On the other side of the spectrum is album art that induces head scratches and awkward laughs. It involves images and texts that make no sense, which, unfortunately, gives a shaky first impression of the record. Describing them won’t do enough justice, so go ahead and see them for yourself. You’ll mostly see artwork from unknown artists, but one of these is from the world’s most famous band. These images are from the Bad Album Cover Collective Facebook page, and we’ve compiled some of the standouts for you. Album art is no longer as prominent in this day and age of streaming. However, according to Parma art director Ryan Harrison, it still pays to have a cover that grabs attention. “Having an awesome-looking cover definitely helps you stand out in a sea of tiny squares.” Robinson used Tony Orlando and Dawn’s 1973 record “Tuneweaving” as an example. The cover featured an embroidered photo of the three band members. “Any sane record label executive (is there such a thing?) would have swapped it over for the nice photo on the back,” Robinson said of the album art. “The digital age has removed the tactile experience of looking at the cover, reading the cover notes, that type of thing,” Lumley told ABC Australia. “You want to have a visual component of that. It is a complete body of work,” Lucas said to ABC Australia, adding that she earns more by selling physical copies of her music. “It’s an explosive album, and it’s an explosive cover. Perfect,” he said. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
