Cover Me, Game Thirty-Seven

David Medsker June 29, 2009 42

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’re going with the covers that appeared in the U.S. 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”), 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.

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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!

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

    2. The Sensual World: Kate Bush

  • http://www.ooblick.com/weblog/ arensb

    4. Phil Collins – Face Value

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

    12. Robert Palmer: Riptide

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

    6. Mariah Carey: Music Box

  • Jerry

    3. George Michael – Older
    21. Whitney Houston – Whitney

  • http://www.ooblick.com/weblog/ arensb

    16. Michael Jackson – Bad

  • http://www.ooblick.com/weblog/ arensb

    20. Sinéad O'Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    This is going to be the fastest quiz ever.

    All guesses so far are correct.

  • http://www.gibson.com/en-us/lifestyle/bios/28/ Paolo Bassotti

    20. Sinead O'Connor – I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

  • http://www.gibson.com/en-us/lifestyle/bios/28/ Paolo Bassotti

    7.Lou Reed – Transformer

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    #23: Missing Persons, “Spring Session M”

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    #19: Devo, “Oh No! It's Devo”

  • MichaelFortes

    13. Michael McDonald – If That's What It Takes

  • http://www.gibson.com/en-us/lifestyle/bios/28/ Paolo Bassotti

    17. Janet Jackson – Janet

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    #17: Janet Jackson, “Janet”

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    Oh, whoops, one guess per person per update this week. Didn't see that the rules had changed.

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Half the quiz down in 20 minutes. Keep 'em coming, guys.

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    The rules haven't changed, so you're fine.

  • http://www.gibson.com/en-us/lifestyle/bios/28/ Paolo Bassotti

    15. Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    Okay — got edge on my third guess, so:

    #18: Blur, “Parklife”

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    “Edged,” rather.

  • http://www.bastardradio.com steed

    #24 is Poison – Open Up And Say…Ahhh!

  • http://www.bastardradio.com steed

    #1 is Elvis Costello – King of America

  • http://www.ooblick.com/weblog/ arensb

    24 isn't “Eon:Eon” by Project Pitchfork, and 14 isn't Furious Angels” by Rob Dougan, in case that helps anyone.
    Though they both would have fit in quite well with this week's theme.

  • http://www.bastardradio.com steed

    and for my third and final guess – is #8 Simply Red – Men and Women?

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    It is indeed, Steed. All right, let's finish this. Time for an OFFICIAL UPDATE

    1. Elvis Costello, King of America (steed)
    2. Kate Bush, The Sensual World (drxl)
    3. George Michael, Older (Jerry)
    4. Phil Collins, Face Value (arensb)
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    6. Mariah Carey, Music Box (drxl)
    7. Lou Reed, Transformer (Paolo Bassotti)
    8. Simply Red, Men and Women (steed)
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    12. Robert Palmer, Riptide (drxl)
    13. Michael McDonald, If That's What it Takes (Michael Fortes)
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    15. Tears for Fears, Songs from the Big Chair (Paolo Bassotti)
    16. Michael Jackson, Bad (arensb)
    17. Janet Jackson, janet. (Paolo Bassotti)
    18. Blur, Parklife (Francis)
    19. Devo, Oh No, It's Devo (Francis)
    20. Sinead O'Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (arensb)
    21. Whitney Houston, Whitney (Jerry)
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    23. Missing Persons, Spring Session M (Francis)
    24. Poison, Open Up and Say Ahh (steed)
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    Puzzle:

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

    9. Madonna : Like a Virgin
    10. Bryan Ferry: Bete Noir
    22. Ted Nugent: Scream Dream

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Madge, Bryan Ferry and Nuuuuuuuge are correct.

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Wow, quiet on the range. Here are some CLUES.

    5. The guy that wrote Axel F worked on this.
    11. Took the album title from a Rolling Stone review of his previous album.
    14. Johnny Marr nearly joined this band before forming the Smiths
    25. Multi-platinum debut, spawned five Top 5 singles.
    Puzzle: did you notice that the eyebrow is below the eye?

  • http://coffeefortwo.wordpress.com/ coffeefortwo

    I'll accept the hint.

    25 is Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul

  • Jordan

    14. The The-Mind Bomb

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

    Does giving clues count as an update? In other words, can I guess now?

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    Is #5 Pet Shop Boys, “Behaviour”?

  • http://www.yarnivore.com/francis Francis

    I say go for it.

  • Steph

    And yet somehow all I can think about are the La's….

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Pet Shop Boys, Paula Abdul and The The are correct. The game's open to everyone, let's end it.

  • ZoSoDef

    11. Julian Lennon – The Secret Value of Daydreaming

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Julian Lennon is correct, and for anyone that is still checking…

    Puzzle: Crowded House: Temple of Low Men

    Cover Me returns in two weeks. See you next Monday for Name That Tune!

  • ZoSoDef

    11. Julian Lennon – The Secret Value of Daydreaming

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Julian Lennon is correct, and for anyone that is still checking…

    Puzzle: Crowded House: Temple of Low Men

    Cover Me returns in two weeks. See you next Monday for Name That Tune!

  • ZoSoDef

    11. Julian Lennon – The Secret Value of Daydreaming

  • http://www.bullz-eye.com DavidMedsker

    Julian Lennon is correct, and for anyone that is still checking…

    Puzzle: Crowded House: Temple of Low Men

    Cover Me returns in two weeks. See you next Monday for Name That Tune!