Forum Home Forum Home > Progressive Music Lounges > Top 10s and lists
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Ugliest covers of otherwise great albums
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Ugliest covers of otherwise great albums
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 1011121314>
Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
MikeEnRegalia View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 21156 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MikeEnRegalia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 00:11
^ I never liked that IQ album nearly as much as I like Frequency (for instance).
Back to Top
Floydoid View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 02 2007
Location: Planet Prog
Status: Offline
Points: 1524 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Floydoid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:25
The Final Cut (the greatness of the album can be endlessly debated tho I personally love it) - the cover is unimaginative & dull IMO - it just did not have the panache, flair or artistic creativity of the Hipgnosis produced covers.
'We're going to need a bigger swear jar.'
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 43626 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:27
Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

The Final Cut (the greatness of the album can be endlessly debated tho I personally love it) - the cover is unimaginative & dull IMO - it just did not have the panache, flair or artistic creativity of the Hipgnosis produced covers.

I agree with what you say here. Smile
Back to Top
Hrychu View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: November 03 2013
Location: poland?
Status: Offline
Points: 5358 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hrychu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:30
The fecal-like look to the character on the album cover puts me off.
“On the day of my creation, I fell in love with education. And overcoming all frustration, a teacher I became.”
— Ernest Vong
Back to Top
Floydoid View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 02 2007
Location: Planet Prog
Status: Offline
Points: 1524 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Floydoid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:31
Whenever a new Floyd album was announced it was always part of the excitement to speculate what the cover art would be (besides the musical content of course) - I was always pleasantly astonished... well until the release of The Wall and its very stark cover art.

Edited by Floydoid - April 10 2024 at 09:31
'We're going to need a bigger swear jar.'
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 43626 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:33
Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

Whenever a new Floyd album was announced it was always part of the excitement to speculate what the cover art would be (besides the musical content of course) - I was always pleasantly astonished... well until the release of The Wall and its very stark cover art.

It fits with the concept. Also the inside drawings are great. 
Back to Top
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 4951 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:54
Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

I remember when that IQ album came out somone immediately drew a comparison to the cowardly lion from the Wizard Of Oz! That completely trashed it for me. I always felt that album was deeply flawed and the artwork almost ephasises that in spades. Their most talented member Martin Orford left the band not long afterwards and they have produced 3 masterpeices since (go figure!).


Frequency (a masterpiece) was heavily influenced by MO before he left the band, he just didn’t play on it….
Road Of Bones (a masterpiece)
Resistance (not a masterpiece, my least favourite of their albums, and a great disappointment - but it does have a lovely cover!!!)

All IMHO of course🤓
Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell
Back to Top
Snikle View Drop Down
Forum Groupie
Forum Groupie
Avatar

Joined: January 27 2022
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 52 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Snikle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 09:58
This thread has been very fun to read through, and see all the opinions. I think the cover I disagree with the most for being here is the Alphataurus one, but that's subjectivity for ya. I'm also too gay to hate any of the "nude man" covers on principle, but this one is pretty silly I will admit:
Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

 Guru Guru Hinten album cover

I could say the same about Acid Motherhood because of its wacky colors but I do feel like it fits the offbeat (even by Gong standards) music on there. Plus it just seems very 2004, reminding me of visual styles prevalent when I was a little kid.

As for my own contribution, this is prog-adjacent rather than prog but it's still here on PA and I'm very surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet:
Iron Maiden Dance of Death album cover
It's even worse because the '80s IM albums have such amazing and detailed hand-painted art all from the same artist, who set such a high water mark. Even all the singles had unique paintings!



Edited by Snikle - April 10 2024 at 10:03
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 43626 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 10:06
Originally posted by Snikle Snikle wrote:

As for my own contribution, this is prog-adjacent rather than prog but it's still here on PA and I'm very surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet:
Iron Maiden Dance of Death album cover
It's even worse because the '80s IM albums have such amazing and detailed hand-painted art all from the same artist, who set such a high water mark. Even all the singles had unique paintings!

Awful cover indeed, also not a good album IMO. 
Back to Top
Floydoid View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 02 2007
Location: Planet Prog
Status: Offline
Points: 1524 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Floydoid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 10:14
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

Whenever a new Floyd album was announced it was always part of the excitement to speculate what the cover art would be (besides the musical content of course) - I was always pleasantly astonished... well until the release of The Wall and its very stark cover art.


It fits with the concept. Also the inside drawings are great. 


I do not disagree TBH.
'We're going to need a bigger swear jar.'
Back to Top
essexboyinwales View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: April 27 2015
Location: Bridgend
Status: Offline
Points: 4951 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote essexboyinwales Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 12:55
Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Snikle Snikle wrote:

As for my own contribution, this is prog-adjacent rather than prog but it's still here on PA and I'm very surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet:
Iron Maiden Dance of Death album cover
It's even worse because the '80s IM albums have such amazing and detailed hand-painted art all from the same artist, who set such a high water mark. Even all the singles had unique paintings!



Awful cover indeed, also not a good album IMO. 


Really hadn’t noticed how bad this one was!!! Yikes😱
Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell
Back to Top
MikeEnRegalia View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 21156 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MikeEnRegalia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 14:08

Surprisingly good release from 2023. This was my blurb on first listen: "The ugly cover aside, this is a very nice and eclectic prog rock release, reasonably innovative and at the same time laid-back and comfy. Borderline Zappa at times!"


Edited by MikeEnRegalia - April 10 2024 at 14:28
Back to Top
Moyan View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 29 2024
Location: Suffex
Status: Offline
Points: 1219 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Moyan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 17:35
The completely dull and uninspired pseudo-psychedelic cover art for this 2-CD pack shouldn't deter you from listening to it; instead, let that otherwise great V/A compilation serve as a guide for your search for stunning Prog-Québécois music from the 1970's.
Back to Top
Moyan View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 29 2024
Location: Suffex
Status: Offline
Points: 1219 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Moyan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 10 2024 at 18:17
Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

Whenever a new Floyd album was announced it was always part of the excitement to speculate what the cover art would be (besides the musical content of course) - I was always pleasantly astonished... well until the release of The Wall and its very stark cover art.
"The Wall" sleeve design would go well with a thread headed "A mediocre cover art of a mediocre yet terribly overrated album."
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 43626 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:13
Originally posted by Moyan Moyan wrote:

Originally posted by Floydoid Floydoid wrote:

Whenever a new Floyd album was announced it was always part of the excitement to speculate what the cover art would be (besides the musical content of course) - I was always pleasantly astonished... well until the release of The Wall and its very stark cover art.
"The Wall" sleeve design would go well with a thread headed "A mediocre cover art of a mediocre yet terribly overrated album."

I don't think the cover art is bad or mediocre, but I agree it's an overrated album. I rarely get back to it these days. 
Back to Top
MikeEnRegalia View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 21156 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote MikeEnRegalia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:18
^ The Wall is a masterpiece, I'm rarely getting back to it these days solely because there is so much music to listen to. Which is not a bad problem to have Smile
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 43626 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:19
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

^ The Wall is a masterpiece, I'm rarely getting back to it these days solely because there is so much music to listen to. Which is not a bad problem to have Smile

There is also better music from Pink Floyd LOL
Back to Top
MikeEnRegalia View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 21156 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MikeEnRegalia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:48
^ Technically, yes. But The Wall is still awesome. Even The Final Cut is really great IMO. Although there we get into the ugly cover domain Wink

EDIT: Looked up my actual ratings - even TFC is in the S tier. And I stand by that, even though it would be fair to say that it's really a RW solo album rather than a PF release.



Edited by MikeEnRegalia - April 11 2024 at 01:52
Back to Top
MikeEnRegalia View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: April 22 2005
Location: Sweden
Status: Offline
Points: 21156 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MikeEnRegalia Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:53
^ Some real contenders for ugly cover art right there ...
Back to Top
Cristi View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Crossover / Prog Metal Teams

Joined: July 27 2006
Location: wonderland
Status: Offline
Points: 43626 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 11 2024 at 01:58
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

^ Some real contenders for ugly cover art right there ...

I like 7 covers there. LOL
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 1011121314>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.195 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.