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Epic Album Covers

5 Iconic Album Covers

Band posters have been a favourite for fans and collectors alike. But what a lot of people do not realize is that these posters first rose to fame as album covers when they were launched. Take a look at 5 album covers we think made an inerasable impact on the world.

Dark Side Of The Moon

 Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

The prism splitting one ray of light into various colours has been interpreted in various ways. Whispers have done rounds linking Pink Floyd’s connection to secret service agency Illuminati. Whatever be the claims, the prism has been etched in most minds for a reason that cannot be decoded into simple jargon. The mystery will continue to continue as has been for so long!

Highway to hell

 AC/DC: Highway to Hell

Australian hard rock band AC/DC’s sixth studio album caught eyeballs not only due to the music’s connect but also because of its album cover. A kitschy hue coating a simple look of the band members made it from billboards on streets to personal posters in rooms. They were everywhere! And now, if you don’t have a “Highway to Hell” poster, you’re not a true AC/DC fan.

Abbey Road

 The Beatles: Abbey Road

There have been so many times you’re crossing the road with your friends and it suddenly hits you that you resemble the Abbey Road poster. “Abbey Road” is one of uncountable albums The Beatles have churned out in their time. There have also been various humorous renditions of this one album cover, but then again, only iconic covers command the authority of being spoofed.

The Doors

 The Doors: The Doors

The Doors’ debut album “The Doors” has an album cover that screams the madness going on in Jim Morrison’s mind through the intensity of his face. The retro font, the partially lit face and the darkness that prevails makes it a picture that scars the mind, in a good way of course.

 Iron Maiden: Killers

Metal band Iron Maiden’s album “Killers” has a cover image that sports a beastly creature being pulled by a pair of anonymous hands against a murky sky. What does this symbolize that it’s put in the top-drawer for album covers in terms of popularity? Perhaps, the music complements the megalomaniacal nature of the album cover? Let’s leave the interpretation to the free mind.

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