Traditional Rock Idols

STATUS QUO

 

 

The Status Quo is an English rock band who are characterised by their distinctive brand of boogie rock. This gives the band an almost specific cross genre of rock and boogie- their achievements from recording over 60 chart hits in the UK shows how successful the band is even though they do not have a specific genre! This has influenced my decision to promote a magazine of the Indie/Rock genre as clearly the artist can be successfully promoted. The image above demonstrates the typical characteristics of a rock band which as visible can vary depending on the specific aspect of the rock genre the band are focused on. In terms of mise-en-scene of the photograph of the band- a simplistic use of jeans and a plain top is evident with clear evidence of music instruments. Although some conventions have influenced current rock magazines published today some aspects of the bands appearance have changed simply due to the dynamic nature of the media and fashion industry.

Ozzy Osbourne

 

Ozzy Osborne is an English heavy metal vocalist and songwriter whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. From the image above he clearly is the expected idol of the rock genre from his all black outfits connoting the darkness of his music, combined with his many tattoos and black eyeliner creating a rebellious and different image of music. His specific genre is mainly focused on heavy metal however I think this could be argued a sub-genre in the rock genre. My magazine will not focus on this specific cross-genre however the research allows me to explore the different aspects of the genres including the conventions and mise-en-scene involved.

Kasabian

 

Kasabian could be argued the current day and contemporary equivalent of rock idols. Their music has won them several awards and much recognition in the media industry including a Brit award in 2010 and many successful tours worldwide. Clearly the appearances of rock idols have changed over time from comparing Kasabian with bands such as Status Quo to suit the demands of the public and continuously changing society. There are some similarities demonstrated for example the inclusion of music instruments however the whole appearance and costume style of artists have dramatically updated. For example in the image above Kasabian are seen wearing casual jeans and a jacket which expectantly be designer. This research has helped me gain a wider range of knowledge about the use of costume styles which would be appropriate for my music magazine.