{"product_id":"select-magazine-april-1997-chemical-brothers-ash-pavement-placebo-noel-gallagher-sku-1494","title":"Select Magazine April 1997 Chemical Brothers Ash Pavement Placebo Noel Gallagher SKU 1494","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\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\u003eSelect Magazine – April 1997, Issue No. 81\u003c\/strong\u003e, a strong late-1990s British music issue covering Britpop, indie, alternative rock and electronic music at the height of the era.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striking front cover is dominated by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the large headline \u003cstrong\u003e“Smile! You’re Massive!”\u003c\/strong\u003e. The issue also gives prominent coverage to \u003cstrong\u003eAsh\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePavement\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePlacebo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNoel Gallagher\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSuede\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Orb\u003c\/strong\u003e and numerous other important names from the 1997 UK music scene. NO POSTERS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Feature – The Chemical Brothers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe major cover story begins on \u003cstrong\u003epage 78\u003c\/strong\u003e and focuses on \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e during their rise as one of the defining electronic acts of the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents describe the feature as following the duo from the UK to the United States, covering their experiences around the American MTV and music scene. For collectors of Chemical Brothers material, this is a substantial original period feature from the height of their 1990s success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Major Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page reveals an excellent selection of features, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsh – Star Wars Marathon\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1997 Election Trail\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePavement\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 48, covering the American indie band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Fighting\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 56\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacebo\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e – major feature on page 78\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBush\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 88\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 94\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive \u003cstrong\u003ealbum reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingles\u003c\/strong\u003e reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural and multimedia coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal ads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders’ material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular columns and features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Orb \/ Alex Paterson\u003c\/strong\u003e material toward the back of the issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtists \u0026amp; Music Featured\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue represents a particularly strong snapshot of alternative music in \u003cstrong\u003e1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, with visible references to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePavement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlacebo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuede\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Orb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoel Gallagher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper Furry Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeth Orton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrbital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Divine Comedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover also advertises an \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive Noel Gallagher lost interview\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding further Britpop interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCover Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front uses a bold late-1990s Select design with a large portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e and several smaller music-related images down the left side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther prominent cover lines include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsh Do The Star Wars All-Nighter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusive! 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