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 5th June - 18th June 1985

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Credits

5th June - 18th June 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 12 - Issue 170

Cover Photo - Eric Watson

Price - 43p    Pages - 68

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Interviewers

Peter Martin – Scritti Politti

Maureen Rice – Depeche Mode

Tom Hibbert – Marillion

Chris Heath – China Crisis

Tom Hibbert – Bryan Ferry

Photographers

Peter Ashworth – Scritti Politti (Page 2, 12-13)

Brian Aris / DPA – Fish (Page 2, 44-45)

Andre Csillag – Jimmy Sommerville (Page 4)

Syndication International – Prince (Page 4)

LFI – Nik Kershaw (Page 4)

LFI – Cyndi Lauper (Page 40

Pictorial Press – Madonna (Page 4)

Syndication International – Andy Taylor (Page 4))

Syndication International – Howard Jones (Page 4)

Lewis Ziolek – Annie Lennox (Page 4)

LFI – Andrew Ridgeley (Page 5)

LFI – Nick Rhodes (Page 5)

LFI – George Michael (Page 5)

Syndication International – Marilyn (Page 5)

Syndication International – Boy George (Page 5)

LFI – John Taylor (Page 5)

Syndication International – Simon Le Bon (Page 5)

Brian Aris / DPA – Paul Young (Page 5)

Peter Mc Arthur – Strawberry Switchblade (Page 8)

Syndication International – Steve Norman (Page 9)

Granada TV - Top Left Hand Picture (Page 10)

Andrew Catlin - Bottom Picture (Page 10)

Andrew Catlin – Maureen Rice (Page 19)

Paul Rider - Stationary (Page 25) 

Peter Martin - Depeche Mode (Page 26-27)

Syndication International – Sting (Page 28)

Syndication International - Boy George and Parents (Page 33)

Pictorial Press - Prince (Page 42)

Eric Watson – China Crisis (Page 52-53)

Peter Ashworth – Bryan Ferry (Page 58)

LFI – Roxy Music (Page 58)

Andrew Catlin – ZTT Value Of Entertainment (Concert) (Page 60-61)

Paul Rider – Nik Kershaw (Concert) (Page 62)

LFI – Paul Young (Page 65)

Mike Putland / Retna – Sting (Page 65)

Paul Cox / LFI – The Cult (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Issue Information

David Bowie - Loving The Alien

Gary Moore and Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields

Mai Tai - History

Sting - If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

 Untouchables - Free Yourself

ABC - Vanity Kills

Gary Numan - The Live EP

Prince And The Revolution - Paisley Park

New Order - The Perfect Kiss

Bobbysocks - Let It Swing

Bryan Adams - Heaven

Animotion - Obsession

Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire

General

Personal File

Jimmy Nail

Front Cover:

China Crisis

Centre Spread:

Duran Duran

Back Cover:

The Cult

Interviews

Scritti Politti

Depeche Mode

Marillion

China Crisis

Bryan Ferry 

Bitz

Features:

Queen

Bruce Springsteen

Run D.M.C

Strawberry Switchblade

Animotion

Dream Academy

King Kurt

Mark Stewart and the Mafia

Yngwie Maimsteen

The Doors

Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)

Deep Purple

Nick Heyward

Paul Hardcastle

Phillip Lynott

The Beatles

Simply Red

Paul Young

Billy Bragg

The Thompson Twins

Jean Michel Jarre

Izzy Royal

Nile Rodgers

Thomas Leer

Morgan McVey

Howard Jones

Men At Work

Al Corley

Billy Idol

Propaganda

Steve Strange

Smiley Culture

Barrington Levy

Aswad

Culture Club

10,000 Maniacs

Pink Industry

Tears For Fears

Dead Or Alive

The Go-Go’s

Millie Jackson and Elton John

The Sensible Jerseys

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Birthdays:

John Keeble (26)

Ringo Starr (45)

Andy Fletcher (24)

Marc Almond (29)

Jim Kerr (26)

Peter Murphy (28)

Chris Cross (33)

Trevor Horn (36)

Stewart Copeland (33)

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Fan Clubs:

China Crisis

Marillion

Scritti Crush Crew

How Tall Are Pop Stars

Posters

David Bowie

Scritti Politti

Reviews

Singles: Maureen Rice

Simply Red – Money’s Too Tight

Lone Justice – Ways To Be Wicked

Sting – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

ABC – Vanity Kills

Howard Jones – Life In One Day

Paul Young – Tomb Of Memories

Marilyn – Prey For Sunshine

Tears For Fears – Head Over Heels

Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire

Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder – Goodbye Bad Times

Feargal Sharkey – Loving You

The Big Sound Authority – A Bad Town

Van Halen – Hot For Teacher

Men At Work – Everything I Need

David Grant – Where Our Love Begins

Ian Dury And The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick / Reasons To Be Cheerful / Sex And Drugs And Rock And Roll / Wake Up

Miles Davis – Time After Time

Fine Young Cannibals – Johnny Come Home

10,000 Maniacs – Can’t Ignore The Train

Albums:

Simon Mills
Vici MacDonald
Paul Mathur
Linda Duff
William Shaw
Ian Cranna
Simon Braithwaite
Maureen Rice
Chris Heath
Tom Hibbert

Sister Sledge – When The Boys Meet The Girls

Scritti Politti – Cupid And Psyche 85

Stewart Copeland – The Rhythmatist

New Model Army – No Rest For The Wicked

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds – The Firstborn Is Dead

OMD – Crush

The Monochrome Set – The Lost Weekend

Del Amitri – Del Amitri

REM – Fables Of Reconstruction

Joolz – Never Never Lan

Marillion – Misplaced Childhood

Katrina And The Waves – Katrina And The Waves  

Get Smart:

The Shangri-Las

Green Gartside

Paul King

Boy George

Killing Joke

Paul Hardcastle

Tears For Fears

Sex Pistols

Howard Jones, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Thomas Dolby

Nights Out:

ZTT  Value Of Entertainment - London (Chris Heath)

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Propaganda

Art Of Noise

Andrew Poppy

Anne Pigalle

Nik Kershaw – San Francisco (Chris Heath)

Mutterings:

Michael Jackson

Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran)

Pete Burns

Elton John

Millie Jackson

Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)

Andrew Ridgeley (Wham)

Steve Wright

Boy George (Culture Club)

Patti Labelle

Luther Vandross

Roy Hay (Culture Club)

Rod Stewart

George Benson and Smokey Robinson

Jon Moss (Culture Club) and Mick Jagger

Stewart Copeland

Sting

Phil Lynott and Gary Moore

Paul Weller

Bucks Fizz

Cyndi Lauper

Miles Davis

Merchandise

This Issue came with 4 Free Postcards.

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To learn more on them click the link below

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Postcards

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This issue gave their readers the chance to get their hands on a Stationary Set and Wallet.

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To learn more about the Stationary Wallet click the Link Below

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Stationary Wallet

 

This also had the Sixth of 8 Tokens you needed to collect 5 to send off for a Free Pack of Stickers.

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

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Free Sticker Book

Adverts

Sting – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free Single

Bruce Springsteen – Born In The USA Single

Madonna – Crazy For You Single

Paul Young – Tomb Of Memories Single

Billy Idol – Vital Idol Album

David Cassidy – Romance Album

The Breakfast Club Film

Elton John and Millie Jackson – Act Of War Single

Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls – Album

ABC – Vanity Kills Single

Nick Heyward – Laura Single

The Pale Fountains – From Across The Kitchen Table Single

Everything But The Girl – Angel Single

Massive - Reggae Compilation Album

Links

Happy Reading

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