{"product_id":"sounds-magazine-21-april-1990-ride-inspiral-carpets-coldcut-doa-roger-waters-np001","title":"Sounds Magazine 21 April 1990 Ride Inspiral Carpets Coldcut DOA Roger Waters NP001","description":"\u003cmain class=\"chat-app\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"side-nav-menu-button with-pill-ui\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eSounds Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e dated \u003cstrong\u003e21 April 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eRide\u003c\/strong\u003e as the main front-cover feature.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is dominated by a large outdoor photograph of the band beneath the headline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“ENJOY THE RIDE”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith the accompanying line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“the touts are out for rock’s bouquet of barbed wire”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the cover also notes \u003cstrong\u003e“Ride boast two new recruits courtesy of Steve Double.”\u003c\/strong\u003e This makes the issue particularly interesting for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eRide, shoegaze, indie and early-1990s British alternative music memorabilia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther prominent cover features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspiral Carpets\u003c\/strong\u003e – their long-awaited \u003cem\u003eLife\u003c\/em\u003e album reviewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColdcut\u003c\/strong\u003e – featured in the magazine’s \u003cstrong\u003eThe Producers\u003c\/strong\u003e section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD.O.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e – promoted with the cover line \u003cstrong\u003e“Sinkin’ a few beers with DOA”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Edsel Auctioneer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaye Bykers on Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied interior image shows the \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Reports\u003c\/strong\u003e news and contents page and confirms a substantial selection of rock, indie and alternative coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the main stories is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Roger takes ‘The Wall’ to the Wall”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecovering \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e and plans surrounding a performance of \u003cem\u003eThe Wall\u003c\/em\u003e in Berlin. The article includes a photograph of Waters performing and additional imagery connected with the production, giving the issue additional interest for \u003cstrong\u003ePink Floyd \/ Roger Waters collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther visible news and features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWire\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e“Wire line up tour for May”\u003c\/strong\u003e, with details of UK dates and a photograph of the band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInspiral Carpets, The Fall and James\u003c\/strong\u003e – featured in the story \u003cstrong\u003e“No one plays Salford!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, discussing a proposed large Salford concert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSinéad O’Connor\u003c\/strong\u003e – a news item concerning an additional Manchester Apollo show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBruce Dickinson\u003c\/strong\u003e – news relating to his solo album\/work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarrior Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRide\u003c\/strong\u003e – substantial feature listed on pages 22–23.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD.O.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e – pages 16–17.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGaye Bykers On Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 24.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Producers \/ Coldcut\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 14.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Edsel Auctioneer\u003c\/strong\u003e – page 12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contents column also highlights the magazine’s regular coverage of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNightshift gig guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-Tech special\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtists referenced in the visible contents include \u003cstrong\u003ePublic Enemy, Inspiral Carpets, Prong, Suzanne Vega, The Soup Dragons, NoMeansNo, The Heart Throbs, Blur, Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead and Sex Pistols\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly good period issue for collectors of the emerging \u003cstrong\u003eshoegaze and indie scene of 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining Ride and Inspiral Carpets with established alternative, punk, rock and experimental acts.\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 Sounds\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 21 April 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Cover Headline:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Enjoy The Ride”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Major Cover Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspiral Carpets, Coldcut, D.O.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Cover Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Edsel Auctioneer, Gaye Bykers On Acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Features Shown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roger Waters, Wire, Inspiral Carpets, The Fall, James, Sinéad O’Connor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Album Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspiral Carpets – \u003cem\u003eLife\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990 \/ early 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indie, shoegaze, alternative rock, punk and rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e NP001\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 \u003cstrong\u003enoticeable age-related wear, handling and storage marks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efront cover\u003c\/strong\u003e shows substantial \u003cstrong\u003eage toning\/discolouration\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially around the large pale outer border. 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