sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Sex sells and is one of the best advertising tools, that's undisputable. The history of music albums covers is also the history of selling music using it. Which album covers come first to your mind when you think about it, guys? I'll start with two - the classic of the genre (a couple of days ago in a local store I saw an LP cover which was a copy of the original version of Sticky Fingers cover which came with an actual functioning zipper).. ..and quite recent one which if I remember correctly has been discussed here on a couple of occasions Let's have some fun Iving 1 Link to comment
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DuckToller Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Took the bait 😉 I remember the most sex controversial cover in my youth had been the one of The Scorpions' - Virgin Killer LP Here is the backside of it: pls excuse my hesistance/shyness to post the original cover ... you'll find it easily on big G sphinxsix 1 Link to comment
Popular Post DuckToller Posted May 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2020 and here is Jimi Hendrix .. christopher3393, Jivatma, WAM and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment
clipper Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, DuckToller said: Took the bait 😉 I remember the most sex controversial cover in my youth had been the one of The Scorpions' - Virgin Killer LP Here is the backside of it: pls excuse my hesistance/shyness to post the original cover ... you'll find it easily on big G I thought about this one and didn't want to go anywhere near it! Link to comment
Popular Post Iving Posted May 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2020 omg hotter than Trains! Target is beat 18 pages in 10 days without a ruck 😉 I'll be watching ... Here's one for starters - The World Of Your Easy Listening Favourites Vol.7 DECCA SPA 435 ... sphinxsix and semente 2 Link to comment
DuckToller Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, clipper said: I thought about this one and didn't want to go anywhere near it! As a teenager it did not inspire me at all, I did not by the record, and neither did it afterwards. However, it is the prototype of provocation on the subject in Germany, though it is a relict of history, unfortunately. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Anyway as for the Scorpions cover I guess we can be sure that (not only for legal reasons) the model was 18+yo. Let's say - risky ..anyway! Link to comment
RickyV Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Meitner ma1 v2 dac, Sovereign preamp and power amp, DIY speakers, scan speak illuminator. Raal Requisite VM-1a -> SR-1a with Accurate Sound convolution. Under development: NUC7i7dnbe, Euphony Stylus, Qobuz. Modded Buffalo-fiber-EtherRegen, DC3- Isoregen, Lush^2 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Another classic. It had even cover versions. Link to comment
clipper Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, DuckToller said: As a teenager it did not inspire me at all, I did not by the record, and neither did it afterwards. However, it is the prototype of provocation on the subject in Germany, though it is a relict of history, unfortunately. Yep. The Wikipedia entry for it is really interesting. Link to comment
Confused Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Too many to count here …. https://rateyourmusic.com/list/darnall42/60s_and_70s_cover_version_and_tribute_albums_in_my_collection/ I actually own a copy of the one listed at 30, I must find it and give it a play one day. (as I recall, it was rubbish) Windows 11 PC, Roon, HQPlayer, Focus Fidelity convolutions, iFi Zen Stream, Paul Hynes SR4, Mutec REF10, Mutec MC3+USB, Devialet 1000Pro, KEF Blade. Plus Pro-Ject Signature 12 TT for playing my 'legacy' vinyl collection. Desktop system; RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Meze Empyrean headphones. Link to comment
Iving Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 There are hundreds of links to "cheesecake" Album covers on the www! https://wimwords.com/cheesecake-album-covers/ http://lpcoverlover.com/category/cheesecake/ https://www.discogs.com/lists/Cheesecake/221970 Suggestion for @sphinxsix- OP could require a detailed appreciation-explanation for each *single* cover post. christopher3393 1 Link to comment
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sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 1 hour ago, christopher3393 said: Atom Heart Mother Pink Floyd You've gone too far with cows (in general, not on this thread) But since we are brothers in threads.. Now let's let the cows go back where they belong.. PAP 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Definitely not only the cover photo but the whole photo session and the album music content itself were an attempt to change DK's image most listeners got used to, some even got bored with. For me the main problem with this (not that bad) album was the impression that during the recording process she wasn't really herself but a 'glad rag doll' in the hands of a producer or someone else who had created the whole concept. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, sphinxsix said: Definitely not only the cover photo but the whole photo session and the album music content itself were an attempt to change DK's image most listeners got used to, some even got bored with. For me the main problem with this (not that bad) album was the impression that during the recording process she wasn't really herself but a 'glad rag doll' in the hands of a producer or someone else who had created the whole concept. Rumors are that she does not like these photos, and this entire aspect of the business, at all. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Popular Post AudioDoctor Posted May 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2020 6 hours ago, sphinxsix said: Sex sells and is one of the best advertising tools, that's undisputable. The history of music albums covers is also the history of selling music using it. Which album covers come first to your mind when you think about it, guys? I'll start with two - the classic of the genre (a couple of days ago in a local store I saw an LP cover which was a copy of the original version of Sticky Fingers cover which came with an actual functioning zipper).. ..and quite recent one which if I remember correctly has been discussed here on a couple of occasions Let's have some fun I actually disagree that the Melody Gardot cover is sexually suggestive. I don't think that is her intent at all. DuckToller and PAP 2 No electron left behind. Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: Rumors are that she does not like these photos, and this entire aspect of the business, at all. IMO just looking at her one can tell she's a woman with a strong personality. Not a good idea to try to make her a 'glad rag doll'.. It probably doesn't have a chance to work Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said: I actually disagree that the Melody Gardot cover is sexually suggestive. I don't think that is her intent at all. I know, I know - her intent was - I will show myself as I really am (nakedness), the cover has nothing to do with sexuality Do you really think that if it had nothing to do with sexuality it would have been discussed here on AS 100 times already? Link to comment
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