It Came From A Rice Cooker
Aladdin Sane by David Bowie - The lightning bolt that appeared on millions of faces the night he died. It came from a rice cooker.
Sleeve Notes
Short reads on album covers worth knowing about. Lesser known, overlooked and underrated artwork that deserves a moment in the spotlight.
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That's Not His Suit
The white suit on the cover of the best selling album in history wasn't Michael's. It belonged to the photographer. And the tiger kept wandering off.
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The Stuff Of Diners And Motels
Neon Bible by Arcade Fire - The cover doesn't immediately grab you. A neon sign in the dark. Pink and orange against black. Something you'd walk past without stopping. Look again. There's considerably more going on here than first appears.
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Hold It Up To A Mirror
Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys - I thought it was their private jet. Three lads flying somewhere loud and probably illegal.
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Stolen From A Pub Toilet
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - The cover is boring. Two people, a light background, and a pair of wooden balls hanging like testicles.
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Cool. Suave. And, Whose Feet Are Those?
Kick by INXS - Michael Hutchence owned that cover. But whose feet are on the skateboard at the top?
