Ever judge an album by its cover alone?

[annie]

Have you ever purchased or not purchased an album based on its cover before you ever heard the music? Were you pleased or disappointed afterward?

 

[That 70s Guy]

Yes I bought Iron Maiden "Killers" because of the album cover,I had never heard a note or of this band. I thought with a cover like that....it hs to be good!!

It was!!

 

[Magic]

absolutely! I bought Sticky Fingers for the cover. Putting a real zipper on the sleeve was really cool and suggestive. I was not a fan of the stones, so I had not heard the album yet. I was surprised! To this day, this is my favorite stones album.

 

[Aktivator]

First album I ever bought was Yes-Fragile back in 1972. My brother said "you can't buy an album because you like the cover". I think he was wrong.

 

[Hepcat]

I didn't think I could go wrong with this CD by a band named Jaguar Love no less.



Well it's bad. Screechy new age vocals with uninspired instrumental backing.

 

[Flower]

How could you go wrong with a cover like this one?

The Dub Trio ~


They sound like 50's beatnik (think Maynard G. Krebbs) music to me .. I walk and don't run out of the room screaming .. even after a half dozen plays, I haven't warmed up to them ...

 

[LG]

Guilty I bought "Starwood" in the late 70's just cause the cover looked interesting...the music was decent but not up to the artwork on the cover...

 

[Flower]

I'm always tempted by the Budgie artwork ...

 

[LG]

Yeah them too Flower I have 4 Budgie CD's, and I do like them, although they are an acquired taste admittedly.

 

[Odysseus]

Yes. I bought the Heartbeat City album by The Cars in 1984. The album cover had a Sassy Grass green 71 Plymouth Duster on it so I just had to buy it. Music wise, a marginal Cars album at best. Panorama is a better album.