WORST album Cover EVER!!!

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Nice way to raid that site with all the weird covers "-- LITTLE LAMB [Jon Williams]".

But, (and thank god it's not here, 'cause it scares the shit out of me) the worst cover EVER is the one with fugly Phil Collins' face on it. You know the one I mean. Also that U2 one with the kid in the helmet (although it's a masterpiece compared to the music of U2) and The Fall's 'Cerebral Caustic' and 'Are You Are Missing Winner'.

Sasha (sgh), Sunday, 14 March 2004 23:09 (twenty-two years ago)

Sasha, they were posted on sonicyouth.com in a thread there, but I thought those were particularly grebt.

LITTLE LAMB [Jon Williams] (ex machina), Sunday, 14 March 2004 23:12 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005JDCC.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

I cringe, I just cringe.

Momus (Momus), Monday, 15 March 2004 00:27 (twenty-two years ago)

http://members.aol.com/tmcolbert/lookat.jpg

maypang (maypang), Monday, 15 March 2004 05:49 (twenty-two years ago)

as if this is any better:

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf400/f408/f40824cxuox.jpg

tod (tod), Monday, 15 March 2004 07:52 (twenty-two years ago)

how did this one escape for so long!

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre300/e304/e30423vqal4.jpg

jeremy jordan (cruisy), Monday, 15 March 2004 08:49 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.nic.fi/~jsantala/nightwish/ocean.jpg

Tuomas (Tuomas), Monday, 15 March 2004 09:01 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001GCMEA.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 25 March 2004 15:53 (twenty-two years ago)

I KNEW what was going to be posted here today before I even opened it.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 25 March 2004 15:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Three-way tie for last -- they just couldn't get it right:

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood/6111/kuradashi/fates1.jpghttp://www.buoy.com/~bonfire/brocken1.gifhttp://www.buoy.com/~bonfire/brocken3.gif

Which reminds me:

http://www.buoy.com/~bonfire/perfect.gif

Ian Christe (Ian Christe), Thursday, 25 March 2004 18:37 (twenty-two years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg200/g233/g23394dz5c6.jpg

Nick H (Nick H), Thursday, 25 March 2004 19:42 (twenty-two years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0001KL5G2.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

The misspelling is apparently NOT intentional!

Paul in Santa Cruz (Paul in Santa Cruz), Monday, 29 March 2004 04:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Here's a corrected copy, from the band's official website:

http://www.elfpower.com/img/walking.jpg

Not a bad album cover really

Paul in Santa Cruz (Paul in Santa Cruz), Monday, 29 March 2004 04:59 (twenty-two years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf000/f057/f05739wtnhs.jpg

brains (cerybut), Monday, 29 March 2004 06:23 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGCOVERS/music/cover200/dre300/e334/e33405pwzqs.jpg

Jarlr'mai (jarlrmai), Monday, 29 March 2004 08:12 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.gk-systems.de/abrasive/img/cover_desire.jpg

Sari Fulks (Ian Christe), Thursday, 1 April 2004 14:35 (twenty-two years ago)

i like that wiley cover. I dont know how anyone can suggest those Sonic Youth covers for worst ever - A thousand Leaves is fucking gorgeous, i think its the reason i bought the record.

jed_ (jed), Thursday, 1 April 2004 14:53 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.osmoseproductions.com/Images/DRILLERKfuckTS.gif

Jay Kid (Jay K), Thursday, 1 April 2004 15:00 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.media01.com/artists/perkov/Funky.jpg

Jay Kid (Jay K), Thursday, 1 April 2004 15:01 (twenty-two years ago)

sari wins this and every other bad covers thread. omg wtf etc

Pashmina (Pashmina), Thursday, 1 April 2004 15:03 (twenty-two years ago)

As a bonus, here's Ron Perkov's bio ("vocal and business degrees"???)

Ron is a graduate of Indiana University with vocal and business degrees. With the support of his family, he ventured to his dreams.

A beautiful aura surronds Ron Perkov that you can see in pictures and in person. Take a look, he is HOT. Check the vocals, they're like sugared dynamite. So, do you wanna be the only one not rising up to Ron Perkov's occassion?


About Funky


It's 2000 and we're gonna party right with someone who smoothes away your fears and leads you to the dance floor with the sincerity of a first kiss. Ron Perkov's remake of "Dance With Me" does just that. He has brought to life the timeless classic from the legendary Peter Brown of TK Records and given it a whole new perspective.


Ron Perkov has joined the high ranks of such producers as Victor Calderone, David Knapp of South Beach, and rap artists Frick & Frack.


With his new song "Funky," he has been joined by other successful producers, such as Eddie Baez, Frankie Medina from Los Angeles, Paul Andrews and Mark Cicero.


And the background of creating such classics you ask? Dionne Warwick. Ron has been a long time friend and associate of Dionne working as her background vocalist. After learning in the shadows of greatness and taking those lessons to heart, mind and soul, it became clear that to truly shine, Ron Perkov would have to step out into his own spotlight. And shine is what this man does best.

Jay Kid (Jay K), Thursday, 1 April 2004 15:27 (twenty-two years ago)

three months pass...
Aw man, I *loved* that Swervedriver song, "Last Train to Satansville". The rest of the album, "Mezcal Head", was even better. You need to hear "Duress" and "Girl on a Motorbike". I'll agree that the album cover was lousy, but remember this: the artwork for "Raise" was awesome and the music in it was trash. "Mezcal Head" was the album that Bush, Eve 6, and Incubus wish they could write and never could nor will.

I notice that a lot of these covers aren't as bad as the posters think. "Agressively whacked out" has been a fashion statement in the Indie world, from the late 1980s on, and it's not going to abate. Even some of those pseudo-"artsy" covers are quite cool, like that Yanni / Dali cover. They won't be in 2014's list of Worst Covers, despite that y'all don't like them... sorry to break it to ya. And Wiley, Pet Shop Boys, Oasis, New Order etc don't belong here at all. Bland, debatable; comically bad, hell no.

The rest of the LPs here are awesome, though. I laughed, I cried, I put on some Tchaikovsky instead. Al Jolson: may God have mercy on your soul. NOFX: I know you were -trying- to make a crap cover... guess what, you succeeded, and I don't want your album, you sheepf0rqers. Gurf Morlix: your cover's not bad; your title is a "load of caca". Prince: PUT SOME DAMN CLOTHES ON.

Oh, and go find Mezcal Head by Swervedriver, and buy it. Most Underrated Album Ever. Just don't listen to it while drunk, depressed, or with the lights down. Trust me on this one.

David Ross, Sunday, 18 July 2004 05:56 (twenty-one years ago)

it's funny, as i was rescrolling down this thread i saw my post and thought, that cover is actually genius.

jake b. (cerybut), Sunday, 18 July 2004 08:49 (twenty-one years ago)

More recent contender:

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0002C9G7O.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Sunday, 18 July 2004 13:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I knew this would end up here, and was surprised it hadn't before. Well, I don't think it's bad. Better for sure than Wild Mood Swings or Bloodflowers.

Seb (Seb), Sunday, 18 July 2004 15:23 (twenty-one years ago)

Sadly, I couldn't locate the truly awesome cover where both Nugent's arms have literally turned into guitars - that's the best one.

Philip Alderman (Phil A), Sunday, 18 July 2004 17:50 (twenty-one years ago)

Second attempt...


[IMG]http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf400/f474/f47475iwjbf.jpg[/IMG]

Philip Alderman (Phil A), Sunday, 18 July 2004 18:05 (twenty-one years ago)

IMG SRC = not working? This is weird.

Philip Alderman (Phil A), Sunday, 18 July 2004 18:09 (twenty-one years ago)

It's not perfect put type a lower case "i" (without the quotes) the paste the addy next to it....ala

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf400/f474/f47475iwjbf.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Monday, 19 July 2004 00:20 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004XOWM.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Kenan Hebert (kenan), Monday, 19 July 2004 02:41 (twenty-one years ago)

that font on the limp bizkit cover... are they still using print shop?

amateur!st (amateurist), Monday, 19 July 2004 02:42 (twenty-one years ago)

frankE (frankE), Monday, 19 July 2004 02:49 (twenty-one years ago)

well that failed. again. wtf?

anyway, http://www.thebearsmusic.com/photoalbum/bears1.gif

frankE (frankE), Monday, 19 July 2004 02:53 (twenty-one years ago)

one month passes...
new entry :

http://store1.yimg.com/I/psychopathic-records-store_1808_54078464

truly grim. as bad as the music can be .. the covers of the other Cards are pretty well done. but this is dreadful.

mark e (mark e), Tuesday, 31 August 2004 14:24 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001FA7.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

gear (gear), Thursday, 29 September 2005 05:49 (twenty years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc800/c899/c89937xe4x9.jpg

polyphonic (polyphonic), Thursday, 29 September 2005 07:44 (twenty years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre300/e375/e37508wt49y.jpg

Matt McEver (mattmc387), Thursday, 29 September 2005 14:05 (twenty years ago)

TS: Most Retarded-Looking Barenaked Ladies Member on This Album Cover

carly (carly), Thursday, 29 September 2005 15:25 (twenty years ago)

The new Bloodhound Gang album cover sets the new level for bad.

You don't need to explain it. You see it, and just say "Wow, this achieves new levels of bad."

donut hallivallerieburtonelli omg lol (donut), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:34 (twenty years ago)

I'd post a pic, but it would make this thread NSFW.

donut hallivallerieburtonelli omg lol (donut), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:34 (twenty years ago)

Dude, there's a high-heel stepping on a man's balls up there. GO FOR IT.

Old School (sexyDancer), Thursday, 29 September 2005 16:47 (twenty years ago)

This one always made me retch just a little:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005NNMJ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

...and this one just creeps me right out:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000024ZQ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VegemiteGrrl (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 29 September 2005 17:24 (twenty years ago)

ugh. I need more sleep...

This one always made me retch just a little:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005NNMJ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

...and this one just creeps me right out:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000024ZQ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

VegemiteGrrl (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 29 September 2005 17:24 (twenty years ago)

That Bloodhound Gang one:
http://www.bloodhoundgang.com/tempstuff/newsflash/heftyfine-newsflash.jpg

Bad, but nowhere near the high heels on scrotum.

vinegar (Koens), Thursday, 29 September 2005 17:31 (twenty years ago)

one month passes...
The woman's foot is quite veiny and scrotumy, I think.

Orange (Orange), Monday, 14 November 2005 17:14 (twenty years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000AP2ZT4.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

a Side-walkin' Street Wheeler (aaron ef.), Monday, 14 November 2005 19:33 (twenty years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0002XOZZQ.02.LZZZZZZZ

Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Monday, 14 November 2005 20:14 (twenty years ago)

I notice this is missing from Brent's list (and this thread unless it's one of the red x's)

[img]http://orad.dent.kyushu-u.ac.jp/dylan/img/saved_0_l.jpg[/img]

MitchellStirling (MitchellStirling), Monday, 14 November 2005 20:46 (twenty years ago)

that's cover's brilliant, fule

detoxyDancer (sexyDancer), Monday, 14 November 2005 20:48 (twenty years ago)


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