Favorite Cover Art

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 08-22-2013, 05:08 PM

I'm sure a thread like this has been done before. The days of 12" LPs were the best times for recordings. The cover art was large and often quite beautiful. CDs can't compare. Some people today, all they want are the mp3s and screw everything else. Can't blame them, I guess, since the CD covers are too small to see and the lyrics and other print is too small to read. Here's a very small sampling of the the vinyl I've owned over the years whose artwork really stood out for me. Feel free to post yours.

Anthony Phillips - The Geese & the Ghost

Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory

Renaissance - Turn of the Cards

King Crimson - Lizard

Tom Waits - Small Change

Eddie Cochran anthology

Tar Babies - Respect Your Nightmares

Fripp & Eno - Evening Star

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 08-22-2013, 06:38 PM

Jefferson Starship - Blows Against the Empire

John Coltrane - Stellar Regions

Miles Davis - Live-Evil

Neil Young - Journey Through the Past

Brian Eno - Another Green World

Psy-Fi · 08-23-2013, 09:01 AM

I've always liked Robert Crumb's album cover artwork. Here's a sampling of his work over the years...

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 08-23-2013, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDieter

Best Cover is still "Steal This Album" from System of a Down. Brilliant style!

You have to show it. That's one of the conditions of posting on this thread.

I have most of those Crumbs. The Louie Bluie I have is a DVD documentary. Here's a couple of others I've played the hell out of over the years:

Ninetales · 08-23-2013, 10:23 AM

my fav album cover:

~~Lord Larehip~~ · 08-23-2013, 11:52 AM

I had that Big Black too. I like anything Steve Albini gets involved with like when he produced that Japanese band--Ruins. Great s-hit.

Tangerine Dream - The Endless Season

Edgar Froese - Aqua

Cluster & Eno - Old Land

Amon Duul II - Phallus Dei

Ugly Americans - The Dream Turns sour

Culturcide - Year One

Throbbing Gristle- Heathen Earth

08-22-2013, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Lord Larehip~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 899	Favorite Cover Art I'm sure a thread like this has been done before. The days of 12" LPs were the best times for recordings. The cover art was large and often quite beautiful. CDs can't compare. Some people today, all they want are the mp3s and screw everything else. Can't blame them, I guess, since the CD covers are too small to see and the lyrics and other print is too small to read. Here's a very small sampling of the the vinyl I've owned over the years whose artwork really stood out for me. Feel free to post yours. Anthony Phillips - The Geese & the Ghost Gentle Giant - The Power and the Glory Renaissance - Turn of the Cards King Crimson - Lizard Tom Waits - Small Change Eddie Cochran anthology Tar Babies - Respect Your Nightmares Fripp & Eno - Evening Star

08-22-2013, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Lord Larehip~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 899	Jefferson Starship - Blows Against the Empire John Coltrane - Stellar Regions Miles Davis - Live-Evil Neil Young - Journey Through the Past Brian Eno - Another Green World

08-23-2013, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,884	I've always liked Robert Crumb's album cover artwork. Here's a sampling of his work over the years...

08-23-2013, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	my fav album cover:

08-23-2013, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~Lord Larehip~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 899	I had that Big Black too. I like anything Steve Albini gets involved with like when he produced that Japanese band--Ruins. Great s-hit. Tangerine Dream - The Endless Season Edgar Froese - Aqua Cluster & Eno - Old Land Amon Duul II - Phallus Dei Ugly Americans - The Dream Turns sour Culturcide - Year One Throbbing Gristle- Heathen Earth