Album Cover CSI: Case File #1

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Album Cover CSI, the only place on the internet where we put your musical eyesight and pop-culture memory to the absolute test.

The premise is simple: We give you a hyper-zoomed, crystalline close-up of a legendary album cover. Your job is to examine the evidence, bypass the urge to reverse-image search, and name the artist and album in the comments below.

Are you a true music detective, or do you need to upgrade your prescription? Let’s look at today’s evidence.

The Evidence Brief

Can you guess the famous album from this image?

Case Clue

Think you know it just from the picture? To test your depth of knowledge, here is your only clue:

• The Bait: The photographer originally wanted to use a raw piece of meat on the fishing hook to get the shot, but the record label stepped in and demanded something more commercially symbolic instead.

Cast Your Verdict!

Think you solved the case? Don't spoil the fun for others by posting the full answer explicitly if you want to play nice - or do, we love a confident detective!

Drop your artist and album guess in the comments below.

The official Case Closed reveal and a write-up on how this iconic cover was shot will be posted later this week!