26th May - 8th June 1983
Credits
26th May - 8th June 1983
Volume 5 - Number 11 - Issue 117
Cover Photo -Eric Watson
Price - 40p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Dave Rimmer - New Edition
Dave Rimmer - Blancmange
Neil Tennant - Kajagoogoo
Mark Steels - Big Country
Photographers
Paul Rider - Various (Page 5)
Paul Rider - Blancmange (Page 10-11)
Rex Features - Hello (Page 13)
Time Out Magazine - Thompson Twins (Page 13)
Andrew Catlin - Marc Almond (Page 17)
Virginia Turbett - Gary Kemp (Page 20)
Virginia Turbett - Kajagoogoo (Page 24-26)
Adrian Boot - Bob Marley (Page 39)
Virginia Turbett - David Sylvian (Page 40)
Fin Costello - China Crisis (Page 40)
LFI - Boy George (Page 40)
Steve Rapport - Big Country (Page 44-45)
Andrew Catlin - Jazz/Funk All-Day Spectacular (Page 51)
Kirstin Rogers - Andi (Page 51)
Robert Ellis - Iron Maiden (Page 53)
Chris Walter - Michael Jackson (Page 55)
BBC / John Jefford - Siouxsie (Back Cover)
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Lyrics
Issue Information
Altered Images - Bring Me Closer
D-Train - Music
Imagination - Looking At Midnight
Police - Every Breath You Take
Forrest - Feel The Need In Me
Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now
Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Motorhead - I Got Mine
Style Council - Money-Go-Round (Part 1)
Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
Hot Chocolate - What Kinda Boy You're Looking For (Girl)
Bob Marley And The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier
Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding
Big Country - In A Big Country
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something
Front Cover:
Stuart Adamson (Big Country)
Centre Spread:
Paul Weller
Back Cover:
The Creatures
Interviews
General
New Edition
Blancmange
Kajagoogoo
Elvis Costello
Big Country
Start
David Bowie
Dexys Midnight Runners
Pop Quiz - Mike Read, Dave Gilmour, Mari Wilson, Mick Ralphs, Martyn Ware, John Taylor, Andy Fairweather-Low
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Personal File - Bonnie Tyler
Bitz
Reviews
Singles: Gary Kemp
Aztec Camera
Tears For Fears
WOMAD at ICA
Hot Chocolate
Richard Jobson and John McGeoch; Countdown (Australian TV programme)
Glastonbury CND Festival
Olivia Newton-John
Vaughan Toulouse
Nick Rhodes
Duran Duran
Chris Sievey
Peter Gabriel
The Batcave
Meat Loaf
Whitesnake; Soft Cell
Abba
Imagination
The Music Box" on cable TV
Yazoo
David Sylvian
Anti-Nowhere League
Mutterings:
Tony Hadley
Michael Jackson
The Creatures
Siouxsie
Neil Arthur
Limahl
Mike Nolan
David Steel
Rod Stewart
Orange Juice
David McClymont
Malcolm Ross
Zeke Manyika
Heaven 17
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My Top Ten - Michael J Mullins
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Birthdays:
Siouxsie (25)
Francis Rossi (34)
David Palmer (22)
Charlie Watts (42)
Tony Hadley (23)
Beki Bondage (20)
Bonnie Tyler (32)
Nick Rhodes (21)
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Fan Clubs:
Blancmange
The Beat
Kajagoogoo
Shalamar - Dead Giveaway
Paul Weller - Money-Go-Round
Nick Heyward - Take That Situation
Sugarhill Gang - Be A Winner
Fearless Four - Rockin' It
Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five - New York New York
Big Country - In A Big Country
Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now
Imagination - Looking At Midnight
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something
Brass Construction - Walkin' The Line
Motorhead - I Got Mine
Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back
Spear Of Destiny - The Wheel
George Benson - Lady Love Me (One More Time)
Dee Sharp - Magician
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Phil Collins - Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat
Tenpole Tudor - The Hayrick Song
David Bowie - China Girl
Altered Images - Bring Me Closer
Japan - Canton (Live)
Albums:
Jo-Anne Smith
Deborah Steels
Tim de Lisle
Neil Tennant
Mark Ellen
David Hepworth
Mark Steels
Creatures - Feast
Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock
Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind
Jonsun Crew - Lost In Space
B-52's - Whammy!
The Steve Miller Band - Live
Coati Mundi - The Former 12 Year Old Genius
Motorhead - Another Perfect Day
Martha And The Muffins - Danseparc
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Confrontation
Barry
Get Smart
Spandau Ballet
Top Of The Pops
Tears For Fears
Bread
Hello
10cc
Tracey Ullman
Billy MacKenzie
Smash Hits Binders
Les Pattinson
Thompson Twins
Election Fever
Nights Out
Jazz/Funk All-Day Spectacular with Prince Charles & The City Beat Band - Birmingham (Bev Hiller and Geoff Deane)
Sex Gang Children and Brilliant - London (Peter Martin)
Iron Maiden - Bradford (Clare Sheaff)
Merchandise
This issue gave it's readers the Second Token to gain a set of Two Giant Posters consisting of:
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Bananarama and Nick Heyward
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JoBoxers and Thompson Twins.
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To see more on these click the link below.
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Adverts
The Coconuts - Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did Single
The Police - Every Breath You Take Single
The creatures - Feast Album
The Style Council - Money Go Round Single
Big Country - In A Big Country Single
Get On Up - Compilation Dance Album
The Kids From Fame - Songs Album
Ultravox - We Came To Dance Single
H2O - I Dream To Sleep Single and Tour
Matt Fretton - It's So high Single and Tour
Altered Images - Bring Me Closer Single
Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now Single
Mike Oldfield - Ten Years On Album
Orange Juice - Flesh Of My Flesh Single
David Joseph - Let's Give It Up (Nite People) Single
Haysi Fantayzee - Sister Friction Single
Aztec Camera - Walk Out To Winter Single
Shriekback - Working On The Ground Single
Iron Maiden - Peace Of Mind Album