I had expected a discussion about Eric's ridiculously lengthened legs on the back cover ... But regardless, I enjoy there interviews enormously, just like everybody else, so a big thanks to both of you.
@@Piedknabo good point ! The story on that is they gave him spider legs because he's standing on a block and a phone book. Eric is the shortest Kiss member on record.
Before I start watching this I have to say: thank you for the time and effort that you have put into each video. I have followed the whole KISS album cover series and its been eye-opening and wonderful. I've learned a lot from your conversations with Art Director Dennis Woloch. Great stuff! Looking forward to this one... Rock on!
Suggestion to do one final episode where you go back and have Dennis answer questions raised on the old videos, and I’m sure you have some of your own you forgot at the time of recording.
@@ClaudioBergaminArt Ask him why he hasn’t written a book about his career … there’s a good book there just talking about dealing with the KISS guys and management, let alone everyone else and the actual art stuff.
@@ClaudioBergaminArt Got one, I remember in the mid 90s there was a KISS fanzine from Ontario, Canada (KISS This) that had an interview with Dennis and they also had pictures of about 8 or 10 unused KISS album covers. I can email you the pictures, hell the whole interview. Some of them are cool, some are not. Does Dennis remember them today and for which albums they were supposed to be used for (because lots of them had titles, like Baby, Baby, Dragonfly, Tracks...)?
Thanks Claudio, as always… you bring back all my amazing childhood memories, but now all these questions which were always floating in my head are answered.. I loved the Asylum artwork immediately, don’t understand all the fuss about it. Great memories and still the best non-makeup album!
I just discovered these videos today and man... I'm amazed. Thank you, so much ❤ as a lifelong Kiss fan and a former graphic designer I've always wondered about the stories behind these album covers. These designs and photographs and letterings and colors... all these visuals form an important part of my life for the last 40 years. Again: thank you, Claudio and Dennis! Greetings from Brazil.
Man these are so great, could listen yku you and Dennis for hours. Such a cool insight into the album art. Wish we had this kind of insight on other bands.
16:20 Goldberg was Chairman and CEO of the Mercury Records Group, which was the number one U.S. label group in terms of market share in 1998. The Mercury Records Group included music from virtually all major genres; pop, R&B, hip-hop, country, jazz and rock and roll via its labels Def Jam, Mercury, Mercury Nashville, Motown, Verve, and Deutsche Gramophone, all of which reported to and were supervised by Goldberg. Before joining Mercury, Goldberg was Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records in 1995, during which time Warner Bros. was the number one U.S. record label. In 1993-94, he was President of Atlantic Records, also a division of the Warner Music Group, which likewise attained the number one ranking among U.S. companies during Goldberg’s tenure. Earlier in his career, Goldberg formed and co-owned Modern Records, which released Stevie Nicks’ solo albums including her number one album “Bella Donna.” Prior to that, Goldberg was Vice-President of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records and worked with the band from 1973 through 1975. He was originally a music journalist. Also see the liner notes to the 1996 YWTBYGTB compilation album, he wrote them.
I always wondered why the image couldn't have just been zoomed back to fit all 4 full faces on the LP with just a smaller image on it.The void it would have created in lower left corner could have been filled with the brush colors like the upper right hand corner was to keep it balanced....just my 2 cents,still an awesome cover art front and back.
I’m curious if the trailer by the beach is at Smith Point halfway out on Long Island, people would keep their trailers there for 9 months and was a few miles from the train station. I spent many summers there as a kid so that’s fun to know he was creating it there.
Danny Goldberg is no 'unkown' figure. He is a famous figure in the music industry - PR for Zeppelin, Vice Pres for Swan Song label, Manager of Nirvana, Author, President of Atlantic records, and Chairman of other labels. His Kiss career stared in 1976 when he did PR for Rock and Roll Over...and managed KISS in the Lick it Up and Animalize era. Was vital to the decision to take the makeup off.......and later put it back on as he was the label President during the Reunion/Psycho Circus era.
Danny Goldberg is married to Rosemary Carroll, an entertainment industry attorney, who was employed by Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. Goldberg is the creator of Gold Mountain Management and comes from the Led Zeppelin camp. He was once a CEO for Swan Song Records. Why Danny Goldberg is credited on KISS records? No idea. He does have a book out there....
Shock was released merely a month before Asylum, for which photoshoots and recordings happened during June and July. I considered it unlikely that anyone has seen the cover before the album was released. Back in the day albums weren't announced months in anticipation.
I had expected a discussion about Eric's ridiculously lengthened legs on the back cover ... But regardless, I enjoy there interviews enormously, just like everybody else, so a big thanks to both of you.
@@Piedknabo good point ! The story on that is they gave him spider legs because he's standing on a block and a phone book. Eric is the shortest Kiss member on record.
Before I start watching this I have to say: thank you for the time and effort that you have put into each video. I have followed the whole KISS album cover series and its been eye-opening and wonderful. I've learned a lot from your conversations with Art Director Dennis Woloch. Great stuff! Looking forward to this one... Rock on!
Thank you so much! There will be a spin off (not just about KISS), which I am working on now. I will announce it shortly
I concur! 🤟🏻❤️
Suggestion to do one final episode where you go back and have Dennis answer questions raised on the old videos, and I’m sure you have some of your own you forgot at the time of recording.
We will do that. Any suggestions?
@@ClaudioBergaminArt Ask him why he hasn’t written a book about his career … there’s a good book there just talking about dealing with the KISS guys and management, let alone everyone else and the actual art stuff.
@@ClaudioBergaminArt Got one, I remember in the mid 90s there was a KISS fanzine from Ontario, Canada (KISS This) that had an interview with Dennis and they also had pictures of about 8 or 10 unused KISS album covers. I can email you the pictures, hell the whole interview. Some of them are cool, some are not. Does Dennis remember them today and for which albums they were supposed to be used for (because lots of them had titles, like Baby, Baby, Dragonfly, Tracks...)?
@@louislapointe74 please do. My email is on my website. www.bergaminart.com
@@louislapointe74 Hey Louis- i lost that mag.Send those album designs to me too.
One of my favorite Kiss covers.
Thanks Claudio, as always… you bring back all my amazing childhood memories, but now all these questions which were always floating in my head are answered.. I loved the Asylum artwork immediately, don’t understand all the fuss about it. Great memories and still the best non-makeup album!
I love the Asylum cover and the stage clothes. Asylum is my favorite KISS album.
One of my favorites as well
I also always like their look and the cover was very good IMO.
I just discovered these videos today and man... I'm amazed. Thank you, so much ❤ as a lifelong Kiss fan and a former graphic designer I've always wondered about the stories behind these album covers. These designs and photographs and letterings and colors... all these visuals form an important part of my life for the last 40 years. Again: thank you, Claudio and Dennis! Greetings from Brazil.
Great episode again. We want more! 😊🔥🤘
Thanks for making these! I wish there were more artists talking about classic album covers.
Really enjoyed this. Claudio Bergamin ,you would make a great Ace. You look like a young Ace.
Man these are so great, could listen yku you and Dennis for hours. Such a cool insight into the album art. Wish we had this kind of insight on other bands.
Thanks for another great and informative video. I don't want this series to end.
He answered what I wondered for almost 40 years… why was Eric’s face cropped? 😂 Another GREAT episode, Claudio, thank you!
not really!! 🧩😕 , good for ERIC tho for saying something!!! 💪
Al fin llegó!, no veía la hora, me encanta Asylum y me encanta la propuesta que armaste con Dennis. Gracias Claudio! Saludo desde Canadá
16:20 Goldberg was Chairman and CEO of the Mercury Records Group, which was the number one U.S. label group in terms of market share in 1998. The Mercury Records Group included music from virtually all major genres; pop, R&B, hip-hop, country, jazz and rock and roll via its labels Def Jam, Mercury, Mercury Nashville, Motown, Verve, and Deutsche Gramophone, all of which reported to and were supervised by Goldberg. Before joining Mercury, Goldberg was Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Records in 1995, during which time Warner Bros. was the number one U.S. record label. In 1993-94, he was President of Atlantic Records, also a division of the Warner Music Group, which likewise attained the number one ranking among U.S. companies during Goldberg’s tenure.
Earlier in his career, Goldberg formed and co-owned Modern Records, which released Stevie Nicks’ solo albums including her number one album “Bella Donna.” Prior to that, Goldberg was Vice-President of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records and worked with the band from 1973 through 1975. He was originally a music journalist. Also see the liner notes to the 1996 YWTBYGTB compilation album, he wrote them.
Another great episode, I truly look forward to these, so disappointed that there is only one episode left.
Yayyyy! So great!
Very entertaining. Thanks to both of you.
I always wondered why the image couldn't have just been zoomed back to fit all 4 full faces on the LP with just a smaller image on it.The void it would have created in lower left corner could have been filled with the brush colors like the upper right hand corner was to keep it balanced....just my 2 cents,still an awesome cover art front and back.
This cover reminded me of Dynasty.
I’m curious if the trailer by the beach is at Smith Point halfway out on Long Island, people would keep their trailers there for 9 months and was a few miles from the train station. I spent many summers there as a kid so that’s fun to know he was creating it there.
Danny Goldberg is no 'unkown' figure.
He is a famous figure in the music industry - PR for Zeppelin, Vice Pres for Swan Song label, Manager of Nirvana, Author, President of Atlantic records, and Chairman of other labels. His Kiss career stared in 1976 when he did PR for Rock and Roll Over...and managed KISS in the Lick it Up and Animalize era. Was vital to the decision to take the makeup off.......and later put it back on as he was the label President during the Reunion/Psycho Circus era.
🔥🔥🔥
No surprise about Eric's complaint given the fact that he was known to be very sensitive about things
19:20 I'd be serious about it too. Make it big enough to show everybody equally.
Dennis didn't let us know if he sealed the deal and put his log in that girls fireplace during his vacation!
Danny Goldberg is married to Rosemary Carroll, an entertainment industry attorney, who was employed by Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. Goldberg is the creator of Gold Mountain Management and comes from the Led Zeppelin camp. He was once a CEO for Swan Song Records. Why Danny Goldberg is credited on KISS records? No idea. He does have a book out there....
" GOOD " for ERIC!!! sticking Up for himself! Way to GO!! 💪but! just "WHY" tho??? 😒 , great cover & colors used overall for the era 👍
Danny Goldberg was a polygram exec
OK!
A proper Asylum album cover would have involved "straight jackets"...
I think they were going for the other meaning of Asylum..like a safe place.
Maybe the cover that was used for the re-release of Creatures would have worked better...
Lick It Up was the heaviest of the non makeup Kiss.
I agree. I said "one of the heaviest"
@@ClaudioBergaminArt Lick It Up has the meanest songs -- Young and wasted, Not For the Innocent. Very heavy in lyrical content.
Animalize is much more heavier!
@@SHOUTband Again. I said "ONE OF THE HEAVIEST!". jeez.
@@ClaudioBergaminArt i know i was replying to @TMoody
I’m in the minority but I never disliked the album cover
Great album! Awful cover! Hee hee, not as bad as Hot in the Shade though....
That's not the Motels album they used as reference...it was the album "Shock"
Shock was released merely a month before Asylum, for which photoshoots and recordings happened during June and July. I considered it unlikely that anyone has seen the cover before the album was released. Back in the day albums weren't announced months in anticipation.
@@ClaudioBergaminArt i can't find a definitive date of release for Shock..but looking at the front and back covers, the influence is undeniable..