If “transitional album” ever makes its way to Websters, Empire’s album cover should be pictured right next to the definition.
From The Stacks: Queensryche, ‘Empire’
James Stafford
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Three Suns, ‘Everything Under the Sun’
Artist: The Three Suns Title: Everything Under the Sun Year: 1964 Label: RCA Front cover by Don Ornitz
Deep Cuts: Life Songs
What is this life thing anyway?
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Golden Earring, ‘To the Hilt’
Artist: Golden Earring Title: To the Hilt Year: 1975 Label: MCA For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Life Lessons From A Record Store
I’m sitting in my music room; well, I’m lounging in my music room.
Cartoon Saturday: Henry Mancini, ‘The Pink Panther’
Artist: Henry Mancini Title: The Pink Panther (Music From the Film Score Year: 1963 Label: RCA Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Monica’
Artist: Monica Title: Monica Year: 1980 Label: Rio Piedras Photographer: Gabriel Suau Art Designer: Tony Hidalgo
Deep Cuts: Pushing Songs
What kind of idiot voluntarily does 66,795 push-ups?
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: AC/DC, ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’
Artist: AC/DC Title: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Year: 1976 Label: Atlantic For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
I Did 66,795 Push-Ups (and So Can You)
The new year brings with it both irrational hope and unnecessary pressure.
