There are lots of album covers devoted to half-naked men but to be honest, I'm never going to be posting any of them. Sorry.
Let's start with the one that inspired this particular post.
The Ragged Saints - The Sound Of Breaking Free (Finland 2013)
One of my favourite recent album covers.
Just screams "Joy" and "freedom" doesn't it?
Band website here if you want to have a listen: http://theraggedsaints.com/
Continuing the "Big cats" idea.
Elikat - Caught In Love EP (Spain 1989)
Another cover that's rather elegant.
If you're not a big fan of snakes, look away now.
Atrocity - Okkult (Germany 2013)
Just out of shot, several nervous roadies armed with baseball bats, just in case the big-ass python gets peckish.
Sturm Und Drang - Gaduation Day (Finland 2012)
Graduation from "Snake-dancing stripper" school presumably.
Alright snake-phobes you can come back out now.
Sphinx - Burning Lights (Germany 1985)
Altar Of Sin - The Damned Dogs From Hell (Spain 2010)
I like dogs. I think I prefer Labradors though. They are less inclined to try and eat your soul.
Zodiac - A Hiding Place (Germany 2013)
Screw having bluebirds as your Animal Friends. They might sing all pretty and stuff but can they bring back a moose for dinner? If you're ever alone in the forest try and make friends with the wolves. Apart from anything else, if they like you, they won't rip out your liver and eat it while you're still alive.Longings Past - An Angel's Tale (USA 1994)
Aethra - Tales from Distant Skies And Far Beyond (Mexico 2003)
A couple of young ladies and their scaly BFFs. Since the natural instinct of the dragon is to eat maidens, the early training routine must have been interesting.
And finally, one last Big Cat cover.
I know the joke you were expecting me to make.
Not going to happen.
Twisted Tower Dire - Make It Dark (USa 2011)
A cover that to me, says "Shit. We're lost"
That's all folks.
Ah, a beautiful woman and a tiger! Who could ask for better company? Love your commentaries, especially the one on Sphinx.
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Thank you. Sorry your comments keep getting caught in the Spam filter. It's not my doing, honest.
DeleteVery cool piece, Big D. You amaze me with the ideas you come up with, and your captions are always so funny! Looking forward to read what you come up with next. Personally, I like the albums with women and cats. It's a femcat thing...meow!!!
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DeleteThank you very much. I'm rather taken with the first two myself. I could see them fitting in to an ad campaign somewhere.
DeleteOkay, now I want a dragon.
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DeleteI did like `The Damned Dogs from Hell': such a sweet turn of phrase. & being Australian, I really don't like snakes.
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Given what the snakes in your neck of the woods are like, I don't blame you.
DeleteBig D, I always love your comments on these covers, the “topless” etc., comment on Sphinx, and “Shit, we’re lost” on the last one LOL! My favorite here is Zodiac with the wolves, also like the ladies with the cats and dragons too. Don't care for the pythons though, snakes make me nervous!
ReplyDeleteImagine how the girls on those covers feel. They've got the bloody things wrapped around them.
DeleteYou could not pay me enough to do that job...
That Zodiac cover is actually rather a good bit of art.
ReplyDeleteIt is, isn't it? That's another one that would fit nicely into Vogue or somewhere like that.
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