{"product_id":"total-guitar-magazine-may-1999-issue-56-blur-graham-coxon-rem-nick-drake-mogwai-1499","title":"Total Guitar Magazine May 1999 Issue 56 Blur Graham Coxon REM Nick Drake Mogwai (1499)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eTotal Guitar magazine, Issue 56, May 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by Future Publishing. This issue has a strong late-1990s alternative \/ indie guitar focus, led by \u003cstrong\u003eBlur guitarist Graham Coxon\u003c\/strong\u003e, who dominates the front cover.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe magazine combines artist interviews, guitar technique, transcriptions, equipment reviews and guitar-related features, making it a solid collectible for fans of 1990s British music as well as guitarists interested in period tuition and gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMain Cover Feature – Blur \/ Graham Coxon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe main feature focuses on \u003cstrong\u003eBlur\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Coxon\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the cover advertising both an \u003cstrong\u003einterview and technique feature\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInside, the contents confirm:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain \u003cstrong\u003eBlur cover feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraham Coxon discussion\/interview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitar tuition connected with Blur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage linked to the then-current Blur material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTender\u003c\/strong\u003e specifically highlighted as a song readers can learn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a particularly relevant issue for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eBlur\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGraham Coxon\u003c\/strong\u003e, Britpop and 1990s UK alternative music memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eOther Featured Artists \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographed contents show a particularly varied line-up, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNick Drake\u003c\/strong\u003e – feature on the influential folk guitarist\/songwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMogwai\u003c\/strong\u003e – feature on the Scottish post-rock band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e – guitar tuition based around material from \u003cem\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e – blues guitar feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShawn Mullins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilverchair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarenaked Ladies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitar moments from film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHi-tech guitar recording and PC-based music production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe cover also promotes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.M. – Monster classic track\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMogwai – The Sound of the Future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Drake – The Folk Genius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eHi-Tech Special\u003c\/strong\u003e looking at guitars and the PC revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eGuitar Lessons \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe contents page shows a strong tuition section, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.M. – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e blues lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVision On\u003c\/strong\u003e TV theme transcription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprovising solos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJazz chord rhythm tuition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWah technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuitar tab guide \/ notation help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe front cover additionally promotes material for learning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlur – Tender\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.M. – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenny Kravitz – Fly Away\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Drake – Pink Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Drake – The Thoughts of Mary Jane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Drake – Man in a Shed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVision On Theme – The Gallery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis gives the issue considerable appeal as a practical period guitar-learning magazine rather than simply a celebrity\/music title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eGear \u0026amp; 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