After he left Soft Machine, he formed the group Matching Mole, whose name derived from the French Machine Molle – their translation of “Soft Machine.” Their first album was also called Matching Mole
His first solo album was The End of an Ear, and he also released Ruth is Stranger than Richard. Dondestan was a reference to the Spanish phrase “Donde estan?” (“Where are they?”)
Another possibility of his was Rock Bottom, which was recorded after an accident where he was paralyzed from the waist down. It could have referred to that portion of his life; he had been a heavy drinker (falling from a 4th floor window while drunk), and could easily have been considered the low point of his life.
The lead man in The Teardrop Explodes, Julian Cope, showed musical ability across a range of genres plus is considered knowledgeable in a number of academic subjects. A genius if you will.
However depending on his notoriously changeable mood (and his drug consumption which historically has been significant) he can present anywhere on the scale of eccentric / savant / mentally ill…
Hence “Floored Genius” is a “Flawed Genius” - To ‘justify’ the pun the cover image showed Cope in a fairly typical pose, for him, crouching in a huddle on the stage (on the floor - He’s a genius on the floor.)
UK metal band Judas Priest released an album, Killing Machine, which was renamed Hell Bent for Leather (also the name of one of the tracks) in the US.
“Leather” (and the artwork for the album cover) references Judas Priest had by then started wearing leather and studs stage costumes.
“Hell Bent for Leather” as an expression implies speed and recklessness and Judas Priest were changing their musical direction towards what would now be considered Thrash or Speed Metal.
“Bent” references lead singer Rob Halford’s gayness - If I recall correctly he was not openly ‘out’ at the time the album was released.
Has an erect penis approaching a vaginal opening drawn on its cover - ok, alright, this is strictly not a double meaning, but you get the thrust of what I am saying.
I didn’t see it, Mum did, and told me. She had listened to the album, and commented that ‘they’re not Brook Benton’ - she is right.
