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Genesis- Wind and Wuthering

Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers—and to all of you decandent, CD-mongering music diletantes who disagree, I throw Red's guitar tubed amp at your head.

From Elvis In Memphis is not only the finest album cover of all time, but the record still stands as a landmark from the king of rock'n'roll.

Pink Floyd - The Wall LP

Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run. Rock'n'roll is color-blind, black and white together in B/W. The youthful energy, passion and hope of a generation distilled into eight songs, three words, one cover photo!

Spinal Tap's Smell the Glove—the original version that never made it to production.

never mind the bollocks by the Sex Pistols. The sleeve told you all about the music.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

SGT. Pepper

Tupac Shakur: The Don Killuminati. This was released shortly after his death, and shows an illustration of him dead on a cross.

The Court of the Crimson King, an observation by King Crimson. Yes, it's the 21st century schizoid man as depicted in 1969.

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.....OF COURSE!!

Yes: Tales of Topographic Oceans. Rodger Dean's great artwork, and a double album, with plenty of room to express his talent

Chicago VI

The Beatles butcher album cover with babys and meat has got to be the best ever!!

Cheap Thrills by Big Brotherand the Holding Company—just cool!

Captain Beyond's first album, and, as an also-ran, I would say David Bowie's Diamond Dogs.

Blodwyn Pig: Ahead Rings Out. Coolest pig on the planet. Also, Captain Beyond's first album with the 3-D cover.

In the Court of the Crimson King. Still has a strong visual impact on me all these years later. Doesn't hurt that it contained some excellent music.

Cat Stevens' Tea for the Tillerman. Memories...my mom's, my father's, and mine.

Sticky Fingers LP That working zipper still sets the standard for rock album covers. Tells you all you need to know about the Stones, rock'n'roll, the 1970s, etc.

Hands down after 37 years and still going strong, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Animals: Pink Floyd

Released by the British alt-rock, and space music pioneers Jade Warrior. The whole painting of a warrior upon a small wall firing an arrow flying away is probably my favorite cover, surpassing even Mama Lion.

Jethro Tull-"Stand Up"

Nektar's magic is the child. Great art work of a small child posed in front of a waterfall. Very hard to find.

Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd wins it for inspired simplicity.

Keb'Mo' - Just Like You

Alberto Vargas' cover for the Cars' Candy-O is timeless. The sexy, shapely, beautiful woman lying reclining on a Ferrari is the best. Hands down!

Frank Zappa's Weasels Ripped My Flesh, 'cos it, and the music upset people, and it's by the most intelligent performer rock has ever had.