That delightful image is, of course, a parody of the famous cover of Herb Alpert’s 1965 album Whipped Cream & Other Delights. I didn’t realize the extent to which that dairy product-derived fantasy had been mocked until I saw a display at a nearby bar of numerous cover parodies, Sauerkraut, Wurst and Other Delights, Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights and countless other food-based scenarios that are probably a fetish to someone. In honor of that display, here’s a gallery of some great cover art parodies, satires and homages:

Booker T & The MG’s, “McLemore Avenue” (Stax: 1970)
The famous Stax house band re-staged the Beatles’ Abbey Road pose in Memphis, strutting across the street near their recording studio.

Cex “Being Ridden” (Temporary Residence: 2003)
The Baltimore art ingenue plays up Bowie’s “Heroes” cover. The instrumental version of the album had the same cover minus a strip of duct tape over the singer’s mouth.

Dillinger Four “First Avenue Live” (LSD Records: 2005)

A tribute to the legendary First Avenue venue in Minneapolis and the Bad Brains 1982 hardcore classic, “First Avenue Live” is the live recording of a Dillinger Four show that was supposed to also include the Bad Brains, who canceled. The band actually played the answering machine message Bad Brains singer H.R. left for the venue, and the repeatedly call him up between songs.

Pulp “Bad Cover Version” (Island: 2002)

A single from the Britpop band’s album “We Love Life” that was released in 2002, it shows a childhood photo of Pulp guitarist Mark Webber posing in front of the iconic scene of Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” album cover.

Consequence “A Tribe Called Quence 1995-2004″ (Mixtape: 2005)

Kanye protege Consequence aped the famous Tribe cover for “Midnight Marauders,”though he didn’t go all out with the red and green paint, opting for what looks like a Christmas Coogi sweater. You can see new mugshots on the mixtape cover, including Common, Kanye and Questlove, in the upper left corner of the cover.

Mothers of Invention, “We’re Only In It For the Money” (Verve/Bizarre: 1968)

Artists Cal Schenkel created a parody of Peter Blake’s “Sgt. Pepper” cover, fitting considering the album’s skewering of ’60s culture.

Clash, “London Calling” (CBS: 1979)

The image of Paul Simonon smashing his bass while on tour in the U.S. was turned into an homage of a classic Elvis cover by graphic designer Ray Lowry.

Smith Westerns, “Smith Westerns” (HoZac: 2009)

Chicago garage-punks literally flipped Nirvana’s iconic cover and cut it up with a painting of the Virgin Mary. One of the band members told an interviewer that, hey, if they get sued for the art appropriation, at least they’d get to meet Courtney Love.

Boris, “Akuma no Uta” (Diwphalanx, 2003)

Japanese stoner-sludge metal mavens created a visual call-out to ’70s folk rocker Nick Drake on their fifth album. Both albums were nearly the same length (39 minutes), but it’s pretty easy to determine which is heavier (the Boris title translates to “the Devil’s Song”).

“In My Room: Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig”
For those of you who had “Ezra owns a pair of boat shoes” in the betting pool, this will pay off big time. Though, bonus points that he kept a painting he made as a teenager inspired by Kraftwerk.
Via Spin

“The Death of Uncool”
Brian Eno’s article is about the benefits of a culture devoid of stylistic barriers, not a defense of his work with Coldplay.
Via Prospect Magazine

“Where’s There’s a Hit, There’s a Writ: Plagiarism in Electronic Music”
An in-depth look at the fine line between borrowing and stealing samples.
Via Resident Advisor

“End the Need for Benefit Concerts”
Universal health care strengthens business; who would know better than two music industry vets who know what it’s like to be real entrepreneurs?
Via Chicago Tribune

“Shakira’s Stats Don’t Lie: Facebook/Ustream Music Video Debut Is A Hit”
Half a million views via a (mostly) artist-controlled content channel. MTV, stick with Heidi Montag, you’re finished.
Via Techcrunch

“Soundtrack for Philippe Starck iPhone Application”
Taking audio wallpaper to a new, ridiculous level. Are this, and programs like it, really necessary?
Via Designboom

“DJ /rupture’s Favorite Cities and Songs”
Great look at music styles worldwide from the definition of a globe-trotting (but not jet-setting) DJ.
Via Flavorwire

“Michael Eric Dyson’s New Book On Nas’s Illmatic“
Am I the only one who feels a bit cheated the subject and the writer didn’t get to spend an afternoon telling stories?
Via the Daily Swarm

“Interview: DJ A-Trak Remembers Roc Raida”
Another remembrance of the amazing turntable pioneer, from one’s of today’s best.
Via Cocaineblunts

“D Tour Trailer”
Talk about timely… indie sentimentality aside, still believe there’s nothing wrong with the health care system?
Via Daily Swarm

“The Exile of Satan From Heavy Metal Design”
An excellent look into the craft and creativity of metal cover art, as expansive as the genre itself.
Via Print

“Google Music and the New Payola”
Taking Google to task for arguing its new music service — which places download links from online retailers at the top of search results — is due to difficulty finding music online.
Via Daily Swarm

“Producer’s Corner: Oh No”
Frantic interview with Madlib’s little brother, who is beginning to reach a similar level of output.
Hip Hop DX via Stones Throw

“The Movie Pirates”
As pointed out by Glenn Peoples at Billboard, this is about as industry-friendly as you can get.
Via CBS News

“Beat Connection”
New essential monthly reading from music scribe Michaelangelo Matos, complete with rave flyer graphics.
Via A.V. Club

“Sub Pop and KEXP’s John Kertzer to Form ‘Next Ambiance’, World Music Imprint”
The first release, set for early December, is from Malian band Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba’s I Speak Fula.
Via Daily Swarm

“Lindstrøm Making a 40-Minute Version of “Little Drummer Boy”
This could create an epic backdrop at shopping malls this season.
Via Pitchfork

“Lilith Fair Returning in 2010 With 18-City Tour”
Another touring brand gets revived and repackaged. Man, when is the H.O.R.D.E. tour hitting the road again?
Via Billboard

“Ian Browne Supports The Showing of Hip Hop Movies in Schools”
The former Stones Roses frontman has a thing for 8 Mile and thinks meeting Biggie was one of the highlights of his life. Certainly one of the highlights post 1992 (zing).
Via URB

“Widow Unearths Possibly the Rarest Beatles Record Ever Made… Still Sealed…”
A copy of Sgt. Pepper’s with Capitol execs taking the place of the Fab Four is so rare, it is of almost indeterminable value.
Vintage Vinyl News via Daily Swarm

“Merch Masters ICP Cash In On Detroit Music Culture”
Still laughing at the Juggalos? The ICP nets $10 million a year in revenue from music and merch sales.
Via Detroit Free Press

“The Song Remains the Same”
Web music service Lala gets nearly as much money per used per year as iTunes, and is poised to breakout with pending Google and Facebook deals.
Via Forbes

“Cult Musician Mojo Nixon Storms the Web”
Psychobilly artist drop songs on Web for free, looks to reap rewards in increased attention and potential licensing deals.
Via Wall Street Journal

“Scene and Heard: The New Wave of New Age”
Brit paper highlights a new crop of atmospheric analog synth artists without mentioning Neon Indian.
Via the Guardian

“Ricardo Villalobos: Sound Brotherhood”
Chilean producer talks about his extreme dedication to sound fidelity.
Via Resident Advisor

“Revising the Image of Jackson’s Final Days”
Over 18,000 theaters will be showing this movie opening weekend.
Via New York Times

“New Google Music Service Launch Imminent”
Search behemoth makes a move towards music in partnership with iLike and LaLa.
Via Techcrunch

“Jarvis Cocker Becomes BBC Radio Host”
Ex-Pulp frontman promises to “put the boringness back into Sunday.”
Via Spinner

Monkey Drumming May Provide Insight Into Origin of Music
Cue drummer jokes and photos of Animal the Muppet.
Little About via Daily Swarm

“Lil Wayne Pleade Guilty to Weapons Charge”
“After ongoing negotiations, [Lil Wayne] opted to take the deal to take responsibility for the situation and I think it speaks of him that he’s an individual with a strong constitution who took that responsibility.” Right.
Via the Guardian

“The Grateful Dead: Now Playing At The New York Historical Society”
Obama in the White House, a jam band taking over Midtown’s most famous skyscraper… really, aren’t these the true signs of the birth of a new socialist utopia?
FADER via NY Historical Society

“F2K: Idolator Counts Down The 50 Worst Songs Of The ’00s, One By Ear-Splitting One”
Link bait of the best kind… this would be so much fun to write, albeit much more painful to “research.”
Via Idolator

“Roy Ayers: Red Bull Music Academy”
Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and sit back for an hour of Roy.

Via Resident Advisor

Wrapping Up
Sasha Frere-Jones on rap’s stylistic Balkinazation and Freddie Gibbs’s reliable hustle.
Via the New Yorker

Hell Awaits for Illegal File-Sharers
“Anyone illegally selling, copying, uploading or downloading this material is condemned to eternal hellfire. Happy listening, God is love.” Really helps you concentrate on doing your job as a reviewer.
Via the Guardian

Interview: Modeselektor
Jim Jones sampling and Twitter as a cult… always good to hear from the German duo.
Via FACT

Joe Orton’s Lost Beatles Script
Not strictly unknown, but still a fascinating look at an unfinished Beatles screenplay about overthrowing a female oligarchy.
Via Rock’s Back Pages