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Iconic Album Covers

Description: Test your knowledge of iconic album covers that have left a lasting impact on the music industry.
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Which album cover features a close-up of a man's face with a red and blue target superimposed over his eye?

  1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles

  2. Nevermind - Nirvana

  3. Thriller - Michael Jackson

  4. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The iconic cover of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album features a naked baby swimming underwater, reaching for a dollar bill attached to a fishhook.

What album cover depicts a prism refracting a beam of light into a rainbow spectrum?

  1. The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

  2. Abbey Road - The Beatles

  3. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin

  4. Who's Next - The Who


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prism on the cover of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" symbolizes the band's exploration of themes like time, death, and madness.

Which album cover features a collage of images, including a burning man, a baby, and a floating cigar?

  1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles

  2. The Wall - Pink Floyd

  3. Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones

  4. Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cover of The Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers" features a close-up of a man's crotch, complete with a functioning zipper.

What album cover shows a man in a suit standing in front of a brick wall with his back to the camera?

  1. Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division

  2. Low - David Bowie

  3. Hunky Dory - David Bowie

  4. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" features a simple, yet striking image of a radio wave pulse.

Which album cover depicts a group of people crossing a zebra crossing on Abbey Road in London?

  1. Abbey Road - The Beatles

  2. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles

  3. Revolver - The Beatles

  4. Rubber Soul - The Beatles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of The Beatles' "Abbey Road" album is one of the most iconic images in music history, featuring the band members walking across a zebra crossing.

What album cover features a close-up of a woman's face with her tongue sticking out?

  1. Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones

  2. Sticky Fingers - The Rolling Stones

  3. Let It Bleed - The Rolling Stones

  4. Some Girls - The Rolling Stones


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cover of The Rolling Stones' "Some Girls" features a grid of women's faces, including actresses, models, and musicians.

Which album cover shows a man with a bowler hat and a cigarette in his mouth, standing in front of a brick wall?

  1. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie

  2. Hunky Dory - David Bowie

  3. Low - David Bowie

  4. Diamond Dogs - David Bowie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of David Bowie's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" features a glam rock-inspired image of Bowie as his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust.

What album cover depicts a group of people sitting around a table, eating dinner?

  1. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin

  2. Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin

  3. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin

  4. Presence - Led Zeppelin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV" album features a painting of an old man carrying a bundle of sticks on his back.

Which album cover shows a man with a mohawk and a spiked collar, holding a baseball bat?

  1. Ace of Spades - Motörhead

  2. Overkill - Motörhead

  3. Bomber - Motörhead

  4. No Sleep 'til Hammersmith - Motörhead


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Motörhead's "Ace of Spades" album features a grim reaper holding a spade, symbolizing the band's heavy metal sound.

What album cover depicts a man with a hat and a cane, standing in front of a burning building?

  1. London Calling - The Clash

  2. Sandinista! - The Clash

  3. Combat Rock - The Clash

  4. Give 'Em Enough Rope - The Clash


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of The Clash's "London Calling" album features a black-and-white image of Paul Simonon smashing his bass guitar on stage.

Which album cover shows a group of people standing in a field, with a pyramid in the background?

  1. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

  2. Animals - Pink Floyd

  3. The Wall - Pink Floyd

  4. Meddle - Pink Floyd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" album features two businessmen shaking hands, while one of them is on fire.

What album cover depicts a man with a beard and a hat, sitting on a chair in a field?

  1. Harvest - Neil Young

  2. After the Gold Rush - Neil Young

  3. Zuma - Neil Young

  4. Tonight's the Night - Neil Young


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Neil Young's "Harvest" album features a photograph of Young sitting on a tractor in a field.

Which album cover shows a group of people standing in a forest, with a castle in the background?

  1. Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin

  2. Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin

  3. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin

  4. Presence - Led Zeppelin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin III" album features a photograph of the band members standing in a forest, with a castle in the background.

What album cover depicts a man with a beard and a hat, sitting on a rock in a desert?

  1. Déjà Vu - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

  2. 4 Way Street - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

  3. So Far - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

  4. American Dream - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's "Déjà Vu" album features a photograph of the band members sitting on a rock in a desert.

Which album cover shows a group of people standing in a field, with a windmill in the background?

  1. Who's Next - The Who

  2. Quadrophenia - The Who

  3. The Who Sell Out - The Who

  4. Tommy - The Who


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cover of The Who's "Who's Next" album features a photograph of the band members standing in a field, with a windmill in the background.

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