Textual Analysis CD cover 3

Here we see the band Paramore represented on their album 'RIOT!'. Like Muse they are represented as an alternative band because their album cover is abstract and there is not an image of the band on the album. Because the album cover is abstract this goes well with the conventions of the alternative genre. Hardly any alternative bands show the band on the front cover, so Paramore's lable 'Fueled by Ramen' will not want to break this conventions because the genre of the band needs to be represented. By looking at this album I get the impression that this album could be chaotic/fast rock music due to constant text saying 'Riot'. The hair colour of lead singer Hayley Williams is also represented on this album cover too, the colour orange.

Here is Paramore's song Misery Business, it is off the Riot album so from watching this we can see that the music on the album is chaotic/fast rock. Whilst watching the video we can see they also promote their album by having a scene where the background looks like the album cover. 

The connotations of this album are to give us the impression that this album will have a lot of attitude. The crazy front cover makes us think that the music on this album will be chaotic and fast like a riot. Because the cover shows attitude it works well with the genre and the type of audience will listen to the CD.

This album belongs to the alternative rock genre. The conventions it follows makes it this genre, for example the way the band are not shown on the front cover of the album, all alternative bands have album covers that don't show the band its alwaus a random image. Another convention would be how wild and energetic the front cover is.

Looking at this album cover I would think that the target audience would be from a teen age and above. The album has a lot of attitude which is something you wouldn't expect anyone younger to associate with.

Paramore belong to an institution called Fuelled By Ramen which is an independent label. Fuelled By Ramen do work with many type of artists but bands been the main type of work. The institution have produced Paramore's image well by showing what they're about on their album cover, attitude and energy.

Because the album is shown in this way it makes Paramore and helps their image and makes them fit into the Alternative Genre.   

Textual Analysis CD cover 2

Here we see the artist Rihanna been represented on her new album 'Talk That Talk'. She is represented in a way that makes her look fierce and sexy. She is represented as sexy because of her lack of clothing and the way she is looking quite seductively at the camera however she also looks fierce with the eye contact she is using and the smoke coming from her mouth which would mean she is smoking and innocent girls don't smoke. Rihanna is also represented as part of the R&B genre as it is a typical convention to have a face close up of an R&B artist on their album cover and Rihannas label Def Jam would not want to break this convention. It  would be odd for Rihanna as an R&B artist to have an abstract album cover that wasn't an image of her as this would be going against the genre conventions.

  

(examples of R&B artists album covers)

The connotations of the image on this album are that Rihanna looks sexy and fierce and because of this it gives you a feel on what her music is going to be like. With the connotation of sexiness, Rihanna is automatically put into the male public eye with her seductive look and looking straight into the camera, it's as if is she is pulling you in to buy it. However with her fierce look she is representing other women, and it gives off the impression what Rihanna is all about which will draw the audience in cause they will be able to relate to her.

This album belongs to the R&B genre. The conventions the album follows makes it this genre, for example how the artist Rihanna is represented on the front cover of the album, more so because the image is a close up of Rihanna. Another convention for the genre would be the lack of Rihanna's clothing. The lack of colour also represents the genre well as many R&B albums tend to be quite dull.

This album would definitely be targeted at an audience 16 and above. I know this because of the 'Parental Advisory' logo in the top corner meaning there is unsuitable explicit lyrics on the album which audiences of a certain age should not listen to.

Rihanna belongs to an institution called Def Jam.They are an American label owned by one of the big 4, Universal Records. Def Jam specifically deal with promoting R&B, Hip Hop and Urban music which is why Rihanna is represented in the way she is so the conventions of R&B are not broken.

Because Rihanna is shown in this was it gives us a feeling of knowing what to expect on the album due to the following of typical conventions to sell the artist.

Textual Analysis CD cover 1

Here we see that the band Muse is represented but they are not represented as themselves. They are represented as different by the album not having a photo of them. Their album cover is abstract which is apart of the alternetive rock codes and conventions so their album cover represents them as an alternative band. Hardly any alternative bands have themselves presented on the front cover of their albums so Muse's Labels Warner Bros, Helium 3, Taste, Mushroom amd Dangerous will follow this convention so it is recogniseable that they are a rock band. Because the album cover is not an image of the band, it makes things quite mysterious, especially for people who do not know what the band looks like.

 

(examples of alternative rock albums)

The connotations of the image on this album cover is mystery, life and  science. Because there isnt an image of the band this brings mystery because we don't see what the band looks like so we think about what they could look like in our head. You can also see the planet Earth on the album which brings science and life to the album. The album cover is very futuristic looking this could be due to the band possibly making a change to their sound.    

This album belongs to the alternative rock genre. The conventions it follows makes it this genre, for example the way the band are not shown on the front cover of the album, all alternative bands have album covers that don't show the band its alwaus a random image. Another convention would be the use of colour, the album looks futuristic which is classed as modern which is what the whole altermative genre is about, being modern.

Looking at this Album I would say the audience would be 16 and above. This is because of the part of the album cover links to science and looks very futuristic which I don't think anybody younger would really look at however they would look at it because the bright colours make it very eye catching, the album doesn't really represent anyone younger. Also because of the many colours used on this album cover it isn't aimed at a certain genre, it's mixed.

Muse belong to an institution called Warner Bros Records. Warner Brothers are one of the big 4 so they will deal with all different types of genres of music. The institution has given  Muse individuality by making their album cover so futuristic and modern to go with the music they produce.

Because the album is shown in a futuristic way this makes the band to be represented as a modern band and that they are the future.

Re Shooting

I plan to start reshooting bits of my video at the end of January/start of February. I need to start planning getting everyone together again and finding out when everyone can make it, and make sure I book the theatre space and make sure I can use the drum kit again. My main task is making sure everyone wears the exact same clothing so that the continuity of my video works. I plan to take more interesting shots and to take more ideas from my storyboard.