most creative album covers

[john_w]

We have done this one (or something very similar) before, but...

I'll second anything by Roger Dean. Yes covers especially, but also Uriah Heap and Asia. Regardless of one's opinion of the quality of Asia's music.

Same goes (I hate to say it) for Journey's Escape. Yes, it's overplayed old pop, but the cover is cool.

Another favorite - Kansas Point of Know Return:

(Not that I'm into prog or anything... :yes: )

 

[tdan]

Santana Abraxas............lots of nudity........ie....a black woman. Keep in mind this was 1970........Not to mention that this album ranks in the top 100 of classic rock.........perhaps even the top 50! :thmbsp:

 

[www.records]

Lots of good covers mentioned. But checkout the one in this ad. You have to scroll to look at the real pic. It doesn't fit the catagory asked for here, but it would definately be in the running for most revolting. :sigh: :sigh:



http://cgi.ebay.com/MUM-KLEIN-RECOR...goryZ306QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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[clint e.]

Roxy Covers.

Roxy Music always have great covers.

clint.

 

[Jovinyl]

Roxy Music always have great covers.

clint.

I agree. No pics but a group named CHARLIE had covers along the same lines

 

[NickDanger55]

Don't forget Flash. Those covers were remarkable for the day. Still have my copies. Think I'll go take a look for old times sake. Maybe I'll even play one! :huge: :huge:

 

[sparktone]

Mom's Apple Pie.

Aside from that, I've always liked the work Hipgnosis did for Pink Floyd

 

[DKak]

Wow! So many great covers. I always liked this one, though...it's the original cover for "Yr" by Steve Tibbetts. When ECM released it on CD many years later, they put a basic photo of rocks there! Maybe ST sanctioned that new cover, but this is the original, and Steve Tibbetts drew it!

Great album, too...

 

[john_w]

sparktone - I agree about Hipgnosis -- this one's probably my favorite.

BTW, welcome to "AK Colorado"!

A very good friend and former roommate went to college up your way and keeps his ties to that place. I've only been there a few times, but my impression was: really nice town, really good people.

 

[PioneerHPMLuver]

The Yes Relayer LP

Yes "Relayer". Awesome Prog Rock Too!

 

[clint e.]

Krautrock.

German Rock bands always have good covers too.

clint.

 

[clint e.]

The Smiths Covers.

Some of us love their covers, others hate them. :scratch2:

clint.

 

[clint e.]

More Great Covers.

From Prog to Punk.

clint.

 

[uriah Heep]

another vote for Roger Dean, see my avitar

Uriah

 

[uriah Heep]

Another one you don't see often, Commander Cody and the Lost planet Airmen.
Uriah

 

[clint e.]

Another Great Covers part II

clint. :thmbsp:

 

[clint e.]

Another Great Covers part III

Some Jethro Tull covers for the fans. :thmbsp:

clint.

 

[Strangeband]

As mentioned, Hipgnosis created some great covers---does anyone recall their word on the Audience LPs, House on the Hill and Lunch, which feature cool retro (even then) staged, stylized photos.

My nomination, however, goes for Family's Fearless LP cover, the most creative of their covers (though Bandstand is a solid second). Back when using lots of paper and cardboard was not an issue, the album's designers used layered paging to create a 10-page foldout sleeve featuring small band photos arrayed in 10 variations with each band member's photo running diagnally down the center of the cover and a composite in the upper right-hand corner, under the band's name "Family." The artwork is quite stark in some ways, set on a stark white background, with blue ink for the photos, the band's name, and the album's title and then a narrow red stripe, a bit more white space, a thicker red line that bleed off the top and right.

It's a hefty album, and the CD pales not only pales by comparison but fails to acknowledge who the designer was. My LP copy is stored at the moment or I would find out who created this cover (and will eventually).

 

[clint e.]

As mentioned, Hipgnosis created some great covers---does anyone recall their word on the Audience LPs, House on the Hill and Lunch, which feature cool retro (even then) staged, stylized photos.

My nomination, however, goes for Family's Fearless LP cover, the most creative of their covers (though Bandstand is a solid second). Back when using lots of paper and cardboard was not an issue, the album's designers used layered paging to create a 10-page foldout sleeve featuring small band photos arrayed in 10 variations with each band member's photo running diagnally down the center of the cover and a composite in the upper right-hand corner, under the band's name "Family." The artwork is quite stark in some ways, set on a stark white background, with blue ink for the photos, the band's name, and the album's title and then a narrow red stripe, a bit more white space, a thicker red line that bleed off the top and right.

Here's a couple of covers similar to Family's Fearless LP cover.
...and your right, Hipnosis created some great covers. :thmbsp:

clint. :thmbsp: