Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers
Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers-takes a deep dive into the history of iconic album cover art. Images and additional information on Rolling Stones albums may be found at https://iorr.org/albums/. Find album art images at discogs.com by searching the album title. Look for a new episode each Friday.
Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers
Latest Episodes
Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More--Various Artists | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
One college freshman passed on an $18 Woodstock ticket because he thought he'd be watching people make belts and apple butter. Another couple decided to go at the last minute, wrapped themselves in a discarded blanket, and accidentally became t...
In Search of the Lost Chord--The Moody Blues | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
Was In Search of the Lost Chord really inspired by meditation and Eastern philosophy—or by acid trips with Timothy Leary? And how did a struggling artist, running out of time and ideas, suddenly discover the album cover by seeing...
You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love--Olivia Rodrigo | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
What do an 18th-century French aristocrat, a scandalous painting of a woman on a swing, and Olivia Rodrigo have in common? More than you might imagine. One of the most famous paintings in Western art hides a story of lust, deception, and secret...
Tommy--The Who | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
I listened to Tommy for more than fifty years before I finally figured out what the heck it was about. How does a floating globe, a shattered mirror, and an Indian spiritual master come together to create one of the most famous album covers in ...
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin--Wu Tang Clan | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
What if the world's most famous album cover wasn't actually an album cover? Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin exists as a single copy locked inside an ornate silver case. It sold for millions, ended up in the hands of Martin Shkr...
