10 Classic Albums With Terrible Album Covers

10. Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival don't really get as much praise as they probably deserve. Though the band never really were as innovative as some of their fellow rockers of the '60s, their blend of country, folk, and rock together in one place made for some of the most feel-good anthems of the era. At the same time, the band were lost in the woods when it came to marketing themselves...quite literally.

On its own, the band's third effort Green River is a great album, with songs like "Bad Moon Rising" and "Lodi" being some nostalgic classics for many. However, when it came time to do the cover, this album is pretty much one of rock and roll's most blandest offerings. Granted, even at the best of times, the band never had a lot of charisma in front of the camera, but why you would want to just take a random shot in the middle of the forest feels like they couldn't think of any other ideas.

This ends up looking less like a classic album and more like a salvo from one of your grandpa's old fishing trips that he's told you about time and time again. CCR can lay down some of the greatest grooves of their generation, but it might be better if you keep them behind the camera.