No messing around, show us the ONE ultimate CD cover

[Number of the Breast]

Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time

The subtle little hints to their other songs and albums all over the place, the general futuristic feel within a familiar setting which tells you what you're getting in the album, and really I love the fact that there's so much going on in it (and also continued on the back cover, ie the left half of the image) without it feeling cluttered is awesome. I might also be biased.

[Stone Cold]

^ Spot the Tardis on the Maiden cover.

[Pesci]

Blur - Greatest Hits. My favourite band, so I might be biased, but I just love the style of artwork used - Julian Opie.

[VerbalPuke]

I just like the design quite a bit here. The animated cowboy imagery goes well with an album titled "Independence" and the unification of the America, Canadian, and British flag is a nice touch. The text also goes well with the old western motif of the album cover, as do the skulls in the sand beneath the horses hooves.

[Turbo Yannis]

[JimbobJoylove]

Bit of an obvious one, but a real classic.

[BuddyAwesome]

My favorite band, yes, but the album cover is just great I think. It's Japanese design is good, and not to mention if you look closely, this is when Gene Simmons invented the now massively popular metal sign. Well, he says he invented it. Dio says he invented it... But, my bias says Gene did!

[NobBe Nobbs]

Metallica - The Black Album. If you needed to be told.

Also, while I can see the nods to Powerslave, Aces High and Two Minutes to Midnight (the pyramids, the building on the far left with the "Aces High Bar" neon sign and the digital clock reading "23:58"), I was told that there's supposed to be some reference to the Trooper and Number of the Beast in there as well which I can't see. Anyone else spot them? Also also, West Ham 7 - 3 Arsenal? lolololol, i luv u maydens but u so crazee

Edited November 13, 2007 by De

[zero]

this is when Gene Simmons invented the now massively popular metal sign. Well, he says he invented it. Dio says he invented it... But, my bias says Gene did!

Dio's grandmother used the gesture to "block the evil eye," so it should always be credited to Granny James Dio!

And Be wins.

[apsham]

BAM.

[Only In Dreams]

Yep.

[paulbd]

[GRIFT]

One of my all-time favorites, and an album that deserves mention as one of the best concept albums in recent memory.

[Number of the Breast]

Metallica - The Black Album. If you needed to be told.

Also, while I can see the nods to Powerslave, Aces High and Two Minutes to Midnight (the pyramids, the building on the far left with the "Aces High Bar" neon sign and the digital clock reading "23:58"), I was told that there's supposed to be some reference to the Trooper and Number of the Beast in there as well which I can't see. Anyone else spot them? Also also, West Ham 7 - 3 Arsenal? lolololol, i luv u maydens but u so crazee

[Bigal]

Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes

[supergrass]

I will give a nod to my namesake. Since I first saw and bought the album, I've always found it difficult to put my finger on what it is I like about it. But it's always been quite striking and held my gaze for some time.

[IDOL]

Why? Well I owned this album for years and couldn't get what it was until I really looked at it then I was like wtflmao? Is it a penis!?

Edited November 15, 2007 by IDOL

[Sousa]

wtf, sword?

[METALMAN]

I really like this album cover. It's a painting by some guy. It possibly played a part in me getting the album, because I think the songs are nowhere near the quality of those on Silent Alarm. Silent Alarm had a rubbish cover though.

[probablyoliver]

Simple, simple.