9th October - 22nd October 1985
Credits
9th October - 22nd October 1985
Volume 7 - Number 21 - Issue 179
Cover Photo - Paul Cox
Price - 43p Pages - 88
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Interviewers
Ian Cranna and Tom Hibbert – Pete Burns and Morrissey
Chris Heath – Robert Smith (The Cure)
William Shaw – 5 Star
Sorrell Downer – Lloyd Cole
Chris Heath – Depeche Mode
Photographers
Andy Catlin – 5 Star (Page 2, 32-34, 47)
Monica Curtin – Lloyd Cole (Page 2)
Steve Rapport – Depeche Mode (Page 2, 76-77)
Paul Cox – Robert Smith (Page 2)
Davies and Star – Simon Le Bon (Page 3)
Syndication International – Kate Bush (Page 6)
Tom Holdart – The Communards (Page 7)
Paul Cox – Pete Burns and Morrissey (Page 12-15)
Paul Rider – Robert Smith (Page 24-26)
Ken Regan / LFI – Madonna (Page 31)
Monica Curtin - Lloyd Cole (Page 54-55)
Colorific - Mad Max Film (Page 62)
Steve Rapport – Siouxsie (Page 64)
Paul Cox – Cool Notes (Page 64)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Cameo - Single Life
Depeche Mode - It's Called A Heart
Level 42 - Something About You
Madonna - Gambler
Cliff Richard - She's So Beautiful
Elton John - Nakita
Five Star - Love Take Over
Sade - Sweetest Taboo
Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love
The Damned - Is It a Dream
Rene And Angela - I'll Be Good
Tears For Fears - I Believe
The Cult - Rain
Front Cover:
Pete Burs and Morrissey
Centre Spread:
Paul Weller
Back Cover:
Billy Idol
General
Personal File
Andy Kershaw
Bitz
MTV Awards with:
Eurythmics and Dee Dee Ramone
Sting
Tears For Fears
John Mellencamp
Daryl Hall
David Lee Roth
Paul Young
Tina Turner
Sheila E
Julian Lennon
John and Andy Taylor
Don Henley
Glen Fry
The Art Of Noise
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Bow Wow Wow
Paul Haig
Bauhaus
The Cult
Icicle Works
Pete Murphy
Dionne Warwick and Friends
Balaam and the Angel
Adele Nozedar and Fever Tree
Camy Todorow
Kate Bush
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Working Week
Linda De Franco
The Communards
400 Blows
Paul Hardcastle
Drum Theatre and Art Of Noise
Live Aid
Cameo
Paul King
The Smiths
Eighth Wonder
The Cool Notes
Clannad
Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)
David Byrne
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Fan Clubs:
The Cure
Depeche Mode
Dead Or Alive
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Interviews
Pete Burns and Morrissey
The Cure
Five Star
Depeche Mode
Spandau Ballet
Lloyd Cole
Posters
Simon Le Bon
Madonna
Elton John
Reviews
Singles: Vici MacDonald
Keanan – Watersport
Eighth Wonder – Stay With Me
Prince – Pop Life
Madness – Uncle Sam
Simple Minds – Alive and Kicking
The Communards – You Are My World
Arcadia – Election Day
OMD – La Femme Accident
Marc Almond – Love Letters
The long Ryders – Looking For Lewis and Clark
King – Taste Of Your Tears
Grace Jones – Slave To The Rhythm
Albums:
Chris Heath
Peter Martin
William White
Vici MacDonald
Peter Mash
Various – Sampled (ZTT)
Cabaret Voltaire – The Covenant, The Sword and the Arm of the Lord
Anne Pigalle – Everything Could Be So Perfect
Level 42 – World Machine
Simply Red – Picture Book
Latin Quarter – Modern Times
Midge Ure – The Gift
Various
Films:
The Flaming Kid (Chris Heath)
Mad Max – Beyond Thunderdome (Peter Martin)
Video:
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required EP
Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock
Book:
The Guinness Hits Challenge
Nights Out:
London Festival Of Black Music with
LW5
Dr Love
Amazulu
Third World
Chaka Khan and Boy George
(William Shaw)
Get Smart:
Nasher
George Michael
Robert Smith
Hand Signs
Johnny Logan
Mutterings:
George Michael
Brooke Shields
Kate St. John
Stephen AJ Duffy
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Prince
Simon Le Bon
Boy George
Phil Collins
John Taylor and Andy Taylor
Tina Turner
Gene Simmons
Mick Jagger
Don Johnson
Simon Le Bon
Merchandise
This issue also had a Third Token to get the rest of the Flexi Disc's
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For more on the Flexi Disc's click the link below
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Adverts
Sade - The Sweetest Taboo Single
Sting – Fortress Around Your Heart Single
Tina Turner – One Of The Living Single
Blancmange – Believe You Me Album
Simple Minds – Alive And Kicking Single
Feargal Sharkey – A Good Heart Single
UB40 – Don’t Break My Heart Single
OMD – Le Femme Accident Single
Echo and the Bunnymen – Bring On The Dancing Horses Single
Clash – This Is England Single
Shakin’ Stevens – Lipstick Powder and Paint Single
Annabella – Don’t Dance With Strangers Single
Thompson Twins – King For A Day Single
Hazel Dean - They Say It's Gonna Rain Single
Prince and the Revolution – Pop Life Single
Mai Tai – Mai Tai Album
King – The Taste Of Your Tears Single and Tour
Red Sonja Film
Midge Ure – The Gift Album (x2)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Film
Marc Almond – Love Letters Single
Madness – Mad Not Mad Single