Album covers are like the front door to a musical house. They’re supposed to grab your attention. They should make you want to listen. Sometimes, though, they just make you scratch your head and wonder what they were thinking. Let’s dive into some truly bizarre vintage album covers that are more likely to make you laugh than want to listen to them.
What Were They Thinking?
Many of these covers come from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. These decades had their own unique styles, for sure. Some of those styles have not aged well. The fashion choices are often questionable. The hairstyles are sometimes even worse. You’ll see a lot of big hair and questionable outfits.
One popular theme is trying way too hard to be sexy. There are lots of shirtless men in strange poses. You’ll see women in outfits that look more like costumes. These attempts at being cool often come across as just plain awkward. They are unintentionally hilarious.
Family bands were a thing back then, apparently. Some album covers feature entire families dressed in matching outfits. Often they are all smiling in a very unnatural way. It’s like they’re trying to sell you a lifestyle along with the music. The result is usually pretty cheesy. It’s so forced and weird.
