{"product_id":"melody-maker-31-may-1997-manics-radiohead-blur-seahorses-festival-np011","title":"Melody Maker 31 May 1997 Manics Radiohead Blur Seahorses Festival 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 – 31 May 1997 – Festival Special – Manic Street Preachers, Radiohead, The Seahorses, Blur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage British \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e weekly music newspaper dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, 31 May 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a major \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestival Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e devoted to the British live music and festival scene of the late 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover features a dramatic photograph of an enthusiastic festival audience, alongside coverage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManic Street Preachers, Radiohead, The Seahorses and Blur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main feature concentrates on the Brighton Essential and Tribal Gathering festivals, with additional stories about Radiohead's new album, The Seahorses and Blur's Damon Albarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent original 1997 publication capturing British alternative rock, Britpop, electronic dance music and festival culture during a particularly influential period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Cover – Festival Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover is dominated by a large, colourful photograph of a tightly packed crowd at a live music event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous audience members are pictured cheering, raising their arms, making peace signs and celebrating the atmosphere of a major festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the centre foreground is a young man with dark hair, leaning towards the camera with both arms outstretched.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind him, other festivalgoers are visibly cheering, smiling and waving their hands above their heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph captures the energetic atmosphere of the 1990s British festival scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large orange and yellow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelody Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e masthead appears across the top against a dark background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove it is the prominent headline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"FESTIVAL SPECIAL!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main cover headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"MAD FOR IT!\"\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\"MANICS! BRIGHTON ESSENTIAL! TRIBAL GATHERING!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"All the bands! All the nutters! All the action!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the crowd photograph, bold typography and festival headlines gives the newspaper a distinctive late-1990s music-press appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestival Coverage – Manic Street Preachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover prominently advertises coverage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManic Street Preachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Britain's most important alternative rock bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy May 1997, the Welsh group had achieved major commercial success following the release of their 1996 album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything Must Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe band were particularly well known for songs including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Design for Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything Must Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKevin Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotorcycle Emptiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir inclusion in this festival special reflects their prominence in British music during 1997.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue is especially interesting for collectors of Manic Street Preachers memorabilia and contemporary coverage of the band's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything Must Go\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrighton Essential Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the main attractions advertised on the cover is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrighton Essential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a British music festival associated with the alternative and dance music scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe festival forms part of the newspaper's wider celebration of the British live music circuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coverage is of interest to readers researching the growth of festival culture during the 1990s, when outdoor events brought together audiences from indie rock, electronic music and alternative dance backgrounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front-cover photograph reflects the atmosphere of large-scale live music events during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTribal Gathering Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover also prominently advertises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTribal Gathering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an important British electronic dance music festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTribal Gathering became associated with the expanding dance music scene of the 1990s, bringing together electronic music performers, DJs and large festival audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts inclusion alongside Manic Street Preachers and Brighton Essential demonstrates the breadth of music covered by Melody Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue captures a period when guitar-based alternative rock and electronic dance music were both major forces in British youth culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of 1990s rave, dance music and festival memorabilia, this is an interesting contemporary publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadiohead – New Album Coverage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-left section of the cover features a small portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThom Yorke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lead singer of Radiohead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYorke is pictured looking towards the camera in a close-up photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"IT'S GOOD TO YORKE! RADIOHEAD on their new album\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly significant feature because the issue was published immediately before the release of Radiohead's landmark album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOK Computer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in June 1997.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album represented an important development in the band's musical direction, combining alternative rock with experimental arrangements and atmospheric production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs associated with the album include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParanoid Android\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKarma Police\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Surprises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirbag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExit Music (For a Film)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue provides contemporary music-press coverage from the period surrounding one of the most influential British albums of the 1990s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Radiohead feature adds considerable interest for collectors of Thom Yorke, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOK Computer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and alternative rock journalism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seahorses – John Squire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe middle photograph in the yellow strip at the bottom features a portrait accompanying coverage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seahorses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"THAT'S YER LOT, SQUIRE! Have THE SEAHORSES blown it?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seahorses were formed by guitarist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Squire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, formerly of The Stone Roses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo It Yourself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was released in May 1997, making this issue a contemporary publication from the band's early career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe group became known for tracks including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Is the Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlinded by the Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Me and Leave Me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover headline suggests a critical discussion of the band's fortunes during their debut album period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis feature will be of particular interest to collectors of John Squire, The Stone Roses and late-1990s British guitar music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlur – Damon Albarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right corner features a small colour portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamon Albarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lead singer of Blur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbarn is pictured wearing a blue sports-style top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"ON ME 'EAD, ALBARN! At the footy with BLUR\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis feature combines Blur's music celebrity status with football culture, reflecting the band's association with British popular culture during the Britpop era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1997, Blur were enjoying success following the release of their self-titled album, which included the hit single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSong 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe feature provides an interesting snapshot of Damon Albarn's public profile at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly appealing to collectors of Blur, Damon Albarn and 1990s Britpop memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Front-Cover Photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree smaller circular photographs are positioned around the main festival crowd image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese depict performers associated with the issue's live music and festival coverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs include musicians performing or appearing with instruments and stage equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir inclusion reinforces the newspaper's emphasis on live music and festival culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main crowd photograph and supporting musician portraits create a visually distinctive cover that is particularly representative of British music journalism in 1997.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical and Collectable Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe issue was published during an important period in British popular music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritpop remained influential, while alternative rock and electronic dance music were continuing to develop and attract large audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManic Street Preachers had become one of Britain's leading rock bands, Radiohead were approaching the release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOK Computer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Blur were moving beyond their earlier Britpop sound, and John Squire was establishing The Seahorses following his departure from The Stone Roses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time, festivals such as Tribal Gathering reflected the expanding influence of dance music and rave culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis publication brings these different musical movements together in one original contemporary newspaper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly suitable for collectors interested in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Melody Maker newspapers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManic Street Preachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadiohead and Thom Yorke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOK Computer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlur and Damon Albarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Squire and The Seahorses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stone Roses connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrighton Essential Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTribal Gathering Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1990s British festival culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritpop and alternative rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish electronic dance music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage music journalism and memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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, 31 May 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Theme:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Festival Special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Cover Headline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mad For It!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain Featured Artists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manic Street Preachers, Radiohead, The Seahorses and Blur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Musicians:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thom Yorke, John Squire and Damon Albarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Festivals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brighton Essential and Tribal Gathering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 85p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Publication:\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 \/ Alternative Rock \/ Indie \/ Dance 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 – Important Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original newspaper from May 1997 and shows signs of age, handling and storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supplied photograph shows the front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront Cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main festival crowd photograph remains colourful and clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large Melody Maker masthead and main cover headlines remain readable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is visible surface rippling, minor creasing and general handling wear across the cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper Discolouration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe white outer margins show age-related yellowing and some uneven toning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paper has the slightly aged appearance expected of an original 1990s newsprint publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop Edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top edge is slightly uneven, with visible waviness and minor wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a noticeable bend towards the upper-left corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome light creasing is present along the top margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeft Edge \/ Spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe left-hand edge shows visible handling wear, minor bends and creasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe folded spine area is not perfectly flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are small irregularities along the paper edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight Edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe right-hand edge shows some waviness and light wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer paper margin is slightly uneven, consistent with age and previous handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottom Edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bottom margin shows light creasing and some unevenness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is minor corner wear, particularly towards the lower-left area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface Marks and Creases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover displays light rippling and handling creases, particularly across the central crowd photograph and outer margins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are some small surface marks consistent with normal use and storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting and Other Imperfections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo obvious handwritten annotations are visible on the photographed front cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe condition and completeness of every internal page have not been independently verified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related paper toning, light creasing, surface rippling, edge wear and minor corner bending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front cover remains attractive and the main festival photograph, artist names and headlines are clearly visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an 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