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# Superimposed Album Covers
Classic Music Gets a Google Street View Album Cover Makeover

By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2014-04-09 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-street-view-album
References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/iconic-album-covers-superimposed-on-real-world-locations-found-in-google-street-view/) & [theguardian](http://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2014/apr/07/classic-album-covers-in-google-street-view-in-pictures)

These Google Street View album covers by The Guardian show the world around the classic music records. From [Oasis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-photography-exhibition) to [Pink Floyd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-side-of-the-moon) to the Beastie Boys and [Rush](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rush-50), now you can see the greater picture that these iconic albums froze.

Below each Google Street View album photograph there is a caption that explains the location and relevance of the album cover. In the Bob Dylan cover for 'The Freewheelin,' Bob Dylan the "22-year-old Bob walks down Jones Street in the West Village, New York, with his girlfriend Suzie Rotolo in 1963."

The pictures are fun and remarkable, and you can see the changes of the world from that moment in time to now. Google Street View has inspired previous superimposed collections like the [classic paintings of world cities](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paintings-meet-google-street-view)and [classic London paintings](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shystone).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.9/10
- Popularity: 65% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Superimposed Album Covers:** Exploring classic music records through Google Street View album covers.
- **Google Street View Album Covers:** Capturing iconic albums in the context of their real-world locations.
- **Evolution of Album Covers:** Observing the changes in the world from the time of classic album covers to the present day.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Music Industry:** Opportunity for musicians and record labels to create interactive album covers using location-based imagery.
- **Digital Art Industry:** Potential for artists and designers to collaborate with music industry professionals to develop visually appealing album covers.
- **Technology Industry:** Chance for tech companies to provide platforms that merge music and location-based visuals for a more immersive album experience.

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