Cool Covers

I don't think it is a surprise to anyone that I love music and have probably way too much music to my name.

Lately, I've been listening to White Heart's 1986 release, "Don't Wait for the Movie" when I noticed what a great cover this album had. {I understand album is an archaic term and my kids, if they read this, are wondering what I'm talking about; album is the same as CD cover.) Here is a sample of a few covers I have always admired.



Here is another White Heart, "Vital Signs." Sure, they put themselves on the cover, but at least its clever and they still tied the title into the shot.



Petra generally had great album covers. My favorites are here: "Never Say Die" and "More Power to Ya."



Isn't this better than just some cool shot of the band.



Steve Taylor did some nice covers and these are two I like. "I Want to Be a Clone" and "Meltdown."



The Meltdown cover is obviously very simple and yet I'm drawn to the colors.



Michael Roe and the 77s are showcased below. 77s are one of my favorite bands, though I tend to primarily like their 1st 3 albums.

That said, Here is "Drowning with Land in Sight"



The highly controversial (at the time) "Pray Naked." Interesting choice on the naked representatives for the cover shot.



And "Sticks and Stones" although the album title and the cover have nothing to do with one another.



Prodigal had some good covers in their short 3 album history. Here is Self-titled, Electric Eye, and Just Like Real Life.





I wish this would have been the whole album cover rather than just an inset picture.



Of course, there are times when a cover is good simply because that particular album is just great music.



Chris Tomlin, "Arriving." Again, simple tie-in to the project title.



Caedmon's Call, "Back Home."



Skillet, "Comatose." By the way, if you don't have this CD, run, don't walk to get it.



Here is probably my favorite cover so far. Thousand Foot Krutch, "Phenomenom."



Well, I'll have to revisit this at another time. As a plethora of covers have been left out. Where is a nice pic of Sweet Comfort Band's "Cutting Edge?"

Also, if anyone is confused on WHAT I THINK A BAD COVER is. Here is a prime example.



Actually, bad is too kind of a word to describe this cover.

3 Year History

(Above/Below) 40th Birthday Party - Chris 2007.09.04; Above is Tyson with Fred & Mac and Jesse Turley; Below is Eddie Collins with T. Payton (My 38 year old brother).  

Above:  Jeff Rose and Nobody Special; Below - Tyson's 12th Birthday with Hunter looking on

Above - Balloon Fiesta 2007 or at least one balloon; Below - The fam' in Colorado - Summer 2007

Above - Tyson, Megan, Derek with Janice and Walt; Below - Tyson's first day of 6th grade

Above - Walking to the bus; The 40th Cake is below that Pamela designed and made

Above - Another cake wonder by Pamela, this time Derek's 7th Birthday - 2008.2.18 and me and the mrs on Easter 2008

Above - The Proud Son; Below - Derek starts swinging with Little League - Around May 2008

Derek the catcher; And one of Derek's friends

Another friend and four more (Austin, Cameron, Derek, Noah)

Derek and Noah at Putt-Putt (derek's 7th birthday bash); Below is Christmas 2007 at T's with my Dad, Brooke and T --- (Don't you love how these pictures are in no order at all; Just be happy you are seeing anything at all.)

Christmas Party (Above) - T's Brooke and Andrew; Karla and Rick Metz; Below- My other rib

(Above) - Fred is practicing patience; (Below) T.

(Above) - Tyson at a Band Concert - Winter 2007; (Below) - Christmas 2007 - MJ, D, Ty-Guy

(above) - Megan shows off a gift; (Below) Megan and Grammy (Becky)

(Above) - Noah and Tyson; (Below) - Derek and a school pageant

(Above) Derek as ... Turkey Lurkey; (Below) Megan's 7th Birthday Party 2007.07.15