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by **bpdp3** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:27 am

Lousy thread title, I know, but I was thinking of artists who either (a)put out consistently great album covers or (b) acts whose covers were so similarly-themed that you knew it was them before you even saw the title.

In the latter category I'd say the Smiths and Cocteau Twins were very consistent. The Smiths generally had relatively obscure 50's era B&W photos for their releases, especially the british versions (exception would be Queen is Dead, I guess). Cocteau Twins (and most 4AD releases) had very similar-looking album covers as well.

Who else?

by **hutter** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:31 am

DEVO LP covers for the most part were very consistently Devo. Kraftwerk as well.

by **mare_idol** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:02 am

The Cars always had gorgeous Vargas girls on the covers.

by **hutter** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:04 am

Duran Duran had some great cover art. RIO is great to look at.

by **MikeP** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:04 am

Talk Talk's album covers and singles always featured the artwork of James Marsh. I've always enjoyed his whimsical style -- you could spot his work immediately.

by **hutter** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:09 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by MikeP[/i]
<br>Talk Talk's album covers and singles always featured the artwork of James Marsh. I've always enjoyed his whimsical style -- you could spot his work immediately.
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Talk Talk's covers always creeped me out. I guess that would make them effectively memorable in my case.

by **MikeP** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:14 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by hutter[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by MikeP[/i]
<br>Talk Talk's album covers and singles always featured the artwork of James Marsh. I've always enjoyed his whimsical style -- you could spot his work immediately.
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Talk Talk's covers always creeped me out. I guess that would make them effectively memorable in my case.
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I have a couple of Marsh's nature-themed prints but let's just say I don't have "The Party's Over" cover with the crying mouth-eyes hanging over my bed ... that would probably give me nightmares!
<img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000005RS2.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg">

by **British** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:56 am

Martha and the Muffins had consistently dull-looking album covers. Great music though.

by **Berserker** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:34 pm

Bill Nelson always had rather distinctive artwork (for his 847 million albums).

by **Bitter Almonds** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:08 pm

NewOrder's Peter Saville cover designs FTW[8D] Those strange minimalist-esque covers; you can't go wrong with a Peter Saville cover.

by **Synthpopfan** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:45 pm

Echo & The Bunnymen had an outdoor theme for most of their album covers.

by **SubMassCon** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:26 pm

Not quite New Wave, but Marillion always had cool LP and 45 sleeve artwork.

by **Mechi** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:30 am

Peter Saville's work with New Order and Joy Division (Closer cover=masterpiece) is really good.
Also The Smiths's covers are good.

PS: I've reached the 100 posts, yahoooo!!!

Mercedes

by **obs** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:42 am

I would have said New Order if not for the later ones (eg. the Marlboro man).

I started collecting Simple Minds because of the Malcolm Garrett/Assorted Images covers circa Sons and Fascination.

The original releases on Nettwerk Records were all great also (Steven Gilmore).

by **Quite Life** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:58 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Mechi[/i]
<br>Peter Saville's work with New Order and Joy Division (Closer cover=masterpiece) is really good.
Also The Smiths's covers are good.

PS: I've reached the 100 posts, yahoooo!!!

Mercedes
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I would agree the Smiths did have a consistant visual theme through out all of thier artwork

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