Blogcritics Comments on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Comment by Victor Plenty on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 12:49:10 EST

"Weird Al" Yankovic's Off the Deep End has nudity on the cover. Considering that Weird Al has apparently never grown up (and quite proudly so), one could even call it little boy nudity, but only with a strong dose of irony. Nirvana's Nevermind album cover has infant nudity, which is not even close to the same thing as "little boy" nudity. American culture is much more comfortable with infant nudity than with any other form. But the phrase "little boy nudity" carries connotations of child pornography, which is one of the things American culture (and many others) are entirely justified to loathe. Of course it's quite possible John is well aware of these connotations, and used the phrase anyway out of a dislike for Nirvana.

Comment by john on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 03:23:33 EST

nevermind by nirvana had little boy nudity

Comment by L. Cue on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:01:25 EST

just finished reading the comments again..this is still a cool post! Part II Robert?

Comment by mrbenning on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:22:56 EST

Some of the Lords Of Acid covers, specifically their singles, are just straight up porn.

Comment by Douglas Mays on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:40:59 EST

OK, the European release of Electric Ladyland, Country Life by Roxy Music (plus other releases were quite tasty), The Slits! I forgot about that one!, The drawing on the Blind Faith cover, Whip Cream and Other Delights by Herb Albert sure had me going as a youngster in the late 60s. Some of the covers on your more easy listening and obscure releases of times of yore were actually quite relvealing in their subliminal way. Every once in a while you'll come across an album by someone you never heard of in the 60s, look at the cover and think "my goodness, this is racey! I'll buy it for that alone" peaceloveguidance

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:10:42 EST

ah yes

Comment by Robert Burke on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 13:57:26 EST

That's fine. I have no problem with people listing their own personal favorites but it would be better if it was done with a spirit of coopean ration rather than disrespect. ie: "Electric Ladyland"? C'mon, are you even trying???"

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:51:41 EST

Robert, people love to chime in with suggestions to lists - it's no negative reflection on the "completeness" of your list, which rules.

Comment by Robert Burke on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:15:38 EST

Lono, This list was not meant to be the final authority on the subject. There are literally hundreds of nude album covers not included on my list. In fact, there are books on the subject But, yes, the albums you mentioned could certainly be on the list

Comment by Lono on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 01:17:15 EST

the nude Electic Ladyland was a European release only, and was quickly fixed (Jimmy was not amused and did not authorize it). Also, if I remember correctly it is only the inside gatefold that was a bunch of nudies. If you have this on vinyl, it is most likely worth thousands. I was very surprised not to see Traffic on the list. That is the only one I knew. Oh, does Herb Alpert 'whip cream and other delights' count?

Comment by Robert Burke on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:30:46 EST

The nude cover version of Electric Ladyland is about as easy to find as a Gay Repiblican. Sure they exsist, but aren't really worth mentioning.

Comment by alienboy on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:29:44 EST

and not "Electric Ladyland"? C'mon, are you even trying???

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:42:25 EST

they were pretty glammy in the early days, but so was Motley Crue

Comment by mrbenning on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:40:29 EST

Ahhh, after a bit of research it seems you are correct, Eric. My popular music instructor must have been smoking something.

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:34:03 EST

hmm, I was under the impression old Bryan has favored the ladies all along. They were both married to Jerry Hall, but she's a girl

Comment by mrbenning on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:27:35 EST

Regardless of their orientation now, Ferry and Jagger shared a few boyfriends back in the day. At least, that's what I've heard.

Comment by Robert Burke on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:45:19 EST

QUOTE: Interesting that right now 3 of the hot 5 top posts are all about sex in one way or another. Betcha Blogcritics hits go way up today... :-)

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:39:18 EST

"All posts are about sex one way or another" Dr. Freud

Comment by Mark Saleski on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:02:14 EST

favorite line about album cover art: "Wanna go check out some Carly Simon album covers?" -Johnny Fever (WKRP in Cincinatti)

Comment by Aaman on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:01:32 EST

Interesting that right now 3 of the hot 5 top posts are all about sex in one way or another.

Comment by Rodney Welch on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:53:23 EST

I prefer more subtle album covers.

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:46:00 EST

you mean then, or now, or in general?

Comment by mrbenning on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:33:24 EST

From what I understand, Bryan Ferry wouldn't be too interested in a double-team of near naked women in the woods.

Comment by Eric Olsen on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 10:05:03 EST

Robert, I like your version better, too!

Comment by Robert on Music Playlist: Album Covers With Nudity

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 09:48:17 EST

Eric, I like to think that Bryan just met them in the woods and took a poloroid. You are ruining my fantasy by foprcing me to find the truth... ;-)