The 15 worst album covers of 2011
![The 15 worst album covers of 2011](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/613758114b8b9c99a148244a8e5e9190-320-80.jpg)
In no particular order...
The 15 worst album covers of 2011
In the past, we’ve delved right back through the history of recorded music to marvel at some of the worst, most-offensive and downright unpleasant album sleeves ever to be released onto the unsuspecting public.
Fortunately for us though, musicians never seem to learn. And so, we present you with a fresh crop of unspeakably poor album designs from the past 12 months - many of which come from big, respectable artists that really should know better.
Read on to check out our least favourite record sleeves from the past year, and use the comment section below to draw our attention to any monstrosities we might have missed.
![Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/79d8ff38fedc5cdd9705ad01968b8822-320-80.jpg)
Well that's Christmas ruined...
Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow
![Drake - Take Care](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/40625f553b25b20518feba84a7fd9c29-320-80.jpg)
We don't believe anyone could genuinely look that miserable when they're sat next to a solid gold owl.
Drake - Take Care
![Def Leppard - Mirror Ball](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/20505ed69b6305d6a40dfc9adab9295c-320-80.jpg)
2011: The year Def Leppard discovered the 'Wordart' feature in Microsoft Office.
Def Leppard - Mirror Ball
![Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/73625b309778242f6f9891a336a23552-320-80.jpg)
Same old songs, wacky album cover.
Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding
![Sebastian Bach - Kicking & Screaming](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d80e4fae75d3916d13c3b21a16a7ffdd-320-80.jpg)
You know that phrase 'never judge a book by its cover'? Utter nonsense.
Sebastian Bach - Kicking & Screaming
![Steve Miller Band - Let Your Hair Down](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e155da8a0bb45c9c66803171e299faf2-320-80.jpg)
If this hyper-literal sleeve design is meant as a joke, then it's sort-of brilliant. There is, however, the looming danger that Steve Miller genuinely believes this is really, really clever…
Steve Miller Band - Let Your Hair Down
![Vanilla Ice - WTF](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/20d4995787c5e33fde2d37ded07879bc-320-80.jpg)
Obviously, we haven't actually listened to this, but we think we're on fairly solid ground informing you that it's probably awful.
Vanilla Ice - WTF
![Justin Bieber - Under The Mistletoe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5cd9ebf97d9f400e655225458c70dfa9-320-80.jpg)
It's possibly unfair of us to criticise Justin Bieber for having a big picture of Justin Bieber on his album cover. After all, if anyone should be allowed to put Justin Bieber on their album cover, it's Justin Bieber. Unfortunately, we just don't like pictures of Justin Bieber.
Justin Bieber - Under The Mistletoe
![Chris Brown - F.A.M.E](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7852847c24dbecabaf9286fc619962de-320-80.jpg)
We're sure Chris Brown was going for an 'urban/graffiti' vibe here. The result looks more like 'album cover accidentally put through the wash with a pair of multicoloured socks'.
Chris Brown - F.A.M.E
![Journey - Ecl1ps3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eb0815e8a683a53efaeec4b95b0ff728-320-80.jpg)
FYI Journey: it's only acceptable to use numbers as letters when you're writing the word 'boobs' on a calculator to impress your friends. And even that's frowned-upon post-pubescence.
Journey - Ecl1ps3
![Omar-S - It Can Be Done, But Only I Can Do It](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f85c5a1e694b6f297c67943bcd696150-320-80.jpg)
It can be done, but would be cheaper if I knocked it up myself on MS Paint.
Omar-S - It Can Be Done, But Only I Can Do It
![David Lynch - Crazy Clown Time](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ef3a046940a01d98b6c9427b6d47a2bd-320-80.jpg)
How can a man who has produced works as aesthetically pleasing as Twin Peaks, Wild At Heart and Mulholland Drive think that this is an acceptable album title and cover? David Lynch, you of all people should know better.
David Lynch - Crazy Clown Time
![Lady Gaga - Born This Way](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a038dc8cbd9b924a43bcf696156551a2-320-80.jpg)
From the woman who brought you the meat dress...
Lady Gaga - Born This Way
![Dream Theater - A Dramatic Turn Of Events](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d078125716f71cb2b2a2c0f82349e8be-320-80.jpg)
Wow. Really makes you stop and think about life, and philosophy and stuff. #sarcasm
Dream Theater - A Dramatic Turn Of Events
![Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/af2aca1dffaa9dc2062c16436dbd6825-320-80.jpg)
Of all the abhorrent elements to this album cover, possibly the worst thing is that the snake isn't even gold.