My Media As Level Coursework on studying album covers. :)

1. Rage Against The Machine Incorporating the actual photograph of a person on fire into the album cover suggests that the band have a rawness and a nonconformist attitude about them. The genre of this album is metal and this is represented by the album depicting stark, bold images with an anti-establishment attitude.

2. Saturnalia by the Gutter Twins If we concentrate on the shading and colours used, this makes the music come across as very bleak and haunting, the alternative rock of the Gutter Twins is described as “an audial descent into the dark emotions” and I think this album cover adequately conveys this concept.

3. The Ramones This is one of only two of the album covers I have chosen actually depicting the band, the black and white is perceived as edgy, and the band, how they are dressed and the fact they are leaning up against a wall, suggest attitude and nonconforming.

4. The Clash London Calling This iconic photograph coveys the aggression and energy behind this band, the black and white makes the image stand out, and the album cover is keeping it simple yet making the title of the album stand out, using colour. The Clash are a rock band, and this album makes it clear.

5. The Libertines The two main members, maybe it is suggested that they are intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, comparing their tattoos represents the alternative music of the band, the font of the title gives the band an edgy, gritty rawness.

6. The Smiths The bold imagery and the inclusion of the title, “Meat is Murder” conveys the bands values, the fact that their music is bold and distinct and it is clear that this album is more political and strident. The band are not afraid to experiment with album covers and musical styles, and it is said that this album is a lot more eclectic and unusual than its predecessors

7. The Velvet Underground Even though this image, taken from Andy Warhol with an innovative sticker on the front, doesn’t necessarily convey the bands musical style, what I find interesting about this album cover is that it says the band are not afraid to experiment and that their music stands out