Mar 05
This is my first in a series of CD Cover Showdowns—a showcase of 50 sleeves from the past few decades, that use a particular word or phase in their album title.
We as a race love to be free—and it is this notion that has transcended into music. So, this post is aptly named the Top 50 ‘Free’ CD Covers Showdown—a post is aimed to be light-hearted, yet informative! Now, I’ll stop my Jibba-Jabba and hit you with these 50 specimens in no particular order, so here goes…
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1. Tiny Dancers Album Artwork for ‘Free School Milk’—well that’s all well and good, but I wouldn’t want to share it with some kind of yetti…
2. Subseven. Weird…I’m not gonna be able to finish this blog post if that guy is planning a stare-off!
3. Yeah, Bruce Willis back on form in his latest Die Hard feature, which evidently has a soundtrack…of what, shooting?
4. A LaShell Griffin album, with a photo of the lady in question looking away from the camera and er, smiling at someone else.
5. Indie band, Elbow.I’m not sure what that bloke’s doing with a wind-up back, but whatever.
6. StretchArmStrong certainaly look happy—but Free At Last?
7. Fred Hammond from The Potter’s House. Nice suit—just watch those Fire Ants.
8. Lost Cherrees. Never heard of them until today but by the looks of this fella, I’m quite pleased that I never had.
9. Well, if ‘Some Girl‘ feels it, then so can I. Rebel against the Pink!
10. This album artwork for Emily Haines (released by Last Gang Records) gets straight to the point—if not totally false in this day and age.
11. Carolyn Mark’s very weird album image, depicting some kind of savage badger eying-up the girl, guitar…or both!
12. Jimi Hendrix…er, in case you didn’t know. I’m sure he would have liked the design of this LP?
13. This Music Single was taken from the film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore, and apparently, Neil Young thinks it’s confidential, so I’ll say no more.
14. ‘Free at Last’ by DC Talk. Not the most imaginative sleeve, but would probably make a great print for a Camper-Van table cloth!
15. Dan Fogelberg’s Home Free Album. He chose this image for the sleeve? Seriously, come on now, the whole point of an LP Cover is so someone may buy it!
16. Trish Murphy - ‘Girls Get In Free‘. Oh, that’s why it cost me a bucket-load to get into that U2 concert…I’m a man.
17. High School Musical CD Cover. This Album Artwork does exactly what it says on the tin.
18. Ted Nugent—well, these blokes are either doing some really rockin’ dance, or just smelling their armpits in some kind of Nugent-frenzy.
19. Free Forever or vice versa? I don’t know, there’s little insight from this cover design…
20. Shout Praises Kids—I Am Free. Reminds me of those Now CD Covers here in the UK.
21. Ah! Rick Astley, and he’s doing the whole bouncy hair thing like, er, Prince charming from the Shrek films.
22. Smoosh. I don’t quite know what’s going on here, but the couple walking into the ‘fog’ look like they’re gonna get clobbered with a cricket ball.
23. Chico Debarge CD Sleeve ‘Free’. You’d think that before this photo shoot he’d mop up that sweaty brow? Obviously not.
24. Marion Raven standing on, what looks like Bloc Party’s Weekend in the City album.
25. Looking like some king of British football riot stand-off, this Pennywise Album Artwork is the perfect example of what a child can do with Photoshop.
26. Kano Feel Free Album Art Image. Yeah, I’ve cropped the edges of the image.
27. Free as Air presented by Linnit and Dunfree.Wait, incase you weren’t going to go out and buy this 50’s album…It has AN ORIGINAL LONDON CAST!
28. The Blue October image of a clapped-out-banger…I don’t get the connection…
29. Jane Powell and her album ‘A Heart That’s Free’—well, that may be, but you’re gonna have to pay for this Vintage LP
30. Amnesty LP image. This Illustration of flying stars, Jackson-Five wannabes, darts and eagles looks like it comes straight off a circus-truck, but I suppose it suits its purpose.
31. Strike that pose—photography for a Fire and Water album, and I’m sure the ladies were going wild, um…
32. Airto LP for ‘Free’. This geezer either couldn’t be bothered to invest in some great album art, or got his kid to do this in school!
33. Andy Fraser posing with a smashing PhotoShop filter applied for his album ‘Naked and Finally Free’.
33. In David Garrett’s album free, you’d think he’d be playing that-there violin? No, he seems to be hoarding it.
33. Jonathan Livingston Seagull eat your heart-out. This Bliss bird is surely on his way to freedom.
34. The infamous Ash Free All Angels album. Since I’m a fan, I’m not going to poke fun, but this CD image isn’t square, I had to add black bars…
35. Ray Parker Jr’s I’m Free CD Design. I think I can just see Losts’ Jack and Locke trying to shoot each other in the background.
36. 3G (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen, er, yeah) are certainly Rockin’ the Free World, as it appears on this CD sleeve anyway.
37. Looking like Pete Doherty on even a good day, Rod Stewart is, as always, Foot Loose & Fancy Free!
38. The Bees Free Album. As an unusual break from my sarcastic ramblings…this CD Cover’s quite good.Leave a Reply
Mar 05
This is my first in a series of CD Cover Showdowns—a showcase of 50 sleeves from the past few decades, that use a particular word or phase in their album title.
We as a race love to be free—and it is this notion that has transcended into music. So, this post is aptly named the Top 50 ‘Free’ CD Covers Showdown—a post is aimed to be light-hearted, yet informative! Now, I’ll stop my Jibba-Jabba and hit you with these 50 specimens in no particular order, so here goes…
Click Thumbnail Images to enlarge…
1. Tiny Dancers Album Artwork for ‘Free School Milk’—well that’s all well and good, but I wouldn’t want to share it with some kind of yetti…
2. Subseven. Weird…I’m not gonna be able to finish this blog post if that guy is planning a stare-off! 3. Yeah, Bruce Willis back on form in his latest Die Hard feature, which evidently has a soundtrack…of what, shooting? 4. A LaShell Griffin album, with a photo of the lady in question looking away from the camera and er, smiling at someone else.5. Indie band, Elbow.I’m not sure what that bloke’s doing with a wind-up back, but whatever.6. StretchArmStrong certainaly look happy—but Free At Last?7. Fred Hammond from The Potter’s House. Nice suit—just watch those Fire Ants.8. Lost Cherrees. Never heard of them until today but by the looks of this fella, I’m quite pleased that I never had.9. Well, if ‘Some Girl‘ feels it, then so can I. Rebel against the Pink!10. This album artwork for Emily Haines (released by Last Gang Records) gets straight to the point—if not totally false in this day and age. 11. Carolyn Mark’s very weird album image, depicting some kind of savage badger eying-up the girl, guitar…or both!12. Jimi Hendrix…er, in case you didn’t know. I’m sure he would have liked the design of this LP?13. This Music Single was taken from the film Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore, and apparently, Neil Young thinks it’s confidential, so I’ll say no more.14. ‘Free at Last’ by DC Talk. Not the most imaginative sleeve, but would probably make a great print for a Camper-Van table cloth!15. Dan Fogelberg’s Home Free Album. He chose this image for the sleeve? Seriously, come on now, the whole point of an LP Cover is so someone may buy it!16. Trish Murphy - ‘Girls Get In Free‘. Oh, that’s why it cost me a bucket-load to get into that U2 concert…I’m a man.17. High School Musical CD Cover. This Album Artwork does exactly what it says on the tin. 18. Ted Nugent—well, these blokes are either doing some really rockin’ dance, or just smelling their armpits in some kind of Nugent-frenzy.19. Free Forever or vice versa? I don’t know, there’s little insight from this cover design…20. Shout Praises Kids—I Am Free. Reminds me of those Now CD Covers here in the UK.21. Ah! Rick Astley, and he’s doing the whole bouncy hair thing like, er, Prince charming from the Shrek films.22. Smoosh. I don’t quite know what’s going on here, but the couple walking into the ‘fog’ look like they’re gonna get clobbered with a cricket ball.23. Chico Debarge CD Sleeve ‘Free’. You’d think that before this photo shoot he’d mop up that sweaty brow? Obviously not.24. Marion Raven standing on, what looks like Bloc Party’s Weekend in the City album.25. Looking like some king of British football riot stand-off, this Pennywise Album Artwork is the perfect example of what a child can do with Photoshop.26. Kano Feel Free Album Art Image. Yeah, I’ve cropped the edges of the image.27. Free as Air presented by Linnit and Dunfree.Wait, incase you weren’t going to go out and buy this 50’s album…It has AN ORIGINAL LONDON CAST!28. The Blue October image of a clapped-out-banger…I don’t get the connection… 29. Jane Powell and her album ‘A Heart That’s Free’—well, that may be, but you’re gonna have to pay for this Vintage LP30. Amnesty LP image. This Illustration of flying stars, Jackson-Five wannabes, darts and eagles looks like it comes straight off a circus-truck, but I suppose it suits its purpose.31. Strike that pose—photography for a Fire and Water album, and I’m sure the ladies were going wild, um… 32. Airto LP for ‘Free’. This geezer either couldn’t be bothered to invest in some great album art, or got his kid to do this in school!33. Andy Fraser posing with a smashing PhotoShop filter applied for his album ‘Naked and Finally Free’.33. In David Garrett’s album free, you’d think he’d be playing that-there violin? No, he seems to be hoarding it.33. Jonathan Livingston Seagull eat your heart-out. This Bliss bird is surely on his way to freedom.34. The infamous Ash Free All Angels album. Since I’m a fan, I’m not going to poke fun, but this CD image isn’t square, I had to add black bars…35. Ray Parker Jr’s I’m Free CD Design. I think I can just see Losts’ Jack and Locke trying to shoot each other in the background.36. 3G (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen, er, yeah) are certainly Rockin’ the Free World, as it appears on this CD sleeve anyway.37. Looking like Pete Doherty on even a good day, Rod Stewart is, as always, Foot Loose & Fancy Free!38. The Bees Free Album. As an unusual break from my sarcastic ramblings…this CD Cover’s quite good.
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