It is the music, but it is also the artwork of an album that gives you a great feeling. Here at Blue Desert we will try to cover the great album arts over the year in west coast music. Here is some of the highlights from the year 1982

Ambrosia - Road Island

Warner Bros, 1982

Art Director: Christine Sauers

Bobby Caldwell - Carry On

Polydor Records, 1982

Design & Illustration: Tim Alt

Chicago - 16

Columbia Records, 1982

Album Art: Kosh & Ron Larson

Eagles - Greatest Hits Vol 2

Elektra Records, 1982

Design, photography & Art Direction: Kosh
Illustration: Ron Larson & Andy Engel

Franke & The Knockouts - Below The Belt

Escape Music, 1982

Front Cover Illustration: Brian Zick

Michael Franks - Objects Of Desire

Warner Bros, 1982

Art Direction: Simon Levy
Cover Painting: "Two Tahitian Women" by Paul Gauguin


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