Derek Riggs’ skeletal creation “Eddie” has provided Iron Maiden with an embarrassment of kick-ass album covers, but the best of the bunch just might be the acrylic art for the metal legends’ second album,Killers. On it, the undead Eddie stands on a shadowy city street at nighttime, hi...
From the early days of rock and roll with Please, Please Me to the experimental sounds of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, there is a Beatles album for every mood and milestone. It’s no wonder their music continues to captivate audiences more than half a century after their debut...
Other highlights include two very different covers for The Beatles. One is the White Album, whose minimalist, thought-provoking design has caused intense debate and questions about the importance of sleeve design well into the 21st century. The other is the colourful, psychedelic montage by artist...
Oasis arrived fully formed and, seemingly in an instant, became the UK's most culturally iconic band since The Beatles. This was the only Oasis album recorded with the band's original line-up, and features many of their most beloved songs. Nope, there's no Wonderwall, but there is what...
but when it comes to The Beatles, you really don't need one. They really don't have songs that aren't well known; even many of the songs that were never released as singles feel more popular than plenty of bands' biggest hits. Every single one of their studio albums are essential (...
The eighth studio LP from the Beatles is a visual tapestry of sorts. The cover shows an all-star cast of cutouts, stacked like an amphitheater audience. The Beatles are there, too, in far-out military-inspired costumes front and center. It’s a magical audience comprised of Marilyn Monroe...
Don’t Want me for a Sunbeam, Lead Belly’sWhere Did You Sleep Last Nightand of course, David Bowie’sThe Man Who Sold the World. It was hard choosing a favorite but we went with the one that became the most famous and was included in their self-titled greatest hits album in 2002....
Even an old-school swinger like Bill “Count” Basie couldn’t resist the allure of The Beatles. In 1966, at the age of 62, he recorded this album, the first of two tributes to the groups (the other was 1969’sBasie On The Beatles). With the help of Cuban arranger Chico O’Farril...
lossless digital is heavily debated, one thing is for certain -- album art will always look better on a larger vinyl cover. This is part of the reason for the resurgence of vinyl over the past few years. Today we explore some of the most gorgeous and iconic album art covers of all ...
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