Comments on: Design 4 Music’s success (and a Heeps Willard connection revealed)

By: Paul Gorman

Paul Gorman — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:02:08 +0000

Oh wait – I see that Alwyn Clayden was responsible for the 20OAK Vol 2 sleeve. And now I remember the main reason for purchasing New Wave was for Patti Smith’s Piss Factory which was pretty hard to find on single. Peter Kodick (aka Gravelle) shot the photos for the NW cover – he was responsible for images for a few Barney sleeves: Damned Damned Damned, Bowi EP – and at one stage he and BB were going to set up a company together, but it came to nought.

By: Paul Gorman

Paul Gorman — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:55:19 +0000

Hi Pol
Thanks.
I’ll have a headscratch. Anyone else any ideas/theories?
Always liked the appearance of the late-period Seditionaries duo-screen Vive Le Rock! tee on the 20 Of Another Kind Sleeve. Very savvy and continuing the tone set by the cover of the first major punk cash-in from 1977 – Vertigo/Phonogram’s New Wave comp (with identipunk gobbing at the camera). Wonder who designed them?

By: Pol Dodu

Pol Dodu — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:05:43 +0000

Dear Paul,
I have either none or two Blanket of Secrecy-related suggestions for your Barney single sleves gallery.
They came to me tonight while I was listening to a 1979 Polydor new wave compilation called “20 of another kind volume two”.
It features two tracks co-produced by Roger Bechiran by a band named Twist. The best one, “Ads”, is even supposed to feature guest spots by Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve, I just learnt.
When I took a close look at the picture sleeves, I thought at least the band logo might be by Barney Bubbles. Then, when I discovered that Twist was Peter’s Marsh project pre-Blanket of Secrecy, I decided I had enough hints to make this submission to you.
Both single sleeves can be glimpsed on the compilation cover (http://recordcollectorsoftheworldunite.com/artists/variousartists/20ofanotherkind/20ofanotherkind.html).
A better image for “This is your life” is at Discogs (http://www.discogs.com/Twist-This-Is-Your-Life/release/2118969).
There is also an album with the same title, but I don’t think I’ve sever seen it.
What’s your verdict, Paul ?

By: Sarah-Jane

Sarah-Jane — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:50:37 +0000

I DON’T HONESTLY! Thank you again …… see by discovering your blog I’ve found reasons to be cheerful, perhaps you should bottle this. Best Wishes Sarah-jane x