Classic Rock Covers (TASCHEN Icons Series)

Rating:
Summary: taschen getting hard up?
Review: plain and simple this book SUCKS . it's a total waste of paper.
i got it as a gift from a friend who knew i was both a record collector and designer and from both points of view all i can say is : YAWN.
the covers are chosen totally randombly by "theme" rather than by graphic interest or collectability/importance of the record.
the resut? lots of mediocre records with mediocre cover art that fit into tacky, unimaginative spreads( oh naked lady covers! oh covers with cartoons! oh covers with bad 80's makeup!)
the intro shows the author with his record collection but REALLY taschen should have paried him up with a rock-art expert.
there is no reason at all anyone would enjoy this book.