Parliament’s 1978 concept album about raising Atlantis through the power of funk deserved a cover to match the inspired lunacy of its content; and it was up to Detroit’s Overton Loyd to duly oblige. This was the artist’s first album cover for the band, although he had illustrated a comic book included with its 1977 predecessor, Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome, which introduced the funky parallel-universe Darth Vader character Sir Nose D’voido ffunk (who’s about to be devoured by the bird of prey on the front of Motor Booty A ffair). The gatefold sleeve featured Loyd’s portraits and cardboard cut-outs of characters mentioned in the songs, and a pop-up Atlantis. There’s also a picture disc showcasing his illustrations – and Loyd went even further beyond the call of duty to create a crazed animated TV commercial and tour costumes. The artist worked on further album and stage art and other multimedia projects for the band, with his ‘Funk Aesthetic’ style gracing various o ffshoot projects.