The Decline artwork

[Shadowplayer]

A timely question for the 12th anniversary of the decline -

Does anyone know whether the LP cover for The Decline itself was based on a book's artwork, as Carrion/Apologies (The Gambler - Dostoevsky), Childhood Memories (Wildlife of Britain), Remember Me (the 2nd version - Thank You Fog - WH Auden), Fear of Drowning (The Wooden Horse - Eric Williams) were? Much appreciated if anyone has any information on this. Also - if anyone knows whether The Lonely and the first Remember Me were based on book covers, or indeed any other BSP artwork, this would be good too.

Cheers.

[DJBrain]

Don't know if you ever got your answer to this question but if not, I can tell you. The design was based on "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" by Thornton Wilder published in 1947 by Longmans, Green and Co.

[DJBrain]

Carrying on this theme, anyone any the wiser on the influence behind the cover art of "The Lonely" ?

[DJBrain]

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[DJBrain]

have another one for you;

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[TheAlex]

There are some others in this list (with pictures): https://rateyourmusic.com/list/fajara/b ... sea-power/