Analysis of CD Covers

Below there are three Album covers that I have chosen to analyse. I chose three album covers that where relative to my project, I also tried to pick album covers that were from different genres of music to get an idea of how different type of music could be the same or completely different in relation to the album layouts. I used a website called freecovers.net to find the album cover, also the back of the album and the CD that is on the inside. The three songs I chose were:

1. Flobots - Fighting with tools, I chose this song because it was the song I used in my music video analysis, therefore I knew what the song was about and would be able to see why some techniques had been used on the album cover and why others hadn't.

2. Eminem - Curtain Call, Like the above I chose this album because I had perviously analysed the music video for the song Stan which is on the album. I also have the album at home and am a fan of this album therefore analysing would be easier in my opinion as I have listened to all of the songs on the album and would have a better idea as to why some of the choices had been made in the design of the album cover.

3. Neil Diamond - The Millennium Collection, I selected this album because on this album is the track Sweet Caroline, Sweet Caroline is the track I will be using for my A2 music video. After the video is completed I will have to make my own album cover to go with it, I feel analysing Neil diamonds album will help in my design and creation of my own album.