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    rbmunkin
    3 years 5 months ago
    Cover art "meaning"

    I'm curious what was on the mind of the artist for this cover.

  • sodecent
    15 years 10 months ago
    Garcia LP
    I bought the cassette in Orleans, MA from a discount box for I forget how much but it was my first taste of Jerry and I spent seemingly countless hours that summer (age 15) listening to to its hypnotic and and profound messages. Even the cassette artwork was a complete turn on which is why I bought it. I didn't "discover" the Dead for 5 years...but I had this music that summer and it changed me - I flew and rolled and turned...
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    Cryptical70
    15 years 11 months ago
    This LP cover was
    This LP cover was controversial back when it was released. There was an alternate cover that covered up the "private parts." Also there was a sticker that said "Garcia" that was used to censor the private parts. I wonder why Warner Bros didn't decide to put a photo of Jerry on the cover.
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'Garcia' LP, Warner Bros. Music, Cover Photo & Album Design: Bob Seidemann.
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This LP cover was controversial back when it was released. There was an alternate cover that covered up the "private parts." Also there was a sticker that said "Garcia" that was used to censor the private parts. I wonder why Warner Bros didn't decide to put a photo of Jerry on the cover.
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I bought the cassette in Orleans, MA from a discount box for I forget how much but it was my first taste of Jerry and I spent seemingly countless hours that summer (age 15) listening to to its hypnotic and and profound messages. Even the cassette artwork was a complete turn on which is why I bought it. I didn't "discover" the Dead for 5 years...but I had this music that summer and it changed me - I flew and rolled and turned...
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I'm curious what was on the mind of the artist for this cover.

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