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Judged by the CoverAuthor: JW Creates
The Judged by the Cover Podcast is all about album cover design. I will be discussing the designs of a variety of album covers, how the cover design helps tell the story of the album, and any cool facts and stories I find along the way. I believe that album art can be one of the major factors in someone listening to and buying your music, so come on a journey with me as we discover why having an album cover designer is a key to your musics success. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Technology Meets Album Art: Ghost in the Machine by The Police
Episode 3
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
In this episode of Judged by the Cover, Josh and Phil explore the iconic album artwork for Ghost in the Machine by The Police.Released in 1981, this record marked a turning point for the band as they began incorporating synthesizers and new sounds into their music. But just as interesting as the music is the album cover design created by Mick Haggerty, which uses a digital 7-segment display style to represent the band members in a futuristic and abstract way.Josh and Phil dig into the story behind the album, the inspiration for its title, and how the design perfectly reflects the theme of humans interacting with technology.Along the way they discuss:The evolution of The Police’s sound in the early 80sThe concept behind the Ghost in the Machine titleHow the iconic digital album cover was designedWhy simple concepts often create the most memorable album artworkLessons modern artists can learn when designing their own cover artIf you love album cover art, music history, vinyl records, and graphic design, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen and discover why this classic album cover still stands out more than 40 years later.
