Album cover analysis 1

The title is taken from a line in the book The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. The album cover features a van with a trailer in a slump of snow. This is a reference to the car accident the band was in while they were driving to New York to film the video for "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy" from their album Take This to Your Grave .

The title is taken from a line in the book The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf.

The album cover features a van with a trailer in a slump of snow. This is a reference to the car accident the band was in while they were driving to New York to film the video for "Grand Theft Autumn / Where Is Your Boy" from their album Take This to Your Grave .

The title is taken from a letter written by Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo in 1888, in which he describes his renewed health and the vigor it has instilled in his painting. Van Gogh's exact phrasing has been translated as "Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all“.

The title is taken from a letter written by Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo in 1888, in which he describes his renewed health and the vigor it has instilled in his painting. Van Gogh's exact phrasing has been translated as "Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all“.

“ Folie à Deux” is a French term which translates to “a madness shared by two” or "insanity of two", referring to the psychotic disorder, this is why the bear thinks he's a man and the man thinks he's a bear.

“ Folie à Deux” is a French term which translates to “a madness shared by two” or "insanity of two", referring to the psychotic disorder, this is why the bear thinks he's a man and the man thinks he's a bear.

It was the first of the band's albums to feature a photograph of them on the cover, dressed as cowboys. The 'Arizona desert-style' pictures used on the album sleeve and tour program were taken during a photo session at a sandpit in Barnet.

It was the first of the band's albums to feature a photograph of them on the cover, dressed as cowboys. The 'Arizona desert-style' pictures used on the album sleeve and tour program were taken during a photo session at a sandpit in Barnet.

All of the previous albums have one thing in common, this is the War-Pig the fanged face that serves as the symbol of Motörhead. Artist Joe Petagno created it in 1977 for the cover of the band's debut album, having met Lemmy while doing some work with Hawkwind.

All of the previous albums have one thing in common, this is the War-Pig the fanged face that serves as the symbol of Motörhead. Artist Joe Petagno created it in 1977 for the cover of the band's debut album, having met Lemmy while doing some work with Hawkwind.