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The greatest album artwork of all time

As The Beatles' 'Sgt Pepper' is remade, see music's 50 best album covers

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5. The Strokes: ‘Is This It’ – The album that has probably defined indie music since the turn of the millennium more than any other sports a cover of simple cheekiness. A naked female rear caressed by a leather gloved hand is the perfect allegory for the sleazy tales of sex, drugs and rock & roll the record contains.

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