Rock Album Covers

Rolling StonesThrough all of the Rolling Stones album covers, they consistently use the same colours, yellow, black, grey, blue.

They use the symbolic tongue image on a vast amount of their albums.

Career: 1962-presentMembers: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,

Charlie Watts, Ronnie WoodLabels: Decca, London, Rolling Stones,

Virgin, ABKCO, Interscope, Polydor

AC/DC Career: 1973-presentMembers: Angus Young, Cliff

Williams, Brian Johnson, Stevie Young, Chris Slade

Labels: Albert, EMI, Columbia, Epic, Atlantic, Atco, Elektra, East West

There is a pattern with the colours on all the albums which is evident throughout.

The colours are consistent through the ages.

They use yellow, blacks, blues, and greys.

The way the name is written on each album is identical.

The lightning bolt used between AC and DC is iconic to the band and people know that the lightning bolt belongs to AC/DC.

Queen Career: 1970-presentMembers: Brian May, Roger TaylorPast Members: Freddie Mercury,

John DeaconLabels: EMI, Parlophone, Elektra,

Capitol, Hollywood, Island

All Queen albums have constantly similar colours. They all use blacks, reds, greys, whites, and yellows.

On each album the text is different, and the theme is different also.

Nirvana Career: 1987-1994Members: Kurt Cobain, Krist

Noveselic, Dave GrohlLabels: Sub Pop, DGCUnlike other Rock artists album covers,

Nirvana’s are different. Each one is different. Some have iconic pictures on them and some are simple. Each album cover represents the style of music and the lyrics found on the specific album.

Although Nirvana’s albums are different to most other rock artists, they still use the same/similar colours – blue, black, yellow, grey, red.

Aerosmith Career: 1970 – presentMembers: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry,

Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kraymer

Labels: Columbia, Geffen All Aerosmith's’ albums use similar colours consistently .

There is the use of blacks, greys, purples, yellows, reds etc.

Aerosmith use wings on each album. It is either in the background or dominant in the centre.

By using the wings, it symbolises them as a band and makes the fans recognise it as Aerosmith.

Similarities Between All ArtistsThe colours used for each artist is almost identical. They us dark and dominant colours that are striking and stand out.

They use blacks, reds, yellows, greys, and blues.

Most of the artists have a specific pattern or picture which symbolises them as an artist. It is also used for merchandise in order for the fans can identify the brand and be individual.

Furthermore, all the artists us unusual images for their album cover. Sometimes the images don’t relate to the album.