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Unhappy artists

MR_ZIMMSMR_ZIMMS 210 Posts
edited December 2013 in Strut Central
Does anyone have a story (or stories) about artists that were completely unhappy
with their cover art when their album was released ?

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  • KadinkKadink Mainstream hip-hop is losing its street edge 98 Posts
    http://waxidermy.com/john-bult-julies-sixteenth-birthday/
  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    MR_ZIMMS said:
    Does anyone have a story (or stories) about artsist that were completely unhappy
    with their cover art when their album was released ?


    Dj Sheep did an interview with Syl Johnson 2 or 3 years ago and he told him about one of his Hi Records album covers he hated . He referred to it as the f**k album.
  • MR_ZIMMSMR_ZIMMS 210 Posts
    Wow
  • HorseleechHorseleech 3,830 Posts
    Jimi Hendrix hated the naked lady cover for Electric Ladyland.

    This is more or less the cover he wanted:



    He also disliked the cover for Axis.
  • tabiratabira 856 Posts
    stratasphere said:
    MR_ZIMMS said:
    Does anyone have a story (or stories) about artsist that were completely unhappy
    with their cover art when their album was released ?


    Dj Sheep did an interview with Syl Johnson 2 or 3 years ago and he told him about one of his Hi Records album covers he hated . He referred to it as the f**k album.
    The one with him playing the harmonica?
  • tabiratabira 856 Posts
    Luis Gasca hated this cover which was basically a joke about his height. He also hated the totally gratuitous use of pineapples. I sympathise - it is an abhorrent cover



    I read that John Patton almost left blue note in a row over this cover which he objected to on account of his then increasingly strong muslim beliefs


    He'd obviously come a long way since Fat Judy
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    Famous Miles Davis one.
  • strataspherestratasphere Blastin' the Nasty 1,035 Posts
    tabira said:
    stratasphere said:
    MR_ZIMMS said:
    Does anyone have a story (or stories) about artsist that were completely unhappy
    with their cover art when their album was released ?


    Dj Sheep did an interview with Syl Johnson 2 or 3 years ago and he told him about one of his Hi Records album covers he hated . He referred to it as the f**k album.
    The one with him playing the harmonica?

    Yes
  • JimsterJimster Cruffiton.etsy.com 6,960 Posts
    Snowboy wasn't happy with the "Pit Bull Latin Jazz" title.

    I've not seen the cover. Nor will I ever, touch wood. :ayo:

    Any album where the artist can't control the name...
  • jjfad027jjfad027 1,594 Posts
    Spinal Tap wasn't happy with the cover for Smell the Glove
  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    jjfad027 said:
    Spinal Tap wasn't happy with the cover for Smell the Glove

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