No, none of these albums are Buzz Aldrin’s attempts at a greater fame than Neil Armstrong’s, but most of them sure depict variations of the images that made both of them legendary.

Crew members of spacecrafts inspire diverse music genres, ranging from ambient to hard rock and artists from all over the world. A top 20 of the best album covers with astronauts, plus some musical samples are on their way.

20. THE PIETASTERS – Willis (1997)

Genre: Ska

19. STARFUCKER – Starfucker (2008)

Genre: Indie Electronic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogFK-FXdyyw

18. THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS – Myriad Harbour (2007)

Genre: Indie Pop

17. VC PEOPLE – Galactic Classics (1979)

Genre: Electronic

16. MOBY – 18 (2002)

Genre: Electronic

15. MASS HYSTERIA – De cercle en cercle (2001)

Genre: Industrial Metal

14. SOUL COUGHING – Ruby Vroom (1994)

Genre: Jazz-Rock

13. HUNDREDS – Solace (2010)

Genre: Electronica

12. KICK – New Horizon (2004)

Genre: Hard Rock

11. AMON DÜÜL II – Hi-Jack (1974)

Genre: Krautrock

10. THE AFGHAN WHIGS – 1965 (1998)

Genre: Alternative Rock

9. SPACE – Space (1990)

Genre: Ambient

8. KINDEREN VOOR KINDEREN – Kinderen voor Kinderen 14 (1993)

Genre: Children’s Choir

7. RARE AIR – Space Piper (1993)

Genre: Celtic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLCkbCcCiSY

6. ROY BUCHANAN – You’re Not Alone (1978)

Genre: Blues Rock

5. MATTHEW AND THE ARROGANT SEA – Family Family Family Meets the Magic Christian (2008)

Genre: Psychedelic Pop

4. BAYSIDE – Killing Time (2011)

Genre: Pop Punk

3. BRAND NEW – Deja Entendu (2003)

Genre: Post-Hardcore

2. KLAXONS – SURFING THE VOID (2010)

Genre: Dance-Punk

1. BEGGAR’S OPERA – Pathfinder (1972)

Genre: Progressive Rock

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