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andu

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 10:23

I think both are quite... err, simplistic? ...

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 10:53

I was never a big fan of Paul Whitehead's artwork for the early Genesis albums. I always thought it looked very amateurish and thought they could have come up with something better.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 10:57

I've just looked over the top 100 and the albums who would really need better covers are imo

Depois do Fim (Bacamarte)
Live Scenes From New-York (DT)
Playing the Fool (GG)
In A Glass House (GG)
The Human Equation (Ayreon)
Made In Japan (Deep Purple)
Script For A Jester's Tear
Hot Rats (Zappa)
You Cant Do That On Stage Any More (Zappa)
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
A Live Record (Camel)
Lateralus (Tool)
Valentybe Suite (Colosseum)
Snowgoose (Camel)
Second Life Syndrome (Riverside)
Free Hand (Gentle Giant)
Barclay James Harvest Live
Last Epic (ACT)
Different Stages (Rush)
Kronologia (Crucis)
and there are a couple more of dubious ones.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 11:07

I'll have to agree about The Snow Goose, it's way too forced and mechanical. That album needed something pastoral and evokative to fit the music...the cover of Moonmadness or along those lines would have been much better.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 12:05

Difficult to beat Iron Maiden's Dance of Death, especially considering the legacy of the other covers. Doubt any cover has had quite so much stick.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 12:53

Yeah, that Maiden one is truly awful.....

'Let's give it another fifteen seconds..'

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 13:41

andu wrote:

I've just looked over the top 100 and the albums who would really need better covers are imoDepois do Fim (Bacamarte)Live Scenes From New-York (DT)Playing the Fool (GG)In A Glass House (GG)The Human Equation (Ayreon)Made In Japan (Deep Purple)Script For A Jester's TearHot Rats (Zappa)You Cant Do That On Stage Any More (Zappa)The Lamb Lies Down On BroadwayA Live Record (Camel)Lateralus (Tool)Valentybe Suite (Colosseum)Snowgoose (Camel)Second Life Syndrome (Riverside)Free Hand (Gentle Giant)Barclay James Harvest LiveLast Epic (ACT)Different Stages (Rush)Kronologia (Crucis)and there are a couple more of dubious ones. Smile

I generally agree. I never really cared for Hipgnosis, either.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 14:33

I'm not too sure about covers, but 2112 has probably the funniest band picture of Rush I've ever seen, from Geddy and his "I'm not a rockstar yet" long hair to Neil's black satin smoking jacket. 100% classic picture for a 100% incredible album.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 15:02

jimmy_row wrote:

I'll have to agree about The Snow Goose, it's way too forced and mechanical. That album needed something pastoral and evokative to fit the music...the cover of Moonmadness or along those lines would have been much better.

NOT THE U.S. COVER OF MOONMADNESS...

...WHICH IS POSSIBLY MY LEAST FAVORITE...

CAN YOU IMAGINE THE IDIOT AT JANUS RECORDS THAT REPLACED THE GORGEOUS ORIGINAL COVER OF MOONMADNESS WITH THIS FOR THE U.S. RELEASE???

The original (and very creepy) cover of THE STEVE HOWE ALBUM...hint...look in the water...

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 15:08

I always thought that although it is interesting, the cover art for In The Court of the Crimson King was unsettling and unindicative (is that a word?) of the amazing music inside. But I do agree that the cover has become iconic, and thinking about it, I probably wouldn't have it any other way.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 15:56

This one always makes me feel uncomfortable:

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 15:58

How can anyone bash Tarkus and not mention...

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 16:22

Tuzvihar wrote:

Gentle Giant's Acquiring The Taste's cover is rather disgusting.

Personally I like it.

To go on, I find:

- useless: Close To the edge, Thick as a brick, Moving Pictures, Ommadawn, Hybris

- funny (but not so good): Flying Teapot, Waka/Jawaka

Then, there are lots of bad covers, but usually the albums I love have (luckily) also a good artwork.

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 16:41

jimmy_row wrote:

Birth Control had some awful covers, but the winner comes from the deep vaults of early 70's hard rock/"heavy prog", a band called Buffalo....if you'd like to see an absolutely tasteless album cover, track down their second album, "Volcanic Rock"

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Edited by Tuzvihar - November 08 2007 at 16:41

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 17:17

jmcdaniel_ee wrote:

How can anyone bash Tarkus and not mention...

Ha! In one of the books on prog (I forgot the title) it says they look "as if they were being chased by a gigantic Robin Gibb".

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 17:22

paloz wrote:

To go on, I find:

- useless: Close To the edge, Thick as a brick, Moving Pictures, Ommadawn, Hybris

I always thought CLOSE TO THE EDGE was superb, at least when it was an LP. You must remember that the (plain green) outside of the gatefold cover had an uneven surface, which was very pleasant to the touch. Then you got Roger Dean's intriguing picture inside. And then those charming colour pictures of the band members (plus producer Eddie Offord) on the back. Simply delightful!

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 18:45

Tuzvihar wrote:

Noooooooo!

I purposely didn't post a pic because I thought that someone may be eating in front of the computer and I didn't want to be responsible for any upheavals. I had a feeling someone would be curious thoug

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 21:48

hold on now-- I like the David Greenslade, and I also really like the Thrak cover though it is more like abstract art

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 22:28

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Atavachron wrote:

hey I love the Tarkus cover.. it's a perfect fit for the music and period

I know.... it's a great cover... ELP haters just can't stop with music.. or the personalities... but they even have to stoop to the level of f**king with the Armadillo "Tarkus'... some people are never satisfied and have to go after our sacred cows of prog.

What a travesty... insulting an album cover like Tarkus.
These types of people must have affection for album covers like this:

Edited by ClassicRocker - November 08 2007 at 22:40

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Posted: November 08 2007 at 22:52

jmcdaniel_ee wrote:

How can anyone bash Tarkus and not mention...

I am really surprised that they themselves didn't buy up all the albums and have them burned. This cover rates up there with any BeeGee's cover.

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