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Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Metal LP covers and Women with Swords -A classic partnership

 It's amazing how things can snowball. I had some albums in my music collection with noticeably dodgy covers so I thought I'd post them.
 Then I found myself poking about The Net looking for more bad LP artwork and in the process I couldn't help noticing a definite recurring theme.
 So today I present a selection of album covers for your entertainment and edification. The theme: Women with Swords. And chainsaws. And knives.
So "Women tooled up" basically.  
Quite a few of these are actually done really well. See what you think.

Accept -Accept (Germany 1979)

(Elegantly dressed woman with a big chainsaw. Terrified ex-fiance just out of shot.)
 

Angeles del infierno - Diabolica (Spain 1985)

I'm assuming she's a goddess otherwise she's terribly underdressed for fighting a sea-monster.
 

Arpeghy - Mi camino (Argentina 2010)

Sticking with the underdressed theme.
Then again, fantasy women warriors are contractually obliged to shun armour.
 I actually thought she was posing in front of somebody's fence until I took a closer look.
 

Blackwych - Out Of Control (Ireland 1986)

Considering this is an obscure Irish band on a small label, you'd normally expect the cover to be something done with crayons by a bloke the band met down the pub.
Why it isn't is one of music's great mysteries.
 

   Crisis -Armed to the teeth EP (USA 1984)

Apparently those thigh-holsters chafe like a bitch.
Please be aware that her footwear is not suitable for a modern combat environment.
Incidentally, I have this Ep and there's some decent stuff on it.
 

Lee Aaron - Metal Queen (Canada 1984)

And this woman went on to become a well-respected jazz singer.
 

Noble Savage - Killing for Glory (Italy 2007)

How are you not freezing your tits off?
 

Palass - Queen Of The World (Belgium 1989)

No, no symbolism here. Move along now.
 

Razor Baby - Too Hot To Handle (1988)

Yes, I bought this one purely because of the cover.
There's a couple of decent songs on it, I suppose.
Thinking about it, I am a little disturbed by her unusually large hand
 

Ruff Justice - No Justice, No Peace (USA 1995)

Blatant, but there is a certain charm here.
And by "charm" I mean "boobs"  
 
That's all folks.
 
 

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