Nice And Sleevy: Andrew Liles' Favourite Album Covers | Page 11 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

10. VariousIf You Can’t Please Yourself You Can’t Please Your Soul

Compilation albums are seldom very good, but this one I like a lot, partly for Val Denham’s cover art. What is this fucked-up businessman on? He doesn’t look at all well, and what is the significance of ‘Elita’ written in the mosaic floor? Maybe we will never know. I can’t really say that much about it other than it’s great art from a great artist. I have a huge poster of this pinned to my studio ceiling.

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