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Favorite Album Covers
I have been collecting recorded music since late 1967. Initially I purchased only Country albums (I never was into 45 rpms) . The first "rock" album I ever purchased was in 1968, when I bought an album called THE VENTURE'S GOLDEN GREATS
At the time I bought this album, I had no idea who the Ventures were or what they sounded like. What sold me on the album was the cover, a gatefold album with this gorgeous chick wearing a gold bikini. Great picture, still one of my favorite album covers. Rather fortuitously, I liked the music contained within, such classics as Apache, Walk Don't Run and Telstar. Some other album covers I have liked The Who Sell Out (don't have album since I don't like the Who) Homer & Jethro - any album with cover art by Jack Davis Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison Herb Alpert & The TJB - Whipped Cream (and Other Delights) - a much parodied album cover Cat Steven - Tea For The Tillerman there are more
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09-14-2002, 12:44 AM
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Wow - let's see - off the top of my head
"Burnt Weeny Sandwich" and "Weasles Ripped My Flesh" by Zappa. "Rubber Soul" by the Beatles "Who's Next" by the Who "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" by the Dead Kennedys "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet "Imperial Bedroom" by Elvis Costello "Paul's Boutique" by the Beastie Boys "Led Zeppelin III" "Hell Bent for Leather" by Judas Priest "Murmur" by REM "Talking Heads '77" "Too Tough To Die" by the Ramones "Santana" "Songs About *******" by Big Black |
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09-14-2002, 12:54 AM
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"Notorious Byrd Brothers" and "Younger Than Yesterday" by the Byrds.
"Country Life" by Roxy Music "Sanctuary" by J. Geils "Ummagumma" and "Meddle" by Pink Floyd "The Lexicon of Love" by ABC "Candy-O" by the Cars "Peter Gabriel" (Third Record - Melting Face) |
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09-14-2002, 02:46 AM
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SOME MORE GREAT ALBUM COVERS
Byrds - SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO Merle Haggard - LONESOME FUGITIVE Merle Haggard - BRANDED MAN Frank Sinatra - NO ONE CARES Tomita - any of his albums (except "Live in Linz") Hank Williams Jr. - THE PRESSURE IS ON Tom T. Hall - WE ALL GOT TOGETHER AND Dave Brubeck - TIME OUT Miles Davis - SKETCHES OF SPAIN Huey Lewis - SMALL WORLD (his best album) George Jones - THE BATTLE Julie London - any of the original LPs on Liberty but especially CALENDAR GIRL, JULIE, LONDON BY NIGHT, SWING ME AN OLD SONG and AROUND MIDNIGHT - sexy without being tawdry
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09-14-2002, 08:10 AM
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off the top of my head (only those not mentioned):
traffic - low spark of high-heeled boys nirvana - nevermind steely dan - aja rage against the machine - (self titled) |
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09-14-2002, 08:43 AM
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Alice in Chains' Eponymous album.
Who wouldn't love a fluorescent yellow and purple cover with a picture of a three legged dog? Seattle has a lot to answer for. I'd also recommend the cover of the album Troublegum by Therapy? The music isn't bad either. |
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09-14-2002, 11:07 AM
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I can't believe I forgot to mention these on the first go around:
Porter Wagoner - THE COLD HARD FACTS OF LIFE Porter Wagoner - THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE
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09-14-2002, 12:29 PM
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I mentioned this on another thread at some point in the past, but anything by the Ohio Players is good by me.
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09-14-2002, 01:03 PM
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"Leftoverture" by Kansas.
I associate Kansas with the ranting, raving face of John Brown in that painting. |
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09-15-2002, 12:46 PM
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Big Black's "Atomizer"
Black Flag - several cool cartoon covers Be-Bop Deluxe Cal Schenkel's covers for Zappa The White Album and the Black Album. Santana's "Moonflower" Mahavishnu Orchestra - a few good ones Court of the Crimson King -- the all-time classic. Many Floyd covers. |
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09-16-2002, 12:13 AM
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tool - aenima (sp?)
breeders - pod (very erotic strange artwork) beach boys - pet sounds (very innocent, unlike the music) toad the wet sprocket - fear pixies - surfer rosa  |
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09-18-2002, 08:14 PM
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That Scorpions album with the guy with forks in (covering) his eyes.
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09-18-2002, 10:07 PM
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Breakout - cool cover....just be afraid of metal bands where the drummer writes lyrics for album tracks....  |
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09-19-2002, 01:18 PM
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You mean like Rush. |
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09-19-2002, 01:21 PM
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I don't think Rush is a metal band, and there are exceptions to every rule. OK - how about Euro metal bands where the drummers write the lyrics in English. Sassified??? We've veered here. Anything else? |
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