This document analyzes two double page spreads from music magazines. [1] The first spread features an artist spray painting and introduces an article about Dizzee Rascal's rise to fame. The style is casual but informative. [2] The second spread features the band Crystal Castles and introduces an unconventional article about their success and lifestyle. Key features of effective double page spreads are identified, including large images, titles, columns, and drop capitals.

1. Analysis of Double Page
Spreads in Music Magazines

2. Analysis of Articles- Double Page Spread 1 NME
(September 2009)
The credits to the writer
The graffiti background and photographer help
represents the idea to the audience recognise
Hip-Hop/Rap music is their names so that in
future issues, if the
known as street music
readers see these names,
and it involves street they will know the
art and rebellion. standard of the article
In the main image the The main heading is
artist is seen spray unconventional because
painting the wall, the typography is irregular.
which shows that he The scrapbook-style of the
is involved with Hip- text links to the style of Hip-
Hop/Rap music. He is Hop/Rap music.
looking over his
shoulder to show that The sub-heading
he is looking out for introduces Dizzee Rascal
police as he is and the article itself. It is
committing a crime, required so that the
which is part of the target audience are given
street image. His an insight into the article
clothes match with and the artist.
the colour scheme of
the magazine black The 4 coloumns of text
white and red. wrap around the image
and the background is
Page number, issue date and The image of beer bottles blurred to make the copy
magazine logo appear on all The text begins with a bold drop and a boombox represent easy to read.
pages throughout the capital so that the target the partying lifestyle of hip-
magazine so that readers can audience are drawn to the start hop/rap artists which is less
find what they are looking for of the article and then read the glamorous than your typical
from the contents page. article.
celebrity champagne party.

3. Analysis of
written article
The article itself is basically about the success story
of Dizzee Rascal. It discusses his success and
experience along the route to where he is at the
time of the interview.
The style of the article is casual, but informative.
Dizzee and the interviewer are having an informal
conversation but the target audience are still able to
have questions answered and learn more about the
artist himself.
It is written in 4 short columns each of approx75-
100 words and continues onto the next page as it is
a long interview.
The main heading/headline is quite dramatic
because the leap to fame was quick for Dizzee
Rascal. And this represents the fast and successful
year Dizzee Rascal has had.

4. Analysis of Articles- Double Page Spread 2 NME
(November 3rd 2012)
The graffiti background
represents the idea to
Hip-Hop/Rap music is
known as street music
and it involves street The title has a
art and rebellion. backwards ‘s’ in the
word ‘twisted’ to
show the
quirkiness and
The main image rebellious style of
shows Alice, the lead this artist.
singer infront of
Ethan, the musician
behind her. Alice is The sub-heading
the main character introduces Crystal
and represents their Castles as a
rebellioud behaviour unconventional,
by lighting a cigarette. alternative group. This
Their black clothes links into the genre of
contrast against the NME .
background and
shows that their music
is quite dark.
The text begins with a Page number, issue date and
bold, pink drop capital ‘I’ magazine logo appear on all
The text is divided into 3
so that the target pages throughout the
columns and continues
audience are drawn to magazine so that readers can
over more pages which
the start of the article find what they are looking for
include more images of
and then read the article. from the contents page.
the duo.

5. Analysis of written article 2
The title is larger than the article so that the readers
attention is drawn to the page as they turn the
pages.
The style of the article is very casual as they
interviewer and the band have a conversation about
success, lifestyle and music. The article is also
informative as questions are answered that are in
the interest of their fans and the magazine’s target
audience. There is use of swear words, which
conveys the lifestyle and attitude of Crystal Castles
and also it gives an insight into the target audience.
.

6. Key features required in a Double Page
Spread in a Music Magazine
• A large image that fills one page. This should be of the artist that is
being interviewed.
• A large title that fills almost half of the page
• Page numbers and Magazine logo in bottom corners
• An article displayed in columns with informative content but also
casual
• The article needs to start with a sub-heading introducing the artist
and the article.
• A drop capital