The art of RadioheadRadiohead's artful album packaging is so popular with fans that some are paying £40 quid for the 'discbox' of an album they can download for free. Find out what the big deal is with our gallery of their covers.
Tue 9 Oct 2007 12.40 EDT First published on Tue 9 Oct 2007 12.40 EDT
OK Computer (1997) and Kid A (2000): These two classic albums were both designed by Stanley Donwood, who really has the whole modern alienation thing down pat, no?
Amnesiac (2001) and Hail to the Thief (2003): Yes, more Stanley Donwood! The first illustrates a minotaur crying; the second illustrates how Thom Yorke comes up with his lyrics.
The EPs. My Iron Lung (1994) bridged the gap between Pablo Honey and the much more sophisticated The Bends visually as well as aurally. Airbag/How Am I Driving? (1998) - released only in North America, where it was nominated for a Grammy - showed how fruitful the OK Computer sessions were, collecting such album-worthy B-sides as A Reminder and Polyethylene (Parts 1 & 2). I Might Be Wrong (2001) was a live 'mini-album' that showcased live versions of some of the tracks off Kid A and Amnesiac.
Meeting People is Easy (1998): Stanley Donwood designed the packaging for this rockumentary DVD as well. Basically, it sums up No Logo in one picture... two years before Naomi Klein released her book. Spooky!
The Eraser (2006) and Bodysong (2003): Donwood designed the cover art for both Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood's solo albums, too. So: Would you pay £40 for the In Rainbows 'discbox'?
