A particularly attractive late-1980s issue of Melody Maker with major coverage of Robert Smith and The Cure at the time of the release of Disintegration.
The issue includes the second part of a substantial Robert Smith interview, together with a contemporary review of Disintegration and news of The Cure's forthcoming Prayer Tour dates.
The cover photograph pairs Robert Smith with J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, and the issue contains a large illustrated Dinosaur Jr feature. This was also the period in which Dinosaur Jr released their celebrated cover version of The Cure's Just Like Heaven.
The original adverts, record-company promotions, concert listings and classifieds make this an excellent snapshot of the British alternative and rock music scene in spring 1989.
Acceptable vintage condition. This is an original newspaper-format music weekly which has been read and stored rather than preserved as a pristine collector's copy.
There is substantial age and handling wear including the original horizontal fold, creasing, edge and corner wear, small tears and nicks, noticeably ragged page edges, age toning and general surface wear.
The principal articles remain complete and readable and the large photographic features still display very well. Please examine all supplied photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
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A very evocative original piece of 1989 British music press, with especially strong appeal to collectors of The Cure, Robert Smith, Dinosaur Jr and late-1980s alternative rock.