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freebeat
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I just noticed whilst browsing the itunes store that the latest album from singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, aka Bat for Lashes, "The Haunted Man" features an interesting nude portait of the artist on the cover.

http://www.batforlashes.com/post/32879394883/the-haunted-man

Over the years there have been a number of albums with nudity on the cover but not many of the artists themselves.

 
Posted : November 6, 2012 5:05 pm
cliveb
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What a brilliant photo and advertisment for naturism, and what a great piece of art this would make, Spencer Tunic would be proud of this photograph I'm sure, I'm almost tempted to buy the album even though I haven't heard what the music is like.
They should make a poster of it, I think it would sell lots of copies.

Nudity only becomes an issue if an issue is made of it

 
Posted : November 6, 2012 5:31 pm
John Gw
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Interesting idea using a naked man to hide the "naughty bits."  D: l:l oo)

JOhn
Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.
George Bernard Shaw, Maxims for Revolutionaries

 
Posted : November 6, 2012 7:47 pm
phil_sw
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What a beautiful picture that is, perhaps some of our members could try and copy it  l:l

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Posted : November 6, 2012 8:40 pm
furrysqueeze
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Sorry too old & plump to be a rock star, & think my missus might not be too keen on me carrying naked young men around even for tasteful photo's.  ;D :laugh: :angel:

 
Posted : November 7, 2012 4:00 am
Andy T
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One of the most famous ones is Hendrix and 'Electric Ladyland' with a host of naked ladies on the cover.

And the John Lennon/Yoko Ono cover with them both naked on the cover. Bow Wow Wow famously had 15 year old singer Annabella Lwyn naked on the cover.

Some have shocked, some have been banned or changed, and some even boosted album sales. The Bat For Lashes one is tastefully done and looks good.

A google search will reveal loads of different covers, too many to show here. In fact, photobucket may well take these images down as they contain nudity. Get 'em while you can.

 
Posted : November 7, 2012 8:55 am
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... think my missus might not be too keen on me carrying naked young men around even for tasteful photo's...

She might prefer to carry them around herself; that would be truer to the original!

 
Posted : November 7, 2012 5:50 pm
furrysqueeze
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Yeah, knock off a dozen years & the arthritis I'd have to watch her  :laugh: 🙂

 
Posted : November 8, 2012 2:57 am