21st October - 3rd November 1987
Credits
21st October - 3rd November 1987
Volume 9 - Number 21 - Issue 232
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 48p Pages - 88
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Interviewers
William Shaw - Terrence Trent D'Arby
Chris Heath - Patsy Kensit
Tom Hibbert - Was Not Was
Richard Lowe - Full Metal Jacket
Chris Heath - Rick Astley
Richard Lowe - Scarlet Fantastic
Vici MacDonald - Bryan Ferry
Photographers
Brian Aris - George Michael (Page 2)
Julian Barton - Terrence Trent D'Arby (Page 3)
Paul Rider - Patsy Kensit (Page 3)
Andre Csillag - Bryan Ferry (Page 3)
Julian Barton - Bee Gees (Page 7)
LFI - Bee Gees (Page 7)
Pictorial Press - Bee Gees (Page 7)
Pictorial Press - Robbin Gibb (Page 7)
Paul Rider - Sisters Of Mercy (Page 20)
Hana Barbera - Barney Rubble (Page 23)
Julian Barton - Bernard Sumner (Page 23)
Paul Rider - Patsy Kensit (Page 24-25)
Syndication International Rick Astley's Dad (Page 34)
Paul Rider - Rick Astley (Page 35-36)
LFI - Shaw Taylor (Page 36)
Paul Cox - Robert Smith (Page 38)
Russell Young - Mark Shaw (Centre Spread 2)
Eric Watson - Pet Shop Boys (Centre Spread 3)
Andre Csillag - Bryan Ferry and Johnny Marr
(Page 64)
Andrew Csillag - Bryan Ferry (Page 64)
Relay Photo's - Bryan Ferry (Page 65)
Pictorial Press - Bryan Ferry (Page 65)
Paul Rider - Wet Wet Wet (Back Cover)
Lyrics
George Michael - Faith
The Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
Bee Gees - You Win Again
Steve Winwood - Valerie
Was (Not Was) - Do The Dinosaur
Abigail Mead and Nigel Goulding - Full Metal Jacket
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
The Style Council - Wanted
Kiss - Crazy Crazy Nights
Jellybean - The Real Thing
Pet Shop Boys - Rent
Ray Parker Jnr - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
Eurythmics - Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
The Fatback Band - I Found Lovin'
The Alarm - Rain In The Summertime
Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
General
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Rick Astley
Centre Spread:
01 - Elvis Presley
02 - Mark Shaw
03 - Pet Shop Boys
Back Cover:
Wet Wet Wet
Interviews
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Patsy Kensit
Was Not Was
Full Metal Jacket
Rick Astley
Scarlet Fantastic
Bryan Ferry
Personal File
Mike Peters (The Alarm)
Features:
None
Bitz
Posters
Spagna
The Fatback Band and Steve Walsh
David Lee Roth
Elvis Presley
Jools Holland
Eddie Van Halen
Billy Gibbons
Andrew Ridgeley
Fine Young Cannibals and Matt Bianco
Bronski Beat and Communards
Simply Red and Duran Duran
Andy Taylor and Duran Duran
Then Jerico and Wet Wet Wet
The Mission and Sisters Of Mercy
Simply Red and Swing Out Sister
Ray Parker Jr
Bee Gees
Gaye Bikers On Acid
Eurythmics
U2
The Wedding Present
Michael Jackson
Kiss
Amazulu
W.A.S.P.
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Birthdays:
Julian Cope (30)
Bill Wyman (46)
Nick Thorp (22)
Simon Le Bon (29)
Stephen Morris (30)
William Reid ()
Neville Henry (28)
Larry Mullen (26)
Adam Horowitz (21)
Johnny Marr (24)
Mags Furuholmen (25)
Adam Ant (33)
George Michael
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Patsy Kensit
Rick Astley
Get Smart:
New Order​
Tears For Fears
Ian McCulloch
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Fan Clubs
None
Reviews
Singles:
Robert Smith
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
Jesus and Mary Chain - Darkness
Black - I'm Not Afraid
Rod Stewart - Twistin' The night Away
That Petrol Emotion - Genius Move
Eurythmics - Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)
PIL - The Body
Cliff Richard - Remember Me
Then Jerico - Muscle Deep
The Fat Boys - Falling In Love
Albums:
Richard Lowe
Tom Hibbert
Lola Borg
Josephine Collins
Chris Heath
Ian Cranna
Bob Shukman
Kiss - Crazy Nights
The Pretenders - The Singles
Freddie McGregor - Freddie McGregor
Hue and Cry - Seduced and Abandoned
Various - The Hit Factory
Various - The Cream Of Supreme
Sting Nothing Like The Sun
Paul McCartney - All The Best
Meatloaf - Meatloaf Live
Bad News - Bad News
Various
Book:
Wham Confidential (Chris Heath)
Video:
None
Film:
Who's That Girl (Chris Heath)
Hearts Of Fire (Tom Hibbert)
Eat The Rich
Nights Out:
None
Mutterings:
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson
Thompson Twins
Cybil Shepherd
Bruce Willis
Beastie Boys
Heart
Kiss
Robert De Niro
Whitney Houston
LL Cool J
James De Barge
Janet Jackson
Wet Wet Wet
Phil Collins
ZZ Top
Johnny Marr
The Pretenders
Paul McCartney
Pepsi and Shirlie
Adverts
Eurythmics - Beethoven Single
George Michael - Faith Single
The Alarm - Rain In The Summertime Single
Aztec Camera - Deep and Wide and Tall Single
The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye Single
Gaye Bikers On Acid - Real Critical Mass Single
Stevie Wonder - Skeletons Single
Style Council - Wanted Single
The Cure - Just Like Heaven Single
Age Of Chance - Get Even Single
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You Single
Pet Shop Boys - Rent Single
T'Pau - China In Your Hands Single
Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody Single
Smash Hits Yearbook 1988
Madonna - Who's That Girl Film
Cabaret Voltaire - Code Album
Bryan Ferry - The Right Stuff Single
Crowded House - World Where You Live Single
Gaye Bikers On Acid - Let's Shake Some Ass Single
Depeche Mode Tour
Now That's What I Call Smash Hits Compilation Album