Favorite Album Art

[knifeman]

Here's an interesting one,

 

[salsdali]

 

[salsdali]

because after many years I finally just learned that Devo got the image for the cover from a golf ball with Chi Chi Rodriguez printed on it. lol

 

[GaryG]

One of the wife's favorite: Zeypher Sunset Ride.

 

[knifeman]

 

[sixandnine]

I have been enjoying being reminded of cool album art. Today I've been thinking about portraits I really like, inspired by the Joni Mitchell Kate Bush, and Who's Next covers posted here earlier. Here are some others I like two solos and three groups:

 

[privateuniverse]

Today I've been thinking about portraits I really like

Two favorite portrait covers of mine, both photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe.

 

[Clement]

i love these Taschen books--i can get lost in them for hours! click on the book to be taken to the amazon.com page

 

[quadtrade]

 

[Quad Linda]

Several GREAT album covers. Many that are available in surround!!

Tutu!!

 

[privateuniverse]

Sadly not available in surround, a band that had many great album covers:

 

[François]

A lad staying safe.

(From burning shed newsletter)

 

[~dave~~wave~]

One of the wife's favorite: Zeypher Sunset Ride.

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Zephyr self-titled first, gatefold, teenaged Tommy Bolin pictured at far right.

 

[Glenshoreham]

I thoroughly enjoyed the stark, geometric artwork of Haken's Affinity LP, and associated promotional artwork:

All created by Dutch firm Blacklake Designs. Just superb stuff.

 

[Clement]

 

[humprof]

I have no idea who Osibisa is, but that is a bad-ass cover and on the strength of that alone I will check them out. Thanks.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...itish-black-rock-band-fela-kuti-stevie-wonder

 

[GOS]

Then of course, the inside of the vinyl always freaked me out...

 

[Rhinojack]

 

[kap'n krunch]

Found this first pressing recently in a thrift store in NM condition and decided to frame it!

 

[par4ken]

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Sweet Child in Time by Deep Purple was a plagiarised or "inspired by" It's a Beautiful Day "Bombay Calling". Both track are great anyway!