Worst looking CD/LP artwork

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Green can apparently be the obvious choice for some ...


Madiel

Quote from: geralmar on June 15, 2022, 09:25:17 PM


I'm curious about the choice to make the violin green.

Basically looks like a negative image.
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Quote from: geralmar on June 17, 2022, 11:47:55 AM
This was on discogs.com; but I suspect someone was having fun:




Cupid's arrow with no Cupid, perhaps.

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Quote from: Madiel on June 16, 2022, 12:15:10 AM
Basically looks like a negative image.

If that was the case the violin would be internally lit.  $:)

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Quote from: 71 dB on June 17, 2022, 02:36:55 PM
If that was the case the violin would be internally lit.  $:)

Yeah. I knew that it wasn't literally one even as I said it. Dark background.
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What is wrong right with this hi-fi installation? :-\


Florestan

Quote from: geralmar on June 18, 2022, 09:32:31 AM


Maybe Symphonie Fantastique; but Mendelssohn seems a stretch.

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Quote from: steve ridgway on June 18, 2022, 06:32:47 AM
What is wrong right with this hi-fi installation? :-\



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I have to say I love that cover!

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How can a record company not find a single picture of New York? ::)


Madiel

Quote from: steve ridgway on July 02, 2022, 03:40:51 AM
How can a record company not find a single picture of New York? ::)



The piece is not about New York. Though it'd be interesting if we placed pictures of the location of the premiere on albums.
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Quote from: Madiel on July 02, 2022, 05:14:45 AM
The piece is not about New York. Though it'd be interesting if we placed pictures of the location of the premiere on albums.

I was following on from the best looking artwork thread. In Britain the piece is actually more associated with a backward looking bread advert rather than America. :(

Todd

Quote from: steve ridgway on June 18, 2022, 06:32:47 AM
What is wrong right with this hi-fi installation? :-\



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DizzyD

Don't know if this one has been mentioned. It just looks a little...off:

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Quote from: Todd on July 02, 2022, 05:26:19 AM
Dig the McIntosh tube amp.  I would not be surprised if it is still in working order today.

Sadly the bowl of fruit worked itself forward while they were listening to bass music and smashed the valves. :'(

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Quote from: DizzyD on July 02, 2022, 05:31:29 AM
Don't know if this one has been mentioned. It just looks a little...off:


It looks like something from a dream. :P

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Quote from: steve ridgway on July 02, 2022, 05:34:38 AM
It looks like something from a dream. :P
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