Classic Pop | Aug/Sep 2015
Our August/September issue – out today - toasts the 30th anniversary of Live Aid. We track back to relive events as they unfolded, both via our free 'Live Aid Special' supplement and through the words of Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, Duran, Spandau et al, who share their recollections about the day that changed pop music for good.
For the next installment of Pop Art, we take a look at the faultless Peter Saville designs that accompanied Peter Gabriel's commercial breakthrough LP So.
“We've been painted as these three guys trying to kill each other, and that's just half truth.” The Police's guitarist Andy Summers discusses his new film Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police - an intimate and personal account of the highs and lows of life on the road.
Elsewhere, we focus on Düsseldorf's finest - Claudia Brucken and Propaganda, Die Krupps and, mighty EDM pioneers Kraftwerk – and wonder where we'd be without them, Shaun Ryder speaks out about commandeering the charts back from Rick Astley's clutches and we survey George Michael's incredible career thus far – drop-dead teen idol to brooding soloist.
Also interviewed this issue: Strawberry Switchblade's Rose McDowell, Matt Johnson, St.Etienne's Sarah Cracknell, Paul Young, Greek synth duo Marsheaux and… art house pop experimentalists Shriekback.
Also in this issue:
Singles - Guest reviewer Billy Ray Martin lets loose
Reviews - 19 pages of new releases, reissues and live shows
Long Live Vinyl - Bowie, Air, Joy Division, Cocteau Twins and more
News - New Order return, Boy George on reality TV, MJ's Neverland up for sale and Janet Jackson's new album
Competitions – Win Giorgio Moroder's signature synth!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Pop Aug/Sep 2015.