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 30th August - 12th September 1984

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Credits

30th August - 12th September 1984

 

Volume 6 - Number 18 - Issue 150

Cover Photo - Brian Aris

Price - 40p    Pages - 64

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Interviewers

Peter Martin - Eurythmics

Kimberley Leston - Roddie Frame 

Ian Cranna - Shakatak

Peter Martin - Rod Stewart

Phil Sutcliff - Malcolm McLaren

Photographers

Chris Craymer / Scope - George Michael (Page 3)

LFI - Cyndi Lauper (Page 7)

Eugene Dibari - Miami Sound Machine (Page 8)

Paul Rider - Various (Page 8-10)

Fin Costello - Mike Score (Page 9)

Paul Rider - Model and T-Shirt (Page 10)

Norman Parkinson - Nick Rhodes and Wife (Page 10)

Peter Ashworth - Heaven 17 (Page 15)

Mike Putland - Depeche Mode (Page 15)

Eric Watson - Shakatak (Page 31)

David Montgomery - U2 (Centre Spread)

Brian Aris - Rod Stewart (Page 40-41)

Rex Features - Rod Stewart and Britt Ekland (Page 42)

Terrence Donovan - Malcolm McLaren (Page 48)

Steve Rapport - The Jacksons (Page 63)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters

O.M.D - Tesla Girls

Cyndi Lauper - She Bop

Alphaville - Big In Japan

Heaven 17 - Sunset Now

Depeche Mode - Mater And Servant

U2 - Pride (in The Name Of Love)

Bucks Fizz - Talking In Your Sleep

The Cool Notes - You're Never Too Young

Quiet Riot - Mama Weer All Crazy Now

Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You

The Jacksons - Torture

General

Front Cover:

Annie Lennox

Centre Spread:

U2

Back Cover:

Sticker Offer

Interviews

Personal File

Personal File - Johnny Marr

Bitz

Eurythmics

Aztec Camera

Shakatak

Rod Stewart

Malcolm McLaren

Miami Sound Machine

Morrissey

Black Lace

Giorgio Moroder with Bonnie Tyler, Adam Ant, Jon Anderson and Freddy Mercury

The Smiths

Stranglers

Thompson Twins

The Saturday Starship with Modern Romance

Mike Read

Break Machine

Jo Callis (Human League)

Aztec Camera

Chelsea FC

Ultravox

Swans Way

Kiss

A Flock Of Seagulls

Iron Maiden

Mike Score

Michael T

Howard Jones

Afrika Bambaataa

Kraftwerk

Nick Rhodes and Julie Anne Friedman

Radio 1 reshuffle with John Peel

Peter Powell

Tony Blackburn

Bruno Brookes

Janice Long

Tommy Vance

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Birthdays:

John Peel (45)

Bruce Foxton (29)

Barry Gibb (38)

Martin Chambers (33)

Freddie Mercury (38)

Chrissie Hynde (33)

Dave Stewart (32)

Siobhan Fahey (27)

Jon Moss (27)

Mike Talbot (26)

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Fan Clubs:

Aztec Camera

Eurythmics

U2

Posters

George Michael

Prince

Reviews

Singles: Robert Hodgens

The Smiths - William, It Was Really Nothing

Aztec Camera - All I Need Is Everything

Malcolm McLaren - Madame Butterfly

Rocksteady Crew - She's Fresh

Chiefs Of Relief - Holiday

Visage - Love Glove

The Jacksons - Torture

Depeche Mode - Master And Servant

Lloyd Cole and The Commotions - Forest Fire

Philip Salon and thee Mud Men - Summer Dream

Quite Riot - Mama Weer All Crazee Now

Spandau Ballet - I'll Fly For You

Nik Kershaw - Human Racing

Heaven 17 - Sunset Now

Ray Parker - Ghostbusters

Chelsea FC - Back On The Ball

Album Reviews

Dave Rimmer
Brian Harrigan
Vici MacDonald
Peter Martin
Tom Hibbert

Newcleus - Jam On Revenge

Iron Maiden - Powerslave

Harold Budd and Brian Eno - The Pearl

A Flock Of Seagulls - The Story Of A Young Heart

Phil Fearon & Galaxy - Phil Fearon & Galaxy

The Original Cast - Starlight Express

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

Julio Iglesias - 1000 Bel Air Place

Get Smart:

Divine

Daley Thompson

Grandmaster Melle and the Furious Five

Peter Powell

Duran Duran

Status Quo

Jimmy Sommerville

Keith Airey

Nights Out: Films

Comfort And Joy (Lisa Joy)

Electric Dreams (Ian Birch)

This Is Spinal Tap (Ian Birch)

Purple Rain (Neil Tennant)

Mutterings:

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Andy Taylor and Tracey Wilson

Chrissie Hynde and Jim Kerr

Limahl

Black Lace

The Police

Marc Almond

Bronski Beat

Spandau Ballet

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Gerry Marsden

Tina Turner

Van Halen

David Bowie and Mick Jagger

Iron Maiden

Queen

AC/DC

George Benson

The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts

Paul Young

Duran Duran

Boy George

Kirsty MacColl

Steve Lillywhite

Steve Strange

Michael Jackson

George Michael

Adverts

Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly Single

Matt Bianco - Whose Side Are You On Album

A flock Of Seagulls - The Story Of A Young Heart Album

The Pointer Sisters - Break Out Album

Barry Gibb - Shine, Shine Single

The Special AKA - What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend Single

The Karate Kid Film

Donna Summer - There Goes My Baby Single

David Austin - This Boy Loves The Sun Single

Prince - Purple Rain Film

OMD - Tesla Girls Single

Bucks Fizz - Talking In Your Sleep Single

Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk Single

Aztec Camera - All i Need Is Everything Single

The bluebells - Cath Single

Police Academy Film

Visage - The love Glove Single

Modern Romance -That's What Friends Are For Single

UB40 - If It Happens Again Single

Geffrey Morgan - We Know What You're Doing Go For It Single

P.P. Arnold - Electric Dreams Single

Links

Happy Reading

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