Loving the album cover videos. I figure that the Get Luck cover art is most likely an intentional homage to Boney M. Daft Punk have mentioned a lot in interviews that the entire album Random Access Memories pays tribute to the 70s & early 80s RnB/Disco records that inspired them early on.
I'm pretty sure the photo on Springsteen's greatest hits is an alternate from the born to run photo session, so it was taken long before the Melissa Etheridge photo.
Hi Frank, got some look-alikes for you. Savatage-Power of the Night, and Legs Diamond-A diamond is a hard rock. Also The Angels (Angel City in U.S/Canada)-Dark Room and Glass Animals-I love you so f... much. I'm enjoying these series of videos.
What about: * Pink Floyd 'Wish You Are Here" vs Metro Boomin 'Heroes & Villains' vs The Best of Radiohead * Sade 'Love Deluxe' vs Billie Eilish 'Happier Than Ever' * Pink Floyd 'Atom Heart Mother' vs Human u're 'Cattle Decapitation' * Metallica '...And Justice For All' vs Compos Mentis 'Our Kingdom Of Decay' Regards from Portugal 🇵🇹😊
Utopia's Ra Album was released early 77 and has the sun and dark imagery at the bottom, but no people on it like Daft Punk or Boney M. Interesting that it was issued on my birth day, but not that year and Ra is also my first name and last name initials. Spooky 😊😊.
"I'm on the cover of your magazine" is one of her lines from "Noticable one". But they actually had more "interesting" pictures of her on the inside too, but forgot which issue exactly
It blew my mind when I got into PJ Harvey recently-including To Bring You My Love-and looked again at City and Colour’s Bring Me Your Love cover, which I have been listening to for 10+ years. Some definite intertexuality going on there.
I'd like to add to the Daft Punk / Boney M case, by mentioning that the sun shot in the background of "Get Lucky" was apparently used, albeit at vastly different levels of zoom, on: "Sweet Freedom" by Uriah Heep [1973] "Trying To Burn The Sun" by Elf [1975] "Scarabus" by Ian Gillan Band [1989 CD re-release] The last one is rather interesting because its original 1977 LP cover, featured a character rework from the poster for the 1976 horror flick "The Witch Who Came from the Sea", which in turn was based on the Sea Witch by Frank Frazetta.
The cover photo to Springsteens Greatest Hits album was shot by Eric Meola in the mid 70s, same session as the cover for Born To Run. In 1995 Melissa did a cover of Thunder Road for MTV Unplugged with no other than the Boss, a month after the release of the Greatest Hits album. Coincidence? I smell something that THEY do not want us to know.
Check out The Animals-Animal Tracks (UK version), 1965 / The Clash-Combat Rock, 1982. Thelonius Monk-Underground, 1968 / Bob Dylan-The Basement Tapes, 1975. There are also a couple of obvious anti-Sgt Pepper covers in Dylan's John Wesley Harding and Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willy and the Poor Boys. The latter even has a kind of "reprise" (Poorboy Shuffle) of the "title" track (Down on the Corner which has the chorus "Willy..."). And on the back cover the bassists face is hidden.
The Daft Punk Cover looks similar to the artwork for Talking Heads 1986 single “Love For Sale” from True Stories. Also, compare Prism’s 1978 album “See Forever Eyes” and Saga’s US cover for 1982’s “Worlds Apart”.
For the GRIM REAPER cover, there's one that is even more similar, check out for Warhead's 1985 "Speedway". I can also mention Kryptos - Afterburner from 2019. Just to add, Daft Punk & Boney M are nothing like each other, really. Same for Clapton/Springsteen, one is using a STRATOCASTER, the other is using a TELECASTER, completely different !!
1. Could be homage 2. Sometimes a veil is just a veil 3. Madonna's cover is more artistic 4. It's the same photographer, and it's not like the pose wasn't common. 5. No where near saying it's a rip off. 6. Could be a rip, but it's got it's own addition 7. Kinda a classic rock pose. Could be oh that looks cool, lets do that 8. Reba's is a pretty '90s look, as to Whitney, you can't really tell if that isn't a sundress top so, coincidence 9.Someone ripped someone.
Roger Waters' 2017 release 'Is This the Life We Really Want?' is very similar to Desaparecidos' 2015 album 'Payola'. Roger Waters' live guitarist, Jonathan Wilson, has produced and has played live for Desaparecidos' frontman Conor Oberst solo band.
I just ran across a look-alike album and had to rush over to the channel and comment: Rod Stewart Body Wishes, but I'll let you figure out what album it is emulating. (Should be fairly easy. :) )
@@Channel33RPM most of the band had worked with Frank Zappa and I read on Instagram that they recorded some of it at his studio, since his passing Lady Gaga bought the house
IMO, The Scorpions cover has more in common with Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain" than "Goat's Head Soup". Regardless, I don't think it rips off either cover.
I'd classify the Daft Punk art as more of an homage as it's a disco track who's art references a cover from a disco band. There's no way they did it unintentionally, or did it purposefully and thought no one would notice. It's a very homage-y album.
It’s not just the album cover. I’ve been saying for years that Lady GaGa copies Dale Bozzio. This cover just proves it even more. It’s cool though. An homage I guess
Exactly... It's a Total Ripoff, but Metallicas first two albums melodies, riffs and solos were all written by Dave Mustaine and he's admitted years later that they paid him off to be quiet about it. LoL. True.
The Springsteen Greatest Hits cover shot was taken in 1975 during the shoot for the Born to Run album cover. So, maybe it was a rip-off of a rip-off of an album cover outtake? She was ripping him off and he did it back in return? Ha.
Gaga’s cover is an homage. Scott is a coincidence. James, nah. As far as the others, guilty perhaps. 1001 Record Album Covers book has sections of LPs w similar front cover.
I'll make the same comment I did last video in hopes that someone comments on it this time: Check out the music video of Michael Jackson's Rock With You and Michael Philip Thomas' Just The Way I Planned It. MPT video was completely inspired by MJ. Anyone ever really look at the gatefold cover of Olivia Physical? Looks like she's getting off on a whale. Very disturbing.
I think a distinction needs to be made between coincidence, inspiration and complete rip off when discussing this subject. I think the Scott Baio/Michael Jackson covers are nearly coincidence. I think the Reba McEntire Whitney Houston covers are inspiration and I think the Lady Gaga album was a ripoff of the missing persons album. At the end of the day this is all just fun to consider as you stated in your video and not really a huge deal. With the plethora of albums being released copycats are bound to happen.
Fun fact: "Spring Session M" is an anagram of "Missing Persons".
Also, they’re all Zappa alum and the recorded that album at Zappa’s home studio.
Keep them coming Frank, very interesting similarities with all of these album covers and a lot there I was not aware of !! Kepp on spinnin !!
More to come! Thanks Graham.
I love these videos, keep em coming
Loving the album cover videos. I figure that the Get Luck cover art is most likely an intentional homage to Boney M. Daft Punk have mentioned a lot in interviews that the entire album Random Access Memories pays tribute to the 70s & early 80s RnB/Disco records that inspired them early on.
Fun fact: that Scorpions album cover was designed by Klaus Voorman, who is definitely best known for the cover art for Revolver by The Beatles.
I didn't know that - good info. Thanks!
...and a pretty decent bassist, too! 😊
Love the stock footage of the dude quite obviously not typing while pretending to type on the laptop. 😂
:)
could be typing gibberish, but the fingers on his right hand are pressing down on keys.
@@jyesucevitz Well, that's kinda what I meant. He's definitely typing gibberish. I had real typing lessons in high school so it's easy for me to spot.
I'm pretty sure the photo on Springsteen's greatest hits is an alternate from the born to run photo session, so it was taken long before the Melissa Etheridge photo.
I’ve got that Grim Reaper album on vinyl! I painted the cover when I was in high school
That Boney M album cover looks exactly like the end of the opening credits of the Planet Of The apes TV show from 1974.
If Jackson was still alive, he probably would be surprised to learn that Baio had an album.
Many times you believe you have an original idea when you’re subconsciously recalling something you’ve seen before.
Hi Frank, got some look-alikes for you. Savatage-Power of the Night, and Legs Diamond-A diamond is a hard rock.
Also The Angels (Angel City in U.S/Canada)-Dark Room and Glass Animals-I love you so f... much.
I'm enjoying these series of videos.
What about:
* Pink Floyd 'Wish You Are Here" vs Metro Boomin 'Heroes & Villains' vs The Best of Radiohead
* Sade 'Love Deluxe' vs Billie Eilish 'Happier Than Ever'
* Pink Floyd 'Atom Heart Mother' vs Human u're 'Cattle Decapitation'
* Metallica '...And Justice For All' vs Compos Mentis 'Our Kingdom Of Decay'
Regards from Portugal 🇵🇹😊
Noel Gallagher "Back the Way We Came: Vol. 1" is a tribute to Bee Gees "Best of Bee Gees"
Born to Run and Cheap Trick’s Next Position Please are also highly similar.
Utopia's Ra Album was released early 77 and has the sun and dark imagery at the bottom, but no people on it like Daft Punk or Boney M. Interesting that it was issued on my birth day, but not that year and Ra is also my first name and last name initials. Spooky 😊😊.
Missing persons singer is on the cover of Hustler magazine march. 1979 and February 1980 issues
"I'm on the cover of your magazine" is one of her lines from "Noticable one". But they actually had more "interesting" pictures of her on the inside too, but forgot which issue exactly
@@blackhawk606 the march 1979 issue
@@jaydoubleu3419 Nope. I remember they already had cover pircure of Spring Session M there so must be 1982 or later
@@jaydoubleu3419 Yeah, that one and Feb 1985
@@blackhawk606 yeah but that one was just going over what I mentioned already
It blew my mind when I got into PJ Harvey recently-including To Bring You My Love-and looked again at City and Colour’s Bring Me Your Love cover, which I have been listening to for 10+ years. Some definite intertexuality going on there.
Here's a funny one: the Beatles (White Album) and Original cover for Santana's "Welcome". All white with embossed lettering.
Check out : Rolling Stones debut album & Pretenders 2 album. 🙂
Another amazing video bro
Appreciate it!
Robbie Nevil also has album art that looks like the Etheridge album.
Gee Frank...!!! No Doors LA Woman. Or Queen night at the Opera 😮 like Jethro tull said... My God!! 😮
I'd like to add to the Daft Punk / Boney M case, by mentioning that the sun shot in the background of "Get Lucky" was apparently used, albeit at vastly different levels of zoom, on:
"Sweet Freedom" by Uriah Heep [1973]
"Trying To Burn The Sun" by Elf [1975]
"Scarabus" by Ian Gillan Band [1989 CD re-release]
The last one is rather interesting because its original 1977 LP cover, featured a character rework from the poster for the 1976 horror flick "The Witch Who Came from the Sea", which in turn was based on the Sea Witch by Frank Frazetta.
The cover photo to Springsteens Greatest Hits album was shot by Eric Meola in the mid 70s, same session as the cover for Born To Run. In 1995 Melissa did a cover of Thunder Road for MTV Unplugged with no other than the Boss, a month after the release of the Greatest Hits album. Coincidence? I smell something that THEY do not want us to know.
Interesting...
Rammstein's Sehnsucht album from 1997 borrowed from Scorpions' Blackout from 1982. In fact I believe they used the same photographer.
Cool - thanks for the tip.
Frank
One more, Silverchair - Neon Ballroom vs RHCP - Unlimited Love.
Check out The Animals-Animal Tracks (UK version), 1965 / The Clash-Combat Rock, 1982.
Thelonius Monk-Underground, 1968 / Bob Dylan-The Basement Tapes, 1975.
There are also a couple of obvious anti-Sgt Pepper covers in Dylan's John Wesley Harding and Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willy and the Poor Boys. The latter even has a kind of "reprise" (Poorboy Shuffle) of the "title" track (Down on the Corner which has the chorus "Willy..."). And on the back cover the bassists face is hidden.
2:58 Damn how long is her neck?
Awesome video. 😊
Thanks! 😊
The Daft Punk Cover looks similar to the artwork for Talking Heads 1986 single “Love For Sale” from True Stories.
Also, compare Prism’s 1978 album “See Forever Eyes” and Saga’s US cover for 1982’s “Worlds Apart”.
For the GRIM REAPER cover, there's one that is even more similar, check out for Warhead's 1985 "Speedway". I can also mention Kryptos - Afterburner from 2019.
Just to add, Daft Punk & Boney M are nothing like each other, really. Same for Clapton/Springsteen, one is using a STRATOCASTER, the other is using a TELECASTER, completely different !!
German Thrash band Torment's "Experience a New Dimension of Fear" from 1991 holds an obvious resemblance to Motörhead's "Ace of spades" cover.
@Channel33RPM I think you hit on a major thing when it comes to Copycat Album Covers... Often it is a "Style" used by certain photographers...
1. Could be homage
2. Sometimes a veil is just a veil
3. Madonna's cover is more artistic
4. It's the same photographer, and it's not like the pose wasn't common.
5. No where near saying it's a rip off.
6. Could be a rip, but it's got it's own addition
7. Kinda a classic rock pose. Could be oh that looks cool, lets do that
8. Reba's is a pretty '90s look, as to Whitney, you can't really tell if that isn't a sundress top so, coincidence
9.Someone ripped someone.
Regarding the male pose covers, can we throw in David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs?… does half man, half dog count 🤙
Roger Waters' 2017 release 'Is This the Life We Really Want?' is very similar to Desaparecidos' 2015 album 'Payola'. Roger Waters' live guitarist, Jonathan Wilson, has produced and has played live for Desaparecidos' frontman Conor Oberst solo band.
Hi Fank
I thought that the ACDC album 74 Jailbreak was similar to Metallica's single Whiplash
I just ran across a look-alike album and had to rush over to the channel and comment: Rod Stewart Body Wishes, but I'll let you figure out what album it is emulating. (Should be fairly easy. :) )
Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance (1982) & Europe - Wings of Tomorrow (1984).
Scorpions Rock Believer reminded me of Third Eye Blind's Self-Titled album
ok so I wasn't the only one to see it
I have missing persons album on vinyl
Daft Punk's Get Lucky is much, much closer to the 1974 album "Trying To Burn the Sun" by Elf.
here's another one .... 1) Michael Jackson - Bad .... 2) Weird AL Yankovic - Even Worse
Fun fact: Lady Gaga now owns the studio Missing Persons recorded most of their debut album.
Really? I didn't; know that. Thanks !
@@Channel33RPM most of the band had worked with Frank Zappa and I read on Instagram that they recorded some of it at his studio, since his passing Lady Gaga bought the house
The ones that always confuse me at a quick glance are Paramore's "Riot!" album and No Doubt's "Rock Steady" album covers.
I like these videos....
Danzig Lucifuge rips-off the Doors(self titled)
Thanks! I think I showed that one in an earlier video in this series.. I'm going to go back and check.
wuhuu Kylie in ur show never expected that :) I also LOVE her music, but i can't dig into the newest one. It sounds so strange...
IMO, The Scorpions cover has more in common with Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain" than "Goat's Head Soup". Regardless, I don't think it rips off either cover.
I'd classify the Daft Punk art as more of an homage as it's a disco track who's art references a cover from a disco band. There's no way they did it unintentionally, or did it purposefully and thought no one would notice. It's a very homage-y album.
Have to disagree there. Check out Trying To Burn The Sun by Elf from 1975.
Maybe Daft Punk and Boney M ripped of Elf's Trying to Burn the Sun showing RJD against the sun on the cover.
It’s not just the album cover. I’ve been saying for years that Lady GaGa copies Dale Bozzio. This cover just proves it even more. It’s cool though. An homage I guess
How did Metallica and their Black album cover get away with ripping off Spinal Taps 'This is Spinal Taps' album cover from 1984?
Exactly... It's a Total Ripoff, but Metallicas first two albums melodies, riffs and solos were all written by Dave Mustaine and he's admitted years later that they paid him off to be quiet about it. LoL. True.
The Springsteen Greatest Hits cover shot was taken in 1975 during the shoot for the Born to Run album cover. So, maybe it was a rip-off of a rip-off of an album cover outtake? She was ripping him off and he did it back in return? Ha.
Gaga’s cover is an homage. Scott is a coincidence. James, nah. As far as the others, guilty perhaps. 1001 Record Album Covers book has sections of LPs w similar front cover.
Give me Dale Bozzio over lady Gaga anyday. 🙂
I thought that the Scorpions album cover looked a lot more like the 3rd Eye Blind (not down) album cover.
Wheeler Walker Jr has so far ripped off 3 T.G. Sheppard albums. Guess its a tribute.
I'll make the same comment I did last video in hopes that someone comments on it this time: Check out the music video of Michael Jackson's Rock With You and Michael Philip Thomas' Just The Way I Planned It. MPT video was completely inspired by MJ. Anyone ever really look at the gatefold cover of Olivia Physical? Looks like she's getting off on a whale. Very disturbing.
I just checked it out... yeah, the lights and strobes are definitely similar. Both those vids have the same look and feel.
Lady Gaga "borrows" about 90% of her schtick from Missing Persons, lol.
Lady Caca.
Hi, lately I think Metallica's Hardwired and Def Leppard's Hysteria look similar.
I think a distinction needs to be made between coincidence, inspiration and complete rip off when discussing this subject. I think the Scott Baio/Michael Jackson covers are nearly coincidence. I think the Reba McEntire Whitney Houston covers are inspiration and I think the Lady Gaga album was a ripoff of the missing persons album. At the end of the day this is all just fun to consider as you stated in your video and not really a huge deal. With the plethora of albums being released copycats are bound to happen.
All good points. Thanks for the comment.
Frank
As told before : Michael Jackson's Bad album is plagiarized by Oi punk band Chaotic Dischord, this one's too funny not to include in this series ;)
I an keeping a running list... I am adding this one.
Aren't Bruce Springsteen and Melissa Ethrigge the same person? Both washed up, woke women.
lol