22nd November - 5th December 1984
Credits
22nd November - 5th December 1984
Volume 6 - Number 24 - Issue 156
Cover Photo - Eric Watson
Price - 40p Pages - 88
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Interviewers
Tom Hibbert - Siouxsie Sioux
Karen Foster - Embarrassing Parents
Neil Tennant - Limahl
Mark Ellen - Prefab Sprout
Ian Cranna - Thompson Twins
Chris Heath - King
Neil Tennant - Depeche Mode
Tom Hibbert - Prince
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Photographers
Eric Watson - Embarrassing Parents (Page 8-11)
Peter Ashworth - Limahl (Page 30-31)
Brian Aris - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Centre Spread)
Paul Rider - Depeche Mode (Page 73-75)
Andy Freeberg - Prince (Page 80-81)
Paul Rider - U2 (Page 84-85)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Depeche Mode - Blasphemous Rumours
The Dazz Band - Let It All Blow
Shakin' Stevens - Teardrops
Prince - I Would Die For You
Matt Bianco - Half A Minute
Alvin Stardust - I Won't Run Away
Culture Club - The Medal Song
Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
Billy Joel - This Night
Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better
Black Lace - Do The Conga
Slade -All Join Hands
Human League - Louise
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Front Cover:
Depeche Mode
Centre Spread:
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Back Cover:
Nik Kershaw
Interviews
General
Personal File
Siouxsie Sioux
Limahl
Prefab Sprout
Thompson Twins
King
Depeche Mode
Prince
Personal File - Colin Routh
Bitz
Features:
Embarrassing Parents
Not A Lot Of People Know That Quiz
Stephen Luscombe
Compact Organisation and Mari Wilson
Eddy Grant
Shakin' Stevens
Imagination
Steve Wright
Spandau Ballet
Wah!
Chic and Sister Sledge
Street Sounds
A Secret Liverpool
The Redskins
Neil Gnome
The Tube
Motorhead
Hanoi Rocks
Farmers' Boys
The Kinks
Captain Sensible
The Enemy Within
Prime Time Viewing
Japan fanzine
Julian Lennon
Billy Ocean
Echo and the Bunnymen
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Birthdays:
Carmel (26)
Billy Connolly (42)
Tina Turner (44)
Charlie Burchill (25)
Ashley Ingram (24)
David Jaymes (30)
Billy Idol (29)
Richard Barbieri (26)
Steve Jensen (25)
Rick Savage (24)
Ozzy Osbourne (36)
Little Richard (49)
Jonathan King (40)
Rick Buckler (29)
Ben Watt (22)
Tom Waits (35)
Mike Nolan (30)
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Fan Clubs:
U2
Depeche Mode
Thompson Twins
Posters
Wham
Reviews
Singles: Dave Rimmer
West India Company - Ave Maria
Paul Young - Everything Must Change
Human League - Louise
Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Shriekback - Mercy Dash
Kool And Then Gang - Fresh
Jacksons - Body
Hanoi Rocks - Don't You Ever Leave Me
Black Lace - Do The Conga
Action Transfers - If I Lose It
Breekout Krew - Matt's Mood
Smiley Culture - Police Officer
Imagination - Thank You My Love
Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
Steve Wright - The Gay Cavalieros
Visage - Beat Boy
Aztec Camera - Still On Fire
David Bowie - Tonight
Tina Turner - Private Dancer
The Enemy Within - Strike
Jody - Where The Boys Are
Album Reviews
Lisa Anthony
Vici MacDonald
Chris Heath
Dave Rimmer
Louise Chunn
Lola Borg
Steve Bush
Linda Duff
Claire Sheaff
Ian Cranna
Get Smart:
Tracey Ullman - You Caught Me Out
Gary Numan - Berserker
SPK - Machine Age Voodoo
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Kim Wilde - Teases & Dares
Orange Juice - The Orange Juice
Duran Duran - Arena
Limahl - Don't Suppose…
Stranglers - Aural Sculpture
Neil - Neil's Heavy Concept Album
Hazel Dean - Heart First
Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
Eurythmics - 1984
Hanoi Rocks
Bananarama
Iron Maiden
ZZ Top
Jeff Beck
Nik Kershaw
Bruce Springsteen
Ultravox
Nights Out:
U2 - London (Peter Martin)
Mutterings:
ZZ Top
Feargal Sharkey
Limahl
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Godley And Creme
Vanity
Modern Romance
Gary Crowley
Shakatak
George Michael
Tony Hadley
Grab Grab The Haddock
Eddy Grant
Sting
Rowan Atkinson
David Essex
Prince
Elton John
Bobby G
U2
Adam Ant
Wham
Paul McCartney
Merchandise
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