Best-Favorite Album Cover Art?

[Dre]

Based upon a discussion in the Ron and Fez Worst-Of, and at the suggestion of JimmieHats, thought I'd start this thread.

What is your all time favorite album art from a band's album-CD?

For me, it's almost all of the Pink Floyd covers, but I LOVE "The Division Bell"

http://991.com/newGallery/Pink-Floyd-The-Division-Bell-54888.jpg

[FUNKMAN]

http://www.mindbrix.co.uk/alanaldridge/images/PHANTA15.jpg

[Dre]

http://theassociation.blogs.com/the_association/AlbumCovers-Journey-Escape(1981).jpg

[Freakshow]

I always liked this one:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_aeKED8wOQzw/RxNf3tfxnYI/AAAAAAAAA0E/9raKaN9fgNI/s400/Styx+-+Paradise+Theater+-+Front.jpg

http://www.vinylrecords.ch/S/ST/Styx/Paradise/styx-paradise-26.jpg



also

http://bp2.blogger.com/_uTgSWE4ZNiU/R0mALyDURtI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/jUOo3ZvTIXE/s400/crimsonKing.jpg

[A.J.]

See also: VH-1's 50 Greatest Album Covers of All-Time (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32271&highlight=album+cover)

best album packaging (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49619&highlight=album+cover)

Album Covers (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57413&highlight=album+cover)

Or, for the opposite:

Very bad album covers (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43997)

[ANC]

http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/72/6a/18f5024128a001d7f8d46010.L.jpg

http://marcosrock.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/led_zeppelin_houses_of_the_holy.jpg

http://www.stevesbeatles.com/cds/album-covers/sgt_pepper.jpg

[EddieMoscone]

http://www.sleazeroxx.com/censored/amorica1.jpg

[Freakshow]

http://www.sleazeroxx.com/censored/amorica1.jpg

I'll see you and raise you:

http://www.kpbs.org/media/assets/LOCAL-PUBLIC-AFFAIRS/Story/2007/08/Blind-WEB.jpg

[donnie_darko]

mice parade (ST)
http://www.triplejaysus.com/images/Miceparade.jpg

the microphones the glow vol2
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/80/Microphones_glow_pt2.jpg

and the roots, game theory
http://img1.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/a/2/d/e/5/a2de5368cd0c248718860377eff71cad_full.jpg

[Dre]

http://img1.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/a/2/d/e/5/a2de5368cd0c248718860377eff71cad_full.jpg[/IMG]

Love The Roots, have all their stuff, I like the art for their more recent album, Rising Down:

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z120/mrme2oo/TheRootsRisingDown.jpg

[ElBoberino]

I have a bunch of album art framed over my bed from albums I like and some that I was given.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh289/romayfield/IMG_0149.jpg

OK, it's not ALL artwork, but they are all albums I like.

[yojimbo7248]

http://www.digitalprosound.com/Images/Articles/2000/Nov/RecNotes/clashCD_700.jpg

[WhistlePig]

This is one of my favorites and the artist is a good friend of mine:

http://991.com/newGallery/The-Cramps-Bad-Music-For-Bad-429677.jpg

[hedges]

My favorite is that Cramps one; let's see:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r56/dvdnvideos/CDS/BlackFlag-NervousBreakdownEP1978.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x257/onetet/FE-NP.jpg

[fezident]

http://www.cs.rochester.edu/~ferguson/spinal-tap/smell-the-glove.gif

[ladyface]

http://bp2.blogger.com/_XxhzeqWt_9w/R5LVL8uD2VI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/9vdaLtf7llE/s320/Steinweiss1.jpg

[Freakshow]

I didn't know Alexander Calder did album covers. Or was it Joan Miro???

[hedges]

Still trying to stick with just my albums here:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/brownysonthemoon/Album%20Covers/SomeGirls.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m106/jacindadawn/3.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n40/Unterdorfking/Covers/Songsforthedeaf.jpg

One album cover I wanted to put up was the rare Hendrix Electric Ladyland Cover where there are like twenty naked women lounging around looking at the camera. Damn it's a great picture too....
I put Some Girls and Zep 3 on here because, the art was good and you could fiddle with the album cover. The covers were layered artwork.

[nassue]

<a href="http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/?action=view&current=1413768.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/1413768.jpg" border="0" alt="angel dust"></a>

beautiful yet spooky

[fezident]

http://www.mygmusique.com/PHP2/jaquettes/legende/Queen.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000006N4K.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000000OA8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[TonyStark]

http://sleevage.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/nirvana_nevermind_cover.jpg
Nevermind

[Dre]

http://sleevage.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/nirvana_nevermind_cover.jpg
Nevermind

http://i.d.com.com/i/lumiere/2005/10/20/6870-6870-20051020_154444-320x240.jpg

[tele7]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000DI0I.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://www.queenlyrics.net/images/Queen_News_Of_The_World.png

http://www.classical.net/lps/images/big/mfsl-poco.jpg

[drjoek]

http://www.digitalprosound.com/Images/Articles/2000/Nov/RecNotes/clashCD_700.jpg


http://www.kpbs.org/media/assets/LOCAL-PUBLIC-AFFAIRS/Story/2007/08/Elvis-WEB.jpg
The Original

[Freakshow]

http://www.queenlyrics.net/images/Queen_News_Of_The_World.png


also the inside:

http://www.vinylrecords.ch/Q/Queen/News/IMG_2432.jpg

This is what ron was talking about. No cd is going to give you that much and somtimes, that much connected in one album. I still remember how I felt when I opened up that album and took a long look at the inside.

[drjoek]

Not the best but a good story here
Street Survivors Lynyrd Skynyrd Street Survivors
http://www.jacksondeerfieldband.com/lynyrd-skynyrd-street-survivors.JPG
Original released 10/17/77 3 days later the plane crashed and killed Ronnie Van Zant Steve and Cassie Gaines. They of course pulled the record and cover and reissued
it this way
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/dd/StreetSurvivorsNoFlams.jpg/200px-StreetSurvivorsNoFlams.jpg

I still have my original album with the copy of the TOTS (Tour of the states) Itinnerary insert. Plus my unused tickets to see them November 10 1977 at MSG.

[Freakshow]

reminds me of the bouncing souls album 'how I spent my summer vacation" released in may of '01:

http://punkcovers.free.fr/images/Bouncing_Souls_-_How_I_Spent_My_Summer_Vacation-back.jpg
(back cover)

[Chigworthy]

http://www.soundcult.com/wp-content/uploads/mastodon-leviathan.jpg

[scottinnj]

http://www.travisprange.com/blog/images/Ghost_In_The_Machine_cover.jpg


Not a bad song on the album, either.

[Nobody's Hero]

http://home.intekom.com/veroland/images/cdcovers/MegaDeth_Youthanasia.jpg

[Jubjubs]

[http://www.fmft.net/The%20Pogues%20Rum%20Sodomy%20and%20the%20Lash.jpg

[WhistlePig]

Here's another fave:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/486025266_933f94ec9d.jpg?v=0

I had a huge poster of this album cover that is rolled up somewhere. I should frame it and put it back up.

[fezident]

http://www.travisprange.com/blog/images/Ghost_In_The_Machine_cover.jpg
.

Ding ding ding.
We have a winnah!!

Good call!

[danner1515]

http://www.amiright.com/album-covers/images/album-The-Residents-Meet-the-Residents.jpg

[tele7]

[http://www.fmft.net/The%20Pogues%20Rum%20Sodomy%20and%20the%20Lash.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002VKU.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[PapaBear]

Not the best but a good story here
Street Survivors Lynyrd Skynyrd Street Survivors
http://www.jacksondeerfieldband.com/lynyrd-skynyrd-street-survivors.JPG
Original released 10/17/77 3 days later the plane crashed and killed Ronnie Van Zant Steve and Cassie Gaines. They of course pulled the record and cover and reissued
it

I bought my brother the original while it was still on the shelves.

Here's another one from his collection that I always liked...

http://www.ohrwaschl.de/shop/ProductImages/bloodrock%20usa.jpg

[fezident]

Is it too soon to start posting the WORST album art?

http://toughsledding.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/eat_em_and_smile_cover.jpg

Nope.
I guess it isn't.

[hedges]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/Kneehighargyles/adam-1.jpg

[scottinnj]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000007QDK.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

"Space Lord, Mutha Mutha!"

[Nobody's Hero]

Here's another fave:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/486025266_933f94ec9d.jpg?v=0

I had a huge poster of this album cover that is rolled up somewhere. I should frame it and put it back up.

Great one. I also love the "clean" cover of Ritual, a nice fuck you to Wal-Mart and the like.

[scottinnj]

http://image.maniadb.com/images/album/120/120111_0_f.jpg

[scottinnj]

http://www.rock-explosion.com/images/yesyears.jpg

[hedges]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000007QDK.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

"Space Lord, Mutha Mutha!"

This album rocks!:thumbup:

[silks]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fi6jrYBSL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

http://static.metal-archives.com/images/1/1/7/1/11713.jpg

http://www.winstonsmith.com/images/gallery/album_dk_frankenchrist.jpg

[Gunner S]

http://www.lyrics.com/images/artists/662.jpg
http://www.newsletterarchive.org/cache/0/0/0/2/b/3/6/9/1419789.jpg
http://www.allaccessmagazine.com/vol4/issue06/photos/hed_pe.jpg

Best 3 albums art covers. because its the best albums ever. but i forgot Broke

[hedges]

http://www.rock-explosion.com/images/yesyears.jpg

I am ambivelent about Roger Dean's artwork for Yes album covers. Some I like, some I don't--some are too cheesy. Close the the Edge was cool and Yessongs had a lot of artwork, most of which I liked.

[keithy_19]

http://the217.com/site_media/images/2007/10/media-1192678361-7424.jpg

[keithy_19]

And also, look to your left.

[Phil_Nubbs]

This seems unoriginal, I suppose.


However, it's always been my favorite...based solely on its simplicity and sparseness...

Oh, and I love the fucking record...for whatever that's worth.

http://setofallthingsinsideashoebox.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/velvet-under-and-nico-cover.jpg

[JerseySean]

http://www.horrormovies.com/images/MisfitsLegacyofBrutalityCD.jpg

[Phil_Nubbs]

http://www.horrormovies.com/images/MisfitsLegacyofBrutalityCD.jpg


I agree!

[danner1515]

[IMG]http://static.metal-archives.com/images/1/1/7/1/11713.jpg


I almost posted this one myself. It always caught my eye in the stores even before I knew who the Melvins were.

[nassue]

http://www.soundcult.com/wp-content/uploads/mastodon-leviathan.jpg

this was sweet but check out the full print

<a href="http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/?action=view&current=479cba77ab.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/479cba77ab.jpg" border="0" alt="leviathan"></a>

available for only 300 bucks, I'd love to own the print but i can't justify dropping 300 dollars

[Whiskeyportal]

http://the217.com/site_media/images/2007/10/media-1192889468-7943.jpg



Bestest ever

[fezident]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/spinningthewheel/lurch.jpg

[Aqualad]

http://www.instromania.net/PHO/Pochettes/S/satans%20pilgrims%20-%20Creature%20Feature.jpg

http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/f/foryou_alb-greetings.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8180/io8jo4s4is5.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5152HHKD6GL._AA240_.jpg

http://www.merch.com/images/nor.cd.bea.jpg

[ANC]

A few more:

http://img22.photobucket.com/albums/v66/pat&joe/M-5864.jpg

http://lacomunidad.elpais.com/blogfiles/imerburu/medium_rancid_-_and_out_come_the_wolves_-_front.jpg

http://grandgood.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/liquid-swords-cover.jpg

http://www.ratewall.com/cpics/c636ce2e-582a-434e-8760-943c8f39b7b1_nirvana_incesticide.jpg

[A.J.]

http://991.com/newGallery/Deep-Purple-In-Rock---Green-V-239923.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5884/bigsmilefront300dpisp3.jpg

[Chigworthy]

I almost posted this one myself. It always caught my eye in the stores even before I knew who the Melvins were.

The tray was yellow, which was kind of odd at the time. The song with Kurt Cobain on guitar was always cool.

this was sweet but check out the full print

<a href="http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/?action=view&current=479cba77ab.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/479cba77ab.jpg" border="0" alt="leviathan"></a>

available for only 300 bucks, I'd love to own the print but i can't justify dropping 300 dollars

Wow. When I was gonna buy a print from the artist last year, it was only 150. Inflation is a bitch.

[Freakshow]

I almost posted this one myself. It always caught my eye in the stores even before I knew who the Melvins were.

The artist is Frank Kozik. He also did an Offspring cover.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/473209739_c8b1ce781c.jpg

I have Kozik checks.


In the same vein I like Marco Almera, he hasn't done too many covers, though:

http://i28.tinypic.com/2d7zyvc.jpg

[Aqualad]

I have an Almera poster:

http://www.joeyjetsonmusic.com/postergallery/almera/images/bomboras.jpg


My wife won't let me put it up in the house so it sits in a cardboard tube.

[drjoek]

The colaboration of Little Feat with Neon Park through out the years is among the best. It started with when Lowell George was a member of the Mothers of In vention and they put out Weasels ripped my Flesh
http://oldiefbisi.tripod.com/frankzappa/weasels_ripped_my_flesh-front.jpg



Through numerous great ones
http://bp0.blogger.com/_PYSWExPNpBA/SBDiar3oXxI/AAAAAAAABK4/GPtrvf5vcS4/s320/little_feat_the_last_record_album.jpg
Feats don't Fail me Now
http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/easyrider/data/graphics/LittleFeatFeatsDontFail.gif
Sailin Shoes
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/14019.jpg

But Probably my favorite
Waiting for Columbus
Double live Album, Among the greatest Albums of them all
http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/L/little_feat_waitingf.jpg
Inside Cover Art
http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/L/little_feat_waiting_inner2.jpg

[Freakshow]

I have an Almera poster:

http://www.joeyjetsonmusic.com/postergallery/almera/images/bomboras.jpg


My wife won't let me put it up in the house so it sits in a cardboard tube.

I like that one. My dad has several:

http://www.posterpop.com/images/merchandise/artistsposters/Almera/MA-TURBONEGRO.jpg
http://images.wolfgangsvault.com/images/catalog/detail/HLA980109-PO.jpg

(he is single so he gets to hang his).


I have this one hanging in my house (not Almera, but I like it)
http://www.drowningcreek.com/images/dcs_posters/DCS1_42.Bouncing.jpg

[El Mudo]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000BB03IM.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[El Mudo]

http://www.freighttrainboogie.com/ImagesAlbums/prine-3.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7d/WillieNelsonSpirit.jpg/200px-WillieNelsonSpirit.jpg

http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages/patterson%20hood%20killers%20and%20stars.jpg

And I can't not throw in a couple of DBT's

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61GGT2aRvdL._SS500_.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h177/branimirn/Dec/DecorationDay2003.jpg

http://relevantmagazine.com/releblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/sro.jpg

[cheesehead]

http://www.yawam.info/images/albums/grandes/sigur_ros-agaetis_byrjun.png

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k203/petrina_02/Zenyatta.jpg

I walked into the record store next to the pizza shop in the strip mall near my house. I took one look at Stewart Copeland and I was HOOKED. (BTW-- The RECORD was $5.99)

I love this

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k203/petrina_02/letitbe2.jpg

More than this

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k203/petrina_02/Tim.jpg

I dunno, I know Robert Longo is an established artist, but the Let It Be cover just CAPTURED The Mats.

EDIT: GREAT call on Bad Music Whistlepig! I know I still have that poster somewhere!

[hedges]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/anitagiddings/bad-brains.jpg

[paracetamol flanders]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/178278113_dbd9132d94.jpg?v=0

http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/come-on-pilgrim-pixies.jpg

http://www.ericr.nl/cocteaus/sunburstandsnowblind.jpg

http://quimby.gnus.org/4ad-pics/DeadCanDance.SpleenAndIdeal.lp.jpg


http://www.phantasmelodia.com/images/itll-end-in-tears-this-mortal-coil.jpg

http://www.fromthearchives.com/bp/BPBadseed_4ADEP_f.jpg

http://zero.co.nz/music/images/l/Lush%20-%20Scar.jpg

http://img3.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/1/7/6/8/0/17680242f0d830f5d424af9a6069b3a9_full.jpg