Album magazine analysisAlbum magazine analysis

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Foo Fighters greatest hits Foo Fighters greatest hits analysisanalysis

Font and text style: The Foo fighters band name is black against metal so it stands out. It is positioned at the top of the advert because it’s the most important aspect of it. The Foo Fighters is a lighting style to connotate the rebellious and hard rocking nature of the band

Images: the black on the red metallic background stands out, it also stands for the bands name.

Layout: The less important information such as the album release date and the best singles on the album are at the bottom of the album because these are the less important aspects of the advert and they do not help the band sell their album

Nirvana live at Reading analysisNirvana live at Reading analysis

Layout: in the bottom left of the advert , HMV is displayed to connotate to the audience where this album is sold

ColourThe choice of a yellow font on a black background cause the name Nirvana and the release date to stand out

Font and text style: the name of the band is at the top of the advert signifying that they are a famous and well known band.

Layout: this advert conforms to the general convention of the release date being displayed on the bottom as audiences tend to read the release date last showing them when to purchase it

REM live in Olympia analysisREM live in Olympia analysisLayout: This magazine ad does not conform to the common convention that bands display their name first, but instead the name R.E.M is displayed on the album cover at the bottom in a small font showing how the band does not need their name in a bold font at the top to sell the album

Font style: The font is stretched and disjointed symbolising the bands rock style music,

Use of colour: the well known tracks are in different colours they range from light blue to green to pink and they mixed to create an effect that is eye catching to the public.

Image: This ad does not have any images because the band does not use their appearance to sell their music like the R&B genre

Layout: The final thing the consumer reads is the bottom so the bold two words OUT NOW makes them want to purchase the album.