4th June 1983
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Record Mirror 4th June 1983 |
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Front Cover Features Altered Images (main photo). Kajagoogoo, The Coconuts, Motorhead Other features - Nick Heyward, Big Country, Haysi, Orange Juice songwords. Police tour. Clare Grogan pic by Jill Furmanovsky |
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Pages 2 & 3 Private Files Your candidate: SIMON TEBBUTT Slipped Frames. Mick Karn and Midge Ure have gone right over the top in Egypt filming their 'After A Fashion' video. Spies report that it's a real Cecil B. de Mille job with a cast of thousands, camels and the usual sphinxes and pyramids. Swarthy actor Omar Sharif was heard to gasp openly and the Egyptian government has invited the dirty duo to play a gig with assorted Arab musos under the pyramids. Mick's even been offered the lead in an Arabian movie and Midge is so jealous he's dubbed himself 'Lawrence Of Chiswick'... |
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Pages 4 & 5 NEWS Marillion hoe down MARILLION ARE back in action with a new single next week. The song is called 'Garden Party' and comes out on June 6. It is taken from their 'Script For A Jester's Tear' album, although the B side 'Margaret' is a live track which hasn't been released before. A 12-inch version features a 13-minute version of 'Margaret' and an extra live number 'Charting The Single'. Marillion have also recruited a new drummer to replace mick Pointer. The new man is Andy Ward, who was a founder member of Camel. They are also due to bring out a live video of their last London Hammersmith Odeon concerts. It lasts for an hour and will cost about £20 - although a release date hasn't been finalised. Marillion take time off from writing new album material to play the Glastonbury Festival on June 17. Marillion Garden Party (Original Version HD), uploaded by James Roberts Rebel Rouser STEVE HARLEY makes another attempt at a comeback with a London show next week. The ex Cockney Rebel leader plays London's Venue on June 10 - where he sold out five nights 18 months ago. |
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Page 7 TURN ON TOURS THE ARMOURY SHOW, featuring ex Skids members Richard Jobson and Russell Webb, have lined up a string of dates for June. They'll be playing Edinburgh Niteclub June 8, Glasgow Night Moves, Aberdeen Venue 10, Dundee Marriot Hall 11, Sheffield Leadmill 12, and London Heaven 13. TV AND RADIO FRIDAY'S 'Switch' (C4), pruned down to half an hour because of the election, features Imagination and the Main-T Possee. BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' has the old and new of pure pop with Nick Lowe and Roman Holliday. And on 'Round Table' (Radio One) Stella Belle Stars and Stuart Adamson join Andy Peebles to mock the latest sounds. Saturday starts as early as ever with Orange Juice gracing 'Get Set's studio on BBC1. On 'Pop Quiz' on the same channel Tracie sits down with the object of her desire Paul Young and Midge Ure plays gooseberry so they can do battle with Bob Geldof, John Moss and Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins. |
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Page 10 SINGLES Reviewed by BETTY PAGE DAVID BOWIE 'China Girl' (EMI America) I can't add much to the countless pages of hacks' ruminations concerning DB, so let me just say that this is doubtless destined to be as subliminally appealing as 'Let's Dance', worming its way into your consciousness without the faintest taint of boredom setting in, even after repeated hearings. A discreet arrangement and unmatchable vocal performance. Start taking notes again, everybody. Page 11 LYRICS Big Country - "In A Big Country" Big Country - In A Big Country (Official Video), uploaded by Big Country |
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Page 23 Full page photo of David Bowie DAVID BOWIE, THE FOREST NATIONAL, BRUSSELS, THURSDAY MAY 19, 1983 Pic by Andre Csillag |
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Page 28 US 45s 2, 2 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI-America 4, 8 TIME, Culture Club, Virgin/Epic 21, 28 I'M STILL STANDING, Elton John, Geffen (This week / last week) Compiled by Billboard US LPs 5, 5 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI-America 16, 18 KISSING TO BE CLEVER, Culture Club, Virgin/Epic 20, 19 WAR, U2, Island (This week / last week) Compiled by Billboard Page 29 Indie 45s 25, 35 SCREAMING, Gene Loves Gezebel, Situation 2 SIT 20 (This week / last week) Compiled by MRIB Top 12" Singles 45s Week ending May 28 4, - MONEY GO ROUND, Style Council, Polydor TSCX2 22, - IN A BIG COUNTRY, Big Country, Mercury COUNT312 (This week / last week) Top Cassettes Week ending May 28 3, 3 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI-America TCAML3029 (This week / last week) |
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Page 30 NIGHTCLUB 5, 4 LET'S DANCE, David Bowie, EMI America LP/12in Promo 13, - IN A BIG COUNTRY (PURE MIX), Big Country, Mercury 12in 45, - CHINA GIRL, David Bowie, EMI America LP/12in Promo (This week / last week) Big Country - In A Big Country (Pure Mix), uploaded by RETROREMIXES1 Page 31 - DISCOS ODDS 'N' BODS ... - and David Bowie continues to keep David Joseph off the top US Dance/Disco slot... HOT VINYL THE STYLE COUNCIL: ' Money-Go-Round' (Polydor TSCX 2) Paul Weller surprisingly ships up a good jittery driving almost David Joseph-ish 117-118-119-117-119-117bpm 12in disco beat with a long strong jazz-funk brass and piano break, reminiscent of Ian Dury & The Blockheads, while 6T's dancers should appreciate the flip's 'Billy's Bag'-type 155-154bpm organ and piano 'Micks up' instrumental by Mick Talbot. I'm impressed! |
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DID YOU KNOW...? DID YOU KNOW that... Ultravox have now sold over 3½ million LPs worldwide? 'HARLEQUIN' 1st FOR BOOKS 68 ST PETERSGATE, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE POSTAL RATES: 80p ONE BOOK, 30p EACH EXTRA BOOK DAVID BOWIE - IN HIS OWN WORDS £5.95 DAVID BOWIE - BOWIE PIX £2.50 DAVID BOWIE - FOLD OUT (6 pics) £2.50 DAVID BOWIE - (By V. CLAIRE) £2.95 DAVID BOWIE - FREE SPIRIT £1.50 DAVID BOWIE - (By PAUL SINCLAIR) £2.50 DAVID BOWIE - A PROFILE £4.50 DAVID BOWIE - WORDS & PICS £3.95 DAVID BOWIE - ILLUST. DISCOGRAPHY £2.95 DAVID BOWIE - JAPANESE PHOTOMAG. £1.95 |