NME Magazine 29 November 1997 Blur Damon Albarn Chemical Brothers Radiohead NP005

Original NME Magazine / New Musical Express dated 29 November 1997, with Blur as the main front-cover feature.

The cover shows the band together, with Damon Albarn prominently positioned at the centre, beneath the large headline:

“BLUR – BACK ON TOP DOWN UNDER!”

The cover also includes the playful line:

“G’Damon, mate!”

This makes the issue particularly appealing to collectors of Blur, Damon Albarn, Britpop and late-1990s NME memorabilia.

Other major cover features include:

• The Chemical Brothers – feature on the duo in New York
• Radiohead – live feature promoted as “The Genius of Radiohead Live”
• Michael Hutchence – tragic death story highlighted at the very top of the cover
• Black Grape
• Portishead
• Reef
• Jane’s Addiction
• Top of the Pops
• All Saints

The cover also promotes the NME Readers Poll, giving the issue extra period interest as a snapshot of popular music tastes at the end of 1997.

This is a strong late-1990s issue covering a broad range of Britpop, alternative rock, electronic music, indie and pop, with Blur taking the main cover position and major contemporary acts such as The Chemical Brothers and Radiohead also prominently featured.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: NME / New Musical Express
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 29 November 1997
• Main Cover Feature: Blur
• Main Cover Star: Damon Albarn
• Main Cover Headline: “Blur – Back On Top Down Under!”
• Other Major Features: The Chemical Brothers, Radiohead
• Additional Cover Names: Black Grape, Portishead, Reef, Jane’s Addiction, All Saints
• Other Cover Features: Michael Hutchence, Top of the Pops, NME Readers Poll
• Cover Price: 95p / US $4.25
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Britpop, indie, alternative rock, electronic and pop
• SKU: NP005

Condition

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

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, light wrinkling and surface waviness, especially across the lower half and outer margins.

The left-hand edge/spine area has visible wear and compression, including small creases and light roughness.

The right-hand edge appears slightly uneven and wavy, with some light fraying consistent with the thin paper stock.

The bottom edge shows handling wear and some minor waviness. The lower corners are softened and lightly bent.

There is visible age-related toning/discolouration to the pale outer border areas, together with small marks and general storage wear.

The printed image and text remain clear and readable.

No obvious large 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.