The first thing we notice about the cover is the scattered materialistic items throughout the scene. The expensive car has been drivcn into the swimming pool, one of the band members can be seen looking upon a globe from a foot away with a telescope, showing us their disregard for the wealth they have aquired. The grammaphone has been placed in the foreground as a link back to their musical heritage, showing the audience that they remember what's important to them. But the general scene represents the band well, it's very rock star/ rebellious. They don't fear consequence and show a complete disregard for wealth, showing the audience that even though the bands stature has changed and they have become successful, they as individuals haven't changed a bit. We can tell this again from the possessions, the scooter and expensive car are of British origin. The band know where they came from.
Looking into symbolism, the globe represents world domination for the band, it was in their first album cover too, they use it to insist they have a high importance. The lead member of the band is once again in much clearer sight that the other members, this again is to show the heirachy of the band.
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