Question 5 Music Exam Question

How far is media language used differently in one extract of Mojo and We Love Pop magazine to reflect genre conventions?
 
In your answer you must

- analyse examples of how media language is used differently in the extracts
- make judgements and reach conclusions about whether there are more similarities due to genre contentions that differences in the extracts. (15)

The MOJO Pink Floyd cover reflects the psychedelic rock genre. This is through the certain use of colour; in Pink Floyd, there is a wide range of colours, presented through blur and blending which is done to refer to what it is like to be under the influence of drugs (hallucination, 'tripping out', etc.). This is exactly what Pink Floyd were involved with; psychedelic rock was centred around the idea of hallucinogenic and sight-altering drugs. By presenting this, it immediately infers to the reader of MOJO the conventions of Pink Floyd's style of music and even personality traits. Furthermore, in Top Of The Pops (TOTP), there are bright colours however compared to MOJO, not a wide range of colours. The colours used are mainly orange and blue - vivid, warm tones that represent joy and also links in with pop music - having a typical fast tempo and presenting a positive, upbeat message. 

In addition, the images and graphics used in Pink Floyd's are presented as floating. This is done to once again imply what Pink Floyd are centred around - being high on drugs. When this happens, you can feel as if you are 'floating'. Psychedelic rock encourages and promotes the use of perspective changing drugs, which is what the front cover has done also. It is in the centre of the cover which can immediately draw attention to the reader, and may even cause confusion. This distinctively portrays this influence and presents to the reader what they are all about 

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