{"product_id":"nme-magazine-23-august-1997-richard-ashcroft-the-verve-prodigy-blur-metallica-np003","title":"NME Magazine 23 August 1997 Richard Ashcroft The Verve Prodigy Blur Metallica NP003","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eNME Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e dated \u003cstrong\u003e23 August 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Ashcroft of The Verve\u003c\/strong\u003e dominating the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is centred around a large close-up portrait of Richard Ashcroft, accompanied by the major headline \u003cstrong\u003e“NARC LIFE! THE VERVE”\u003c\/strong\u003e and a feature line referring to Ashcroft and drugs. This places the issue firmly within the period surrounding The Verve’s major late-1990s breakthrough and makes it particularly appealing to collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Verve, Britpop and 1990s British music memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover also promotes a substantial range of other contemporary music coverage, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prodigy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetallica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBentley Rhythm Ace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Levellers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Furry Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKool Keith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prominent cover feature advertises \u003cstrong\u003eThe Prodigy and Blur live in Chelmsford and Leeds\u003c\/strong\u003e, while other headlines reference Metallica, Bentley Rhythm Ace and Cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied interior image shows the magazine’s news section and provides further useful period content. A large feature headed \u003cstrong\u003e“‘MOR’ from Blur”\u003c\/strong\u003e includes a photograph of \u003cstrong\u003eDamon Albarn and Graham Coxon\u003c\/strong\u003e and discusses Blur’s touring and forthcoming music activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso visible is a substantial article titled \u003cstrong\u003e“Prodigy’s tour of the land”\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring \u003cstrong\u003eKeith Flint and Maxim\u003c\/strong\u003e and covering the band’s UK arena touring plans following their V97 festival appearances. This is particularly relevant for collectors of The Prodigy and late-1990s electronic music memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same page also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsh\u003c\/strong\u003e recruiting a new guitarist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic-industry and tour news\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary Blur information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prodigy touring details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional late-1990s alternative and indie music news\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a strong snapshot of the UK music scene in \u003cstrong\u003esummer 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining Britpop, indie, alternative rock, metal and electronic acts from one of NME’s most collectable periods.\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 23 August 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Star:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Ashcroft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Band Featured:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Verve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Cover Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Prodigy, Blur, Metallica, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Cast, The Levellers, Super Furry Animals, Kool Keith, Travis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90p \/ US $3.95\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Promotion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-page issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISSN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0028-6362\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Britpop, indie, alternative rock, electronic and rock music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e NP003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efront cover\u003c\/strong\u003e shows noticeable \u003cstrong\u003ecreasing and surface rippling\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly across the main cover image and along the outer margins. 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