Planning and evaluation of the article

This picture is the flat plan of double page.

The artist's picture is used above on the right page, because almost magazine put the picture on the right side. The reason is when we read magazine, we read from lest to right. It shows noticeable to put on the right.

The feature of this page is separating their band’s name. I planned the black for the letters, “BLACK”, and the opposite side, it is used the different color. In my point of view, that makes cool and fashionable.

Firstly, I planed to write two articles: Artist’s introduction on left side, and their interview on the right. I believe that music especially, rock genre gives people who are not only youngsters but also other generation. So I decided to write general opinion about “BLACK CATS” and their history. I tried to use formal English and write seriously, because this article is one of the evaluations to them.

In contrast, the interview article is very informal. Writer wrote the same conversation when interviewing them. So it is written their feeling such as laughing. The reason why I did not write in formal English is that contributes readers more reality. To be sure, in this magazine, they are popular. For audience, it is rare chance to see and talk them. As a result, they require to articles more reality, like real conversation. Also, it gives people close to artists. If it were written in formal language, it would be boring for reader.

From these points, I completed my articles.

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Introduction and history

In modern society, CD’s sales are decreasing because of online services such as iTunes Store. But CDs by BLACK CATS are still bought by a lot of people in the world.

“When we met for the first time, we decided to change the world by our music.” The guitarist, Jack Lister said in an interview. “Music is a boig influence in our life, and now most youngsters are influenced by our songs.” The vocalist, David McKnight also said. Now, no one does not about them, especially, UK fans.

The first was the music class at Sussex Downs College in Lewes. Jack heard David’s voice in singing test, and he was impressed. So he attempted join his band, which was the beginning of BLACK CAT, but David refused it at first, because he already had his band. But after separating his band, he decided to join as vocalist.

Before their debut, they played in the school festival. On 7^th of May 2000, they debuted with “Manifest” from Sony music record, and that sold 400 thousands, which resulted in them winning “Sony freshman music award 2000.” Next year, the 3^rd single, “Girls and Boys” was the best-hit song of UK, and that made them much more famous. In that era, no other two members bands were popular, but after they debuted, there were a number of teenager rock bands.

Now, they have released 26 singles, 4 albums. On 14^th of February 2010, they finally will release their first best of album, “ALL BLACK CATS”. That contains all their songs that have been released until now and also there are a few new songs.

Their revolution has been changing. We all hope that their songs will really change our world.

Interview

Q1. Why did you start the music?

Jack: I started playing the guitar influenced by my father when I was 10 years old. When he was young, he played in school band. So he performed every Saturday night. Also, he bought me my first acoustic guitar at my graduation present, so I aim to be musician. In after school club, I made the band and did a live performance in my school.

David: I was aiming to be an opera singer, because my mother loves watching operas. She is singing teacher; so she taught me singing until my voice became lower. I did everything in childhood, like choir, opera for children, and more. I cannot remember. (Laughs) When I was 13, I watched the DVD of “Woodstock”. That was really amazing so I changed to singing Rock. To be honest, I tried to start the guitar, because guitar player was so cool to me, but I could not. My hand was too small to play.

Q2. What was the first seeing each other?

Jack: In the music class, I’ve never forgot that moment. We had the singing test in one day of May, and actually, I was not interested in vocal music, but his singing was really good, I thought he was the best singer who I had ever. So after the class, I talked with him, but he refused. At first, I was shocked but fortunately, my band’s vocalist was stopped singing so I asked him again.

David: He said such a thing, but I did not remember what I sung. (Laughs) The reason was I also had my band, and I did not know him well. So I refused it. After two months later, our member resigned by thinking what doing after graduation. So I accepted his require. I think that is the best decision for me, ‘cause that is the first beginning of “BLACK CAT”, and we had many problems since debut. And I think the most important thing when we are musicians loving music, and I really enjoy this job.

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