Cover Me, Game Fifty-Two

Michael Parr March 1, 2010 38

Below are magnified fragments of album covers. Most of them are well-known albums, but there are a few obscure covers (or lesser-known albums from well-known artists) mixed in to keep you honest. You must guess both the artist and album cover. In order to keep things simple, live albums, soundtracks and singles compilations will not be used, and with all apologies to our European and Japanese friends, we are going with the covers that appeared in the US record stores…back when we had record stores. Sigh.

The rules are simple, each player can make three guesses between updates (“Update” is defined as “The time when I post a comment listing all of the covers that have been guessed correctly,” “Guess” is defined as “any attempt to identify a single cover”), so everyone will have a chance to contribute.

There is no acrostic this week, but there is definitely a theme. Good luck!

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I suggest subscribing to the comments on the post (click on “Track Comments”) to more easily follow the progress of the game. Remember, maximum of three guesses between updates of the list. Have fun!

  • MichaelFortes

    13. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
    18. Metallica – Master of Puppets

  • MichaelFortes

    8. Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    1. Neko Case : Middle Cyclone

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    I'll try to stifle my laughter with a pat on the back, Milli Vanilli is correct!

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    25. Gnarls Barkley: The Odd Couple

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    Hmm, an unintended theme appears to be showing up. Is it really the theme, or just a clever rouse? You are correct with you guesses.

  • http://www.popdose.com jefito

    6. Pink Floyd, The Division Bell
    9. Prince, Sign 'O' the Times
    10. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Southern Accents

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    19. Pixies: Surfer Rosa

  • beardedarmenian

    3. Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside

  • http://harpandthistle.blogspot.com RLB

    15. U2 – Pop.

  • beardedarmenian

    15. U2 – Pop

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    That was a photo finish, and it's RLB by a nose.

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    All answers so far are correct!

  • http://www.francisheaney.com/ Francis

    #4: Death Cab for Cutie, “We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes”

  • beardedarmenian

    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers (The Dirty Version)

  • Antti

    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version
    16. Def Leppard – Adrenalize

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    14 out of 25 already correctly identified in under an hour! Here is the first official update:

    1. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (drxl)
    2.
    3. Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside (beardedarmenian)
    4. Death Cab for Cutie – We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (Francis)
    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (beardedarmenian)
    6. Pink Floyd – The Division Bell (jefito)
    7.
    8. Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True (MichaelFortes)
    9. Prince – Sign O' The Times (jefito)
    10. Tom Petty – Southern Accents (jefito)
    11.
    12.
    13. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (MichaelFortes)
    14.
    15. U2 – Pop (RLB)
    16. Def Leppard – Adrenalize (Antti)
    17.
    18. Metallica – Master of Puppets (MichaelFortes)
    19. Pixies – Surfer Rosa (drxl)
    20.
    21.
    22.
    23.
    24.
    25. Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple (drxl)

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    12. Eric Clapton: Reptile

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    21. The Afghan Whigs: Black Love

  • MichaelFortes

    No need to stifle your laughter, it's every bit as funny as it appears.

    I actually owned that stupid cassette back in the day, and promptly sold it upon learning that I had been duped. The strong emotions attached to the situation ensured I would always remember those little white jumping long-haired figures.

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    Correct!

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    drxl is on fire!

  • http://www.bastardradio.com steed

    Is #11 – Van Halen III?

  • MichaelFortes

    7. Rod Stewart – Vagabond Heart

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    YES!! I was actually considering taking that one down and re-cropping it, as it is barely recognizable.

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    No laughter here, the fact that you got that one astounds me!

  • TuffGong

    20. Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    Just six left!

    1. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (drxl)
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    3. Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside (beardedarmenian)
    4. Death Cab for Cutie – We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (Francis)
    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (beardedarmenian)
    6. Pink Floyd – The Division Bell (jefito)
    7. Rod Stewart – Vagabond Heart (MichaelFortes)
    8. Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True (MichaelFortes)
    9. Prince – Sign O' The Times (jefito)
    10. Tom Petty – Southern Accents (jefito)
    11. Van Halen – Van Halen III (steed)
    12. Eric Clapton – Reptile (drxl)
    13. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (MichaelFortes)
    14.
    15. U2 – Pop (RLB)
    16. Def Leppard – Adrenalize (Antti)
    17.
    18. Metallica – Master of Puppets (MichaelFortes)
    19. Pixies – Surfer Rosa (drxl)
    20. Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way (TuffGong)
    21. Afghan Whigs – Black Love (drxl)
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    23.
    24.
    25. Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple (drxl)

  • Wahoo91

    Is 22 Summerteeth by Wilco?

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    Ding! Ding! Ding!

    That is correct!

  • http://www.francisheaney.com/ Francis

    Barely recognizable, but recognizable. I actually thought to myself, “Is that a guy getting hit in the stomach with a cannonball?” but could not for the life of me think of what album cover featured that.

  • MarkoP

    24. Great Big Sea – Something Beautiful

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    We're down to just four covers! I'll start dropping hints in the coming hour. In the meantime, here is the next official update:

    1. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (drxl)
    2.
    3. Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside (beardedarmenian)
    4. Death Cab for Cutie – We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (Francis)
    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (beardedarmenian)
    6. Pink Floyd – The Division Bell (jefito)
    7. Rod Stewart – Vagabond Heart (MichaelFortes)
    8. Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True (MichaelFortes)
    9. Prince – Sign O' The Times (jefito)
    10. Tom Petty – Southern Accents (jefito)
    11. Van Halen – Van Halen III (steed)
    12. Eric Clapton – Reptile (drxl)
    13. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (MichaelFortes)
    14.
    15. U2 – Pop (RLB)
    16. Def Leppard – Adrenalize (Antti)
    17.
    18. Metallica – Master of Puppets (MichaelFortes)
    19. Pixies – Surfer Rosa (drxl)
    20. Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way (TuffGong)
    21. Afghan Whigs – Black Love (drxl)
    22. Wilco – Summerteeth (Wahoo91)
    23.
    24. Great Big Sea – Something Beautiful* (MarkoP)
    25. Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple (drxl)

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    2. Don't you wanna come?
    3. 2005 Progressive Rock Masterpiece
    17. Classic rock royalty?
    23. Why would anyone want to hur Depeche Mode?

  • spinaltap

    14. Porcupine Tree – Deadwing

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    Last official update before the 24 hour mark.

    1. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (drxl)
    2.
    3. Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside (beardedarmenian)
    4. Death Cab for Cutie – We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (Francis)
    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (beardedarmenian)
    6. Pink Floyd – The Division Bell (jefito)
    7. Rod Stewart – Vagabond Heart (MichaelFortes)
    8. Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True (MichaelFortes)
    9. Prince – Sign O' The Times (jefito)
    10. Tom Petty – Southern Accents (jefito)
    11. Van Halen – Van Halen III (steed)
    12. Eric Clapton – Reptile (drxl)
    13. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (MichaelFortes)
    14. Porcupine Tree – Deadwing (spinaltap)
    15. U2 – Pop (RLB)
    16. Def Leppard – Adrenalize (Antti)
    17.
    18. Metallica – Master of Puppets (MichaelFortes)
    19. Pixies – Surfer Rosa (drxl)
    20. Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way (TuffGong)
    21. Afghan Whigs – Black Love (drxl)
    22. Wilco – Summerteeth (Wahoo91)
    23.
    24. Great Big Sea – Something Beautiful* (MarkoP)
    25. Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple (drxl)

  • http://www.discoskonfort.com/artists/drxl/ drxl

    23. KMFDM : Attak

  • http://twitter.com/michaelparr Michael Parr

    And it's DRXL with the last minute save, correctly guessing a total of six covers that takes this week's edition of Cover Me. Join me here in two weeks for another mind-bending look at record cover art.

    Thanks for playing!

    1. Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (drxl)
    2. Prince – 3121
    3. Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside (beardedarmenian)
    4. Death Cab for Cutie – We Have the Facts and We're Voting Yes (Francis)
    5. Ol' Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (beardedarmenian)
    6. Pink Floyd – The Division Bell (jefito)
    7. Rod Stewart – Vagabond Heart (MichaelFortes)
    8. Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It's True (MichaelFortes)
    9. Prince – Sign O' The Times (jefito)
    10. Tom Petty – Southern Accents (jefito)
    11. Van Halen – Van Halen III (steed)
    12. Eric Clapton – Reptile (drxl)
    13. Modest Mouse – We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (MichaelFortes)
    14. Porcupine Tree – Deadwing (spinaltap)
    15. U2 – Pop (RLB)
    16. Def Leppard – Adrenalize (Antti)
    17. Robert Plant – Manic Nirvana
    18. Metallica – Master of Puppets (MichaelFortes)
    19. Pixies – Surfer Rosa (drxl)
    20. Lenny Kravitz – Are You Gonna Go My Way (TuffGong)
    21. Afghan Whigs – Black Love (drxl)
    22. Wilco – Summerteeth (Wahoo91)
    23. KMFDM – Attak (drxl)
    24. Great Big Sea – Something Beautiful* (MarkoP)
    25. Gnarls Barkley – The Odd Couple (drxl)