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 27th August - 9th September 1986

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Credits

27th August - 9th September 1986

 

Volume 8 - Number 18 - Issue 202

Cover Photo: Paul Rider

Price - 45p    Pages - 72

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Interviewers

Chris Heath - Prince

Tom Hibbert - Janet Jackson

Chris Heath - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Lola Borg - Modern Talking

Ro Newton - Depeche Mode

Photographers

Paul Rider - Prince (Page 12)

LFI - Prince (Page 12-13)

Pictorial Press - Prince (Page 13)

LFI - Bob Geldof / George Michael, Simon Le Bon and John Taylor / Nick Rhodes / Pet Shop Boys / Mark O'Toole / Alannah Currie / Midge Ure (Page 13)

Tim Bauer - Jim Kerr (Page 29)

Paul Rider - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (30-33)

Tim Bauer - Depeche Mode (Page 60-62)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Genesis - In Too Deep

Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To

Farley 'Jackmaster' Funk - Love Can't Turn Around

Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Rage Hard

The Stranglers - Nice In Nice

Pete Cetera - The Glory Of Love

Meli'sa Morgan - Fools Paradise

Modern Talking - Brother Louie

Cameo - Word Up

The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way

Killing joke - Adorations

Jaki Graham - Breaking Away

Patti Le Belle - Oh People

Front Cover:

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Centre Spread:

Cocteau Twins

Back Cover:

The Mission

Interviews

General

Personal File

Jim Kerr

Prince

Janet Jackson

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Modern Talking

Depeche Mode

Cameo

Bitz

Features:

None

 

The Lover Speaks

Killing Joke

Tears For Fears

Owen Paul

Alex McArthur

Jermaine Stewart

Gary Numan

Billy Bragg

Cyndi Lauper

Paul Young

The Mighty Lemon Drops

New Order

Pete Cetera

The Reverb Brothers

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Birthdays:

Hugh Cornwall (37)

Michael Jackson (28)

Van Morrison (41)

Glen Tilbrook (29)

Bruce Foxton (31)

Freddie Mercury (40)

Sal Solo (28)

Pal Waaktaar (25)

Chrissie Hynde (35)

David Steele (25)

Otis Redding (45)

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Fan Clubs:

None

Posters

Pet Shop Boys

Janet Jackson

Reviews

Singles:
Ro Newton

Iron Maiden - Wasted Years

Sly Fox - If Push Comes To A Shove

Hipsway - Long White Car

Big Country - One Great Thing

Five Star - Rain Or Shine

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Rage Hard

Owen Paul - Pleased To Meet You

Dead Or Alive - Brand New Lover

The Bangles - Angels Don't Fall In Love

Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Tokyo Storm Warning

The Pogues -  Haunted

Martin Stevenson and the Daintees - Slow Lovin'

New Order - State Of The Nation

Albums: 

Colette Campbell
Chris Heath
Helen Mead
Deborah Sippitts
Sylvia Patterson
Ian Cranna
Simon Braithwaite

Five Star - Silk And Steel

Carmel - The Falling

Brilliant - Kissing The Lips Of Life

David Sylvian - Gone To Earth

Various - Live At Alice In Wonderland

The Sisterhood - Gift

Tina Turner - Tina Turner

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Kicking Against The Pricks

Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet

Huey Lewis And The News - Fore

Get Smart:

None

Various

Film:

Highlander Sylvia Patterson)

Books:

Sade

Video:

Wham In China (Chris Heath)

Sisters Of Mercy Wake (Sylvia Patterson)

Nights Out: 

Queen - Knebworth (Chris Heath)

Mutterings:

Five Star

Annie Lennox

Boy George

Madonna

Jimmy Somerville

Prince

Paul McCartney

REO Speedwagon

Wendy Richards

Ted Rogers

Cammile Barbone

Elvis Presley

Marilyn Monroe

Renee Simonsen

John Taylor

Howard Jones

Elvis Costello

The Pogues

Simon Le Bon

Anita Dobson

Chris De Bergh

Paul King

Chaka Khan

Morrissey

Samantha Fox

Dollar

Bob Geldof and Paula Yates

Status Quo 

Michael Des Barres

Daryl Hall

Adverts

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Rage Hard Single

Now That What I Call Music 7 Compilation Album

Now The Summer Compilation Album

Hipsway - Long White Car Single

Everything But The Girl - Baby The Stars Shine Bright Album

Meat Loaf and John Parr - Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries Single

Sophie and Peter Johnston - Happy Together Single

Highlander Film

Cock Robbin - When Your Heart Is Weak Single

Eurythmics - Thorn In My Side

Stephen Duffy - I Love You Single

Fruits Of Passion - Everything (I Ever Wanted) Single

INXS - Kiss The Dirt Single

Iron Maiden - Wasted Years Single

Miracles Film

Five Star - Silk Or Shine Album

The Mighty Lemon Drops - The Other Side Of You Single

Martini Ranch - How Can The Labouring Man Find Time For Self-Culture Single

Haywoode - I Can't Let You Go Single

Links

Happy Reading

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