ReCut

Stripped! [Smash Hits 1986]

Johnny — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:52:52 +0000

Some uncut clippings from Smash Hits February 12-25 1986.

Adam Ant – Not the Only Pirate in the 80′s!

Johnny — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:37:41 +0000

Copyright issues are nothing new. I’m sure a lot of you remember the “Home-taping kills music” logo – but did you care much about the discussion going on then? Here are some scans on the topic – all of them found in old music magazines from your favorite decade.

A comment sent in by a reader of Smash Hits (April 29-May 12, 1982)

NME writes about greedy record companies and their one-sided single (June 5, 1982)

Some pro-piracy propaganda published in NME (Aug 27, 1983)

Musician International pushes for anti-piracy (December 1983)

Interesting article about the blurred line between promotional videos and music videos.
Brought to you by Melody Maker (May 24, 1986) and me ^^

Review of the book “Expensive Habits” dealing with record company vs. artist issues.
Melody Maker Sept 13, 1986.

Classix Nouveaux live review [SH 1982]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:07:44 +0000

Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982

Other live dates mentioned: Angelic Upstarts, Anti-Nowhere League, Bucks Fizz, Cabaret Voltaire, Crass, The Fall, Girlschool, Haircut One Hundred, Japan, Nick Lowe, Status Quo, Queen, Shakatak, Whispers, Mari Wilson.

Keywords: Classix Nouveaux, Sal Solo, Jimmy Suman, Mick Sweeney, London, Dominion Theatre.

Bow Wow Wow – See Jungle [lyrics]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:58:43 +0000

Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982

Keywords: Jungle Boy.

Soft Cell Q&A [Smash Hits 1982]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:40:30 +0000

Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982

Keywords: Soft Cell, Marc Almond, Dave Ball, Simon Le Bon, Gay, Homosexuality, Marriage, Phil Oakey, Rowan Atkinson, Cindy X.

Smash Hits Cover and Bitz [April 29-May 12 1982]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:22:25 +0000

The cover of Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982 featuring Nick Heyward.

Here are some gossipy bitz…

Namedroppings: Junior Giscombe, Adam Ant, Adam and the Ants, Flag of Convenience, Status Quo, UFO, Blackfoot, Echo and the Bunnymen, China Crisis, Culture Club, King Trigger, Vic Godard, Saxa, Soft Cell, Rod Stewart, Roger Taylor, Buzzcocks,Weekend, Roxy Music, Alison Statton, Young Marbe Giants, Hazel O’Connor, Japan, Gang of Four, Andy Partridge.

…and here’s a bitching Barry:

Namedroppings: Terry Chambers, Madness, Marc Almond, XTC, Steve Singleton, ABC, Kate Bush, Mick Karn, David Bowie, Martin Fry, Japan, David Sylvian, Steve Davis, Pete Sinfield, Bucks Fizz, Gary Long, Tenpole Tudor.

Nick Heyward

Nick Heyward interview [Smash Hits 1982]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:45:12 +0000

Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982

Keywords: The Boy Wonder, Haircut 100, Rugby, Haircut One Hundred, Nick Heyward, Booklet, Pelican West.

Depeche Mode – The Meaning of Love [lyrics]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:36:10 +0000

Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982

Keywords: The Meaning of Love, Dave Gahan, Andy Fletcher, Martin Gore

Crossword puzzles #1

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:31:35 +0000

These two are from Smash Hits, April 29 – May 12 1982. Enjoy.

Cheater!

Jim Kerr interview [Smash Hits 1982]

Johnny¤ — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:59:41 +0000

Smash Hits April 29-May 12 1982

Keywords: Simple Minds, Jim Kerr, Promised You a Miracle, Mastermind