EYE , November 1968

[GoogaMooga]

EYE was a short-lived magazine from the Hearst Corporation, lasted a year and a half. What do you think of this cover? One of the last of Mike without a cap? What's all that smarmy hugging about? What do you think of the photo, how does it figure in the context of that period in the band's career?

[Ian]

Not to discourage you from posting cool stuff-but if you look in the Media section this was posted a long time ago.  Still it is an amazing cover!! Wow-talk about a fashion disaster!!

[Emdeeh]

I like the hugging pose because it's different -- not the usual staged photo pose. The ice cream suits, not so much....

[GoogaMooga]

Not to discourage you from posting cool stuff-but if you look in the Media section this was posted a long time ago.  Still it is an amazing cover!! Wow-talk about a fashion disaster!!

Sorry for the repeat, that's what I get for not checking in regularly. You guys leve no stone unturned, it's hard to find stuff that hasn't been covered here already!  
I am a bit ambivalent about the cover, on the one hand it's good fun, but it's also a bit unctuous, I think, even if ironic. From a period when Brian stayed away from most publicity shots.

[Cool Cool Water]

Not to discourage you from posting cool stuff-but if you look in the Media section this was posted a long time ago.  Still it is an amazing cover!! Wow-talk about a fashion disaster!!

Sorry for the repeat, that's what I get for not checking in regularly. You guys leve no stone unturned, it's hard to find stuff that hasn't been covered here already!  
I am a bit ambivalent about the cover, on the one hand it's good fun, but it's also a bit unctuous, I think, even if ironic. From a period when Brian stayed away from most publicity shots.

Still a cool pic, if it's a re-bump, thanks for posting!

[urbanite]

A great picture.  People dressed like that in 1968.

[GoogaMooga]

There was a similar "Dandy" fashion going on in the UK at that time.

[The Shift]

More than likely the photographer asked them to get huggy: a good snapper would know the best composition/shape for that title that left space for masthead, cover lines, price details (and these days a barcode…). I wouldn't read too much into the apparent chumminess!

[GoogaMooga]

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[GoogaMooga]

More than likely the photographer asked them to get huggy: a good snapper would know the best composition/shape for that title that left space for masthead, cover lines, price details (and these days a barcode…). I wouldn't read too much into the apparent chumminess!

It's not often seen, though, remember the (in)famous Montrose album cover, bare-chested men getting chummy:

[The LEGENDARY OSD]

Bought this when it came out and in 68 there wasn't much being written about the group. They'd hit the bottom with the Smile debacle, the disastrous Smiley Smile, and the ridiculous maharishi  ::)episode. It wasn't easy time being a fan with so many rejecting their albums and live appearances. I saw them several times between 67 and 69 and they were very good.

[KDS]

More than likely the photographer asked them to get huggy: a good snapper would know the best composition/shape for that title that left space for masthead, cover lines, price details (and these days a barcode…). I wouldn't read too much into the apparent chumminess!

It's not often seen, though, remember the (in)famous Montrose album cover, bare-chested men getting chummy:

That's one for the great album / terrible cover list. 

That list would likely feature a BB release or two. 

[Cam Mott]

Bought this when it came out and in 68 there wasn't much being written about the group.

Me too.  Was this the one with the feature article about Brian being a genius who was deaf in one ear? It doesn't look like it is.

[filledeplage]

A great picture.  People dressed like that in 1968.

Yes, indeed! 

[Emdeeh]

More than likely the photographer asked them to get huggy: a good snapper would know the best composition/shape for that title that left space for masthead, cover lines, price details (and these days a barcode…). I wouldn't read too much into the apparent chumminess!

Or the art director -- spot on, John!

[CenturyDeprived]

If Brian had participated in this photo session, where do y'all think he'd have been positioned within the pic? Would he have been one of the huggees in the middle? Or one of the outer huggers on the outside of the group? Or would he have just been standing off to the side?

[The Shift]

More than likely the photographer asked them to get huggy: a good snapper would know the best composition/shape for that title that left space for masthead, cover lines, price details (and these days a barcode…). I wouldn't read too much into the apparent chumminess!

It's not often seen, though, remember the (in)famous Montrose album cover, bare-chested men getting chummy:

Cripes, one scary cover! Was it artistically brave to obscure the artists' faces with type or just a piss-poor decision?!

[Shane]

That Montrose cover is nothing compared to this Orleans album.  Ahhh, the 1970s.

[GoogaMooga]

That Montrose cover is nothing compared to this Orleans album.  Ahhh, the 1970s.

yeah, that was the other example I had in mind!  But I couldn't remember the band's name! Thanks!

[adamghost]

Nothing to do with anything, it's just always fun to have an excuse to put this out there.

[The Shift]

Nothing to do with anything, it's just always fun to have an excuse to put this out there.

I really appreciate that. Especially at breakfast!

[CosmicDancer]

Nothing to do with anything, it's just always fun to have an excuse to put this out there.

Easily the most disturbing cover I've ever seen between the creepy vibe John Bult is giving off and the regretful, sad and scared look "Julie" is presenting.  Yikes.

[Bill30022]

I wonder if she is a tomboy or if she roller skates?

[RangeRoverA1]

I like the hugging pose because it's different -- not the usual staged photo pose. The ice cream suits, not so much....

Agree with the 1st bit. I like goofy pics. With the last bit, I didn't know they're called "ice cream". To me, they look very stylish, down to the right choice of color for each. Or do I've bad sense of fashion?

[Emdeeh]

"Ice cream suits" is a fannish term for the brightly-colored suits. Actually, I like the color just fine, but not so much the fabric itself.