Contents Page Analysis 2: Q

• We can identify the magazine name because of the logo which is located in the top left corner of the page and towards the bottom of the page.
• 'Q' specialise in the music genres Rock and Britpop
• They have used a 'Features', 'Reviews' and 'Special' section on the magazine. These are the usual conventions of a contents page.
• The issuse number and date have been placed at the top of the page.
• We can see that Q have their own website and MySpace page. Q are moving in with modern days and moving away from the traditional boudaries of giving information to readers.
• The main image does not take up as much space on the page as the other covers (Vibe and NME) do. This allows the magazine desginers to put in more information.
• The main image is that of the band Oasis, the famous rock band.
• They are standing in the countryside: this is in contrast to the music genre that they are usually linked to (Rock).
•  However they also do make Britpop music. When people think of Britian, they link it to the countryside
• We can tell that this particular issue is about Oasis: we can tell this from the key image and the 'Oasis Special' that is found in the issue.
• Band member names are taken often: Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher. Liam and Noel are the original band members but now the band are now dispersed. This article could become the USP (unique selling point) of this particular issue.
• Other rock artist names are also taken: Kings of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs, Glasvegas, The Streets, The Chemical Brothers, My Bloody Valentine and The Coral
• Other typical features that this magazine uses are things like a crossword, album review and an "essential tracks" article.
• I have identified a tie-in: a subscription service page
• The page uses a color scheme that can be used to identify the magazine brand. Red, white and black are used, which is seen on many Q contents pages.
• Other colors are used in the minorty: gold and grey
• Gold is used in the 'Oasis Special' section, perhaps the page is highlighting the fact that it is the main feature of the magazine.
• The band is wearing simple, casual clothes. This could indicate that the band see themselves as normal people.