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    Posted: May 31 2016 at 09:30
Sometimes alternative covers are better than the original ones.
What examples do you think of?

For me, the first alternative covers that come to mind are Eloy's Planets and Time to Turn, by artist Rodney Matthews:



I also personally find the logo more suited to the ELOY's 80's musical style.
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Points: 30845 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2016 at 09:37
This one's much better

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Points: 3654 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2016 at 10:47
^ You made my day, thanks
Boy, I even didn't know this kind of music existed (it is prog, I hope) Big smile
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Points: 8080 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2016 at 10:56
This original European cover for Triumvirat's album Old Loves Die Hard is rather dull. 


This alternative cover, used in North America, initially, is more interesting.
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Points: 15916 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 31 2016 at 14:04
The vinyl version of White Willow's debut, Ignis Faatus, is more representative of the wonderful music contained within.
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Points: 1281 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2016 at 01:03
King Crimson - The odometer for Road To Red (I know I'm beating a dead horse, but I wish that had been the cover for Red).

Gentle Giant - US version of Octopus. I think the jarred octopus with the little man inside kind of fits the music better.
He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Points: 242 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2016 at 17:35
the alternative cover of Quartermass's album of the same name



Edited by Blaqua - June 06 2016 at 17:37
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