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 19th June - 2nd July 1985

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19th June - 2nd July 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 13 - Issue 171

Cover Photo - Laurie Lewis

Price - 43p    Pages - 68

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Interviewers

William Shaw – Fine Young Cannibals

Chris Heath – Tears For Fears

Tom Hibbert – Sting

Marshall O’Leary – The Style Council

Maureen Rice – Nick Heyward

Photographers

LFI – Nick Heyward (Page 2, 58-59)

Retna – Sting(Page 2, 12-13)

Nigel Limb – Models (Page 2, 25)

Sheila Rock – Propaganda (Page 3)

Paul Rider – Fine Young Cannibals (Page 4-5)

Eric Watson - Pet Shop Boys (Page 6)

Paul Rider - Joolz (Page 7)

People in Pictures Ltd - Top Picture (Page 8)

Rex Features - Gerry And The Pacemakers (Page 8)

Chalkie Davis - Mai Tai (Page 8)

Steve Benbow - Billy Ocean (Page 8)

Zoological Society Of London - A Bat (Page 9)

LFI - Cyndi Lauper (Page 9)

Clare Muller – Paul Rutherford (Page 13))

Paul Rider – Gary Davis (Page 13)

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Joe Bangay – Nick Heyward (Page 13)

Peter Ashworth – David Sylvian (Page 13)

Chris Holer – Gary Numan (Page 13)

Retna – Andy Taylor (Page 13)

LFI - Paul King (Page 12)

LFI - Princess Anne (Page 13)

LFI - Prince Charles (Page 13)

LFI - Prince Andrew (Page 13)

LFI - Princess Diana (Page 13)

LFI - Tom Bailey (Page 12)

LFI - George Michael (Page 13)

LFI - Andrew Ridgeley (Page 13)

LFI - Annie Lennox (Page 12))

Syndication International - Bob Geldof (Page 13)

Syndication International - Adam Ant (Page 12)

Syndication International - Nick Rhodes (Page 12)

Paul Rider – Chris Heath (Page 19)

Chalkie Davies – Tears For Fears (Page 26-28)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Paul Young (Centre Spread)

Zoo - Question 3 Photo B (Page 41)

Sue London - Question 3 Photo D (Page 41)

LFI - Bruce Forsyth (Page 41)

Paul Slattery - Bruce Springsteen (Page 41)

Retna - Sting (Page 44)

Syndication International - All Black And White Photos (Page 44-45)

Brian Aris – Sting (Page 45)

Syndication International - Duran Duran (Page 61)

Paul Rider – The Cult and Various (Concert) (Page 65)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home

Ian Dury - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

Howard Jones - Life In One Day

James Brown - Sex Machine

Black Lace - El Vino Collapso

Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels

Billy Ocean - Suddenly

Nick Heyward - Oh Laura

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

Paul Young - Tomb Of Memories

Jim Diamond - Remember I Love You

Front Cover:

Tears For Fears

Centre Spread:

Paul Young

Back Cover:

Jesus And Mary Chain

General

Interviews

Personal File

Claudia (Propaganda)

Fine Young Cannibals

Tears For Fears

Sting

Nick Heyward

Bitz

Features:

Pink Rhythm

Sister Sledge

Pet Shop Boys

Bruce Springsteen

Kraftwerk

The Ramones

Paul Hardcastle

The Smiths

Joolz

Tears For Fears

Nik Kershaw

Depeche Mode

Pretenders

Godley And Crème

10cc

Trevor Horn

Jesse Johnson

Power Station

Chaka Khan

The Crowd

Bob Geldof

Level 42

Billy Ocean

ABC

Mai Tai

Scritti Politti

Huey Lewis

OMD

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Birthdays:

John Taylor (25)

Mark Brzezicki (28)

Cyndi Lauper (32)

Green (29)

Jimmy Sommerville (24)

Astro (28)

Andy McClusky (26)

Curt Smith (24)

George Michael (22)

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Fan Clubs:

None

Bruce Springsteen Quiz

Who Is Pop's Mr Clever Trousers?

The Style Council - Their Favourite Shop

Posters

Propaganda

Howard Jones

Reviews

Singles: Chris Heath

Hipsway – The Broken Years

Cyndi Lauper – The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough

Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon – You Don’t Need A Reason

Toyah – Soul Passing Through Soul

Paul Hardcastle – Rain Forest

The Roaring Boys – Heart Of Stone

Vince Clarke & Paul Quinn – One Day

The Style Council – Come To Milton Keynes

Pink Industry – What I Wouldn’t Give

The Pogues – Sally Maclennane

Madonna – Angel

Dire Straits – Money For Nothing

The Redskins – (Burn It Up) Bring It Down (this Insane Thing)

The Fall – Rolling Dany

Kirsty MacColl – He’s On The Beach

Spear Of Destiny – All My Love (Ask Nothing)

Dead Or Alive – In too Deep

The Damned – Shadow Of Love

Albums:

Get Smart:

Paul Weller

Duran Duran

New Model Army

Smash Hits Yearbook

Dee C Lee

Andy McClusky

Marillion

Nights Out:

Simon Le Mills
Paul Mathur
Vici MacDonald
Linda Duff
Maureen Rice
Chris Heath
Ian Cranna
Lisa Anthony
Neil Tennant

A View to A Kill – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Person To Person – Stronger Than Reason

Men At Work – Two Hearts

Godley And Crème – History Mix (Vol 1)

Bob Dylan – Empire Burlesque

Talking Heads – Little Creature

Shriekback – Oil And Gold

Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles

Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls

Marilyn - Despite Straight Lines

The Cult - London (Vici MacDonald)

Mutterings:

David Bowie

Madonna

General Public

Elvis Costello

Bruce Springsteen

Duran Duran

Grace Jones

Prince

Sid Vicious

Rupert Everett

Fish (Marillion)

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

Michael Jackson

Art Of Noise

Adam Ant

Merchandise

This issue gave their readers the chance to get their hands on a T-Shirt.

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To learn more about the T-Shirt click the Link Below

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T-Shirt

 

This also had the Seventh 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

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This issue also advertised a new Book entitled The Mega Pop Trivia Quiz Game Book.

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For more information on the Click the link below.

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The Mega Pop Trivia Quiz Game Book

Adverts

Howard Jones – Life In One Day Single

Amadeus Film

Scritti Politti – Cupid & Psyche 85 Album

Kim Wilde - Hammersmith Odeon Concert

HMV - Various T-Shirts

Toyah – Soul Passing Through Soul Single

The Adventures – Feel The Raindrops Single

Phil Oakey  & Giorgio Moroder – Good-Bye Bad Times Single

ABC – Vanity Kills Single

David Bowie – Loving The Alien Single

OMD – Crush Album

Bucks Fizz – You And Your Heart So Blue Single

Runaway Film

Marillion – Misplaced Childhood Album

Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles Album

Roaring Boys - House Of Stone Single and Tour

Mai Tai – History Album

Restless Natives Film

Tears For Fears – Head Over Heels Single

Links

Happy Reading

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