Funk & Soul Covers

Funk & Soul Covers is a massive collection of over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in Black music, featuring psychedelic, Black Power, sexual liberation, and street portraiture designs. It includes interviews with key industry figures and provides cultural context and design analysis for each cover.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 25 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taschen GmbH
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Following the immense popularity of Jazz Covers, this colossal compilation of groove assembles an astounding collection of over 500 legendary covers from a revered era in Black music. Psychedelia intertwines with Black Power, sexual liberation merges with social consciousness, and street portraiture blends with fantastical cartoon in this dazzling anthology of visualized funk and soul. The collection showcases a diverse range of classic and rare covers, each possessing the remarkable ability to captivate not only a buyer's interest but also an entire musical mood. Delve into this treasure trove and discover the brilliant, the bold, the outlandish, and the sheer beautiful designs that enthusiasts eagerly sought after as iconic artists such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, and Prince revolutionized the world with their unique and unforgettable sounds.

Funk & Soul Covers also offers insightful interviews with key industry figures, providing cultural context and design analysis for many of the chosen record covers. This comprehensive volume is a testament to the enduring influence of funk and soul music on popular culture and a must-have for music enthusiasts, collectors, and design enthusiasts alike.

\n Weight: 3382g\n
Dimension: 303 x 301 x 43 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783836588768\n \n