Melody Maker Magazine 15 November 1997 Spice Girls All Saints Natalie Imbruglia Prodigy Oasis NP007

Original Melody Maker Magazine dated 15 November 1997, with a major pop-focused cover feature built around the Spice Girls and the late-1990s mainstream pop boom.

The front cover carries the huge headline:

“NEW POP EXPLOSION”

with the strapline:

“Watch out indie kids, here comes the…”

The main cover photograph prominently features the Spice Girls, making this a strong period item for collectors of 1990s pop culture and music press.

The cover specifically promotes:

• Spice Girls
• All Saints
• Natalie Imbruglia
• Jimmy Ray
• Missy Elliott
• Kenickie

The upper cover also highlights a major The Prodigy story, while the lower section advertises a broad mix of contemporary artists and features including:

• Pulp
• Oasis
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Nick Cave
• Grand Royal
• The Chemical Brothers
• Black Grape
• The Cure
• Echobelly
• Sleeper
• Asian Dub Foundation
• Dubstar
• Spiritualized

The cover also references Pulp heritage, Oasis and football, singles reviews, studio coverage and other late-1990s music-industry features.

Overall, this is a particularly representative 1997 Melody Maker issue, capturing the point where Britpop, indie, electronic music and a major new wave of mainstream pop were all competing for attention.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: Melody Maker
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 15 November 1997
• Main Cover Theme: New Pop Explosion
• Main Cover Act: Spice Girls
• Other Major Pop Features: All Saints, Natalie Imbruglia, Jimmy Ray, Missy Elliott, Kenickie
• Other Major Artists Featured: The Prodigy, Pulp, Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne, Nick Cave, The Chemical Brothers, Black Grape, The Cure
• Additional Artists: Echobelly, Sleeper, Asian Dub Foundation, Dubstar, Spiritualized
• Cover Price: 90p
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Pop, Britpop, indie, alternative and electronic music
• SKU: NP007

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows light to moderate creasing, waviness and handling wear, especially around the outer margins and lower section.

The left-hand edge/spine area shows compression, minor creasing and some general wear.

The bottom edge has visible waviness and a few small bends/creases, including some slight roughness around the lower-left and lower-central areas.

The right-hand edge appears slightly uneven and wavy, consistent with the thin newspaper-style paper stock.

The corners are softened from age and storage, with minor bending visible.

There is also some age-related toning/discolouration around the pale outer border areas, together with small marks and general surface wear.

The printed cover image, colours and text remain clear and readable.

No obvious major tears, heavy staining or writing are visible in the supplied photograph.

Condition assessment is based on the single supplied image, so the interior pages and back cover cannot be fully assessed.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.