STEVE MILLER BAND - The Joker Gatefold Cover 12" Vinyl LP Album

The Steve Miller Band's 1973 LP "The Joker" was a diverse album that showcased the group's musical range, featuring a signature blues-rock sound as well as country, jazz, and psychedelic rock influences. The album's iconic gatefold cover also played a significant role in its success. "The Joker" album has a Gatefold/FOC (Fold Open Cover) Album Cover Design with artwork / photos on the inside cover pages

 

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Album Description:

The Steve Miller Band's 1973 album, The Joker, was a defining moment for the group and cemented their place in the rock and roll pantheon. The LP was not only a commercial success but also received critical acclaim for its innovative sound and musical style. The album's iconic artwork and packaging, featuring a gatefold cover, also played a significant role in its success.

The Joker is a diverse album that showcases the Steve Miller Band's musical range. The LP features the band's signature blues-rock sound, but also includes elements of country, jazz, and psychedelic rock. The album's title track, "The Joker," is one of the band's most popular and recognizable songs. The song features Miller's distinctive vocals and a catchy guitar riff that has become an iconic part of rock and roll history. "Sugar Babe" is another standout track that highlights the band's bluesy sound, while "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" showcases Miller's jazz influences.

The album's diverse musical content and Miller's experimentation with different styles and genres set it apart from the band's previous efforts. The LP marked a significant step forward in the group's musical evolution and solidified their place in the rock and roll canon.

The Joker's iconic packaging was as important to the album's success as its musical content. The LP was released in a gatefold cover that featured an iconic photograph of Steve Miller. The cover art, created by Edmund J. Sullivan, is a collage of images that includes Miller's face, a jester's hat, and various other objects. The inside of the gatefold features a black and white photograph of the band performing live.

The gatefold cover was a popular packaging choice in the 1970s and allowed for more creative album art. The Joker's cover art was particularly memorable and has become an iconic part of rock and roll history. The gatefold cover also included liner notes that provided background information on the album's recording and production.

Music Genre:

Rock, Blues-Rock

Label & Catalognr:

Capitol 2C 066 81.514

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1973 France

STEVE MILLER BAND - The Joker Gatefold Cover Production & Recording Information

Album Packaging

This 12" LP vinyl music record comes comes in a Fold Open Cover (FOC), which is also also known as a Gatefold cover. The inner pages of this album cover contains photos, artwork.

 

Producers:

Steve Miller for Haworth Enterprise - Producer


Musicians on: STEVE MILLER BAND - The Joker Gatefold Cover

Band-members, Musicians:

Steve Miller

Gerald Johnson

John King

Dickie Thompson

Track-listing of: STEVE MILLER BAND - The Joker Gatefold Cover

Tracklisting Side One:
  1. Sugar Babe
  2. Mary Lou
  3. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma
  4. Your Cash Ain't Nothing but Trash
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. The Joker
  2. Lovin' Cup
  3. Come on in my Kitchen
  4. Evil
  5. Something to Believe in

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CAPITOL 2C 066 - 81.514 Record Label Details: SACEM t ℗ 1973 Capitol Records Inc.

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