The Clash have copied Elvis Presleys album cover exactly the same therefore this is not a parody and shows that they have took this seriously, not Presley. It is a homage to his album celebrating Elvis's originality.
The album covers do follow typical conventions of album covers as they the artists/bands name, however Elvis Presley doesn't include his album name. Another convention is that they have included images of the artists. The Clash have interpreted the positioning of Elvis Presley as his image is an action shot. The image of him about to smash his guitar which is code for his youthful fustration. His positioning and stance is quite strong indicating their Rock attitude, giving them a sense of energy and rebelliousness.
The black and white tone gives the cover an edgy style and the seriousness gives it a sense of sincerity and conviction. It other colours were used other than the band name it would make the cover look too 'happy'. The juxtaposition of the colourful writing and font compared to the seriousness of the image, these factors together holds your focus on this album cover.
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