― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:04 (twenty-two years ago)
― stevem (blueski), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:07 (twenty-two years ago)
― stevem (blueski), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:08 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:08 (twenty-two years ago)
― vahid (vahid), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― vahid (vahid), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:10 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:12 (twenty-two years ago)
― jody (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:15 (twenty-two years ago)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000013BQ.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
― rw, Friday, 30 January 2004 00:17 (twenty-two years ago)
You can't seem'em in a pic this small, but NRBQ themselves are sitting in the seats.
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:17 (twenty-two years ago)
― Gear! (Gear!), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:19 (twenty-two years ago)
― jody (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:21 (twenty-two years ago)
― Mr. Snrub (Mr. Snrub), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:31 (twenty-two years ago)
― jody (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 January 2004 00:32 (twenty-two years ago)
The Springfield says something about American notions of "working class"!
― no opinion, Friday, 30 January 2004 06:21 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 06:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― jim wentworth (wench), Friday, 30 January 2004 06:46 (twenty-two years ago)
well, the dog could be a waiter...
― jody (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 January 2004 06:47 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 06:47 (twenty-two years ago)
― may pang (maypang), Friday, 30 January 2004 06:54 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 06:58 (twenty-two years ago)
― no opinion, Friday, 30 January 2004 07:15 (twenty-two years ago)
― cinniblount (James Blount), Friday, 30 January 2004 07:15 (twenty-two years ago)
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc000/c019/c0197023990.jpg
― OleM (OleM), Friday, 30 January 2004 09:51 (twenty-two years ago)
― DJ Mencap (DJ Mencap), Friday, 30 January 2004 09:57 (twenty-two years ago)
― Old Fart!!! (oldfart_sd), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:09 (twenty-two years ago)
― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:23 (twenty-two years ago)
― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:26 (twenty-two years ago)
― BrianB (BrianB), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:28 (twenty-two years ago)
― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:29 (twenty-two years ago)
― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:37 (twenty-two years ago)
― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:39 (twenty-two years ago)
― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Friday, 30 January 2004 15:49 (twenty-two years ago)
OTM re: Salt Stained Rock Boots, AWESOME!
very punk.
― ddb, Friday, 30 January 2004 16:12 (twenty-two years ago)
who knew.
― ddb, Friday, 30 January 2004 16:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― Phil Freeman (Phil Freeman), Friday, 30 January 2004 16:26 (twenty-two years ago)
― Llahtuos Kcin (Nick Southall), Friday, 30 January 2004 16:33 (twenty-two years ago)
― ddb, Friday, 30 January 2004 16:34 (twenty-two years ago)
― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 January 2004 16:46 (twenty-two years ago)
― no opinion, Friday, 30 January 2004 18:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Friday, 30 January 2004 19:42 (twenty-two years ago)
― dave225 (Dave225), Friday, 30 January 2004 20:27 (twenty-two years ago)
― dave225 (Dave225), Friday, 30 January 2004 20:28 (twenty-two years ago)
― Joseph McCombs, Friday, 30 January 2004 21:48 (twenty-two years ago)
..or this?:
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre200/e249/e24927z3kre.jpg
― donut bitch (donut), Friday, 30 January 2004 22:27 (twenty-two years ago)
But the cover has a cock, not a chicken.Ahhhhhh...
― Stupid (Stupid), Friday, 30 January 2004 22:31 (twenty-two years ago)
*slaps forehead*
― Stupid (Stupid), Friday, 30 January 2004 22:32 (twenty-two years ago)
― udu wudu (udu wudu), Friday, 30 January 2004 22:36 (twenty-two years ago)
― no opinion, Friday, 30 January 2004 23:19 (twenty-two years ago)
https://e.snmc.io/i/600/s/3e433570a618b6b2fe484fb6671e1591/4071996/john-pantry-simple-sailing-for-beginners-Cover-Art.jpg
This one intrigues me
― Iza Duffus Hardy (President Keyes), Monday, 28 July 2025 18:27 (eight months ago)
https://i.discogs.com/LD1CxLmqSu55pBZQ3Y9-ZqWiTabJDIfWzTrQ5_0un5Q/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:400/w:400/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUwMTA0/NjQtMTM4NDM1NzQ0/Ny0zODAwLmpwZWc.jpeg
Naoya Matsuoka & His All Stars – Joyful Feet
― visiting, Tuesday, 5 August 2025 22:34 (seven months ago)
That's a beauty.
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 6 August 2025 11:24 (seven months ago)
Excellent.
― Corny Capitalism (Tom D.), Wednesday, 6 August 2025 11:25 (seven months ago)
Robin Flower & the Bleachers, "Babies With Glasses"
https://i.discogs.com/I3s4qyTnr2p4BS8QVuTpVBRFdFUUkvcWpVpcGI4oIpY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:515/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTYxMDMw/NDItMTQyMDkyNzgz/My00MDQwLmpwZWc.jpeg
― AI Jardine (Tom D.), Thursday, 21 August 2025 09:53 (seven months ago)
Robin Flower also has...
https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001078607/front/400/mwPwuhTKjeYvTSSg2AUJyj6KsMttLlyBmmVTZ6_CLs0=.jpg
... "Green Sneakers".
― AI Jardine (Tom D.), Thursday, 21 August 2025 09:54 (seven months ago)
I love this onehttps://d28onjpxqm95em.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJtZXJjaGJhci1pbWFnZXMiLCJrZXkiOiJwcm9kdWN0LzE5NC83OTUyLzE1MDA4Nzk1NzU0ODY5L2VpSW1LVGJyNDIzMDY4OC0zMDE1Mzk5LmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6NzY4LCJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciJ9fX0=?format=webp
Larry Sparks - "It's Just Me"
― longtime caller, first time listener (man alive), Tuesday, 21 October 2025 01:08 (five months ago)
Larry Sparks - "It's Just Me and My Wallpaper"
― m0stly clean (Slowsquatch), Tuesday, 21 October 2025 06:14 (five months ago)
Daniel Moore, "Riding a Horse & Holding Up the World" (though tbf he's only doing the latter not the former)
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2HoAAOSwsANk5pDe/s-l400.jpg
― Massage Attack (Tom D.), Tuesday, 4 November 2025 17:31 (four months ago)
you had one job, cover artist!
― bendy, Tuesday, 4 November 2025 19:12 (four months ago)
They decided that the horse might get hurt trying to carry Daniel and the world.
― A floating crown, but an extremely small one (President Keyes), Tuesday, 4 November 2025 19:16 (four months ago)
Once they got the photos back, they should have pivoted and retitled to "The Dan Who Stole the World."
― Hiphoptimus Rhyme (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 4 November 2025 19:30 (four months ago)
Doesn't seem to have been posted?https://i.discogs.com/LkqJ6t1BjS5JMnXfMk5RnXNN_RaQyqyj8b5IhKNNwo0/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:588/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTE1NjIw/ODYtMTQyMzgzNjk4/Ny0yMTE2LmpwZWc.jpeg
Rainbow - Straight Between The Eyes
The sleeve-art is by British artist Jeff Cummins and Hipgnosis, though has been described as "one of [Hipgnosis]' very worst; in fact, so bad, it taints the music."[8]
― Kim Kimberly, Saturday, 8 November 2025 18:47 (four months ago)
From what I recall of that album the music didn't require a lot of tainting. Hipgnosis did far worse covers later on (Audioslave!) but fortunately none of them were yawnsomely literal...I don't think?
― migraine ex machina (Matt #2), Saturday, 8 November 2025 19:05 (four months ago)
Rubinoos - Back to the Drawing Board!https://i.discogs.com/TuJblETLXG3SIt2nEfNaU8ckNNs-3HHntL_q1LthdU4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:540/w:543/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI2MDcz/MDgtMTQyNTA2MzQ3/Mi04NTY4LmpwZWc.jpeg
― enochroot, Saturday, 15 November 2025 21:58 (four months ago)
that's the most hardcore power pop cover art imaginable.
― bendy, Tuesday, 18 November 2025 20:17 (four months ago)
The only time the phrase "back to the drawing board" has ever been exclaimed? I usually think of a bruised and smushed Wile E. Coyote moping back to his cave.
― cryptosicko, Tuesday, 18 November 2025 22:15 (four months ago)
https://i.ibb.co/hRKyk8cn/Tesla-Bustanut.jpg
― Edward Albee Sure (Neanderthal), Saturday, 29 November 2025 04:10 (four months ago)
https://i.discogs.com/sF8JmD0WgKO8CtG16v4TioJJGWl_scsuA6DdVXvxJ_s/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:349/w:351/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTMxMjEy/OTctMTMxNjc4Mjgx/NC5qcGVn.jpeg
Clarence Carter – Singing For My Supper
― Kim Kimberly, Thursday, 4 December 2025 19:37 (three months ago)
https://i.discogs.com/HuJoZiuc2qV7wPGl9TFvBwmg8ImXm9Mks2mAX6iIRJ4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:468/w:460/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI1ODY1/MjktMTcwMjczNDk1/Ny0zOTE0LmpwZWc.jpeg
Shelly Manne – Hot Coles
(Nice back cover too.)
― visiting, Sunday, 7 December 2025 21:51 (three months ago)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Big_Country_-_Why_the_Long_Face.jpg
Big Country, Why the Long Face
― cryptosicko, Sunday, 14 December 2025 03:49 (three months ago)
https://i.discogs.com/tZHPXKQCXhRAAioNFFMAjsAxOXccuLpzQ7G6gtJrIk8/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:499/w:500/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI5NTA4/NDEtMTMzMDcwNTAw/OC5qcGVn.jpeg
The Chantells - Waiting In the Park
― JoeStork, Sunday, 11 January 2026 03:09 (two months ago)
lol. special subcategory of this thread, where they just have some generic quickie promo shoot and come up with the title to match. hell of a band logo though, nobody phoned it in on that part.
― Hiphoptimus Rhyme (Doctor Casino), Sunday, 11 January 2026 13:07 (two months ago)
Listening to the song right now. It's incredible.
― jmm, Sunday, 11 January 2026 14:15 (two months ago)
I was once in a band that loved yawnsomely literal etc. We were working on an album to be called Movers and Shakers with the front cover being staged photos of us comically attempting to load furniture into a van. The other side was to be us playing maracas and presumably other shakers.
In a tragic series of events that will astonish exactly no one, the project fizzled and the band went nowhere. But... one can never truly stop wondering what if....
― calmer chameleon (Ye Mad Puffin), Sunday, 11 January 2026 15:01 (two months ago)
https://i.discogs.com/N17RxgRFw1zOqsgMG_Iz60my0i17GMeirM0besT1azg/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTI0MTIx/NjItMTU4MjI4MjA5/Ny00MjcyLmpwZWc.jpeg
Claudja Barry – Feel The Fire
― visiting, Thursday, 22 January 2026 00:48 (two months ago)
I was scrolling through the Shanachie catalogue and came across this:
https://www.discogs.com/master/377016-Mary-OHara-Mary-OHara-At-The-Royal-Festival-Hall/image/SW1hZ2U6MTYwMjQ5OTg=
It's like she felt she needed to provide evidence
― clamage, Thursday, 22 January 2026 23:19 (two months ago)
Hmm... Looks like I ballsed that up. I'll try again in the morning.
― clamage, Thursday, 22 January 2026 23:27 (two months ago)
I see 2026's entries are still delivering the goods, including YMP's tragically non-existent instance lol.
― Heavy, downy baby goose (Nag! Nag! Nag!), Thursday, 22 January 2026 23:43 (two months ago)
Right, let's try that again shall we:
https://images2.imgbox.com/6e/ad/OFtOOEZP_o.jpg
― clamage, Friday, 23 January 2026 10:21 (two months ago)
hahahahaha that is so flat
― the important "maybe his head just did that" theory (stevie), Friday, 23 January 2026 10:43 (two months ago)
will never not love the RFH tho
I know! It's like the alt text of album covers :D
― clamage, Friday, 23 January 2026 14:36 (two months ago)
Yessss. Most of these are more "amusingly literal" but that one, that is truly yawnsomely literal.
― emil.y, Friday, 23 January 2026 15:14 (two months ago)
Can't decide whether I like Mary O'Hara's collar or the Thames' debris better.
― punchy wunchy wikipedia woo (bendy), Friday, 23 January 2026 21:23 (two months ago)
Rejected album title: Collar my World
― calmer chameleon (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 23 January 2026 21:26 (two months ago)
So don't be afraid to let them show
― calmer chameleon (Ye Mad Puffin), Friday, 23 January 2026 21:28 (two months ago)
Tom McConville, "Tommy on the Bridge"
https://i.discogs.com/YjF2_hD5oTZf6aQ02UolSxWfVtrp1YB95_GI4ujXjWY/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:585/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTUxMzU4/MjktMTM4NTQ3MTA4/MS04MDQxLmpwZWc.jpeg
― The Olde, Old, Very Olde Man. (Tom D.), Saturday, 7 February 2026 12:39 (one month ago)
Yawnsome? This is riveting!
(sorry)
― clamage, Sunday, 8 February 2026 20:50 (one month ago)
Saw this album cover and thought of this thread:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beside_Myself_(DJ_Haram_album)#/media/File:Beside_Myself_(DJ_Haram_album).jpgDJ Haram - Beside Myself
and then thought, surely it didn't take until 2025 for someone to come up with this brilliant idea and sure enough:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/Beside_Myself2.jpgRay Stevens - Beside Myself
― silverfish, Thursday, 12 February 2026 18:53 (one month ago)
first image was supposed to be
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/Beside_Myself_%28DJ_Haram_album%29.jpg
― silverfish, Thursday, 12 February 2026 18:54 (one month ago)
Pretty sure if you went to Discogs and typed in "beside myself" you could depress yourself in a hurry.
― Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Thursday, 12 February 2026 20:26 (one month ago)
I'm seeing a "Depress Yourself" cover, with pictures of the band's faces on the keys of a computer keyboard.
― Who's going to stop 200 balloons? Nobody! (President Keyes), Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:01 (one month ago)
From the same great mind that brought you Beside Myself:
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bcPhYJ4jL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg
Ray Stevens – #1 With A Bullet
His other albums include Have A Little Talk With Myself, Turn Your Radio On, There Is Something On Your Mind and Be Your Own Best Friend, none of them featuring yawnsomely literal album covers. Which seems a missed opportunity.
― you're doing that thing again (Matt #2), Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:29 (one month ago)
Oh, he's got some more literal ones.
― Who's going to stop 200 balloons? Nobody! (President Keyes), Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:34 (one month ago)
Missing a foam finger for extra literalness there.
― Kim Kimberly, Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:37 (one month ago)
He spent the whole budget on the oversized novelty bullet.
― Instead of create and send out, it pull back and consume (unperson), Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:44 (one month ago)
lol, nice work Matt #2 - missed opportunities indeed.
― Hiphoptimus Rhyme (Doctor Casino), Friday, 13 February 2026 11:44 (one month ago)
Jimmy Grierson, "A Series of Long Jumps"
https://i.discogs.com/Jtsf70k8BIc5-p_wTtkwDdnx5K47I_0kUtuIMyoNhdw/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:600/w:599/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTU2MjI0/OTgtMTY5OTYxNDUw/MC0xNDk4LmpwZWc.jpeg
― Schlub 7 (Tom D.), Saturday, 21 March 2026 14:52 (one week ago)
Jimmy Grierson hopping towards you across an empty field is an unsettling image
― jmm, Saturday, 21 March 2026 15:02 (one week ago)