Gimmick album covers are the best.
From The Stacks: The Mamas and the Papas, ‘The Papas and the Mamas’
Cartoon Saturday: Elmer Bernstein, ‘Heavy Metal–The Score’
Artist: Elmer Bernstein Title: Heavy Metal–The Score Year: 1981 Label: Asylum Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department
From The Stacks: ‘David Bowie Narrates Prokofiev’s Peter And The Wolf’ (Green Vinyl)
Bowie’s album catalog includes two oddballs, three if you count his debut on the Deram label.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Stag Party Record 7: Further Off Limits’
Artist: Unknown Title: Stag Party Record 7: Further Off Limits Year: 196? Label: Fax Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Al Stewart, ‘Year of the Cat’
Artist: Al Stewart Title: Year of the Cat Year: 1976 Label: RCA For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Cartoon Saturday: Little Feat, ‘Down on the Farm’
Artist: Little Feat Title: Down on the Farm Year: 1979 Label: Warner Brothers Cover Artist: Neon Park
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Martin Denny, ‘Primitiva’
Artist: Martin Denny Title: Primitiva Year: 1958 Label: Liberty Photographer: Garrett-Howard Cover Design: Bill Pate
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘Wings At the Speed of Sound’
Artist: Paul McCartney and Wings Title: Wings at the Speed of Sound Year: 1976 Label: Capitol For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
That Time I Attended A Prize Fight With Kobe
March 1999 was an interesting time for basketball fans.
Cartoon Saturday: Aerosmith, ‘Draw the Line’
Artist: Aerosmith Title: Draw the Line Year: 1977 Label: Columbia Cover Artist: Al Hirschfeld
