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 20th September - 4th October 1989

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20th September - 4th October 1989

 

Volume 11 - Number 19 - Issue 282

Cover Photo - Andy Catlin

Price - 52p    Pages - 88

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Interviewers

Chris Heath - Big Fun

Sylvia Patterson - Wet Wet Wet

Chris Heath - Andy Bell (Erasure)

Sylvia Patterson - Mark Moore (S'Express)

Photographers

Julian Barton - New Kids On The Block (Page 2-3)

Claire Pollock - Soul II Soul New Shop (Page 6)

Julian Barton / VIF Magnusson / Pic

Pictorial Press Ltd - Various (Page 7)

Pictorial Press Ltd - Sid Vicious (Page 9)

Paul Cox - Sid Haywoode (Page 9)

LFI - Sid James (Page 9)

Barnaby's - Sydney Opera House (Page 9)

Paul Rider - Big Fun (Page 16-17)

Paul Rider - Mark Moore (Page 36-37)

Andy Catlin - Wet Wet Wet (Page 40)

Colorific / Herb Ritts - Madonna (Page 46)

Tony Mottram - Richard Marx (Page 67)

Tina Butler - Models on Bikes (Page 69)

Paul Rider - Richard Lowe (Page 73)

Paul Rider - Wet Wet Wet (Live) (Page 76)

LFI - Lorraine Pearson (Page 84)

Issue Information

Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha

London Boys - Harlem Desire

Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus

Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator

Technetronic - Pump Up The Jam

S'Express - Mantra For A State Of Mind

Wasp - Forever Free

Prince - Partyman

Marillion - Hooks In You

Tina Turner - The Best

The Cure - Love Song

Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Surrender

Sydney Youngblood - If Only I Could

Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting

Front Cover:

Wet Wet Wet

Centre Spread:

01 - Tears For Fears

02 - Gloria Estefan

03 - Madonna

Back Cover:

Advert For Next Issue 

Interviews

General

Personal File

The Beat Masters and Betty Boo

Bitz

New Kids On The Block

Big Fun

Andy Bell (Erasure)

Wet Wet Wet

Mark Moore (S'Express)

Richard Marx

Features:

The Eurythmics

Alyson Williams

Holly Johnson

Soul II Soul

S'Express

Rolling Stones

Kylie Minogue

Big Fun

London Boys

Sinitta

Sonia

Belinda Carlisle

Del La Soul

Rolling Stones

Bananarama

Catherine Quinol (Black Box)

Madonna

Climie Fisher

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Fancy That:

Erasure

The Beautiful South 

Tracy Chapman

Tears For Fears

Mel and Kim

Kylie Minogue

Smash Hits Poll Voting Form

What's In A Pig

Posters

Big Fun

Wet Wet Wet

Andy Bell

Fan Clubs

Depeche Mode

S'Express

Wasp

Marillion 

Prince

The Cure

Wet Wet Wet

Richard Marx

Jason Donovan

Bon Jovi

Erasure

Big Fun

Reviews

Singles:
Richard Lowe

Max Q - The Way Of The World

Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time

Sinitta - Love On A Maintain Top

Shakespear's Sister - Run Silent

Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On For Me

Bros - Chocolate Box

Martika - I Feel The Earth Move

Erasure - Drama

The Beautiful South - You Keep It All In

Milli Vanilli - I'm Gonna Miss You

Living In A Box - Room In Your Heart

Sonia - I Can't Forget You

Halo James - Wanted

Transvision Vamp - Born To Be Sold

Vicki Morgan - Always On My Mind

Albums: 

Tom Doyle
Sian Pattenden
Sylvia Patterson
Chris Heath
Lola Borg
Miranda Sawyer

Tears For Fears - The Seeds Of Love

Richard Marx - Repeat Offender

Aerosmith - Pump

Eurythmics - We Too Are One

Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814

Various - Roadhouse The Original Soundtrack

Adeva - Adeva

Various

Books

Brother Beyond - Official Annual 1990 (Alex Kadis)

Video:

The Blow Monkeys - Choices The Video Collection (Harriet Dell)

New Order - Substance 1989 (Lola Borg)

Film:

Young Einstein (Lola Borg)

The Bear

Dead Poets Society

Checking Out

Nights Out: 

Wet Wet Wet - In The Park Glasgow

Fact Box

54 - Siobhan (Shakespear's Sister)

55 - Marcella (Shakespear's Sister)

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Double Sided Poster of Jason Donovan and

Neneh Cherry

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To read more on the Poster click the link below

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Poster

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This issue also came with the Second Token to get complete the badge set.

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To read more on the badges click the link below

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Badges

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Blimey:

Lorraine Pearson and Eddie Murphy

Jason Donovan

The Ten Best Selling Singles For August

Warren Beatty

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Nosey Parker:

Cliff Richard

Simon and Yasmin Le Bon

Jon Bon Jovi

Richard Coles

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Birthdays:

Alannah Currie (30)

Corrinne Drewery (30)

Larry Hagman (59)

David Coverdale (38)

Bruce Springsteen (40)

Julio Iglesias (46)

Linda McCartney (48)

Steve Severin (34)

Tracey Thorn (27)

 Bryan Ferry (44)

Meat Loaf (42)

Matt Goss (21)

Luke Goss (21)

Sting (38)

Mike Rutherford (38)

Philip Oakey (34)

Adverts

Holly Johnson - Heaven's Here Single

The Jesus And Marychain - Blues From A Gun Single

Living In A Box - Room In Your Heart Single

Hue And Cry - Sweet Invisibility Single

Climie Fisher - Facts Of Love Single

Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time Single

The Wonder Stuff - Don't Let Me Down Gently Single

Erasure - Drama Single

Halo James - Wanted Single

Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn The Tide Single

Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 Album

Lamix featuring Kevin Henry - Love Together Single

Randy Crawford - Knockin' On Heaven's Door Single

Dino - I Like It Single

The Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Surrender Single

Natalie Cole - Video Hits Video

Liza Minelli - Don't Drop Bombs Single

London Boys - Harlem Desire Single

Def Leppard - In The Round Live Video

Tracy Chapman - Crossroads Single

Links

Happy Reading

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