Behind the Covers

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1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "minimal text" design theme, all from the 1980s. The cover sits within the alternative, electronic tradition and features work by New Order. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order — album cover art

Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order (1983)

Peter Saville reproduced Henri Fantin-Latour's 1890 painting 'A Basket of Roses' without permission, creating one of the most elegant album covers ever. Factory Records' Tony Wilson loved it so much he didn't care about potential lawsuits from museums.

Label
Factory Records
Designer
Peter Saville
Genre
Alternative, Electronic
Decade
1980s
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