17th February - 2nd March 1983
Lyrics
Credits
17th February - 2nd March 1983
Volume 5 - Number 04 - Issue 110
Cover Photo - Unknown
Price - 40p Pages - 48
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Interviewers
Mark Ellen - OMD
Peter Martin - Thompson Twins
Neil Tennant - China Crisis
Dave Rimmer - Don't Stop The Music Feature
Photographers
Steve Rapport - Steve Norman and John Conteh (Page 4)
Steve Rapport - Toyah and Sharon Dean (Page 4)
Vic Dabrowa - Boy George and Bev (Page 5)
Vic Dabrowa - Various (Page 5)
Steve Rapport - Jo-Boxers (Page 5)
Eric Watson - Prize Giveaway (Page 9)
Jason Pevovar - Jennie Bellstar (Page 12)
Chris Walter - Laurie Anderson (Page 13)
Ebet Roberts - Rockers Revenge (Page 14)
Jo Bangay - U2 (Page 17)
Mark Rusher - China Crisis (Page 18-19)
Steve Rapport - Various (Page 21)
Joe Bangay - Malcolm McLaren (Page 26)
Eric Watson - Various (Page 35-37)
Mark Rusher - Stranglers (Page 45)
Issue Information
Front Cover:
OMD
Centre Spread:
Spandau Ballet
Musical Youth - Never Gonna Give You Up
Orchestral Manoeuvres - Genetic Engineering
Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side
Rockers Revenge - The Harder They Come
Level 42 - The Chinese Way
Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
Malcolm McLaren - Soweto
Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
Toto - Africa
Fun Boy Three - Tunnel Of Love
Central Line - Nature Boy
UB40 - I've Got Mine
Icehouse - Hey Little Girl
Back Cover:
Free Badge Offer
Interviews
Orchestral Manoeuvres
Thompson Twins
China Crisis
General
Features:
Start
Portable Gadget Reviews: Bananarama
Lee Dury
Mick Mullins
Annie Lennox
Wham!
Gary Tibbs
Spandau Ballet - Steve Norman and John Conteh
Toyah and Sharon Dean (Mini Pops)
JoBoxers
British Rock and Pop Awards with
Bev Hillier
Boy George
Belle Stars
Bananarama
Kim Wilde
Geoff Deane
Dave Lee Travis
Mark Fox
Chris Quentin
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Personal File - Linton Beckles
Reviews
Singles:
JoBoxers - Boxer Beat
Orchestral Manoeuvres - Genetic Engineering
The The - Perfect
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Blancmange - Waves
Lala - Joli Fille d'Alger
Honey Bane - Dizzy Dreamers
Annabel Lamb - Once Bitten
Australian Crawl - Downhearted
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This
Leisure Process - Cashflow
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
Matchbox (featuring Kirsty McColl) - I Want Out
Gene October - Suffering In The Land
One The Juggler - Passion Killer
Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
Trio - Anna Letmein Letmeout
Orange Juice - Rip It Up
Pigbag - Hit The 'O' Deck
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Madness - Tomorrow's Just Another Day
Allez Allez - Flesh And Blood
Albums:
Bitz
Belle Stars in Japan
OMD
The Powell Family
James T. Pursey - Revenge Is Not The Password
David Bowie
Eurythmics tour with Clem Burke, Mickey Gallagher and Eddi Reader
Pete Shelley
Kajagoogoo
Laurie Anderson
Siouxsie and Budgie
Pink Floyd
Street Sounds Album
Human League
Duran Duran
Kraftwerk
The Style Council - Paul Weller and Mick Talbot
Toto
UK acts in US charts with
Clash
Phil Collins
Adam Ant
Musican Youth
Culture Club
Duran Duran
Flock Of Seagulls
Joe Jackson
Dexys
ABC
Thompson Twins
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Take Five - Neil Tennant
All Time Top Ten - Fish
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Birthdays
Yoko Ono (50)
Dave Wakeling (27)
Ranking Roger (22)
Zeke Manyika (28)
David Sylvian (25)
Linda Nolan (24)
Elkie Brooks (38)
Paul Humphreys (23)
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Fan Clubs:
Motorhead
The Stranglers
The Belle Stars
Dave Rimmer
Mark Ellen
Jim Shelley
Peter James
Peter Stockton Josephine Hocking
Bev Hillier
Peter Silverton
David Bostock
Ian Birch
Annabel Lamb - Once Bitten
Mari Wilson - Showpeople
Pigbag - Lend An Ear
Walter Steding - Dancing In Heaven
The Vibrators - Guilty
The Passage - Enflame
Billy Griffin - Be With Me
Jah Wobble - Bedroom Album
Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson
Ric Ocasek - Beatitude
Australian Crawl - Sons Of Beaches
Haysi Fantayzee - Battle Hymns For Children Singing
UB40 - Live
KC & The Sunshine Band - All In A Night's Work
Mathilde Santing - Mathilde Santing
Dusty Springfield - White Heat
Nights Out
Get Smart
Musical Youth
Eddie Cochran
E.T.
Visage
John Lennon
The Teardrop Explodes and Julian Cope
Tokyo Olympics
Terry Lee Miall
Olivia Newton-John
U2
Kajagoogoo
The Stranglers - St Austell (Josephine Hocking)
A Certain Ratio - London (Peter Martin)
Barry
Breakfast TV
Adverts
UB40 - Live Album
Madness - Tomorrow's Just Another Day Single and Tour
Soft Cell - Numbers Single
Mari Wilson - Show People Album
Thompson Twins - quick Step And Side Kick Album
OMD - Genetic Engineering Single
Haysi Fantayzee - Battle Hymns For Children Signing Album
The The - Perfect Single
Philip Jap - Red Dogs Single
Pete Shelley - Telephone Operator Single
The Stranglers - Midnight Summer Dream Single
Blancmange - Waves Single
Pigbag - Lend An Ear Album
Merrick And Tibbs - Call Of The Wild Single
Malcolm McLaren - Soweto Single
Kids From Fame - Live Album
Dayle Hall And John Oates - H2O Album