This document analyzes and compares the album covers of Nirvana's Nevermind and The Clash's London Calling. It discusses how Nirvana's cover contrasts innocence and corruption by depicting a baby underwater reaching for money. It also explains that The Clash's cover was inspired by Elvis Presley's album but signaled that it was the punk genre's turn for fame and popularity.
A short powerpoint highlighting some major points from the 1960s to the 1980s, information gathered via elecrontic key-card at the O2 British Music Experience
A short powerpoint highlighting some major points from the 1960s to the 1980s, information gathered via elecrontic key-card at the O2 British Music Experience
1. The use of blue suggest
tranquillity how ever
grunge music is to do with
anger and frustration.
Materialistic goods
were popular in the
1980’s – Nirvana
rebelled against
the thought of
being so
materialistic.
This completely
contrasts the genre
of music.
This album cover explains
that we are taught to be
materialistic and greedy
from birth – This baby
cannot swim yet it is
diving in water after
money risking its life.
A baby connotes
innocence.
Money connotes
corruption,
capitalism, greed
and wealth.
Innocence vs
corruption.
The album cover
seems to be calm
but it is far from it.
2. Very discomforting
colour scheme.
The smashing of a guitar
shows anger and bitter
edge.
This would attract
customers attention
so they will buy it.
These are both
punk values
The fact that he is
smashing a guitar at a
live show, shows that
their concert is very
lively and energetic
The clash’s London
Calling album was a
rip off of Elvis
Presley's album.
Also suggests that
the punk rock genre
also involves
catharsis
Suggesting that Elvis has his time of fame
and popularity now its ‘our turn’.