Post The Best/Worst Album Cover Art

~~Farfisa~~ · 01-09-2010, 03:28 PM

Gastr Del Sol has some of the best album covers I've ever done seen. I've been wondering for months how this was done, ****ing brilliant.

The Psychic Ills also have some pretty good taste in art. In case you're wondering it's "Three Hairs and Shadow" by Wolf Vostell.

Zer0 · 01-09-2010, 03:33 PM

I love this album cover it just looks awesome, i have a bit of a thing for black and white covers

I love the cover for Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85-92, i just keep staring at that symbol wondering what the hell it's supposed to be. It's a really great simple cover that just grabs your attention.

sidewinder · 01-09-2010, 08:47 PM

^ Yeah I always liked Aphex's logo.

DiSTANToblivion · 01-10-2010, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

Nice work with Lateralus... I tried posting Tool covers but everyone just snubbed them and called them pretentious. But Alex Grey is seriously amazing.

My Chemical Romance though? Ewww...

Cheers. I love Alex Greys work, Tool have good taste

I want to post two more:

Live - Throwing Copper GOOD
I love this cover, and maybe I'm a little biased seeing as this was the first proper album I ever owned, but who cares? I don't know who the artist is though? I'd really like to know, maybe I should do some research.

Coldplay - X&Y BAD
I like Coldplay, always have and always liked their covers but I just never saw the point of this? Maybe I just don't get it?

Misfortuned · 01-10-2010, 12:57 PM

I hate having the 15 post rule, so ill post some when i get there (actual picks)

For now you can google them yourself ;]

Flight of the conchords
Kid CuDi man on the moon
Limbeck

Shake · 01-10-2010, 12:57 PM

I concur. Throwing Copper had a great cover!

duga · 01-10-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DiSTANToblivion

Coldplay - X&Y BAD
I like Coldplay, always have and always liked their covers but I just never saw the point of this? Maybe I just don't get it?

i actually kinda liked that cover...x&y was all about connecting and finding your place...like part of an equation (hence the x&y). i kinda thought the cover was a bit tetris-y so i thought it worked.

littleknowitall · 01-10-2010, 01:07 PM

I like this band and it's album covers.

sidewinder · 01-10-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DiSTANToblivion

Live - Throwing Copper GOOD
I love this cover, and maybe I'm a little biased seeing as this was the first proper album I ever owned, but who cares? I don't know who the artist is though? I'd really like to know, maybe I should do some research.

Wait, it's the first proper album you ever owned, but you don't know the artist? Color me confused. I was never able to stand Live's music, personally.

Dr.Seussicide · 01-10-2010, 01:23 PM

I kind of like Live actually, this dude at work made me listened to a few songs. Great album cover btw.

View Poll Results: does cover art matter to you?
Yes, if done right it can add more to an album	31	72.09%
No, I buy an album to listen to music not stare at cover art 15% [9]	3	6.98%
There's some albums where I like the cover art more than the actual music	7	16.28%
who cares	1	2.33%
It's just there to be trippy to look at when youre high on drugs	1	2.33%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

01-09-2010, 03:33 PM	#72 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	I love this album cover it just looks awesome, i have a bit of a thing for black and white covers I love the cover for Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85-92, i just keep staring at that symbol wondering what the hell it's supposed to be. It's a really great simple cover that just grabs your attention. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

01-09-2010, 08:47 PM	#73 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	^ Yeah I always liked Aphex's logo. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

01-10-2010, 12:57 PM	#75 (permalink)
Misfortuned Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 9	I hate having the 15 post rule, so ill post some when i get there (actual picks) For now you can google them yourself ;] Flight of the conchords Kid CuDi man on the moon Limbeck __________________ The worlds got biggger problems, then what be on your block When kids in sweat shops, be makin the shoes i rock

01-10-2010, 12:57 PM	#76 (permalink)
Shake blerg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Great White North Posts: 137	I concur. Throwing Copper had a great cover! __________________ Bloodtrocuted

01-09-2010, 03:28 PM	#71 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Gastr Del Sol has some of the best album covers I've ever done seen. I've been wondering for months how this was done, ****ing brilliant. The Psychic Ills also have some pretty good taste in art. In case you're wondering it's "Three Hairs and Shadow" by Wolf Vostell.

01-10-2010, 01:07 PM	#78 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	I like this band and it's album covers.

01-10-2010, 01:23 PM	#80 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	I kind of like Live actually, this dude at work made me listened to a few songs. Great album cover btw. __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.