Albums You Bought Even Though The Cover Was UGLY (lyrics, dance)

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 04-13-2009, 08:18 PM

I'm asking because today I bought this:

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 08:26 PM

I actually don't think that's an ugly album cover at all. It's a hell of a lot more attractive than other STP artwork like this:

Anyway, to your original question I have to say I do have kind of a hard time buying albums that have ugly covers. Part of it I'm sure is that design is what I do professionally so I'm sensitive to it. But also there does seem to be some kind of rule that if the artwork sucks there's a very good chance the music sucks.

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 04-13-2009, 08:28 PM

You're right, most of them are fairly hideous even though they have attractive videos.

ElephantSack · 04-13-2009, 08:34 PM

****, man. There's a lot of great albums that have ugly-ass covers.

A few examples

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 08:39 PM

Haven't heard the other two but I'm definitely not a fan of that Zappa album.

lucifer_sam · 04-13-2009, 08:40 PM

oh Bowie, you could have a thread unto yourself.

he's got plenty more facepalms but these ones are definitely worth listening to.

Dr_Rez · 04-13-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElephantSack

****, man. There's a lot of great albums that have ugly-ass covers.

A few examples

I actually love that cover. Friend has it on vinyl and its beautiful.

sweet_nothing · 04-13-2009, 09:33 PM

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Looks like something the 80's coughed up

And then there’s the cheesy poses.

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

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Looks like something the 80's coughed up

I think that's intentional.

sweet_nothing · 04-13-2009, 09:36 PM

Oh ****......my bad then.

04-13-2009, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~TumorAttitude~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Purgatory Posts: 749	Albums You Bought Even Though The Cover Was UGLY I'm asking because today I bought this: Last edited by Janszoon; 04-13-2009 at 08:26 PM. Reason: fixed image tags

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I actually don't think that's an ugly album cover at all. It's a hell of a lot more attractive than other STP artwork like this: Anyway, to your original question I have to say I do have kind of a hard time buying albums that have ugly covers. Part of it I'm sure is that design is what I do professionally so I'm sensitive to it. But also there does seem to be some kind of rule that if the artwork sucks there's a very good chance the music sucks. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

04-13-2009, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Haven't heard the other two but I'm definitely not a fan of that Zappa album. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

04-13-2009, 08:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	oh Bowie, you could have a thread unto yourself. he's got plenty more facepalms but these ones are definitely worth listening to. __________________ first.am

04-13-2009, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~TumorAttitude~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Purgatory Posts: 749	You're right, most of them are fairly hideous even though they have attractive videos.

04-13-2009, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	****, man. There's a lot of great albums that have ugly-ass covers. A few examples