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 27th July - 7th August 1990

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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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To read more on that click the link below.

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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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To Read more on that click the link below

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T-Shirt and Baseball Hat Offer

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

Links

Happy Reading

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