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Andy McCluskey and Paul
Humphreys look back on 40 years of
synth-pop innovation and balancing
art with their pop instincts
CLASSIC ALBUM 32
We remember So, Peter Gabriel’s
award-winning fi fth solo LP
SIMPLY RED 38
An exclusive chat with Mick Hucknall
about the reactivated Simply Red’s
latest album, Blue Eyed Soul
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Our in-depth look at the back
catalogue of the pre-eminent pop
songwriter of his eraPRINCE 50
As 1999 becomes the fi rst Prince
album to be awarded the super-
deluxe treatment, John Earls speaks to
members of the singer’s inner circle
BRUCE HORNSBY 58
The singer-songwriter tells Classic Pop
about his constant quest to evolve and
how he has a hard time listening to
his early work
THEN JERICO 64
Frontman Mark Shaw reveals all
about his colourful life in pop and
run-ins with Iggy Pop and Duran Duran
TOP 20 HOUSE HITS 68
The late 80s witnessed the fl oorfi lling
sound of Chicago as it jacked its way
to the upper reaches of the UK chartsTHE BRAND NEW HEAVIES 72
Founder member Andrew Levy
reveals all about the band’s reunion
with vocalist N’Dea DavenportNEWS
POP-UP 10
Our news round-up, featuring
Depeche Mode, Andy Taylor, ABC,
Fatboy Slim and more...
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Sara and Keren refl ect on 2019
1-HIT WONDER 12
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can
Do) by Christopher Cross
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