{"product_id":"melody-maker-13-december-1997-travis-fran-healy-oasis-natalie-imbruglia-np011","title":"Melody Maker 13 December 1997 Travis Fran Healy Oasis Natalie Imbruglia NP011","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody Maker – 13 December 1997 – Travis, Fran Healy, Oasis, Natalie Imbruglia, The Charlatans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage British \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody Maker music newspaper dated Saturday, 13 December 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring Scottish indie rock band \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue is particularly interesting for collectors because it captures Travis during their early career, shortly after the release of their debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Feeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and before their major commercial breakthrough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe newspaper also features Oasis, Natalie Imbruglia, The Charlatans, Salt-N-Pepa, The Prodigy, Foo Fighters, The Chemical Brothers and Texas, among other artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supplied photographs show both the original front cover and the internal contents page, providing a useful look at the newspaper's featured articles, photographs and overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Cover – Travis and Fran Healy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe striking colour front cover is dominated by a group photograph of all four members of Travis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLead singer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFran Healy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands prominently in the centre, smiling and raising his right fist above his head. He wears a brown knitted cardigan over a blue top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe remaining band members stand around him, with one wearing an orange top on the right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph has a relaxed, celebratory atmosphere, contrasting with the band's developing reputation for thoughtful, melodic alternative rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"It's getting better, Fran!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowed by the band's name in large blue lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"TRAVIS\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the accompanying headline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"1997's best-kept secret take on the States\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an appealing early Travis cover, documenting the band's growing profile during the late-1990s British indie music scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravis Feature – Pages 28–29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents page confirms a substantial Travis feature on pages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28–29\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe description reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In his most candid interview ever, Fran Healy reveals the history behind Travis\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA smaller colour photograph shows the band seated together, providing another contemporary image of the group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe feature is particularly relevant to collectors interested in the band's formation, early experiences and development before their mainstream success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the time, Travis had released their debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Feeling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which included songs such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll I Want to Do Is Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU16 Girls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTied to the 90's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHappy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatalie Imbruglia – Pages 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper-left section of the front cover features Australian singer and actress \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatalie Imbruglia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, photographed wearing a grey T-shirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"That's 'Torn' it! Natalie Imbruglia lets rip\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page confirms a Natalie Imbruglia feature on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, describing her as being interviewed about her breakthrough single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large central photograph on the contents page also features Natalie Imbruglia, making her one of the most visually prominent artists in the issue despite Travis being the main cover act.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is pictured standing against a brick wall, wearing a dark grey printed T-shirt and dark trousers, with one hand resting in her pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe feature dates from the early success of her debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeft of the Middle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the international popularity of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Charlatans – Pages 22–23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover advertises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"North Country joy! The Charlatans come home\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page confirms coverage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epages 22–23\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe article is described as following the band in Manchester with the North Country Boys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Charlatans were one of Britain's influential alternative rock bands, associated with the Madchester movement and the wider indie music scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue appeared during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTellin' Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era, making the feature especially interesting to fans of the band's 1990s recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOasis – Pages 31 and Additional News\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top of the front cover announces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Oasis On-The-Road Mayhem – Full Report\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page confirms Oasis coverage on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying description states that the newspaper catches Oasis live during their three-spread pre-Christmas appearance in Dublin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coverage appeared during the band's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe Here Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e touring period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page also advertises additional Oasis-related news, including a reference to Liam Gallagher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Oasis collectors, this provides a contemporary account of the band's live activity during one of the most heavily publicised periods of their career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalt-N-Pepa – Pages 24–25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page includes a prominent colour photograph of American hip-hop trio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalt-N-Pepa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe group are pictured together in a posed promotional photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe feature appears on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epages 24–25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and concerns the group's influence on female representation in hip-hop and popular music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis adds another interesting dimension to the issue, which covers both British alternative rock and international pop and hip-hop artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Debate – Pages 26–27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contents page advertises a feature titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Great Debate\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on pages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26–27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe article discusses the decriminalisation of cannabis and is presented as a contemporary music press debate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt provides an example of Melody Maker's broader editorial coverage of social and cultural issues alongside its music journalism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive Music Coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottom of the front cover prominently advertises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"LIVE MADNESS!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowed by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rocking the house with Oasis, The Prodigy, Foos, Chemicals and Texas\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents page confirms that the live section begins on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured artists include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOasis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – British rock band during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe Here Now\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Prodigy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Electronic music group associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fat of the Land\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoo Fighters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – American alternative rock band led by Dave Grohl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – British electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Scottish pop-rock band fronted by Sharleen Spiteri.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMogwai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Scottish post-rock band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover also includes two small live performance photographs, one featuring a guitarist playing a Union Jack-style guitar and another showing a vocalist performing on stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Confirmed Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents page identifies several additional regular features and articles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 2–15 – News and Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Shout – Readers' letters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharts – UK and US music charts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNews – Music industry developments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Knowledge – New bands and entertainment coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve Lamacq – Column on page 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 18–20 – Orbit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA look back at the alternative music and cultural events of 1997.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 30 – Rebellious Jukebox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic selections and commentary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 38 – Coming Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpcoming artists and music developments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 39–40 – Gig Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcert listings and upcoming performances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 41 – Now Booking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTour announcements and forthcoming live events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 42–43 – Singles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews of new single releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 44–45 – Albums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews of contemporary album releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages 47–48 – Control Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the newspaper's technology and interactive entertainment coverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 49 – Demo Hell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoverage of emerging artists and demo recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 52 – Studio Eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecording studio news and artist updates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 53 – Musicians' Diary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic industry information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage 55 – Talk Talk Talk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe newspaper's regular entertainment and commentary section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1997 Music Newspaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody Maker was one of Britain's longest-running and most influential weekly music newspapers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe publication became especially important to the alternative music scene, documenting the rise of indie rock, Britpop, electronic music and numerous emerging bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis December 1997 issue provides a particularly interesting snapshot of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt combines coverage of established acts such as Oasis and The Charlatans with artists who were developing their international careers, including Travis and Natalie Imbruglia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colourful cover photography, oversized typography, artist interviews, album reviews and concert coverage are all characteristic of the British music press of the late 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Melody Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Publication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saturday, 13 December 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 74\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Cover Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Travis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Frontman:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fran Healy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Featured Artists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natalie Imbruglia, Oasis, The Charlatans, Salt-N-Pepa, The Prodigy, Foo Fighters, The Chemical Brothers, Texas and Mogwai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Country:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large-format weekly music newspaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1990s \/ Britpop \/ Indie Rock \/ Alternative Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pre-owned vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NP011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition – Please Read Carefully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original vintage newspaper dating from December 1997 and shows visible signs of age, handling and storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supplied photographs show the front cover and an opened internal contents page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover retains its colourful original appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main Travis photograph remains clear and visually appealing, with the large blue headline and accompanying cover text easily readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are light creases, surface wrinkles and general handling marks visible across the paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper Discolouration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is visible age-related yellowing, particularly around the white outer margins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper edge, right-hand margin and lower border show slight discolouration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe internal contents page also displays some age-related yellowing, particularly towards the outer edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges and Corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top edge shows minor waviness and unevenness in the paper layers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe right-hand edge has some visible roughness, minor bending and age-related wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottom edge shows slight waviness and handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corners are not perfectly sharp, with some minor rounding and compression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFold and Spine Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe left-hand folded edge shows light handling creases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opened photograph confirms that the newspaper can be opened to display the internal pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is some natural curvature and waviness around the central fold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed contents page remains colourful and readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large Natalie Imbruglia photograph, smaller artist images and page listings are 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