Rizzle Kicks Prophet single cover
Photography:
I like the photography on Rizzle Kicks single cover as the forefront picture without the editing of the light movement is quite a simple picture and i also like the background building as i think it looks good against the night sky.
Use of colour:
The use of colour on this cover is good as the white text of the band name sticks out against the dark background and the use of light movement looks very effective also against the dark background.
Title and Imagery:
The title of the the song is 'prophet' and the use of light movement to create a devil and an angel is effective as a prophet is someone who is said to have been contacted by the supernatural, therefore the title and cover link very well.
I also think that the light of the background building and therefore the sky being lighter on the side of the angel and the darker side of the background being behind the devil is interesting and also links to the image because angels are associated with being light and good and the devil is associated with being dark and bad.
Font:
I think the font on this cover sticks out as it is big and bold at the top and the fact that it is white against the dark background also makes it more noticeable. This would be a good thing as if it were on the shelf people may notice it more.
Ed Sheeran + Album cover
Use of colour:
The use of colour on this album is good as Ed Sheeran uses orange on all of his artwork so people may be able to easily associate the orange colour with one of his CD's.
The white against the orange is also effective as the white is very noticeable against it.
I also think they colours are good as they are vibrant colours that are noticeable.
Photography:
The use of the photography on the cover is good as it is simply Ed Sheeran's face.
Appropriateness for the genre of music:
I think the cover is appropriate for the genre of music because it is a very simple cover and Ed Sheeran's music is quite simple and calm, therefore not having an overcrowded and in your face cover is very good as it may give the listener an idea of his music.
Text:
The text on this cover is also very simple as it is just '+' but i think it is effective because it is quite different to other covers.
Photography:
I really like the photography on this cover as it has been edited to looks quite fuzzy and old creating a good effect, I also think this is good as it links to the theme as her hair looks as though it has been styled quite old fashioned.
Text:
I think the text on this cover is quite big and bold, yet on many female artist covers the writing is very thin and feminine looking and this is not, making it different.
Use of colour:
I like the use of colour as they are simple colours like back and white but also have a shade of red in them.
Nicki Minaj 'Pink Friday Roman Reloaded' cover:
Photography:
I like the use of photography on Nicki Minaj's CD cover as her face stands our as the background has been blurred, this I think is effective as it makes her more noticeable.
Appropriateness to genre of music
I think this cover is appropriate to the genre of music as her music is quite out there and in your face and the cover is bright and colourful which i think compliments this.
Use of colour:
I think the use of colour on this cover is effective as the title of the album is called 'pink friday...' and there is a lot of pink and girly colours on this linking to the title.
Text:
I think the use of text on this cover is interesting as the word 'pink' is in a very feminine font compared to the rest of the text. I also think the text is interesting as due to 'roman' being her alter ego, the word has been written in a very masculine and tough font yet still being in the feminine colour pink.
The Weeknd 'Thursday'
Photography:
I really like the photography used in this cover as i think it is really interesting. I like the fact that they have used three portrait pictures on it. I also like the fact that it is called 'Thursday' and on Wednesday she looks like her normal self, on Thursday she is dressed up for a party and on Friday it is the morning after.
Use of colour:
I like the use of colour on this cover as i like the fact that there is a colour pallet on the top with the shades of colour that have been used in the photography such as the yellow and the red. I also like the fact that the Wednesday is in black and white, Thursday in bright colour and Friday in a gloomy shade, this could be reflecting the mood of the girl on the cover, as well as being able to tell from her facial expression.
Text:
The use of text on this cover is effective as the title is bold and noticeable against the white background, also i like the fact that although Thursday has not been written on the cover you can still tell that the middle picture goes with that day. Also i like the fact that it has been made to look like the days of the week have been written above the picture instead of being typed onto it.
