2016 was a pretty horrific year, and as a result, coming up with a fun little list of bad album covers was a little bit more difficult this year. Let’s be honest, this collection of horrible covers pales in comparison to the shit show Donald Trump has lined up to be in his cabinet. If anything, let this list be the pick me up you need as we say goodbye to a year of unending tragedies and disappointments.
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The annual “Worst Album Covers” list is one of my favorites because it gives me a chance to write about a subject that is a little more light-hearted and fun than the more formal album review. I enjoy poking fun at the bad album covers that I’ve seen during the year, so go into the following article with that in mind. If you are easily offended, it might be good to stop reading now. Some of the choices will make you feel awkward, some of the choices are in bad taste, and others are just plain awful. Whether you find the following covers to be interesting or fantastically bad, take joy in this year’s collection of horrible album art.
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I appreciate that all of the Trail of Dead covers are drawn by front man Conrad Keely, and he's obviously a great artist, but there comes a time where you need to pull your singer aside and be frank with him. Enough with the spaceships and air balloons, the machine guns and monocles, and the idea theft of video games (“Final Fantasy” and “Star Fox”). Put the pen down, and SING.
It’s nice to see that the kind folks in the country music community have welcomed the Una-Bomber into their world with open arms.
A glimpse of “National Geographic” in the year 3000.
Does anyone else see the irony in how William McDowell’s followers in the background resemble a zombie uprising?
As much as Captain Kirk tried to hide, Sulu just kept finding him.
Tyler opted for the Times New Penis font (of all the phallic-letters, N is the happiest to see Tyler’s mouth open).
We all know white guys can’t jump, but are we supposed to believe that the guy on the right is actually jumping?
Poor , sad Drake has to sit around alone with his golden goblet, his golden candle stick, and his golden owl (this cover would be an all-time favorite if instead of an owl, he was holding a golden turkey leg).
This cover is about as funny as Martin’s performance in “The Pink Panther”, or "Baby Mama", or "Bringing Down the House", or "Cheaper By the Dozen" or "Sgt. Bilko".... (Can someone remind me why is this man so beloved again? You can't give a guy a 30 year pass for "The Jerk".)
Remember that “Choose Your Own Adventure” book where you have the choice between going in a time traveling cave or wearing furry animal pants? Yeah, I always went with the time machine too.
Should have worn sunscreen.
Snowballing a snowman - you see something new everyday.
This picture is SO fake. Everyone knows that the wind would totally blow his hat off.
Sebastian Bach is still releasing albums while Kip Winger sits at home. There is no justice in this world.
If you blur your eyes just enough, it looks like they both have udders.
Our generation's "American Gothic".
There's no way that rabbit is going to be able to maneuver its way down that ladder #animalcruelty
When Joe wouldn’t commit to the shirtless cover, they came up with a genius back-up plan.
American Chopper totally missed the boat on their Lady GaGa bike. I would have gone with a meat-r-cycle.
With “Gold Cobra”, Limp Bizkit tried going the Rick Perry route by making fun of themselves, but just like Perry, they still look like asses in the end.
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