The band insisted on using the artwork, so Williams gave them a price — one that he said he’d have given a shitty punk-rock band, because they were so unknown at the time. But stores refused to stock the album because of the graphic nature of the cover. Thus, Geffen made Guns cho...
The Conversation: This was really a three cover race between the band’s take on Sweet’s “Action,” Badfinger’s “No Matter What” and Essex’s “Rock On,” the latter two of which were released as singles on the band’s Yeah! covers album. But the addition of string backing and ...
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band It is no surprise that Sgt. Pepper won the Grammy Award for Best Album Cover in 1968. The iconic album art is one of the most widely recognized and highly acclaimed album covers of all time. Designed by Peter Blake and his wife, Jann Haworth, the ...
The band insisted on using the artwork, so Williams gave them a price — one that he said he’d have given a shitty punk-rock band, because they were so unknown at the time. But stores refused to stock the album because of the graphic nature of the cover. Thus, Geffen made Guns ch...
The Last Dinner Party's 12-track album Prelude to Ecstasy combines Baroque, pop, and prog. The band credits the vast nature of the internet with the formation of their visual and musical style. Band member Abigail Morris states in an interview,“It sounds modern because it's a result of ...
For each album listed, we included both the changed cover and the original version, so you'll get to see what the album would have looked like if the band had its way from the start. Rock + Metal Album Covers That Had to Be Changed Due to Controversy ...
The Conversation: This was really a three cover race between the band’s take on Sweet’s “Action,” Badfinger’s “No Matter What” and Essex’s “Rock On,” the latter two of which were released as singles on the band’s Yeah! covers album. But the addition of string backing and...
The Rolling Stones created some of the most memorable album covers in rock history, includingLet It Bleed,Sticky FingersandExile on Main St.But they took a bad turn into neon and trend-chasing with 1986'sDirty Work, which features the band in garishly brightMiami Vice-style suits. Only Cha...
made rock history. Fact sheets,insider interviews, and lists from leading collectorstake you on a musical memory tour. Covering everyone from Elvis to Bowie to The Sex Pistols, this complete volume includes bonus info on250 records that became turning pointsfor a band, an artist, or a genre....
The band's landmark double album, London Calling, epitomizes their unique ability to experiment with diverse influences while staying true to punk's core ethos. Undoubtedly, The Clash's lasting legacy has left an indelible mark on the punk rock landscape. Rock Out To Some ...