This Hombré double LP release from 2000 featured Banksy images aplenty. I have not found source material for any of these images except the megaphone tank on the side B label from the previously mentioned Cut Commander record cover, so these were probably designed specifically for this record. The helicopter image is different than the “Happy Choppers” which was later used for the Dirty Funker “Flat Beat” record. This was the last vinyl LP One Cut released.
Along with Hombre records, Banksy had a continuing relationship with the Wall of Sound record label. There were actually three releases of these Various Artists albums. In addition to We Love You…So Love Us, there was a So Love Us Too, and So Love Us Three, all using Banksy imagery on their covers. This one was the only one to be released on vinyl with a Banksy cover, although there was a promo sampler for So Love Us Too that had a generic cover, but a Banksy image on the label. I am a bit surprised at how rare this particular vinyl cover is. I’ve only seen two of these offered in the past few years. There are many CD versions of the We Love You… series out there, but if you find a vinyl version, consider yourself lucky.
This, of course uses the iconic Banksy Flower Thrower stencil, seen below:
Or, as originally in situ:
This piece was executed in 2003 in Jerusalem. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a source of inspiration for Banksy throughout his career.
This record, the first of several OneCut (sometimes referenced as One Cut), was released in 1998 on the Hombré label. The track list includes:
| A1 | Rockin’ With The Onecut |
| A2 | Horn Tune |
| A3 | Own Code |
| B1 | Head To Toe |
| B2 | Horn Beats |
| B3 | Head Beats |
Here is the same stencil Banksy put up in Bristol in 1998:
It is believed that Banksy shared a flat with Jamie Eastman, the owner of Hombré records at the time.
Hello and welcome to BanksyCovers.com! Many of you may have visited my sister site, WarholCovers.com over the last five years. You will find this to be very similar. On this site, I will be documenting primarily vinyl record covers featuring the work of the artist known as Banksy, although there are some interesting CD covers to be shown as well.
I will start with images from my collection, and add some more details along the way. As with WarholCovers.com, I invite any comments or questions you might have. I have quite a bit going on, but I will try to respond as soon as possible.
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