{"product_id":"melody-maker-magazine-4-april-1998-divine-comedy-catatonia-travis-stereophonics-np003","title":"Melody Maker Magazine 4 April 1998 Divine Comedy Catatonia Travis Stereophonics NP003","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\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eMelody Maker music magazine\/newspaper dated 4 April 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIssue 13, Volume 75\u003c\/strong\u003e, from a particularly strong period for late-1990s British alternative, indie and rock music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front cover is dominated by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/strong\u003e, with frontman \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Hannon\u003c\/strong\u003e photographed in formal evening wear holding a cocktail glass and stirring stick. The main headline reads \u003cstrong\u003e“The Divine Comedy – The champagne Casanova’s guide to being top of the pops!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the cover the witty, irreverent style associated with Melody Maker during this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper-left cover also promotes an \u003cstrong\u003e“On The Road Rage!”\u003c\/strong\u003e feature with \u003cstrong\u003eCatatonia and Travis\u003c\/strong\u003e, while other cover teasers include \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIan Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Jesus \u0026amp; Mary Chain\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTherapy?\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Vaughan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMorcheeba\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBernard Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMake-Up\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGroup Dogdrill\u003c\/strong\u003e and a competition for \u003cstrong\u003eSpice Girls tickets\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page gives a particularly useful look at what is actually inside this issue. Featured material includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jesus \u0026amp; Mary Chain\u003c\/strong\u003e – a feature discussing the Scottish band and their influences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTherapy?\u003c\/strong\u003e – looking at records that inspired the band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMorcheeba\u003c\/strong\u003e – coverage spanning rock, hip-hop and other musical influences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroup Dogdrill\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatatonia and Travis\u003c\/strong\u003e – joint feature connected with their touring activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreakdancing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Melody Maker investigates the revival of the dance style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Vaughan\u003c\/strong\u003e – profile\/interview feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStereophonics\u003c\/strong\u003e – Kelly and Stuart discussing their musical tastes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/strong\u003e – a substantial multi-page feature centred around \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Hannon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIan Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e – singles reviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive \u003cstrong\u003enews, reviews, charts, live music and album coverage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive listings\/reviews referencing artists including \u003cstrong\u003eLo-Fidelity Allstars, Group Dogdrill, Etienne Daho, The Delgados, Arab Strap, Dust Junkys\u003c\/strong\u003e and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbum coverage including artists such as \u003cstrong\u003eFrankfurt Music Fair, Holly’s Demo Hell, Studio Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue also contains period advertising, letters, charts, reviews and contemporary music-industry material, making it a strong snapshot of the \u003cstrong\u003eUK music scene in spring 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e. It should particularly appeal to collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eBritpop, indie rock, alternative music and 1990s music journalism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with noticeable age and handling wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front cover remains complete and colourful, although there are visible \u003cstrong\u003ecreases, fold lines and surface handling marks\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly through the outer white border and around the lower portion. The newspaper-style paper has developed some \u003cstrong\u003eage-related toning\/discolouration\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially around the outer margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is visible \u003cstrong\u003eedge wear and slight roughness\u003c\/strong\u003e along the sides, with the right-hand fore-edge showing typical uneven newspaper-style wear. Corners show some \u003cstrong\u003esoftening, bending and minor creasing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The lower-left area of the front cover also shows folding\/creasing from previous storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, the photographed pages remain readable and reasonably clean for their age, but there is further \u003cstrong\u003ecreasing, slight waviness, edge wear and paper toning\u003c\/strong\u003e. The contents page has visible wear around its lower and outer margins, consistent with a publication now over 25 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding appears to be holding together in the photographs, and the photographed pages remain clearly legible. 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