Top 20 Best Album Covers with Astronauts on Them
No, none of these albums are Buzz Aldrin’s attempts at a greater fame than Neil Armstrong’s, but most of them sure depict variations of the images that made both of them legendary.
Crew members of spacecrafts inspire diverse music genres, ranging from ambient to hard rock and artists from all over the world. A top 20 of the best album covers with astronauts, plus some musical samples are on their way.
20. THE PIETASTERS – Willis (1997)
Genre: Ska
19. STARFUCKER – Starfucker (2008)
Genre: Indie Electronic
18. THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS – Myriad Harbour (2007)
Genre: Indie Pop
17. VC PEOPLE – Galactic Classics (1979)
Genre: Electronic
16. MOBY – 18 (2002)
Genre: Electronic
15. MASS HYSTERIA – De cercle en cercle (2001)
Genre: Industrial Metal
14. SOUL COUGHING – Ruby Vroom (1994)
Genre: Jazz-Rock
13. HUNDREDS – Solace (2010)
Genre: Electronica
12. KICK – New Horizon (2004)
Genre: Hard Rock
11. AMON DÜÜL II – Hi-Jack (1974)
Genre: Krautrock
10. THE AFGHAN WHIGS – 1965 (1998)
Genre: Alternative Rock
9. SPACE – Space (1990)
Genre: Ambient
8. KINDEREN VOOR KINDEREN – Kinderen voor Kinderen 14 (1993)
Genre: Children’s Choir
7. RARE AIR – Space Piper (1993)
Genre: Celtic
6. ROY BUCHANAN - You’re Not Alone (1978)
Genre: Blues Rock
5. MATTHEW AND THE ARROGANT SEA - Family Family Family Meets the Magic Christian (2008)
Genre: Psychedelic Pop
4. BAYSIDE - Killing Time (2011)
Genre: Pop Punk
3. BRAND NEW – Deja Entendu (2003)
Genre: Post-Hardcore
2. KLAXONS – SURFING THE VOID (2010)
Genre: Dance-Punk
1. BEGGAR’S OPERA – Pathfinder (1972)
Genre: Progressive Rock
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One of my personal favorite albums also with an astronaut on the cover: http://www.discogs.com/Shulman-Soundscapes-And-Modern-Tales/release/35882
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