Top 10 Album Covers (IMHO)

[Scott]

So this was an idea I've been stewing on for awhile.  So I'm gonna try it and see if we can get some discussion going realizing it may be into the first week or two of the new year before we get everyone back on here.

Its Top Ten Favorite Album Covers (IMO)...

The catch is this; they have to come from my personal collection and I will list them in no particular order, so its really my "favorite" Ten.  Also, I am not considering any other parts of the packaging, so no inner sleeve, liner notes, or folding flaps will be considered.  Its 100% pure front cover art

This should be fun!

 

THE CARS - CANDYO

Pre Tawny Kittaen and Mtv, there was this.  Every teenage boys dream.  Great art too

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE EAGLES - ONE OF THESE NIGHTS

Just great art, very detailed and very cool, poster worthy even!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARTH WIND & FIRE - ALL 'N ALL

Imagery and Fantasy wrapped up into one cover.  EWF had a string of great covers like Journey did

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOURNEY - DEPARTURE

So how do you pick just one?  I don't know but this is the coolest one IMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KISS - DESTROYER

Maybe the #1 on my list, I wonder how many hours of life Ive lost staring at this one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGS DIAMOND - LEGS DIAMOND

Just a cool image of the guitar/machine gun.  You can really get a sense of whats inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POCO - LEGEND

Simple and elegant, yet threatening!  The perfect brand for band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUSH - PERMANENT WAVES

Again, how do you pick just one?  This is my favorite in their catalog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VAN HALEN - VAN HALEN

First time I ever sat and studied each member of a band.  These guys looked menacing and cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE WHO - WHO'S NEXT

Four lads pissing on a wall and that make art?  Yes, Yes it does!

[RJhog (Admin)]

Album covers will eventually be the basis of a Fall or Spring tournament.  I'm trying to decide whether a "best" or "worst" album cover tournament would be more fun.

[Scott]

Worst would be hilarious, but I think RIOT already won that contest once...  hahahaha

[Jon]

This is a fun forum because it disappears and then comes back.

[Mike Mills]

Album covers should definitely be a tounament! I want to be a contributor to this one!!!

[Jon]

and so I'll add another.....

 

[RJhog (Admin)]

Here's some more:

[Scott]

Never seen that Whitesnake before, AWESOME!

[Jon]

I got that puppy framed and on the wall! 

[RJhog (Admin)]

Two more modern or current bands:

 

and

 

 

 

[Scott]

Thanks for the reminder Niels..  Two more great album covers to share...

 

[RJhog (Admin)]

Scott, how did you get these two albums side by side in your post?

[Scott]

Makes sure to set the LAYOUT to LEFT... and then make sure the width of the images doesnt exceed the space provided or it will wrap anyway