Guest Incandenza Posted January 28, 2003 Report Posted January 28, 2003 I don't believe this has been done, so here we are. What are some striking covers you've seen in your lifetime? I'll start: Tom Waits' Small Change (1976) Waits, deep in thought in a stripper's dressing room, is a fitting image, given the music contained within is a lyrical, poetic ode to the alcoholics, prostitutes, and all manner of things that make life great. Artful use of the nude female form, too (and, as a bonus, she has some nice cans).
Guest Incandenza Posted January 28, 2003 Report Posted January 28, 2003 I think this speaks for itself:
Guest Spaceman Spiff Posted January 28, 2003 Report Posted January 28, 2003 Pearl Jam's Riot Act My favorite PJ album cover.
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted January 28, 2003 Report Posted January 28, 2003 One of my favorites: Sharp, simple, and striking, it gives one hell of a hint as to the weird but perfectly refined dark magic working inside. It's like, "check it yo, there's a rose--but hey, it's all black behind it." "Purty." "But weird, Jethro." Great mixture of texts too; you've got the album title in the elegantish cursive, and then the straight digital font for Depeche Mode. It certainly says Violator to me. Oh, and one more: Prince in undies for the cover of Dirty Mind. Y'all know what time it is.
Guest Scarlet Pimpernel Posted January 28, 2003 Report Posted January 28, 2003 I've always liked Iron Maiden's comic-like album covers: Oh, and Metallica's 'And Justice for All...' is pretty sweet too.
Guest Banky Posted January 28, 2003 Report Posted January 28, 2003 Check my sig, classic shit right there.
Guest IDrinkRatsMilk Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Check out the avatar. And Slayer's Reign in Blood. The pinnacle of Devil Music album covers.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Anything by Roger Dean. I loved the cover for Rush's Presto. Simple black top hat on a magician's table. U2's The Unforgettable Fire was very picture-esque.
Guest Incandenza Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Slint's Spiderland (1991) John Zorn's Naked City (1989) Ah, black-and-white.
Guest The Metal Maniac Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 I've always been a fan of... Sigh. And this is it for Riggs folks - enjoy it while you can...
Guest Incandenza Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Joy Division's Closer (1980) I probably should've included this one in my previous post. As haunting and evocative as the music inside.
Guest saturnmark4life Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Anything the butthole surfers have ever done. Some examples. http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002T...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000IL...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005NH...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg and this classic http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002H...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg and all the artwork on this one's sleeve is great http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002H...01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Guest JangoFett4Hire Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 I've always like Who's Next. Pissing on the structure that looks straight out of 2001. And the Dead Kennedy's Plastic Surgery Disasters, sort of mocking "E.T" Finally , although this really isn't a favorite of mine, but the morbid coincidence is something to behold: the original cover of Dream Theatre's Scenes from NY, which depicted the famous NYC skyline engulfed in flames. Ironically enough, the release date for the album was 9/11/01.
Guest treble charged Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 I've always thought the pin-wheel on this one was cool.
Guest saturnmark4life Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Dammit I bought canadianchick's choice, and was full of excitement until I discovered they meant that planet. I can't believe Perry hasn't sued the asses off the thieving telescope-mongers that discovered that planet and ripped him off.
Guest EQ Posted January 29, 2003 Report Posted January 29, 2003 Here's My Favorite... This is actually a poster, but the top half of it is the cover of Green Day's classic "Dookie" album: This is the actual CD cover
Guest Incandenza Posted January 30, 2003 Report Posted January 30, 2003 Ya know, if the cover had been nothing but that picture, I would've loved it. As it stands, nah....
Guest Si82 Posted January 30, 2003 Report Posted January 30, 2003 Joy Division's Closer (1980) I probably should've included this one in my previous post. As haunting and evocative as the music inside. Damn it! You beat me to it. Great choice though man. Nice to see a person with quality taste in music.
Guest LooseCannon Posted January 30, 2003 Report Posted January 30, 2003 My all time favorite album cover: Two naked women and a naked dwarf holding a rabbit, all covered in blood. Absolute Genius.
Guest The Czech Republic Posted January 31, 2003 Report Posted January 31, 2003 Ya know, if the cover had been nothing but that picture, I would've loved it. As it stands, nah.... I'd personally like it better with just the Mechicanical Handshake on the front cover.
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Posted January 31, 2003 Report Posted January 31, 2003 Leonard Cohen's New Skin For The Old Ceremony. Angels who ball rule. I wonder if the chick is Janis.
Guest Hogan Made Wrestling Posted January 31, 2003 Report Posted January 31, 2003 Anything by Pink Floyd basically rules the world. Particularly good are Meddle, Darkside, Wish You Were Here, and Animals, in no specific order.
Guest spiny norman Posted February 1, 2003 Report Posted February 1, 2003 I've always thought The Beatles's Sgt. Pepper cover was always really great, but I realise that's a kind of obvious answer. I would say of Pink Floyd's, the pictures in Echoes are amazing. Great attention to detail, they're really well done.
Guest Anorak Posted February 1, 2003 Report Posted February 1, 2003 My all time favorite album cover: Two naked women and a naked dwarf holding a rabbit, all covered in blood. Absolute Genius. Another Dwarves classic.
Guest What? Posted February 1, 2003 Report Posted February 1, 2003 I just think it's cool. Chad Ginsburg + Spinning the guitar around = Greatness. Just because it's funny looking
Guest converge241 Posted February 4, 2003 Report Posted February 4, 2003 Spinal Tap - "Smell The Glove" (in real life used as the soundtrack cover)
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