Album Cover Art

Let's continue our look at the Gigwise.com list of the top 50 dirtiest and sexiest album covers (as compiled by their staff- Gigwise comments in quotes):


32. The Strokes: ‘Is This It’ – "The New Yorkers’ debut in 2001 is in Gigwise’s humble opinion one of the greatest covers of all time. Featuring a female figure (something which has since been contested by some claiming it’s a man) resting a leather glove on her behind, it perfectly complemented the scuzzy, dirty indie music it contained. Sadly, it was deemed too racy in the US and an alternative sleeve was issued."

Obviously, someone at Gigwise.com really, really likes the cover, as we have seen it before on their 'best' album covers lists. Uh, can someone tell them it's just a hand on an ass? Maybe it's the leather......