Worst Album Covers

While browsing my collection looking for the worst album titles, I became aware of several covers that made me feel physically sick. The worst, beyond doubt is “Two Virgins” by John Lennon and Yoko One (I cannot bring myself to put up in this blog). Undoubtedly, Scorpions are guilty of the Band with the worst covers in history, and Prince – the single most offensive artist. Anyhow, here are the worst covers that I have come across in record shops (yes there are worse out there) or have in my collection. Note – there are two contenders for absolutely worst cover and worst title (together). In second place is “Enema of the State” by Blink 182. In first place is Eric Clapton: can you imagine the scene – “Mr Clapton, we need a title for your new album?” – <<Crikey, can’t think of any (looking at feet) — how ’bout “Old Sock”>> “Er, ok, we also want to arrange a photo-shoot for the cover” – <<er – I couldn’t really be arsed – how ’bout you take a shot with your mobile phone – there’s a camera on it isn’t there? – No don’t get up take the picture from your seat.”
Amongst the others – my all time least favourite album cover is another Clapton mess – “Blind Faith”. Ben Kweller could have been a megastar – but he was too busy brushing his teeth. Herbie Mann, Ted Nugent and Prince are not sexy – and the less that is said about Kevin Rowland and Marilyn Manson the better. I have no idea what Interpol were getting at; and let’s face it, the partial nudity of Lady Gaga, Cher, Roger Water’s album and Maroon 5 is just sad. Special awards to the dog with the wig (WTF? isn’t rock and roll supposed to be sexy?) and of course the ridiculous wiener cover by CSN. The last 5, only have to be seen to be believed.