15. Dream Theatre Falling into Infinity
The cover of Dream Theatre's Falling into Infinity is yet other example of an image which practically screams "Photoshop" but is in fact a single undoctored photograph. So that means real models on real platforms in the actual sea. Still wondering why we like this guy so much? You shouldn't be. Thorgerson's methods may have been a little eccentric at times, but they certainly resulted in truly memorable images. It's a pity that as an album, Falling into Infinity is considered to be somewhat of a low point in Dream Theatre's career.
14. The Mars Volta Frances the Mute
It's hard to look at a cover like the one Thorgerson did for the Mars Volta's second album Frances the Mute and not be immeidately curious. It is a bewildering an perplexing piece of pure surrealism that makes you want to buy the album just to shine light on what (if anything) is going on with the cover art. Like much of Thorgerson's best work, this cover accompanied an album of progressive rock that defied convention and pushed the boundaries of musical experimentation, just as Pink Floyd did in the 70s. Something as simple as a photograph of the band on the cover just wouldn't have done this music justice.