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RollingStone Top 100 Album Covers: 51 -60

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Electric Ladyland"

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Electric Ladyland"

Designed by artist David King, the album cover for "Electric Ladyland" is a visually arresting and iconic image. It features a group of naked women against a surreal and psychedelic background. This cover perfectly reflects the album's bold and experimental fusion of rock, blues, and psychedelia, encapsulating the spirit of Jimi Hendrix's music.

The Beatles - "With The Beatles"

The Beatles - "With The Beatles"

The cover for "With The Beatles" is a simple and iconic portrait of the band members, taken by photographer Robert Freeman. This photograph emphasizes their youth and charm and mirrors the album's early rock 'n' roll sound. It marks the Beatles' evolution as a cultural phenomenon during the early 1960s.

Stevie Wonder - "Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants"

Stevie Wonder - "Stevie Wonder's Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants"

The album cover for "Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants" is designed by acclaimed artist Art Sims. It features a serene and nature-inspired design, including an image of Stevie Wonder surrounded by lush vegetation. The cover perfectly encapsulates the album's exploration of the natural world and its experimental blend of soul and electronic music.

Jerry Garcia Band - "Cats Under The Stars"

Jerry Garcia Band - "Cats Under The Stars"

The whimsical and dreamlike cover art for "Cats Under The Stars" is the work of artist Kelly and Mouse Studios. It showcases a scene with cats playing musical instruments, a playful and imaginative representation that reflects the album's blend of rock, reggae, and the signature guitar work of Jerry Garcia.

Toto - "Turn Back"

Toto - "Turn Back"

The album cover for "Turn Back" is a stylized and striking visual created by designer John Williams. It features a futuristic and somewhat dystopian cityscape. This imagery aligns perfectly with the album's classic rock and pop-rock sound, encapsulating Toto's artistic and polished approach to music.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - "Brain Salad Surgery"

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - "Brain Salad Surgery"

Designed by artist H.R. Giger, the cover is a surreal and intricate design, featuring a mechanical brain with a fork and knife, symbolizing the album's progressive rock sound and its themes of human consumption and technology. Giger's distinctive and dark style adds to the album's sense of complexity and artistry.

Grateful Dead - "American Beauty"

Grateful Dead - "American Beauty"

The timeless and evocative cover art for "American Beauty" was created by artist Kelley/Mouse Studios. It showcases a series of beautifully rendered roses and a blue sky background. This design perfectly reflects the album's folk and country-inspired music and the Grateful Dead's sense of community and love.

Elvis Presley - "50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2)"

Elvis Presley - "50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (Elvis' Gold Records, Vol. 2)"

This cover, featuring a bold gold Elvis Presley name, is an homage to the King of Rock 'n' Roll's popularity and impact. It emphasizes his iconic status and contributions to the world of music and was designed by graphic designer George Petty.

Ramones - "Ramones"

Ramones - "Ramones"

The minimalist and punk-inspired cover for "Ramones" is a bold photograph of the band taken by Roberta Bayley. It mirrors the album's raw and energetic punk sound and the band's influential role in the genre, setting the tone for punk aesthetics to come.

The Smiths - "The Smiths"

The Smiths - "The Smiths"

The cover features a poetic and melancholic photograph of actor Joe Dallesandro, taken by Andy Warhol. It captures the album's blend of indie rock and Morrissey's introspective and emotive lyrics, creating a sense of introspection and melancholy. The cover is a significant piece of post-punk and indie music history, resonating with the band's emotionally charged sound.

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