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 18th April - 1st May 1990

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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

Singles:
And Why Not

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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Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Badge.  There were 2 sets of badges to collect token for so you can get your hands on the rest.​

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Badge Set

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This issue also came with the 2nd Token in order for you to get your Free Smash Hits Stickers.

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Sticker Book

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

Links

Happy Reading

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