RIP Storm Thorgerson
We lost a legend today. Storm Thorgerson created some of the most iconic album artwork of all time, including Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon which will forever resonate throughout popular culture. We had the privilege of working with Storm on two covers that remain amongst our favorites. I will always remember my conversations with him as he unknowingly taught me the finer points of British, dead pan humor. I would repeatedly ask myself, “Is he serious or is this a joke?” It was almost always a joke.
In honor of his passing, I cracked the lid on the the archives so we could share some the work he created for us and some of the ideas we kicked around during that process. We’ll be pouring a little out for you tonight, Storm.
Original hand drawn sketch of Safety In Numbers
Original sketch for….something
Where we landed
One alternate idea for the Safety In Numbers cover
We ultimately folded it into the Bottom Half liner notes
An instant classic in our book
One of many more Storm ideas from the archive
UM & Storm in London on 03/14/06
RIP Storm Thorgerson