16th May - 29th May 1990
Lyrics
Credits
16th May - 29th May 1990
Volume 12 - Number 10 - Issue 299
Cover Photo - Simon Fowler
Price - 55p Pages - 64
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Interviewers
Alex Kadi - New Kids On The Block
William Shaw - Billy Idol
Chris Heath - Beats International
Sylvia Patterson - Stevie B
William Shaw - Sat 'N' Pepa
Chris Heath - Kylie Minogue Quiz
Photographers
Julian Barton - Black Box (Page 2-3)
Chris Taylor / All Action / Retna - New Kids On The Block
(Page 10-12)
Dick Zimmerman / Albert Sanchez - Billy Idol (Page 18-20)
Simon Fowler - Beats International (Page 24-26)
Mike Prior - Indecent Obsession (Centre Spread 1)
Mike Prior - Adamski (Centre Spread 2)
Mike Prior - Jazzi B (Page 35)
Mike Prior - Steve B (Page 40-41)
Andy Catlin - Salt 'N' Pepa (Page 44-45)
LFI - Kylie Minogue (Page 56-57)
Issue Information
Michael Bolton - How Can We Be Lovers
BBG - Snappiness
New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl
Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love
Fleetwood Mac- Save Me
Kid Creole and the Coconuts - The Sex Of It
Beats International - Won't Talk About It
Bruce Dickinson - Tattooed Millionaire
En Vogue - Hold On
Mantronix - Take Your Time
Gloria Estefan - Cuts Both Ways
History featuring Q-Tee - Afrika
Shakin' Sevens - Yes I Do
Front Cover:
Beats International
Centre Spread:
01 - Indecent Obsession
02 - Adamski
Back Cover:
The Stone Roses
Interviews
General
Personal File
None
New Kids On The Block
Billy Idol
Beats International
Stevie V
Salt 'N' Papa
Bitz
Black Box
Happy Mondays
Jazzie B
Sunsonic
Bruce Dickinson
Natalie Cole
En Vogue
Yazz
Phil Collins
Queen Latifah
Blow Monkeys
Kylie Minogue
Jimmy Sommerville
David (Brother Beyond)
The Charlatans
Billy Idol
Features:
Kylie Minogue Quiz
Posters
Beats International
Sinitta
Jazzie B (Soul II Soul)
Fan Clubs
Billy Idol
New Kids On The Block
Neighbours
Madonna
Blimey!
Jon Marsh
Kylie Minogue
Candy Flip
New Kids On The Block
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Birthdays:
Janet Jackson (24)
Jordan Knight (19)
Yazz (27)
Cher (44)
Morrissey (31)
Wayne Hussey (31)
Kylie Minogue (22)
Roland Gift (28)
Nosey Parker
Yell
Jason John (Big Fun)
Pat and Mick
Ian Brown (The Stone Roses)
New Kids On The Block
Sinitta
Bros
Stevie B
Mike (Jesus Jones)
Axl Rose (Guns 'n' Roses)
Madonna
Paula Abdul
Debbie Gibson
Janet Jackson
Latoya
Julian (Curiosity Killed The Cat)
Reviews
Singles:
Miranda Sawyer
Touch Of Soul - We Got The Love
Beats International - Wont Talk About It
Andrew Ridgeley - Red Dress
The B52's - Roam
MC Tunes vs 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites
They Might Be Giants - Istanbul
Halo James - Magic Hour
Black Box - Everybody
The Chimes - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Dusty Springfield - Reputation
Billy Joel - The Downeaster 'Alexa'
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Pat Sharpe Reviews The Charts:
Morrissey
Adamski
Seal
A Touch Of Soul
Black Box
Phil Collins
Bruce Dickinson
Jason Donovan
Sonia
Kylie Minogue
Michael Bolton
Albums
Soul II Soul - Vol 2: A New Decade 1990 (Tom Doyle)
Billy Idol - Charmed Life (Ian Cranna)
The Family Stand - Chain (Carol Irving)
Snap - World Power (Tom Doyle)
Bruce Dickinson - Tattooed Millionaire (Malcolm Dome)
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Adamski fav Album:
Devo - Are We Not Men?
Down The Rave Up:
Movement 98 featuring Carrol Thompson - Joy and Heartbreak
Plus One - It's Happenin'
J.T Company - Don't Deal With Us
Pride - Volume Ten
Satoshi Tomite - And I Loved You
Oli Max and DJ Shapps - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life
Carlton - Do You Dream
Tafuri - What Am I Gonna Do (About Your Love?)
Blaze - So Special
Westbam - The Roof Is On Fire
Various
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Fact Box
81 - Mike Edwards (Jesus Jones)
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Merchandise
This issue came a Free Window Sticker. There were 6 different stickers to choose from which were:​
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Jason Donovan
The Stone Roses
New Kids On The Block
Bros
Rave Up
Lisa Stansfield
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To read more on that click the link below.
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Adverts
The Railway Children - Music Stop Single and Tour
Mantronix - Take Your Time Single
Wilson Phillips - Hold On Single
The B52's - Roam Single
Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth Single
Marc Almond - The Desperate Hours Single
Black Box - Everybody, Everybody Single
Movement 98 featuring Carrol Thompson - Joy and Heartbreak Single
Hothouse Flowers - Give It Up Single and Tour
Tommy Page - I'll Be Your Everything Single
Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love Single
Belinda Carlisle - Visions Of You Single and Tour
Erasure - Star Single
Dusty Springfield - Reputation Single