Unterberger, Richie (2012). The Velvet Underground & Nico (booklet). The Velvet Underground and Nico. Universal. One of the psych era’s great hallucinations, the famous album cover for Moby Grape’s 1968 double LP Wow showed an otherworldly landscape with the world’s largest bunch of grapes. Wow indeed. 77: Kayne West: Yeezus (design by Kanye West and Virgil Abloh) Heroin- The Velvet Underground | Song Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017 . Retrieved August 18, 2017. Though Steely Dan was long associated with Los Angeles, the cover for Pretzel Logic (actually shot at Fifth Avenue and 79th Street) looks, feels, and tastes like New York.

Warhol's impact on album cover art extended beyond his designs; his collaborative spirit left an enduring legacy. His interactions with musicians and his presence in New York City's vibrant music scene solidified his reputation as a bridge between the art and music worlds. His famous "Factory" studio became a hub for creative minds, fostering collaborations that transcended traditional boundaries. I recommend using my extremely similar, scaled-up recipe for chocolate marble banana Bundt cake instead. You can leave out the chocolate swirl in that recipe.Weisbard, Eric (1995). "Velvet Underground". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp.425–427. ISBN 0-679-75574-8. Opt for a banana case that is easy to clean to maintain hygiene. Look for cases that are dishwasher safe or have a smooth surface that can be easily wiped clean. Additional Features

This famous album cover did wonders with its simple strategy. On his Dr. Dre’s solo debut The Chronic, the design assumed that Dre was already an icon and presented him accordingly. Kot, Greg (January 12, 1992). "Lou Reed's Recordings: 25 Years Of Path-Breaking Music". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021 . Retrieved November 11, 2020.Why in the world did Humble Pie get a bunch of policemen to form a human pyramid? Because they could, of course. 39: The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream (design by Dino Danelli)

In 1997, The Velvet Underground & Nico was named the 22nd greatest album of all time in a "Music of the Millennium" poll conducted in the United Kingdom by HMV Group, Channel 4, The Guardian and Classic FM. [74] In 2006, Q magazine readers voted it into 42nd place in the "2006 Q Magazine Readers' 100 Greatest Albums Ever" poll, while The Observer placed it at number 1 in a list of "50 Albums That Changed Music" in July of that year. [75] Also in 2006, the album was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 best albums of all time. [76] In 2017, Pitchfork placed the album at number 1 on its list of "The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s". [77] It was voted number 13 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums 3rd Edition (2000). [78] Cover versions [ edit ] This cover is Roger Dean at his most vivid. When you walked into a record store, you could see this album clear across the room. 20: Cream: Disraeli Gears (cover by Martin Sharp) Listen here 8: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: Whipped Cream & Other Delights (design by Peter Whorf Graphics)

Meanwhile, Richard Goldstein of the Village Voice, published in Velvet Underground's hometown of New York City, was more reserved in his praise. Goldstein called "There She Goes Again" a "blatant" lift of the Rolling Stones rendition of " Hitch Hike" and called Reed's vocal performances on other songs "distressingly like early Dylan". However he ultimately wrote that "the Velvets are an important group and this album has some major work [within]", singling out "I'm Waiting for the Man", "Venus in Furs", "Femme Fatale", and "Heroin". [53] Of the latter song, Goldstein wrote: For her debut solo album, Courtney Love took the Cars’ concept a step further by enlisting the younger, edgier pin-up artist (known professionally as Olivia) to paint her. Of course, it got an extra dimension by playing with Love’s own image at the time. 89: The Rolling Stones: Their Satanic Majesties Request (design by Michael Cooper) Archivio– Album– Classifica settimanale WK 50 (dal 09-12-2013 al 15-12-2013)" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013 . Retrieved July 4, 2014. a b Wilcox, Tyler (March 13, 2017). "The Unlikely Making of The Velvet Underground & Nico". The Pitch. Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017 . Retrieved August 18, 2017. The Pixies’ debut cover is sexy, sinister, and full of secret meanings, starting with a vintage-looking softcore photo that was staged for the cover shoot. 13: Yes: Relayer (design by Roger Dean)