Ecm: Sleeves of Desire : A Cover Story (Edition of Contemporary Music Sleeves of Desire : A Cover Story)

by Lars Müller (editor)

Published in 1996, and long out-of-print, this collection of the album cover art of German jazz and contemporary classic music label ECM features more than 500 glossy, high quality reproductions of twenty-five years of covers designed by Barbara Wojirsch and Dieter Rehm. The book also includes insightful essays by critics on the history and development of the label’s singular visual identity. A holy grail for graphic designers and jazz aficionados. You won't find a better copy of this extremely rare book.

Genres: Music, Photography, Design

359 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[Phil Brett · Rating 4 out of 5]

ECM records type of jazz may not be every one's cup of tea but the art work on the albums are sublime. It is just a pity that this book is out of print and you either re-mortgage the house to buy it or get lucky in second-hand shop.

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[Chris Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a striking collection of album artwork from the ECM label, with a discussion of the aesthetics behind the design