Album Cover Art

[TigerForce]

Well done Tooheys, you sure can make a great thread, it'll get to 100 pages pretty quick!

Best album The Who ever did. Made popular again by that TV show CSI.

Not on this album, but I still laugh at Roger's little, quiet "Who the *smile* are you..." whisper from the 'Who Are You' song in a later album. :hihi

 

[Tigers of Old]

Yeah those Van Halen covers 1984 & 5150 are gold.

That 'Yes' cover is also a ripper smasha. From one of my favourite Sci-Fi illustrators, Roger Dean.
Looks like John Brack did that

Love the Kiss 'Love Gun' one too.

For me I wasn't much into subtlties when it came to covers I liked.
Some others that grabbed my attention over the years.

The Cult - Electric
This cover is over the top. So was the album.

I had this image of Bowie made as a T-shirt a few years back.

Just a great image.

 

[23.21.159]

Yeah those Van Halen covers 1984 & 5150 are gold.

That 'Yes' cover is also a ripper smasha. From one of my favourite Sci-Fi illustrators, Roger Dean.
Looks like John Brack did that

He wasn't a bad footballer, either!

 

[Baloo]

 

[Disco]

 

[Tigers of Old]

He wasn't a bad footballer, either!

;D

Cracker Baloo.

 

[Midsy]

Better buy some more server space Rosy...!

 

[TigerForce]

I don't have these, but as Oldie mentioned 'artistic' album covers, here are two skull illusions from Def Leppard and Cher ( )

 

[WesternTiger]

Also Van Halen 1984, still got my copy I got at Brashes the week it came out, the smoking kid, every track a winner...

Yep. Just saw the thread and come in to mention 1984. Ripping album and also had one of the best ever music videos with Hot for teacher.

One I remember viverdly from when I was a kid is the Skyhooks cover with the severed finger. Think it was Ego is not a dirty word.

 

[SpaceAce]

I don't have these, but as Oldie mentioned 'artistic' album covers, here are two skull illusions from Def Leppard and Cher ( )

I have the Def Leppard Retroactive album but never noticed the skull illusion!

 

[tigertim]

Spinal Tap: Smell the glove

 

[taztiger4]

Black Sabbath Paranoid, all time top 10 record for me. Still pull it out at least once a fortnight. Planet caravan the most underrated psych-rock song of all time (they played it during a break in the third test!!! ) Tony Iommi RIP. Love everything about it.

Also Van Halen 1984, still got my copy I got at Brashes the week it came out, the smoking kid, every track a winner...

Bit premature on the RIP for Tony Iommi mate, he ain't dead yet

 

[Tigers of Old]

;D Love it Tim.

A classic this morning from the Beastie Boys. I always liked this cover but hadn't realised the hidden message til I googled the art..

 

[Baloo]

Some classic aussie covers

 

[KiwiTig]

Iconic

 

[Tigers of Old]

That's a beauty by the Oils.

 

[Nico]

For all you Family Guy fans:

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Been buying the Zeppelin super deluxe boxed sets in part for the collectability, so won't play the vinyl in order to keep it pristine. Making do with the 24/192* flac downloads that come with it. Physical Graffiti out Friday...

First LP I ever bought had an enticing cover, and is one of the great live albums to boot. Also the first to feature the familiar "pointy" logo.

Edit: * actually 24/96

 

[Tigers of Old]

Some other stuff I've liked over the journey..

Always liked this RATM image.

Kiss were actually really creative with their covers. Some more good ones.

One I always liked from Soundgarden. Badmotorfinger is a kickass album too.

Damon Albarn's Gorillaz concept of a virtual band was awesome from the cover right through to the videos.

[youtube=560,315]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IUjtHf76wM[/youtube]

 

[Tiger Rob]

Totally get this thread. I've downloaded a few albums in recent years, but much prefer getting my hands on the physical copy - its just not the same. I too would spend hours reading the lyrics and looking at the art work. Each new album was a prized possession and new releases were keenly awaited.

Still on high rotation..

Had this on cassette and reckon I went through 100's of AA batteries on the walkman listening to it..

Same with this one..