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Awesome Album Covers

Awesome Album Covers: Dolly Parton’s “Hello, I’m Dolly”

Dolly Parton - Hello, I'm Dolly (Monument, 1967)

By Michael Verity | March 21, 2012

With a subdued, knowing smile, one of country music's future stars introduced herself in 1967 by politely saying Hello, I'm Dolly. Let's Go Back to '67 Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Hank Williams, Jr.’s “Family Tradition”

Hank Williams, Jr. - Family Tradition (Curb, 1979)

By Michael Verity | March 20, 2012

With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Hank Williams, Jr. named his second gold album Family Tradition (then made it authentic with the perfect "family" picture). Show Me the Whole Damn Thing Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Sadistic Mika Band’s “Appare”

Sadistic Mika Band - Appare (Toshiba EMI, 1989)

By Michael Verity | March 13, 2012

"This cover clearly illustrates a tongue-in-cheek attempt to lessen the cultural divide between East and West." So said Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey Powell about the cover of Sadistic Mica Band's 1989 set, Appare. Show Me More Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Laurie Anderson’s “Big Science”

Laurie Anderson - Big Science (Warner Bros., 1981)

By Michael Verity | March 13, 2012

With a nod to David Bowie's Heroes, Laurie Anderson's compelling cover to Big Science was the result of some typical rock and roll chemistry (and a whole lot of visual manipulation). Tell Me More Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Grateful Dead’s “Aoxomoxoa”

Grateful Dead - Aoxomoxoa (Warner Bros., 1969)

By Michael Verity | March 8, 2012

Legendary artist Rick Griffin not only came up with the design of the Grateful Dead's Aoxomoxoa, it was his fascination with palindromes that resulted in the album's title. Show Me the Cover Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Miles Davis’ “Agharta”

Miles Davis - Agharta (Japanese Release) (Columbia, 1975)

By Michael Verity | March 7, 2012

Inspired by the book The Hollow Earth by Raymond Bernard, Tadanori Yokoo created the rare Japanese cover of Miles Davis' 1975 set, Agharta. Let's Take a Look Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: John Surman’s “The Amazing Adventures Of Simon Simon”

John Surman - The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon (ECM, 1981)

By Michael Verity | March 6, 2012

The very first visual work to appear on ECM by photographer Christian Vogt and designer Susan Nash, the cover of John Surman's The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon is captivating yet understated. Let's Look Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: The Concretes’ Debut Album

The Concretes (Astralwerks, 2004)

By Michael Verity | March 2, 2012

Born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1995, the Concretes are an eight-member indie band who count several visual artists among their ranks. One of them, drummer and singer Lisa Milberg, designed the cover of their 2003 debut, The Concretes. … Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Cat Power’s “The Covers Record”

Cat Power - The Covers Records (Matador, 2000)

By Michael Verity | February 29, 2012

Nestled in the heart of Cat Power's eight song discography is her 2000 set, The Covers Record. Wrapped around that 13-song set of tunes ranging from "Sea Of Love" to "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is a photo of a disjointed sculpture by Joan… Read more »

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Awesome Album Covers: Herman Dune’s “Turn Off The Light”

Herman Dune - Turn Out the Light (Prohibited, 2000)

By Michael Verity | February 28, 2012

Created to emulate an art student project scratched-out on a brown paper bag, the cover of Herman Dune's Turn Off the Light reflects the charming DIY naivete of the band's music. Show Me Read more »