"DAMN YOU AND YOUR COVER CONNECTIONS!"

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Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Alex, I hope it won't interrupt the flow of the thread too much if I ask how you do this - Were you looking at a Bob Seger album and thought, hey, this looks like a Julian Cope album? You seem to come up with so many...do you look at a website full of album covers and notice the similarities? I don't understand...I don't think I could do this. Anyway, it's a rare talent, well done.

Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:41 (twenty-one years ago)

I saw the Seger cover on a link about rushed album covers and it immediately reminded me of Peggy Suicide (one of my fave all-time albums). It's not an exact science....it's whatever jogs my memory, really. Kinda like husker du (not the band, but the Scandiweigan memory game)>

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:43 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000076CG.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002SIM.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:46 (twenty-one years ago)

You could also chalk it up to too much time wasted in record stores.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:47 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002KAX.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00068CVLW.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:51 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00063MC48.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006399FS.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't get it.

chieftαin, Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:57 (twenty-one years ago)

It's really not that compilcated, chief.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 04:58 (twenty-one years ago)

omg alex post killing joke covers next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fake n00b, Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:00 (twenty-one years ago)

that bob segar system record is really a good record!

M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I forgot that Bonnie Raitt was actually kind of purty once.

Hurting (Hurting), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:08 (twenty-one years ago)

I spend (or spent, not so much anymore) all my time in record stores too! But I don't think I could do this - I doubt I have the memory for it, really.

Kevin Gilchrist (Mr Fusion), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:08 (twenty-one years ago)

You're not getting enough Ginko Biloba, then, Kevin. Get thee to a homeopath at once!

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:09 (twenty-one years ago)

kate wolf was a looker too!

p.s. who the hell is kate wolf?

M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I forgot that Bonnie Raitt was actually kind of purty once.

"once"?

gabbneb (gabbneb), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Once and always a red-headed fox: "I don't want to see any faces at this party I haven't sat on!"

briania (briania), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:13 (twenty-one years ago)

i don't see a connection between lyle and al

Magic City (ano ano), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:16 (twenty-one years ago)

i have both of these ... say what you will i deserve it:

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre300/e311/e311237r0ap.jpg

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf000/f092/f09229eqn7y.jpg

Eisbär (llamasfur), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:24 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002XDODU.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002KNO.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:33 (twenty-one years ago)


http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg100/g104/g10489lkaoe.jpg

briania (briania), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 05:40 (twenty-one years ago)

crap.

briania (briania), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 06:13 (twenty-one years ago)

the bryan ferry/alice cooper pair is amusing.

Marco Damiani (Marco D.), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 09:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, it's like Alice is just waiting there to twat Ferry with his cane when he comes by. Street Legal would probably fit that sequence nicely too - Bob Dylan obviously too scared to come round the corner, lest he get the same treatment.

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0001M0KFM.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

NickB (NickB), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 09:59 (twenty-one years ago)

hey, let's get a thread going that includes album covers with the MOST humans on them!!!

Or... maybe not ;-)

herbalizer12 (herbalizer12), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 14:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I've never posted images before, let alone two! I'm so nervous. I bet Amazon blocks hotlinking, or something. Let's try. I hope it's worth it.

Acme (acme), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:05 (twenty-one years ago)

The U2 and ISB one is well spotted.

mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh.

Acme (acme), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:06 (twenty-one years ago)

nice!

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:10 (twenty-one years ago)

Two shots from the same poker game...

mark grout (mark grout), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:12 (twenty-one years ago)


Low Carb, Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:14 (twenty-one years ago)


dfsdfsf, Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:15 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00064LOR8.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000067UTS.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:19 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0006DVB8Q.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000005RYN.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:26 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00069I7CS.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000002AX5.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

alright, that's a weak one.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:27 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0002QCBE0.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00000I2B0.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

These don't really match up, but the former instantly reminded me of the latter.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 15:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Con't....

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00000AOR5.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 21:11 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00001QEG5.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0002U4EEG.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 21:12 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002A2VS2.01._AA260_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002RUPH4.01._AA260_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Tuesday, 16 November 2004 21:50 (twenty-one years ago)

con't....

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00030EEO0.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 01:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Damn, this is fun now I've left a dialup connection.

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00004U9MS.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00005KCAJ.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg


I tried a stream of consciousness approach once, in quiz form, here, should anyone care.

Acme (acme), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 02:14 (twenty-one years ago)

max davenport (axehead), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 03:57 (twenty-one years ago)

**heaving sigh**
pleeeez work.

or maybe this?
http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0002OERI0.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://www.ludicra.org/images/anothergreatlovesong.jpg

max davenport (axehead), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 04:09 (twenty-one years ago)

yay! second one's Ludicra, "Another Great Love Song."

max davenport (axehead), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 04:10 (twenty-one years ago)

umm...

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg400/g442/g44234iffzd.jpg

briania (briania), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 05:22 (twenty-one years ago)

sheesh.
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf900/f974/f97444e607k.jpg

briania (briania), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 06:14 (twenty-one years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf100/f136/f13666ddswo.jpg http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre100/e179/e17989ju38h.jpg

Not the best connection, maybe, but respect to these two unique individuals.

briania (briania), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 06:23 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/covergreatest2.jpg http://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/ween.jpg

obviously, Wednesday, 17 November 2004 09:55 (twenty-one years ago)

The Beta Band / Coldplay one is an excellent example of the subtler strand of this game.

You've Got to Pick Up Every Stitch (tracerhand), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 11:19 (twenty-one years ago)

(They almost go w/the Santana cover, too.)

You've Got to Pick Up Every Stitch (tracerhand), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 11:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Aargh, I can't handle the praise. I know I'm going to drop the ball.

http://www.ajisai.sakura.ne.jp/~chinu/pic/097.gif http://www.fleetwood-mac-tickets.us/images/album_best.jpg

Acme (acme), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 13:58 (twenty-one years ago)

Some of these have been done (and done and done and done and done) before.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 14:15 (twenty-one years ago)

That Gary Jules needs to shave his knuckles.

NickB (NickB), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 14:17 (twenty-one years ago)

http://aolshop.com/media/coverart/pop/cov200/drf700/f722/f72251gux2w.jpg http://moltof2.free.fr/ODV-29.JPG

Enough.

[xpost: sorry, Alex. I could never look at the threads until very recently because of the heavy load. I'll stop.]

Acme (acme), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 14:19 (twenty-one years ago)

No, don't stop.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

No, look: I should. :)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0006I0S6C.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://www.connollyco.com/discography/ringo_starr/vienna.jpg

Acme (acme), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 14:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Bravo!

briania (briania), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 19:14 (twenty-one years ago)

(I was really really hoping to find a Pansy Division cover to match the Mobb Deep one)

Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 17 November 2004 19:30 (twenty-one years ago)

not quite the cover connection, but i did want to point out how much cage reminds me of lyle lovett:

http://image.allmusic.com/00/acg/cov200/cl800/l867/l86774rqcbm.jpg http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc700/c770/c77097kxbcn.jpg

john'n'chicago, Wednesday, 17 November 2004 20:44 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000063V7M.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000069HH2.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

i KNOW ive heard about/seen this one before, but in case you havent...

peter smith (plsmith), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 20:53 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.rocknrollhell.com/defleppard/pyromania.jpg http://seekers.100megs6.com/Photos/TheCoup-PartyMusic-OriginalWTC.jpg

fact checking cuz (fcc), Wednesday, 17 November 2004 22:17 (twenty-one years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/acg/cov200/cl800/l867/l86774rqcbm.jpg

http://tisue.net/jandek/images/covers/thumb-0759.jpg

aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Thursday, 18 November 2004 10:26 (twenty-one years ago)

http://tisue.net/jandek/images/covers/thumb-0776.jpg

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg200/g266/g26608nfq14.jpg

aldo_cowpat (aldo_cowpat), Thursday, 18 November 2004 10:28 (twenty-one years ago)

http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg000/g054/g05479gvo26.jpg

briania (briania), Thursday, 18 November 2004 12:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I did this one on an older thread, but.....

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000DCHM.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg200/g266/g26608nfq14.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Thursday, 18 November 2004 13:20 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00069MOIQ.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00004WO9S.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 16:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Robin Gibb-Aaron Carter is amazing

Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 24 November 2004 01:55 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00007GQHU.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005O7TL.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

David Beckhouse (David Beckhouse), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 03:09 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm cheating, but I can't help it!

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0006284JQ.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
is the new
http://www.ac-amiens.fr/internotes/Magazine/revuepresse/eno/enoRoxy.jpg http://www.geocities.co.jp/SilkRoad-Oasis/5127/Ryo/ryo62.jpg

Øystein H-O (Øystein H-O), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 16:18 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000DJYME.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://droner.net/img/stars.jpg

cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 16:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I digress, but that Verve cover really is ghastly. It's so badly photoshopped, everything is out of proportion, the water looks really fake, the neon sign looks stupid. Urgh.

stew, Wednesday, 24 November 2004 16:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I know these are tributes/sendups and not "accidental" connections, but here goes anyway.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rogthefrog/images/diver_down.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~rogthefrog/images/haggis.jpg

and

ihttp://home.earthlink.net/~rogthefrog/images/abbeyroad.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~rogthefrog/images/rhcp.jpg

rogthefrog, Wednesday, 24 November 2004 16:57 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000065DWB.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002AZT2W.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 27 November 2004 10:12 (twenty-one years ago)

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000DCXK.01._PE_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002JW5.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 27 November 2004 10:16 (twenty-one years ago)

ihttp://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00064NL6A.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002VES3M.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 27 November 2004 10:22 (twenty-one years ago)

I hateit when that fuckin' happens.

Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 27 November 2004 10:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Add to the Devo Pogues set.

http://www.sonymusic.ca/5440/images/disc_greenalbum_lg.jpg

nickn (nickn), Saturday, 27 November 2004 21:03 (twenty-one years ago)

i've been listening to these quite a lot again lately and was wondering if they'd ever been paired on one of the many CC-threads:

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B00001OH7V.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000000WH7.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

more than 'just' a cover connection...

willem (willem), Thursday, 2 December 2004 10:01 (twenty-one years ago)


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