Worst looking CD/LP artwork

[AnotherSpin]

Not so much bad as it is a head-scratcher.

Had the photograph been alone?

Were these musicians alone and then found each other?

And while they may not be alone, can I just point out the oddness of a cover with five people claiming to be an octet?

It instantly conjured up that peak propaganda moment in Russia — the grand parade of stick-mounted portraits of "heroic grandpas" who allegedly fought in the war.

[steve ridgway]

It took a while to piece together in my mind, but I think the five people are the four composers of new works and the octet's conductor?

Truly baffling.

They have come to rescue Stravinsky from his lonely obscurity? 

[KevinP]

It took a while to piece together in my mind, but I think the five people are the four composers of new works and the octet's conductor?

Truly baffling.

I think you're right. I had considered they were the other composers, which would explain the Stravinsky photo, but I didn't consider the conductor so it didn't add up.

A good example of what one of my professors in grad school referred to as COIK-- Clear Only If Known.