5th June - 18th June 1985
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
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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