In 1991 (issue 617), Rolling Stone magazine ranked its "100 Classic Album Covers." Granted, that was several decades ago, but let's see which 34 albums made the list from the years 1976-85.
99. Trust - Elvis Costello and The Attractions, 1981
96. Arc of a Diver - Steve Winwood, 1980
95. Some Girls - The Rolling Stones, 1978
94. One Step Beyond... - Madness, 1979
89. Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables - Dead Kennedys, 1980
87. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac, 1977
86. Hardcore Jollies - Funkadelic, 1976
85. Middle Man - Boz Scaggs, 1980
75. A Broken Frame - Depeche Mode, 1982
73. 1984 - Van Halen, 1984
72. The Idiot - Iggy Pop, 1977
64. The Parkerilla - Graham Parker and The Rumour, 1978
61. Los Angeles - X, 1980
60. The Smiths - The Smiths, 1984
58. Ramones - Ramones, 1976
55. Turn Back - Toto, 1981
54. Cats Under the Stars - Jerry Garcia Band, 1978
53. Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" - Stevie Wonder, 1979
49. Doc at the Radar Station - Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, 1980
45. Metal Box - Public Image Ltd., 1979
43. Fear of Music - Talking Heads, 1979
42. War - U2, 1983
39. London Calling - The Clash, 1979
38. Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel, 1980
34. Slave to the Rhythm - Grace Jones, 1985
33. Breakfast in America - Supertramp, 1979
28. See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang Yeah, City All Over! Go Ape Crazy! - Bow Wow Wow, 1981
22. Look Sharp! - Joe Jackson, 1979
17. KooKoo - Debbie Harry, 1981
16. Power, Corruption & Lies - New Order, 1983
14. Candy-O - The Cars, 1979
11. Hejira - Joni Mitchell, 1976
6. Hotel California - Eagles, 1976
2. Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols, 1977
Of these 34, here's my personal top five:
- Fear of Music
- Candy-O
- Look Sharp
- Breakfast in America
- Power, Corruption & Lies
