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Up for sale is a rare vintage issue of NME (New Musical Express) music newspaper dated August 7, 1999.
This fantastic end-of-the-decade edition features UK indie rock icons The Charlatans on the front cover ("Songs to Save Your Life").
CRUCIAL COLLECTOR DETAIL: This copy comes complete with the original promotional compilation CD still attached to the front cover! The CD is titled "NME ON:1 - 15 Top Tracks for the 21st Century" and was a highly popular sampler from the era.
Features & Content Inside:
- The Charlatans: Major cover feature and exclusive interview.
- Mercury Prize: "Mercury Poisoning" feature covering the controversy and fiasco surrounding the year's awards.
- Puff Daddy / P. Diddy: Feature article ("Public Enemy No 1 - Puff Daddy takes the rap").
- In-depth music news, reviews, charts, and gig listings from August 1999.
- Authentic late-90s advertisements, including the classic full-page Silk Cut Ultra "Ultra Annoying" dripping tap ad on the back cover.
Condition:
Pre-owned vintage condition. Complete issue with the original CD still attached to the front as shown. Pages show standard vintage toning/yellowing normal for 1990s newsprint news-sheets, with minor edge, spine, and corner handling wear from storage. No major cutouts. Please see all photos to evaluate the exact condition.
Ships flat and securely packaged with cardboard backing to ensure safe arrival. A great addition to any collection of The Charlatans, late-90s indie rock, or vintage NME memorabilia!