Friday, February 1, 2008

A/V Club Lists 18 Ridiculous Prog Rock Covers


Everybody knows that prog is seen as a pretentious, excessive little genre that thinks its better than everyone else. That may be true, and it is a fact that most prog musicians have more talent than indie kids, but the artwork is different story. Album art for prog records is often extremely over-the-top, but hey that's why we love 'em. Our good friends at the AV Club have listed what they consider the 18 most ridiculous prog rock album covers, featuring everybody from Rush to The Mars Volta to Dream Theater. Check it.

Decorate thine facade with resplendent self-seriousness