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Modrigue 
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 Posted: March 26 2016 at 17:41 |
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In 1978 this was a perfectly good cover for a gay disco album. So, not a great deal of truth in advertising there.
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This one is not bad either: 
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Mascodagama
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 18:14 |
Will someone please tell me how these jokers are on PA under Krautrock?? I know it was 1984, but even so.
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Magnum Vaeltaja
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 19:12 |
I think that Ted Nugent is the king of trashy/ugly album covers. Behold:
Amboy Dukes - Tooth, Fang & Claw
Ted Nugent - Scream Dream
This monstrosity:
I like the name but the cover makes me groan.
If your parents aren't home, you can also look up "Love Grenade"; it might be a bit risqué for this forum, though.  |
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when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents
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AEProgman
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 19:32 |
A bit risqué but it is a cover listed on PA, luckily it is blurred some. It is a RPI band Cormorano, the cover is one of the worst.... 
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 20:22 |
There have been other threads dwelling on hideous album covers, usually by some unknown German theramin player or some 60s gospel singers with bouffants, but the real WTF were they thinking of moments come with important bands who sold millions of albums:
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 20:31 |
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The Love Beach cover is iconic !!
.........for all the wrong reasons - and I think, the otherwise reasonable music on it is tainted by this pathetic presentation. The back cover photo is much more 'acceptable'. They should've reversed the sleeve and at least had the Bee-Gees wannabes on the back.
As for Guru Guru's Hinten album...........FANTASTIC music, freaky cover-art.
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Pastmaster
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 22:58 |
Mascodagama wrote:
Love the album, but if you had to choose one image to answer the question "what went wrong in the seventies?"... I see Bill Ward's bulging red trousers (are they trousers, or a pair of tights?) and shirtless, leather-jacketed torso in nightmares.
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I was listening to a podcast about Black Sabbath, and I believe they said that Bill Ward was wearing his sisters pants there. 
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emigre80
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Posted: March 26 2016 at 23:11 |
AEProgman wrote:
A bit risqué but it is a cover listed on PA, luckily it is blurred some. It is a RPI band Cormorano, the cover is one of the worst.... |
Leda and the swan? WTF?
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ole-the-first
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 00:08 |
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This night wounds time.
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Imperial Zeppelin
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 00:09 |
Gong's Acid Motherhood, anyone?
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"Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl."
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GreatBeyonder
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 02:52 |
This cover helped me realize just how bonkers the prog scene was.
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 02:56 |
The Dark Elf wrote:
There have been other threads dwelling on hideous album covers, usually by some unknown German theramin player or some 60s gospel singers with bouffants, but the real WTF were they thinking of moments come with important bands who sold millions of albums:
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"Love Beach" front cover is OK. Lake & Palmer are very handsome, as bold and beautiful as Bee Gees, at least. Obviously this was against pop music´s banality and this time (again) ELP succeeded. It was middle finger to punk BS using its anti thesis, bold & beautiful look as weapon against it. And to fill the contract they just recorded some stuff and this is how the album came about, obviously not the best material... but what the hell. And it´s much better than "Works 2", their rock bottom. I see the irony of it all. How many of the rock superstars had the guts to posing like this and made joke about themselves? Not so many.
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You may see a smile on Tony Banks´ face but that´s unlikely.
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 03:04 |
Magnum Vaeltaja wrote:
I think that Ted Nugent is the king of trashy/ugly album covers. Behold:
Amboy Dukes - Tooth, Fang & Claw
Ted Nugent - Scream Dream
This monstrosity:
I like the name but the cover makes me groan.
If your parents aren't home, you can also look up "Love Grenade"; it might be a bit risqué for this forum, though. |
The Amboy Dukes cover is great, describes Mr. Nugent himself and the music nicely. Great record as well.
The Nugent covers are awful
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You may see a smile on Tony Banks´ face but that´s unlikely.
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 03:17 |
Pastmaster wrote:
Mascodagama wrote:
Love the album, but if you had to choose one image to answer the question "what went wrong in the seventies?"... I see Bill Ward's bulging red trousers (are they trousers, or a pair of tights?) and shirtless, leather-jacketed torso in nightmares.
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I was listening to a podcast about Black Sabbath, and I believe they said that Bill Ward was wearing his sisters pants there. |
Yah, this is classic ! The very worst of the 70´s style is right here, all horrid except Tony Iommi. Actually he looks like a real gentleman among the other guys wearing those weird costumes. Luckily
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You may see a smile on Tony Banks´ face but that´s unlikely.
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Son.of.Tiresias
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 03:33 |
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Right, The Final Tap
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You may see a smile on Tony Banks´ face but that´s unlikely.
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Mascodagama
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 05:30 |
Pastmaster wrote:
Mascodagama wrote:
Love the album, but if you had to choose one image to answer the question "what went wrong in the seventies?"... I see Bill Ward's bulging red trousers (are they trousers, or a pair of tights?) and shirtless, leather-jacketed torso in nightmares.
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I was listening to a podcast about Black Sabbath, and I believe they said that Bill Ward was wearing his sisters pants there. |
You just added a whole new layer of WRONG to something that was wrong enough already 
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 06:21 |
Mascodagama wrote:
Pastmaster wrote:
Mascodagama wrote:
Love the album, but if you had to choose one image to answer the question "what went wrong in the seventies?"... I see Bill Ward's bulging red trousers (are they trousers, or a pair of tights?) and shirtless, leather-jacketed torso in nightmares.
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I was listening to a podcast about Black Sabbath, and I believe they said that Bill Ward was wearing his sisters pants there. |
You just added a whole new layer of WRONG to something that was wrong enough already |
Call me 'wrong' (probs am) but, I have a silk Kimono I bought in Thailand with a Dragon design on the back. I love to get around in it  I thought Alzzy was dressed the coolest ❄️ Now I edit Sarn spellcheck - OZZY came out as Alzzy  - Yay Spellcheck  Now 'darn' may have been a typo...........
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 06:45 |
Son.of.Tiresias wrote:
The Dark Elf wrote:
There have been other threads dwelling on hideous album covers, usually by some unknown German theramin player or some 60s gospel singers with bouffants, but the real WTF were they thinking of moments come with important bands who sold millions of albums:
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"Love Beach" front cover is OK. Lake & Palmer are very handsome, as bold and beautiful as Bee Gees, at least. Obviously this was against pop music´s banality and this time (again) ELP succeeded. It was middle finger to punk BS using its anti thesis, bold & beautiful look as weapon against it. And to fill the contract they just recorded some stuff and this is how the album came about, obviously not the best material... but what the hell. And it´s much better than "Works 2", their rock bottom. I see the irony of it all. How many of the rock superstars had the guts to posing like this and made joke about themselves? Not so many. |
^ I can agree with some comments here - BUT - Works Vol II has a wonderful Side 1 - patchy Side 2. You could break it down to a 'condensed' version of Volume I : EMERSON - Barrelhouse Shakedown, Maple Leaf Rag and Honky Tonk Train Blues LAKE - Watching Over You, I Believe In Father Christmas and Show Me The Way To Go Home. PALMER - Bullfrog and Close But Not Touching EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - Tiger In A Spotlight, When The Apple Blossoms Bloom......., Brain Salad Surgery and So Far To Fall. Overall, not a bad album then - not as special as Vol I though, and on-par with Love Beach.
Edited by Tom Ozric - March 27 2016 at 06:50
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Mascodagama
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 06:48 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
Mascodagama wrote:
Pastmaster wrote:
Mascodagama wrote:
Love the album, but if you had to choose one image to answer the question "what went wrong in the seventies?"... I see Bill Ward's bulging red trousers (are they trousers, or a pair of tights?) and shirtless, leather-jacketed torso in nightmares.
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I was listening to a podcast about Black Sabbath, and I believe they said that Bill Ward was wearing his sisters pants there. |
You just added a whole new layer of WRONG to something that was wrong enough already |
Call me 'wrong' (probs am) but, I have a silk Kimono I bought in Thailand with a Dragon design on the back. I love to get around in it
I thought Alzzy was dressed the coolest ❄️
Now I edit Sarn spellcheck - OZZY came out as Alzzy - Yay Spellcheck
Now 'darn' may have been a typo........... |
You only get maximum Alzzy points if you have the suede platform boots to go with it 
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 07:39 |
Tom Ozric wrote:
As for Guru Guru's Hinten album...........FANTASTIC music, freaky cover-art. |
I think this one beats most covers mentioned here
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