{"title":"New Wave and Synth Pop Music Maps | Gifts for Fans","description":"\u003cp\u003eOMD, New Order, Blondie and more. Explore discography art prints following the albums and musicians behind new wave and synth pop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ProductGridContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse the prints below\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-the-art-print-of-albums-and-musicians-discography-map","title":"The The Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this The The Music Art Print a perfect gift for The The fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for The The \/ Matt Johnson fans who have spent forty years explaining that it is one man and not a band, because this maps fourteen releases in order and only one line runs the whole way across. They own the records already. Everyone else on the print is a visitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Produced unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from See Without Being Seen in 1979 to Ensoulment in 2024, including the soundtracks, the Radio Cinéola project, and the albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt Johnson is the only continuous line on the print. Around him, the map keeps emptying and refilling with entirely different people, which is what happens when a band is really a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guest list crosses from Wire to the New York Dolls to The Smiths. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatt Johnson is credited on all fourteen. Burning Blue Soul brings in Bruce Gilbert and Graham Lewis of Wire, and then they are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoul Mining is the record where the map first opens up. Jools Holland plays the piano on Uncertain Smile, David Johansen of the New York Dolls plays harmonica on Perfect, Zeke Manyika of Orange Juice plays drums, and one credit reads simply sticks on Giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfected in 1986 is the densest station, with Neneh Cherry, Anne Dudley, Guy Barker, Steve Hogarth, Bob Mintzer and a full string orchestra all arriving at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Marr joins for three consecutive stations, Mind Bomb, Dusk and Solitude, the longest anyone other than Johnson has stayed. Mind Bomb also brings in Sinéad O'Connor and Danny Thompson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDusk adds Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and Paul Webb of Talk Talk. Hanky Panky brings in Gail Ann Dorsey, and Naked Self carries Lloyd Cole and Earl Harvin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Radio Cinéola Trilogy is a station of guest voices rather than a band, and Ensoulment closes the map in 2024 with Barry Cadogan, Terry Edwards and James Eller, whose line first appeared thirty-five years earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs The The a band or one person?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne person. Matt Johnson is the only line that reaches both ends of the map, which is the clearest way to see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is Johnny Marr in the band?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree consecutive releases, Mind Bomb, Dusk and Solitude, between 1989 and 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich release has the most credited musicians?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInfected in 1986, which brings in a horn section, a string orchestra and a long list of guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the soundtracks included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Cinéola soundtracks and the Radio Cinéola Trilogy all appear as stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is on the 2024 album?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnsoulment brings in Barry Cadogan and Terry Edwards, alongside James Eller and Earl Harvin from earlier in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a The The poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA standard poster is printed fast on thin, glossy stock. This is a Giclée art print on 230gsm archival acid-free fine art paper with a textured matte finish, so the fine line work stays sharp and the colours hold. It is available in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/music-icons-tube-maps\" title=\"music icons tube maps and discography art prints\"\u003eMusic Icons collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Marr plays on three of these records, so the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/johnny-marr-the-smiths-map\" title=\"Johnny Marr and The Smiths discography map art print\"\u003eJohnny Marr Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e is a direct companion piece, and Lloyd Cole's appearance on Naked Self connects it to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/lloyd-cole-discography-tube-map\" title=\"Lloyd Cole discography tube map art print\"\u003eLloyd Cole Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491770016119,"sku":"10-THETHE-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080265933175,"sku":"10-THETHE-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080265965943,"sku":"30-THETHE-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080266031479,"sku":"20-THETHE-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080266064247,"sku":"50-THETHE-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539739779447,"sku":"30-THETHE-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/THE-THE-MATT-JOHNSON-MUSIC-MAP-01.jpg?v=1778849778"},{"product_id":"squeeze-art-prints-albums-in-order-discography-tube-map","title":"Squeeze Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this Squeeze Music Art Print a perfect gift for Squeeze fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for Squeeze fans who could not say when Jools Holland left, let alone that he came back, because this runs 17 albums in order with every credited musician as their own line. They already own the records, and two members of Spinal Tap are on one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Available in A3, A2 or A1, with US sizing at 16x12in, 24x18in and 36x24in. Every size comes unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from the 1978 debut, through Cool for Cats, Argybargy and East Side Story, to The Knowledge and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo songwriters run the full length, and the band around them empties and refills repeatedly. One album features thirteen musicians. Another has two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot an algorithm - every connection on this map was made by hand, by an obsessive fan. The gaps are as informative as the crowds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook are credited on all 17 albums. Nothing else on the map comes close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJools Holland's line is not the simple exit most fans remember. He plays on the first three albums, disappears for three, then returns for Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti, Babylon and On and Frank before leaving for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGilson Lavis drums across nine albums, and Keith Wilkinson holds the bass line through the whole middle of the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Carrack has three stations spread across nearly thirty years: East Side Story, where he sings lead on Tempted, then Some Fantastic Place, and Spot the Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElvis Costello also appears twice, adding vocals to Tempted on East Side Story, then returning to sing backing vocals on Black Coffee In Bed from Sweets from a Stranger, where Paul Young sings on the same track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlay in 1991 carries the strangest credits on the map. Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, two-thirds of Spinal Tap, both appear, alongside Michael Penn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Fantastic Place brings in Bruce Hornsby on accordion, with Steve Nieve and Pete Thomas of the Attractions. Domino in 1998 is the emptiest station on the whole print, credited to Difford and Tilbrook alone, and Cradle to the Grave is the fullest with thirteen musicians, including Glenn Tilbrook's sons Louis and Leon on backing vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid Jools Holland leave and come back?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. He plays on the first three albums, is absent for three, then returns for another three before leaving for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre Spinal Tap really on a Squeeze album?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Guest and Michael McKean both appear on Play in 1991, alongside Michael Penn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich albums is Elvis Costello on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo. He adds vocals to Tempted on East Side Story, and sings on Black Coffee In Bed from Sweets from a Stranger, the same track Paul Young appears on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho sang lead on Tempted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Carrack, whose line returns twice more, on Some Fantastic Place and Spot the Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich album has the fewest musicians?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDomino in 1998, credited solely to Difford and Tilbrook. Cradle to the Grave is the busiest with thirteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Squeeze map a poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an art print rather than a poster: a museum-quality Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte and archival acid-free. I offer it in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame, so it can go straight on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/1970s-discography-art-prints\" title=\"1970s music tube maps and discography art prints\"\u003e1970s Music Tube Maps collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Paul Carrack also plays on their debut, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/the-smiths-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"The Smiths discography tube map art print\"\u003eSmiths Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e is an unexpected companion piece, alongside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/joe-jackson-discography-tube-map\" title=\"Joe Jackson discography tube map art print\"\u003eJoe Jackson Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491772998007,"sku":"10-SQUEEZE-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080263868791,"sku":"10-SQUEEZE-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080263901559,"sku":"30-SQUEEZE-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080263967095,"sku":"20-SQUEEZE-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080263999863,"sku":"50-SQUEEZE-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539740467575,"sku":"30-SQUEEZE-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539740500343,"sku":"30-SQUEEZE-1216-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/SQUEEZE-ALBUMS-DISCOGRAPHY-MUSIC-MAP-01.jpg?v=1783967072"},{"product_id":"stranglers-art-prints-albums-discography-gift-for-fans","title":"The Stranglers Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this Stranglers Music Art Print a perfect gift for Stranglers fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for Stranglers fans who assume Hugh Cornwell was the band, because this runs 20 albums in order with every credited musician as their own line. They already own the records, and Cornwell's line covers only the first twelve of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Available in A3, A2 or A1, with US sizing at 16x12in, 24x18in and 36x24in. Every size comes unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from Rattus Norvegicus (1977) to Dark Matters (2021). Guest musicians branch off as short spurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty-four years is a long time for any line to hold, and two of them do. Seeing that drawn out changes how the band reads: not a punk group that fell apart, but one that quietly kept going for three decades after the famous bit ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guest spurs run from a jazz singer to a classical violinist. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Jacques Burnel and Dave Greenfield are the two lines that run all 20 albums, from 1977 to 2021. Jet Black covers nineteen of them, stopping only at Dark Matters, where Jim Macaulay takes the drum chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHugh Cornwell's line ended after 10 in 1990. Paul Roberts sings from Stranglers in the Night through Suite XVI, with John Ellis on guitar for four albums, before Baz Warne picks up guitar and vocals from Norfolk Coast onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack and White in 1978 holds the most unlikely trio of guests on the map. The jazz singer and broadcaster George Melly sings on Old Codger, Lew Lewis plays harmonica on the same track, and Lora Logic of X-Ray Spex plays saxophone on Hey!.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Time in 1995 brings in Nigel Kennedy for a violin part, and Norfolk Coast has a violin solo from Jon Sevink of the Levellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAural Sculpture is the horn album, with Paul Nieman, Paul Spong and Tim Whitehead across three tracks, and Dreamtime adds Alex Gifford's saxophone and B.J. Cole's pedal steel guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho has been in the band the longest?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean-Jacques Burnel and Dave Greenfield were both credited on all 20 albums from 1977 to 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen did Hugh Cornwell leave?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 10 in 1990. His line covers the first twelve albums on the map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a jazz singer really on a Stranglers record?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. George Melly sings on Old Codger from Black and White in 1978, with Lew Lewis on harmonica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich punk guest appears on the same album?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLora Logic of X-Ray Spex, playing saxophone on Hey!.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Nigel Kennedy on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, playing violin on a track of About Time in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this not sold as a Stranglers poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the detail needs better paper than a poster gives it. I print each map as a Giclée on 230gsm acid-free fine art paper with a textured matte finish. It comes in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/punk-post-punk-discography-art-prints\" title=\"punk and post-punk discography art prints\"\u003ePunk and Post-Punk collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Jon Sevink plays on Norfolk Coast, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/levellers-discography-tube-map\" title=\"Levellers discography tube map art print\"\u003eLevellers Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural companion piece alongside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/the-fall-discography-tube-map\" title=\"The Fall discography tube map art print\"\u003eFall Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491773522295,"sku":"10-STRAN-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080262689143,"sku":"10-STRAN-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080262721911,"sku":"30-STRAN-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080262787447,"sku":"20-STRAN-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080262820215,"sku":"50-STRAN-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539741188471,"sku":"30-STRAN-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/STRANGLERS-ALBUMS-MUSIC-MAP-01.jpg?v=1778849797"},{"product_id":"joe-jackson-discography-tube-map","title":"Joe Jackson Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this Joe Jackson Music Art Print a perfect gift for Joe Jackson fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for Joe Jackson fans who are tired of him being filed under 1979, because this maps twenty albums in order, including a swing record, a film score and a symphony. They own the records already. One bass player is on fifteen of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Produced unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from Look Sharp! in 1979 to Fool in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery few catalogues change direction this often. A new wave debut, a jump blues covers album, a Duke Ellington tribute, and a symphony all sit on the same print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe people change with the music almost every time, which makes the one line that doesn't stand out. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Jackson is credited on all twenty albums. Graham Maby is on fifteen of them, playing bass from the 1979 debut to the recent records, which is one of the longest sideman lines anywhere in my catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Burke on drums and Sue Hadjopoulos on percussion each take eight stations, so the map has a genuine core underneath all the genre swerves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early band is short-lived. Gary Sanford plays guitar on the first four albums, and David Houghton plays drums on five, and then both lines stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEd Roynesdal is the line to follow for the 1980s. He arrives on violin and ends up credited for synthesiser, vibraphone, Hammond organ and sampling across five records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Duke, the 2012 Ellington album, brings in Ahmir Questlove Thompson on drums for six of its tracks. Jumpin' Jive pulls in a whole horn section, and Heaven \u0026amp; Hell credits Jackson himself for the voices of Cynicism and Greed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many albums are on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwenty, from Look Sharp! in 1979 to Fool in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho plays on most of them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraham Maby on bass, credited on 15 albums over 40 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the film score and the symphony included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Mike's Murder, Tucker and Symphony No. 1 all appear as stations alongside the songwriting albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Questlove really on a Joe Jackson record?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, drumming on six tracks of The Duke in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the map in release order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, chronologically from 1979 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a Joe Jackson poster or an art print?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt fills the same spot on the wall as a Joe Jackson poster, but I print it as a museum-quality Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte and archival acid-free. It comes in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/music-icons-tube-maps\" title=\"music icons tube maps and discography art prints\"\u003eMusic Icons collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the same run of sharp British songwriting, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/squeeze-art-prints-albums-in-order-discography-tube-map\" title=\"Squeeze discography tube map art print\"\u003eSqueeze Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/sparks-art-print-of-albums-and-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"Sparks discography tube map art print\"\u003eSparks Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e are natural companion pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491778765175,"sku":"10-JJACK-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080261116279,"sku":"10-JJACK-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080261149047,"sku":"30-JJACK-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080261214583,"sku":"20-JJACK-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080261247351,"sku":"50-JJACK-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539741647223,"sku":"30-JJACK-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/JOE-JACKSON-TUBE-MUSIC-MAP-04.jpg?v=1778838304"},{"product_id":"blondie-discography-map","title":"Blondie Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this Blondie Music Art Print a perfect gift for Blondie fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for Blondie fans who have never noticed that the solo albums are not really solo, because this runs all 16 albums in order with every credited musician as their own line. They own the records already. Chris Stein is on every one of them, including the ones with Debbie Harry's name alone on the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Produced unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from the 1976 debut, through Parallel Lines and Autoamerican, to Pollinator in 2017, with the Blondie albums and Debbie Harry's solo records interleaved in release order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo lines run the whole way, and the band around them keeps dissolving and reforming. Interleaving the solo albums is what makes that visible, because the band lines simply stop at those stations, while Harry and Stein carry on straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guest spurs run from Chic to Devo to The Strokes. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDebbie Harry and Chris Stein are credited on all 16 albums. Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri run through the classic era but drop out at every solo record, which is exactly where the map shows the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank Infante and Nigel Harrison join from Plastic Letters and are held by The Hunter. Leigh Foxx picks up the bass line from Def, Dumb \u0026amp; Blonde and keeps it for the rest of the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Fripp plays guitar on Parallel Lines, one of the shortest and least expected branch lines on the early half of the map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutoamerican pulls in a whole session cast for The Tide Is High and Rapture, including Tom Scott on saxophone and Jimmie Haskell's arrangements, with Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman of the Turtles singing on T-Birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKooKoo, in 1981, is effectively a Chic record. Nile Rodgers plays guitar and sings, Bernard Edwards plays bass, and Tony Thompson plays drums, with two members of Devo credited as Pud and Spud, and Chuck Martin credited for a dog bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later albums are the most surprising. Coolio raps on No Exit, Elliot Easton of The Cars and Zach Condon of Beirut both appear on Panic of Girls, and Pollinator brings in Joan Jett, Johnny Marr and Nick Valensi of The Strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the map include Debbie Harry's solo albums?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, interleaved in release order. Chris Stein appears on all of them, which is why the two lines never separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich album is Robert Fripp on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParallel Lines, where he plays guitar. It is a single-station branch line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs KooKoo really a Chic album in disguise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose to it. Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson all play on it, alongside two members of Devo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a dog on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Chuck Martin is credited with a dog bark on KooKoo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich later guests stand out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoolio on No Exit, and Joan Jett, Johnny Marr and Nick Valensi of The Strokes on Pollinator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from a Blondie poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA standard poster is printed fast on thin, glossy stock. This is a Giclée art print on 230gsm archival acid-free fine art paper with a textured matte finish, so the fine line work stays sharp and the colours hold. It is available in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"Music gifts for the obsessive fan - all discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/punk-post-punk-discography-art-prints\" title=\"Punk and post-punk discography art prints\"\u003ePunk and Post-Punk collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Johnny Marr plays on Pollinator, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/johnny-marr-the-smiths-map\" title=\"Johnny Marr discography tube map art print\"\u003eJohnny Marr Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural companion piece, alongside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/ramones-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"Ramones discography tube map art print\"\u003eRamones Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491779191159,"sku":"10-BLOND-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080258167159,"sku":"10-BLOND-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080258199927,"sku":"30-BLOND-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080258265463,"sku":"20-BLOND-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080258298231,"sku":"50-BLOND-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539742040439,"sku":"30-BLOND-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/blondie-art-prints-music-maps-fan-gift-02.jpg?v=1780153164"},{"product_id":"simple-minds-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans","title":"Simple Minds Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this Simple Minds Music Art Print a perfect gift for Simple Minds fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for Simple Minds fans who have never noticed the jazz legend on New Gold Dream, because it runs through 21 albums in order, with every credited musician on their own line. They already own the records, and Herbie Hancock is playing on one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Available in A3, A2 or A1, with US sizes of 16 x 12 in, 24 x 18 in and 36 x 24 in. Every size comes unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from Life in a Day in 1979, through New Gold Dream and Once Upon a Time, to Direction of the Heart in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo lines run the whole 43 years, and the band around them turns over completely, twice. The early art-rock line-up leaves, the stadium line-up leaves, and the two founders keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guests are the surprise: jazz, the Velvet Underground and a set of bagpipes all appear. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim Kerr and Charlie Burchill are credited on all 21 albums. Nothing else on the map comes close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerek Forbes plays bass on the first seven, then leaves; Brian McGee drums on the first five; and Mick MacNeil's keyboards run to Real Life in 1991. Mel Gaynor takes the drum chair from New Gold Dream and holds it, on and off, for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Gold Dream in 1982 is where the map gets interesting. Three different drummers appear on it, and Herbie Hancock is a guest on keyboards on one track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirsty MacColl sings on two tracks of Sparkle in the Rain in 1984, and Street Fighting Years in 1989 is the widest station of the classic era, with Lou Reed taking an additional lead vocal, Manu Katché on drums, Lisa Germano on violin, Stewart Copeland of The Police on uncredited LinnDrum, and Roger Sharp on bagpipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater stations keep pulling in outsiders. Bono sings on Our Secrets Are the Same, KT Tunstall appears on the acoustic record, The Anchoress sings on Walk Between Worlds, and Russell Mael of Sparks takes a vocal on Direction of the Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid Herbie Hancock really play on a Simple Minds album?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, guesting on keyboards on one track of New Gold Dream in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich album is Lou Reed on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStreet Fighting Years in 1989, taking an additional lead vocal on This Is Your Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich album is Kirsty MacColl on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSparkle in the Rain in 1984, singing on two tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho are the two constant members?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Kerr and Charlie Burchill, credited on all 21 albums from 1979 to 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Bono on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, singing on Our Secrets Are the Same. Russell Mael of Sparks appears much later, on Direction of the Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this not sold as a Simple Minds poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the detail needs better paper than a poster gives it. I print each map as a Giclée on 230gsm acid-free fine art paper with a textured matte finish. It comes in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"Music gifts for the obsessive fan - all discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/80s-albums\" title=\"1980s music tube maps and discography art prints\"\u003e1980s Music Tube Maps collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Russell Mael sings on Direction of the Heart, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/sparks-art-print-of-albums-and-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"Sparks discography tube map art print\"\u003eSparks Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural companion piece, alongside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/echo-and-the-bunnymen-discography-map\" title=\"Echo and the Bunnymen discography tube map art print\"\u003eEcho and the Bunnymen Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491784958327,"sku":"10-SMIND-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080254792055,"sku":"10-SMIND-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080254824823,"sku":"30-SMIND-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080254890359,"sku":"20-SMIND-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080254923127,"sku":"50-SMIND-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539742859639,"sku":"30-SMIND-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/simple-minds-albums-in-order-tube-map-art-print-_a1-framed-2.jpg?v=1791229011"},{"product_id":"omd-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans","title":"OMD Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this OMD Music Art Print a perfect gift for OMD fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for OMD fans who could not tell you which of the albums are actually a duo, because this maps all fourteen albums in order and three of them turn out to be one man. They own the records already. Andy McCluskey's line runs the full width, and Paul Humphreys' does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Available in A3, A2 or A1, with US sizes 16x12 in, 24x18 in and 36x24 in. Every size comes unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from the 1980 debut to the Bauhaus Staircase in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gap in the middle of this map is the whole point. Three albums in the 1990s carry a single core credit, and one of them credits no guests at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the lines come back. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndy McCluskey is credited on all fourteen albums. Paul Humphreys is on eleven, with his line breaking across Sugar Tax, Liberator and Universal and rejoining at History of Modern in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Holmes and Martin Cooper follow the same shape. Both join at the start, hold the middle of the catalogue, drop out for the 1990s and return for the two albums from 2010 onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Cooper's credit changes as the map goes on. He starts as a saxophone player on the debut and ends up on keyboards, which is a small thing that only shows up when you follow one line the whole way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunk Culture brings in a Dutch brass section for two tracks, with the arrangements written by Tony Visconti. The same album credits Maureen Humphreys with the vocals on Tesla Girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrush and The Pacific Age add Stephen Hague on keyboards and guitar, along with Graham Weir on trombone and Neil Weir on trumpet, which is when the map is at its widest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is on every album?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy McCluskey, and only Andy McCluskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich albums is Paul Humphreys not on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSugar Tax, Liberator and Universal. His line breaks there and rejoins in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich album has the fewest credits?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniversal, which carries a single core credit and no guest musicians at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Tony Visconti on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, for the brass arrangements on two tracks of Junk Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the map in release order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The stations run chronologically from 1980 to 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the OMD map a poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an art print rather than a poster: a museum-quality Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte and archival acid-free. I offer it in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame, so it can go straight on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/music-icons-tube-maps\" title=\"music icons tube maps and discography art prints\"\u003eMusic Icons collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTony Visconti connects this map to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/david-bowie-discography-tube-map\" title=\"David Bowie discography tube map art print\"\u003eDavid Bowie Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/sparks-art-print-of-albums-and-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"Sparks discography tube map art print\"\u003eSparks Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e, where his line also appears.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491785351543,"sku":"10-OMD-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080253186423,"sku":"10-OMD-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080253219191,"sku":"30-OMD-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080253284727,"sku":"20-OMD-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080253317495,"sku":"50-OMD-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539743252855,"sku":"30-OMD-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/OMD-ALBUMS-MUSIC-MAP-04.jpg?v=1778849786"},{"product_id":"joy-division-new-order-map","title":"New Order Discography Tube Map Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy is this New Order Music Art Print a perfect gift for New Order fans?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a perfect gift for New Order fans who lose the thread somewhere after Technique, because this puts all twenty-one albums in order on one network, including the side projects. They own the records already. Ian Curtis appears at two stations, and the map carries on for another thirty-five years without him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper, textured matte, archival and acid-free. Produced unframed or framed. Deeply researched and designed by me in East Sussex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI plot these in CAD software. Every credited musician becomes a transit line, every album becomes a station, and anyone who appears only once gets a branch line of their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stations run chronologically from Unknown Pleasures in 1979 to Music Complete in 2015, taking in Joy Division, New Order, Electronic, The Other Two, Marion, Bad Lieutenant and Freebass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost prints treat these as two bands. This one shows seven, and the same handful of people walking between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side projects are where it gets interesting, because that is where the lines cross into other Manchester bands entirely. It rewards every closer look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContributing musicians on the map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan Curtis is credited on Unknown Pleasures and Closer and nowhere else. Bernard Sumner has the longest line on the print, running Joy Division, New Order, all three Electronic albums and Bad Lieutenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Hook plays on both Joy Division albums, on New Order through to Lost Sirens, and on Freebass. Stephen Morris runs Joy Division, New Order and The Other Two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGillian Gilbert's line breaks and returns. She joined Movement in 1981, is on The Other Two records, drops off after Get Ready and comes back for Music Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Marr plays on all three Electronic albums, which is the largest single crossover on the map. The first of them also brings in Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys, and the second adds Karl Bartos of Kraftwerk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreebass is the strangest station of the lot. Peter Hook, Andy Rourke of The Smiths and Gary \"Mani\" Mounfield of the Stone Roses, three Manchester bassists in one band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet Ready pulls in Billy Corgan and Bobby Gillespie on guest vocals. Music Complete closes the map with Iggy Pop, Brandon Flowers and La Roux, plus a string section from the Manchester Camerata under Joe Duddell. Alex James of Blur plays bass on the Bad Lieutenant album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach one is a Giclée on 230gsm premium fine art paper with a textured matte finish, archival and acid-free, so the colours hold for years. Choose A3, A2 or A1 (every size unframed or framed), ready to hang in a hallway, living room or studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUK\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eUSA \/ CAN \/ AUS equivalent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e420 x 297 mm (16 x 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e16 x 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e594 x 420 mm (23 x 16 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e24 x 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eA1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e841 x 594 mm (33 x 23 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e36 x 24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eLandscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich bands are on the map?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoy Division, New Order, Electronic, The Other Two, Marion, Bad Lieutenant and Freebass, twenty-one albums in all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many albums does Ian Curtis appear on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo. Unknown Pleasures and Closer, and his line stops there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Johnny Marr on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, across all three Electronic albums with Bernard Sumner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Freebass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA band of three Manchester bassists, Peter Hook, Andy Rourke and Mani, whose only album is a station on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the map show line-ups changing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Gillian Gilbert's line, in particular, breaks and rejoins, so you can see the gap as well as the return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the framing options?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnframed, or supplied framed and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy this as a New Order poster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI only print it as an art print, not as a poster. It is a Giclée on 230gsm archival fine art paper with a textured matte surface, made to order. You can have it in A3, A2 or A1, every size unframed or in a black-wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Music Maps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range of gifts for music fans at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/gifts-for-music-fans-art-prints\" title=\"all music discography tube map art prints\"\u003eGifts for Music Fans collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/manchester-bands-art-prints-music-maps\" title=\"Manchester bands tube maps and discography art prints\"\u003eManchester Bands collection\u003c\/a\u003e at mikebellmaps.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnny Marr and Andy Rourke both appear here, so the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/johnny-marr-the-smiths-map\" title=\"Johnny Marr and The Smiths discography map art print\"\u003eJohnny Marr Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/products\/the-smiths-art-prints-albums-musicians-gift-for-fans\" title=\"The Smiths discography tube map art print\"\u003eSmiths Discography Map Art Print\u003c\/a\u003e are direct companion pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MikeBellMaps","offers":[{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57491786957175,"sku":"10-NEWORD-A3-UNF","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080249876855,"sku":"10-NEWORD-A2-UNF","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 - 23x16 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080249909623,"sku":"30-NEWORD-A2-BLK","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Unframed","offer_id":57080249975159,"sku":"20-NEWORD-A1-UNF","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 - 33x23 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57080250007927,"sku":"50-NEWORD-A1-BLK","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 - 16x12 in \/ Black Frame","offer_id":57539744104823,"sku":"30-NEWORD-A3-BLK","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/files\/JOY-DIVISION-NEW-ORDER-TUBE-MAP-01_a31283e5-c6e2-42e8-8269-55ca708a4b4c.jpg?v=1781267649"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0445\/9551\/1464\/collections\/OMD-ALBUMS-MUSIC-MAP-04.jpg?v=1792507289","url":"https:\/\/mikebellmaps.com\/collections\/new-wave-and-synth-pop-music-maps-gifts-for-fans.oembed","provider":"MikeBellMaps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}