The document discusses and analyzes several magazine advertisements and album covers for consistency between the images used and important information presented. It finds that advertisements generally use the same images as the album covers to create clear synergy and recognition for consumers. Key details like the artist's name and album title are prominently displayed in a simple, clear format across advertisements. Consistency in imagery and information presentation helps drive album sales and recognition.

1. Lynley Sykes

2. The album cover is very simple and a simple shot
with no people in it. As you can see the magazine
advertisement has an image that is almost exactly
the same. This shows clear synergy between the
album and the advert used to advertise the album.
On the first thing you notice is the artists name ‘The
Verve’ this highlights and promotes the band, just
below it the name of the album is visible this shows
that the artists name and the album name are some
of the most important parts on an advertisement. At
the bottom is additional information about the album
such as the website where the person can get the
album and a logo at the bottom of all the information
shown. From analysing this magazine
advertisement I find that the simple image used is a
good idea and adds to the simplicity of the
appearance. When we make our advertisement and
album cover using a simple image with no

3. In comparison to the digipack/album cover both use the
same image this shows clear synergy between the album
cover and the magazine advertisement. Once again the
artists name draws in the audience this would draw in an
audience quickly if the artist group already has a fan
base. The simple image used with the single stone
structure in the middle takes the attention off the actual
image and draws the reader’s attention to the artist’s
name. The title of the album/digipak being ‘given to the
wind’ suits and image creating synergy between the
image and the title. The fire in the foreground might be
symbolic of the album spreading ‘like fire’ or it might have
to do with the idea of wind spurring fire on faster. Below
the title there is a date most likely the release date of this
album this shows that this is an important part of the
album but is not meant to detract from the name of the
album, image or the name of the artist. There is also a
small quote giving the album feedback this is always
positive and shows some fort of good point about the
artist to make them look good and make them more
appealing to the audience. There is also a small website
address in the bottom right corner this would be a place
to get the album or an official website of the artist. Finally
we have the small ‘fiction’ in the corner probably the
name of a sponsor or company.

4. Both the magazine and the album cover have
once again used the same image for both
pieces of media, one just blown up more than
the other. The image and the song title could be
linked in the way that perhaps it is meant to
show that religion is ignorant. The use of angels
links to a religious background hence the
probability that the name of the song and the
image links in a subtle way like that. Or is could
simple be that statutes are ignorant and
therefore using something like this for the main
advertisement image and the album cover links.
The fact that the same image is used in both
pieces of media shows direct synergy between
the two this would make the album more
recognisable for the consumers thus raising the
probability of more sales for the manufacturers.
Once again the key information his large and the
most prominent on the page this is again the
artists name and the name of the song being
advertised. There is also the slightly smaller text
stating that this is a new single and that it is out
now this makes the album seem more desirable
as it is ‘new’ this would be appealing especially
for the fan base of this artist.

5. Once again the images link very well in both
the advertisement and the album single.
Although there is not a photograph used on
the album the image used is intriguing and
captures the audiences attention. The fact that
the images used are the same makes the
synergy behind the both of the clear. Thus
creating a link between the two this greatens
the probability that the album cover will be
recognised by the audience. The use of the
card symbol of the King of Clubs might have
symbolic meaning I found a website with
some of the symbolic meaning which was that
is represents ‘intelligence, frivolous and
knowledge.’ This might be representative of
the artists personality or something about the
album and the message in the featured song.
Also the image of the king like character is
meant to

6. This is an example of an album and
magazine advertisement that are very
different. This could be to create a more
intriguing advertisement however the flaws
of doing something like this might be that
the album is now unrecognisable to the
audience who have seen the magazine.
This might effect the amount of people
buying magazines and therefore effect the
money made from the sale of the artists
album. On this advertisement the name of
the artist is clearly the central point this as
shown in my previous analysis seems to be
done for all advertisements. Also the name
of the album is second biggest again
something I have noticed is done most the
time. The information shown is generally
ratings, and saying where the album is
available as well as the website. The main
image has a large overlay of a tree perhaps
to give the magazine a sense of mystery
and making it appear more interesting.