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Title: Favorite album covers
Post by: modern life is war on April 15, 2023, 10:18:32 PM
What are your faves? Here are a few of mine:

Dopesmoker by Sleep. It looks like it was sort of inspired by Dune which is one of my favorite books, so that automatically puts it at the top for me
(https://i.discogs.com/8DJxbpQ2dbyhBC83ud07UghzPUMJrinw-SKNu3I58nM/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:500/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM1ODg5/NzItMTMzNjQzNDE1/My5qcGVn.jpeg)

Miami by The Gun Club. I like how apocalyptic it looks for such a mundane photo. Not my favorite Gun Club album, but 'Mother of Earth' was probably the first song I ever heard that made me think country music could be cool sometimes.
(https://i.discogs.com/P6phrjG4codp8ePKKWijTLdBP_AvZta-2lUJFKFKj7A/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:595/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUwMDg2/NDktMTM4MjAwOTg4/Ni0zMzEyLmpwZWc.jpeg)

Let It Be by The Replacements. Not too much to say about it other than it just being iconic and accurately capturing the vibe of the band at this point in their career.
(https://i.discogs.com/dq0ubD-ZTX4qpOuz4rZiUqlKgGpvd5O9TKoR3r243_s/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MTg4/OC0xMzAzNTEwNzkz/LmpwZWc.jpeg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: igrindtwinkies on April 16, 2023, 03:50:10 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/xUBzm9A.jpg)

I have this on cassette which has the picture a bit bigger. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125811348308
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Mr. Kamikazi on April 16, 2023, 03:51:51 AM
 Gun Club rules


Brother & Sister is my favorite song by them.

Favorite album covers include New Order: Power, Corruption & Lies
Birthday Party: Junkyard
Country Teasers: The Empire Strikes Back
Urinals: Negative Capability
DNA 
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: swellbowed on April 16, 2023, 05:18:07 AM
Too many to list them all but here’s a few to start (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRfqmr20R83xQeJyKFzIRFz9l-is5mLp_VirCJAIilDqZ5fgdk&usqp=CAc)
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mqN+CwSLL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/EverybodyKnowsThisIsNowhere.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/ElliottsmithXOalbumcover.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: GardenSkater77 on April 16, 2023, 08:12:51 AM
(https://www.justfortherecord.co.nz/assets/Images/Albums/Herb_Alpert_and__4f8cbb5ed603c.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Kumiko on April 16, 2023, 11:54:04 AM
I don't like Metallica, but this cover looks hard as fuck.

(https://i.discogs.com/7ATlsbQCT8ZscxscY3M6lerTyO3d00aW44BMKIWj444/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQzOTU4/OS0xNjIxOTczNzI2/LTgzMzguanBlZw.jpeg)

Sunny Day Real Estate's Diary is another one of my favs. All the paintings used in the booklet and all rule too.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a6/Sunny_Day_Real_Estate_-_Diary.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Mr. Pickles on April 16, 2023, 04:45:12 PM
Quote from: modern life is war on April 15, 2023, 10:18:32 PM
What are your faves? Here are a few of mine:

Dopesmoker by Sleep. It looks like it was sort of inspired by Dune which is one of my favorite books, so that automatically puts it at the top for me
(https://i.discogs.com/8DJxbpQ2dbyhBC83ud07UghzPUMJrinw-SKNu3I58nM/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:500/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM1ODg5/NzItMTMzNjQzNDE1/My5qcGVn.jpeg)

Miami by The Gun Club. I like how apocalyptic it looks for such a mundane photo. Not my favorite Gun Club album, but 'Mother of Earth' was probably the first song I ever heard that made me think country music could be cool sometimes.
(https://i.discogs.com/P6phrjG4codp8ePKKWijTLdBP_AvZta-2lUJFKFKj7A/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:595/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUwMDg2/NDktMTM4MjAwOTg4/Ni0zMzEyLmpwZWc.jpeg)

Let It Be by The Replacements. Not too much to say about it other than it just being iconic and accurately capturing the vibe of the band at this point in their career.
(https://i.discogs.com/dq0ubD-ZTX4qpOuz4rZiUqlKgGpvd5O9TKoR3r243_s/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5MTg4/OC0xMzAzNTEwNzkz/LmpwZWc.jpeg)

The original Dopesmoker cover was done by Tim Lehi. Those Southern Lord repressings are cool too.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/Sleep-dopesmoker.jpg)


Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: French manicure on April 16, 2023, 05:44:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/SZJuOKb.png)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: tuesday on April 17, 2023, 09:27:41 AM
Always liked this one:

(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b2/fb/de/b2fbdea1bd49a6e687d84f1f65b697fc--album-covers-.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: WorldsbestWeedsm0ker on April 18, 2023, 12:53:01 PM
I’m gunna try and do a deep dive on mixtape covers to post here , here is a funny/stupid lil yase (rip) EP cover I was listening to this mornin tho

(https://i.ibb.co/PNvYy3q/669-B071-E-57-B2-4-B76-8562-E72-E2691-F136.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PNvYy3q)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: modern life is war on April 18, 2023, 01:06:28 PM
(https://i.discogs.com/cknT5IAagyDTJrkxbuC42GhV07djI_2Ca8kooTUF134/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIyMzM1/NC0xMzgxOTQ3MDg1/LTc4MTMuanBlZw.jpeg)

Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: childhood on April 18, 2023, 01:30:19 PM
Winged Victory for the Sullen - self titled & Andy Stott - Luxury Problems were the first two to come to mind
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob3XmvsoVKU

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTOsBk-V9uA

Silver Jews had some great ones too, and I feel like almost any of the individual pictures from the Purple Mountains cover would be amazing album art on their own

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CtxkCmcsiw

I really like a lot of the covers that Robert Beatty has done as well, and just his art in general
These two specifically:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfX7E_3TzCk

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-8zAE32538
https://robertbeattyart.com/
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: notmikerusczyk on May 04, 2023, 06:14:49 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zVzHwpa.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: swellbowed on May 04, 2023, 07:23:26 PM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/24/Alice_in_Chains_%28album%29.jpg/220px-Alice_in_Chains_%28album%29.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/15/Hank_Williams_as_Luke_the_Drifter%27s_album_cover.png)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: pedro_mayn on May 05, 2023, 03:49:24 AM
(https://i.discogs.com/Zl_pDJs1j9_gVUMdEjFcBis21uYsVoyNBw67e56GP14/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:591/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEyNzUz/Njk4LTE1NDEzMDMx/NjUtNTU1Ni5qcGVn.jpeg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: gravityslips on May 05, 2023, 09:08:49 PM
(https://landoftreason.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/pg.99-majority-rule.jpg)
(https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-yhxhf/products/29963/images/130609/CPG032dystopia_the_aftermath_color_patch_mock__69400.1668122405.600.600.jpg?c=2)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Dedicated_to_Bobby_Jameson.png)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e3/Symbolic_Album.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: GardenSkater77 on May 05, 2023, 10:17:41 PM
^I like your selections especially the Ariel Pink cover.

My favorite album covers usually have an image of a woman. Here are a few in the same vein…
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/The_La%27s_%28The_La%27s_album_-_cover_art%29.jpg)
(https://merchbar.imgix.net/product/458/10006/7910904889568/D1-Jx0PwSmiths1.webp?quality=60&auto=compress,format&w=1200)
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/1/21/1421852957686/0ec09f01-8ab1-459f-b998-66ed78c4056b-1020x996.jpeg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=5090350512c2bc6169bbbe3e6c2ec344)

Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: modern life is war on May 06, 2023, 07:03:25 AM
@GardenSkater77 you reminded me of another of my favorites, this smiths EP cover

(https://i.discogs.com/XOrydITZUrbY9V_8s62YLQKalxdzrWtPMhE-7mRhgMA/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:596/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM3NDY5/Ny0xMjM5NDg5MjY4/LmpwZWc.jpeg)


Also gotta throw this one out there:

(https://i.discogs.com/Iw0eFpAtDeo3RLlez86MP2gR5ucZkg7LhpVKSe-Vy84/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:477/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTMyMjQ5/NDgtMTM5NTU0NTQy/Ni05Mzk5LmpwZWc.jpeg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: turdtastic on May 06, 2023, 02:39:30 PM
Quote from: notmikerusczyk on May 04, 2023, 06:14:49 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/zVzHwpa.jpg)
Yes!
Also, this:
(https://i.ibb.co/ZVW85t1/2-F16-B4-EB-7716-4110-8-C43-E1-A777-DCB1-C2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZVW85t1)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: thanksgiving on May 09, 2023, 12:08:51 AM
(https://e.snmc.io/i/1200/s/47ecc103ac473c41ac7cdb9628b05eed/3438814)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f8/Earth2_album_cover.gif)
(https://i.discogs.com/eTNUOF1uJdR3lGZoZ1Rzw7Vo1Il4MLnYY94tt602h2I/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:288/w:288/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIzMzIz/MDUtMTI3NzUyNTY2/Mi5naWY.jpeg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Jim and Dan on May 09, 2023, 07:39:48 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c7/Cmangionefunandgames.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: MeanestCleanestPenis on May 30, 2023, 11:29:48 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/4Tk0Fqj/solid-air.png) (https://ibb.co/4Tk0Fqj)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: GardenSkater77 on May 31, 2023, 08:28:59 AM
Quote from: MeanestCleanestPenis on May 30, 2023, 11:29:48 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/4Tk0Fqj/solid-air.png) (https://ibb.co/4Tk0Fqj)

That’s a cool image. Gonna look into that album, but a black hand on an album cover only reminds me of one album…

(http://i.imgur.com/IOCpznT.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Willie on May 31, 2023, 03:04:07 PM
I’ve got this one on my wall. I feel like Carrie Brownstein would approve.


(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3f/1965_-_The_Kink_Kontroversy_-_front.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Uncle Flea on June 01, 2023, 09:14:10 AM
https://auralbutcheryers.bandcamp.com/track/wake-up-its-the-first-of-the-month

#1 digital album cover of all times
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Youoverthere on June 02, 2023, 03:08:15 AM
(https://imgur.com/dWkwVNm.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/P2EksKi.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/cOZwS02.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XzJs23R.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Tom Pearl on June 09, 2023, 11:56:53 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/S6yJHMX/cmurder.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/LY7BTJ9/pimpin.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/12CpPPw/bigtymers.png)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Dante Bichette on June 09, 2023, 05:12:16 PM
(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a4284529196_65)

(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a2112639701_65)

(https://www.nawakulture.fr/images/musique/cd-nz/pestilence-consumingimpulse1.jpg)

(https://randoms.lv/uploads/products/VpajE1mInqlZ1gMeUVqgNIcLTUPTiImNjkyo3UMVvvgBdMGhvSUNkplzXDzvBVxO3427.png)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Youoverthere on June 10, 2023, 03:23:58 AM
That machine girl ep is one of their best mixes
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Frank and Fred on June 10, 2023, 12:27:40 PM
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fOIKeACsL._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft%2C0%2C35_PIStarRatingFOURANDHALF%2CBottomLeft%2C360%2C-6_SR600%2C315_ZA32%2C445%2C290%2C400%2C400%2CAmazonEmberBold%2C12%2C4%2C0%2C0%2C5_SCLZZZZZZZ_FMpng_BG255%2C255%2C255.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Trashcon on June 10, 2023, 09:31:08 PM
(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0663696574_10.jpg)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ec/Revolver_%28album_cover%29.jpg)

(https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273417d8db77cc19385621d14f3)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Dante Bichette on June 13, 2023, 04:35:01 PM
Quote from: Youoverthere on June 10, 2023, 03:23:58 AM
That machine girl ep is one of their best mixes

agreed, i'd put it up there with The Ugly Art in terms of my favorite MG project
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Dante Bichette on June 13, 2023, 04:36:30 PM
Honorable mention for this thread simple but effective
(https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/619d3f351c06afd41c947492/1:1/w_600/100000x100000-999.jpeg)

Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: swellbowed on June 13, 2023, 05:00:48 PM
Favorite soundtrack covers:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TM1OBAg0L._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
(https://e.snmc.io/i/1200/s/5c02b579988616b7c863f028bd21513c/2247516)
(https://i.discogs.com/bP84bi4w9lXDRG9fV8R5QOrIvo_DoiXhyw8bj7ApZfE/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE4OTM5/MDgtMTMxMDM2MjYw/MS5qcGVn.jpeg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on June 13, 2023, 08:53:15 PM
This:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3I5zGspda0
and I like how they animated it here!
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: brycickle on June 14, 2023, 02:57:14 PM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1487/4550/products/MBL_1682_2ea33cbf-0dbc-41c7-8142-9d595d9002b2.jpg?v=1673544313)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Prostate Exam on June 16, 2023, 01:08:58 AM
Bestial / War Metal has the best covers of all time:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/79/Fallen_Angel_of_Doom.jpg)


(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a0359492827_65)


(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1401531237_10.jpg)


also Goatlord:

(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1520164010_10.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Tom Pearl on June 18, 2023, 07:04:44 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/GsyrdWB/esg.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: BallDontLie on June 18, 2023, 10:06:32 AM
Lots of great ones apb…

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/There_Will_Be_Blood_OST_art.png)

(https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/5929afa9ea9e61561daa64b8/1:1/w_600/e2dd97fd.jpg)

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wqJYEJVQL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/75/Earth-TheBees.jpg)

(https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1684932668_65)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/45/Ironman1996.png)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Kook Me Amadeus on June 18, 2023, 11:21:14 AM
Some good ones:

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q-aXge42L._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)

(https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273c96ae99cc4b59b9482b6edd7)

(https://i.discogs.com/t81C17WWn46oWsVByrZsVABW_bMzXNTjMUJeR9hOqUU/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:576/w:578/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI0NjA0/ODMtMTI5NjY2NzM4/MS5qcGVn.jpeg)

(https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273de7dadedf00b24174d6befb1)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Natas_Fauxas on June 21, 2023, 08:14:37 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/jMfrnP9.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fhYmuFu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fhYmuFu)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: IUTSM on June 23, 2023, 01:22:55 PM
(https://bestclassicbands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GratefulDead_Aoxomoxoa-700.gif)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Willie on June 23, 2023, 08:22:59 PM
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c4caaec697a985352fe3551/1599060490650-ZPYSHACG9BBGBF63X1JI/IMG_3209.jpeg?format=2500w)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0f/Geto_boys_we_can%27t_be_stopped_cover.jpg)
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: BallDontLie on June 24, 2023, 10:05:00 AM
That Geto Boys one is a classic….
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: Natas_Fauxas on June 24, 2023, 01:27:25 PM
Quote from: BallDontLie on June 24, 2023, 10:05:00 AM
That Geto Boys one is a classic….

Yeah for sure. He had lyrics after this saying something like you shot me in the eye i woulda shot you in the body.
Title: Re: Favorite album covers
Post by: trainpiss on June 29, 2023, 09:43:05 AM
sunami x gulch