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What is your favorite album cover?

For me there is no question,  REO Speedwagon  "You can tune a piano but you can't Tuna Fish" 

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jessyratfink says: Jun 29, 2012. 10:16 AM
Since I really only own Tom Petty and David Bowie records and they aren't very flashy, I'm going to go with my favorite record that would come into the used bookstore from time to time. :D

Love it.


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liquidhandwash says: Jan 6, 2013. 8:57 PM
that's scary as hell, looks like something out of village of the damned!
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onrust (author) says: Jun 30, 2012. 10:56 AM
Dang....There are almost 30,000 results for this song on youtube! I didn't mean to clown on this.......... but I do keep looking at the hair like a bad car accident
jessyratfink says: Jun 30, 2012. 1:04 PM
Hahaha, clown away. I especially like how two of them look dead on like teenage boys in drag. :D
onrust (author) says: Aug 2, 2012. 6:52 AM
CONGRATULATIONS! This cover comes up as #4 on a Google image search for "funny album covers all times" :)
Goodhart says: Jul 8, 2012. 3:10 PM
Hmmm all three could pass for boys in drag LOL
onrust (author) says: Jun 29, 2012. 10:59 AM
Seriously...... I fell off my chair! We may have to start voting.
ilpug says: Aug 6, 2012. 10:04 PM
This is just amazing... I think this needs some spoofing.
dancingbeer1 says: Sep 29, 2012. 3:29 AM
My own picture..

which is very perfect on cover photo.
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onrust (author) says: Dec 16, 2012. 1:30 PM
Um, vanity is a sin.....lol
Goodhart says: Dec 17, 2012. 10:33 PM
I don't think "she" is saying that is a picture of her. At least, the profile says she's a she :-)
onrust (author) says: Dec 24, 2012. 10:45 AM
I was just clowning around....but is this an album....or a teen throb CD cover????
Goodhart says: Dec 25, 2012. 8:22 AM
Well, first the words on the shirt are "mirror image" so the picture IS being taken from a mirror; secondly a Google image search got me nothing on the picture as either an album cover or anywhere else on the web.
onrust (author) says: Dec 24, 2012. 10:59 AM
Of course it make no difference, I was just curious.
Goodhart says: Dec 25, 2012. 8:28 AM
Well of course, I could be mistaken with the SHE designation too, since the Avatar is a stock photo of Evan Rachel Wood
Goodhart says: Aug 12, 2012. 6:51 AM
Hmmm, not sure about this one either, especially since I am NOT a big Brittany Spears fan.....but here is a link to the cover.....
onrust (author) says: Aug 12, 2012. 6:30 PM
screw the link. thats awesome!
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monsterlego says: Dec 24, 2012. 11:25 AM
Thats disturbing
onrust (author) says: Dec 24, 2012. 12:23 PM
It's all about record sales.
AnubisAndIsis says: Oct 21, 2012. 2:47 PM
First up is Frank Zappa's Overnight Sensation. (References to every song on the album - note the slime oozing out of the TV set)

After that, anything by Roger Dean in the Yes era. He has a couple books, I have two of them.
onrust (author) says: Dec 24, 2012. 10:43 AM
Joe's garage is simply bad ass and I have seen the "Album Cover Album". Great stuff and thanks
Goodhart says: Nov 18, 2011. 7:38 AM
I still like the old ELP album covers:

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onrust (author) says: Nov 19, 2011. 5:44 AM
Track 3 up there. Still..... you turn me on. MAN, is that a killer song!
Goodhart says: Nov 19, 2011. 8:03 AM
Yes, one of Lake's love songs from the Brain Salad Surgery album:

Although I do like their adaptations of some classical works:  "Toccata",  "Fanfare for the Common Man" (used at the Olympics one year), 

I did like their Works and Tarkus albums also  (Pictures at an Exhibition, is one of my favorite pieces). 
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Goodhart says: Nov 19, 2011. 4:08 PM

We can no long embed a video here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P1RE5v_8FU
Goodhart says: Nov 19, 2011. 4:10 PM
onrust (author) says: Sep 19, 2012. 1:26 PM
http://youtu.be/2TACC1z7hcA
Goodhart says: Sep 23, 2012. 2:45 PM
Cool !
onrust (author) says: Sep 19, 2012. 4:05 PM
These guys are total clowns :)
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CrLz says: Sep 5, 2012. 3:26 AM
I always wanted to make a T-Shirt from Taj Mahal's "Mo' Roots" Album cover. Sort of reminds me of Santana's "Abraxas" album. Very 70's style.
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onrust (author) says: Sep 19, 2012. 1:24 PM
nice pick, thanks
iceng says: Nov 12, 2011. 1:26 PM
I like these 3
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triumphman says: Jul 1, 2012. 9:42 AM
Is that supposed to be a dinosaur eye ? The reflection looks like a band in front of a large audience! Am I close ? What album is this from ? Thanks.
iceng says: Jul 1, 2012. 12:38 PM
rodrigo y gabriala

onrust (author) says: Aug 31, 2012. 1:25 PM
MAN, is that a hot video! Thanks dude.
onrust (author) says: Aug 31, 2012. 1:42 PM
its not hard to watch video after video!
onrust (author) says: Jul 1, 2012. 9:57 AM
Good call! I never noticed the audience. So, its a reptile backstage & possibly peeping through the curtain? who is that iceng?
onrust (author) says: Nov 12, 2011. 4:50 PM
My dad had that Rust Never Sleeps. Every time I flipped through his albums I'd see that cover and wonder what that meant. Thanks for the post.
ilpug says: Mar 14, 2012. 11:08 AM
Can't argue with Rust Never Sleeps. that is the coolest concert video... Freaking Jawas....
onrust (author) says: Aug 31, 2012. 1:20 PM
I found these 2 on a google search. I guess they struck my fancy.
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gmoon says: Aug 10, 2012. 6:04 AM
Maybe Carlos Santana's Abraxas, or Roxy Music's Country Life (any Roxy cover, actually)...

nsfw.

Let's throw in Zappa's Weasels Ripped my Flesh, too.
onrust (author) says: Aug 10, 2012. 11:23 PM
Great picks man. This Roxi Music was one of my original pics but I only posted a link due to content......look what I found! lol
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gmoon says: Aug 11, 2012. 8:19 AM
Thanks--that edited Roxy cover might pique some curiosity ;-).

I miss real album covers. Practically, culturally, spiritually. And I miss Frank, too. (raising it up, waxing it down).
onrust (author) says: Aug 12, 2012. 6:28 PM
OMFG.....I just stole back an old cd player from my boy and if there wasn't a copy of Strictly Commercial in it and my rechargeable batteries. Im on a hot rats and willy the pimp kick as of late.
gmoon says: Aug 15, 2012. 8:14 AM
I actually did LOL at that... What the old saying? "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree..."

:-)
Goodhart says: Aug 12, 2012. 6:58 AM
Ok, I was just poking about a bit and came across THIS freak of nature LOL
onrust (author) says: Aug 12, 2012. 6:32 PM
wow
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Goodhart says: Aug 12, 2012. 8:55 PM
Get a load of those legs....LOL Built in stilts LOL
SpagoPizza says: Aug 10, 2012. 5:53 AM
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
Goodhart says: Jul 8, 2012. 5:36 PM
I rather like this one too:


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onrust (author) says: Jul 11, 2012. 10:56 PM
Yes, this was an instant classic! great pick
Goodhart says: Jul 11, 2012. 11:37 PM
ok, without looking at the original, can you tell me what I "edited out" ? >:-D
onrust (author) says: Jul 12, 2012. 1:08 AM
I thought the kid had "junk" .....nice work
Goodhart says: Jul 12, 2012. 8:53 AM
ah yep :-) I thought it best to remove....pretty good for a quick use of paint, eh? :-)
ilpug says: Aug 6, 2012. 10:06 PM
Oh no, you neutered the Nirvana baby!

I saw an interview with the grown up kid, he said "It's weird that so many people have seen me naked, I feel like some kinda porn star or something."
onrust (author) says: Aug 7, 2012. 6:24 PM
so he should have no problem being a porn star.....?
ilpug says: Aug 7, 2012. 7:26 PM
Probably not. I don't think too many people would have a problem with that.
onrust (author) says: Aug 7, 2012. 7:45 PM
no, people would "tune in" for "it"......get it.....lol
ilpug says: Aug 7, 2012. 7:52 PM
Cringe

Yeah, they would.
Goodhart says: Aug 7, 2012. 4:39 PM
Let's say it is folded out of sight :-)
onrust (author) says: Aug 4, 2012. 2:03 PM
I don't even know where to go with this one!
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canucksgirl says: Aug 4, 2012. 2:18 PM
Oh dear.... o_0
onrust (author) says: Aug 2, 2012. 6:45 AM
So, this name was in the news this morning.......... and what do you know, a worthy contender! lmao
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onrust (author) says: Jul 8, 2012. 3:00 PM
The Steve Miller Band " LET YOUR HAIR DOWN"
I guess i found a new hobby @ the library! :)
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Goodhart says: Jul 8, 2012. 3:08 PM
Hmmmm, hair/hare today, gone tomorrow...
onrust (author) says: Jul 11, 2012. 10:52 PM
lol
Cyclone1764 says: Jun 19, 2012. 7:40 AM
gnr's The Spagetti incident? is the strangest but best (iron maidin are goood too)
onrust (author) says: Jun 26, 2012. 10:19 AM
I didn't see this coming...lol
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Cyclone1764 says: Jun 29, 2012. 9:25 AM
I cant post a pic but damo and ivors cover is funny if you know about the whole north side south side dublin thing (north (ivor) are posh but south (damo) arent) its just a sterotype but its still funny
onrust (author) says: Jun 29, 2012. 9:34 AM
They do look funny as all get.....thanks :)
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onrust (author) says: Jun 29, 2012. 9:53 AM
while looking up the word "choons", I found these crack up slip covers. Thanks Cyclone!
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Cyclone1764 says: Jun 30, 2012. 1:50 AM
choons is just tunes spelt badly ;)
onrust (author) says: Jun 30, 2012. 11:00 AM
Ive been talking with the guy who did the chimp & turntables...... he has some cool custom stuff on photobucket....... I'd like him to post some of it
Cyclone1764 says: Jul 7, 2012. 5:59 AM
whats chimp & turntables? It sounds kinda familar but I can't think of where I heard it
onrust (author) says: Jul 11, 2012. 10:52 PM
I don't know. If you magnify the image there is some info there. I found it on a google image search for "choons"
HMice says: Jul 7, 2012. 11:15 PM
Owl city beach:
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HMice says: Jul 7, 2012. 11:16 PM
I think its dubai. :$
onrust (author) says: Jul 8, 2012. 2:25 PM
Yes (i think) it is. The have made lots of islands there in the UAI. sweet pick!
pluse says: Jul 1, 2012. 3:48 AM
YAHOO!!!
Master Beorn says: Jun 25, 2012. 1:49 PM
I'm personally a fan of anything that Roger and Martyn Dean did for Yes, Asia and the like. I love the otherworldly feel.
onrust (author) says: Jun 26, 2012. 10:05 AM
Good call man. If u get a chance check out their "Album Cover Album"
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iceng says: Jun 29, 2012. 10:15 PM
Like water dragons
onrust (author) says: Jun 29, 2012. 5:47 PM
I guess I have WAY TO MANY favorites...... Donavon Frankenreiter "Pass It Around"
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SpagoPizza says: Jun 29, 2012. 2:07 PM
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
onrust (author) says: Jun 29, 2012. 4:58 PM
Very busy to the eyes. Great pick, Thanks!
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delightlink says: Mar 14, 2012. 6:39 PM
I like photogrpahy about nature art and humanity art
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onrust (author) says: Jun 26, 2012. 10:29 AM
That is a great photo. Did u take it?
Aron313 says: Mar 13, 2012. 6:25 PM
Van Halen Fair Warning!!!!!!
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blkhawk says: Mar 14, 2012. 6:51 AM
The art in the album was made by a psychiatric patient where he drew some traumatic events of his life.
onrust (author) says: Jun 26, 2012. 10:26 AM
WOW! Thats pretty heavy. I hope he got a cut!
akon55 says: Jun 26, 2012. 5:50 AM
i like Pink Floyds
AussieAnglerGal says: Apr 25, 2012. 1:02 AM
Pink Floyds "wish you were here" is a pretty cool cover
(sorry, but posting an image on this computer takes half an hour!)
onrust (author) says: Jun 16, 2012. 1:28 PM
An epic classic! BUT......did u know there was 2? I found the second on google images....I had no clue. I assume you are referring to the men shaking hands and then I find the other set of hands. Was this the cover for the single? That is awesome & I thank you!
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AussieAnglerGal says: Jun 16, 2012. 4:56 PM
funny enough onrust, the album i own has both of those on it!
the front cover had the men shaking hands on it but the back had the other one on it, but just at the bottom..almost like a company logo
although my album is not just the single 'wish you were' here but also about four other songs so I'm not sure! perhaps the hands are the singles "image".......

or even perhaps one was the original album cover but they changed it after some time?..


meetscottewart01 says: May 10, 2012. 6:54 AM
i love circa survives' juturna and on letting go
good music and the best layout. whew!
onrust (author) says: Jun 16, 2012. 1:43 PM
Now that's a pick! Thanks Scott. This means a lot to many people. Have you seen the tattoos on google images? This must be powerful stuff. "letting go"...... now that's a hard call!
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custondesign says: May 29, 2010. 2:47 PM
I have so many album cover....
onrust (author) says: Jun 16, 2012. 1:33 PM
C'mon and pick a few.
Analogue-Chick says: Mar 23, 2012. 8:27 AM
Fleet Foxes has some interesting album covers. I like hand-drawn, conceptual art most especially...
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onrust (author) says: Jun 16, 2012. 1:19 PM
Thanks! I'm sold on a new sound.
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