Similar album covers from different artists (pt2)

Thought that when I saw it on the other thread.

 

So did I

 

Was this intentional? I can't tell which one's which.

 

I thought Licensed to Ill had been reissued - so disappointing!

 

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Just noticed this one.

 

Spiritualized - Amazing Grace and Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

 

Tito Rodriguez had to have seen a copy of Donovan's Barabajagal:

 

Wow - those are so similar that I'd think Tito's was intended as an homage, but I can't think of any reason why it'd be a Donovan homage!

Maybe the sleeve designer just ripped off Donovan? Those are so close it's hard to accept coincidence...

 

Ok it's a parody and the original was based on a real ad, but...

 

I agree, Tito doesn't really deserve the blame. It had to be the (budget) graphic artist.

 

from 1972 - most certainly a homage

 

I found another today - The Cryan' Shames' "A Scratch in the Sky" and "The Cowsills in Concert":

That one is a close match.

 

Add Sly and the Family Stone - Stand!

 

Yesshows and Donovan in concert

 

The Gasolines pay obvious homage to Martin Denny here: