Broken Hallelujah

Best way to evoke an argument between music fans? Top Ten Lists.



Aarrggghhh - these lists again. So subjective, so arbitrary. So apt to piss me off. #7 is Sticky Fingers; a fine choice. Both it and TSMR could've been higher to suit me. I love the Abraxas cover and the feeling it gives me just to see it. And the trippy King Crimson cover brings back so many fine memories of chocolate-y goodness at the beach after graduation. It surrounded a defining moment in my life which later proved I'd never, ever be the same. I suppose you can read between the lines there.



The Top Ten Album Covers:

1) Sgt. Pepper – The Beatles

2) Whipped Cream and Other Delights – Herb Alpert (wtf?)

3) The Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson

4) Their Satanic Majesties Request – Rolling Stones

5) Abraxas – Santana

6) Escape – Journey

7) Sticky Fingers – Rolling Stones

8) Fragile – Yes

9) London Calling – Clash

10) Led Zeppelin One "Hindenburg Cover" – Led Zeppelin



I could never narrow it down to just one favorite or best. I'd have to give my ten favorites in no particular order. Because album covers are much more than graphics and packaging to sell music. They not only set the tone for the music, they define generations and cultures and set the stage for the background music of your life.



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