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Who has the best run of album art over their career?

theShipment [Edit] [Delete] 141 replies 05:02 November 16th, 2012

Let's agree to no less than 7 albums/EPs as a cut-off point.

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Pink Floyd, obv.

theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 05:03 | X | ^ This | Reply

lyserge, Faceless_Opinion, seedler, Silkyskillz11, alxmoore, Matt_was_taken, and shadyadie this'd this
Bowie

for me, obv. I suppose you have to be attracted to the man, though.

The flaw in the RCA run is using two MWFTE movie stills for Low and StS. But those are really great shots, so...

*will think of artists' cover art I'm not so attached to*

oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 05:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Conrad's art for ToD is usually really great
  
  Siouxsie: always liked the Banshees art.
  
  ELO. Fleetwood Mac.
  
  oceanRain @oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 05:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Eh, TOD
    
    has too many stinkers in there. So Divided is junk and so was the new one.
    
    theShipment @oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 05:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    oceanRain and dexicola this'd this
    - True, I was thinking that
      
      But Madonna, Source Tags, the Elena ep...awesome.
      
      oceanRain @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 05:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      amyblue and JaguarPirate this'd this
    - Tao of the Dead cover
      
      is bordering on genius though.
      
      Teepee_uk @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm not attracted to Bowie at all personally
  
  but I can respect the album art.
  
  theShipment @oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 05:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - For the most part, they are head shots...
    
    MWSTW Mr Fish dress really was outrageous for the time. Had to have a different cover for the US market. My most prized possession is the Mercury original.
    
    The font on Hunky Dory is kinda shitty, but the pixelated photo is cool.
    
    Ziggy. Not really my fav, despite its icon status.
    
    Aladdin Sane. Awesome, obv.
    
    Pinups. Twiggy and Bowie looking into the future or back in time or something weird.
    
    Diamond Dogs. French painter, forget his name. Had to airbrush the dog's dick off... find one with the dick and you're rich!
    
    Young Americans. Looks normal. But wait... what's wrong with this photo... omg, this fucker doesn't have any eyebrows!
    
    StS. Low. Awesome Thin White Duke era photos.
    
    Heroes. My fav: The glassy eyes make him look like a human mannequin.
    
    Lodger. Didn't like it at first, but now one of my favs.
    
    Scary Monsters: Bowie's last perfect album. Edward Bell, I think, did the cover art. I stole hundreds posters--including several rolls of different version of Bell's art--from a Bowie event way back then. Still have most of them somewhere.
    
    oceanRain @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 05:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Good post.
      
      Hunky Dory font is gross but very insignificant.
      
      Diamond Dogs is all time. SO great.
      
      theShipment @oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 05:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I think the Hunky Dory font kind of works with the photo
        
        andyvine @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 15:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Please don't say it.

theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 05:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Radiohead
  
  There. I did it.
  
  oceanRain @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 05:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  kostenurky and ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
  - Might as well get The Beatles out of the way too.
    
    theShipment @oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 05:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - have you /seen/ the cover of Pablo Honey?
    
    berksy @oceanRain | 16 Nov '12, 17:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Antelope this'd this
  - I would have thought this is one of the few times on here
    
    When most would agree that Radiohead are utter shite
    
    seashellsweed @oceanRain | 17 Nov '12, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
http://www.silverdisc.com/images/80/823566506720.jpg

i do not recommend google image searching that band name.

codpieceface | 16 Nov '12, 05:41 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
- Nick Cave
  
  The Cure
  Sonic Youth
  
  PenguinPants @codpieceface | 16 Nov '12, 06:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that was...interesting
  
  slightlyoffset @codpieceface | 18 Nov '12, 17:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - wrong post, thats to hirsute pursuit
    
    slightlyoffset @slightlyoffset | 18 Nov '12, 17:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Cure

1980-1994 with barely a foot put wrong. Lots of great stuff outside that timeframe too.

robluvsnic | 16 Nov '12, 06:22 | X | ^ This | Reply

Raanraals, rainmaker, and pichaelmarker this'd this
New Order

Every single/album sleeve during their Factory years was sublime. All went to shit when they moved to London mind.

ThirstyDog | 16 Nov '12, 06:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This must be the right answer
  
  Peter Saville's covers for the early albums and eps were particularly fantastic. The bronze sleeve for Ceremony, the paint speckled one for Temptation, the abstract image on Everything's Gone Green, the constructionist Procession and the clever use of lettering on Movement are all fantastic.
  
  Throughout the Factory period I can't remember a single bad sleeve design until the Regret single and the Republic album (which are both hideous). That's 12 years of superb design.
  
  I also like the way the graphics associated with the band developed as their sound did, from the austere early ones to the bright, colourful but still really stylish covers on Technique and True Faith.
  
  bornin69 @ThirstyDog | 16 Nov '12, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  andyvine, sexydave, and friday55 this'd this
- True
  
  Although Joy Division's were probably more consistently brilliant. Even if they have been hipster t-shirted to death now.
  
  ajb123 @ThirstyDog | 16 Nov '12, 18:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I haven't counted, but I think JD fall short of the 'no less than 7 albums/eps' stipulation in the OP
    
    bornin69 @ajb123 | 16 Nov '12, 19:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - well let's just count Factory records
      
      as a band - yeah? Good.
      
      sexydave @bornin69 | 17 Nov '12, 16:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I think you'll find that's against the rules
        
        Someone further down the thread got told off when they tried to do the same with Blue Note
        
        bornin69 @sexydave | 17 Nov '12, 18:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        well in that case
        
        I concede defeat and I will never darken your doors again.
        
        FAREWELL CRUEL WORLD.
        
        sexydave @bornin69 | 17 Nov '12, 18:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It's tough
        
        But it's TheShipment's thread and we have to play by his rules
        
        bornin69 @sexydave | 17 Nov '12, 19:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - well lets just count new order & joy division as one band then
        
        75% of the members of jd were in no after all
        
        but if you can find me a band that have a better understanding of how to present their records than jd/ no then you have done remarkably
        
        bornin69 sums it up pretty well
        without mentioning the die cut sleeves of pc&l or blue monday that were allegedly so expensive the label lost money on them
        
        or that the sleeves often had no mention of the bands name & yet you still knew who it was, such was the coherent vision of how sleeves worked
        
        the one song that saville didn't like didnt have a picture sleeve
        add in his work on section 25, ultravox & early omd & this has to be the premier sleeve designer of all time (let's forget about last christmas)
        
        hibster @sexydave | 20 Nov '12, 13:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'll tell you who it isn't

It is certainly not Pere Ubu

the-breacher | 16 Nov '12, 06:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Iron Maiden

/thread

moshymoshy | 16 Nov '12, 08:17 | X | ^ This | Reply

TheGrudge, Cementimental, Puds, moker, urbanfox, and Joseph_SP this'd this
- The good ones have been great, but the bad ones have been absolutely WOEFUL.
  
  Let's not forget these monstrosities:
  
  http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MUR7AnrkhEY/UC1DQEroSRI/AAAAAAAAM-M/P1n-oZ1BeGc/s1600/Dance_of_Death_-_Iron_Maiden.jpg
  
  http://files6.fliiby.com/images/_original/46nqnit8xz.jpg
  
  http://cdn.head-fi.org/c/cd/cda0379b_iron-maiden-the-final-frontier-530-85.jpeg
  
  http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BKtG6pLw-do/TJ0fHMlMsgI/AAAAAAAAAL4/JuY9zfnq2EY/s1600/Iron_Maiden_-_The_X_Factor.jpg
  
  Puds @moshymoshy | 16 Nov '12, 15:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Dance of Death is an APPALLING cover.
    
    Almost like the Money For Nothing video in its cackhanded attempt at new technology/CGI.
    
    AfraidOfOwls @Puds | 17 Nov '12, 16:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yes
    
    but the first 7 are legendary. Out of the ones you posted only Dance Of Death is truly awful.
    
    moshymoshy @Puds | 19 Nov '12, 08:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Maybe black flag.

Love a bit of ray pettibon.

thewarn | 16 Nov '12, 08:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

anal_schwarzenegger, andyvine, theShipment, georgiabeth, and mug_mug_mug this'd this
New Order are a good shout

Predictable answer but probably Bjork.

vamos | 16 Nov '12, 08:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Most of the Arab Strap and Underworld
  
  Stuff was good too
  
  vamos @vamos | 16 Nov '12, 08:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Smiths

Converge

badmanreturns | 16 Nov '12, 08:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

MrScagdenSir, Severed799, and dexicola this'd this
- Two best answers
  
  easy
  
  MrScagdenSir @badmanreturns | 16 Nov '12, 16:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Early Smiths covers are fantastic
    
    But I think they ran out ideas later and became formulaic.
    
    bornin69 @MrScagdenSir | 16 Nov '12, 17:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
all blue note artists up until about 1970

top that.

theintl | 16 Nov '12, 09:11 | X | ^ This | Reply

lemonbrickcombo this'd this
- Wayne Shorter
  
  <3
  
  PenguinPants @theintl | 16 Nov '12, 09:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Christ yes
  
  they look so frickin cool. I have been known to buy some blue note LPs by the cover art alone, you could just frame it and stick it on the wall if nothing else.
  
  steinbolt @theintl | 16 Nov '12, 11:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I figured someone would cop out.
  
  I wasn't talking about labels.
  
  theShipment @theintl | 16 Nov '12, 15:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Godspeed

Heavy Winged - Alive In My Mouth has the best art of all time.

GoatmeatMF | 16 Nov '12, 09:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Super Furry Animals

silverfoxqpr | 16 Nov '12, 09:36 | X | ^ This | Reply

JohnEW and Matt_was_taken this'd this
- Up until Dark Days/Light Years
  
  which has horrible artwork.
  
  H-Stein @silverfoxqpr | 16 Nov '12, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - You obviously missed Hey Venus! when it was released then?
    
    thecrikster @H-Stein | 16 Nov '12, 16:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    oldshitnewshit and TheWza this'd this
    - It's just a case of Pete Fowler's artwork being amazing.
      
      His covers are the right answer to the OP
      
      colinzealuk @thecrikster | 1 Feb '13, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Foetus

Nine Inch Nails
Swans

Stuzza | 16 Nov '12, 09:37 | X | ^ This | Reply

moshymoshy this'd this
- this'd for Foetus.
  
  moshymoshy @Stuzza | 16 Nov '12, 09:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Loui_Tacceh this'd this
  - first four albms
    
    then it gets embarrassing
    
    georgiabeth @moshymoshy | 16 Nov '12, 19:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pixies

^This to New Order (Factory years) and Underworld too.
Pretty obvious, I guess, but the common thread is a brilliant designer behind the artwork.

friday55 | 16 Nov '12, 09:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Scorpions

fellover | 16 Nov '12, 10:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Some of their cover art is very dubious.
  
  Lovedrive, Animal Magnetism and Virgin Killer are all questionable!
  
  TheGrudge @fellover | 16 Nov '12, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Virgin Killer is just wrong.
    
    The other 2 are good.
    
    fellover @TheGrudge | 16 Nov '12, 12:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Madlib

just for the Medicine Show Covers

lemonbrickcombo | 16 Nov '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply

cheeseandbaconturnov, theShipment, and Silkyskillz11 this'd this
Sigur Ros

Cocteau Twins

ThirstyDog | 16 Nov '12, 10:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Bjork

iaminterested | 16 Nov '12, 11:07 | X | ^ This | Reply

oldshitnewshit and pichaelmarker this'd this
Cocteau Twins - the 4AD years.

bornin69 | 16 Nov '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
I quite like Belle and Sebastian's colour themed covers. Always look good spread out whilst listneing to them.

justanothersheeldz | 16 Nov '12, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fugazi instantly spring to mind

thecrikster | 16 Nov '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

chadders this'd this
Roxy Music.

All the studio albums at least.

NeillyNeil | 16 Nov '12, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
ELO

Body_In_The_Thames | 16 Nov '12, 12:06 | X | ^ This | Reply

Stuzza this'd this
Marillion

nicknackno | 16 Nov '12, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good shout. They have had some great covers.
  
  TheGrudge @nicknackno | 16 Nov '12, 13:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sunn O)))

Cementimental | 16 Nov '12, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
I have a soft spot for Pete Fowler era SFA covers..

Radiator, Guerrila, Mwng, RATW. Phantom Power. Although I am aware they are not to everyones taste..

Ricky_Ronco | 16 Nov '12, 12:50 | X | ^ This | Reply

Olivarez this'd this
- Yeah I think they are crap.
  
  theShipment @Ricky_Ronco | 16 Nov '12, 15:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - thanks for letting me know.
    
    Ricky_Ronco @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 17:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Not the music, obv.
      
      theShipment @Ricky_Ronco | 16 Nov '12, 17:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
I really like it when a band has the same artist do all their covers

when it's done well, obviously.

As well as Pink Floyd/Storm Thorgerson, I can think of Talk Talk/James Marsh and Dirty Three/Mick Turner as bands with an artist who really nails an aesthetic for them.

lyserge | 16 Nov '12, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
Probably Autechre.

felson | 16 Nov '12, 13:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- oh yeah good call.
  
  thecrikster @felson | 16 Nov '12, 16:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Loui_Tacceh and Antelope this'd this
Yes have had some very interesting covers.

Led Zep too

TheGrudge | 16 Nov '12, 13:10 | X | ^ This | Reply

Stone_Wick this'd this
- Came here to post Led Zeppelin
  
  I suppose Physical Graffiti wasn't all that exciting, but still solid. In Through The Out Door - the cover was arguably the best thing about the album!
  
  Stone_Wick @TheGrudge | 16 Nov '12, 18:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Its all about Presence imo.
    
    PG is awesome too!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv1NiEh3sa0
    
    theShipment @Stone_Wick | 16 Nov '12, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Stone_Wick this'd this
    - I should have phrased that better.
      
      Not that it wasn't a great cover, more that it wasn't as immediately interesting as some of their others.
      Presence was great - I'm still amazed how they were able to communicate such an abstract idea so effectively.
      And then there's III, an unfortunate casualty of the format wars.
      To this day I still have a hard time remembering that the heads were airbrushed in on II, it was so well-done.
      But really, the fact that they didn't tell anyone about the water-activated colors on ITTOD was just awesome. Everyone thought they discovered something secret and cool that no one else knew!
      
      Stone_Wick @theShipment | 16 Nov '12, 19:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - in through the out door
    
    is arguably their best album
    
    hibster @Stone_Wick | 20 Nov '12, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - also
      
      weren't there six diffrent versions of it?
      & you couldn;t tell which one you had cos of the brown paper bag sleeve
      
      was this the first time a band had released alternate sleeves?
      
      hibster @hibster | 20 Nov '12, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ha ha ha
      
      no
      
      thewarn @hibster | 20 Nov '12, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
Bjork

every cover the same idea (i.e. Bjork) and yet refreshingly different

oldshitnewshit | 16 Nov '12, 13:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

CrispinAlexander, Mike_Diver, dorftrottel, medulla, and pichaelmarker this'd this
- came here to post this
  
  has to be Bjork
  
  the last two Dinosaur Jr. records have had brilliant drawings on them as well.
  
  thekidswhopoptoday @oldshitnewshit | 16 Nov '12, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - only the blind or insane
    
    would enjoy the cover of the last Dino Jr
    
    MrScagdenSir @thekidswhopoptoday | 16 Nov '12, 16:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - throw me in with the blind and the insane
      
      I think it looks wicked
      
      thekidswhopoptoday @MrScagdenSir | 17 Nov '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      emmettcruddas and Stone_Wick this'd this
The first 7 Iron Maiden albums

...Thread ends.

HandsAndFingers | 16 Nov '12, 13:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- CTRL-F Iron
  
  moshymoshy @HandsAndFingers | 16 Nov '12, 13:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Biffy Clyro

Particularly Infinity Land and Puzzle

aactv | 16 Nov '12, 14:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that's the same artist who did yourcodenameis:milo
  
  amongst others, his name is Storm: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_Thorgerson
  
  Severed799 @aactv | 17 Nov '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - genuinely don't like his covers in the slightest
    
    guntrip @Severed799 | 17 Nov '12, 19:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Storm Thorgerson
    
    best known for his work with yourcodenameis:milo
    
    #what
    
    shadyadie @Severed799 | 19 Nov '12, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - haha whatt
      
      ethricdouble @shadyadie | 1 Feb '13, 15:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Slint had three great covers

Tweez, Spiderland, the s/t EP, enigmatic in b+w.

incandenza_ | 16 Nov '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- another consistent and evocative aesthetic
  
  Red House Painters. entire discog.
  
  incandenza_ @incandenza_ | 16 Nov '12, 15:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment and JohnM this'd this
- I love the Tweez cover so much for some reason
  
  Good old Slint
  
  mute-branches @incandenza_ | 16 Nov '12, 20:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Wire

the covers from Pink Flag way up to Red Barked Tree are all awesome and really memorable.

emmettcruddas | 16 Nov '12, 15:19 | X | ^ This | Reply

Oissin_ this'd this
Daft Punk - amazing concept

Depeche Mode (except SOFAD, everything else is awesome)
AIR
Boards of Canada
Ladytron (wonderful covers)
Orbital
The Chemical Brothers
Solar Fields
New Order
The Future Sound of London
Vangelis
Pink Floyd
Jean-Michel Jarre (except 3-4 covers, everything else is amazing; he released many albums)
Kraftwerk (esp. the remastered versions: http://whiteboardjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Kraftwerkmain.jpg )

deep-blue | 16 Nov '12, 16:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
Big Bear

shucks | 16 Nov '12, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

shy_retirer, guntrip, and AfraidOfOwls this'd this
- doinnn thannggssss
  
  shy_retirer @shucks | 16 Nov '12, 16:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Breaking the rules, shucks!
  
  but if we were to allow one infraction, this would be the winner of course.
  
  theShipment @shucks | 16 Nov '12, 17:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sepultura

pieces_of_reece | 16 Nov '12, 16:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *downset
  
  shucks @pieces_of_reece | 16 Nov '12, 16:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
KMFDM, anybody?

Loui_Tacceh | 16 Nov '12, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue, medulla, and ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
- talking heads
  
  nicknackno | 16 Nov '12, 17:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is what Im talking about,
  
  something Ive never heard of.
  
  theShipment @Loui_Tacceh | 16 Nov '12, 17:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They have a style that it's their own: black background, KMFDM on top written with white, a drawing in the middle and the album title (usually from 5 letters) on bottom of the cover.
  
  Great style.
  
  deep-blue @Loui_Tacceh | 16 Nov '12, 17:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  medulla this'd this
- ^ Came here to write this.
  
  medulla @Loui_Tacceh | 17 Nov '12, 08:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Me too.
    
    In fact, they were the first band that I thought of.
    
    ThisTemporaryLife @medulla | 2 Feb '13, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Spiritualized

All releases from Anyway That You Want Me to Live At The Royal Albert Hall.

mil_c | 16 Nov '12, 17:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I really like the almost complete minimalism of the later releases as well.
  
  SenorDingDong @mil_c | 16 Nov '12, 18:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pavement

The rooster on the Watery Domestic EP being my favourite.

Kraftwerk also put out good ones

andres | 16 Nov '12, 17:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Fall

All their album covers up to and including TNSG are incredible.

Oissin_ | 16 Nov '12, 17:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i agree with that sentence
  
  georgiabeth @Oissin_ | 16 Nov '12, 19:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Harsh on Bend Sinister tbh
    
    Loui_Tacceh @georgiabeth | 17 Nov '12, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
Guided By Voices

anything from Propellor onwards has an awesome, ramshackle collage feel

JaguarPirate | 17 Nov '12, 01:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not one of you has said XTC.

Guys.

Loui_Tacceh | 17 Nov '12, 15:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I have the version of Fossil Fuel
  
  With the embossed fossil cover. It's very nice
  
  bornin69 @Loui_Tacceh | 17 Nov '12, 23:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fucked Up

Severed799 | 17 Nov '12, 15:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Aphex Twin

Each album cover iconic in its own right. Drukqs in particular is a beaut.

You could probably throw Autechre in as well.

AfraidOfOwls | 17 Nov '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

Antelope and stanstubbs this'd this
- Ah I see soimeone already has.
  
  AfraidOfOwls @AfraidOfOwls | 17 Nov '12, 16:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fairport Convention or Cannibal Corpse, except the latter one's a bit cartoon-y

wallpapersuicide | 17 Nov '12, 19:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hot Water Music

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hot+water+music+album+art&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1uOnUJf2LPDJ0AWch4GQAg&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=709

DillingersWheelman | 17 Nov '12, 19:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sonic Youth

politelydeclined | 17 Nov '12, 19:57 | X | ^ This | Reply

guntrip this'd this
The Bluetones

seashellsweed | 17 Nov '12, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Liars

Aroinak | 17 Nov '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm a big fan of running themes in artwork. SFA, etc..

I really liked the first releases by RIDE:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4kbBtb1KHKQ/SuGx0SJcYhI/AAAAAAAAAR4/do7w5-gqxBk/s320/rideep.jpg

http://www.chartstats.com/images/artwork/11165.jpg

http://www.chartstats.com/images/artwork/11482.jpg

LOLpop | 18 Nov '12, 10:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kraftwerk!

Great consistent design, look nice all lined up on the shelf

Antelope | 18 Nov '12, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue and thewarn this'd this
- this ones the best
  
  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/de/RF-D-front.jpg/220px-RF-D-front.jpg
  
  anal_schwarzenegger @Antelope | 18 Nov '12, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pearl Jam?

rainmaker | 18 Nov '12, 13:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- no.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Jam_%28album%29
  
  fiddygent @rainmaker | 19 Nov '12, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Butthole Surfers

blisters | 19 Nov '12, 04:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Pet Shop Boys.

No contest.

Eldritch | 19 Nov '12, 07:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
Why has no one mentioned Grace Jones yet?

Thought_Dreams | 19 Nov '12, 13:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah duh
  
  theShipment @Thought_Dreams | 1 Feb '13, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
Massive Attack

Even if the albums are a bit ropey (ie. any album after Mezzanine), the art is always good.

Also, as someone else has already mentioned, Boards of Canada manage to make interesting and consistent artwork. Spooky fun.

StormsOnTheMoon | 20 Nov '12, 13:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Grateful Dead been mentioned yet?...

thosegoldsounds | 20 Nov '12, 13:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
i like the fairly basic but effective stuff

hood/album leaf/bonnie prince billy/max richter

imho | 1 Feb '13, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
yes

cat_race | 1 Feb '13, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Do Make Say Think

Raanraals | 1 Feb '13, 16:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

ThisTemporaryLife | 2 Feb '13, 11:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
Oasis

Particularly the Creation years. charts their rise in a way.

planet_of_sound | 2 Feb '13, 12:24 | X | ^ This | Reply

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