Connor- Ancillary analysis

1. Ancillary task- Connor Erswell

2. The Dark Twisted Fantasy is about Kanye's
personal reflection on life.
The red background could signify danger/
death. However, on the other hand, the
red could signify passion and aggression
towards the creation of music.
Parental advisory shows that the
album contains strong language
or strong imagery. The album has
to have this legally written on it.
The blurred image in the center of the
album shows confusion, portraying
Kanye's reflection on life as muddled
up. Or image is used to censor out an
image. Therefore, showing audiences
that this album is targeted towards
adults.
Kanye West- Dark Twisted Fantasy
Front cover

3. The back cover is similar to the
front in the colours used with the
red background.
Font on the back cover instead of the
front. The writing is of the songs in the
album. The font is fancy which really
appeals to audiences .
This is a popular feature on albums.
The production of the album and
singers/ rappers that are featured in
some of the songs. The small black
writing could show that they aren’t
that important.
Back cover of the album

4. Dark Twisted Fantasy's poster is no
related to the album covers. Different
colours, different picture and a
different theme is used. The poster is
good as it’s an image from Kanye's
mind that can be shown to all
audiences.
The poster is of a woman that Kanye has
portrayed through his album. Whether or
not the woman he has portrayed is real or
not, the poster contains a message that
can leave audiences puzzled.
The black dress could
signify evil and death.
The blue shows
peacefulness
The colour changes into dark blue
and green. Could create a
representation of how his life was
dark and then became peaceful
when he became famous.
Poster

5. The disk is the same picture as
the front cover. Its quite
simple and an idea that most
artists use.
Quite simple which can be
good as audiences tend not to
like albums that are way over
the top.
Disk

6. Plane and simple album cover.
Gold represents wealth and
power.
Its very detailed which can show that
the artist and producers have put a lot
of time and effort into the album
cover.
Jay Z & Kanye West- Watch the throne
Front cover

7. The front cover of the album is
virtually the same as on the back. Its
plane and simple and the Gold
represents wealth and power.
The writing contains featured artists
and producers of the album. Showing
that you have to put this on an album.
Back cover

8. Artists faces
(Kanye and Jay
Z) faded into
the
background.
Effective to
audiences as it
represents
them as
powerful.
The title ‘Watch The
Throne’ is the stand
out feature of the
poster. Good when
presenting the album
to the world.
The gold and black
features are very
effective as it represents
power and wealth.
However, the album
cover didn’t contain any
black on it. Therefore,
the black could
represent the thought of
emptiness which is very
powerful.
Poster

9. A list of all the songs in the
album is a popular theme
with most artists. Usually on
the back of the cover.
However, in this case, its on
the actual disk which shows
that this album is unique.
The black again could
represent the thought
of emptiness which is
very powerful for the
audience.
Portrays the artists as wealthy and
powerful through them being
drawn in gold.
Disk

10. Very simplistic idea. A car
with the blue sky in the
background could show
peacefulness
Advisory is used again on Maad
City. Shows there's strong
language or adult themes.
‘Street’ like writing could
portray the album to be
about his past life.
Kendrick Lamar- Maad City
Front cover

11. The back of the
album is a
complete contrast.
The peaceful blue
has turned into an
emptiness of
nothing.
List of songs on the back page.
Production company or
sponsors for the album.
Back cover

12. The eyes are censored out. Shows danger
or could show they are hiding from
something. However, the little boy isn’t
censored out. Therefore, portraying him as
pure and not evil.
Quite a dark setting.
Shows lack of wealth.
Could also show evil or
wrong doing. To the
audience, this could be
quite appealing as it
shows the songs will be
deep with meaning
behind them.
Poster

13. The common
theme of ‘street’
handwriting Is
used on the disk.
With the artist in
the background
with the colour of
the disk being
black, could show
the artist has
nothing.
Sponsors or
producers of
the album on
the disk.
Disk

14. With the 3 artists in the
image it could show
that the album is all
about them
The flames could signify the
power that they have. Or it
could show that the songs
are good.
Black background is quite boring
but simple. This could be used to
draw your attention onto the
pictures in the middle.
Emphasises and makes the images
stand out to audiences.
Migos- Culture
Front cover

15. The black background is
used again to draw your
attention onto the
pictures in the middle.
List of songs on the back cover.
Back cover

16. Colour changed from
black to white. Still very
plain and still draws
your attention to the
image in the middle.
The image is used on
every product of The
Migos album. (album,
poster and disk)
Black borders to make the poster
stand out.
Poster

17. Same image as on the
front of the album.
Emphasis on the
image in the middle
of the disk.
Very simple but very
effective when wanting
to get a point across.
The Migos have done
this to represent
themselves positively.
Disk