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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Reconciliation
Introducing Kenny Burrell


One of my favourite Poly-Rythmo's, not so much for the music which is a pleasant but not incredible mix of reggae and Latin, but for the cover which is my favourite image of them. Looking as joyous as their music. And then one of my favourite jazz guitar albums.

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I actually like it. I like the whole package. Dylan is evoking a time period.

actually, I expound a bit. It’s almost like an alternate history, a parallel America where he became an Americana troubadour instead of a folk rock legend.

there’s a style evoked, sure, but imo any of the art used on the sleeves - the false prophet art especially- would have been an immense upgrade over what’s on the cover. and the font used for the album title and its placement just makes it look worse.

i don’t think many, if any, dylan records regularly make the ‘great album art’ lists, but like @D Jilla said, it’s quite an accomplishment to put out one of if not the worst covers 60 years into your career.
 
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