Favorite Album Covers

[sonicpharmacist]

Some more. One of the things I just love about vinyl is the artwork. Back in the 80’s and 90’s, before being able to sample tracks, I’d buy records just for the cover alone, one of which Thin White Rope cover below.

Others I love match the music contained within. The blurriness of Loveless matches the music perfectly. Hejira encapsulates the mystic, meandering feel of the record.

 

[gaporter]

Haven't listen to that La Roux in awhile - think I'll do that now - cheers

It's such a fantastic album! I love it so much - anytime spent listening to that album is time well spent

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Another favorite - simplistic chaos.

The Black Angels - Passover

 

[gaporter]

Some more. One of the things I just love about vinyl is the artwork. Back in the 80’s and 90’s, before being able to sample tracks, I’d buy records just for the cover alone, one of which Thin White Rope cover below.

Others I love match the music contained within. The blurriness of Loveless matches the music perfectly. Hejira encapsulates the mystic, meandering feel of the record.

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The album covers for Pinkerton and Hejira are so good!

 

[Dead C]

I could do this all day

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I've always loved that Glenn Branca album cover, too. I just looked it up and it was done by a guy named Robert Longo. I guess it's part of a series he did in the same vein, during that time. Fancy dressed folks contorting and writhing in black and white. THanks for posting it. I'm probably going down that rabbit hole.

 

[sonicpharmacist]

I've always loved that Glenn Branca album cover, too. I just looked it up and it was done by a guy named Robert Longo. I guess it's part of a series he did in the same vein, during that time. Fancy dressed folks contorting and writhing in black and white. THanks for posting it. I'm probably going down that rabbit hole.

It’s another I bought just for the cover, although I am a big SY and Lee Ranaldo fan. I had heard of Branca before due to the No Wave scene, but had never heard any of his material. It’s not one I revisit often, but I do really like the album.

 

[chrb98]

If how much I love the album art dictated how much I love the album, this would probably be one of my favorite albums of all time:

Efterklang - Parades



Ironically, at least in my opinion the music itself is actually sorta just okay? Decent dream pop with some artsy baroque influence, that doesn't quite live up to how cool that description sounds. But I've always been in love with just how vibrant and lively and colorful the artwork is!

 

[sonicpharmacist]

The album covers for Pinkerton and Hejira are so good!

IDK if you’re a Joni fan, but Hejira and Hissing of Summer Lawns are my favorite of her albums.

 

[gaporter]

IDK if you’re a Joni fan, but Hejira and Hissing of Summer Lawns are my favorite of her albums.

I know some of her stuff, but I've never gone too much through her discography. I do remember listening THOSL a while back and enjoying it decently

 

[kvetcha]

A couple of my faves:

ASIP: Full Circle

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Alchemist: Bread

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Forming the Void: Rift

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You have a good eye.

 

[Dead C]

My neighbor at my previous house gave me this book a few years ago...it's pretty good.

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Nice. I've actually picked up a couple of books on album art recently. I don't believe I have that one yet, but I should get it. I have this other Roger Dean book, though. I've always liked his YES artwork. It has a forward by Richard Branson, because he did the Virgin logo.

 

[Enaz Fox]

I have a few... some metal


some classic rock

one that is a play on the last one and changed my diet at a young age

Spoiler: Don’t click if you don’t like blood

 

[gaporter]

Just a few more for now

 

[sonicpharmacist]

I know some of her stuff, but I've never gone too much through her discography. I do remember listening THOSL a while back and enjoying it decently

Jaco Pastorius plays bass on 4 of the tracks of Hejira, including my favorite song she ever did, Coyote.

 

[gaporter]

Jaco Pastorius plays bass on 4 of the tracks of Hejira, including my favorite song she ever did, Coyote.

I'll listen to this album soon! Been meaning to hear more of her stuff anyway

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

Too many. Some I remembered from browsing my digital library just now:



I didn't even realize until last night, when I finally got this on vinyl, that the record tucked behind the woman's chair is Another Side of Bob Dylan, his previous album.

 

[gaporter]

Too many. Some I remembered from browsing my digital library just now:

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I didn't even realize until last night, when I finally got this on vinyl, that the record tucked behind the woman's chair is Another Side of Bob Dylan, his previous album.

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What is that second album cover?? It's fantastic!

 

[Enaz Fox]

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That Congratulations art sticks with me to this day. A young high school me was experimenting quite a bit and that album soundtracked a ton. My buddy still has the coin that came with the cd on a necklace and I still have my scratched off LP copy (had never seen that before or after). Thanks for that and this thread in general!

 

[BjorgenFjorgen]

What is that second album cover?? It's fantastic!

mewithoutYou's Ten Stories. All their art is incredible!

 

[gaporter]

That Congratulations art sticks with me to this day. A young high school me was experimenting quite a bit and that album soundtracked a ton. My buddy still has the coin that came with the cd on a necklace and I still have my scratched off LP copy (had never seen that before or after). Thanks for that and this thread in general!

Congratulations is hands down one of my favorite album covers (and favorite albums) ever made. It fits the album so well and it's just something I could look at for hours. And no problem, I love album art and this thread has already given me quite a few albums to check out just based on the covers alone!