The Face No. 25
2nd Birthday Issue — Pigbag / Paul Weller / Jerry Dammers / Yazoo / African Pop
May 1982, No. 25 and The Face's second-birthday issue. Pigbag occupy the cover at the moment their debut album Dr Heckle and Mr Jive was still in its original UK chart run; the issue includes a substantial Pigbag feature, a Paul Weller Face interview, Jerry Dammers at home, early Yazoo coverage, Junior Giscombe, African Pop, London Fashion Week, Manhattan Deco and Julien Temple.
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- The Face
- Condition
- Good+ / Very Good−
- Completeness
- Complete — all pages present.
- Date
- May 1982
Catalogue note
May 1982, No. 25 and The Face's second-birthday issue. Pigbag occupy the cover at the moment their debut album Dr Heckle and Mr Jive was still in its original UK chart run; the issue includes a substantial Pigbag feature, a Paul Weller Face interview, Jerry Dammers at home, early Yazoo coverage, Junior Giscombe, African Pop, London Fashion Week, Manhattan Deco and Julien Temple. The issue captures The Face widening its remit beyond music into fashion, design, international culture and visual reportage while remaining tightly connected to the post-punk and new-pop moment.
Why this object matters
Early Yazoo, African Pop and the Pigbag/Weller/Dammers material show the magazine joining music with design and international reportage. The second-birthday framing is secondary to those substantive original contents; retain 8.8.
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Archive Importance: 8.8 / 10.
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