Guest Incandenza Report post 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). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted January 28, 2003 I think this speaks for itself: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spaceman Spiff Report post Posted January 28, 2003 Pearl Jam's Riot Act My favorite PJ album cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Scarlet Pimpernel Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banky Report post Posted January 28, 2003 Check my sig, classic shit right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IDrinkRatsMilk Report post Posted January 29, 2003 Check out the avatar. And Slayer's Reign in Blood. The pinnacle of Devil Music album covers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted January 29, 2003 Slint's Spiderland (1991) John Zorn's Naked City (1989) Ah, black-and-white. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Metal Maniac Report post Posted January 29, 2003 I've always been a fan of... Sigh. And this is it for Riggs folks - enjoy it while you can... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JangoFett4Hire Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted January 29, 2003 I've always thought the pin-wheel on this one was cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Redhawk Report post Posted January 29, 2003 The classics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChick Report post Posted January 29, 2003 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EQ Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted January 30, 2003 Talk about a classic... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted January 30, 2003 Ya know, if the cover had been nothing but that picture, I would've loved it. As it stands, nah.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Si82 Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Czech Republic Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted January 31, 2003 Leonard Cohen's New Skin For The Old Ceremony. Angels who ball rule. I wonder if the chick is Janis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hogan Made Wrestling Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest spiny norman Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anorak Report post 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest What? Report post Posted February 1, 2003 I just think it's cool. Chad Ginsburg + Spinning the guitar around = Greatness. Just because it's funny looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest converge241 Report post Posted February 4, 2003 Spinal Tap - "Smell The Glove" (in real life used as the soundtrack cover) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
