Behind the Covers

nostalgia

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "nostalgia" design theme, all from the 1990s. The cover sits within the alternative tradition and features work by The Smashing Pumpkins. 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.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins — album cover art

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993)

Two California child models Ali Laenger and LySandra Roberts wearing fairy wings created one of the 90s' most iconic album covers. The image perfectly captured childhood innocence that contrasted with Billy Corgan's introspective lyrics.

Label
Virgin Records
Designer
Steve J
Photographer
Melodie McDaniel
Genre
Alternative
Decade
1990s
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