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 18th November - 1st December 1987

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18th November - 1st December 1987

 

Volume 9 - Number 23 - Issue 234

Cover Photo - Simon Fowler

Price - 48p    Pages - 104

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Interviewers

Sylvia Patterson - George Michael

Chris Heath - The Housemartins

Lola Borg - Phillip Scofield

Richard Lowe - Eric B and Rakim

Photographers

Russell Young - George Michael (Page 2)

Paul Rider - Fish (Page 2, 84)

Andy Catlin - The Housemartins (Page 2, 38-39)

Paul Rider - Clark Datchler (Page 2, 14)

Paul Rider - Zodiac Mindwarp (Page 2, 78)

Dean Freeman - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 2-3)

Andrew Catlin - Boy George (Page 4)

Pictorial Press - Freddie Mercury (Page 6)

Syndication International - Freddie Mercury

(Page 6)

Idols - Freddie Mercury (Page 6-7)

LFI - Freddie Mercury (Page 6-7, 30)

Syndication - Freddie Mercury and

Montserrat Caballe (Page 7)

Chris Cuffaro - George Michael (Page 24)

LFI - Sarah Ferguson (Page 30)

LFI - Spagna (Page 31)

LFI - Siobhan (Bananarama) (Page 45)

Paul Rider - Wet Wet Wet (Centre Spread 2)

Simon Fowler - Carol Decker (Centre Spread 3)

Paul Rider - The Bangles (Page 60)

LFI - Hipsway (Page 61)

Syndication International - Spandau Ballet

(Page 61)

Syndication International - Andrew Ridgeley

(Page 61)

LFI - Berlin (Page 61)

Brian Aris - Nick Berry (Page 62)

Michael Putland - Madness (Page 64)

Julian Barton - New Order (Page 64)

Simon Fowler - Phillip Scofield (Page 70-72)

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Lyrics

Issue Information

Front Cover:

Whitney Houston - So Emotional

Boy George - To Be Reborn

Miage - Jack Mix 4

Barry White - Sho' Your Right

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona

Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock

Donna Summer - Dinner With Gershwin

Def Leppard - Hysteria

Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life

Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

Housemartins - Build

Alexander O'Neal - Criticize

Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck

Prince - I Can Never Take The Place Of Your Man

Eric B and Rakim - Paid In Full

W.A.S.P - I Don't Need No Doctor

Philip Scofield

Centre Spread:

01 - The Smiths

02 - Wet Wet Wet

03 - The Communards

04 - T'Pau

Back Cover:

Boy George

Interviews

General

Personal File

Alexander O'Neal

Bitz

Barry White

Rick Astley

Boy George

Maxi Priest

Michael Jackson

Earth Wind and Fire

Freddie Mercury

Hue and Cry

Donna Summer

Louise Goffin

Dance Aid

Desireless

Mike Smith

George Harrison

Nina Simone

LL Cool J

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Birthdays:

Kim Wilde (27)

Paul King (26)

Mike D (22)

Jim Brown (30)

Eg White (27)

Tina Weymouth (37)

Carmel (29)

Steve Rothery (28)

Tina Turner (47)

Princess (26)

Charlie Burchill (28)

Billy Idol (32)

Johnny Hates Jazz

George Michael

The Housemartins

Phillip Schofield

Eric B

Features:

Where Are They Now (with)

Swing Out Sister

The Bangles

The Mission

Europe

Dire Straits

Hipsway

Red Box

Spandau Ballet

Bob Geldof

Berlin

Andrew Ridgley

Nik Kershaw

Strawberry Switchblade

Ozzy Osbourne

Fine Young Cannibals

Madness

Nick Berry

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Sigue Sigue Sputnik

Doctor And The Medics 

Queen

Talking Heads

King

Cameo

New Order

Posters

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Get Smart: 

Siobhan (Bananarama)​

Mark Shaw

Bruce Willis

Def Leppard

Duran Duran

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Fan Clubs

Black

U2

Bananarama

the Alarm

Michael Jackson

Pet Shop Boys

Bon Jovi

Reviews

Singles:
Zodiac Mindwarp

ABC - King Without A Crown

Five Star - Somewhere Somebody

Shakin' Stevens - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For

Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

Simply Red - Every Time We Say Goodbye

Prince - I Could Never Take The Pace Of Your Man

Jellybean (featuring Elisa Fiorillo) - Who Found Who

The Bee Gees - E.S.P

The Pretenders - Kid

The Housemartins - Build

Madonna - The Look Of Love

Kiss - Reasons To Live

Whitney Houston - So Emotional

Alison Moyet - Love Letters

Def Leppard - Hysteria

Albums: 

Richard Lowe
Barry McIlheney
Ian Cranna
Chris Heath
William Shaw
Sylvia Patterson

The Alarm - Eye Of The Hurricane

Eurythmics - Savage

Black - Black

Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody

Various - The Chart Show Dance Hits '87

The Sisters Of Mercy - Floodland

Mark Knopfler - The Princess Bride

Various

Book:

Madonna - Her Story (Chris Heath)

Market Square Heroes - The Authorized Story Of Marillion (Vici MacDonald)

We Are Five Star

Video:

Little Shop Of Horrors

UB40 - The Best Of Vol. 1

Film:

Innerspace (Vici MacDonald)

Calendar: 

Boy George

Five Star

Elvis Presley

Spitting Image

The Cure

Whitney Houston

David Bowie

Cliff Richard

Coronation Street

Madonna

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Nick Kamen

The Smiths

EastEnders

Marilyn Monroe

Billy Idol

Queen

U2

Iron Maiden

George Michael

Roland Rat

Duran Duran

James Dean

Samantha Fox

Run D.M.C

Dire Straits

Beastie Boys

Shakin' Stevens

A-Ha

Mel and Kim

Bruce Springsteen

James Dean

Simple Minds

Nights Out: 

Marillion - Wembley Arena London (Vici MacDonald)

Mutterings:

George Michael

Michael Jackson

Paul Weller

Dee. C. Lee

The Style Council

Bananarama

U2

Michael Jackson

Sylvester Stallone

Michael J Fox

Elton John

Freddie Mercury

Pet Shop Boys

Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston

Five Star

Ozzy Osbourne

Stock Aitkin and Waterman

Rick Astley

Marillion

Barry White

Tears For Fears

Adverts

Now That's What I Call Music 10 - Compilation Album

Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody Album

The Hits 7 Compilation Album

Aztec Camera - Love Album

Madonna - You Can Dance Album

Wet Wet Wet - Angel Eyes Single

UB40 - The Best Of Album

Simply Red - Every Time We Say Goodbye Single and Tour

Party Boys - He's Gonna Step On You Again Single

Paul McCartney - Once Upon A Long Ago Single

Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Single

ABC - King Without A Crown Single

Bros - When Will I Be Famous Single

The Chart Show '87 - Dance Hits Compilation Album

The Housemartins - Build Single

Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel Single

Dance Aid Compilation Album

Pretenders - Kid Single

Creapshow 2 Film

Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock Single

Fat Boys - Falling In Love Single

Links

Happy Reading

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