From accidental upset to intentional provocation, There have been a number of highly controversial, debate-sparking and outrage invoking album covers over the years, many of which were subsequently changed, censored or outright banned from release.
In this episode of Heard This?, we will take you through our list of 8 such offenders and explore what it was about each one that made them so controversial.
Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle)
Episode Sources:
https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/most-controversial-banned-album-covers/the-coup-party-music/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/10-controversial-album-covers/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-controversial-album-covers/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-controversial-album-covers/ http://www.feelnumb.com/2009/03/24/lynyrd-skynyrd-street-survivors-album-eerie-cover/ https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=650edab40959ee68JmltdHM9MTY3NDUxODQwMCZpZ3VpZD0zZjMxNDIyMC03MzVhLTY0ZjMtMTRhNC01MDgzNzI0ZjY1NzEmaW5zaWQ9NTIyNg&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=3f314220-735a-64f3-14a4-5083724f6571&psq=suede+suede+album+cover+controversy&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mYXJvdXRtYWdhemluZS5jby51ay9zdWVkZS1zZWxmLXRpdGxlZC1kZWJ1dC1hbGJ1bS8&ntb=1 https://www.nme.com/photos/40-outrageous-banned-album-sleeves-1423495
