27th July - 7th August 1990
Credits
27th July - 7th August 1990
Volume 12 - Number 15 - Issue 304
Cover Photo - James Bowen
Price - 55p Pages - 64
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Interviewers
Sylvia Patterson - Candy Flip
Sylvia Patterson - The Soup Dragon
William Shaw - Elton John
Marc Andrews - Paula Abdul
Tom Doyle - Dan Reed
Marc Andrews - Blue Pearl
Photographers
LFI / Idols / Alpha - Various (Page 4-5)
Pictorial Press / LFI - Various (Page 6-7)
Mike Prior - Candy Flip (Page 10-12)
LFI - Elton John (Page 20-21)
Paul Rider - Dan Reed (Page 28-29)
Mike Prior - Mani (The Stone Roses) (Page 31)
Mike Prior - Ian (The Stone Roses) (Page 34)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Soup Dragons featuring Junior Reid - I'm Free
Madonna - Hanky Panky
Janet Jackson - Alright
Candy Flip - This Can Be Real
Gun - Shame On You
Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power
Blue Pearle - Naked In The Rain
Technotronic with Ya Kid K - Rockin' Over The Beat
Monie Love - Monie In The Middle
Thunder - Gimme Some Lovin'
Paula Abdul - Knocked Out
New Kids On The Block - Tonight
River City People - California Dreamin'
Front Cover:
Candy Flip
Centre Spread:
Craig McLachlan
Back Cover:
Advert
General
Personal File
Interviews
Flowered Up
Candy Flip
Soup Dragons
Paula Abdul
Dan Reed
Big Fun
Features:
Bitz
Elton John
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Blue Pearl
River City People
Dennis (London Boys)
Donnie (New Kids On The Block)
Gloria Estefan
Billy Idol
James (Halo James)
Danny (New Kid On The Block)
Michael Jackson
Martika
Craig Logan
Perfect Gentlemen
Poison
Monie Love
Donna DeLory
Digital Underground
Shaun Ryder
Barney Sumner
Michael Bolton
Johnny Marr
Morrissey
Posters
Flowered Up
Candy Flip
Paula Abdul
Dan Reed
Mani (Th Stone Roses)
Ian (The Stone Roses)
Fan Clubs
Glen Medeiros
Inspiral Carpets
Blimey!
Donnie (New Kids On The Block)
Larry Mullen Jnr (U2)
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Charity Records:
Elton John
Big Fun and Sonia
Pat 'N' Mick
Knebworth 90
HIllsborough
Band Aid II
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Birthdays:
Norman Cook (31)
Nick Christian Sayer (26)
Joe Elliot (31)
Jacqui O'Sullivan (30)
Nosey Parker
Michael Jackson
Kim Wilde and Calvin Hayes
Yell
Bananarama
Warren Beatty
Dick Tracy (Movie)
Michael Keaton
Craig McLachlan
Kylie Minogue
Milli Vanilli
Sheeba Johnson
Elton John
Elizabeth Taylor
Madonna
Luke Goss
Paul Young
Katie Rogers
Reviews
Singles:
Phil Collins
Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
Billy Idol - L.A. Woman
Bananarama - Only Your Love
The Chimes - True Love
Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2 - Amanda
New Kids On The Block - Tonight
Sonia - End Of The World
Phil Collins - That's Just The Way It Is
Wet Wet Wet - Stay With Me Heartache
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Singles Charts Review by: Craig McLachlan
Albums
Poison - Flesh And Blood (Mike Soutar)
Was (Not Was) - Are You Okay? (Caroline Sullivan)
The B-52's - The Best Of The B-52's (Marc Andrews)
MC Hammer - Please Hammer Don't Hurt Em (Ale Kadis)
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My Favourite Album:
New Order - Substance (Chosen By Jason Donovan)
Down The Rave Up:
DNA featuring Susan Vega - Tom's Diner
Sting - An Englishman In New York
Tammy Payne - Free
Liaz - Affection
Ultra Violet - Kites
Wildski - Wonderful World
Joanna Law - First Time Ever
Tricky Disco - Tricky Disco
Various
Film
Gremlins 2 (Kirsty McNeill)
Video
Parenthood
Great Balls Of Fire
Roadhouse
Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Holly Johnson - Blast The Videos (Marc Andrews)
Adamski - Live and Direct (Marc Andrews)
Fact Box
85 - Adamski
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Merchandise
This issue came a Free New Kids On The Block Poster Pull Out​
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New Kids On The Block Poster Pull Out
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This Issue also gave it's readers the chance to send off for a Brand New T-Shirt and Baseball Hat (as modelled by Candy Flip in this issue|)
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Adverts
Summer Chart Party Compilation Album
Was (Not Was) - How The Heart Behaves Single
Duran Duran - Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over) Single
Adamski - Live And Direct Video
New Kids On The Block - Tonight Single
Glen Medeiros - Glen Medeiros Album
En Vogue - Lies Single, Born To Sing Album
Roxette - Listen To Your Heart Single
Tongue 'n' Cheek - Nobody Single
Smash Hits Rave Compilation Album
MC Hammer - Please Don't Hurt Them Album
Madonna - Hanky Panky Single
Wet Wet Wet - Stay With Me Heartache / I Feel Fine Double A Sided Single
Prince - Thieves In The Temple Single
Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2 - Amanda Single