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- The Velvet Underground and Nico, ‘The Velvet Underground & Nico’ (1967) This famous Andy Warhol banana drawing instantly became a cultural symbol. The original CD had a sticker with the words "peel slowly and see" that, when removed, revealed a banana with flesh-colored skin.
- The Beatles, ‘Abbey Road’ (1969) The album cover so iconic it still stops traffic. Daily, fans emulate this famous street-crossing photo outside Abbey Road Studios.
- Patti Smith, ‘Horses’ (1975) Not only for Smith's literary words mixed with punk rock, the Horses album cover is praised for its visual brilliance. The image of Smith, captured by Robert Mapplethorpe, was deemed one of the best-ever photographs of a woman by critic Camille Paglia.
- The Notorious B.I.G., ‘Ready to Die’ (1994) Contrasting the album's mature lyrical content, the cover portrays an innocent, baby-sized Biggie. This juxtaposition brilliantly traces his life's journey, emphasizing how a world rife with adversity can shape a young, impressionable mind.
Nov 27, 2022 · Picture: Press. After The Jam and The Style Council, The Modfather finally went properly solo in 1990, but it's '95's Stanley Road that is a stone-cold classic, coming at the time of Brit Pop and ...
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- Anywhere I Lay My Head – Scarlett Johansson
- The Velvet Underground & Nico – Beck
- The Covers Record – Cat Power
- Pussy Cats – The Walkmen
- Kick – Courtney Barnett
- Odetta Sings Dylan – Odetta
- American Recordings IV – Johnny Cash
- If I Were A Carpenter – Various
- Beatles Tribute – Trojan Box Set
- Through The Looking Glass – Siouxsie Sioux and The Banshees
Apparently, Scarlett Johansson’s talent knows no bounds. What was originally thought of as a mere novelty record from the Hollywood star has since been revered as a sincere and sumptuous first foray into the recording studio. A covers album dedicated to the great Tom Waits is always bound to be pleasing but this one goes off the charts. Accompanied...
A collection of covers is one difficult thing to handle but taking on a whole album, especially an album of such importance to music, is almost impossible to do with any grace. Enter Beck. Mr Hansen is a dab hand at turning others’ songs into something he can be proud of and this reworking of the iconic album is near-perfect. It’s a seriously diffi...
There isn’t much that Chan Marshall – AKA Cat Power – can’t do with her impervious vocal. Taking on a ream of covers was just another string to her already impressive bow. Featuring covers of Smog and The Rolling Stones, this is the kind of album that makes weekends better and weekdays disappear. Naturally raw, and without disdain for her own vulne...
If you only know of The Walkmen because of their rip-roaring indie anthem ‘The Rat’ then you’ll be in the majority. The art-punk outfit are a troublesome bunch who have never seemed to settle down, refusing to play into their destined indie space, the band delivered a unique cover record too. Taking on Harry Nilsson’s smoother than butter vocal was...
Perhaps it is a little obvious to suggest that Courtney Barnett was hugely influenced by INXS. The Aussie band are such a rich piece of the country’s musical heritage that it isn’t outlandish to think that every band from down under were inspired by Michael Hutchence and Co. However, Barnett went one step further. In 2014, she re-produced a faithfu...
The first Bob Dylan tribute in our list but not the last Odetta Sings Dylanis perhaps one of the purest reshapings of Bob Dylan one will ever hear. Avoiding a plethora of the freewheelin’ troubadour’s big hitters, Odetta’s silky vocal adds an authenticity to the songs that are otherwise lost in Dylan’s gargle. Of course, released in 1965, there is ...
By the end of his star-studded career, Johnny Cash was very comfortable in his own skin. Never losing the timbre and tone of his unique vocal, the singer was happy to assume the role of elder statesman of music. It was a role he relished most clearly of all with the production of his seminal LP American Recordings. The style and evolution of Johnny...
The time for an air of ‘uncool’ surrounding The Carpenters is well and truly over. The band, once tarnished with the stinking cheese of the 70s, have now become rightly revered for the huge impact on the wider set of music. The tragic figure of Karen Carpenter alone is one that will loom over pop music for decades to come. A tribute album to the ba...
Once you know the origins of Trojan records, one of the pioneering reggae and dub labels, then the thought of a Trojan box set picking out the best Beatles covers from their roster is an opportunity too sweet to leave alone. The Beatles Tributeset does not disappoint. John Lennon and Paul McCartney may be some of the best songwriters the world has ...
It’s not often a covers album can be as well-received as 1987’s Through the Looking Glass. Positively packed with notable songs like The Doors’ ‘You’re Lost Little Girl’ and The Modern Lovers’ ‘She Cracked’, it was proof that The Banshees knew what good music was and, more importantly, how to make it. It may be difficult to think that a band can be...
Dec 26, 2023 · 35: Bob Marley And the Wailers: Sugar Sugar (The Archies) Yes, it’s true: One of the many Jamaican singles the early Bob Marley and The Wailers released was a cover of the 60s novelty bubble-gum ...
Oct 19, 2023 · They do The Cure (If Only Tonight We Could Sleep, which got the thumbs-up from Robert Smith himself), The Smiths (Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want), The Cars (Drive) and - unexpectedly ...
Dec 31, 2023 · Dec 31, 2023 9:51 am. Editor’s note, December 2023: In the three years since Rolling Stone rolled out the all-new, fully revamped version of our 500 Greatest Albums list, artists like Beyonce ...
Aug 13, 2022 · 1 /1 The 30 greatest album covers of all time The 30 greatest album covers of all time Over the decades, artist and musicians have worked together to create albums where the cover art is as ...
