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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Some of these are dumb, unoriginal, silly or boring but I wouldn't say most are "ugly." I actually like the Far Out cover with the glove. Pretty good album too.

Of course these things are subjective. I just think the album cover for Far Out is totally out of sync with the wonderful contents inside. Should be a tie dye background at least!

BTW ugly is a subject term as well but basically means: (#2 covers anything that we don't find appealing)

1. of unpleasant or unsightly appearance
2. repulsive, objectionable, or displeasing in any way
3. ominous or menacing: an ugly situation.
4. bad-tempered, angry, or sullen




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Wallenstein No More Love album cover

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Some of these are dumb, unoriginal, silly or boring but I wouldn't say most are "ugly." I actually like the Far Out cover with the glove. Pretty good album too.
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

Cover art for A Passion Play by Jethro Tull
"A Passion Play" features excellent sleeve design, in my opinion. It is difficult to say the same about this one:




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^ have to say, he sure had balls to release that! Oh, wait... now that i'm looking closer ; D


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Originally posted by siLLy puPPy siLLy puPPy wrote:

Gong Acid Motherhood album cover



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^ i kinda like that one. Perfect acid trip cover art. Never heard the actual album though.


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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by Moyan Moyan wrote:


Malmsteen has a few awful album covers, but Trilogy is NOT one of them. LOL
The idea per se could perhaps pass as humorous if an amateur-level illustrator knew how to paint—for example, if he knew how to paint waves.
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The first Uriah Heep album.
I like that cover, a bit creepy and it works fine for me.

Salisbury and Look At Yourself are much worse IMO. 
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Malmsteen has a few awful album covers, but Trilogy is NOT one of them. LOL
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