Analysing Q Magazine (Front Cover)

Background
-The first issue of Q magazine was made in 1986.
-The magazine is owned by Bauer who also have owenership of magazines such as TV Choice and Take A Break.
-The editor of Q magazine is Paul Reese, who was formally the editor of Kerrang magazine.
-It was orginally called 'Cue', but changed it's name because people confused the magazine with being a snooker one. As well as the 'Q' being more distinctive. It is also a house style.
-Each issue goes on sale at the beginning of every month for £3.99.
-The circulation of the magazine in 2007 was recorded at 130,179 copies.
-It has gained some critisism due to that fact that it creates a lot of 'top' lists, instead of writing articles about musicians- causing it to be acuused 'lazy'.

Front Cover
-The colour pallet used on the front page is red, white, black and gold. Using red, white and black is a very recognisable technique of Q magazine. It gives it a clean image as well as exclusivity and looking professional.
-Using "THE WORLD EXCLUSIVE" on the front at the top is definately a technique used to boast exclusivity.
-Having the bands title as the largest font on the page immediately catches the audiences eye because it's dominant.
-"Back for good?" is a good use of play on words/ pun because it's a song title of the band that also relates to the article. The question is also an enigma, questionning the audience.
-The barcode can be found near the bottom right hand corner, where it can be found on most magazines.
-The image used of the band is clearly showing togetherness and unity. The fact that they are all smiling and wearing similar leather jackets also shows that they are unified.
-Puffs on the page are all other bands. Each of them which are categorized in a very different genre. These were probably put on to draw in audience that wouldn't necessarily like Take That. Having "Green Day" in huge bold capital letters was a good choice, because there are a completely differently listen when compared to Take That, so the magazing can show diversity on it's front page.