This document analyzes the cover of a CD for a rap group. It summarizes key elements of the cover artwork and what they represent or suggest about the music and message of the group. The cover depicts the group's name in bold text against a yellow background, suggesting their style. Palm trees and warm colors imply a summer vibe and Rastafarian influence. The crowd making a hand sign and phrase "power in numbers" conveys a sense of community and fandom. Elements of the artwork analyzed also provide clues about the genres of rap and jazz that influence the group's music.

1. CD Cover Analysis
CAMERON COX

2. The text in the sky
above the people
suggest how Jurassic is
floating up from their
minds. The bold text
makes their name stand
out against they yellow
background.
They are away from the
city as it is misted in the
background. This
suggests that they
forget about anything
else going on in their
lives and may feel a
type of escapism when
listening to them.
All of the crowd are
doing the same hand
sign, this is on the cover
to make the fans feel as
if they are in a
secluded, special club.
The fans may recognise
the hand sign when
shopping in the music
stores. This is a use of
symbolism.
The fans all having their
hands in the air shows
the group being fun
and working the
audience.
There will be explicit
content. This gives an
idea to the rap type
genre.
The palm trees give the
idea of summer and
fun, giving more idea to
the genre of music they
produce.
“power In numbers” this
gives the audience
more of a grouping feel
and that they are in a
form of club. Strong tall
numbers.
The use of yellow, red
and orange give a
warm feel. This may
refer to their Rasta style
of music produced.

3. The bright colour
orange catches
peoples eye as it
contrasts from the
black and white picture
below.
The car is slightly
‘pimped’ out. This infers
to the audience his
status, as if he is
flaunting his success to
show his music is liked
and bought by many.
The purple bold text
stands out. The big text
style, show the
confidence Guru has in
the album he has
created. The
overlapping black text
signifies the overlapping
words he raps about.
This hints to the rap
genre. He uses the
classic jazz album long
neck thin text which
also symbolises his style
to the audience.
His facial expression
shows his attitude
towards life. This also
suggest that he has
been through tough
times in the past.
The barbed wire
suggest the quality of
life he is experiencing
and what he is coming
from.
The black and white
picture creates
imagery of old school
period earlier than it
was set. To resemble
the classic jazz setting
which Is strengthened
by him wearing a trilby
hat.