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Topic: Ugliest covers of otherwise great albums

Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Subject: Ugliest covers of otherwise great albums
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 05:49

I think of Yes, 90125...

Do you have a list? I can't come up with one.

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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 05:55

^^ if anything, Big Generator is worse... but then, neither are great albums in my book.

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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 05:57

No, I don't have a list.

I don't think the 90125 album cover is ugly. Maybe nothing special, but not ugly or ugliest.

The GTFO album cover is much worse IMO. LOL

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 06:02

The second and third revolting album covers by German band Birth Control, which should have been aborted before birth. Dead

Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 07:01

Arena - Double Vision.

I have posted this album cover before. Its a decent album but the cover is hideous.

It always remind me of UK (alleged) comedian Michael Barrymore. LOL

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 07:08

^ That dreadful Arena album cover somehow reminds me of midnight swims in outdoor swimming pools. Tongue

Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 08:00

https://tempussidereum.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Tempus Sidereum - S/T
Great album, ugly and bland AI cover art.

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Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 08:25

Now that I think about it, Soft Machine vol 2 comes to mind. Excellent album, but horribly disturbing cover.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 08:28

Hrychu wrote:

https://tempussidereum.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Tempus Sidereum - S/T
Great album, ugly and bland AI cover art.

I don't think that's ugly, bland, that I'd agree... Smile

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 08:45

what's this supposed to be? Maybe I'm missing something here... Confused

Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 08:52

^ The kind of modern art you find at hotels and doctor's offices.

Posted By: Spacekitchen
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 13:59

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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 14:02

Spacekitchen wrote:

And Then There Were Three... and Olias of Sunhillow come to mind

I don't think either of them are ugly. Confused

Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 17:00

Gentle Giant's entire discography

Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 17:13

Refugee (Refugee), Trilogy (ELP), Roaring Forties, (Peter Hammill), TALK (Yes), any of Hendrix's stuff, Ashes are Burning (Renaissance)

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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 21:08

In the court of the crimson king. Maybe also the one to the left.

Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 21:10

Octopus II wrote:

Arena - Double Vision.

I have posted this album cover before. Its a decent album but the cover is hideous.

It always remind me of UK (alleged) comedian Michael Barrymore. LOL

It always reminded me a bit of Nick D'Virgilio.

Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: April 01 2024 at 21:48

richardh wrote:

Gentle Giant's entire discography

Really? Even Octopus and TPATG?

Posted By: Gnik Nosmirc
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 07:39

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

In the court of the crimson king. Maybe also the one to the left.

I mean, it is ugly. But I love it.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 07:44

Octopus II wrote:

Arena - Double Vision.

I have posted this album cover before. Its a decent album but the cover is hideous.

I agree here, I don't know what were they thinking. Confused

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 11:40

Cristi wrote:

Octopus II wrote:

Arena - Double Vision.

I have posted this album cover before. Its a decent album but the cover is hideous.

I agree here, I don't know what were they thinking. Confused

Double vision is probably what Barrymore sees in the mirror after rubbing cocaine on his gums, allegedly. Tongue

Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 17:30

Awesoreno wrote:

richardh wrote:

Gentle Giant's entire discography

Really? Even Octopus and TPATG?

Yep they even managed a bad Roger Dean cover somehow and TPATG is just typical GG throwaway cover art and just doesnt land at all. If you had said In A Glass House I might have relented a bit as that at least is a bot more abstract and interesting. That is literally the only one for me. For such an important band they really sucked at album covers. Obviously all IMO.

Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 17:37

Frets N Worries wrote:

Refugee (Refugee), Trilogy (ELP), Roaring Forties, (Peter Hammill), TALK (Yes), any of Hendrix's stuff, Ashes are Burning (Renaissance)

ELP's Trilogy is the very definition of beautiful. They were exceptionally good looking for a prog band and it made sense to cash in on that. I always enjoy looking at that cover art when I play the album, love the way the 3 heads and the shoulders melt in together. It also gets across what they were doing on the album. No one is taking the lead and it's strictly an ensemble performance. This is a maturing band that is 100% comfortable with itself. Genius cover art IMO.

Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 18:40

I can think of quite a few but this one might be one of the absolute worst.

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Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: April 02 2024 at 18:47

siLLy puPPy wrote:

]I can think of quite a few but this one might be one of the absolute worst.[/COLOR]

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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 01:51

Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners. LOL

Kevin Rowland – My Beauty (1999, CD) - Discogs

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 01:56

^ I think we're supposed to keep it prog (prog albums covers), the thread is in the prog section of the forum.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 03:02

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 03:05

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 03:14

^ What's wrong with that? I've always liked that Steve Hillage album cover. Smile

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 03:20

Nothing wrong with those two covers above... Confused

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 04:30

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

^ What's wrong with that? I've always liked that Steve Hillage album cover. Smile

Cristi wrote:

Nothing wrong with those two covers above... Confused

Rush's "2112" cover, in my opinion, is a very shoddy, cheap, and uninspired design.

As for Steve Hillage's "Motivation Radio," for instance, the "L" cover also depicts Hillage with his Stratocaster and enigmatic lights behind him, but the photo and design are wonderful. In comparison, "Motivation Radio" seems kitsch.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 05:10

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Nothing wrong with those two covers above... Confused

Rush's "2112" cover, in my opinion, is a very shoddy, cheap, and uninspired design.

The thread title says "ugliest covers". Are those two covers "ugly" or "ugliest"? I don't think so.

I don't think the Rush cover is special in any way, but "ugly"?! Not at all.

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 05:24

That dreadful Kevin Rowland album cover makes me want to barf. There's no way I'd ever buy that album, even if I was a fan. Thumbs Down

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 06:41

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Nothing wrong with those two covers above... Confused

Rush's "2112" cover, in my opinion, is a very shoddy, cheap, and uninspired design.

The thread title says "ugliest covers". Are those two covers "ugly" or "ugliest"? I don't think so.

I don't think the Rush cover is special in any way, but "ugly"?! Not at all.

Okay, to me, "2112" and "Motivation Radio" are two of the "ugliest" sleeve designs of otherwise great records, if you will.

Oh, and I would add the "Tormato" cover as well, because I consider that album to be the last Yes classic masterpiece with a disaster sleeve design.

Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 06:53

Some Holger Czukay covers are bad in an "oh I still need a cover for the new album; I just take the first photo that I find on my desk and put some 5 minutes of design on top of it" kind of way. He has a few good ones though (for example my avatar).

This one for example is quite a car crash.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 07:34

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 07:34

Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 07:44

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Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 07:50

Psychedelic Paul wrote:

That dreadful Kevin Rowland album cover makes me want to barf. There's no way I'd ever buy that album, even if I was a fan. Thumbs Down

It certainly puts you off your dinner. LOL

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 07:55

Moyan wrote:

Oh, and I would add the "Tormato" cover as well, because I consider that album to be the last Yes classic masterpiece with a disaster sleeve design.

Again, not an ugly cover and not a good album. LOL

Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 08:20

Present- This is not the End

Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 08:26

Oh come on that's a great cover!

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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 09:37

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Oh, and I would add the "Tormato" cover as well, because I consider that album to be the last Yes classic masterpiece with a disaster sleeve design.

Again, not an ugly cover and not a good album. LOL

When "Tormato" was out, I purchased it. Personally, I have never met a progressive rock lover who didn't adore "Tormato" back then. Nowadays, however, "Tormato" stands as one of the most underrated albums from the late 1970s. It is unjust to "Tormato" that people on internet forums simply reiterate the matrix that it is a weak album. Even if "Going for the One" clearly marked the beginning of the band's more commercial and approachable style, "Tormato" still has great yesssongs, and the album's overall quality is definitely excellent. Its tracks have powerful melodies and intriguing, novel concepts, and even though there is not a 15+ minute long song, "Tormato" is not a corny or sloppy record at all. No way! Although "only" 8 minutes long, the concluding "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" is certainly one of the most beautiful yessongs ever.

It's quite a different thing with that album sleeve. Not only does the Hipgnosis design not match the Yes' music, as was clearly seen in the example of the previous album, but their work used on "Tormato" is far below the level of the "Hipgnosis" group themselves. The urban legend even states that "Tor" was the originally chosen album title, and then that photograph and title, "Tormato," came from Rick Wakeman throwing a tomato at the artwork after viewing an awful and dull design.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 09:37

Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 09:53

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Oh, and I would add the "Tormato" cover as well, because I consider that album to be the last Yes classic masterpiece with a disaster sleeve design.

Again, not an ugly cover and not a good album. LOL

I love Alan White's drumming on that album but the cheesy keyboard sounds and lack of any real direction and cohesion to the album overall lets it down massively plus try remembering anything memorable Steve Howe does on that album is tricky to say the least. It's not terrible though.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 10:01

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Oh, and I would add the "Tormato" cover as well, because I consider that album to be the last Yes classic masterpiece with a disaster sleeve design.

Again, not an ugly cover and not a good album. LOL

I'm not "reiterating" anything. That's a rude thing to say, like listeners can't figure things out on their own.

I think there are 3 good songs on the album, the opener, the close and Release Release.

As for GTFO, there are 3 good songs, too. Parallels, Awaken and Wonderous Stories. I never liked the album cover.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 10:02

Moyan wrote:

why is this one ugly? Confused

Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 13:11

The story about Rick Wakeman throwing a tomato at a proposed album cover is hardly believable. Who, Wakeman included, walks around with a tomato in their pocket.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 20:41

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

why is this one ugly? Confused

That creature, of which, btw, I have no idea what it is doing on the locomotive, looks a lot more like a rubber Nessie toy than a camel.

Unlike that one, "Mirage" has a great, iconic sleeve design featuring a camel motif.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 20:45

Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 21:17

Octopus II wrote:

Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners. LOL

TBH, I find him quite hot. I think that cover was a bit ahead of its time. It would be way better received if it was released today.

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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 22:07

Moyan wrote:

I love that album!

The cover is definitely odd, but I think it lends its mystery to the music (that I would not call mainstream per se)

Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 22:17

Cover art for A Passion Play by Jethro Tull

Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 22:19

Mic drop. Or should I say egg drop.

Actually, I've never heard the music on this but apparently it's not nearly as bad as the cover.

Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: April 03 2024 at 23:04

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Mic drop. Or should I say egg drop.

Id' say birdshіt drop.

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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 00:45

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

why is this one ugly? Confused

That creature, of which, btw, I have no idea what it is doing on the locomotive, looks a lot more like a rubber Nessie toy than a camel.

Unlike that one, "Mirage" has a great, iconic sleeve design featuring a camel motif.

Mirage rips off the cigarettes pack, it's surprising they got away with it.

Coca-Cola sued Judas Priest for the cover of their debut album, so there is an alternative version. They settled it and realized it's free publicity as well. LOL

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 00:47

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Eulenspygel 2 album cover

Mic drop. Or should I say egg drop.

Actually, I've never heard the music on this but apparently it's not nearly as bad as the cover.

The cover is a bit disturbing, but I think that was the point.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 00:56

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 02:41

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

why is this one ugly? Confused

That creature, of which, btw, I have no idea what it is doing on the locomotive, looks a lot more like a rubber Nessie toy than a camel.

Unlike that one, "Mirage" has a great, iconic sleeve design featuring a camel motif.

Mirage rips off the cigarettes pack, it's surprising they got away with it.

Coca-Cola sued Judas Priest for the cover of their debut album, so there is an alternative version. They settled it and realized it's free publicity as well. LOL

There's a fine line between copying and inspiration. Camel's "Mirage" sleeve design certainly falls into the latter sort.

Coca-Cola's lawsuit aside, the alternate album cover for Judas Priest's debut does, in fact, better capture the somewhat proggy spirit of the band in 1974.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 02:41

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 02:50

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Mirage rips off the cigarettes pack, it's surprising they got away with it.

Coca-Cola sued Judas Priest for the cover of their debut album, so there is an alternative version. They settled it and realized it's free publicity as well. LOL

There's a fine line between copying and inspiration. Camel's "Mirage" sleeve design certainly falls into the latter sort.

Coca-Cola's lawsuit aside, the alternate album cover for Judas Priest's debut does, in fact, better capture the somewhat proggy spirit of the band in 1974.

I find the alternate cover fits the "ugly" description LOL

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 03:02

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Mirage rips off the cigarettes pack, it's surprising they got away with it.

Coca-Cola sued Judas Priest for the cover of their debut album, so there is an alternative version. They settled it and realized it's free publicity as well. LOL

There's a fine line between copying and inspiration. Camel's "Mirage" sleeve design certainly falls into the latter sort.

Coca-Cola's lawsuit aside, the alternate album cover for Judas Priest's debut does, in fact, better capture the somewhat proggy spirit of the band in 1974.

I find the alternate cover fits the "ugly" description LOL

Nice album cover. I mean, that's 'ugly is beautiful' aesthetic, to which, for instance, the "In the Court of the Crimson King" cover illustration belongs as well.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 03:04

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Cristi wrote:

Mirage rips off the cigarettes pack, it's surprising they got away with it.

Coca-Cola sued Judas Priest for the cover of their debut album, so there is an alternative version. They settled it and realized it's free publicity as well. LOL

There's a fine line between copying and inspiration. Camel's "Mirage" sleeve design certainly falls into the latter sort.

Coca-Cola's lawsuit aside, the alternate album cover for Judas Priest's debut does, in fact, better capture the somewhat proggy spirit of the band in 1974.

I find the alternate cover fits the "ugly" description LOL

Nice album cover. I mean, that's 'ugly is beautiful' aesthetic, to which, for instance, the "In the Court of the Crimson King" cover illustration belongs as well.

We'll never agree, so let's leave it at that...

Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 04:59

There's only a one letter difference between appealing and appalling, and just as some may find Moyan's album cover selections appalling, I find them all very appealing. Smile

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 05:13

Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 08:42

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Cover art for A Passion Play by Jethro Tull

I love this album. Smile

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 08:55

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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 08:56

Dream Theater When Dream and Day Unite album cover

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 08:58

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:04

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:05

Missus Beastly Missus Beastly album cover

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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:06

Arti E Mestieri Tilt - Immagini Per Un Orecchio album cover

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:06

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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:08

Peter Hammill The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage album cover

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:10

Nicholas Greenwood Cold Cuts album cover

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:11

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:12

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:13

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:15

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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:17

The Soft Machine Fifth [Aka: 5] album cover

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Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:20

Il Rovescio Della Medaglia Contaminazione album cover

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:24

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 09:29

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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 12:13

^ that was ugly covers galore, a tad too much. Ouch

Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 12:51

I assume you are making a point to one of the other 'members'.

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 14:28

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 14:49

Posted By: Boojieboy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 15:25

The first Man album. The first Uriah Heep album.

The Mothers of Invention "Uncle Meat", definitely. Captain Beefheart "Trout Mask Replica", though it fits.

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 16:01

Moyan wrote:

Malmsteen has a few awful album covers, but Trilogy is NOT one of them. LOL

Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 16:03

Boojieboy wrote:

The first Uriah Heep album.

I like that cover, a bit creepy and it works fine for me.

Salisbury and Look At Yourself are much worse IMO.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 16:55

Cristi wrote:

Moyan wrote:

Malmsteen has a few awful album covers, but Trilogy is NOT one of them. LOL

The idea per se could perhaps pass as humorous if an amateur-level illustrator knew how to paint—for example, if he knew how to paint waves.

Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 16:58

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 17:13

Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 17:20

^ i kinda like that one. Perfect acid trip cover art. Never heard the actual album though.

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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 17:43

siLLy puPPy wrote:

Daevid Allen's first experiment with photoshop

Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 17:58

^ have to say, he sure had balls to release that! Oh, wait... now that i'm looking closer ; D

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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 18:36

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Cover art for A Passion Play by Jethro Tull

"A Passion Play" features excellent sleeve design, in my opinion. It is difficult to say the same about this one:

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Date Posted: April 04 2024 at 19:09

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