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Controversial

Album covers that caused a stir. Banned, debated, misunderstood or just plain provocative. The covers that couldn't stay quiet.

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  • The Birth of Prince 5 min read

    The Birth of Prince

    Craig
    • • Prince • Jean-Baptiste Mondino • Paisley Park Records

    Lovesexy by Prince - Most call it audacious. I call it confidence. There's a difference.

  • Fifteen Seconds 5 min read

    Fifteen Seconds

    Craig
    • • Geffen Records • Kurt Cobain • Nirvana

    Nevermind by Nirvana - The shoot lasted fifteen seconds. The baby was four months old. Thirty years later he sued the band that made him famous.

  • Unzip This 4 min read

    Unzip This

    Craig
    • • Andy Warhol • Rolling Stones Records • The Rolling Stones

    A Controversial look at the cover of Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

  • 10050 Cielo Drive 5 min read

    10050 Cielo Drive

    Craig
    • • Interscope Records • Nine Inch Nails • Nothing Records

    A look at the controversy behind the cover of The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

  • Raw Deal 5 min read

    Raw Deal

    Craig
    • • The Beatles • Robert Whitaker • Capitol Records

    The cover that shocked America, got recalled within days, and became the most valuable Beatles collectible in existence.