The One That Got Away Album Covers

Below are some images of album covers that have been created for the song 'the one that got away' by Katy Perry, which is my chosen song. Each cover gives off a different feel and i am keen to make sure that my own album front cover creates the right mood and emotion that i am looking for.

 I really like this album cover because there is a lot of emotion shown in Katy's eyes. This goes well with the song because it has very emotional lyrics. I like that the image isn't covered by the text and i like the suttle colours which have been used. The colour scheme is kept the same for both photo and text. Katy is wearing a beige neacklace and her earrings are the only statement feature. This gives a natural feel to the image. The bold colour of her lipstick draws the audience into that area of her face but it is not to overpowering. This is my favourite example of the cover for this particular song.

To start off critically, i dont really like this cover because Katy looks very airbrushed in this image, almost looking fake. I dont like that her eyes are closed however this can be a positive because it enables the audience to experiment more with their own imagination into what they believe Katy's thoughts and feelings are. I like the costume as i believe it goes well with the photo scene. The dress looks like it is meant to resemble straw which is growing in the fields. The song is about how the girl becomes free from her boyfriend even though she still wants to be with him. Here Katy has the freedom of the surrounding field.

This is probably my least favourite cover for the song. Even though Katy is always associated with things such as candy and bright and bold colours within her make up and costume, i dont think the font type is suitable for this song. I think the image looks more like a poster or an insert page to an album rather then the front cover itself. 

I like this album cover because the male character is the same one that is used in the music video for this song. The audience who watches the music video will recognise him on the front cover. I like this image as Katy is with a man and the song is about the relationship between a couple. I like the rainbow lighting effect as it gives a magical/fairytale feel to the image.

This particular album cover is very girly and glamourous with the pink sparkles across the image. The audience is immediatley drawn into the bright, bold yellow earrings. This is a very 'girly' album cover and i think it would appeal to a younger generation of people.

I like this album cover because the main characters are the focus point and the centre point. The other actors have been edited into black and white. I think this works well as the audience's attention in immediatley drawn to the female and male main actors. I like that the image is fairly simple but has a big impact and effect.

Music Influence

Music wakes us up in the morning, makes us want to dance, soothes us when we're feeling sad and grates on some folks nerves in the elevator. From infancy to adulthood it is an integral part of our lives.

Teenagers become absorbed in songs they believe help better define them into this rocky transition into adulthood.

Paediatricians who have specialised in adolescent medicine are keenly aware of how crucial music is to a teen's identity and how it helps them define important social and sub cultural boundaries, teens listen to on average 40 hours of music per week.

Whilst looking at music lyrics, in the past 4 decades, lyrics have become increasingly explicit particularly with reference to Drugs, sex, sexual violence etc. And the greatest concern in music lyrics is Heavy Metal and Rap genres often the songs "as they compound the environment in which dome adolescents increasingly are confronted with pregnancy, drug use, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, injuries, homicide and suicide'.

To date no studies have documented a cause and effect relationship between sexually explicit or violent lyrics and adverse behavioural effects, however there is an acknowledged overall effect that music has an effect on people. If it didn't have an effect on people in general there would be no point listening to it.

American Statistics show (in music lyrics) Forty-seven percent (47%) of mothers with children in public schools believe that violent messages in rap music contribute "a great deal" to school violence, and 66% of 13- to 17-year-olds believe violence in music is partly responsible for violent crimes like the 1999 Columbine High School shootings.

When i was looking at song choices i thought long and hard about what song to use and i did look at the lyrics and what meanings could be concluded from them. Even from personal experience i know that songs do have a major influence on a person's state of mind. I believe that the song i have chosen can be related to many teenagers lives but at the same time it is quite an upbeat song even if the lyrics are a bit more emotional.

Existing Magazine Adverts

The advert for this single is very simple but creates an effective piece. In the advert for the Devlin single there is no injection of colour but just the use of black and white. I think it works quite well as it helps the audience to focus on the image and the text. The black and white creates a fairly blunt advert and includes the key information needed. In the below image i think it is a good idea to include some of the most popoluar artists in the advert as this will encourage people to buy it. I also like how the artist has included the logo's of some of the stores you can purchase the CD from.

I particularly like this advert because the artist has really thought about an effective way to advertise the CD. I like how the title of the album is called lights and the artist has created what looks like mini lights through Ellie's hair. This image will stick with the audience and remind them of the word light. I like that the image of the artist in the main piece and how the font looks like it is glowing.

In this advert i like how quotes from reliable sources have been included. This entices the audience in to purchasing the CD as peer recommendation really appeals to people. I like that the image of La Roux is a large photo but looks quite natural without the bold and eccentric make up which she is normally associated with. It gives a fresh feel about it.

Exisiting Album Covers

Tinie Tempah – ‘Discovery’: It's certainly been a good 2010 for Tinie Tempah. The UK rapper has taken on the globe and his album cover certainly shows that. Gives a sense of power and progression.

Mark Ronson - 'Record Collection': Mark Ronson turned singer on his 2010 album, which came accompanied by a fantastic cover assembled from pieced together artwork. Extremley creative and gives an abstract feel.

Black Keys – ‘Brothers’: The album that finally gave Black Keys the mainstream success they deserved. 'Brothers' album artwork is what the band are about - blunt and to the point. The album was designed to resemble a vinyl record jacket, with the old Nonesuch logo on the front cover. Fairly brave to just use text.

Gorillaz - 'Plastic Beach’: From the genius minds of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, 'Plastic Beach' takes you on a journey that you will never want to leave. Hewlett's characters come alive with the help of Damon and co when the band have taken up residence, recording on a secret floating island deep in the South Pacific

Magazine Advert

Below is the first go at my magazine advert. I have used an image that i took while filming and have used a fairly retro font and kept the colours bold and bright to stand out. I have kept the words simple as to not put to much writing over the image.