Front cover analysis of Digipack

Johnny Cash- American VI: The Man Comes Around

The photo of Johnny Cash on his Album cover is long shot, showing Cash stood in a grass field with a long black coat with a dog on either side of him.  The photo has been developed in film therefore it's in black and white, it makes Cash stand out more as he is wearing a black coat and his dark hair that colour contrasts against the white sky. The title has been put in bold white against the negative space of the sky which makes it stand out to the viewer. I like the simplicity of this image and because of Johnny Cash's iconic status it doesnt have to be meaningful or arty, it just has to include the artist himself.

This image is from Johnny Cash's last ever album American VI: The man comes around, which was released in 2002 and won the country music association album of the year. At the year of the release of his last ever album he was signed to legacy recordings and included 15 cover tracks and turned out to be one of the most popular albums of his career.

In the photo Johnny Cash is stood in the centre of the composition with a white and black dog on either side which could connotate the angel and the devil conscience, he was a relegious man and the fact he's wearing black and is holding his black guitar could connote death or loss and the title Cash is placed in the sky which could connote him and his name belong in heaven.

The audience for this album would be fans of the legend of Johnny Cash. He is a country singer and they usually have niche audience but because of his iconic status he has a wider range of audience then any other country singer. He would appeal to an older generation rather than a young generation as he was popular to the older generation who grew up listening to his music but young people still listen to Johnny Cash due to his iconic status.

I think the cover of the album represents Johnny Cash's legacy as it was his last ever album, it represents life, death and relegion. It's a very dark image that represents the dark meaning of death. The fact that the title is just his second name Cash and not his full name really shows how iconic he was, the fact that people didnt need to know his first name but just his last, really shows what an iconic figure he was. It represents the genre of country music, his identity and his legacy.

Bob Dylan

The front cover image is dominated by the artist Bob Dylan, it features a close up shot of him looking in to the camera, holding his guitar. The plain white background makes the main focus on the artist and also makes the list of songs which is unconventionally on the front of the cover stand out as their in red.It also unconventially features the image of the record label Columbia, giving them publicity.

This is the front cover of Bob Dylans 1962 vinyl album and includes 13 songs. Dylan was signed to columbia records at the time.

The photo is very simple but Dylan looks straight in to the camera which creates interaction with the audience. It also shows him holding his guitar, providing evidence that he's a solo artist that plays his guitar, he also is wearing fashionable clothing in them days and set trends for his audience to follow.

The audience for this album would be fans of Bob Dylan and fans of rock,folk and blues music. I believe the audience would be from the older generation in which they grew up listening to him with the demographics of 35-70. Bob Dylan has also got a young following which like the meaning and style of his songs. Bob Dylan believed in civil rights and freedom and did a variety of marches in which he was followed by a number of people, this means people didnt just follow him for his music but for his beliefs and how his music helped them get their point across.

This photograph represents Dylans solo career as it shows him and his guitar, it represents his label as Columbia as they are upon his front cover. It represents his style by the clothes he whore and it represents his audience who choose to buy the album as it appeals to them.

Bruce Springsteen- Born In The U.S.A

The front cover of this Bruce Springsteen CD features a full length body shot of the artist playing his guitar. He has his arm and leg up showing us that he's in mid performance. His stood in front of the American flag with the title of the album in the blue square at the top right of the photo, his first name is in white to contrast against the red line and his second name in red to contrast against the white stripe.

The front cover is taken from the artists 7th album Born In The U.S.A which was released in June 1984. At the time Bruce was signed to Columbia records and a very popular rock musician. The album included twelve original songs and he was nominated as best male artist because of it's success.

The image comes across patriotic as the title is born in the U.S.A and we see the artist performing in front of the American flag. By the way he's stood you can see the artist is full of energy and passionate about what he does. The title is in the corner of the flag where the starts are usually located, this could suggest that the album and himself will become a star of a different type.

The audience for this certain album would be fans of Bruce Springsteen and his work and also the genre of rock. The demographics for this would be around 35-55 mostly males as Bruce Springsteen was popular back in the 80's so the young generation wouldnt have grown up with his music and had a very American masculine status. It may appeal to patriotic Americans as the album is about being proud of where your from.



The front cover represents Bruce Springsteen as a lively, confident person and represents his image and style. It represents his label Columbia and the genre of rock. It also represents his country America as if it had negative connotations then the album wouldnt have been a success, it represents patriotic fans of rock and roll.