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Title: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Luke C on 18 Jul 2007, 09:47
Folllowing the worst album covers, nominate your best.

For me the cover of United Abominations by Megadeth is one of my favourites but I'm sure you folks can come up with some more awesome one's.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ef/Megadeth_-_United_Abominations.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: HunterTelevision on 18 Jul 2007, 10:07
Off the top of my head:

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/stinkingbadges/LastSplash.jpg)  (http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000026YEO.08.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

(http://www.mediakronik.com/musique/images/Goldfrapp/Felt_Mountain_Front.jpg)  (http://a3.vox.com/6a00d09e5cb15ebe2b00d09e64ca43be2b-320pi)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: McTaggart on 18 Jul 2007, 10:21
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000005JA8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
For sheer rediculousness.

(http://www.unicompact.de/cmsneu/office/bilder/cd_cave1b.jpg)
I have this in the foldy-paper version, but I will buy another copy if I can find one in the fabric (though the foldy-paper one is beautiful too). Also, I will buy the vinyl when I'm next employed. If you're looking to buy this please do not get the crystal case, you're only robbing yourself.

(http://music.clevver.com/MusicPics/4128.jpg)
The whole of the packaging is stunning. The toilet bit and the flower are different layers that you only really see one at a time. Inside the light blue and black theme is continued throughout.

I was going to start a "your favourite paper cases" thread after that tangent in one of the Justice threads. My list was Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty, Nick Cave and the Badseeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus, The Mountain Goats - Tallahassee and Loscil - First Narrows. There were going to be photos in various states of unfolded. I might still get onto that.

Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: amok on 18 Jul 2007, 10:25
Not sure about best ever but I'm really digging this from this year:

(http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/162/synsununstoppablebigpl8.jpg)

(Updated to add title and artist by request - this is 'Unstoppable' by SynSUN.)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: E. Spaceman on 18 Jul 2007, 11:19
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/In_the_aeroplane_over_the_sea_album_cover_copy.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 18 Jul 2007, 11:27
EDITED with album titles:

Some my personal favorites:

(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/616ZHIfnXKL._SS500_.jpg)

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61PZKPNRB2L._SS500_.jpg)

No need to give the title for this:
(http://files.blog-city.com/files/O06/59568705/p/f/in_the_aeroplane_over_the_sea_album_cover_copy.jpg)

"O’Shenandoah, Mighty Death Will Find Me" by Sparrows Swarm and Sing
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51uGGv40HBL._SS500_.jpg)

"From Bone to Satellite" by Tarentel
(http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/Large/97/406997.jpg)

"Young Mountain" by This Will Destroy You [really awesome "post rock"]
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61QF454V0RL._SS500_.jpg)

Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Kyros on 18 Jul 2007, 11:41
Here's a few of my favorites:

(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/6175987ZMKL._AA240_.jpg)

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/71q7uIWYAhL._AA240_.jpg)

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61PjH3EWt%2BL._AA240_.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: jhocking on 18 Jul 2007, 14:45
Only album cover I've ever really liked
(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s111324.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 18 Jul 2007, 15:21
Covers are shit.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: KharBevNor on 18 Jul 2007, 15:45
(http://os.nation24.de/catalog/images/laibach-let-it-be.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 18 Jul 2007, 18:00
How about you guys give the artist/album title for those, because I don't know what they are but they look cool enough to buy based solely on the art.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: tomselleck69 on 18 Jul 2007, 18:03
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/In_the_aeroplane_over_the_sea_album_cover_copy.jpg)

word.

this might be a strange choice, but i think it comes together really well:

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9312/catpoweryouarefree9sg.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: StaedlerMars on 18 Jul 2007, 18:22
How about you guys give the artist/album title for those, because I don't know what they are but they look cool enough to buy based solely on the art.

especially the one tommy posted. as well as the one with the bear who has a hut on it.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 18 Jul 2007, 18:24
Okay, I'll add titles. I actually would like that from other people too b/c some of this stuff is quite cool.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Inlander on 18 Jul 2007, 18:43
Here's two of my favourite album covers, just off the top of my head. They couldn't be more different, really:

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JN8TFB2KL._AA240_.jpg)

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41B28QZTTWL._AA240_.jpg)

Two of my favourite albums, too.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: TrekkieTechie on 18 Jul 2007, 21:13
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/TrekkieTechie/Graphics/600px-The_White_Album.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: David_Dovey on 18 Jul 2007, 21:37
Pretty much anything by Storm Thorgerson or the Hipgnosis studio... think all of the Pink Floyd and Alan Parsons albums, and a good deal of Led Zeppelin albums plus heaps more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hipgnosis

Another asrtist I really admire is Travis Smith, who has done a bunch of covers for Opeth, as well Katatonia, Devin Townsend and Nevermore among others.

http://www.seempieces.com/

Plus:
"Blood Inside" by Ulver

The version I have got is a red velvet case with the most beautiful booklet and CD sleeve inside, printed on the nicest paper.

(http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2089/cover_355617112005.jpg)

"Aenima" by Tool

The lenticular version, of course.

(http://users.adelphia.net/~tigersrealm/Images/Tool%20AEnima%20Image.jpg)

"On Letting Go" by Circa Survive

Just bought this the other day, wonderful painting on the slip cover, and the booklet is really inventive as well, as it has concentric circles die-cut out of it, to reveal different aspects of the painting as you turn the pages.

(http://www.equalvision.com/media/releases/139.jpg)

"Gravity Won't Get You High" by The Grates

Another die-cut booklet. Pretty much every aspect of this cover folds out as it's own seperate little piece.

(http://wildcat.arizona.edu/media/paper997/stills/b9e2o6b7.jpg)

"Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation" by Funeral For a Friend

because it is based on the art work of Rene Magritte, whom I love.

(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/84128.jpg)

I could probably go on and on.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Kyros on 18 Jul 2007, 22:26
Here's a few of my favorites:


The Dismemberment Plan is Terrified - The Dismemberment Plan
(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/6175987ZMKL._AA240_.jpg)


Friend & Foe - Menomena
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/71q7uIWYAhL._AA240_.jpg)


For Hero: For Fool - Subtle
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/61PjH3EWt%2BL._AA240_.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: StaedlerMars on 19 Jul 2007, 05:55
The Beatles - White Album

(http://www.thewho.info/images/MagicBus-LP-USA2.jpg)
the who - magic bus

(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/12.jpg)
the beatles - abbey road

(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/2029.jpg)
led zepellin - houses of the holy

(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/24794.jpg)
monty python sings

There's a song called 'Veronica' (http://www.sendspace.com/file/gvco0t) that I like.

I like that song. Definitly sounds like a band I want to look into.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 19 Jul 2007, 09:21
Apologies for the random sizes, but I don't have the patience to upload/resize these to my own space.

My Bloody Valentine- Loveless (because duh)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/MyBloodyValentineLoveless.jpg)


Can- Tago Mago (Of all of Can's covers, this is the least cheeky or cartoony)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/29/Can-Tago_Mago_%28album_cover%29.jpg)


Eluvium- Copia (pretty much all of his covers fit the music well, but something about this says more than the title to me)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/66/EluviumCopia.jpg)


Grizzly Bear- Yellow House (for fitting both the album title and the feel of the music so well)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Grizzlybear-yellowhouse.jpg)


Low- Secret Name (I tend to think of this as Low's most iconic cover, if only because flowers are so fragile and yet so powerful at the same time)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/Low_Secret_Name.jpg)


Phish- Slip Stitch and Pass (done by Storm Thorgeson, and a suitably playful/psychedelic cover)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/Ssp.jpg)


Slint- Spiderland (because duh)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/16/Spiderland_album_cover.jpg)


Tortoise- TNT (this is one of my personal favorite covers, if only because it's so vague and lazy and tells you absolutely nothing about the album, and I bought it out of sheer curiosity)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Tortoise-TNT_%28album_cover%29.jpg)


Wire- Pink Flag (fuck the Sex Pistols, to me this is punk rock's most iconic album cover)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/Wire_Pink_Flag.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: imapiratearg on 19 Jul 2007, 09:33
Circa Survive has some really strange album covers.  Juturna's is really weird as well.

(http://www.showcase.ca/blog/photos/music/images/4205/326x326.aspx)


I really like this cover:

(http://panther1.last.fm/coverart/300x300/2029855.jpg)

The Receiving End of Sirens - Between the Heart and the Synapse

I'm not so much a huge fan of their music though.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Luke C on 19 Jul 2007, 10:50
Cool stuff guys.

(http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/2013.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: barnacle on 19 Jul 2007, 12:16
(http://www.shpongle.org/pics/official/Shpongle-TalesOfTheInexpressibleF.jpg)
(http://www.perrific.com/cds/covers/ween.jpg)
(http://www.cavalierdaily.com/.Archives/2004/01/16/aeoffspring.gif)
(http://www.theprojecthate.net/images/albums/innocence-front.jpg)(http://www.theprojecthate.net/images/albums/inhoramortis-front.jpg)
(http://www.theprojecthate.net/images/albums/armageddon-front.jpg)(http://www.theprojecthate.net/images/albums/deadmarch-front.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: SensoryOssuary on 19 Jul 2007, 13:20
Odd Clouds - Cleft Foot of the Woods
(http://www.tastysoil.com/images/oddclouds-cleft-final-webstore.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Thrillho on 19 Jul 2007, 16:49
To the person who wants a fabric version of Abattoir/Lyre... don't bother. It comes to pieces if you try and play it more than once.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: IronOxide on 19 Jul 2007, 17:38
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Velvet_Underground_and_Nico.jpg)

Pretty irrelevant to the the album, but I like Warhol's prints.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: imapiratearg on 19 Jul 2007, 20:59
I like his stuff too.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Lazer on 20 Jul 2007, 00:30
I always thought the cover of St. Elsewhere was pretty cool

(http://pussy.galore.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/St%20Elsewhere.jpg)

mmm taste that hotlink.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Inlander on 20 Jul 2007, 00:53
Well if we're talking cartoonish covers then you can't go past the cover for the Harder They Come soundtrack:

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/518JVY7SJFL._AA240_.jpg)

Although that may be largely because I really really want that t-shirt Jimmy Cliff is wearing (the blue one with the star on it).

EDIT: also of course the cover for Cheap Thrills by Big Brother and the Holding Company, but that goes without saying.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Luke C on 20 Jul 2007, 03:24
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/PanteraVulgarDisplayofPower.jpg)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/RAtM-BattleofLosAngeles.jpeg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Shadows Collide on 20 Jul 2007, 07:18
(http://www.dustygroove.com/images/products/s/slythefamil_stand~~~~_101b.jpg)
Sly ... Stone - Stand
(http://crackersunited.com/blog/wp-content/closer.jpg)
Joy Division, Closer (duh)
(http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000025766.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
Maggot Brain!
(http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/c/c7/400px-BitchesBrewGatefold.jpg)
Vinyl Gatefold of Bitches Brew (not mine :))
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: halfdeadhippo on 20 Jul 2007, 10:42
Sleep's Holy Mountain
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R0B26K49L._AA240_.jpg)

Love Forever Changes
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XXGDXSMKL._SS500_.jpg)

Boris and Sunn o))) Altar
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NCueXsDRL._SS400_.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Lummer on 20 Jul 2007, 12:53
(http://img.verycd.com/posts/0610/post-441943-1161872811.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: öde on 20 Jul 2007, 12:59
(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JN8TFB2KL._AA240_.jpg)

Thanks for reminding me I need more Tea Party albums!
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Rishnai on 20 Jul 2007, 13:21
Pretty much anything by Storm Thorgerson or the Hipgnosis studio... think all of the Pink Floyd and Alan Parsons albums, and a good deal of Led Zeppelin albums plus heaps more.

Hear, hear!

Of the Hipgnosis art, I would have to say my favorite is (http://www.myblackroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/pinkfloyd-album-saucerful_of_secrets.jpg)

Also, 10,000 Days, by tool, some of the inside art is just amazing, not the least of which being
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/140522758_ae7299d0de.jpg)

Then there's Moving Pictures, by Rush
(http://www.vinylzart.com/images/AlbumCovers-Rush-MovingPictures(1981).jpg)

Rolling Thunder, The Grateful Dead
(http://www.michaelcross.me.uk/jc/images/mh-rtf.jpg)

All of Journey's covers.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, AC/DC
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00008BXJ4.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

Ladies and Gentlemen: The Grateful Dead
(http://home.frognet.net/~scott/LadyGent.jpg)

Well, somebody's already posted the White Album, how about the Black Album?
(Sorry, can't find any good photos easily)

Speaking of Black albums:
(http://musicsojourn.com/AR/Prog/img/a/ACDC/BackInBlack_300.jpg)

And, of course, all of Ozzy's covers, but this one in particular:
(http://images-jp.amazon.com/images/P/B000068QZK.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

I can go on and on and on until I've posted hundreds of photos. but I'm going to leave bandwidth for everyone else. Also, popcorn calls me.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Freezey on 20 Jul 2007, 13:55
a few of my favourites that come to mind:
(http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf500/f579/f57996rb6df.jpg) (http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg600/g638/g63808xbvry.jpg) (http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg300/g346/g34685xinzr.jpg) (http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf500/f530/f53056ig9ta.jpg)
l-r Jets to Brazil "Perfecting Loneliness", New Mexican Disaster Squad + Western Addiction split, Sonic Youth "Sonic Nurse", the Replacements "Let it Be".

I picked up posters of the JTB + SY ones because I liked the art so much. I got the NMDS/WA split on LP so I could have a larger version - it's so colourful and fun. As for the Replacements, well, it's just such a fitting photo that while not the most visually appealing, it exudes this fitting aesthetic to the album. "Pleased to Meet Me" would be more fitting for the band as a whole, mind you...
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Lummer on 20 Jul 2007, 14:43
Dan Seagrave anyone?
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: StaedlerMars on 20 Jul 2007, 14:53
This thread is uttterly interchangeable with the 'Worst Album Covers' Thread.

aah, and here lies one of those mysteries of human nature. we think that things that are bad are somehow appealing. in a cute kind of way.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 20 Jul 2007, 16:26
This thread is uttterly interchangeable with the 'Worst Album Covers' Thread.

Ignore the Brit; he's just got smoke up his ass because we didn't post any Fugazi or Shellac.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 20 Jul 2007, 17:55
These are my favourite record covers that I own.

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7638/blocpartysilentalarmja0.jpg)

(http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0007RTFKM.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

(http://static.flickr.com/21/94844138_83b819510b.jpg)

(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4508/68887469su4.jpg)

(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3757/dearsvm7.jpg)

(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8921/00656cq2.jpg)

(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7715/cover0cv.jpg)

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005Q6OS.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9778/turnonthebrightlightsintb1.jpg)

(http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6155/isisoceanic2py6.jpg)

(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7420/isispanopticonhe1.jpg)

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0007GAEIU.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg)

(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8929/pelicanii6.jpg)

(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/471/piasv010cdmz6.jpg)

Pixies' Surfer Rosa, slightly NSFW (http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5363/pixiessurferrosafrontcy8.jpg)

(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7853/9094774lw0.jpg)

(http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00008BLFR.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

(http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6620/6935ys4.jpg)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Inlander on 20 Jul 2007, 18:57
Thanks for reminding me I need more Tea Party albums!

No you don't, you just need Splendor Solis. And the Alhambra E.P. if you can get your hands on it.

Nothing after that is really worth the trouble.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: philharmonic on 20 Jul 2007, 19:03
hmm i'll vote for AC~DC Dirty Deeds it's a neat concept. One of my favorites is this one

(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:dzNvt8ZSFU3ImM:http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000024JN.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

too bad they (Google) didn't seem to have the back cover of the rest of it.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: 2HourHiatus on 20 Jul 2007, 20:59
Godspeed You! Black Emperor -  F#A#Infinity
This album cover pretty much tells you what the album sounds like.

The Flaming Lips - At War With The Mystics
For some reason, I love the explosion of paint going on here.

By the way, the Tarentel and Grizzly bear album covers are beautiful.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Thrillho on 21 Jul 2007, 08:30
(http://www.solocellthai.com/kenji/thank/Around_the_Fur.jpg)
(http://www.wickedland.com/deftones/lyrics/images/whitepony-cover1.jpg)
(http://www.ryanadams.org/images/Jacksonville%20City%20Nights.jpg)
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00021LRWM.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005AU5E.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
(http://www.southern.com/southern/band/GDSPD/pics/CST24_150dpi.jpg)
(http://musique-deluxe.com/assets/images/KASABIAN_-_Kasabian__white_.jpg)
(http://covers.allshops.ru/m/me/mem/memi11674big.jpg)
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005QY5Y.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
(http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000005S6C.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Mnementh on 21 Jul 2007, 12:51
(http://tralfaz-archives.com/coverart/A/Alpert/herbf.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Kai on 21 Jul 2007, 12:53
guys this is the worst "Best album covers" thread ever.

Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 21 Jul 2007, 13:37
To start the page off right, here is some Jesu, in chronological order:

(http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/8889/jesucoversk4.jpg)

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/bombsys/061113-jesu.jpg)

(http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/3771/01173zb1.jpg)

(http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/5654/ab12coverjesubg0.png)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 21 Jul 2007, 15:12
You forgot this Jesu cover (although to be fair it's only half Jesu and not an amazing cover)
(http://temporaryresidence.com/images/covers/trr126.jpg)

So far I think the best cover that's been posted, and it's been posted by a few people, is NMH's 'In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.' That's such a great cover. Not only is the artwork and the style terrific, it's really indicative of what kind of music you'll be hearing when you listen to the record. Same with the artwork on the back of that album actually:
(http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/9760000/9769937.jpg)

The more I think about it, the more I feel that this is my number one favorite cover.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 21 Jul 2007, 16:14
Record covers are one of those things that I never pay attention to until people ask me directly about them. Unless they're really shit, like the new Smashing Pumpkins one, I just sort of shrug and buy the thing.

For the record, I really like most of the Sea and Cake's covers. Particularly Oui which is just as breezy and summery as the music.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Ishotdanieljohnston on 22 Jul 2007, 05:24
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/In_the_aeroplane_over_the_sea_album_cover_copy.jpg)

AGREED
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 22 Jul 2007, 11:49
The thing that has always struck me about In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is that it takes something familiar looking and retro (it looks kind of late 19th century/early 20th century to me) and gives it a bizarre twist. Like, what's the fucking deal with that chick?? Why is her face some kind of tambourine/coconut cut in half/whatever??

In the same way, the music takes something familiar sounding and gives it a bizarre twist. Whenever I try to explain the album to people, I always grasp for straws like "it's singer/songwritery, but weird" or "it's sorta like the Microphones if what's his face only released only one brilliant album instead of a bunch of pretty good ones and his voice was irritating at first but slowly you love it."
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Thrillho on 22 Jul 2007, 13:29
Someone explain to me the BFD over this Neutral Milk Hotel cover? The back cover picture shown above looks awesome, but that one is just uh...well, it looks like a woman whose head is half of a baked potato. Why do we care?
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Lexington, 125 on 22 Jul 2007, 17:34
I don't think the NMH cover is all that great either.  No doubt it's a great album,  but if we're talking album art alone,  I prefer On Avery Island.   Love the Jesu Silver cover...





 [img width= height= alt=The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope]http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s373.jpg[/img] (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_clash/give_em_enough_rope/)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Inlander on 22 Jul 2007, 19:01
it looks like a woman whose head is half of a baked potato.

Psst . . . It's a tambourine

. . . Or a ham sandwich, maybe.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 22 Jul 2007, 22:19
Someone explain to me the BFD over this Neutral Milk Hotel cover? The back cover picture shown above looks awesome, but that one is just uh...well, it looks like a woman whose head is half of a baked potato. Why do we care?

By using a single image it manages to convey the simultaneous mix of whimsy and melancholy that permeates the album. It's a great album cover because it's not only rather unique but also strikingly representative of the music contained within. So are most of the album covers in this thread which are actually really great.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: tehjiggles on 23 Jul 2007, 07:00
(http://www.radio3net.ro/db_artisti/1692.jpg)

(http://homepage.univie.ac.at/karl.reitter/musik/5000.jpg)

Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 23 Jul 2007, 07:12
Someone explain to me the BFD over this Neutral Milk Hotel cover? The back cover picture shown above looks awesome, but that one is just uh...well, it looks like a woman whose head is half of a baked potato. Why do we care?

By using a single image it manages to convey the simultaneous mix of whimsy and melancholy that permeates the album. It's a great album cover because it's not only rather unique but also strikingly representative of the music contained within. So are most of the album covers in this thread which are actually really great.

I kind of said this already but I guess everybody ignored my post.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 23 Jul 2007, 10:29
No, no, I read your post. I just condensed the point and directed it specifically at DK! We're both on the same page is all.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Kai on 23 Jul 2007, 10:53
HE'S COPYING YOU

HEAR THAT GUYS

JOHNNY C IS A COPYIST

OR SHOULD I SAY

JOHNNY COPYCAT
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 23 Jul 2007, 14:10
IT'S HOMAGE, DAMMIT
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 23 Jul 2007, 18:54
Well I didn't say it as succinctly and eloquently as he did, in all fairness.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: *Sights* on 23 Jul 2007, 22:22
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_9rPK3C8upDA/RpU_utdJY3I/AAAAAAAABBc/W5Pmcv-73IM/s320/R-908810-1171721341.jpeg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Kai on 23 Jul 2007, 22:25
sir I see what you just did

and I salute you
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: ComfortEagle on 24 Jul 2007, 00:06
(http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/Large/48/494848.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: *Sights* on 24 Jul 2007, 12:14
Most really great things must suck AND rock hard in order to be really great.

This applies to album covers as well.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Melodic on 24 Jul 2007, 19:30
(http://www.cruden.demon.co.uk/sgtpepper.jpg)



Also, I agree with Tommy that Good News... was an amazing cover.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: David_Dovey on 24 Jul 2007, 20:35
(http://funkysouls.com/img/borispink2006.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 25 Jul 2007, 00:45
(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2006/1811nt1.jpg)

Both versions are great, really.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: David_Dovey on 25 Jul 2007, 16:24
I was gonna post the Southern Lord cover but decided against it, because even though it's pretty cool, and I'm a huge William Blake fan, I didn't think it was worth "Best Ever" status.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: imapiratearg on 25 Jul 2007, 21:10
The Six Parts Seven - Casually Smashed to Pieces

I love the Six Parts Seven.

Also, Johnny, you posted some awesome ones as well.  Anywho, here are some of my favorites:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/Daphne_Loves_Derby_-_Acoustic_EP.jpg/200px-Daphne_Loves_Derby_-_Acoustic_EP.jpg)

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/5148B6AF4VL._AA240_.jpg)

(http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/515A96Z9G5L._AA240_.jpg)

I know they're all the same band.

(http://phs.parkhill.k12.mo.us/Users/07robisonk/final%20project/images/music/brand_new-deja_entendu.jpg)

(http://image2.sina.com.cn/ent/r/m/2006-01-12/U1431P28T3D957829F524DT20060112170048.jpg)

(http://www.greatwhatsit.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/devics.jpg)

And so many more...
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 26 Jul 2007, 15:09
Now this page, this has something going for it.
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: thegreatbuddha on 26 Jul 2007, 16:19
(http://www.djouls.com/poetsofrhythm/images/Lyrics_Born-Later_That_Day_CD_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The Best Album Covers Ever Created
Post by: Johnny C on 26 Jul 2007, 17:05
Variations on that theme:

(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2111/lyricsbornsameshitcvrtx3.jpg)

(http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/3130/lyricsbornsamediffe101bmf7.jpg)