Melody Maker Staff Picks, 24th – 31st December, 1988 (part one)
June 21, 2008
Melody Maker Staff Picks, 24th – 31st December, 1988 (part one)
It was 20 years ago today…well almost – time is indeed a cruel mistress.
One of the biggest impressions you’re left with looking back on these earlier issues, is just how much bloody copy they contain. I’m guessing wildly but I reckon there’s as many words in this single issue as 6 months worth of “copy” from the NME now. Not that I read the NME now but y’know…is this what’s called progress?
I’m going to put up some of the tracks mentioned in the coming part 2 and 3 posts. Interesting to speculate if Stubbs would still stand by that Joe le Taxi inclusion? As for Carol…what was she thinking?
July 11, 2008 at 12:58 am
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July 12, 2008 at 12:15 am
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March 16, 2010 at 4:18 am
Rick Astley/ Bros/ Balaam & The Angel/ Guns N Roses in the same list. Brilliant! Carol Clerk R.I.P.