Looks like this is them today:https://renaissancetouring.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20181117-230341-New-Renaissance-facebook-Avatar-1024x849.jpg
― cellaring potential (morrisp), Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:17 (two years ago)
feel like the heart record is the most egregious
in any case these are all better than adding .com to the album title and everything else artists did in the 90s to put themselves on the ~information superhighway~
― mookieproof, Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:25 (two years ago)
Re that Paul Simon cover, I haaaaate album covers where the image is distorted/grainy video. Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, any/all of 'em. I don't know why, it's just a visual choice that gives me hives and always has.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:39 (two years ago)
that little steven record cover got me so good I had to listen to it, like there's no way he can cash that check, and he doesn't at all, what bullshit you are so much not prince lil steven, but still brownie points for trying I still like little steven
― Florin Cuchares, Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:43 (two years ago)
lol I have not heard that one. I heard the one before it, in my peak Bruce phase, and it was OK. He's not much of a singer.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:53 (two years ago)
He's a terrible singer.
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 28 January 2024 04:59 (two years ago)
re: bruce
i have literally never seen anyone cram a hat into their back pocket like that. why wouldn't you just wear it on your head? guess it fits with him talking about 'the speedball'
i do wonder if that hat had an insignia on the front, tho -- doesn't seem like the proper shade of red for any teams i can think of
― mookieproof, Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:06 (two years ago)
i like those forgotten 80s experiments by 70s proggers. tony banks made some of the best goth synth-pop to feature steve hillage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3kx3LLRt9I
― scott seward, Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:16 (two years ago)
but that cover...and the name of his fake band...
https://i.discogs.com/jDUFnRHg09GxiWVbtKrwX8YRnAkOJhjQI9au2bh5Vxg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3MjQ4/ODYtMTU2MzI1Nzk2/My05Mjc2LmpwZWc.jpeg
https://i.discogs.com/Y6grSJNGd0C11tXURneeEv-47zxzJ7I-oSFbHl3dLP8/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:390/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTMzNjIx/NTUtMTY0ODE2ODU1/MC02MDc2LmpwZWc.jpeg
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:22 (two years ago)
And then later...
https://i.discogs.com/_HfTgG8Djb-Eo2MsknxN4ACAYBB0ilLaP4HIxT5lK_I/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:596/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIxMjk2/ODYtMTY1Mzk3Mzk4/NC04MDU0LmpwZWc.jpeg
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:27 (two years ago)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Eat_Dog_(Joni_Mitchell_album)#/media/File%3AJoni_Dog.jpg
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:34 (two years ago)
https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273214dc0023652deca67bcacc7
Curious about other R&B/Soul covers fitting this thread's aesthetic. Looking at this era in Smokey Robinson, disappointed that he never busted out a Cosby sweater or Detective Tubbs suit.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:45 (two years ago)
In a Benetton sweater:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Art_of_Excellence#/media/File%3AThe_Art_of_Excellence.jpeg
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:49 (two years ago)
https://i.ibb.co/NV9n9G5/What-s-Funk.jpg
― never trust a big book and a simile (Neanderthal), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:51 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/MeLUEXoGlqjw0iTVewWTIOZ7hQAb_RpqPTcrA0TVQeQ/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:599/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEwNDYz/MDgtMTU1Njk1Njcx/My00MjMzLmpwZWc.jpeg
― buzza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:52 (two years ago)
ok I think Fripp knew what he was doing with that one though
― frogbs, Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:53 (two years ago)
yeah it's tongue in cheek but still
― buzza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:56 (two years ago)
https://i.ibb.co/zn0thzz/Eddie-Rabbitt-Radio-Romance.jpg
― never trust a big book and a simile (Neanderthal), Sunday, 28 January 2024 05:57 (two years ago)
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PpzFOYcRL._SL1425_.jpg
― buzza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:00 (two years ago)
https://i.ibb.co/SyG72WP/Angel-Eyes-Willie-Nelson-album.jpg
― never trust a big book and a simile (Neanderthal), Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:01 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/eq6qxH8NL2f41bZMSc6G6cj6NSP4AWqpPep1JOUnCdI/rs:fit/g:sm/q:40/h:300/w:300/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE2NTcw/NzQtMTIzNTM5NDE4/MS5qcGVn.jpeg
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:02 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/dbvYVNI7PCS--7f5WVIKq5t9GHyhUNA5I6oUimb8nYk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:592/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI2NzU0/MDgtMTUyMDAzODAx/NC01NzE4LmpwZWc.jpeg
― buzza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 06:04 (two years ago)
lol fripp
― mookieproof, Sunday, 28 January 2024 08:26 (two years ago)
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61tG8WT3+lL._UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg
― Bulky Pee Pants (Tom D.), Sunday, 28 January 2024 11:08 (two years ago)
That Four Tops cover looks like a promo shot for a sitcom.
― you gotta roll with the pączki to get to what's real (snoball), Sunday, 28 January 2024 11:11 (two years ago)
https://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2079/cover_1026157112019_r.jpg
― MaresNest, Sunday, 28 January 2024 12:14 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/aQZ9DFTHMQLnf63MhxlU4Dc2L6FVmXkD5YJvDPVpT3g/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:598/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTU1MzU4/NDQtMTU4NTEwNjcw/OS0xMzc2LmpwZWc.jpeg
― mike t-diva, Sunday, 28 January 2024 13:06 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/aINqTqOtWFO-W2Gwbj5cosUXzqN9Y3NvwSkDbCeiol0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:599/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM3MTE1/Ny0xNDEzNTg4MzIy/LTQwNzEuanBlZw.jpeg
― mike t-diva, Sunday, 28 January 2024 13:14 (two years ago)
Not a pop artist obviously, but Cecil Taylor's sweater on this album cover is one of my favorite things ever, and the multiple fonts are very late '80s (the album is from 1990):
https://i.discogs.com/Wqin7GKiaBQZHwimzYWyk9YcpiiveSO21la-l0rNNtQ/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:598/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTEyMDQz/NTYtMTQxNjUyNjk2/NC0yMDAwLmpwZWc.jpeg
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Sunday, 28 January 2024 14:37 (two years ago)
^^^ classic Huxtable vibe
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 28 January 2024 16:05 (two years ago)
Speaking of...
https://i.discogs.com/WzxpUJ7uKcUG9psoy4OsOg557CJL84Ze6qQpm4bpkKc/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:566/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTg5NzU2/NDgtMTQ3MjU4NTY2/NS00MjgzLmpwZWc.jpeg
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 28 January 2024 16:11 (two years ago)
Elton's ready for the New Wave
https://i.discogs.com/pLYGNah0EQz9uAqGi8BH1hRQ9dY5HP62gBikcCasp2k/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:595/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQ5MDA2/MTQtMTQ1NTk3OTkx/Ny0zOTAzLmpwZWc.jpeg
https://i.discogs.com/U4M1Urw2ftY9P3-iCQjU82VWnyBVqIWU2hqDgnr_O9M/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:593/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTQwNzMy/NjMtMTM1NDMzMjA5/Mi04NDk3LmpwZWc.jpeg
― llurk, Sunday, 28 January 2024 16:57 (two years ago)
Another in the vein of the Cecil Taylor:
https://i.discogs.com/KEwPZxheu_8pQLbNiqFrN__2Wqh_VzdE5QOBWzydZz4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:591/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE3OTU0/NTYtMTY2ODcwNDA0/OC01MzUxLmpwZWc.jpeg
― obvious, Sunday, 28 January 2024 17:40 (two years ago)
The O’Jays look so comfortable.
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 28 January 2024 18:17 (two years ago)
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qZh6Wq9v8dM/WiE_htQ6o2I/AAAAAAAACNI/BxSLCRFWjsgMmCPMVD-s0YlDgUwKSxkSgCLcBGAs/s1600/folder.jpg
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 28 January 2024 18:20 (two years ago)
Another good '80s Elton look.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/33/Blue_Eyes_-_Elton_John_alt._cover.jpg
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:20 (two years ago)
This thread seems to cry out "Wishbone Ash."
https://i.postimg.cc/wT6f2cb4/ash.jpg
― clemenza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:31 (two years ago)
― clemenza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:34 (two years ago)
No idea what's going on there...anyway, Just Testing from 1980.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Testing
― clemenza, Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:37 (two years ago)
John Hiatt even got Tony Visconti to produce:
https://i.imgur.com/J3vkgLe.jpg
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:40 (two years ago)
I saw those, clemenza! also, lol
― dead precedents (sleeve), Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:41 (two years ago)
Lulu - 'Lulu' (1981)https://i.discogs.com/0DHOUKBT2q7Jn1aT0Fane8DIr79eFoq_d_OqABfL_II/rs:fit/g:sm/q:40/h:300/w:300/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTIxNzQ1/OTAtMTU3NTQwMTk5/NC0yOTE2LmpwZWc.jpeg
― you gotta roll with the pączki to get to what's real (snoball), Sunday, 28 January 2024 19:42 (two years ago)
John Denver's got a few.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/John_Denver_One_World_album_cover.jpg
― underwater as a compliment (Eazy), Sunday, 28 January 2024 23:04 (two years ago)
John Denver as Andy Warhol.
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 28 January 2024 23:14 (two years ago)
surely this qualifies ?
https://i.discogs.com/0rOw5CFwPfvW1VB_K4s7WkKzAvMyNYjxrlbvo5CgNsc/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:593/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTg2MDgy/NDEtMTQ2NTA0Mjgy/NS01MTc3LmpwZWc.jpeg
― mark e, Sunday, 28 January 2024 23:24 (two years ago)
Bryan Ferry inventing the Eighties
https://i.discogs.com/Mc4baTuxPTGL3Q36UVHGudFq7ZVkTiwP43rmv9jOeVE/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:500/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTM5NjU4/OS0xMzQ3Nzk4MjYy/LTc4NzYuanBlZw.jpeg
https://i.discogs.com/9OPMJ3De8znFr-s0zjDF1tsCZt7PAaehibkw8297Lsk/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:598/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE2MjI3/MTQtMTQ3NTcwNDAy/MS00NjE0LmpwZWc.jpeg
― llurk, Monday, 29 January 2024 01:27 (two years ago)
Thread delivers
― Pictish in the Woods (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 29 January 2024 01:31 (two years ago)
Was gonna post that Ferry sleeve until I remembered he created it in....1977. Best sleeve on dullest solo album.
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 29 January 2024 01:36 (two years ago)
https://i.discogs.com/YTNssndP8O4YRr8Ys58rhZk9Mxq2UJcVdjBjt9Ol93I/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI2NDU2/MC0xNjE2ODI5Nzc0/LTkwNjcuanBlZw.jpeg
― llurk, Monday, 29 January 2024 02:01 (two years ago)