Two-page Spread Wonders

I've been looking at two page spreads and I just have to say, Rolling Stones is killing the game. I saw these two examples and I was astonished, completely wowed indeed.
                                                                                            

 

Adele spread by Rolling Stones















Amy Winehouse by Rolling Stones


These are by far my favorite two page spreads. The main image is also the background, something common of Rolling Stones Magazine. The image becomes the most powerful and most important part of the spread, it gives the reader a feeling of intimacy with the artist. The writing is simplistic and it works around the image, not blocking it one bit. The black and white helps retain the classic tonality found in Rolling Stones, it represent simplicity and the minimalistic aura that makes Rolling Stones a classic.

The fonts use represent the artist image. For the Amy Winehouse spread the font gives off a mellow, messy and spontaneous vibe. However, for the Adele spread the fonts used are less groovy, but more classic, like Adele. Adele is a powerhouse, and the font used represents exactly that.