Worst looking CD/LP artwork

[Pat B]

I like the Phantom of the Opera feel this intrusion has.

Respect, as usual, to Greg. I know how difficult it is to keep Paavo in the background.

[Ken B]

Respect, as usual, to Greg. I know how difficult it is to keep Paavo in the background.

You need a leash really.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

It's that old.....having entrails pulled through bum.....look.

And I thought I wanted to be a conductor....

[snyprrr]

"Old maaaan river..."

[knight66]

And I thought I wanted to be a conductor....

Seemed to happen a lot to Giulini.

Mike

[TheGSMoeller]

Even when in miniature form The Paavo makes a strong presence. And thank goodness the couch kept the step stool out of site, how embarrassing.

[Karl Henning]

"Let me keep your bow arm warm for you, honey."

[TheGSMoeller]

"Let me keep your bow arm warm for you, honey."

Caption winner!! 

[EigenUser]

Wow, god I'm so slow. I just realized that you were photoshopping all of these after this last one.

[The new erato]

Wow, god I'm so slow. I just realized that you were photoshopping all of these after this last one.

These guys are good.

[Ken B]

Wow, god I'm so slow. I just realized that you were photoshopping all of these after this last one.

Too much Ravel Nate.

[EigenUser]

My go:

[TheGSMoeller]

Yes! Paavo the tickler of ivory. Good one, Nate!

[ibanezmonster]

Would be funnier if you replaced Paavo with the guy in the first pic.

[snyprrr]

The Paavo Meme

Congatulations GMG! You have created your own original meme! Now if we can only make it go viral...

The Paavo Meme- to indicate the ubiquitous global reach of the Major Labels- They Are Everywhere!- and that THEY choose who to lift up, and who to put down. Paavo jarvi is just the latest in a looong line of photo-hogs who seem to have the same stupid look on their face for each album cover (Rattle vs Levine 'fros). The Paavo Meme can be liberally used on any classical album cover to garner the requisite lolz, but has great potential to make a crossover break into other areas.

[TheGSMoeller]

And from deep within the burning fires of hell appeared The Harnoncourt...

...but shining brilliantly above the skies, with a counteroffensive was the Aura of Masur.

[TheGSMoeller]

Huh, sheet music? Who's your daddy?

[Dancing Divertimentian]

I guess photobombing is now cover art:

[Madiel]

Huh, sheet music? Who's your daddy?

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a permanent winner.

That wouldn't be impressive on my Facebook feed, never mind as a commercial offering.

[North Star]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a permanent winner.

That wouldn't be impressive on my Facebook feed, never mind as a commercial offering.

I think it is very impressive - not many artists & recording companies would be idiotic and vulgar enough to create something as hideous as that, and use it as an album cover.