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 29th March - 11th April 1984

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Credits

29th March - 11th March 1984

 

Volume 6 - Number 07 - Issue 139

Cover Photo - Mike Putland

Price - 40p    Pages - 56

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Interviewers

Neil Tennant - Suggs and Carl (Madness)

Peter Martin - Propaganda

Peter Martin - Scritti Politti

Dave Rimmer - Phil Fearon 

Johnny Black - Nik Kershaw

Photographers

Eric Watson - Steve Norman (Page 2)

Sheila Rock - Suggs and Carl (Page 3, 8-9)

Eric Watson - Phil Fearon (Page 3)

Eric Watson - Howard Jones (Page 3)

Brian Aris / DPA - Wham (Page 3)

Eugene Adebari - Tim Pope, the Cure, Paul Young and Siouxsie (Page 4)

Paul Rider - Ali Campbell and Bernadette (Page 4)

S&G Press Agency - Princess Anne and Marilyn (Page 4)

Sun Photograph - Marilyn's Mum (Page 4)

Chris Balcombe - Martin Bridle (Page 5)

Assoc Press - Simon Le Bon and Claire (Page 5)

LFI - Simple Minds (Page 7)

Eric Watson - Pauline Black and Sunday Best (Page 16)

LFI - 10cc (Page 21)

Chris Craymer / Scope - Wham (Centre Spread)

Joe Bangay - Howard Jones and Wife (Page 37)

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Eric Watson - Phil Fearon (Page 38-39)

Joe Bangay - George Michael and Alannah Currie (Page 43)

Peter Anderson - Paul Weller (Page 50)

Andrew Catlin - The Clash (Page 50)

Steve Rapport - Marc Almond, Nick Cave and Various (Page 51)

Andrew Catlin - Various (Page 51)

LFI - Cliff Richard (Page 55)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Simple Minds - Up On The Catwalk

Madonna - Lucky Star

Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force -  Renegades Of Funk

Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up

Propaganda - Dr Mabuse

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Thomas Dolby - I Scare Myself

Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

Phil Fearon and Galaxy - What Do I Do?

The Cure - The Caterpillar

Bourgie Bourgie - Breaking Point

Cliff Richard - Baby You're Dynamite

Front Cover:

Nik Kershaw

Centre Spread:

Wham

Back Cover:

Free Poster Offer

General

Start

Tim Pope, Paul Young, Style Council, Siouxsie, Budgie, Talk Talk, The Cure and Marc Almond

Ali Campbell

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Personal File - David Lee Roth

Interviews

Suggs and Carl Smyth

Propaganda

Scritti Politti

Howard Jones

Phil Fearon

Nik Kershaw

Posters

Bitz

Green (Scritti Politti)

Nik Keshaw

Pauline Black and Sunday Best

Simple Minds

Whitesnake

Shalamar

Alexei Sayle

Shannon

Marillion

Shakin' Stevens

The Quick

Ear Say (New Show) with Nicky Horne, Gary Crowley, Leslie-Ann Jones

Weather Girls

Mick Karn and Pete Murphy

Bruce Foxton

The Cure

Michael Jackson

And Also The Trees

Helen Terry

Castle Donnington, Monsters Of Rock

Madonna

 

Five Records I always Look For On Jukeboxes - Sade

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Birthdays:

Billie Currie (32)

Marvin Gaye (45)

Paul Gambaccini (35)

Karen Woodward (23)

Dave Hall (32)

Agnetha Faltskog (34)

Colin Ferguson (23)

John Oates (35)

Brian Setzer (25)

Neville Staples (29)

Stuart Adamson (26)

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Fan Clubs:

Madness

Icicle Works

Reviews

Singles: Ian Birch

Thomas Dolby - I Scare Myself

Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Toni Basil - Do You Wanna Dance

Steve Levine - Dubbin' It All

Cliff Richard - Baby You're Dynamite

Pale Fountains - (Don't Let Your Love) Start A War

Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls

Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up

Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl

The Danse Society - 2000 Light Years From Home

Urban Cowboys - Keys To Your Heart

Gloria Gaynor - Strive

Psychedelic Furs - Heaven

Yes - Leave It (Remix)

Album Reviews

Lisa Anthony
Neil Tennant
Ian Cranna

Ultravox - Lament

Shannon - Let The Music Play

The Icicle Works - The Icicle Works

Nights Out:

Get Smart:

Van Halen

Gerry And the Pacemakers

10cc

Scritti Politti

Depeche Mode

Moloko Plus Compilation Album

Noddy Holder

Kajagoogoo

Style Council - London (Neil Tennant)

The Clash - London (Lola Borg)

Batcave (Linda Duff)

Mutterings:

Michael Jackson

Rowan Atkinson

Roland Rat

Cliff Richard

Elvis Presley

Marilyn and Princess Anne

Boy George

Mari Wilson

Nik Kershaw

Phil Fearon

Glen Matlock

Wham

Gina (The Go Go's)

Nena

David Bowie

Elton John

Culture Club

Duran Duran

Police

Steve Wright

OMD

Madness

Spandau Ballet

Tom Bailey

Simple Minds

Julia & Co

Phil Manzanera and Andy MacKay

Noddy Holder

Bougie Bougie

Paul Quinn

Howard Jones

Def Leppard

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Set Of 6 Stickers to add to your Sticker Book.

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To learn more about the Sticker Book click the Link Below.

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Free Sticker Book

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The Icicle Works - The Icicle Works Album

The Cure - The Caterpillar Single

Now That's What I Call Music Video 

Duran Duran Video

Talk Talk - Such A Shame Single

Psychedelic Furs - Heaven Single

Endgames - Desire Single

Private Lives - From A River To The Sea Single

Steve Levine - Believin' It All Single

Savage Progress - My Soul Unwraps Tonight Single

Thompson Twins - Into The Gap Album

Zu Zu Sharks - Eyes Of The World Single

Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls Single

Killing Joke - Eighties Single

Tracie - Souls On Fire Single

Prefab Sprout - Couldn't Bear To Be Special Single

Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl Single

The Pale Fountains - Pacific Street Album

Hoorah Boys Hoorah - Is This What You Promised Me Single

Illustrated Man - Head Over Heals Single

Now That's What I Call Music II - Compilation Album

Links

Happy Reading

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