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3 Instantly Recognizable Alt-Rock Album Covers of the 1990s

These three alt-rock album covers of the 1990s are among the most instantly recognizable of the entire decade.

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Back when you had to go physically buy new music, artists made sure the album cover was easily identifiable. In 1988, CDs officially surpassed vinyl sales for the first time. By the early 90s, this new era of CDs was in full swing. Among the various album covers lining the CD aisle, these three alt-rock album covers are among the most recognizable of the 1990s.

‘dookie’ by green day

In 1994, Green Day’s breakthrough record Dookie featured a hand-drawn, colored-pencil cover, created by punk artist Richie Bucher. It depicts a chaotic scene on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California, the band’s hometown. The only information given to the artist was the title, Dookie. He drew a scene of dogs........

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