My top ten favorite album covers of the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Well, only one is from the '80s.
10. The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) - The Velvet Underground & Nico
9. London Calling (1979) - The Clash
I absolutely LOVE this cover, but I have places it so high on my list because Elvis Presley's Elvis Presley, which was released in 1956, is the same thing. I know I shouldn't punish them being as though so many other artists have paid homage to the rock star, but I have based this list on originality. It's still an awesome cover, though.
8. Ramones (1976) - Ramones
I think this cover picture is so cool. The four guys against a brick, graffiti-covered wall... all while being in black and white. And they look so cool with their leather jackets and jeans and long hair that was oh so popular in the '70s.
7. 1984 (1984) - Van Halen
Scandalous. A baby with angel wings smoking a cigarette with several more cigs on deck. I also love "1984" written in roman numerals in the top left and right corners. I just think the whole cover is very creative, like the songs on the record.
6. Sticky Fingers (1971) - The Rolling Stones
I have this vinyl and I must say that it is a little different from the vinyl cover I am used to. The cover contains a working "zipper" and "belt" and reveals briefs underneath. And apparently the crotch photographed is not that of Mr. Jagger. So whose crotch is this? The world may never know. I think it's more scandalous than 1984.
5. The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - Pink Floyd
4. Rumours (1977) - Fleetwood Mac
Rumours is such a bizarre album cover, but I love it. I love Stevie's outfit along with their poses. It has the same feeling of their Fleetwood Mac cover two years earlier.
3. Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973) - Bruce Springsteen
I think I like this cover so much because it's a postcard from one of the best known towns in the state of New Jersey. It's also the album cover of one of the best known musicians from the state of New Jersey. Looking at this cover makes me feel like such a Jersey Girl. I love it.
2. The Beatles [The White Album] (1968) - The Beatles
So simple, yet such an impact. The Beatles didn't need some over the top cover to get their points across. They're The Beatles. We have to remember that they are the biggest band that has ever walked the planet. Do they really need some out of the ordinary cover?
1. Eldorado (1974) - Electric Light Orchestra
Another album cover that is a shout-out to popular culture. The album follows a character who dreams and travels through those dreams to different worlds and fantasies. That's what happened to Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She wakes up to realize that she was in a descriptive dream. It shows how great Jeff Lynne was at his job.
10. The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) - The Velvet Underground & Nico
I chose this as my number ten because I love the fact that they incorporated a professional artist into their cover. The album was released in March 1967 and has since been considered one of the greatest albums of all time.
9. London Calling (1979) - The Clash
I absolutely LOVE this cover, but I have places it so high on my list because Elvis Presley's Elvis Presley, which was released in 1956, is the same thing. I know I shouldn't punish them being as though so many other artists have paid homage to the rock star, but I have based this list on originality. It's still an awesome cover, though.
8. Ramones (1976) - Ramones
I think this cover picture is so cool. The four guys against a brick, graffiti-covered wall... all while being in black and white. And they look so cool with their leather jackets and jeans and long hair that was oh so popular in the '70s.
7. 1984 (1984) - Van Halen
Scandalous. A baby with angel wings smoking a cigarette with several more cigs on deck. I also love "1984" written in roman numerals in the top left and right corners. I just think the whole cover is very creative, like the songs on the record.
6. Sticky Fingers (1971) - The Rolling Stones
I have this vinyl and I must say that it is a little different from the vinyl cover I am used to. The cover contains a working "zipper" and "belt" and reveals briefs underneath. And apparently the crotch photographed is not that of Mr. Jagger. So whose crotch is this? The world may never know. I think it's more scandalous than 1984.
5. The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) - Pink Floyd
I love the whole concept of this album cover. I am unsure why they chose this, as I don't really see any direct connection between that and the music, but I'm sure they had a reason. This is definitely one of the most iconic album covers of all time. Everyone has seen it and knows it.
4. Rumours (1977) - Fleetwood Mac
Rumours is such a bizarre album cover, but I love it. I love Stevie's outfit along with their poses. It has the same feeling of their Fleetwood Mac cover two years earlier.
3. Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973) - Bruce Springsteen
I think I like this cover so much because it's a postcard from one of the best known towns in the state of New Jersey. It's also the album cover of one of the best known musicians from the state of New Jersey. Looking at this cover makes me feel like such a Jersey Girl. I love it.
2. The Beatles [The White Album] (1968) - The Beatles
So simple, yet such an impact. The Beatles didn't need some over the top cover to get their points across. They're The Beatles. We have to remember that they are the biggest band that has ever walked the planet. Do they really need some out of the ordinary cover?
1. Eldorado (1974) - Electric Light Orchestra
Another album cover that is a shout-out to popular culture. The album follows a character who dreams and travels through those dreams to different worlds and fantasies. That's what happened to Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She wakes up to realize that she was in a descriptive dream. It shows how great Jeff Lynne was at his job.
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