18th April - 1st May 1990
Lyrics
Credits
18th April - 1st May 1990
Volume 12 - Number 08 - Issue 297
Cover Photo - Simon Fowler
Price - 55p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Tom Doyle - Rebel MC
Miranda Sawyer - Jesus Jones
Alex Kadis - MC Eric
Alex Kadis - Janet Jackson
Chris Heath - Brain Tesser Quiz
Mike Soutar - The Family Stand
Photographers
Mike Prior - Paula Abdul (Page 3)
LFI - Jason Donovan (Page 6-7)
Rex Foto Theme - Various (Page 12)
Simon Fowler - Rebel MC (Page 12-13)
Simon Fowler - Jesus Jones (Page 16-18)
Paul Rider - MC Eric (Page 22-23)
Retna - The Stone Roses (Page 29)
Fryderyk Gabowicz - Lisa Stansfield (Page 30)
Rex Features - David Bowie (Page 45)
NEC Colour Video Printer - Various (Page 45)
LFI / Andy Catlin / F. Mellina / Brian Aris / Pictorial Press / Julian Barton - Various (Page 46-47)
Mike Prior - The Family Stand (Page 48-49)
Phil Loftus / LFI - Big Fun / Yell (Page 55)
Issue Information
Jesus Jones - Real Real Real
Adamski - Killer
Jungle Brothers - What U Waiting For
Alannah Miles - Black Velvet
The Cure - Pictures Of You
Rebel MC - Better World
Bizz Nizz - Don't Miss The Partyline
Sonia - Counting Every Minute
David Bowie - Fame '90
Janet Jackson - Escapade
Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract
UB40 - Kingston Town
Front Cover:
Jesus Jones
Centre Spread:
Madonna and Candy Flip
(One Page Each)
Back Cover:
Advert
General
Personal File
The Rebel MC
Bitz
Nikita Warren and Phil Collins
Kylie Minogue
Jason Donovan
Big Fun
Tina Turner
Kaoma
The London Boys
Madonna
Steve Vincent
Queen Latifah
3rd Base
The Beloved
Janet Jackson
Inspiral Carpets - Tour Dates
Blimey!
Deacon Blue
DMC
Jordan Knight (New Kids)
Madonna
Luke Goss
Pet Shop Boys
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Birthdays:
Luther Vandross (39)
Robert Smith (31)
HM Elizabeth The Queen (64)
Craig Logan (21)
Vruno Brookes (30)
Andy Bell (26)
Eric Bristow (33)
Interviews
Paula Abdul
Rebel MC
Jesus Jones
Technotronic
Janet Jackson
Sonia
The Family Stand
Features:
None
Posters
Paula Abdul
The Rebel MC
MC Eric
Candy Flip
Madonna
Jason Donovan
The Stone Roses
Lisa Stansfield
Fan Clubs
New Kids On The Block
The Cure
They Might Be Giants
Nosey Parker
Bros
Inspiral Carpets
Jimmy Sommerville
Jason Donovan
Bruno Brookes
Liz Kershaw
Madonna
Jon and Jordan Knight (New Kids)
Donnie and Danny (New Kids)
Jon Marsh (The Beloved)
Guns 'N' Roses
Michael Jackson
Julio Iglesias
Happy Mondays
Candy Flip
Mick Hucknall
Primal Scream
The Stone Roses
Jason Donovan
Sonia
Paula Abdul
Shakin' Stevens
Yell
Big Fun
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Reviews
Monsoon - Ever So Lonely
Dee Moe - One Step At A Time
Cher - Heart Of Stone
Sam Brown - Kissing Gate
Sinitta - Hitchin' A Ride
Stranglers - Sweet Smell Of Success
Lee 'Scratch' Perry - I Got The Groove
The Associates - Fever
Soul II Soul - Dream's A Dream
Lulu - Nellie The Elephant
Roxanne Shante - Go On Girl
ABC - Look Of Love (1990 Mix)
Bill Withers - Harlem
Albums
Heart - Brigade (Ian Cranna)
Halo James - Witness (Alex Kadis)
Andrew Ridgeley - Son Of Albert (Ian Cranna)
Beats International - Let Them Eat Bingo (Miranda Sawyer)
Inspiral Carpets - Life (Sian Pattenden)
ABC - Absolutely ABC (Chris Heath)
Big Fun - Pocket Full Of Dreams (Anne Wood)
Sonia Everybody Knows (Mike Soutar)
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Candy Flip Fav Album
Pet Shop Boys - Disco
Down The Rave Up:
Derrin Schlesinger
Stetsasonic - A.F.R.I.C.A
Sunsonic - Kind Of Loving
Kurtis Rush- Love IS In The Air
BBG - Sn/appiness Mix
Marathon - Love Park
Timedrillers - Somebody In The House
Ecstasy - Don't Play Me Raw
Various
Film
Next Of Kin (Vincent Vincent)
Hunt For Red October
The Krays
Lambada
Chicago Joe And The Showgirl
Video
Round Up Of The Pop Video Effect (Mirandaa Sawyer)
UB40 - Kingston Town
The Wonderstuff - Circle Square
Madonna - Vogue
And Why Not - Something You Got
The Associates - Fever
David Bowe - Fame 90'
Nights Out
David Bowie - The Docklands London (Mike Soutar)
Fact Box
79 - Ian Brown (The Stone Roses)
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Adverts
Natalie Cole - Wild Women Do Single
Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl Album
Now That's What I Call Music 17 - Compilation Album
New Kids ON The Block - Hangin' Touch Live Video and Tour
Videobeat Ninety - Compilation Video
Habit - Fly Like An Eagle Single
Wild Weekend - Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Love? Single
U2 - Rattle And Hum Video