RANT- Bands With Bad Album Covers, Part 4 (w/Martin Popoff)

[@stormrider923]

Martin is definitely my favourite guest/co-host on your channel . I would really like you to see doing a "Ranking the Studio Albums of Saxon", Martin's All time favourite heavy albums, and what are according to you guys the most important albums for Heavy metal/hardrock.

[@liquidvizionsmadferit]

Please do a part 5! Love these!

[@yoiamhere4737]

I love the Great Southern Trendkill cover it's just pretty cool

[@yoiamhere4737]

OMG like 7 or 8 amazing and entertaining videos from you in one day? You are a huge helper great content!

[@Orange_Affinity]

These are interesting to watch because in some cases I like the album covers of these bands. I guess not only do we all hear these albums differently. we "see" them differently too. Haha!

[@Taztiger7272]

You and Martin I would say helped me get through the 90's as a Motorheadbanger get advice over 20 years Plus years you got me listening to Death Metal a big thank you! Damn I'm I almost 49...

[@PhilBaird1]

A really enjoyable series this, and Martin rides a good shotgun with his very informed opinions. Hope there are a few more episodes to come. I also look forward to a Bands/Artists with Greatest Album Covers series. Plenty to go at Pete. Great stuff...

[@rydermike33]

That was excellent Pete and Martin. Really good fun. Many thanks.

[@claymccoy]

I guess it's all a matter of perspective. Frank Zappa's "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" was featured in a book I have called "Top 100 Album Covers."

[@jimfritz9503]

The MOTHERS album " We re only in it for the money" was a nod to Sgt. Pepper. The band in their " dresses uniforms" on the cover and the band name spelled out in vegetables on the inside. Reverse of the BEATLES.

[@jazzpunk]

There's an alt cover, too. The alt cover really resembles Peppers in a FZ/perverse way. ;-)

[@jimfritz9503]

@@jazzpunk I never knew that. Thanks for the info.

[@mutant_blues]

Zappa's choice was like blaming the Farrelly Brothers for cheap humor. That was their intention!

[@patrickcrowther9195]

The first true concept album was probably ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ by Frank Sinatra from 1955. Frank Zappa has had some classic album covers (mainly the early ones and his late ‘70s period) and some stinkers (when he started releasing about 20 albums a year). ‘Weasels Ripped My Flesh’ (adapted from an electric razor advert) was designed by Neon Park, who went on to do most of the Little Feat covers. The pronunciation of ‘Sheik Yerbouti’ is important, otherwise the pun doesn’t work - SHAKE YER BOOTY.

[@knightvisioniixv]

Six videos posted today? Pete's on a roll. As soon as I saw Freak Out on the screen, I said, "Nooooooooooo..." In any event, the section on my man Zappa was the most hilarious; I laughed my ASS off!!! Even with that, I actually like most of those covers, in all their glorious absurdity. And I'm with Popoff: You Are What You Is was always my fave Zappa album, and this is coming from someone who loves Zappa in all his phases.

[@ffsf739]

I love most of Zappa's album covers. "Weasels ripped my flesh", for example, is awesome!!!

[@j.j.4150]

Man, you are putting great stuff out rapid fast. And I'm certainly not complaining!

[@67tomcat]

Prolific rants! Love these, thanks!

[@seagullpoet]

I remember buying POSION “ Cat Dragged In “. 1985 or there abouts. Felt dumb at the register. Even the cashier gave me a disgusted look. He had a Metallica tee shirt on. Still remember that. Lol.

[@bubbadagger]

Ya i remember explaining to my confused mom that they were dudes haha

[@independenceltd.]

I bought it when I needed to fill out my 12 records for a penny from Columbia House. It has still never been played. Sad thing is, my musical tastes have expanded much further and I probably could've easily found something better if I'd have only known.

[@bubbadagger]

@@independenceltd. yes but then you wouldnt have an unopened tape worth quarters of dollars

[@independenceltd.]

@@bubbadagger vinyl

[@bubbadagger]

@@independenceltd. sick dude !

[@andykitson50]

Another great show thanks guys. I love the Zappa 'Apostrophe' album, not sure on the cover. Look forward to a greatest album cover show!

[@RickNBacker]

Two of my alltime favorite albums that came out around the same time both unfortunately feature a naked man's ass - Rush "Hemispheres" and Yes "Going for the One"... sometimes had to hide these depending on who was hanging out at the house. I could at least explain Rush because the cover was a depiction of the Apollo vs. Dionysus theme of the title track, but the Yes album? No idea what that had to do with the title or anything on the album...

[@liquidvizionsmadferit]

Part 5 please!

[@rightchordleadership]

Pantera is one of my fav bands so it was cool to hear that Martin digs them. The Great Southern Trendkill actually preceded Reinventing the Steel, contrary to the order in which Martin displays them. Trivial point, I realize. Rock on boys! 🤘

[@christanner3761]

Pete and Martin, thanks. These videos are so entertaining. Please do a part 5. How about adding Chicago to your "Bands with terrible album artwork". Not only is the numerical naming of their albums boring but some of the artwork looks like cheap wall paper from Bed, Bath and Beyond.

[@JohnMacRae23]

Floors me you would pick Zappa as bad lp covers. Waaaaay off on that choice.

[@mck7646]

I love FZ covers for their character, and some are just works of art. Genius.

[@purpletemple1]

Exactly! He's got some of the BEST covers ever! Hot Rats, Weasels, Drowing Witch, Utopia, Waka, Motels, ...Of course in a 60+ albums discography there's gonna be a few bad ones, but as a whole, I can't agree. Rock on!

[@PhilBaird1]

No, Pete's right. I'm a huge Zappa fan but there were plenty of tea-spitters. That was Frank though and it never much mattered anyway. He was always anti-commercial and never played the game. There were many good ones: The Guitar albums stand out; Roxy and Elsewhere; Hot Rats; and We're Only In It For The Money are great album covers. The ones where Frank blacked up were provocative, and I liked them, but he wouldn't have got away with it now. I'm glad Pete included Zappa on this very enjoyable rant series.

[@rtrout57]

Really like Foriegner 4 cover.

[@reclaimerReclaimer]

I do too, simple but a classic.

[@sherryraisbeck9547]

Zappa's weasel cover reminds me of an episode of Mad Men:)....after watching the guilty pleasures show, I wonder what Martin's are.

[@diannecarpenter7718]

Thank you for your RANT- Bands With Bad Album Covers, Part 4 (w/Martin Popoff).🎤🎸🎵🥁

[@mrbuckets1106]

Pantera was such an amazing band. RIP Dimebag and Vinnie

[@danimal]

in a lot of cases i liked the 'bad album covers' you selected but this was a fun watch nonetheless. Can't wait for the show on the best album covers.

[@mrt77wv]

No mention of the vinyl cover of Far Beyond Driven? Of course, that would demonitize the video in an instant.

[@Trifixion22]

That was all kinds of poor taste. Guy who took the cover shot sounds like a creep too.

[@johncampbell3806]

Call out to my hometown Flyers with that Rick Macleish reference. Awesome.

[@Dagger-Deep]

I almost always disagree with Martin on just about everything, but we like what we like. There's way worse album covers by bands than pantera, actually most of those are pretty damn cool, especially vulgar display of power.

[@Aweso1974]

Yeah, I’ve been thinking that lately as well. Couldn’t stand most of his picks for the NWOBHM show a couple weeks ago. But that’s just a musical taste thing which I can look past. Completely disagreed with everything he said on the “Bad Live Albums” show a few days ago. In particular, when he said he doesn’t like instrumental songs and when he said the production on ‘Priest Live’ is better than the production on ‘Screaming for Vengeance’ and ‘Defenders of the Faith.’ I just don’t get it. Strongly disagreed with what he had to say about the Def Leppard album covers in the second part of this show to the point where I just stopped watching it. I’m not even a fan of Def Leppard but I think their first four album covers are fantastic. And now I just don’t understand his points for a few of those Pantera covers. I can understand those first few, but I love the raw energy of the ‘Vulgar Display of Power’ cover and how much it reflects the “punch you in the face” power of the music. But because it’s not flashy it’s bad. Again, I just don’t get it. I don’t mean to be a jerk or anything to Martin, but it’s a thought I’ve been holding in for a few weeks and I just want to put it out there.

[@reclaimerReclaimer]

Looking forward to hearing what Martin considers good album covers.

[@juancarloscaraza6096]

Hey Pete! You should do a rant about bands that had albums in both the 70's and the 80's, yet their 80's stuff is better. This would make a great video since the 70's albums are way better in most cases for most bands due to the fact that many changed their sound in the 80's to "stay relevant".

[@hellojimmypage]

I remember first time I saw the Zappa Sleep Dirt artwork, was at the house of a high school classmate, the vinyl belonged to his father. So hilariously bad and scruffy that I loved it, but not enough to actually check out the music on it, not even 18 years later.

[@jazzpunk]

I thought FZ's soon-to-be ex-Record Label had something to do with Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Orchestral Favourites, & maybe even Lather. IIRC, they weren't fans of FZ dumping these on them to fulfill his contract. Any Zappa scholars here?

[@hellojimmypage]

At some point, I thought I'd get my hands dirty from touching that record, with the appaling, sticky dirt illustration on it, believe it or not. The fact my classmate didn't have the best hygiene habits kept me from grabbing it and playing it, as well. These many years later I guess it's safe to give it a listen on youtube.

[@mck7646]

@@jazzpunk You are correct. Zappa wasn't involved with those album covers or the track selections for them.

[@jazzpunk]

@@mck7646 Thank you!

[@mmk7340]

Rick MacLish, Derek Sanderson , love the 70s hockey reference LOL.

[@eriklauritzen6898]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but the Hot Rats on Waka Jawaka is because it was originally going to be Hot Rats II.

[@rustinpolaris4074]

Pete have you seen the original cover for Ted’s Love Grenade? Please don’t! What was he thinking?

[@kevintrjohnson]

I used to have most of Zappa's 1960s-1970s output on vinyl (bought twenty of them at a thrift store for a buck each and recorded them onto my computer before stupidly selling them). I still have the poster for 200 Motels hanging on my wall. Those covers are bizarre, but they fit the band, and I love most of them.

[@seanschmidt8408]

"Sleep Dirt" and " Orchestral Favorites" were albums (and I believe one other) put out by Zappa in rapid succession in order to get out his record label contract. After that was satisfied, he started Barking Pumpkin Records and the rest was completely under his control.

[@eriklauritzen6898]

Yes it was Sleep Dirt, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites and parts of Zappa In New York that was originally going to be Lather.

[@rick91709]

I believe the record company actually split up Lather and put those three albums out without any input or permission from Zappa. I could be wrong though.

[@eriklauritzen6898]

@@rick91709 yeah I heard that too, hence the grade school level covers. Gz always said it was supposed to be one 4lp, but others have said it was never the idea.

[@rick91709]

@@eriklauritzen6898 My memory is starting to come back. It definitely was supposed to be a 4 lp set. Back in the late 70s, FZ went on KROQ here in LA and told the listeners to get out their tape recorders to record the songs the way they were meant to be released and proceeded to play Lather in its entirety (it wasn't released at the time) to give a big FU to the record company for releasing his work the way they did.

[@eriklauritzen6898]

@@rick91709 indeed he did. On the Lather box set there are some clips of him as the "bogus" DJ. Man. I fucking miss Frank.

[@williamgainford9332]

Com on pete the zappa sleeves are gr8 lol - franks often seen as the inventor of krautrock aswell - many commenting, that help im a rock was the wellspring for all that.

[@randolacle]

For me there is a difference between an Album where the artist goes for a cool cover, but it turns out a really bad/ ridiculous one and Albums where the artist intentionally wants a bad/ ridiculous album cover (like Zappa).

[@dominickdepaolo6668]

Hmmmm, I love the abstract, oddly presented cover art of all the Zappa stuff. The art always seemed to match the surprising content that each album, could/would contain. The worst were the album covers that were originally supposed to be released as 'Lather' ('Studio Tan', 'Sleep Dirt' & 'Orchestral Maneuvers'). The dog art on a couple of his 80's releases always left me scratching my head though.

[@63mckenzie]

I was in a record store in Germany once and their was an album cover which was basically a close up of a guy's meat and two veg. No idea what the band was called. Anybody else seen that one?

[@Deadsilentjoe]

And idea.. what about best studio albuns with the band on the cover artwork?

[@guimich2478]

Great show! Keep it up!

[@renetrachet]

I think the first concept album was Ogdens' Nut Gone Flakeby the Small Faces [24 May 1968]

[@969thewhip]

Of that early era of Pantera, Power Metal is my fave. That album kicks ass!

[@jeffreywebb7932]

Popoff&Pardo,another great vid.Thanks😀

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

"How can you like the album if you don't like the cover?" Isn't that like asking, "How you can like a movie if you don't like the movie poster?"

[@robbjj1]

i have tried so hard to get into Zappa. At one point i had 8 or 9 albums and just could not sit through a whole one.

[@nickrogerson8129]

Yes! More Pete and Martin! 🙌

[@DonHornsby]

I have enjoyed this series. Overall, I enjoy most videos that Pete and Martin are apart of. I love how Martin just says it like he feels it. (I don't care if it's a testpattern. It's stupid looking. It's really really dull.). He says things that everyone has been thinking for years but have not said aloud. Awesome.

[@michaeleaster1815]

11:14 As a Canadian, let me translate that glorious, though slightly weird, reference: Rick MacLeish and Derek Sanderson were notable NHL stars in the 1970s.

[@micolsen8895]

40:23 ...Deep Purple's album covers aren't looking too bad, after all.

[@JosephFrancisBurton]

I think with Shut Up and Jam, uncle Ted was trying to recreate the Free for All cover.

[@ChromeDestiny]

Sometimes I prefer the back covers of Zappa albums like Absolutley Free with the painting by Frank. Frank was a pretty good artist, I'm surprised he didn't do more of his own album art. The other Zappa back cover I love is One Size Fits All with the dozens of funny fake Astrological and constellation names.

[@patrickcrowther9195]

The debut Foreigner album looks like the band is heading off to the annual flasher convention.

[@Otterberry]

Head does not mean bathroom in the UK.

[@davoshaunessy7481]

I miss em - good or bad - as Robert plant sayz - now it’s just a 3 “ by 3” pic An today it’s a download of 1 or 2 songs LPpppppppp forever

[@grooveyerbouti]

I love the cal schenckel covers also were only on for the money beatles parody cover. Each to their own .lol.

[@aaronlutz4436]

That first Nugent cover is ffiiirrrreeee!!!

[@costafinkel]

I really like this series!

[@zanezeiter]

how about the original far beyond driven cover?

[@pvdguitars2951]

Far beyond driven’s original cover was even more extreme ( it got banned). The drill didn’t go in a forehead, but a few feet lower from the backside!

[@ledzep9501]

Frank Zappa's covers are not bad. Well some are. He just had an eccentric sense of progressive (way a head of his time) humour...but some covers are really great, like One Size, Grand Wazoo, Roxy, Sleep Dirt, Utopia...

[@tentringer4065]

Weasels, Hot Rats, Joes Garage, only in it for the money are also great.

[@pauladams9287]

Overnight Sensation has to be applauded for its endless intricate detail. Is it crude and disturbing... most definitely. But every time you look at it you can find something you may not have noticed before, for example the actual picture frame itself. 1st Zappa album I ever bought and I had it in vinyl so you could open up and look at the picture in its entirety.

[@ledzep9501]

@@tentringer4065 oh yes, i just said some examples

[@ledzep9501]

@@pauladams9287 overnight sensation is great...

[@ledzep9501]

Yes, snakes do exist in the desert. Hahahahhaa... You are forgiven.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Best album covers would be great.

[@mikek8553]

Why doesn't Ted have the bridge in his Byrdland on Free For All

[@birdyoung]

You guys keep referring to the "SEAL CREATURE" on the RIOT albums. I'm pretty sure that's a OPOSSUM.

[@WarPigs413]

I’m shocked the criticism of “vulgar display of power”.. The greatest album cover for metal. It screams metal

[@steelerfreak1977]

I agree. I love that cover. Had a tshirt of it back in the day.

[@bubbadagger]

To be honest the angle of the fist into the face always looks off to me

[@Dagger-Deep]

Fun fact: They paid a guy to get punched in the face for the album cover, they took a bunch of pictures till they got the perfect shot. It must have sucked to get punched in the face repeatedly, but he's on the cover of one of the best metal albums.

[@Deadsilentjoe]

Yes, I like that cover a lot more than far beyond driven..

[@andypostema4269]

@@Deadsilentjoe If you haven't already, you should see the original Far Beyond Driven cover. With the drill going through the other end.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Hi Pete. Really enjoyed this series with Martin. I do think this is the weakest so far though. I'll explain. Not sure why Nugent got included as you both seem to really like a lot of his covers. On the flip-side. I think you guys under estimated Zappa's covers. I've always thought of Frank as a rebel and artist who followed his "muse". He never seemed to cater to contemporary tastes, but did whatever he wanted to in both music and cover art. I'm at a loss why you didn't spend more time on his "Joe's Garage" covers (I had them on vinyl and part one had different cover art then parts two and three). Seriously have you not thought about how Zappa in Blackface would be received today? I remember they were big hit albums back then and were on store shelves with no controversy. I doubt that would happen these days. LOL.

[@gorkaanduezamanrique2449]

If I'm not wrong, "Far beyond driven" covers ( both) were made by Dean Karr

[@GrahamS67]

I actually love the silliness of the Zappa albums. The Foreigner ones are bad but not terrible (except "4" which I think is great). The Nugent and Pantera albums are both equally appalling, really really terrible.

[@andypostema4269]

Robin Trower definitely comes to mind. Not ridiculous like the Fleetwood Mac or Zappa ones, just incredibly generic covers. The majority of those covers look like paintings you'd find at a thrift store or hung up on the walls of a cheap motel.

[@lahloonatic]

First line outta Popoff's mouth: That's a beauty eh? re Pantera debut. Classic! Awesome series of shows.

[@planetbarrett6055]

Probably my Favorite Pantera album.

[@jockmctodger]

Where's Zappa's We're Only In It For The Money album cover?

[@Triton63]

Concept albums...Jesus Christ Superstar: Rock Opera. I'm a full on atheist and don't even think JC ever existed but what a great story of betrayal and the evil of the establishment.

[@joerazz91]

Hey the early Pantera albums, the CDs you got there they’re bootlegs right? And are they easy to find?

[@independenceltd.]

The CDs are not hard to find (not bootlegs). The vinyl is a little pricey.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Another fine Popoff and Pardo show, gents. And, yes, Zappa’s albums are probably the winner (loser?) for me though I like the music therein. Thanks for this romp through the covers.

[@jake6887]

Probably I'm the only who likes the Riot mascot. 'Narita' is my favourite cover of them

[@DokkenSabbath]

The 80's Pantera albums rule! Fight me! I Am the Night is my favorite Pantera album, and I love the 90's albums.

[@Magnum_Opus_1124]

I like the alternate album cover for Ted Nudent's 'Love Grenade' album (the one with a real woman on it, not the cartoon one).

[@musicmoviereviews6026]

I'm a fan of Zappa's covers, there kitchy , totally underground like his music, not for everyone for sure. Love the humour and he throws it in your face. Hot Rats is one of my favourite albums and favourite covers.

[@BlackMoore82]

I said this long ago that "Metal Magic" is the only Pantera album I care for, as I prefer Terrance over Anselmo. Actually there is one band I like that Anselmo's in and that's Arson Anthem with Hank III and Mike Williams, mainly because Anselmo isn't the vocalist but Hank III's drumming is phenomenon.

[@IraSiegel]

Broadway the Hard Way is definitely underrated. I saw that show in ‘88.

[@steveseim]

If you're doing great album covers, Boston has to be in the conversation. And probably Journey.

[@godwillguideme.3773]

Asia also.

[@independenceltd.]

"Trendkill" is slang for something that comes along and kills a fad, or "trend". I always took it to mean they were there to destroy nu-metal. Which was a noble pursuit.

[@Trifixion22]

Nu-metal and grunge/alt-rock I suppose. I always thought of nu-metal as more of a 2000s thing.

[@independenceltd.]

@@Trifixion22 Nu metal was ushered in with korn, limp bizkit, etc.

[@Trifixion22]

@@independenceltd. Yeah but it seemed to really boom during the really late 90s and then flourish in the 2000s. Either way, Pantera was out to kill it.

[@mikesitzler1106]

I have an idea for a rant that you guys should consider. Bands that are or were hated by critics, but are adored by many.

[@derekroberts6654]

The Foreigner Greatest Hits album is very similar to the Doobie Brothers first Greatest Hits (or Best Of…) album.

[@markrago7217]

Max Webster, especially High Class in Borrowed Shoes

[@craigswensen434]

How about bands with amazing album covers?

[@danielsultimaterockmetal9363]

Hey Pete the bad album covers shows have been good but starting to feel like it’s being done to death now, maybe consider rapping up with some best album covers

[@cartermlb]

Our era may have had the best music but sadly we have to acknowledge some of our poor fashion/design choices that we thought would work out haha #PetePardoArmy #PetePardoNation #BigMeatPete #SplashYourSeaOfTranquilityAllOverMyFace

[@russw3736]

Burnt weeny sandwich, Weasels ripped my flesh and uncle meat are great arty covers. And you can't include the we're only in it for the money sleeve as its not the intended front cover, which was the sgt pepper parody. Waka Jawaka is kind of cool also.

[@M4TALMAN]

I was hoping you were going to do metal magic! Ha that’s funny!

[@russw3736]

And the sleep dirt / studio tan / orchestral favourites albums were released against his will as contractual obligations so its a bit unfair to include them.

[@sotdude7]

Regardless, they are still bad, which is why we showed them.

[@dusty3913]

Might be great if you could designate the 1 WORST cover from each of the 16 artists and then rank them to find the ultimate worst among the bands.

[@gwts1171]

I have Far Beyond Driven with the original, hilarious cover. Also, Suicidal Tendencies had terrible artwork, other than the first one, which is great. And Cheap Trick had bad covers. To go with Pete's story, I have a friend who has never known her Dad. When she asked her Mom, she was told that it's a "very good possibility that it's Ted Nugent". Her Mom got around a bit back then, so she wasn't sure.

[@andreass2301]

I love most of the Zappa album covers - almost Dadaism.

[@harrymccandless5995]

Another great show guys! I've always found Franks album covers intriguing. I think Foreigner's cover are just terrible across the board.

[@liquidvizionsmadferit]

Lol @ Martin about to look for who did the album cover art for Far Beyond Driven and it folds out forever aka forget it 😄😁😆