''Select'' was a United Kingdom music magazine of the 1990s. It was known for covering

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, but featured a wide array of music. Launched in July 1990, its first cover star was

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. After

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Metro bought ''Select'', they revamped its image, and it became known for its coverage of

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, a term coined in the magazine by

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. Its 1993 "Yanks Go Home" edition, featuring

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, Saint Etienne,

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and

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on the cover in front of a

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, was an important impetus in defining the movement's opposition to American genres such as

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. Later, John Harris stepped down as editor, and was replaced by former ''

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'' editor Alexis Petridis. Under Petridis, the magazine's image moved back towards its coverage on an eclectic array of music, aiming to reach what Petridis described as "a wide range of music fans". The magazine folded in late 2000, amid competition on the

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Tagline

* Pop Babylon! (circa 1994) * Music and Beyond (circa 1998) * Music for Tomorrow (circa 2000) * Total Stereo

Contributors

* Andrew Perry, deputy editor *

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* John Harris * Andrew HarrisonCardew, Ben.
Q editor Andrew Harrison steps down
. ''

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'', 11 April 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2021 *

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*Steve Lowe, contributing editor *Dorian Lynskey *

Sarra Manning Sarra Manning is an English writer and journalist. She attended the University of Sussex and took an English with media studies degree. She became a freelance writer after submitting her work to '' Melody Maker''. She worked as the entertainment ...

* Caitlin Moran *John Mullen, contributing editor *Sian Pattenden *

David Quantick David Quantick (born 14 May 1961) is an English novelist, comedy writer and critic, who has worked as a journalist and screenwriter. A former freelance writer for the music magazine '' NME'', his writing credits have included ''On the Hour'', '' ...

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*Cass Spencer, art editor *

Roy Wilkinson Roy Wilkinson is a British music journalist and band manager. As a journalist he is best known for his work in ''Sounds'', '' Select'' and '' Q'', but has contributed to various other publications. Considered an authority on the Pixies, he app ...

, reviews editor

References

External links

Select magazine archive
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