R&P stamp collection?

Question

in january, royal mail is issuing a set of stamps depicting 'classic' album covers - write to your friends with your favourite disc on the envelope.
http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2009/november/stamp-albums

what do you think?
which is your favourite?
what shouldn't be there?
what other albums should be honoured in this way?

(btw, the beatles were recognised in 2007: http://www.norvic-philatelics.co.uk/2007/01-beatles.htm

bq: what's your favourite mail-related tune?

Answer 1

Well I think that it's a pretty novel idea.



My favourite, well, I just can't go beyond Peter Saville's cover idea for P,C&L as it was genius (although I do think Technique was the best NO cover), but there is always a special place in my heart for Parklife, London Calling and Screamadelica.



Well, I can't really see the point of the Divisional Bell tbh, it's neither a great album or iconic album art in my book.



I so think the Pollockesque cover of The Stone Roses self-titled really should be on a stamp. Also, even though I think it is Dire Straits' worst album, Brothers In Arms would be a good pick.



BQ: It's probably not my favourite if I really thought about it, but "Letter To Elise" by The Cure is really all I can be bothered extending my brain to.

Answer 2

Afternoon Captain :)



I read about this in the paper a few weeks ago, and was *very* pleased to see the inclusion of a certain album cover. I used to collect stamps, mostly First-Day Covers, but now I just collect used stamps for charity.



1) I think it's a great idea, and they should do it again, but maybe focusing on just one era or decade of music.



2) "Tubular Bells" ; "The Division Bell" (love the image)

{must be something about bells...}



3) "Parklife" ; "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" ; "Power, Corruption and Lies"

There is nothing iconic or artistic about those 3 covers. Not sure about "Screamadelica" ~ it makes me think of some sort of big-eyed spider-bug!



4) Fleetwood Mac ~ "Rumours" ; "Tango in the Night"

Meat Loaf ~ "Bat Out of Hell"

Pink Floyd ~ "The Dark Side of the Moon" ; "Wish You Were Here"

Mellow Candle ~ "Swaddling Songs"

Blackmore's Night ~ "Ghost of a Rose"

Stevie Nicks ~ "Bella Donna" {it's a parallell of "Rumours"}





BQ : 'Big Lie... Small World' ~ Sting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW7W30sNjaE&fmt=18

Answer 3

Cool. Screamadelica looks kickass on a stamp.



Favorite album is London Calling, favorite stamp is Screamadelica.

Why is The Division Bell there? Even Pink Floyd fans don't like it.

Unknown Pleasures needs a stamp.



BQ: Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes

Answer 4

That's really nice. I'm guessing that the reason they went with Division Bell is some Roger Waters related issue? I'm a fan of the New Order one.



BA: The Gift - Velvet Underground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI-YiaWDgB4

Answer 5

World's Greatest Lover - Cheap Trick - "as I sit and write this letter...."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hK4uhVs3IU



I bought these stamps yesterday for my xmas cards:

http://www.zazzle.com/cheap_trick_postage-172792023117355661



I think Hotel California has got to be one of the greatest album covers of all time. They're probably not going to go with any American ones, are they?