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The cover also promotes a large \u003cstrong\u003e22-page Millennium countdown special\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this a particularly distinctive snapshot of British music culture approaching the end of the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther names clearly promoted on the cover include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupergrass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Charlatans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnt \u0026amp; Dec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Aloof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover additionally teases a tongue-in-cheek millennium feature involving \u003cstrong\u003eKula Shaker, Cast, Ice-T, Satan, Jesus\u003c\/strong\u003e and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJohn Squire \/ The Seahorses Feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal feature begins on \u003cstrong\u003epage 78\u003c\/strong\u003e and is devoted to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Seahorses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents describe it as a \u003cstrong\u003eworld exclusive\u003c\/strong\u003e, covering the band recording in Los Angeles with \u003cstrong\u003eTony Visconti\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Squire\u003c\/strong\u003e and his new band discussing their music and the launch of their post-Stone Roses career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone Roses, John Squire or The Seahorses\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is one of the major attractions of the issue, capturing Squire during the very early Seahorses period rather than through a later retrospective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMajor Features \u0026amp; Articles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed contents page gives an unusually good overview of what is inside. Highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFact!\u003c\/strong\u003e – contemporary music and pop-culture miscellany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaction\u003c\/strong\u003e – humour and satirical material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLouder\u003c\/strong\u003e – coverage including Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Soft Dolls and The Aloof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobbie Williams – page 24\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeature on Robbie as he moved into his solo career after Take That\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Bass – page 30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e, Acid Brass and other contemporary artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef – page 36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe band celebrating their number-one success while touring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKer-Ching! – page 43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan – page 44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking at the influential German group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMillennium Special – page 48\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA major feature imagining and counting down toward the year 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Seahorses – page 78\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMajor John Squire feature and world exclusive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews – page 89\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingles – page 110\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Vacuum – page 112\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Ads – page 122\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListings – page 131\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink Tank – page 133\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders’ Lives – page 135\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse Beautiful – page 136\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantick’s World – page 138\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlbum \u0026amp; Music Coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe review section advertised inside includes a particularly strong selection of late-1990s releases and artists, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupergrass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chemical Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Charlatans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenickie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBentley Rhythm Ace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand numerous additional contemporary releases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also coverage connected with \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e, dance music, Britpop, alternative rock and the wider UK music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMillennium Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the defining features of this issue is its substantial \u003cstrong\u003eMillennium Special\u003c\/strong\u003e, promoted on the front cover as a \u003cstrong\u003e22-page countdown\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents describe the section as looking ahead toward the year 2000 with contributions and predictions from musicians, comedians and other cultural figures. It gives the magazine particularly strong period character and makes it an interesting original document of how British pop culture viewed the approaching millennium in \u003cstrong\u003e1997\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMagazine Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 82\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e £2.30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Squire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Band Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Seahorses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Featured Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef, Robbie Williams, Supergrass, Chemical Brothers, Charlatans, Carl Cox, The Aloof, Can and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Britpop \/ Indie \/ Alternative \/ Dance \/ Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original printed music magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1494\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-owned vintage magazine with visible age and handling wear. 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