PopSpots: The exact locations of album cover photos

gguerra · Apr 6, 2018

Thought this would be interesting to some members.

PopSpots: The exact locations of album cover photos and other visuals of pop history
and how a Pop Culture Detective tracks them down.

http://www.popspotsnyc.com/

As an example
Here's entry # 42 for CCR
http://www.popspotsnyc.com/creedence/

Nora · Apr 6, 2018

Wow, a very interesting page, thanks for sharing!

BikerDude · Apr 6, 2018

I like the Band/Dylan stuff. I've visited some of those places.
Big Pink and the corner where Dylan crashed his Triumph.
The basement tapes were recorded right behind the garage door.

The link below is the road where Dylan crashed. The exact location is uncertain.
He alternately told that he hit an oil spot and that he was blinded by the sun.
I suspect he made the beginner mistake of feeling his oats and carrying too much speed into a corner. Every rider has done it. Once.
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0475908,-74.1558516,3a,75y,142.55h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdJHlrUbVFp9LsQeDo2VKxw!2e0!6s//geo3.ggpht.com/cbk?panoid=dJHlrUbVFp9LsQeDo2VKxw&output=thumbnail&cb_client=maps_sv.tactile.gps&thumb=2&w=203&h=100&yaw=150.36935&pitch=0&thumbfov=100!7i13312!8i6656

If this stuff interests you I recommend

https://www.amazon.com/Under-Covers-Magical-Journey-L/dp/B0000667J6

I saw it some time ago.
It's very great.
The same 2 guys created a lot of the album covers of the most classic albums ever.

AfterTomorrow · Apr 7, 2018

AfterTomorrow · Apr 7, 2018

Big Ears · Apr 9, 2018

A very detailed site and the FB page is fantastic. A European equivalent would be interesting, but it would take a lot of time and equipment. It is probably a young person's job!

Nora · Apr 9, 2018

There are some of Europeans locations I’ve found http://www.nme.com/photos/the-locat...-and-where-to-visit-them-in-real-life-1425308

Oasis, ‘What’s The Story (Morning Glory)?’ – Berwick St, Soho, London

David Bowie, ‘The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust’ – 23 Heddon St, London

Black Sabbath, ‘Black Sabbath’ – Mapledurham Watermil

U2, ‘All That You Can’t Leave Behind’ – Roissy Hall 2F, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris

The Clash, ‘The Clash’ – Camden Market

PopSpots: The exact locations of album cover photos

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