The 50 Best Album Covers of the 2000s!

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October 22, 2009

A collection of awesome record sleeves that have defined the pasty decade. From the sexy to the controversial to the bewildering, many of these covers will be eulogised in decades to come. See who makes number one below:

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50. Morrissey: 'Years of Refusal' (2009) - Taken by photographer Jake Walters, the image of Mozza holding a baby caused a stir when it was unveiled late last year. Like many Mozza album sleeves, it's a lasting image. Btw, the baby used is the son of Mozza's assistant tour manager Charlie Browne.

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Um, this is one of the WORST album covers of the 00s. Who made this list, a 12 year old boy who just got into Yes?
~ by Lucas 10/22/2009 Report
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Such an interesting cover! I agree very filmic, great photography from Storm Thorgerson!
~ by adele 10/22/2009 Report
amazinggggggg cover of the greatest album of the decade
~ by JM 10/22/2009 Report
No Opeth covers?! Other than that a good countdown
~ by Mervin 10/22/2009 Report
I always wonder why there's a gas mask in one, a teddy bear in another etc. It's interesting.
~ by Helen 10/22/2009 Report