NME magazine

Front Cover.

L: The front cover of this magazine has slightly different conventions to other magazines as it is a special edition for a specific band. It has a masthead like most other magazines however it doesn't have much information about what is in the magazine as it is specific to a certain band so consumers will know what the magazine will be about. Although the few headlines it does have entice the reader to buy the magazine as it offers extra snippets of things about the band that cannot be found anywhere else so a lot of fans will buy it because they want to know as much as possible about the band. The magazine is set out like most other magazines though as it has a house style throughout, a bar code, logo, large image and headlines about what is inside. The image that takes up the majority of the front cover is a high angled shot of the band members, this adds to the effect that the magazine are ''looking in'' on the life of the band and suggest to the reader they are covering a ''fly on the wall'' type look on the band. The use of the colours red, blue and white on the floor of which the band members are sat connotes a very British band and suggests that they are very patriotic. Also the fact that Pete is wearing red, white and blue as well makes him stand out against the other band members as they are all wearing black; this helps sell the magazine to fans as Pete is a major factor of the media side of the band and he is always in the lime light and highlighting the fact that he belongs to the band sells the idea that it is a further look into his life.

I: The institution NME is shown several ways, there is a clip pet at the bottom that says ''from the makers of NME'', a logo at the top saying ''NME icons'' and both use the same red NME writing that is always seen in NME. The further use of a blue, white and red colour scheme in the magazine logos and headlines suggests a patriotic message and adds emphasis to the idea that The libertines are a very English band which helps sell the values of the band and the magazine. The synergy of The magazine label ''NME'' and the band The Libertines helps sell both the magazine and the band; fans of The Libertines will buy the magazine as it is a tribute to one of their favourite bands helping to spread the name of NME and selling copies to an audience that may have not bought the magazine before and may, after reading this special edition decide to buy the magazine more often; at the same time the appearance in a well known magazine such as NME will help advertise The Libertines music and for those who may not have really listened to their music before, they may decide to invest in their Cd's and merchandise because they are associated with NME.

I: The magazine appeals to a very specific audience therefore it doesn't need to sell itself as much as other magazines; the fact it has a large picture of The Libertines on the front and is obviously a Libertines special magazine will sell the product effectively to those who are serious fans of the band. The main headline on the magazine which reads ''the greatest rock'n'roll story of our generation'' suggests that the magazine represents the rock'n'roll side of music and has a slightly edgier approach to music than other magazines that are available. Also the headline itself is in the form of a chopped up banner that is slanted and is made to look messily put together, this adds to the rock'n'roll representation of both the band and the magazine and shows that NME isn't particularly serious, and looks more at the fun side of music eg gigs, festivals, interviews.

A: The fact that the band are being shown in NME shows they are an indie band as it is specifically an indie music magazine. Also as the layout has quite a choppy, messy style it reflects the style of the band as they are seen to be quite rebellious and unorganised. The magazine also appeals to its audience through its pricing; this particular issue of the magazine is priced at £5 and, although this may seem expensive to some readers, the magazine is presented in a glossy form rather than its normal newspaper type style. Also it is much thicker than the normal magazines which are priced at £2.30 and as it is made clear that it is a limited edition magazine so the reader is more inclined to pay more for it as they see it as a one of pricing. Furthermore

R: The band are shown as quite rebellious and individual due to the style of the front cover and the way it is put together, the headline suggest they are ''rock'n'roll' and their clothing also reflects their rebellious style.

Contents Page.

L: The layout of the contents page is very simplistic; not many pictures are needed to advertise the different parts of the magazine as they all are about the same band so the majority of the space is take up by a large contents of different quotes and stories of the bands history. The colour scheme sticks to the house style which makes the magazine look proffesional and well organised. The large picture used for the half of the page that isn't taken up by text is one of Pete and Carl singing into the same mic, this is a well known pose of the two men and is something they are known to do when performing live.

I: see front page analysis

I: The Contents page works effectively as it uses quotes and small clippets of information along with page numbers to make it easy for readers to refer to the parts of the magazine they are intersted in.

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R: The rebbellious representation of the band is carried on through to the contents page were the main picture is of a small gig rather than proffesionally shot photos that I have seen in other magazines such as Q. This adds to the care free effect of the band and makes both The Libertines and NME appeal to teenagers and thos who tend to have a more rebelious nature.

Double Page Spread.

L: The pagge is taken up by a large picture of all four members of the band. The camera angle is eyeline with them, however they are not looking directly at the camera; this suggests they are not taking the photoshoot very seriously and are a genuine band that are about the music and aren't about appearances. This also supports NME who are about serious music and viewing the band in this way makes NME also look like they are about the music and not appearances. Also a quote is used at the top of the page in keeping with the house style which is black. This black texts also ties in with the colour of the clothes the band are wearing. There is a small picture in the bottom corner of a guerilla gig that the band did, adding to the rebellious image of the band/magazine.

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I: The purpose of this page is almost a 'welcome to the magazine' page, it simply has a quote that sounds very libertines-esque and two pictures of the band that some them up, a not so serious posed shot and a guerilla gig shot. There is a small box of text that gives that tells the begining of The Libertines and helps set the scene for the rest of the magazine, allowing those who may not know the band so well, know about their origins etc.

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R: As in other parts of the magazine, the band are made to look rebellious and fun loving. The picture of them sat on the sofa makes them come across as fun, and not very serious however the gig in their flats makes them look passionate about music and serious about what they are doing.