Best Album Art

[QuantumJo]

There is a proverb that says: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I just received an email from fremder entitled worst album covers http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/worst-album-covers. For the most part I’d have to agree with most of them. The ones that I did not agree with were from some of my favorite bands, Black Sabath, Riot, Scorpions and the Ritchie Family… errrrrr scratch that last one, and I’ll be sure to include that in the “guilty pleasures” post.

Perhaps I can put a spin on this and ask the listeners of aural moon what they consider to be the best album art. Anyone who wants to participate please post 3 examples (please include link to the art if possible) of album art that you like the most. It doesn’t mater what kind of music it is what I am after is the cover art.

Good idea QJ,

I have no hesitation in naming "Tales from Topographic Oceans" as my favourite album cover. Just seeing the picture gives me shivers up and down my spine. So great is the anticipation of hearing the album.

In second place "Dark Side of the Moon". When I first saw that Prism and Spectrum design I was amazed by the simplicity. It's turned into an iconic design. Instantly recognisable.

For third place I wanted one of the Moody Blues albums but couldn't decide which one. Therefore I have chosen the cover of "This Is The Moody Blues", a compilation album that has bits of all my favourite Moodies covers.

I know you said to pick three but I thought I'd add a fourth that was a close runner up.

[roger]

> add a fourth that was a close runner up.

heh.

[Rick and Roll]

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/M_Patt..._nude_nude___/

I was looking for Wilding & Bonus' "Pleasure Signals" and found this link. W & B is #102, and is on the Moon (has a bunch of great musicians on it also)

Remove all children before viewing this link

[DEzerov]

I always loved the early Passport covers done by Wandrey's Studios...

http://www.passportjazz.com/cdcovers...lateral400.jpg
http://www.passportjazz.com/cdcovers/handmade400.jpg

Or howza 'bout 10cc's "The Original Soundtrack?"
http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/...115550581_.jpg

[VAXman(Admin)]

I've always liked this album's cover art:

http://a7.vox.com/6a00b8ea0679d0dece...2467b1b4-500pi

10 pts if you know what it is. 20 if you have a copy of it.

[DEzerov]

Metamorphosis by Iron Butterfly, but only 10 pts...only IB I own is IAGDV..., but have heard it and liked it...had Mike Pinera from Cactus and El Rhino from Captain Beyond on it...

[GORT]

I always liked the cover to Art in America

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by VAXman

I've always liked this album's cover art:

http://a7.vox.com/6a00b8ea0679d0dece...2467b1b4-500pi

10 pts if you know what it is. 20 if you have a copy of it.

it is cool...but what are those two things?

[mailotron]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

it is cool...but what are those two things?

perhaps

[mailotron]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

it is cool...but what are those two things?

coffins ?

[mailotron]

some cover arts I like, no order, not an aboslute chocie, just feeling
Leftoverture Kansas
Close to the edge Yes
Lizard KC
PFM Photo of ghosts
Strawbs grave new world
Hawkwind : Warrior on the edge of time
Genesis Trick of the tail
Genesis Nursery Crime
Yes Yessongs
Japan Tin Drum
Joy Division Warzaw
BJH Gone to Earth
Hammill Silent Corner and the empty stage
VDGG : H to He who I'm the only one ( not the horrible US !!)

[mailotron]

Jethro Tull Living in the past
Jethro Tull Thick as a brick
Steve Hackett : Voyage of the acolyte
Camel Moonmadness
Camel Nude

[sharcnorris]

BADGER - ONE LONE BADGER, Cover-Roger Dean

[kirk]

I'll second KW.
I still have my Big O TFTO poster from the 70's.

I discovered this fellow through Sharc's page,
think we may have found Dean's eventual successor.
You have to know, as a student of the great Joe Kubert,
I don't make such statements lightly.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=576 50259

P e a c e and Merrychrismahanaukwanzika

K

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by kirk

I'll second KW.
I still have my Big O TFTO poster from the 70's.

I discovered this fellow through Sharc's page,
think we may have found Dean's eventual successor.
You have to know, as a student of the great Joe Kubert,
I don't make such statements lightly.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=576 50259

P e a c e and Merrychrismahanaukwanzika

K

Ed's an interesting character. Looking forward to meeting him at Rosfest, and he's quite the aggressive marketer.

Check out these pics, hope the upload works....

[Rick and Roll]

here's a few more...

[kirk]

LOL!! Those are great! Who did them?

#3 from the 1st set was really impressive.

K

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by kirk

LOL!! Those are great! Who did them?

#3 from the 1st set was really impressive.

K

Ed posted these on a myspace bulletin. he may have these in one of his blogs still

[VAXman(Admin)]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

Ed posted these on a myspace bulletin. he may have these in one of his blogs still

I really like the keyboard typewriter! Where can I get one?