Worst looking CD/LP artwork

[Madiel]

The art designer probably didn't think of it, but to me it looks like cello guy is about to hit piano guy.

My brain doesn't see them as being in the same space so I don't imagine them colliding.

[Peter Power Pop]

My brain doesn't see them as being in the same space so I don't imagine them colliding.

My first thought was the same as yours, as in "Hey, that's a composite photo," followed by "Well, that's one way to get both artists on the cover," followed by "But it just looks like he's hitting the pianist."

[71 dB]

My brain doesn't see them as being in the same space so I don't imagine them colliding.

I modified the cover art to hopwfully helping your brain to see them as being in the same space. I also turned the red color of BEETHOVEN into grayscale which makes the art more coherent to my eyes. Only the Decca logo has color in it.

[AnotherSpin]

I modified the cover art to hopwfully helping your brain to see them as being in the same space. I also turned the red color of BEETHOVEN into grayscale which makes the art more coherent to my eyes. Only the Decca logo has color in it.

Looks better.

[Madiel]

I modified the cover art to hopwfully helping your brain to see them as being in the same space. I also turned the red color of BEETHOVEN into grayscale which makes the art more coherent to my eyes. Only the Decca logo has color in it.

Why on earth would you want to "help" me to see the cover wrongly?

[Peter Power Pop]

I modified the cover art to hopefully helping your brain to see them as being in the same space. I also turned the red color of BEETHOVEN into grayscale which makes the art more coherent to my eyes. Only the Decca logo has color in it.

I think it looks better (I wasn't a fan of the red "Beethoven"), but to me it still looks look cello guy is taking a swing at piano guy.

[71 dB]

I think it looks better (I wasn't a fan of the red "Beethoven"), but to me it still looks look cello guy is taking a swing at piano guy.

You are correct. My skills are not up to such task. 

[SimonNZ]

The art designer probably didn't think of it, but to me it looks like cello guy is about to hit piano guy.

The cellist is plugging him into the matrix. Two minutes from now he'll be able to record Beethoven.

[DavidW]

I think it looks better (I wasn't a fan of the red "Beethoven"), but to me it still looks look cello guy is taking a swing at piano guy.

But he does look remorseful for the action that he is about to take.

[KevinP]

The art designer probably didn't think of it, but to me it looks like cello guy is about to hit piano guy.

Not just you.

It's crying out for a samurai sword edit.

[San Antone]

This cover is good, imo. Other Schubert cycles covers with Bostridge.

Those are some of my favorite covers; I love the paintings.

[JBS]

You there in the balcony! Stop that coughing! Now!


[There is of course nothing wrong with the image. But it did catch my humor.]

[Florestan]

You there in the balcony! Stop that coughing! Now!


[There is of course nothing wrong with the image. But it did catch my humor.]

He was obviously conducting an opera. There's no way an orchestra member can be seated that far above the conductor.

[Peter Power Pop]

Um...

[71 dB]

Um...

The designer had an idea: Why not superimpose the photo of Copland with itself in a scaled version to reflect the fact Copland conducts his own works? Unfortunately the idea doesn't work and the cover art looks weird/silly. Ironically the cover art would be quite good without this doubling effect...

[DaveF]

Um...

I think Copland got the idea from Stravinsky:

[Peter Power Pop]

I think Copland got the idea from Stravinsky:

Hehe.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

You there in the balcony! Stop that coughing! Now!


[There is of course nothing wrong with the image. But it did catch my humor.]

   

[Brian]

Truthfully, this is not the "worst," there is clearly much worse in this thread, but I just want to point out the cheeky praise text of "perhaps the best"! Maybe everybody should put that on the cover of their albums. Just every single CD out there saying they are "perhaps the best" one.   

[Florestan]

Truthfully, this is not the "worst," there is clearly much worse in this thread, but I just want to point out the cheeky praise text of "perhaps the best"! Maybe everybody should put that on the cover of their albums. Just every single CD out there saying they are "perhaps the best" one.