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 2nd May - 18th May 1990

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Credits

2nd May - 15th May 1990

 

Volume 12 - Number 09 - Issue 298

Cover Photo - Mike Prior

Price - 55p    Pages - 72

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Interviewers

Chris Heath - Jazzie B

Mike Soutar - Lisa Stansfield

Chris Heath - Jimmy Page

Photographers

LFI - BBG (Page 6)

Paul Rider - De La Soul (Page 6)

Mike Prior - Jazzie B (Page 11-12)

Paul Rider - Lisa Stansfield (Page 20-22)

LFI - Happy Mondays (Page 34)

Retna - B52's (Page 35)

Mike Prior - Jimmy Page (Page 50-51)

Idols / George Bednar / Nick Elgar: LFI-UNE - Various (Page 69)

Paul Rider - The Stone Roses (Giant Poster)

Jannette Beckman - New Kids On The Block

(Giant Poster)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Faith No More - From Out Of Nowhere

Lisa Stanfield - What Do I Want

Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know

The Adventures Of Stevie V - Dirty Cash

Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

Soul II Soul - A Dream's A Dream

Natalie Cole - Wild Women Do

Morrissey - November Spawned A Monster

Sinitta - Hitchin' A Ride

Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth

Unique 3 - Musical Melody

Phil Collins - Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

Pat 'N' Mick - Use It Up And Wear It Out

Front Cover:

Jazzie B (Soul II Soul)

Centre Spread:

Kylie Minogue

Back Cover:

General

Personal File

Paul Abdul

Advert

Interviews

Jazzie B (Soul II Soul)

Lisa Stansfield

Adamski

Tommy Page

Indecent Obsession

Billy Warlock

Features:

Bitz

Holly Johnson

Van Morrison

John Squire

Mani (Stone Roses)

Nick Rhodes

Sting

Mantronix

The Blues Brothers

New Kids ON The Block

Morrissey

Jesus Jones Tour Dates

Soul II Soul

Tony Newland (NNG)

Betty Boo

De La Soul Tour Dates

Morten Harket

The Pasadenas

Bizz Nizz

None

Posters

Jazzie B

Lisa Stansfield

Happy Monday's

B52's

Janet Jackson

Jesus Jones

Adamski

Fan Clubs

Depeche Mode

The Cure

The Beloved

Blimey!

Technotronic

Gloria Estefan

Bon Jovi

Donnie (New Kids)

New Kids On The Block Dolls

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Birthdays:

Lorraine McIntosh (26)

Dave Gahan (28)

Paul Heaton (28)

Bono (30)

Fab Morvan (27)

Danny Wood (21)

Nosey Parker

Paul Abdul

Michael Jackson

Debbie Gibson

Susannah Hoffs

Pete Waterman

Jon Marsh

Madonna

Kevin Rowland

The Stone Roses

Alannah Miles

Sinead O'Connor

Janet Jackson

Kylie Minogue

Michael Hutchence

Bros

Tears For Fears

Yell

New Kids On The Block

Cher

Rolf Harris

Reviews

Singles:
Mike Soutar

Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know

New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl

Eurythmics - Angel

Michael Bolton - How Can We Be Lovers

Indecent Obsession - Tell Me Something

Redhead Kingpin and the FBI - We Rock The Mic

Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways

Malcolm McLaren - Deep In Vogue

Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth

The Pasadenas - Love Thing

The Beloved - Time After Time

Betty Boo - Doin' The Do

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Mike (Jesus Jones) Reviews The Charts

Albums

Rob 'N' Raz featuring Leila K - Rob 'N' Raz featuring Leil K (Ian Cranna)

Fleetwood Mac - Behind The Mask (Alex Kadis)

Black Box - Dreamland (Chris Heath)

Rebel MC - Rebel Music - Sian Pattenden)

Alannah Myles - Alannah Myles (Anne Woods)

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Jim Bowen Fav Album:

Elton John - Live In Australia

Down The Rave Up:
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The Soundmarines featuring Julie Harrington - Something Wild (Can You Feel It)

Bobby Konders - The Poem

2 Mad - Don't Hold Back The Feeling

Dr Baker - K.A.O.S

Neutron 9000 - Cybersculture

Annie Anxiety - Sugar Bowel

Real by Real - Aftermath

Twenty 4 Seven - I Can't Stand It

Demon Boyz - International Karate

Foremost Poets - Reasons To Be Dismal

Various

Books

New Kids On The Block - The Whole Story By Their Friends (Alex Kadis)

Film

Johnny Handsome

Shedevils

Pretty Woman

Witches

Nuns On The Run

Video

Batman

Nights Out

Energy - London Docklands (Caroline Sullivan)

Kylie Minogue - Birmingham NEC (Chri Heath)

Phil Collins - Royal Albert Hall London (Ian Cranna)

Theatre

Roland Gift in Romeo and Juliet - Hull (Sian Pattenden)

Fact Box

80 - Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays)

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Scroll Down to the Relevant Fact Box Below

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Double Sided Poster consisting of​

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The Stone Roses

New Kids On The Block

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To read more on that click the link below.

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Poster

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This issue also had the Second Token for you to claim the rest of the Badge Set.

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For read more on that click the link below

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Badge Set

Adverts

The Lilac Time - All For Love and Love For All Single

Lisa Stansfield - What Did I Do To You Single

Indecent Obsession - Tell Me Something Single

The B52's - Roam Single

The Pasadenas - Love Thing Single

Sam Brown - Kissing Gate Single

Pretty Woman - Album Soundtrack

Big Country - Save Me Single and Tour

New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl Single

Halo James - Magic Hour Single

Martika - Martika Video

Kylie Minogue - Extra Tour Dates

Sydney Youngblood - Singles Video

Kylie Minogue - Live In Japan Video

Salt 'N' Pepa - Blacks' Magic Album

Wild Weekend - Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Love? Single

Morrissey - November Spawned A Monster Single

Links

Happy Reading

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