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King Crimson

In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969, art by Barry Godber)

If album covers are the poor man's art collection then Barry Godber's painting is the equivalent of Munch's ‘The Scream': it's an ideal complement to single 21 st Century Schizoid Man, and a comment on the end of the 60s dream.

Led Zeppelin

/// (1970, art by Zacron)

Zeppelin's most evocative record was also their best dressed. ‘III’ came wrapped in a spinningwheel cover modelled

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