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Cover Me, Game Fifty

Michael Parr February 1, 2010 51

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 the same as Name That Tune. 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. And, just to spice things up, we have a puzzle cover this week, yay! One guess per player of the puzzle between updates, please.

There is an acrostic this week. The FIRST letter in the name of the artist or band will provide a clue as to the puzzle cover’s identity. Good luck!

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Lastly, the Puzzle Cover

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!

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  • http://arensb.livejournal.com/ arensb

    1. Supertramp – Breakfast in America

  • http://arensb.livejournal.com/ arensb

    15. The Killers – Hot Fuss

  • http://arensb.livejournal.com/ arensb

    6. Nine Inch Nails – Further Down the Spiral

  • http://www.popdose.com jefito

    Parr, you're officially a fucker for dropping in #22.

  • MichaelFortes

    8. The Twilight Singers – She Loves You
    12. Grizzly Bear – Vekatamest

  • David_E

    9. Hall & Oates – H2O

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

    So does that mean you won't lead the charge berating the unlucky SOB that correctly guesses it?

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

    So far everyone is correct, including Jeff.

  • David_E

    20. Sufjan Stevens – Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State

  • Antti

    17. Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton

  • MarkoP

    7. Of Montreal – Skeletal Landing

  • Antti

    22. Nickelback – All the Right Reasons
    I really didn't want to recognize that one but there you go.

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

    You can “Breathe Again,” now that you've correctly guessed number 17!

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

    Indeed!

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

    Oui ! Vous avez raison.

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

    No worries Antti, there is an even more embarrassing cover fragment on the board today. But yes, you recognized Jeff Giles' favorite record of 2005, Nickelback's All the Right Reasons!

  • http://www.popdose.com jefito

    Mountebank! Slanderer! Cur!

  • Antti

    5. Gwar – Scumdogs of the Universe.
    So is that the one that's even more embarrassing than Nickelback?

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

    Believe it or not, no. There is one even worse than recognizing Oderus Urungus' giant phallus.

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

    Time for the first official update! The action has been quick this week, are these too easy? That remains to be seen. No one has ventured a guess at this week's puzzle, maybe seeing the acrostic will spurn on a few guesses. Also, Jeff Giles was the first to recognize the cover for 22, being that he love the Nickleback, but Antti will get the credit for having the stones to admit it.

    1. Supertramp – Breakfast in America (arensb)
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5. GWAR – Scumdogs of the Universe (Antti)
    6. Nine Inch Nails – Further Down the Spiral (arensb)
    7. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping (MarkoP)
    8. Twilight Singers – She Loves You (MichaelFortes)
    9. Hall & Oates – H2O (David_E)
    10.
    11.
    12. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest (MichaelFortes)
    13.
    14.
    15. Killers – Hot Fuss (arensb)
    16.
    17. Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton (Antti)
    18.
    19.
    20. Sufjan Stevens – Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lake State (David_E)
    21.
    22. Nickleback – All the Right Reasons (Antti)

    Puzzle:

  • kmbone

    19. Everything But the Girl – Acoustic

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

    Correct!

  • ericlevin

    “…back when we had record stores. Sigh.”

    Why the hate? I've got a record store and it's awesome. Celebrate Record Store Day April 17th, 2010.

  • http://www.popdose.com jefito

    Um, that isn't hate. That's nostalgia for the days when we had a lot more record stores.

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

    How exactly do you derive hate from that statement? I celebrate local record stores whenever and wherever I can; but let's face it, most folks don't have a record store, and if they do they don't shop there. Sad as it may be, it's a fact.

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

    After a quick succession of answers, the action has slowed down, with just one submission in the last hour. Here is the next official update…

    1. Supertramp – Breakfast in America (arensb)
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5. GWAR – Scumdogs of the Universe (Antti)
    6. Nine Inch Nails – Further Down the Spiral (arensb)
    7. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping (MarkoP)
    8. Twilight Singers – She Loves You (MichaelFortes)
    9. Hall & Oates – H2O (David_E)
    10.
    11.
    12. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest (MichaelFortes)
    13.
    14.
    15. Killers – Hot Fuss (arensb)
    16.
    17. Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton (Antti)
    18.
    19. Everything But the Girl – Acoustic (kmbone)
    20. Sufjan Stevens – Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lake State (David_E)
    21.
    22. Nickleback – All the Right Reasons (Antti)

    Puzzle.

  • dolph

    18. Heart – Bad Animals

  • ericlevin

    Forgive, “hate” was the wrong word, but Record Store Day was created to point fingers at the notion that record stores are a dying breed, when they aren't. From Seattle (Sonic Boom) to Atlanta (Criminal Records, that's mine), Cincinnati (Shake It) to Nashville (Grimey's), Los Angeles (Amoeba) to New York City (Other Music), there are record stores that are awesome, thriving, hiring and participating. Record Store Day is a reminder to get off the computer and get some fresh air (and tunes) down at the mom and pop, if you're fortunate enough to live near one. RSD is also a challenge, if you don't have a record store in your area, open one up, we'll help.

    It was good for me.

  • eddie_w

    I'm a little late to the party, as usual, but I think that the puzzle cover is Sting's “Nothing Like the Sun” (crossing fingers)

    Happy 50th Cover Me, by the way!

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

    Released in June of 1987, this is the record that spawned the monster single “Alone.”

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

    I'm lucky enough to have a great local shop (Gerosa Records), and have participated in Record Store Day for the last two years. Good to know where to go next time I find myself in Atlanta.

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

    *Cue “We'll Be Together”*

    That's right, this week's puzzle is Sting's 1987 release “Nothing Like the Sun”

    And cheers to you eddie_w, here's to another 50!

  • ericlevin

    I'm one of the cats that gets to help make all the cool RSD goodies. PM your e-mails and I'll add you to my “scoops” list. eric (@) recordstoreday (dot) com.

    Y'all should start saving your pennies for April 17th.

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

    And since we this week's puzzle cover has been solved, how about an official update?

    1. Supertramp – Breakfast in America (arensb)
    2. T
    3. I
    4. N
    5. GWAR – Scumdogs of the Universe (Antti)
    6. Nine Inch Nails – Further Down the Spiral (arensb)
    7. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping (MarkoP)
    8. Twilight Singers – She Loves You (MichaelFortes)
    9. Hall & Oates – H2O (David_E)
    10. I
    11. N
    12. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest (MichaelFortes)
    13. L
    14. I
    15. Killers – Hot Fuss (arensb)
    16. E
    17. Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton (Antti)
    18. Heart – Bad Animals (dolph)
    19. Everything But the Girl – Acoustic (kmbone)
    20. Sufjan Stevens – Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lake State (David_E)
    21. U
    22. Nickleback – All the Right Reasons (Antti)

    Puzzle. Sting – Nothing Like the Sun (eddie_w)

  • MarkoP

    14. INXS – INXS

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

    Correct!

  • andrewmoore20

    11. Nils Lofgren – Crooked Line

  • eddie_w

    Cool. It's one of my favorite albums!

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  • EightE1

    16. Eric Clapton, Backless

  • EightE1

    13. Los Lobos, La Pistola y El Corazon

  • jbacardi

    3. Ian Hunter- Ian Hunter

  • jbacardi

    2. Trixter- Trixter ( I knew it was a Neal Adams cover, so I cheated and googled his album cover gallery)

  • http://giardinodeileoni.blogspot.com/ PaoloBassotti

    10 – Incognito – 100° and Rising

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

    Official Update! Looks like there is just a couple left, I've added the year of release for the two remaining… good luck!

    1. Supertramp – Breakfast in America (arensb)
    2. Trixter – Trixter (jbacardi)
    3. Ian Hunter – Ian Hunter (jbacardi)
    4. N (2002)
    5. GWAR – Scumdogs of the Universe (Antti)
    6. Nine Inch Nails – Further Down the Spiral (arensb)
    7. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping (MarkoP)
    8. Twilight Singers – She Loves You (MichaelFortes)
    9. Hall & Oates – H2O (David_E)
    10. Incognito – 100° and Rising (PaoloBassotti)
    11. Nils Lofgren – Crooked Line (andrewmoore20)
    12. Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest (MichaelFortes)
    13. Los Lobos – La Pistola y El Corazon (EightE1)
    14. INXS – INXS (MarkoP)
    15. Killers – Hot Fuss (arensb)
    16. Eric Clapton – Backless (EightE1)
    17. Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton (Antti)
    18. Heart – Bad Animals (dolph)
    19. Everything But the Girl – Acoustic (kmbone)
    20. Sufjan Stevens – Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lake State (David_E)
    21. U (1998)
    22. Nickleback – All the Right Reasons (Antti)

    Puzzle. Sting – Nothing Like the Sun (eddie_w)

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

    Aw shucks, that means I can't raz you for actually knowing it was Trixter…

  • MarkoP

    4. New Found Glory – Sticks and Stones

    Was this the “more embarrassing” cover?

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

    Ha! No, that was the Trixter cover. Number four is Sticks and Stones.

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