Primal Scream artist commits suicide
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Paul Cannell, the artist responsible for Primal Scream's iconic Screamadelica artwork (pictured), has committed suicide.
Cannell had been living and working in Cornwall until recently, after spending many years both making music and creating artwork for it. His other work included covers for the Manic Street Preachers' 'You Love Us' and the bird logo used on all Heavenly Records releases. The Screamadelica painting is actually a detail from a larger work, as were the covers for singles 'Higher Than The Sun' and 'Don't Fight It Feel It'.
Cannell was also a member of the band Crawl, who released a single through Creation in 1996.
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Primal Scream artist commits suicide
He must've watched their dismal performance at Glastonbury, then....
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And the DiS community outdoes itself with a stupid comment yet again. His covers (and the Heavenly logo) have always been things I like and associate with niceness and happiness so it's a shame it has to end like this. Sad news.
He's got a website at http://66.40.206.13/cannell.htm for those interested.
He's got a website at http://66.40.206.13/cannell.htm for those interested.
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Stupid comment?
Naaaaaaah.
Naaaaaaah.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
I guess 'funnymen' never miss a chance to make a horrid comment.
Sad news. x
xMx
Sad news. x
xMx
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Sad to hear about this.
P.S. If anyone would care to hold waterwings, I will gladly batter him. Thanks.
P.S. If anyone would care to hold waterwings, I will gladly batter him. Thanks.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
Poor chap.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
as a fan of everything the Heavenly label has always stood for. the pleasure Paul's art has given me over the years has been immense. his designs should be recognised for the true iconic art it is.
higher than the sun
higher than the sun
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?!?!?!?!?
Woaaaaah! Someone's overreacting.
Granted, it's a bit insensitive but c'mon, you don't know the guy - don't take it so personal.
Woaaaaah! Someone's overreacting.
Granted, it's a bit insensitive but c'mon, you don't know the guy - don't take it so personal.
Re: Primal Scream artist commits suicide
It WAS a stupid comment.
Re: Primal Scream artist commits suicide
OK...OK....sorry.
*hangs head in shame*
*hangs head in shame*
Re: Primal Scream artist commits suicide
that's one iconic image there, yep.
poor bloke indeed. RIP.
poor bloke indeed. RIP.
Re: Primal Scream artist commits suicide
suicide is seriously grim whoever takes the plunge. i'm sorry things got unbearable for him.
Re: Primal Scream artist commits suicide
Best record cover ever?!
A sad loss
A sad loss
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Erm...perhaps they DID know him.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
I knew the guys who did the recent covers, I used to work for the company, so my sympathy goes out to them.
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If they DID know him, chances are that they wouldn't have heard of his death through a music website.
Perhaps they did know him, but it's more likely than not that they didn't.
Perhaps they did know him, but it's more likely than not that they didn't.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
That was them, when they where at their Great Russell Street address, I don't remember anyone by the name of Paul Cannell though.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
You shouldn't make jokes out of anyone's death. It makes you look like a student twat. which you probably are.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
Very sad news...
On a different note does anyone know the artist who provided the cover for the Manic Street Preacher's "Holy Bible"?
On a different note does anyone know the artist who provided the cover for the Manic Street Preacher's "Holy Bible"?
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
It was me. I did all the Manics art because they are amazing.
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
Sad for music, sad for art and sad for me. Maybe he never knew it, but he was well-loved by many - he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. At peace at last xxx
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
Sad for music, sad for art and sad for me. Maybe he never knew it, but he was well-loved by many - he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. At peace at last xxx
Primal Scream artist commits suicide
rip brother cannell...
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