16. Album covers

Here are three album covers from the garage genre. I have analysed the mise en scene and am trying to find similarities and differences, and what they all have as a common trait.

1. So Solid Crew- 'They don't know' album :


2. Pure garage


3. Garage classics


Based on the research I have done, it is clear that these Garage album covers share similar conventions but at the same time fall into two groups:

The archtype of a garage album will have no image, but will instead connote the genre with the bold colours and writing. These are effective as they are conspicuous and create the impression that the CD will include many different artists and will not just focus on the one

The other type of garage album seems to focus on the 'sexy' image by using half nude girls to advertise the CD. These girls always seem to be in a tropical setting even though most garage is derived from the UK. Therefore it seems that the artists use these girls in order to connote a sense of wealth and materialism.

These CD covers have influenced me as I have to follow the conventions of my CD cover, however I have decided to use the 1st catagory as I don't feel like the 'sexy' image looks typical to the Garage culture, to me, it more so looks like American RNB.

I will take away the bold writing and colours from these CD'S and use them to draft my ideas for my own.