Monday, 19 November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Script/Lyrics
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air and said show me something
He said, if you dare come a little closer
Round and around and around and around we go
Ohhh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take, it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Ohhh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Ohhh the reason I hold on
Ohhh cause I need this hole gone
Funny your the broken one but I'm the only one who needed saving
Cause when you never see the lights it's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay, stay
I want you to stay, ohhh
A cold sweat hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air and said show me something
He said, if you dare come a little closer
Round and around and around and around we go
Ohhh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take, it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Ohhh now tell me now tell me now tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Ohhh the reason I hold on
Ohhh cause I need this hole gone
Funny your the broken one but I'm the only one who needed saving
Cause when you never see the lights it's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay, stay
I want you to stay, ohhh
Monday, 12 November 2012
CD Questionnaire Analysis
1 out of 10 of my successful questionnaires filled out...
After the process of asking 10 people to fill out this questionnaire I analysed the results that I received. I found that this particular questionnaire was helpful because of the detailed and thorough answers given. When asking the question 'how do you think your favourite artist is represented via images?' they answered 'The lighting and make up helps to emphasise the best features of her face and body. It makes her look more attractive and sexy'. I used this to help create my CD cover by adding make up to my artists and and using the lighting effectively to get a clear picture making them look attractive.
I also asked 'How do you think r'n'b female artists should be represented and why?' they answered, 'They should be represented as strong/independent, beautiful and sexy women. I think your cover is great and suitable'. Using this I decided to not alter my CD cover plan very much as I already think I can gain positive feedback from it.
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Friday, 2 November 2012
Secondary Research of CD Covers
CD 1: Lupe Fiasco- Food and liqour2
Visual
In this CD cover you can see no visual images which are unusual for an album. It makes the album intriguing and mysterious and will make audiences want to listen to it. The colour black symbolises power which gives the artist control of how you see his music and album. Using just a black background, shows that he wants people to judge him only by his music and not how he is visually represented. Also it shows that the artist is confident, focused and in-depth with his music and genre to be able to challenge audiences with his album cover. Although the album is very simple and may sometimes come across as un-recognisable, it holds a large message which draws people in.
Written
As well as having no visual images on the album, there are also little written aspects. All you are shown is the artists name in a plain font and is the largest font. I think that the artist intended the font to be simple and small because he wanted the cover to make a bigger impact than the writing. It also shows no hints or clues to what the songs that feature on the album sound like, which carries on the mysterious theme. You can see a sticker with the artist name and some of the songs included in the album, which some audiences may recognise and will make them interested in the album. Some of the text on the album is persuasive language used to encourage and persuade audiences to buy the CD; such as 'Brand new album'.
Technical
The all-black theme is carried out throughout the whole album with the front, inside, CD, back and inside booklet all showing no images or text but the colour black. This increases the intensity of the unknown and hides the artist’s identity, to be able to be judged just on the album music. Black represents simplicity, elegance, power and authority towards the artist.
CD 2: Outkast- The Love Below and Speakerboxxx
Visual
On the front of this CD you can see a large icon/logo of the group 'Outkast'. This logo is used amongst their group to be recognised by audiences. You can also see on the small white sticker, there is a Mobo award logo; this can show that they have received an award for this album which persuades people to buy it. The album is separated into 2 parts, Speakerboxxx and The Love Below. This creates interest in the album because most it is unusual and intriguing. On the back of the CD you can see an image of the main singer of 'The Love Below', Andre 3000. His image can be recognised by fans and audiences which will interest them in buying the album. He is also represented in just a hat, jeans and a sash, where he is made to appeal attractive and will catch the eye of more female audiences. Once the album is opened you are shown the first CD, Speakerboxxx. It has images of speakers all over the CD which links to the CD name. If you open the second part of the album you are shown a reasonably large image in the centre of the pack, of the speakerboxxx artist perched on top of various speakers and surrounded by boxes of vinyls. This is another link to the CD name which makes it seem a lot more interesting and will make you want to listen to the CD.
Written
There are lots of written elements on this album. First, on the front of the album the groups name 'Outkast' is written in large text among their logo. It is bold and black against the red background which draws people in to read it and also makes it easier to recognise and read. The separate artists name is written down the side in 'fancy' font and also in bold black. This makes it look sophisticated and elegant. Beneath the artists names are the names of the songs that are on their CD's, this helps audiences decide weather they are going to be interested in the album or not because they can look for the songs they know and recognise but also see what else is on the CD.
Technical
The majority of the colours used on this album are red. Red is a very visible colour and is easy for people to recognise. It also represents power, determination as well as passion, desire and love. This links to the album names as 'Speakerboxxx' is loud full of strong and powerful music, where as 'The Love Below' is also strong music but more about passion and love, which is why it is represented in pink, to be able to separate the 2 parts of the album and also the type of music that is involved. Having 2 parts to one album gives it a selling point. It is not like most other albums and it shows the variety and diversity the artists have amongst music.
CD 3: Jay-Z- The Dynasty
Visual
The visual images shown on this album cover is the artist Jay-Z. Having his image across the front and back indicates it is all about him. The front image of Jay-Z shows him holding up his hands in a triangle. This is his signature hand sign of his, which makes him recognisable to the public. In between his hands you can see his chain with the letters, RW, on the end of it. It placed in the middle of his hands to draw people into the centre, it also represents and is the logo for 'Roca wear' Jay-Z's own clothing label. Jay-Z wears black clothing and a bandana which could link to the type of music that is on his album because most rappers and people that listened to hip-hop and rap wore signature clothing, like the bandana, to link to the hip-hop music culture.
Written
As the front of the Album is black and white, the written aspects are in white. This makes the writing stand out against the dark background. The font of the text is very bold and thick, which makes it more visually readable. On the back of the album, the font is very small and not easy to read which gives the album a negative point. The colour of the font is yellow which does help it to stand out against the darker background.
Technical
The low angle shot of Jay-Z on the back makes him look higher up and superior, which gives him power over the album. He is also is crossing his arms, this indicates he is trying to look powerful and like the boss. On the front of the album Jay-Z's face is blurred out and his hands are very focused, this makes you look more at his hand- to recognise his signs and not his face.
Visual
In this CD cover you can see no visual images which are unusual for an album. It makes the album intriguing and mysterious and will make audiences want to listen to it. The colour black symbolises power which gives the artist control of how you see his music and album. Using just a black background, shows that he wants people to judge him only by his music and not how he is visually represented. Also it shows that the artist is confident, focused and in-depth with his music and genre to be able to challenge audiences with his album cover. Although the album is very simple and may sometimes come across as un-recognisable, it holds a large message which draws people in.
Written
As well as having no visual images on the album, there are also little written aspects. All you are shown is the artists name in a plain font and is the largest font. I think that the artist intended the font to be simple and small because he wanted the cover to make a bigger impact than the writing. It also shows no hints or clues to what the songs that feature on the album sound like, which carries on the mysterious theme. You can see a sticker with the artist name and some of the songs included in the album, which some audiences may recognise and will make them interested in the album. Some of the text on the album is persuasive language used to encourage and persuade audiences to buy the CD; such as 'Brand new album'.
Technical
The all-black theme is carried out throughout the whole album with the front, inside, CD, back and inside booklet all showing no images or text but the colour black. This increases the intensity of the unknown and hides the artist’s identity, to be able to be judged just on the album music. Black represents simplicity, elegance, power and authority towards the artist.
CD 2: Outkast- The Love Below and Speakerboxxx
FRONT
BACK
INSIDE 1ST CD
INSIDE 2ND CD
Visual
On the front of this CD you can see a large icon/logo of the group 'Outkast'. This logo is used amongst their group to be recognised by audiences. You can also see on the small white sticker, there is a Mobo award logo; this can show that they have received an award for this album which persuades people to buy it. The album is separated into 2 parts, Speakerboxxx and The Love Below. This creates interest in the album because most it is unusual and intriguing. On the back of the CD you can see an image of the main singer of 'The Love Below', Andre 3000. His image can be recognised by fans and audiences which will interest them in buying the album. He is also represented in just a hat, jeans and a sash, where he is made to appeal attractive and will catch the eye of more female audiences. Once the album is opened you are shown the first CD, Speakerboxxx. It has images of speakers all over the CD which links to the CD name. If you open the second part of the album you are shown a reasonably large image in the centre of the pack, of the speakerboxxx artist perched on top of various speakers and surrounded by boxes of vinyls. This is another link to the CD name which makes it seem a lot more interesting and will make you want to listen to the CD.
Written
There are lots of written elements on this album. First, on the front of the album the groups name 'Outkast' is written in large text among their logo. It is bold and black against the red background which draws people in to read it and also makes it easier to recognise and read. The separate artists name is written down the side in 'fancy' font and also in bold black. This makes it look sophisticated and elegant. Beneath the artists names are the names of the songs that are on their CD's, this helps audiences decide weather they are going to be interested in the album or not because they can look for the songs they know and recognise but also see what else is on the CD.
Technical
The majority of the colours used on this album are red. Red is a very visible colour and is easy for people to recognise. It also represents power, determination as well as passion, desire and love. This links to the album names as 'Speakerboxxx' is loud full of strong and powerful music, where as 'The Love Below' is also strong music but more about passion and love, which is why it is represented in pink, to be able to separate the 2 parts of the album and also the type of music that is involved. Having 2 parts to one album gives it a selling point. It is not like most other albums and it shows the variety and diversity the artists have amongst music.
CD 3: Jay-Z- The Dynasty
Visual
The visual images shown on this album cover is the artist Jay-Z. Having his image across the front and back indicates it is all about him. The front image of Jay-Z shows him holding up his hands in a triangle. This is his signature hand sign of his, which makes him recognisable to the public. In between his hands you can see his chain with the letters, RW, on the end of it. It placed in the middle of his hands to draw people into the centre, it also represents and is the logo for 'Roca wear' Jay-Z's own clothing label. Jay-Z wears black clothing and a bandana which could link to the type of music that is on his album because most rappers and people that listened to hip-hop and rap wore signature clothing, like the bandana, to link to the hip-hop music culture.
Written
As the front of the Album is black and white, the written aspects are in white. This makes the writing stand out against the dark background. The font of the text is very bold and thick, which makes it more visually readable. On the back of the album, the font is very small and not easy to read which gives the album a negative point. The colour of the font is yellow which does help it to stand out against the darker background.
Technical
The low angle shot of Jay-Z on the back makes him look higher up and superior, which gives him power over the album. He is also is crossing his arms, this indicates he is trying to look powerful and like the boss. On the front of the album Jay-Z's face is blurred out and his hands are very focused, this makes you look more at his hand- to recognise his signs and not his face.
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