The 1977 album Lust For Life doesn't just boast one of the most hedonistic songs of all time (the title track) it also has one of the happiest front covers you will ever see.
Iggy's grin may seem unremarkable, but stop for a second and consider how many album covers feature the artist smiling. There's hardly any! The consensus seems to be that 'serious and moody' is cool; while big aping grins are most certainly not cool.
Iggy's album sleeve proves that that theory is total hogwash (and it's not every day I use a word like 'hogwash', believe me. I save it for special occasions, like this one). I love this photo for its portrayal of a rock star who is revelling in the moment.
This happy snap was taken during a television recording session in Manchester, according to the late Factory Records impresario Tony Wilson.
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