Behind the Covers

“nude”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "nude" design theme, all from the 1960s. The cover sits within the rock tradition and features work by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 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.

Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience — album cover art

Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)

Jimi Hendrix's double album sparked international controversy with its provocative cover featuring 19 nude women photographed by David Montgomery. The image was so scandalous that many countries banned it, forcing alternative covers to be created for different markets.

Label
Reprise Records
Photographer
David Montgomery
Genre
Rock
Decade
1960s
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