Top Ten Favourite Album Covers

meegannie · Feb 9, 2003

Well?

IWasBored · Feb 9, 2003

interesting thread...do you mean artistically, or that conveys a general sense of the music, or do you mean general album artwork as well (ie. cd book, inside record flap, tape card)?

in no real order, for whichever of those reasons:

the pogues--hell's ditch
pearl jam--binaural
the clash--(self-titled)
barenaked ladies--born on a pirate ship
live--the distance to here
counting crows--hard candy
tool--lateralus
radiohead--kid a
u2--war
i forget the name of the band, we listened to it at a music staff meeting at the campus radio staion and it was too bad that it sucked cos the cd packing was really cool

meegannie · Feb 9, 2003

No order, really.

IWasBored · Feb 9, 2003

"definelty maybe" is a great album musically, i never actually paid much attention to the cover, but it's pretty cool

what lo fidelity allstars album is that?? they've got more albums than "how to operate with a blown mind"??? awesome!!

jkayet · Feb 9, 2003

i had a couple different ones, but my computer went crazy, so this is what i remember

u2popmofo · Feb 9, 2003

All I know is that Pablo Honey by Radiohead has to be one of the WORST album covers ever. Ick.

IWasBored · Feb 9, 2003

ah yes, but the music on pablo honey is great

u2popmofo · Feb 9, 2003

I totally agree IWasBored. I understand why Radiohead doesnt like it and thinks it's really inferior to the rest of their work, but in it's own right it rocks. Good album, really bad cover/art.

JOFO · Feb 9, 2003

hmmmm.....

hows about achtung baby?

IWasBored · Feb 9, 2003

ahctung baby has cool cover art

Flag Pole Pear · Feb 9, 2003

ok computer is the best.

yertle-the-turtle · Feb 10, 2003

The Clash - London Calling
I'm a sucker for a good parody.
The Clash - The Clash
Because it's f**king cool.
Radiohead - OK Computer
I like the loads of hidden messages.
Duran Duran - Seven & The Ragged Tiger
Interesting concept. Haven't pulled it out of the CD rack for some time though.
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Love the references...plus they LOOK like the Beatles! (but that's another argument for another day)
Blur - Parklife
I just like this one. I don't like grayhound racing but it's a good shot.
U2 - Achtung Baby
Explosion of colour! Plus it's a lovely album.
Ash - Intergalactic Sonic 7"s (compilation)
Cool comic book feel about it.
Pearl Jam - Yield
Nice, Zen-like peace radiation from it. Plus nice packaging.
PJ Harvey - Stories From The City
Sue me, I love city lights.

jkayet · Feb 10, 2003

Flag Pole Pear said:
ok computer is the best.

yeah, i was actually going to post that i do like that radiohead cover a lot...

ACROB@T · Feb 10, 2003

..excuse the single release in favour of album

Flag Pole Pear · Feb 10, 2003

shit man, do we happen to go both go to the same (other than this one) message boards? history by the verve, thats a great song and a really cool design.

pink floyd has great ones too, as does rem. future sound of london's "p.n.g." is neato too...

:wink:

Angel · Feb 10, 2003

In no particular order:

I haven't really thought of this before, so I dunno if they are favourites per say, but cool covers nonetheless IMO.

DiGi · Feb 10, 2003

Are we talking Singles as well?

I love St. Germain Tourist

meegannie · Feb 10, 2003

Pink Moon and Wish You Were Here.... :drool:

Saracene · Feb 11, 2003

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Bjork - Post
U2 - Boy
Patti Smith - Horses
PJ Harvey - Rid of Me (God she looks (and sounds) scary on this album)

Tabby · Feb 11, 2003

Where are y'all finding these pics to post?

I'll just list them:

Sgt. Pepper- The Beatles
Physical Grafitti- Led Zeppelin
Who's Next- The Who
Days of Future Passed- The Moody Blues
A Night at the Opera- Queen
Brain Salad Surgery- Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Toys In The Attic- Aerosmith
Wish You Were Here- Pink Floyd
Joshua Tree- U2
AB-U2

Angel · Feb 11, 2003

post the pics!! I just got mine from Amazon.com

theSoulfulMofo · Feb 11, 2003

Eh... too lazy to name 10

here's some I'd like to mention:

Flag Pole Pear · Feb 11, 2003

ah yes, that staring at the sun single is a good cover too. ive got a shirt that has four adams all in different colour variations. its quite nice... :wink: