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8 classic songs turned into illustrations by Irish artists

Some are easy to guess. Some are hard.

Nov 30th 2013, 9:30 AM 10,868 Views 4 Comments

DUBLIN PRINTING STUDIO Damn Fine Print has commissioned 30 Irish artists to illustrate classic song lyrics.

Here is a selection. How many can you guess?

(Some of them are very easy. Some of them are very hard.)

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Well, how many did you get?

Here are the answers:

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, illustrated by Jennifer Farrelly
Where’s Me Jumper by Sultans of Ping, illustrated by Red Dog
Legs by ZZ Top, illustrated by Stephen Smith]
In My Life by The Beatles, illustrated by Pablo Meyer
Tutti Frutti by Little Richard, illustrated by Niall McCormack
Finger Licken Good by the Beastie Boys, illustrated by Neal McCullough
Gut Feeling by Devo, illustrated by Chris Judge
The Sweater Song by Weezer, illustrated Conor McIntyre

All images courtesy of Damn Fine Print. The Sounds Damn Fine exhibition of all 30 prints will be opening on December 5.

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8 classic songs turned into illustrations by Irish artists

Some are easy to guess. Some are hard.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

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