Lyric Analysis

I have made a presentation, analysing the lyrics of 'Sun Burn'.  Just click the link below:

http://www.slideshare.net/tonilouisee24/presentation1-28521836 

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Artist target audience

Ed Sheeran writes songs about his own experiences. These songs and videos include some mature themes which young teens/children may not fully understand. These include alcohol, drugs, relationship break downs, etc.

Late teens and adults are more likely to enjoy Ed's music, simply because they can relate to his adult experiences.
Ed's music is quite versatile, ranging from elements of hip-hop to acoustic to pop.

 This is a magazine that Ed Sheeran was featured in. It is a mens magazine, which includes articles about topics ranging from sport, music, and television shows. A male celebrity is always the focus of the front cover, in this case it's Ed Sheeran.
     As Ed Sheeran is the main feature of a mens magazine, men and late, male teens are a large part of his fan base.

Ed's style is very mainstream, but has elements of indie, e.g his messy hair, and bracelets. This attracts a broader audience, as he appeals to both mainstream and indie/alternative fan bases.

My chosen track

My chosen track is 'Sunburn' from the album '+' 

The song was written by Ed Sheeran himself, and is believed to have been inspired by his long-term ex girlfriend, and how he tried to move on.
 The persona (or Ed) is being honest with the current 'rebound' partner that she reminds him of his ex-girlfriend-Alice.

You're probably wondering 'why is it called Sunburn?' -The metaphor "Like a sunburn" is repeated twice towards the end of the song. The 'rebound girlfriend' has left him after realising he is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, Alice. The metaphor describes the temporary emotional scar that it has left him with. A sun burn leaves a temporary scar but fades fairly quickly; he was not in love with the rebound girl so the emotional scar of her leaving doesn't last long, because he is yearning for Alice.

Ed Sheeran-Star Image

I have chosen Ed Sheeran because his lyrics and music videos are contextual and have meaning. 

Background Information

• Birth Name: Edward Christopher Sheeran
• Born: 17th February 1991, Halifax England
• Occupations: Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer
• Genres: Pop, Acoustic, Indie, Hip-hop

Ed Sheeran is an English acoustic musician/singer and song writer. He write songs which are inspired by his own personal experiences.

Ed Sheeran is known for his crazy ginger hair. The orange cd cover may represent this, as it is part of his image. 

The text is fairly simple, however his name is in a different font. This is the main focus of the cover. s his name is the main focus of the cover, it implies that everything about the album is his choice, work, or decision. He is promoting himself as a unique individual.  

The simple contrast of the white against the orange keeps the cover very simple but bold. Too many colours would over power the subtle picture of Ed in the background. 

Here we can see Ed Sheerans typical image. He is wearing a casual t-shirt and hoodie, with his signature bracelets around his wrist. He always looks casual and simple, which suggests he wants the focus to be on his music rather than his image. 

Ed also has a sleeve of tattoos. 

He had a tattoo of a cup of tea, which he said represents that he's Northern, in an MTV news interview. 

He also has a cat on his wrist. The cat is Puss from 'Puss in boots' the movie. This is a reoccurring theme in Ed Sheerans image, throughout his music videos (e.g Drunk), he has a paw print on his album, and even his car.  

These are some more of his tattoos. There is a lot of orange in these images, reflecting the colour of his album, etc. 

These tattoos represent his characteristics and his favourite things. 

Ed Sheeran Music Video Analysis

1) Analysis of 'Ed Sheeran-The A Team'

http://prezi.com/ecm2zi7rvwuc/ed-sheeran/

2) Analysis of 'Ed Sheeran-Lego House'

http://prezi.com/jizn1pfjwpco/ed-sheeran-lego-house/

3) Analysis of 'Ed Sheeran-Drunk'