Best CD covers of all time.

 I have researched many sources to find a range data on the best CD covers.
This is a list of some of the websites I used for research.           

http://rateyourmusic.com/list/fedderedder/rolling_stones_100_greatest_album_covers/

http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/50-coolest-album-covers

http://www.pinterest.com/santacruzer/top-100-album-covers-of-all-time/

From these I have found that they have the same range of covers but with a change in the ranking order.

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles features highly among the lists.
I've chosen to analyse this because it is iconic as you instantly know its the Beatles, even when the band name is cropped out.

This album cover shows us that the Beatles are colourful, cheerful and shown as rebellious because this mood is in contrast the era of the 60s and time before it. This is due to most things being in black and white in the era. With regards to sizing hierarchy the group encompasses more of the picture but the band name is more prominent because the band name has less images to compete with on it's half of the screen compared with the half with the group which appears as busy.  

Aspects I like: - The title being part of the scene rather than being on top of the image, this improves the visual style.
                        - Imagery behind the Beetles is inconsistent
                        - The Beatles stand out
Aspects I don't like - I bit to crowded.
                                - Some items to be out of place, unknown inter-textually
                                                                                                                        



 
Pink Floyd-The Dark Side of the Moon is very simplistic which is very different to most album covers. It suggests the band are experimental showing a prism which links to science. This suggest that the music is going to be different to anything you've heard before. With regards to sizing hierarchy the band name and album title are not present which draws the focus on the symbol. It stands out because all the other albums at the time have usually have the artist face/s on it.

Aspects I like are: - The rainbow stands out as there is no colour anywhere else.
                              - Quite minimal with the only image being the prism.
Aspects I don't like: - The overall image isn't eye catching and come across as bland
                                 - Too little information       

All the top album covers are by popular/successful artists with few exceptions on other lists.