mjzee Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Similar to the threads on Reid Miles and Andy Warhol, it would be great to compile Gil Melle's non-BN album covers. I think he had a really good design sense: Design: Gil Melle Design: Gil Melle Design: Gil Melle Design: Gil Melle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I hear Gil Melle was also a world-class chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 He did a number of 10" covers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 When did the Rollins WORKTIME design go from being magenta to light green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewHill Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Same with the "MILES" cover going from blue to green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 AFAIK during the Fantasy era. It should be noted Prestige occasionally changed colors when reprinting covers. This was before the days of process colors and it was cheaper for them to change a color to match a current new release run on the press at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 wacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 No, reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 What do you mean? I was referring to his design style. His shapes and type faces seem "wacky" to me. Maybe they didn't back then, of course. There is plenty of evidence to show that he wasn't the only one using these devices. It has basically become a kitsch style all its own, exaggerated with 'irony' and 'humor' as most everything is when revisited in this 'post-modern' era. 'denotes bullshit terminology.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I thought you be talkin' 'bout the business decision to change ink colors - the message before yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 He did a number of 10" covers too. Found some on Blue Note: (Figures, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I believe he also did woodcarving, painting, and scrimshaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzydaddy Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Yes, but more importantly could he "core a apple"? I believe he also did woodcarving, painting, and scrimshaw. Edited August 27, 2009 by jazzydaddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 He invented the apple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Wouldn't it be cool if he invented "Apple"? (BTW, is just it me, or does the Clifford Brown cover remind anyone else of a table cloth? Edited August 28, 2009 by BruceH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 I picked this OJC CD up this week. I've wanted to hear it since reading Max Harrison's discussion of some of the tracks years ago. Haven't heard it yet, but it's a distinctive cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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