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 16th August - 29th August 1984

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Credits

16th August - 29th August 1984

 

Volume 6 - Number 17 - Issue 149

Cover Photo - Eric Watson

Price - 40p    Pages - 56

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Interviewers

Mark Ellen - Hazel Dean

Tim De Lisle - Depeche Mode

Alison MacDonald - Station To Station

Peter Martin - Heaven 17

Ian Birch - Roger Taylor's Wedding

Ian Cranna - Rebellious Jukebox

Claire Sheaff - Tears For Fears

Peter Martin - Howard Jones

Photographers

Decca Records - Hazel Dean (Page 3)

Peter Ashworth - Heaven 17 (Page 3, 24-25)

Paul Rider - Howard Jones (Page 3)

Mike Putland - Depeche Mode (Page 3, 16-17)

Andrew Catlin - Holly Johnson (Page 3)

Chris Craymer - Tears For Fears (Page 5, 43)

Chris Walter - Ozzy Osbourne (Page 5)

Brian Aris - Steve Strange (Page 8)

Paul Rider - Smeggy (Page 8)

Chris Craymer / Scope - Nigel Planer (Page 9)

Joe Bangay - Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Thompson Twins (Page 9)

Mike Putland - Hazel Dean (Page 15)

Paul Rider - Lesley White (Page 19)

Mella-Sygma - Sting and Jennifer Beals (Page 35)

Mike Owen - Roger Taylor's Wedding (Page 37) 

Andrew Catlin - Various (Page 38-39)

Paul Rider - Jimmy Sommerville (Page 47)

Will White - Models with Bikes (Page 49)

Eric Watson - Howard Jones (Page 50)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk

Pointer Sisters - I Need You

Spandau Ballet - I'll Fly For You

Miami Sound Machine - Dr. Beat

Dio - We Rock

M + M - Black Stations / White Stations

S.O.S. Band - Just The Way You Like It

Sade - Smooth Operator

The Smiths - William It Was Really Nothing

Michael Jackson - Girl You're So Together

Break Machine - Are You Ready

Elton John - Passengers

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Forest Fire

Front Cover:

Howard Jones

Centre Spread:

The Smiths

Back Cover:

The Bluebells

General

Personal File

Personal File - Ozzy Osbourne

Bitz

Interviews

Hazel Dean

Depeche Mode

M + M

Heaven 17

Hoard Jones

Tears For Fears

Features:

Street Sounds

Helen Terry and Joe Sample

Style Council

Howard Jones

Steve Strange

King Kurt

Divine

Philip Salon

Status Quo

Sheila Chandra

Michael Jackson

New Order

Simple Minds

The Cure

The Police

Aztec Camera

The Doors

The Last Waltz

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Culture Club

Duran Duran

Spandau Ballet

Prince

Zarjazz

Madness

Feargal Sharkey

Nigel Planer

Kane Gang

Prefab Sprout

Hostages

Paula Yates

Jools Holland

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Thompson Twins

Vince Clarke

Heaven 17

Ultravox

Eurythmics

Kiss

Echo & The Bunnymen

Big Country

The Cult

Belle Stars

Jermaine Jackson

Rusty Egan

Kirk Brandon

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Birthdays:

James Taylor (31)

Madonna (26)

Kevin Rowland (31)

John Deacon (33)

Robert Plant (37)

Joe Strummer (28)

Budgie (27)

Roland Orzabal (23)

Bobby G (31)

Edwyn Collins (25)

Rick Springfield (35)

Mark Bedford (23)

Jeffrey Daniel (31)

Elvis Costello (30)

Steve Wright (30)

Hugh Cornwell (35)

Lenny Henry (26)

Michael Jackson (26)

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Fan Clubs:

Heaven 17

Howard Jones

Queen

Roger Taylor's Wedding

New Music Show called Rebellious Jukebox with 

Chris Cross

Meat Loaf

Jools Holland

Mari Wilson

Godley & Creme

General Public

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

UB40

Feargal Sharkey

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Posters

Queen

Hazel Dean

Tears For Fears

Reviews

Singles: Lesley White

The Catch - 25 Years

Animal Nightlife - Mr Solitaire

Change - You Are My Melody

Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema

Michael Jackson - Girl You're So Together

Rick James - 17

Cyndi Lauper - She-Bop

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - The Only Flame In Town

The Cult - Go West

The Armory Show - Castles In Spain

The Senate - The Original Sin

Rockwell - Taxman

Roman Holiday - Fire Me Up

Junior - Somebody

Second Image - Sing And Shout

Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk

Helen And The Horns - Footsteps At My Door

Album Reviews

Fred Dellar
Laura Latham
Vici MacDonald
Ian Cranna
Tim de Lisle

Shakatak - Down On The Street

Matt Bianco - Whose Side Are You On

Teat Department - Beating The Retreat

The Bluebells - Sisters

Smokey Robinson - Essar

Get Smart:

Bananarama

Dixie Peach

Duran Duran

Echo And The Bunnymen

Barry Manilow

Billy Joel

Marilyn

Nights Out:

Bronski Beat - London (Vici MacDonald)

Mutterings:

Simon Le Bon

The Jacksons

Steven Spielberg

John Denver

Lesley-Anne Down and Sean Lennon

Patti Austin

Michael and Latoya Jackson

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Boy George and Marilyn

Rolling Stones

Black Lace

George Michael

John Travolta

David Bowie

Barry Manilow

Paul Young

Elton John

Eddy Grant

Tears For Fears

Culture Club

George Harrison

Howard Jones

Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley

Thompson Twins

Mike Read

Motorhead

Sting and Jennifer Beals

Adverts

Phil Fearon and Galaxy - Phil Fearon and Galaxy Album

Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To Midnight Single and Tour

Ian Page and Bop - Unity St Single

The Adventures - Another Silent Day Single

Savage Progress - Burning Bush Single

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - The Only Flame In Town Single

Spandau Ballet - I'll Fly For You Single

Now That's What I Call Music 3 Compilation Album

Cyndi Lauper - She Bop Single

Devaney Young - Second Chance Single

Helen And the Horns - Footsteps At My Door Single and Tour

Prince - Purple Rain Film

Links

Happy Reading

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