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 2nd November - 15th November 1988

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Credits

2nd November - 15th November 1988

 

Volume 10 - Number 22 - Issue 259

Cover Photo - Paul Rider

Price - 50p    Pages - 104

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Interviewers

Sylvia Patterson - Salt 'N' Pepa

Alex Kadis - The Christians

Richard Lowe - Yazz

Tom Doyle - UB40

Chris Heath - Acid House

Sylvia Patterson - Bros

Sylvia Patterson - Tom Jones

Photographers

Simon Fowler - Wet Wet Wet (Page 2-3)

Simon Fowler - Bruno Brookes (Page 4)

Michael Heeg - Milli Vanilli (Page 5)

Pictorial Press - A-Ha (Page 7)

Andy Catlin - Salt 'N' Pepa (Page 14-16)

Julian Barton - The Christians (Page 20)

Johnny Rozsa - Tanita Tikaram (Page 25)

Paul Rider - Yazz (Page 30-32)

Paul Rider - UB40 (Page 38-39)

Andy Catlin - Kylie Minogue (Centre Spread 1)

Sam Emerson - Michael Jackson (Centre Spread 2)

Simon Fowler - Brother Beyond (Page 80)

Paul Rider - Tom Jones (Page 94-95)

Paul Rider - Carol Decker (Page 100)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Gloria Estafan and the Miami Sound Machine - 1 2 3

Kraze - The Party, Jolly Roger - Acid Man

Europe - Open Your Heart

Prince - I Wish U Heaven

Salt 'N' Pepa - Twist And Shout

Jane Wiedlin - Inside A Dream

Guns 'N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle

Royal House - Can You Party

Heart - Nothin' At All

Tanita Tikaram - Twist In My Sobriety

Yazz - Stand Up For Your Love Rights

Brother Beyond - He Aint No Competition

 Robert Palmer - She Makes My Day

The Jungle Bothers - I'll House You

The Art Of Noise Featuring Tom Jones - Kiss

The Human League - Love Is All That Matters

Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid

Front Cover:

Yazz

Centre Spread:

01 - Kylie Minogue

02 - Michael Jackson

Back Cover:

General

Personal File

Tanita Tikaram

U2

Interviews

Salt 'N' Pepa

The Christians

Yazz

UB40

Bros

Tom Jones

Deacon Blue

Bitz

Bruno Brookes

Joey Tempest (Europe)

T'Pau

Milli Vanilli

Tiffany

Don Johnson and Barbara Streisand

The Wee Papa Girl Rappers

Cameo

A-Ha

Bucks Fizz

Hue and Cry

Five Star

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Spandau Ballet

The Style Council

Human League

Nik Kershaw

Living In A Box

Feargal Sharkey

Pepsi and Shirlie

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Features:

Acid House

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Poll Winners

Posters

Wet Wet Wet

Salt 'N' Pepa

Tanita Tikaram

Brother Beyond

Reviews

Singles:
Brother Beyond

Angry Anderson - Suddenly

Annie Lennox and Al Green - Put A Little Love In Your Heart

Habit - Get Back

Salt 'N' Pepa - Everybody Get Up / Twist And Shout

Scritti Politti (featuring Roger Troutman) - Boom There She Was

Tiffany - Radio Romance

Glenn Medeiros (and Elsa) - Love Always Finds A Reason

Transvision Vamp - Sister Moon

Albums: 

Ian Cranna
Damian Molyneux
Barry 
McIlheney
Chris Heath
Mike Soutar

Enya - Watermark

T'Pau - Rage

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing

Luther Vandross - Any Love

Wee Papa Girl Rappers - The Beat The Rhythm The Noise

Wet Wet Wet - The Memphis Sessions

Various

Books

Madonna - The Illustrated Biography

Bros - The Big Push

Video:

None

Film:

U2 - Rattle and Hum (Reg Snipton)

Colors (Lola Borg)

Taffin (Greame Kay)

Imagine - John Lennon (Lola Borg)

Nights Out: 

None

Fact Box

Number 26 - Jason Donavan

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free double Sided Poster of Bros and Brother Beyond​

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To read more on the Poster click the link below

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Poster

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Blimey!

Carol Decker

The U2 Discography

Hazel Dean

Simon Climie and Johnny Hates Jazz

Sinitta

Kylie Minogue

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Concert Dates:

Salt 'N' Pepa

T'Pau

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Fan Clubs:

Wee Papa Girl Rappers

Wet Wet Wet

Breathe

Kylie Minogue

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Birthdays:

Bobby Dall (30)

Adam Ant (34)

Kool Rock (22)

Bryan Adams (29)

Liam O'Maoniai (24)

Pepa (19)

Prince Charles (40)

Alexander O'Neal 935)

Andrew (Pasadenas) (24)

Adverts

The Hit Factory - The Best Of Stock, Aiken and Waterman Album

Human League - Greatest Hits Album

Bananarama - Nathen Jones Single

One 2 Many - Downtown Single

Five Star - Let Me Be Yours Single

Tiffany - Radio Romance Single

T'Pau - Rage Album and Tour

Salt 'N' Pepa - Twist And Shout Single

Beloved - Loving Feeling Single

Thompson Twins - In The Name Of Love '88 Single

Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care Single

Kool And The Gang Singles Collection Album

Perfect Day - This Is America Single

Yello - Flag Album

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe - The Golden Boy Single

Prince - Wish U Heaven Single

INXS - Need You Tonight Single

Wet Wet Wet - The Memphis Sessions Album

Scritti Politti - Boom There She Was Single

Bangles - In Your Room Single

Angry Anderson - Suddenly Single

Switching Channels Film

Poison - Fallen Angel Single

Annie Lennox and Al Green - Put A Little Love In Your Heart Single

Brother Beyond - He Ain't No Competition Single

A R Kane - All You Need Is love Single

The Lost Boys (Film) Video

U2 - Rattle And Hum Movie (Film)

Marc Almond - Bitter Sweet Single

Links

Happy Reading

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