There are plenty of dull and thoughtless album covers that don't even deserve to take up bits of bandwidth. And there are lots of fine and tasteful ones that complement their accompanying music, too. But there are only a few truly awful album covers-- images that disgust or stupefy or just wallow in their own stupidity so much that a simple question must be asked: What were they thinking?! So gaze at 20 of this year's most egregious offenders-- some NSFW, some silly, some that just begged for a punchline-- in this year's edition of The Worst Album Covers.
Steve Mackay: Sometimes Like This I Talk
"These bong instructions are the worst."
Jennifer Hudson: I Remember Me
"BRAAAAAAINS!"
Brian Wilson: In the Key of Disney
After taking more than 40 years to release Smile, Brian Wilson decided to bang this cover out during an "iCarly" commercial break.
Pete Rock/Smif-n-Wessun: Monumental
Glad to see the sculptor from Lionel Richie's "Hello" video is still getting work.
Gross Magic: Teen Jamz
Zack Morris' old Trapper Keeper is suing for residuals.
T-Pain: Revolver
T-Pain's Steampunk Apocalypse Collection, now at Target.
31 Knots: Trump Harm
"Good thing I waxed my chest for this-- would have been really embarrassing otherwise."
No Emotion: Shit Is Bad... But Diarrhea Is Worse
Gives new meaning to "shit sandwich."
Bilal: Robots Remixes EP
Does not compute.
William Shatner: Seeking Major Tom
Right then, Shatner started to regret that Super Big Gulp.
-=-=-=-Limp Bizkit: Gold Cobra
Limp Bizkit album cover or promo for the next season of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians"? You decide.
311: Universal Pulse
311's witch-house concept album about the first ram in space didn't live up to the hype.
Josh T. Pearson: Last of the Country Gentlemen
"Hey buddy, I'm up here!"
Steven Tyler: "(It) Feels So Good"
____(It) happens.
Scott Weiland: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Let your mom know exactly how much you can't stand her with this holiday stocking stuffer.
Those Darlins: Screws Get Loose
"And what does this smell like?"
Scientist: Scientist Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space
In outer space, no one can hear you wobble.
Sondre Lerche: Sondre Lerche
After swapping apartments with Kramer, Sondre truly realized how obnoxious that Kenny Rogers Roasters sign would be.
Jane's Addiction: The Great Escape Artist
Dude, you're getting a Dell.
The Chap: We Are the Best
____... and that's when Sprinkles hit rock bottom.
