8 Mind-Bending Album Covers And What They Really Mean

4. Grace Jones €“ Slave To The Rhythm

If you haven't heard Grace Jones' music (she's responsible for inspiring some of modern pop's biggest artists, including Lady Gaga, Lorde and Rihanna) then you've likely seen her in the 1985 James Bond movie A View To A Kill, portraying villain May Day. Some of her most famous songs include Slave To The Rhythm, I'm Not Perfect and I've Seen That Face Before. Her seventh album, 1985's Slave To The Rhythm was a massive commercial success, spawning the wildly popular single Slave To The Rhythm. Not only did the music become well-known, however €“ so did the album artwork. The cover is a head shot of Jones, with her hair extending upwards and her open mouth extending downwards, gaping wide. It was created by French graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude by using a montage of several copies of the same photo. While some found it bizarre and slightly humorous, others thought it was deeply unsettling. What it was supposed to be, however, was a kind of reinvention, shattering the traditional image of Jones and positioning her as someone with a great sense of humour. It was a way of establishing a personality in an effort to boost relatability and ultimately commercial success.