Prog Rock, in its many incarnations (progressive metal, krautrock, symphonic rock, jazz rock, space rock), is a unique genre of music that is disdained as much as it is loved. Often ridiculed for its bombastic, overwrought complexity, some see the bevy of prog albums released in the early to mid 1970s as one of the inspirations for the birth of the simple, amateur verse-chorus-verse ethos of punk rock. But seriously, let’s get beyond the bullshit blanket stereotypes about prog rock and recognize that the genre boasts some killer albums by world class bands, and perhaps more than any other genre, some absolutely stunning album cover art. The following is a round-up of some of my favorites.

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Faust
Faust (1971)

The band who coined the term Krautrock were innovators of the highest order and the cover of their debut matched the uniqueness of the music contained within. The image included here is the original sleeve for the 1971 release. It was later modified to include just the x-ray photo of the fist on a black background. I personally prefer the collage aesthetic of the original. The Faust logo rendered in a classic typewriter font is a nice touch as well.

 

http://magazine.jamsbio.com/2008/09/03/prog-rock/