Analysis Of Three Music Magazine Articles (Double Page Spreads) – By Gregory McLaney

Analysis of Article – 1NME – Dizzee Rascal Special

Analysis of Article – 1NME – Dizzee Rascal Special

The Main ImageThe main image is a medium long shot of the consistent artist throughout ‘Dizzee Rascal’ this helps link all the information and main front cover image together.

Page Number, Date and MastheadHere in the corner of the double page spread is the masthead from the front cover. Also there is the page number and date to help the reader.

Byline (credit for author and photographer)The credit to the author and photographer is small because it isn’t major relevant information and the majority audiences don’t take this information in.

SubheadingThe subheading is used to give the reader information on what they’re about to read.

Main Heading/HeadlineThe main headline is in a bold, black and stylish font which links with themes, artists and the magazines generic conventions. It’s also very large to stand out and get the readers attention.

Main Body TextThe main body text is relevant to the artist it’s wrapped around the images to create a style feature.

Caption saying ‘Dizzee’This is in a paint spot showing the graffiti theme and it also shows that the whole page is on about that artist.

The secondary ImagesThe secondary images used are a radio and bottles these link with the theme and the grungy attitude of the magazine.

Copy (text) begins with A large letter Y using Drops CapThis is done as a style feature of the magazine and gives it a good look. It also is done to stand out and highlight the start of article

Mise-en-sceneThe mise-en-scene created links very much so with the genre. It’s graffiti and there are beer bottles spread on the floor to show a rebellious nature.

The article itself is basically about the Dizzee Rascal photoshoot and how Dizzee got famous. Hence the title ‘From Tags to Riches’ this is a pun on ‘From Rags to Riches’

The style of the article is very consistent and links with all the titles and themes.

It’s written in 4 short columns each of approximately 75-100 words.

The main heading/headline is quite dramatic due to the effect of the text on the white background making it stand out to the audience.

Analysis of Article – 1NME – Dizzee Rascal

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Analysis of Article – 2NME – Noel Gallagher Special

Mise-en-sceneThe Mise-en-scene created on this issue of NME is of the consistent theme of the magazine. Basic colour scheme: red, black and white. Red background used behind the main artist; creates a danger theme which links with the magazine themes and genres.

The Main ImageThe main image is a medium close up of the main artist ‘Noel’ he’s positioned as if he is holding the camera towards himself. This is done to create a stylish effect.

Page, Number, and DateThis is the information that is vital for the reader but it isn’t an attraction. It’s expected to be there so that audiences can check there page number and ensure they’re reading the right magazine.

Copy (text) begins with A large letter ‘A’ using Drops CapThis is done as a stylistic feature of the article. The letter is in red and bold it also has a black background this is done to create a standing out effect to attract the audiences’ attention towards the article.

Secondary ImagesThe secondary images are in a section called ‘Noel’s Five Greatest Moments’ this offers the audience a section of the magazine where there is a larger insight to the main artist.

Main Body TextHere is the main body text it is split in to 4 columns and it’s wrapped around a small section of black and white text which contains a quote and a picture which offers and alternative view for audiences.

Main Heading/HeadlineThis is the main heading ‘The importance of being Noel’ this stands out with the contrasting red and black colours it’s also bold which draws the audiences attention.

Analysis of Article – 2 - NME – Noel Gallagher Special

The article itself is basically about the artist Noel Gallagher and his biggest year with his band Oasis.

The style of the article very flowing and consistently links with all the genre and themes of the magazine.

It’s written in 4 short columns each of approximately 75-100 words.

The main heading/headline is very bold and stands out; the contrast created between the red and black attracts the audiences attention due to the danger connoted by the red and the boldness conveyed through the black.

Analysis of Article – 2 - NME – Noel Gallagher

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Analysis of Article – 3 – Uncut – December 2007

Mise-en-sceneThe Mise-en-scene created on this is of uncut is very much a rock genre atmosphere. There’s rock bands such as AC/DC and Paul McCartney. Also the rock band imagery creates the themes. In addition to this, the used of the white and blue colours convey a sophisticated atmosphere.

Main Body TextUnusually, there’s 3 different main body text the AC/DC text is the main body due to the size and it over takes the most space of the double page spread however Paul McCartney’s section is still of importance.

Page, Number, Issue, and DateThis information is small in the bottom of the magazine. This is because it isn’t a selling point of the magazine it is just a generic feature that magazines have to contain to allow audiences to guide themselves to the correct places.

The Main ImageThere are two main images and these are of the two artists this is done to offer audiences two different main selling points and it offers them more to read.

Secondary ImagesThe secondary image is of another band widening the audiences choices on bands to read about. The image also is of a band preforming which is a generic convention of a rock magazine. Also, linking with the themes.

Main Heading/HeadlineThere are two main selling lines and these are ‘AC/DC’ and ‘Paul McCartney’ these simply offer the audience the bands which are inside and and in-depth article below them this is important for the audience as they’re curious, hence buying the magazine.

Rating SystemThe magazine has a rating system which rates the artists/bands in the magazine on this page the bands have been rated 4 and 3 which leads the viewer in to reading certain sections.

Analysis of Article – 3 – Uncut – December 2007

Analysis of Article – 3 – Uncut – December 2007

The article is about various different artists/bands and information and reviews on the artists/bands.

The style of the article is very sophisticated and is targeted at rock audience but older audiences.

It’s written in various short columns each of approximately 75-100 words.

There isn't a clear main heading just various headings in bold and white to stand out and attract the sophisticated audiences attention