Progrock profundity

[greatbear]

Here's something for prog-rock aficionados as well as detractors. A pictorial study of 18 of the most outlandish progressive rock album covers. While some of the commentary is decidedly mean-spirited, in some cases it's not that far from the truth. My main reason for posting this is because I have a personal connection to one of the bands represented here. Kudos to anyone who can figure it out.

Comments

[fingertrouble.livejournal.com]

*without looking*

I bet you like Rush :-D It's either that or ELP

Why no Brain Salad Surgery? That album gave me the creeps as a kid - my sister had it. Eeek.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Well, I have seen both of them live at one point. ELP being in '77. :)

Brain Salad Surgery to me was one of the better (and yes creepy) album covers. Of course it's totally lost in today's CD releases, but the folding, embossed vinyl jacket was a cool design.

[progbear.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding? Make fun of the holy H. R. Giger? Even though he did do a cover for ever-popular rock critic whipping boys ELP, they wouldn’t do it! (Though one must admit, even he could make some pretty cheesy artwork at times.)