The Herb Alpert one is ICONIC, though...that's what makes it classic. It doesn't matter that it's a "chick covered in whipped cream", it is an album that a great many people have memories of.
Best rock album covers (not meant to pick on RazorDingo)
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Anything that was a gatefold....
Seriously, I have always loved this:
Seriously, I have always loved this:
There was a band called Asia in the 80`s that had some pretty cool covers.
Iconic.... doesn't get much more than this:
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Personally, I love this one:
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Personally, I love this one:
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Gotta vote for this as well
And the little-known sequel featuring Matt Groening.
I'm not sure that Whipped Cream is an iconic image, but presuming that it is, that isn't the point made. The point was the Whipped Cream is an example of "a dramatic change in the amount of detail, along with the thought and quality of the "album" cover" as compared to the covers of the LP generation, with Whipped Cream being the example.
However iconic it is or isn't Whipped Cream is neither detailed, thoughful or high quality. It might have been cutting edge or more titillating than any other album in 1965, and that may be why you consider it iconic, but a chick in whipped cream is a chick in whipped cream.
This is one of the best threads around. Great idea Sparkchaser! 
Well, here are some of my favourites, in no particular order:
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Soundgarden - Down on the Upside
Nine Inch Nails - Further Down the Spiral
Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys (Can't resist posting this last one though it's a cheat: Marooned was originally painted by Howard Pyle in 1909)
Well, here are some of my favourites, in no particular order:
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Soundgarden - Down on the Upside
Nine Inch Nails - Further Down the Spiral
Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys (Can't resist posting this last one though it's a cheat: Marooned was originally painted by Howard Pyle in 1909)
Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Blood Sugar Sex Magic:
Blood Sugar Sex Magik is definitely one the greatest rock covers ever!
Cover for Rush-Signals
I've always been partial to both this cover and the music on the album:
From, IMHO, the most underrated band of the Southern Rock genre:
Elvis's debut:
The Cramps: A Date With Elvis:
The Ramones debut:
Dylan:
Johnny Cash:
Golden Monkey
:
The Misfits:
Beastie Boys: Pauls Boutique
Those are just some of my favorites.
The Cramps: A Date With Elvis:
The Ramones debut:
Dylan:
Johnny Cash:
Golden Monkey
:
The Misfits:
Beastie Boys: Pauls Boutique
Those are just some of my favorites.
We're Only In It For the Money
I like the artwork on this thing:
BTW...i have to say that I really dislike Pink Floyd, but that album is an iconic cover.
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Wish I knew how to post images. I'd vote for the Santana cover in the link above. Spent too much time in the dorm staring at this one picking out face images when I shoulda been studying.
Wish I knew how to post images. I'd vote for the Santana cover in the link above. Spent too much time in the dorm staring at this one picking out face images when I shoulda been studying.
Not a huge Floyd fan (yes, I know. Heresy to some!). Like this album though.
From, IMHO, the most underrated band of the Southern Rock genre:
I will give this a +1. I preferred the album cover for "Lightning Strikes Twice." I was happy to have watched the Dukes of Hazzard where they play the Molly Hatchet tune as they get into the race at the end.
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