Post The Best/Worst Album Cover Art

sidewinder · 01-07-2010, 01:44 AM

Indeed, it was tall and not square like the cover. Though you can see a monkey on that cover there.

Violent & Funky · 01-07-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

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Originally Posted by Dieselboy

Posting this cover, cause if I was asked this question as a kid I would have picked:

I actually spent alot of time as a kid trying to recreate this whole thing for an art class, just cause I liked it so much. I thought I did a decent job, but my teachers was just like, "uhhhh..."

I donno, there's alot of little details in it. You can't see it here very well but if the image was sharper there's some amusing stuff going on between the crowd of people.

Those are two of my favorites too...

Violent & Funky · 01-07-2010, 02:04 AM

My other favorites:

And the one from my avatar, obviously...

loveissucide · 01-07-2010, 11:43 AM

Imperial Bedroom-Elvis Costello

Anteater · 01-07-2010, 01:25 PM

Pfft, whats with all these small potatoes? Here's some REAL covers for ya all-

Gun - S/T (1968)

Spock's Beard - V (2000)

The Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound - When Sweet Sleep Returned (2009)

BTown · 01-07-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

My other favorites:

And the one from my avatar, obviously...

I was actually thinking about posting those up as well.

bogey_j · 01-07-2010, 03:51 PM

that minutemen cover is pretty creepy considering d. boon died in a car accident

anticipation · 01-07-2010, 03:59 PM

love it.

Dr.Seussicide · 01-07-2010, 04:30 PM

Lydia - Illuminate

Planes Mistaken For Stars - Mercy

Abyssic Hate - Suicidal Emotions

NumberNineDream · 01-07-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Seussicide

Lydia - Illuminate

That is one of the albums I only bought because of their cover artwork, before even knowing who Lydia is.

View Poll Results: does cover art matter to you?
Yes, if done right it can add more to an album	31	72.09%
No, I buy an album to listen to music not stare at cover art 15% [9]	3	6.98%
There's some albums where I like the cover art more than the actual music	7	16.28%
who cares	1	2.33%
It's just there to be trippy to look at when youre high on drugs	1	2.33%
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01-07-2010, 01:44 AM	#31 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Indeed, it was tall and not square like the cover. Though you can see a monkey on that cover there. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

01-07-2010, 11:43 AM	#34 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	Imperial Bedroom-Elvis Costello __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

01-07-2010, 04:30 PM	#39 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	Lydia - Illuminate Planes Mistaken For Stars - Mercy Abyssic Hate - Suicidal Emotions __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

01-07-2010, 02:04 AM	#33 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	My other favorites: And the one from my avatar, obviously...

01-07-2010, 03:51 PM	#37 (permalink)
bogey_j Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	that minutemen cover is pretty creepy considering d. boon died in a car accident

01-07-2010, 03:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	love it.