{"product_id":"nme-magazine-22-march-1997-the-charlatans-tim-burgess-prodigy-wu-tang-clan-np005","title":"NME Magazine 22 March 1997 The Charlatans Tim Burgess Prodigy Wu-Tang Clan NP005","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\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=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eNME Magazine \/ New Musical Express\u003c\/strong\u003e dated \u003cstrong\u003e22 March 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Charlatans\u003c\/strong\u003e as the main front-cover feature and \u003cstrong\u003eTim Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e prominently featured.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striking cover centres on Tim Burgess in a boxing-style pose beneath the large headline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“CHAMPION! THE CHARLATANS”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith the accompanying question:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Can nothing stop the comeback kids?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the issue particularly attractive for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Charlatans, Tim Burgess, Britpop, indie music and 1990s NME memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the cover heavily promotes the electronic and rave scene with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“HOME OF THE RAVE: THE PRODIGY, ORBITAL, THE ORB, and THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS invade America”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA photograph of \u003cstrong\u003eKeith Flint \/ The Prodigy\u003c\/strong\u003e accompanies this section, giving the issue additional appeal for collectors of the major UK electronic acts of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther prominent features advertised on the cover include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFun Lovin’ Criminals\u003c\/strong\u003e – New York-related feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bluetones\u003c\/strong\u003e – secret gig coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWu-Tang Clan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeath In Vegas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Aloof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGorky’s Zygotic Mynci\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArkarna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinosaur Jr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the cover also advertises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“FORCE OR FARCE? The great STAR WARS debate”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eadding some wider 1990s popular-culture interest beyond the music coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is a particularly strong \u003cstrong\u003e1997 NME issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining The Charlatans at centre stage with major contemporary coverage of The Prodigy, Orbital, The Orb, The Chemical Brothers and Wu-Tang Clan. It captures the point where Britpop, alternative rock, hip-hop and the UK electronic\/rave scene were all prominent within mainstream British music culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagazine \/ Item Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e NME \/ New Musical Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 March 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Charlatans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tim Burgess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Headline:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Champion! 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