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 1st July - 14th July 1987

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1st July - 14th July 1987

 

Volume 9 - Number 13 - Issue 224

Cover Photo - Paul Rider

Price - 45p    Pages - 72

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Interviewers

William Shaw - Pet Shop Boys

Vici MacDonald - Star Trek Special

William Shaw - A-Ha

Chris Heath - Bruce Willis

Sylvia Patterson - Diana Ross

Lola Borg - Crowded House

Photographers

Paul Cox - Mark Shaw (Page 3)

Rex - Pepsi and Shirlie (Page 6)

Adrian Green - Five Star (Page 7)

Pictorial Press - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 8)

Julian Barton - Pet Shop Boys (Page 12-13)

DID Circle - A-Ha (Page 22)

DID Circle - Janet Jackson (Page 23)

Paul Rider - A-HA (Page 26-28)

Sheila Rock - Terrence Trent D'Arby

(Centre Spread 2)

LFI - Bruce Wills and Pointer Sister (Page 42)

Colorific - Moonlighting (Page 42)

Rex Features - Diana Ross (Page 52-53)

Pictorial Press - Diana Ross (Page 52-53)

Paul Rider - David Bowie (Live) (Page 58)

Julian Barton - Various (Page 59)

Retna - Prince (Page 66)

Pictorial Press - Elvis Presley (Page 66)

Paul Rider - Terrence Trent D'Arby (Page 66)

Paul Rider - Jon Bon Jovi (Page 66)

Paul Rider - Norman Cooke (Page 67)

Paul Rider - Andy Bell (Page 67)

Julian Barton - Janet Jackson (Page 67)

Paul Rider - Samantha Fox (Back Cover)

Lyrics

The Firm - Star Trekkin'

Living In A Box - Scales Of Justice

Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin

A-Ha - The Living Daylights

Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle

The Cure - Catch

Alexander O'Neal - Fake

Joyce Sims - Lifetime Love

Broken English - Comin' On Strong

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

Atlantic Star - Always

Issue Information

Front Cover:

A-Ha

Centre Spread:

01 - Erasure

02 - Terrence Trent D'Arby

Back Cover:

Samantha Fox

General

Interviews

Personal File

Jody Watley

Bitz

Madonna

This Way Up

George Michael

Primal Screams

Jesus And Mary Chain

The Smiths

Sammy Hagar

Red Box

Pepsi and Shirlie

Five Star

Atlantic Star

Chris Rea

Curiosity Killed The Cat

The Company She Keeps

Zodiac Mindwarp

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Birthdays:

Debbie Harry (42)

Vince Clarke (26)

John Keeble (28)

Russell Christian (31)

Andy Fletcher (26)

Jim Kerr (28)

Ronnie James Dio (38)

Neil Tennant (33)

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Fan Clubs:

None

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Then Jerico

Pet Shop Boys

A-Ha

Bruce Willis

Diana Ross

Crowded House, 

Features:

Star Trek

Posters

Mark Shaw (Then Jerico)

Reviews

Singles:
Lola Borg

Madonna - Who's That Girl

Boys Wonder - Now What Earthman

The B 52's - Wig

Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Little Mystery

Peter Gabriel - Red Rain

JM Silk - She's So Far Away

Jill Jones - Mia Bocca

Night Ranger - Secret To My Success

Mel and Kim - FLM

Deacon Blue - Loaded

Boogie Box High - Jive Talking

Red Box - Chenko

Elkie Brooks - We've Got Tonight

Albums: 

Derrin Schlesinger
Sylvia Patterson
Josephine Collins
Ian Cranna

Various - The Holiday Album

Felt - Poem Of The River

The Mission - The First Chapter

Various - Straight To Hell

Echo and the Bunnymen - Echo and the Bunnymen

Various

Book:

None

Video:

None

Film:

The Living Daylights (Ian Cranna)

Nights Out: 

David Bowie - Wembley Stadium London (Vici MacDonald)

Merchandise

This Issue came with the Second Token to get the full set of Free Badges

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For more on that click the link below

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Badge

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This Issue also came with another chance to get your hands on a brand new Smash Hits T-Shirt

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For more on that click the link below

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T-Shirt

Mutterings:

Samantha Fox

Rupert Everett

Paula Yates

Mark White (ABC)

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Madonna

Fleetwood Mac

Level 42

Terrence Trent D'Arby

Prince

Boy George

Iron Maiden

Cliff Richard

George Michael

Ozzy Osbourne

David Bowie

Beastie Boys

Toyah

Michael Jackson

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Duran Duran

The Cure

Echo and the Bunnymen

Queen

Genesis

Phil Collins

U2

BB King

David Cassidy

Adverts

A-Ha - The Living Daylights Single

Swing Out Sister - Fooled By A Smile Single

Robbie Nevil - Wot's It To Ya Single

Peter Gabriel - Red Rain Single

Mantronix - Scream Single

Bruce Willis - The Return Of Bruno Album

Echo and the Bunnymen - Echo and the Bunnymen Album

Five Star - Children Of The Night Tour

Bananarama - I Heard A Rumour Single

The Cure - Catch Single

The Secret Of My Success Film

Geoffrey Moore - Sleep With Me Tonight Single

Police Academy 4 Film

Something Wild Film

Mannequin Film

Links

Happy Reading

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