Consider what the purpose of a DPS is and the key features within them as an article

What is a DPS?

• Double page spread
• 2 facing pages of an article where the writing continues on from the left to the right hand side.

Looking in Q magazine

• "The Wild Bunch"  - Mercury Rev talk about their new album
• "New York Doll" - Blondie talks about her best albums and the best songs on those albums
• "It's a music fan's album." Radiohead talk about new album
• "We just wanted to make a great rock 'n' roll record." - Primal Scream talk about how they created a rock and roll record
• "How Nevermind Changed Music Forever" - Nirvana talk about the bands past and how the album 'Nevermind' changed music.

Analysing a DPS about Nirvana

What does the headline suggest about the story?
The headline "How Nevermind Changed Music Forever" suggests that Nirvana's album 'Nevermind' changed music forever. The headline explains the history of the build up to 'Nevermind' and how it eventually ended the band and the alternative rock scene.

What is the main message of this article?
Its about how the album gave Nirvana global success but was also the beginning of the end for them.

How does the first line try to interest you?

What % would you say of the article is quotes?

The writer of this article is Roy Wilkinson. Information on Roy is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Wilkinson

He has written for 3 different music magazines: Select, Sounds and Q. He also until November 2005 managed British Sea Power in which included his younger brothers Yan and Hamilton.