Ranking Stevie's Album Covers

[Artemis]

Something I thought would be pretty fun, rank Stevie's album covers from worst to best.

8) Street Angel



It's bottom of my list just because... it's simply hideous. It's SO BLAND. The typography is vile and all the pink just completely washes Stevie out. In my opinion, it's the only TRULY awful Stevie album cover. She normally nails them.

7) The Other Side Of The Mirror



Oh such a good album cover... spoiled by such terrible hair and that awkward pose. I love the colours and the concepts, but it's a little too 80s for me. I recognise that it's awesome, but the others are better.

6) Rock A Little



Such a great image, so classic Stevie. What terrible typography. If it had nicer typography (I'm big on typography...) it would probably be in my top three. I hate having to squint to read the "Rock A Little" part.

5) In Your Dreams



I said this when it came out, I'll say it again now. THAT. BLOODY. BUBBLE. It ruins the whole thing for me. If it wasn't for that bubble, this would be #1 for me, no question. It just irritates the life out of me. Gorgeous colours, gorgeous typography, simply lovely.

4) Trouble In Shangri-La



Gorgeous colours, gorgeous typography, so refreshingly epic after the nightmare that is Street Angel. Where SA feels bland and boring, TISL feels vibrant and crisp.

Shame about the thong thing... Ruins the almost-perfect Stevie image.

3) The Wild Heart



Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Simply adore this cover. The colours are just stunning, the typography (although I have issues with "The Wild Heart" inside a heart thing...)

I love the three Stevie images, they're just perfect. As a History teacher, I wonder if she was inspired by the portrait of Charles I which shows him three times. Probably not, but I love the idea.

2) 24 Karat Gold



Oh, how I ADORE this album cover. I have the vinyl on my bedroom wall and many a person has commented on how striking they find it. It's so effective, and she chose a simply gorgeous image of herself to use as well. The typography is excellently placed and simply gorgeous.

1) Bella Donna



Cliché I know, but whatever. It remains her best album and best album cover. The colours, the dress, the typography, the simplicity, the parrot! It's all stunning. I cannot fault it at all.