VOX Magazine February 1998 Issue 88 Ocean Colour Scene Bryan Adams Portishead SKU 1493

Original VOX music magazine, Issue 88, February 1998, a strong late-1990s issue with Ocean Colour Scene as the principal cover feature.

The front cover is dominated by Ocean Colour Scene with the large headline “Ocean Colour Scene – In Germany”, making this a particularly attractive issue for collectors of the band, Britpop, indie rock and 1990s British music magazines.

Main Cover Feature – Ocean Colour Scene

Ocean Colour Scene receive the main cover position and largest headline on the issue. The cover promotes a feature following the band in Germany, with Simon Fowler and fellow band members prominently pictured.

This dates from an important period for Ocean Colour Scene following their major mid-to-late-1990s success and should have particular appeal to collectors of Britpop, British guitar music and Ocean Colour Scene memorabilia.

Other Featured Artists

The cover advertises a substantial selection of major artists and bands, including:

• Bryan Adams – “Unplugged in Chelsea”
• Sinéad O'Connor
• Portishead – feature involving their travels across America
• The Verve
• Kurt Cobain
• Space
• Mark Hollis
• Natalie Imbruglia
• The Charlatans
• Stereolab

The range of names makes this a particularly representative snapshot of the alternative, rock, indie and mainstream music scene of the late 1990s.

Album Reviews

The cover also promotes a large album review section, advertising around 200 reviews, with artists including:

• All Saints
• Alice Empire
• Marc Almond
• Paul Simon
• Joy Division
• AC/DC
• Propellerheads

This gives the issue additional interest for anyone researching or collecting music journalism from 1998.

Magazine Details

• Publication: VOX
• Issue: 88
• Date: February 1998
• Cover Price: £2.60
• Main Cover Artist: Ocean Colour Scene
• Also Featured: Bryan Adams, Sinéad O'Connor, Portishead, The Verve, Kurt Cobain, Space, Mark Hollis, Natalie Imbruglia, The Charlatans and Stereolab
• Genre: Music / Rock / Indie / Britpop / Alternative
• Language: English
• Format: Printed music magazine
• SKU: 1493

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine. Please study the supplied photograph carefully as it forms an important part of the condition description.

From the image supplied:

• Front cover remains complete and presents well
• Colours and printed artwork remain strong
• No major tears or heavy staining are visible on the front
• Light general surface and handling wear is present
• Minor wear is visible around the outer edges
• Slight corner wear, particularly around the upper and lower extremities
• Light rubbing/creasing consistent with normal storage and reading
• Spine edge appears intact from the visible angle
• Barcode area remains clear
• No obvious writing or ownership markings are visible on the photographed cover

Overall this appears to be a good used vintage copy for its age, with ordinary age-related handling and edge wear rather than severe damage. Only the front cover has been supplied, so internal completeness and condition should be judged accordingly unless further photographs are available.

Collector Appeal

A desirable late-1990s music-magazine issue, particularly suitable for collectors of:

Ocean Colour Scene, Britpop, Portishead, Bryan Adams, Sinéad O'Connor, The Verve, Kurt Cobain, 1990s indie music and vintage UK music magazines.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for transit. Depending on parcel size, packaging may include stiff cardboard, bubble wrap and/or a suitable cardboard box to help protect the cover, corners, spine and edges from bending or crushing during delivery.

SKU 1493