Album artworks are such an important part of a record. I have previously expressed my opinions on the issue and if you are curious to find out the stories behind some of the most iconic classic rock album artworks, you can read my previous publication here:

[Click Here] Behind some of the Most Iconic Classic Rock Album Artworks

Now, I would like to specifically focus on the famous artist Roger Dean whose imagination and talent covered the albums of so many amazing bands and musicians, such as ASIA, YES, Uriah Heep and many more. Roger Dean went far and beyond in his futuristic artworks. From fantastical creatures, to mysterious galaxies, his inventiveness stood the test of time and till today, he is often credited as one of the most inspirational and important progressive graphic designers. Not to mention his contributions to the popularization and vision of progressive rock. His works are absolute classics and how can they not be? He is responsible for creating the visual identities of so many bands and artists. That’s why I decided to dedicate this publication to (some of) his incredible art and hopefully remind you guys of these timeless records who became so famous not only because of the music, but because of their visual appeal, courtesy of Roger Dean!

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ASIA

ASIA (1982)

ALPHA (1983)

ARIA (1994)

AURA (2001)

PHOENIX (2008)

OMEGA (2010)

XXX (2012)

GRAVITAS (2014)

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YES

FRAGILE (1971)

CLOSE TO THE EDGE (1972)

YESTERDAYS (1975)

DRAMA (1980)

CLASSIC YES (1981)

UNION (1991)

Symphonic Music of Yes (1993)

OPEN YOUR EYES (1997)

THE LADDER (1999)

House of Yes: Live from House of Blues (2000)

In a Word: Yes (1969–) (2002)

HEAVEN & EARTH (2014)

Like It Is: Yes at the Bristol Hippodrome (2014)

Like It Is: Yes at the Mesa Arts Center (2015)

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URIAH HEEP

DEMONS AND WIZARDS (1972)

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OSIBISA

OSIBISA (1971)

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SYEVE HOWE

BEGINNINGS (1975)

TURBULENCE (1991)

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 BABE RUTH

FIRST BASE (1972)

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BUDGIE

SQUAWK (1972)

 

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Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd (1995)

 

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Credits and References:

By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1599553
By Official Yes website., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1502119
Category:Albums with cover art by Roger Dean (artist), retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Albums_with_cover_art_by_Roger_Dean_(artist)
“The far-out prog-rock album art of Roger Dean”, retrieved from http://www.nme.com/photos/the-far-out-prog-rock-album-art-of-roger-dean/211255#/photo/2#IVkoPr8rRmouYhww.99

P.S. I don’t own any audio or visual material used in this publication. All the credits and rights go to the owners/publishers. The publications is merely a collection of visual artworks made by Roger Dean.
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