Cool Covers Trivia Quiz

Answer: "London Calling "- The Clash

The Clash's third studio album, it was certified platinum. 'London Calling' went to number 27 on the Billboard charts. The cover is a picture of bassist Paul Simonon smashing his guitar at The Palladium in New York City. * This is a phone booth in London, England. Thus, "London Calling" *

Answer: "Whipped Cream" - Herb Alpert

'Whipped Cream and Other Delights' is the full name of the album. It was the group's fourth studio album. It sold six million copies. The album went to number one on the Billboard charts. The cover is a picture of Dolores Erikson in chiffon and shaving cream. Dolores was actually pregnant during the shoot. * The most easily conveyable picture clue in the quiz *

Answer: "Nevermind "- Nirvana

This was the second studio album by Nirvana. It was certified diamond (over ten million in sales). It went to number one on the Billboard charts. The cover is a picture of an infant (Spencer Elden), child of a friend of the band, swimming after a dollar bill (being pulled thru the water like a trolled fishing bait).

The dollar bill was digitally added, but the child was actually swimming in a pool, as part of a swim class for newborns. * Just the swimming baby and dollar bill 'bait' are needed to give vision to this classic cover *

Answer: "Wish You Were Here "- Pink Floyd

This was 'Floyd's' ninth studio album. It sold over six million copies. "Wish You Were Here" went to number one on the Billboard charts. The cover is a photo of two men (Ron Rondell and Dan Rogers) shaking hands while one of them is aflame. It was taken at Warner Brothers Studios in California. *The two men were Hollywood stuntmen, and Dan Rogers was set on fire right before the still shots on the cover were snapped *

Answer: "Number Of The Beast" - Iron Maiden

This was the third studio album by 'Maiden'. The album went platinum. It reached number 33 on the Billboard charts. Artistically presented with 'Eddie' playing puppet master to Satan, who is playing puppet master to a mini 'Eddie'. Derek Riggs is the artist who created all of the Iron Maiden covers. 'Eddie', the mascot of the band, adorns every album in different guise. * 666 is the number of 'The Beast'/Satan *

Answer: "1984 "- Van Halen

This is the sixth studio album by 'VH'. 1984 is certified diamond (ten million plus sales). The album went to number two on the Billboard charts. The cover was created by Margo Nahas. Thought to be cupid, it is actually a Putto (a winged cherub). * The Putto was modeled by the child of the artist's friend, and my 'pic' clue is lacking the pack of cigarettes on the cover of the album *

Answer: "Enema Of The State" - Blink-182

This was the third studio album by Blink 182. The album sold four and a half million copies. It went to number 32 on the Billboard charts. The cover features Janine Lindemulder as a sexy nurse fitting a surgical glove on in preparation for an enema. Janine was chosen by the band, who were oblivious to the fact she was a porn star actress. * This symbol is known as a Caduceus, and has been incorrectly used as a symbol of medicine/healthcare.

The Rod of Asclepius is the correct symbol to use (one snake coiled around a rod/staff). Nevertheless I used this picture to envoke thoughts of medical procedures. Thus, "Enema of the State" *

Answer: "IV "- Led Zeppelin

As titled this was the fourth studio album by 'Zep'. One of the greatest selling albums of all time, it has nearly twenty five million copies sold. It went to number one on the Billboard charts. The cover has varied at times between the four rune concept, and the version titled "The Hermit".

The vision of a framed painting on a rustic wall was inspired by a character from a deck of Tarot cards. It was painted by Barrington Colby. * The bundle of sticks carried in the clue 'pic' are similar to those carried by "The Hermit" on Zeppelin's cover *

Answer: "Evolution "- Journey

Journey's fifth studio album. The album has sold three million copies. It went to number 20 on the Billboard charts. The cover is a collaborative work between Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley. It shows a winged earth with an ever circling infinity symbol. Both were involved in numerous album cover designs for various bands. * The skull shown is that of Homo neanderthalensis.

This species was preceded by Homo erectus, and followed by Homo sapiens (modern man). Thus, the title "Evolution" *

Answer: "Highway To Hell" - AC/DC

This was the sixth studio album for AC/DC. It has sold over seven million copies. The album went to number seven on the Billboard charts. The iconic image you see of the band (with Angus adorning devil horns) was just a portion of the first edition cover.

The original also incorporated other devilish designs, and was surrounded by flames. This was the last album Bon Scott was involved in before his death. * A bus engulfed by 'the flames of hell' on the side of a highway seems appropriate for this album clue *

Answer: "Born Again" - Black Sabbath

Sabbath's eleventh studio album. This was actually one of the band's least successful albums. It did go to number 39 on the Billboard charts, however. The cover design (of a demon baby) is by Steve Joule, and is based on a black and white photo from a 1960s magazine.

It has been debated as one of the worst, and as one of the "sickest", heavy metal album covers of all time. * The image used as the 'pic' clue is of a temporary display in Madrid, Spain *

Answer: "Street Survivors" - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd's fifth studio album. It is certified double platinum. It went to number five on the Billboard charts. Three days after the album was released, a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of three band members. The music studio changed the image for the cover shortly after the crash, out of respect for the deceased band members. * It showed the band members on a city street engulfed in flames, and some fans thought the members touched most prominently by flames were those that died in the crash *

Answer: Crosby, Stills, And Nash

This was the trio's debut album. This debut sold over four million copies. It went to number six on the Billboard charts. The photo was taken by a friend of the band sitting on a broken down couch. It was taken in front of an abandoned house in West Hollywood, California. * The picture clue used is lacking the three band members, and the couch and building are quite a bit fancier than that on the album cover *

Answer: "Destroyer "- Kiss

This was the band's fourth studio album. It is certified double platinum. It went to number 11 on the Billboard charts. The artwork for the album cover was done by Ken Kelly. The cover features the animated figures of each band member in their classic guise, and are surrounded by a destroyed wasteland. Kelly also designed the cover of their "Love Gun" album. * An earthquake in Maule, Chile/2010 caused the destruction in the picture provided. Thus, "Destroyer" being the title *

Answer: "Green River" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

CCR's third studio album. It sold nearly five million copies. The album went to number two on the Billboard charts. The album photo was taken by Basil Parik in Orinda, California at Tilden Regional Park of the band members ensconced in the shadows of a forest.

The title of the album ("Green River") was inspired by Putah Creek near Winters, California. * The picture clue is that of the Green River Gorge in Washington state *