Ever buy an album strictly because of the cover artwork?

[emblymouse]

As a weird 12 year old I discovered Uncle Meat by the Mothers of Invention in the racks at my local department store due to the compelling cover I had to have it. It was a DOUBLE ALBUM and so cost like $8.99 or something. Those were 1969 dollars though. Still have it!
Sometime later at the same store the first Black Sabbath album called to me strictly from the cover.

[Fliptrique]

Originally Posted by steamthief

I've bought two albums that I can think of off the top of my head based on the cover art without ever hearing a single track.

A Strapping Young Lad album - one with the "feather in a pool o blood" cover.

A friend of mine gave me Kobong`s first CD - I did not get around to listening to it and gave it back after a month or so. Next day he gave me their second cd and said "Here, this one has a nicer album cover."

While i enjoy the second album, once I got around to the first one it completely blew my mind and to this day remains one of the most intense and fascinating musical experience of my life.

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by N.F.A.

What other thread?

The 'Is Tal on the Blind Faith cover' thread about three down from here. I'd post a link but you just need to, ya know, look down the page a bit

btw, in keeping with the OP, I doubt anyone would admit to buying that record because of the cover alone. Now THAT would be creepy.

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

The 'Is Tal on the Blind Faith cover' thread about three down from here. I'd post a link but you just need to, ya know, look down the page a bit

btw, in keeping with the OP, I doubt anyone would admit to buying that record because of the cover alone. Now THAT would be creepy.

That's the thread which I was referring.

[Tituscrow]

Originally Posted by TolerancEJ

That's the thread which I was referring.

I know. My post was for NFA.

[vlado]

Many times, but I think the first one was Kraftwerk's The Man-Machine. and I still love it!

[SquierJazz72]

Long ago, having 2112 on vinyl.
Thought the cover looked cool, had never really heard Rush before.
Once I started, I literally wore that record out, so now I have it on CD.
Wish I still had the album cover, just for kicks.

[snatchback66]

I bought the first Rigor Mortis album on vinyl because it came with a free sticker and I liked the cover. still love it to this day!!! RIP Mike

[Jebberz]

Bought that one thinkin it was cheesy metal to make a joke to a friend.

[BawanaRik]

I find it funny that albums with simulated war, blood shed etc get to slide yet a Two In (or out in this case) The Shirt can start a ruckus. They're a pair of mutated sweat glands. Not Weapons of Mass Destruction.

They've been around along time. Willing to bet they'll be around a while longer.

Originally Posted by N.F.A.

Can't believe no one has said the Blind Faith album yet. Talk about controversial!

[BawanaRik]

Did they mean Tal Wilkenson? She wasn't born when that cover came out. Her mother might not have been born when that album came out.

Legend has it that Ginger Baker, however, did have a daughter available that would work cheap. And while being one of the kindest most generous people on the planet Ginger was also one of the cheapest, and nastiest.

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

The 'Is Tal on the Blind Faith cover' thread about three down from here. I'd post a link but you just need to, ya know, look down the page a bit

btw, in keeping with the OP, I doubt anyone would admit to buying that record because of the cover alone. Now THAT would be creepy.

[drummer5359]

Originally Posted by Bufalo

Herb Alpert / Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream & Other Delights.

Um...

That is an album best left in the plastic.

[MatticusMania]

Originally Posted by BawanaRik

Did they mean Tal Wilkenson? She wasn't born when that cover came out.

They did, but not in the serious sense. I think that thread was commenting on the resemblance between the girl on the cover and Tal.

[N.F.A.]

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

The 'Is Tal on the Blind Faith cover' thread about three down from here. I'd post a link but you just need to, ya know, look down the page a bit

btw, in keeping with the OP, I doubt anyone would admit to buying that record because of the cover alone. Now THAT would be creepy.

While I agree, there were many of us who were teens or preteens at that time. Don't think it would be so creepy in that case. I never saw that version of the cover until I was an adult. I grew up in the midwest after all...
I see the Tal thread. Oops.. had no idea about that one.

[hibachiduck]

I guess kinda in a way I have. I went through and bought a large number of albums based on them having John Baizley's (guitarist for the band Baroness and artist) artwork. He's selective on who he'll do album covers for and usually has damn good taste. I've discovered a lot of bands by just looking at who he's done art for.

[lfmn16]

Led Zeppelin's first album. I was 13 and I started playing bass right after that.

[BawanaRik]

I think Tal's most striking feature is her smile. She's lived her life well and I think she's genuinely happy. Having a gig with Beck does that.

Funny how you don't see her on TB.

The kid on Blind Faith just looks Dazed and Confused.

Originally Posted by MatticusMania

They did, but not in the serious sense. I think that thread was commenting on the resemblance between the girl on the cover and Tal.

[BawanaRik]

Originally Posted by Nomadskills

For me there's too many to name. Not so much anymore though. I miss record stores.

Funny how things change. When I was a kid you didn't need to dial the whole number in my grandmothers town, just the last 4. The teller at the bank knew my name.

On the other hand I haven't had to put a car up on jackstands in January when it was freezing cold to put a fuel pump in in decades.

The only thing constant is change. Did you catch Not Fade Away?

There's something about sharing music and face time as opposed to emailing a mix to someone.

[elgecko]

CHOP BOMB!

[JimK]

Originally Posted by lfmn16

Led Zeppelin's first album. I was 13 and I started playing bass right after that.

That reminds me...for my 13th birthday, I asked for Led Zeppelin III...cooler cover than I & II.
As it turns out, musically I woulda been happier with I or II.