We admit, even we were at a loss for words when we received Wax Poetics' newest book Cover Story Volume 2: Odd, Obscure, and Outrageous Album Art. So we tapped six of our expert design bloggers--Sean Adams, Jamey Boiter, Graham Button, Ken Carbone, Debbie Millman, and Stuart Karten--to offer some design and branding insight into what exactly these albums are trying to tell us.

Amadeo is GOD! His cover of the blues classic "Sittin' on Top of the World" is brought to life in this extraordinary photo. The sweat socks lend an air of casual funk that only Amadeo can deliver. --Ken Carbone

The big hits on this record are my favorites: "Sittin' on Top of the World," "Heaven is a Place on Earth," and "The Birth of the Blues." His second album, "Great Balls of Fire" is a tribute to Mars. --Sean Adams

The unholy love child of Gallagher and Rick James: He's got the whole world in his pants. --Stuart Karten

Catch this groove while it's still Now! --Graham Button

You are so right, Graham. Make sure to catch it in Stereo. --Ken Carbone

Ascent into acid trip. --Stuart Karten

Someone left the cake out in the rain. --Debbie Millman

Cepillin is a wonderful drug that was invented during World War II. It is part of the group of antibiotics derived from the Penicillum family. This album promotes its usage when someone has had intimate relations with a clown/minstrel entertainer, a bank robber with the requisite old man mask, or a ventriloquist dummy. --Sean Adams

As if clowns weren't scary enough! -- Stuart Karten

Stayin' Alive with the help of two wooden fellows. Can you tell which is me? --Jamey Boiter

Damn it feels good to rock a romper. --Stuart Karten

Damn it feels good to be singing a duet with a sandwich. --Jamey Boiter

Science fiction, blaxploitation, free jazz, cross-dressing, fried egg sandwiches, and $1.49? That's my idea of a perfect date. --Sean Adams

What Scully and Mulder were doing when they thought the cameras were off. --Debbie Millman

Featuring the classic hits "Thigh High" and "Baby I Got Your Back"! --Graham Button

This is insane. I have the exact same mesh tank top on right now! --Sean Adams

Also check out The Lord's album, Raining Plagues Unto the Princess! --Graham Button

That Princess Ramona is, as usual, on the fringe of fashion. --Sean Adams

"RICOLAAAAA" --Jamey Boiter

When did Grace Slick change her name? --Debbie Millman

The Kosher 5 had too much Manischewitz before this photo shoot. --Stuart Karten

Who cares about Steve, or his daughter with the shorts? My geld is on that maidel mit a klaidel! --Sean Adams

Oy vey! That's my Bubby! --Debbie Millman

I actually own this album. I bought it years ago because I LOVED the type. Way ahead of its time. The extruded logo was all painted by hand. How else could one add the "horn" to the letter "R"? No Photoshop here. Don't let the shiny lamé outfits fool you. --Ken Carbone

These guys are on fire! Or maybe glue! --Graham Button

They put the "corn" in Unicornio. --Stuart Karten

The bastard love children of David Cassidy and Menudo. --Debbie Millman

SHARK!!! --Debbie Millman

Didn't David Hasselhoff sing back-up on this? --Jamey Boiter

Control, alt, delete. -- Stuart Karten

Music to wash dishes by ... if you're Sylvia Plath. --Stuart Karten

If you put a whole turkey in a new Viking dishwasher, it will be stripped to the bone at the end of the wash cycle. --Sean Adams

WHERE IS THE FREAKING PALMOLIVE? --Debbie Millman

This band is as good as they look! Also, the visual consistency between the album title and the group's logo shows expert brand control. --Ken Carbone

Too much sax appeal for one man to take. --Jamey Boiter

Always a bridesmaid, never sold a record. --Stuart Karten

The only time this guy will ever get lei-ed. -- Stuart Karten

The Lord of the Universe needs clean socks. And did anyone tell him that these little fuzzy critter things are crawling up his shirt? --Jamey Boiter

Damn! It's only a promotional copy and not for sale! --Ken Carbone

I love Babyface. This album isn't as good as Tender Lover, but I think it's pretty apparent to any Babyface fan that he still looks gentle and nice, even if his ego has gotten a little out of check. --Sean Adams