COVERING THE COVERS
What would albums be without covers? Pretty scratchy, no doubt about it. Despite their obvious functional purpose, covers also serve to promote what's inside, are fun to look at, and a good place to put your beer so you don't get the table wet.
COVERING THE COVERS
BLOODY MARY COVER OF THE YEAR:
Shot Of Love (Bob Dylan):: K-Tellism is nothing new in album art (e.g., Get Happy!!), but this is the hands-down Murine Masterpiece of 1981. Using colors even Donovan never sang about. the ever-amazing Dylan invoked Gaud-Almighty to push Shot Of Love. A must for record-buyers with mirrored walls, ceramic thimble collections, and life-size Nativity displays.
SEXIEST COVER OF THE YEAR:
Seven Year Ache (Rosanne Cash):: As always, many contenders in this category, which was spawned years ago by Trout Mask Replica Why does Ms. Cash's disc bring home the hot sauce? Three reasons: her low-cut profile. Greg Brady unisex-do, and eyes that follow you around the room just pleading for.,.um, something Maybe Cup O' Soup. Anyway, understatement always wins out here: Pot Benatar, please copy.
CHICAGO CUBS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CONTINUITY: