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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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  • It Came From A Rice Cooker 4 min read

    It Came From A Rice Cooker

    Craig
    • • David Bowie • Pierre La Roche • Philip Castle

    Aladdin Sane by David Bowie - The lightning bolt that appeared on millions of faces the night he died. It came from a rice cooker.

  • That's Not His Suit 4 min read

    That's Not His Suit

    Craig
    • • CBS Records • Dick Zimmerman • Epic Records

    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.

  • The Stuff Of Diners And Motels 4 min read

    The Stuff Of Diners And Motels

    Craig
    • • Arcade Fire • Win Butler • Merge Records

    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.

  • Hold It Up To A Mirror 3 min read

    Hold It Up To A Mirror

    Craig
    • • Beastie Boys • Columbia Records • Def Jam Records

    Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys - I thought it was their private jet. Three lads flying somewhere loud and probably illegal.

  • Stolen From A Pub Toilet 3 min read

    Stolen From A Pub Toilet

    Craig
    • • Fleetwood Mac • Herbert Worthington • Mick Fleetwood

    Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - The cover is boring. Two people, a light background, and a pair of wooden balls hanging like testicles.

  • Cool. Suave. And, Whose Feet Are Those? 4 min read

    Cool. Suave. And, Whose Feet Are Those?

    Craig
    • • INXS • Michael Hutchence • Michael Jackson

    Kick by INXS - Michael Hutchence owned that cover. But whose feet are on the skateboard at the top?