Ever Pleasing Artwork Part 1.

Flicking through some of my LP's the other day my eyes passed over the ever pleasing artwork by Brian Life from Smut Peddlers - Porn Again. Classic album with a perfectly complemented cover. Got me thinking, you dont see much in the way of atrists colaborating together to bring you some visually pleasing cover art. These days it seems to be somewhat of a chore, no forethough whatsoever, just another run of the mill portrait in front of a wall or some shit. Granted the proof is in the pudding but why go the half measure. I love looking / experiencing artwork, reading the liner notes etc.. basically appreciating the fact that one artist has reached out to another etc.
Anyways here's a few albums that spring to mind that have colaborated with the contemporary and illistrative touch to bring you some classic covers. Some have great music on them and some not so great but thats not the point here.
After tweeting the idea peoples hit me with  a few classics I may have missed and it was bought to my attention that XXL ran a similar article. But fuck em. These are some of my personal faviourites

Beastie Boys 86 release - licensed to Ill
Artwork by World B. Omes

"EAT ME"!!



Celsius - Kicking it to Hell and Back
Artwork by Dash

Without question Dash has done some incrediable artwork for the SBX camp but this album for Sydneys Celcius is one that always sticks out in my head coming up as a kid. Dope shit.

Aint noting on You Tube from these guys and I couldnt be arsed ripping my wax the this post.

Cage - Depart from Me
Artwork by Alex Pardee

Cage went off even more left of feild on this 2nd Def Jux release after parting EC Records. I dont care much for for the music on this album but the watercolour artworks killer. You may have seen some of Alex Pardee's designs feature on SF clothing label Upper Playground. Cage's earlier release Movies for the Blind cover by Brian Life that should also get a mention while were on the topic of old Chris Palko.

I wont let your ears be subjected to any of this.


Ice. T - Home Invasion.
Artwork by David Halili

I remember seeing this shit on a t-shirt back when I was a kid and was fearful of it. This was back when this kinda stuff was a contrevery..Warner wanted to Drop the cover so Ice T released it on Rhyme Syndicate.

Ski masks and Shotgun butts to the dome. These kids are getting brainwashed by Ice mother fucking T! ha!



Immortal Technique – Revolutionary Vol. 2
Artwork by Alton Fletcher

Fist glance you wouldnt even give this artwork a second look but what is revealed once the inlay is opened out is bullet pepperd heads slumped around the white house office. I think Tec clearly made his point.



Part 2 will come when I could be fucked