Select Magazine April 1997 Chemical Brothers Ash Pavement Placebo Noel Gallagher SKU 1494

Original Select Magazine – April 1997, Issue No. 81, a strong late-1990s British music issue covering Britpop, indie, alternative rock and electronic music at the height of the era.

The striking front cover is dominated by The Chemical Brothers, with the large headline “Smile! You’re Massive!”. The issue also gives prominent coverage to Ash, Pavement, Placebo, Noel Gallagher, Suede, The Orb and numerous other important names from the 1997 UK music scene. NO POSTERS!

Main Feature – The Chemical Brothers

The major cover story begins on page 78 and focuses on The Chemical Brothers during their rise as one of the defining electronic acts of the 1990s.

The 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.

Other Major Features

The photographed contents page reveals an excellent selection of features, including:

• Ash – Star Wars Marathon – page 26
• 1997 Election Trail – page 38
• Pavement – page 48, covering the American indie band
• Extreme Fighting – page 56
• Placebo – page 58
• The Chemical Brothers – major feature on page 78
• Bush – page 88
• Cream – page 94
• Extensive album reviews
• Singles reviews
• Cultural and multimedia coverage
• Personal ads
• Listings
• Readers’ material
• Regular columns and features
• The Orb / Alex Paterson material toward the back of the issue

Artists & Music Featured

This issue represents a particularly strong snapshot of alternative music in 1997, with visible references to:

• The Chemical Brothers
• Ash
• Pavement
• Placebo
• Suede
• The Orb
• Noel Gallagher
• Bush
• Cream
• Blur
• Super Furry Animals
• Beth Orton
• Orbital
• The Divine Comedy

The cover also advertises an exclusive Noel Gallagher lost interview, adding further Britpop interest.

Cover Details

The front uses a bold late-1990s Select design with a large portrait of The Chemical Brothers and several smaller music-related images down the left side.

Other prominent cover lines include:

• Ash Do The Star Wars All-Nighter
• Exclusive! Noel: The Lost Interview
• Placebo
• The Orb At Home
• Suede
• Pavement
• Chemical Brothers feature

This is a very recognisable piece of original 1990s UK music-press design.

Magazine Details

• Publication: Select Magazine
• Issue: No. 81
• Full Date: April 1997
• Original Price: £2.30
• Main Cover Feature: The Chemical Brothers
• Key Featured Artists: Chemical Brothers, Ash, Pavement, Placebo, Suede, Noel Gallagher, The Orb, Bush
• Genre: Britpop / Indie / Alternative / Electronic / Rock
• Language: English
• Format: Printed magazine
• SKU: 1494

Condition

Pre-owned vintage magazine with noticeable age and storage wear. Please inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Visible condition points include:

• General handling, rubbing and surface wear to the front cover
• Noticeable edge and corner wear
• Top-right corner is creased/bent and worn
• Wear and small creases around the outer edges
• Lower-right corner and bottom edge show rubbing and bending
• Spine area shows noticeable age-related wear
• The photographed inside front/spine area shows significant paper wear, tearing/peeling and brown discolouration
• Some damage is visible around the inner binding area
• Interior pages show typical age-related handling and edge wear
• Contents page remains clear and readable
• Some waviness and creasing is visible around page corners and edges
• No obvious handwriting is visible in the photographed areas

Because of the visible deterioration around the internal spine/binding, this should be regarded as a used collector’s copy rather than a pristine example. It nevertheless remains a very attractive original 1997 issue with strong period content.

Collector Appeal

A particularly appealing issue for collectors of 1990s British music magazines, Britpop, indie and electronic music memorabilia.

The combination of The Chemical Brothers, Ash, Pavement, Placebo, Suede, Noel Gallagher and The Orb makes this a strong cross-section of the UK alternative music scene during 1997.

The original editorial photography, contemporary interviews, music reviews, advertisements and period design also make it an excellent nostalgic reference for the era.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully packed for dispatch. Depending on parcel size, protective packaging may include stiff cardboard, bubble wrap and/or a cardboard box to help protect the magazine from bending, crushing and further edge or corner damage during transit.

SKU 1494