Q Magazine
Editor	Paul Rees
Categories	Music
Frequency	Monthly
Publisher	Emap
First issue	1986
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Website	www.q4music.com

Q is a music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 140,282 and a readership of 731,000. ^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Qlogo. ... EMAP plc (LSE: EMA) is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time which they felt did not cater for the generation of older music buyers who were buying the then new CD technology from artists other magazines would ignore such as Paul Simon, Level 42, or Dire Straits. Modeled after Rolling Stone, it was first published in 1986 and set itself apart from much of the other music press by being produced monthly and with higher standards of photography and printing. The magazine was billed in the early years by its sub-title, "The modern guide to music and more". Its name was originally intended to be Cue (as in the sense of cueing a record, ready to play) but was changed to avoid being mistaken for a snooker magazine. Another reason, cited in Q's 200th edition, is that a single-letter title would be more prominent on newsstands - an obviously pressing concern for a new publication. Mark Ellen is a music journalist and broadcaster. ... David Hepworth (born 1950; Yorkshire) is a journalist and music writer responsible for the launch of many British magazines. ... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ... Level 42 is a popular British pop and funk band. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Photography [fәtɑgrәfi:],[foʊtɑgrәfi:] is the process of recording pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a film or electronic sensor. ... For other uses, see Print. ... Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a large baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. ...

Content

The magazine has an extensive review section, featuring: new releases (music), reissues (music), music compilations, film and live concert reviews as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star rating system from one to five stars, indeed the rating an album receives in Q is often added to print and television advertising for the album in the UK and Ireland. It also compiles a list of approximately eight albums, which it classes as the best new releases of the last three months. Look up Review in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the music industry, a release is the event at which an album or single is first released for sale. ... A reissue or re-release is the new or repeated issue of an item. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... From the earliest days of the medium, television has been used as a vehicle for advertising in some countries. ...

Much of the magazine is devoted to interviews with popular or new musical artists.

The magazine is well known for compiling lists; it has made lists ranging from "The 100 Greatest albums" to the "100 Greatest '100 Greatest' Lists". The most famous of these is the classic "50 bands to see before you die". Every other month Q and its sister magazine Mojo have a special edition magazine — these magazines have been about musical times, genres, or very important musicians. Mojo is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

Often promotional gifts are given away with the magazine, such as cover-mounted CDs or books. The January 2006 issue included a free copy of "The Greatest Rock and Pop Miscellany … Ever!", modelled on Schott's Original Miscellany. A compact disc or CD is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... Cover of Schotts Original Miscellany, published by Bloomsbury in 2002 Schotts Original Miscellany is a best-selling book by Ben Schott. ...

Every issue of Q has a different message on the spine. Readers then work out what the message has to do with the contents of the magazine. This practice — known as the "spine line" — has since become commonplace among British lifestyle magazines, including Q's movie-centric sister magazine Empire, and the football monthly FourFourTwo. Empire is a British film magazine published monthly by Emap Consumer Media since July 1989. ... FourFourTwo is a football (soccer) magazine published by Haymarket. ...

Usual features include The Q50, wherein the magazine lists the top 50 essential tracks of the month; Cash for Questions, in which a famous celeb answers question sent in by readers, who win £25 if their question is printed; Ten Commandments, where a particular singer create their very own ten commandments by which to live; and Rewind, in which the magazine takes us back in time through the history of music through archive issues of Q. On March 4, 2007, "Q" named Elvis Presley the greatest singer of all time. This article is about a list of ten religious commandments. ...

Q Today

Q's current editor is Paul Rees, former editor of the UK edition of Kerrang!, another musical Emap publication based on heavier rock/metal music. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

In 2006 Q published a readers' survey; the 100 Greatest Songs Ever, won by Oasis' Live Forever. Oasis is an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Definitely Maybe track listing Shakermaker (2) Live Forever (3) Up in the Sky (4) Live Forever is a song by British rock group Oasis, written by the bands guitarist and chief songwriter Noel Gallagher. ...

In the April 2007 issue, Q published an article containing the 100 Greatest Singers, won by Elvis Presley

Q has a history of associating with charitable organizations, and in 2006 the British anti-poverty charity War on Want was named its official charity. War On Want is a campaigning charity based in London, England, which highlights the needs of poverty-stricken areas around the world, lobbying governments and international agencies to tackle problems, as well as raising public awareness of the concerns of developing nations. ...

Other media

The company behind the magazine, Emap, also produces a digital "radio station" called Q Radio, which is transmitted on the digital television networks in the UK and online. There is also a Q TV television channel in the UK, sharing airtime with another Emap property, FHM. Q also holds a yearly awards ceremony called the Q Awards. EMAP plc (LSE: EMA) is a British media company, specialising in the production of magazines, and the organization of business events and conferences. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... Digital television (DTV) is a telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound by means of digital signals, in contrast to analog signals used by analog (traditional) TV. DTV uses digital modulation data, which is digitally compressed and requires decoding by a specially designed television set, or a... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The term television channel generally refers to either a television station or its cable/satellite counterpart (both outlined below). ... The Q Awards are the UKs annual music awards run by the music magazine Q. Best New Act: Corinne Bailey-Rae (also nominated: Lily Allen, The Kooks, Arctic Monkeys and Orson) Best Live Act: Muse (also nominated: Oasis, Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Arctic Monkeys) Best Track: Gnarls...

Albums Awarded 5 Stars in Q

• Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1985) - on re-release in 1997.
• Cameo - Word Up! (1986)
• Miles Davis - Tutu (album) (1986)
• Paul Simon - Graceland (1986)
• Big Black - Atomizer (1986)
• U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987)
• The Golden Palominos - Blast Of Silence (1987)
• Prince - Sign O' The Times (1987)
• Michael Jackson - Bad (1987)
• Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love (1987)
• Eurythmics - Savage (1987)
• Steve Roach & Kevin Braheny - Western Spaces (1987)
• The Robert Cray Band - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1988)
• Gail Ann Dorsey - The Corporate World (1988)
• John Hiatt - Slow Turning (1988)
• Randy Newman - Land of Dreams (1988)
• Siouxsie & The Banshees - Peep Show (1988)
• The Smiths - Rank (1988)
• Richard Thompson - Amnesia (1988)
• U2 - Rattle and Hum (1988)- Later shown as a 3-Star album in March 2007's U2 feature
• R.E.M - Green (1988)
• Morrissey - Viva Hate (1988)
• Elvis Costello - Spike (1989)
• Roy Orbison - Mystery Girl (1989)
• Neville Brothers - Yellow Moon (1989)
• Simple Minds - Street Fighting Years (1989)
• The Golden Palominos - A Dead Horse (1989)
• Carmel - Set Me Free (1989)
• Batman - OST (1989)
• The Blue Nile - Hats (1989)
• Tears for Fears - The Seeds of Love (1989)
• David Byrne - Rei Momo (1989)
• Neil Young - Freedom (1989)
• John Lee Hooker - The Healer (1989)
• The Christians - Colour (1990)
• Altan - The Red Crow (1990)
• Alexander O'Neal - All True Man (1991)
• Elvis Costello - Mighty Like A Rose (1991)
• Electronic - Electronic (1991)
• Dire Straits - On Every Street (1991)
• Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion II (1991)
• U2 - Achtung Baby (1991)
• Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch (1992)
• Morrissey - Your Arsenal (1992)
• Terence Trent D'Arby - Symphony or Damn (1993)
• Neil Young - Unplugged (1993)
• Crowded House - Together Alone (1993)
• Morrissey - Vauxhall and I (1994)
• Soundgarden - Superunknown (1994)
• Neil Young - Sleeps With Angels (1994)
• Suede - Dog Man Star (1994)
• Radiohead - The Bends (1995)
• Blur - The Great Escape (1995)
• The Blue Nile - Peace At Last (1996)
• R.E.M - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
• The Lightning Seeds - Dizzy Heights (1996)
• Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call (1997)
• Supergrass - In It For The Money (1997)
• Radiohead - OK Computer (1997)
• The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land (1997)
• Oasis - Be Here Now (1997)
• Common - One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997)
• Daft Punk - Discovery (2001)
• Semisonic - All About Chemistry (2001)
• R.E.M - Reveal (2001)
• The Strokes - Is This It (2001)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way (2002)
• The Strokes - Room on Fire (2003)
• The Streets - A Grand Don't Come for Free (2004)
• Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005)
• Coldplay - X&Y (2005)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium (2006)
• Muse - Black Holes and Revelations (2006)
• Razorlight - Razorlight (2006)
• Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (2007)
• Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007)

Kate Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. ... Hounds of Love is a 1985 album by Kate Bush. ... Cameos latest album cover: The Definitive Collection Cameo is a funk, R&B and dance group, best known for the 1986 hit Word Up!. Their lead singer is Larry Blackmon. ... Word Up! is a 1986 album by funk/R&B group Cameo. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician widely considered to be one of the most influential of the 20th century. ... Tutu is an album released in 1986 by Miles Davis on Warner Bros. ... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ... Graceland is an album released in 1986 by Paul Simon. ... Big Black was a noise rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that was active between 1982 and 1987. ... Atomizer is a 1986 album by the No Wave punk group Big Black. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For another person sometimes known as The Artist, see Michael Haynes III. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician. ... Because of technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Alternate cover Special Edition release cover. ... “Springsteen” redirects here. ... Tunnel of Love is the eighth studio album by Bruce Springsteen released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... For the approach to music education, see Eurhythmics. ... Savage is the sixth album by New Wave duo Eurythmics, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). ... Steve Roach (born 1955 in La Mesa, California) is a pioneering American ambient musician, composer and performer. ... Kevin Braheny Fortune is an american musician. ... Fortuna Innovative Communications Western Spaces (1987) is a collaborative album by the American ambient musicians Steve Roach and Kevin Braheny. ... Robert Cray (foreground) Robert Cray (born 1 August 1953, in Columbus, Georgia) is a blues musician, guitarist and singer. ... Released in 1988, Robert Crays followup to Strong Persuader was not quite as beloved by the public as its predecessor, but Dont Be Afraid Of The Dark still did well on the charts, and it was considered one of the most anticipated blues albums of all time. ... Gail Ann Dorsey is an American bassist and vocalist with a distinguished session career, most notably her long association with David Bowie. ... John Hiatt (born August 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA) is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. ... Slow Turning was singer-songwriter John Hiatts ninth album, released in 1988. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Land of Dreams was a 1988 album by Randy Newman. ... Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band that formed in 1976. ... Peepshow returned Siouxsie & the Banshees into more electronic territory, but still mixed in with Juju-style acoustic mixing Released in 1988, the album gave the Banshees their first entry on the Hot 100 in the US: Peek-a-Boo climbed to #53. ... The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ... Rank is a live album by English band The Smiths. ... For other persons named Richard Thompson, see Richard Thompson (disambiguation). ... After Across A Crowded Room and Daring Adventures had not troubled the compilers of hit parades, Polydor declined their option to renew their contract with Richard Thompson. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Rattle and Hum refers to both a motion picture about the band U2 and its companion album, documenting the bands 1987 Joshua Tree Tour of the United States and its exploration into American music. ... R.E.M. is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980 by Bill Berry (drums), Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass guitar), and Michael Stipe (vocals). ... Green is R.E.M.s sixth album, and their debut major label release for Warner Bros. ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ... Viva Hate (also known as Education in Reverse) is rock artist Morrisseys debut solo album, released on March 22, 1988. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Spike is an album by the British rock and roll singer Elvis Costello, released on February 14, 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed The Big O, was an influential American singer-songwriter, guitarist and a pioneer of rock and roll whose recording career spanned more than four decades. ... Mystery Girl is an 1989 music album by Roy Orbison. ... The Neville Brothers, an R&B, Soul and a Jazz group, was formed in 1976 in New Orleans, LA. Group Members Aaron Neville Art Neville Charles Neville Cyril Neville Ivan Neville Discography The Neville Brothers (March 1978) Fiyo on the Bayou (April 1981) Nevillization I (September 1982) Nevillization II (February... Yellow Moon is a webcomic manga made by Maxim K. which is part of the Keenspace webcomics group. ... Simple Minds is a rock band from Scotland, which had its greatest worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s. ... Street Fighting Years is an album by the Simple Minds, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Batman is a 1989 American Academy Award-winning superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. ... While it garnered mixed reviews from critics, the 1989 Batman soundtrack returned Prince to the top of the Billboard album charts. ... The Blue Nile is a adult alternative/pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, known for their perfectionist work ethic and long gaps between releases. ... Second album by dream pop group The Blue Nile, released in 1989. ... Tears for Fears are a popular English pop band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, which emerged after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate. ... The Seeds of Love is the third album by the band Tears for Fears, released in 1989. ... David Byrne (born May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland) is a Grammy Award, Academy Award and Golden Globe winning musician best known as a founding member and the principal songwriter of the New Wave band Talking Heads. ... Rei Momo is an album by David Byrne, released on October 9, 1989. ... This article is about the musician. ... For other albums named Freedom, see Freedom (album). ... John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. ... The Healer is a blues album by John Lee Hooker, released in 1989. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Altan is a band from Donegal, Ireland, that plays traditional Irish music. ... The Red Crow, an album by Altan, was released in 1990 on the Green Linnet Records label. ... Alexander ONeal (born November 14, 1953 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American singer. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Electronic was an alternative rock/dance group formed by New Order singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. ... Electronic was the 1991 self-titled debut by British supergroup Electronic. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... On Every Street is the sixth and final studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... For other uses, see Use Your Illusion (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Singles from Achtung Baby Released: 21 October 1991 Released: 24 November 1991 Released: March 1992 Released: 8 June 1992 Released: August 1992 Achtung Baby is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released on 19 November 1991. ... “Springsteen” redirects here. ... Human Touch is the ninth studio album by Bruce Springsteen released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ... Following up on the poorly-received album Kill Uncle, singer Morrissey released the album Your Arsenal in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Sananda Maitreya in concert in Budapest. ... Symphony Or Damn (Exploring the Tension Inside the Sweetness) is Terence Trent DArbys third album, released in 1993 on Columbia Records. ... This article is about the musician. ... Unplugged is a 1993 live album by Neil Young. ... Crowded House is a rock group formed in Melbourne, Australia, and led by New Zealand musician and singer-songwriter Neil Finn. ... Together Alone is the fourth and final studio album by Crowded House. ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ... Vauxhall and I is a 1994 album by Morrissey, generally considered his best. ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... Superunknown is the fourth album by the Seattle grunge band Soundgarden. ... This article is about the musician. ... Sleeps with Angels is a 1994 album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse released on the Warner Bros. ... Suede (or The London Suede in the U.S.) were a popular and influential English rock band of the 1990s that helped start the Britpop musical movement of the decade. ... Dog Man Star is the second album by Suede, released by Nude Records in 1994. ... Radiohead are an English rock band that formed in Oxfordshire in 1986. ... This article is about the album by Radiohead. ... Blur are an English rock band formed in Colchester in 1989. ... The Great Escape is the fourth album by Blur. ... The Blue Nile is a adult alternative/pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, known for their perfectionist work ethic and long gaps between releases. ... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ... New Adventures in Hi-Fi is R.E.M.s tenth album, and their fifth major label release for Warner Bros. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dizzy Heights was the Lightning Seeds 1996 album and contains the UK hit singles: What If. ... Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a successful rock band with international personnel. ... The Boatmans Call is the tenth studio album released by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. ... For the witnesses who betray information about associated criminals, see Supergrass (informer). ... In It For the Money was the second album by Supergrass, released in 1997. ... Radiohead are an English rock band that formed in Oxfordshire in 1986. ... OK Computer is the third album by the English rock band Radiohead, released in summer 1997. ... The Prodigy (or just Prodigy)[1] are an English band. ... The Fat of the Land is an album by dance/rave act The Prodigy. ... Oasis is an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... For other uses, see Be Here Now (disambiguation). ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... One Day Itll All Make Sense is an album from Chicago based rapper Common. ... Daft Punk is the collective name of Paris house musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974)[1] and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). ... Alternative cover Limited-edition Japan cover Discovery is the second studio album by the French house duo Daft Punk released on March 13, 2001. ... Semisonic is an alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums). ... All About Chemistry is an album by Semisonic. ... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ... Reveal is a 2001 album by R.E.M.. After having adjusted to former drummer Bill Berrys departure and releasing the laboured Up in 1998, R.E.M. had regained enough equilibrium and confidence to record an album that combined the best moments of their last several albums, dating... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Is This It is The Strokes debut album, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). ... Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Singles from By the Way Released: 2002 Released: December 3, 2002 Released: February 17, 2003 Released: 2003 Released: 2003 By the Way is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on July 9, 2002 on Warner Bros. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Room on Fire is the second album by the band The Strokes. ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. ... A Grand Dont Come for Free is the second album for UK garage musician Mike Skinner, aka The Streets, released on May 18, 2004. ... Bright Eyes is a band consisting of singer-songwriter/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott, and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omahas indie music scene. ... Im Wide Awake, Its Morning is one of two Bright Eyes albums (along with Digital Ash in a Digital Urn) released on January 25, 2005, by Saddle Creek Records. ... Coldplay are an English rock band. ... X&Y is the third album by English rock band Coldplay, released in England on 6 June 2005 and in North America on June 7. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Singles from Stadium Arcadium Released: April 4, 2006 Released: July 18, 2006 Released: November 20, 2006 Released: February 12, 2007 Released: April 7, 2007 Stadium Arcadium is the ninth studio album by the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on May 5, 2006 on Warner Bros. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by English rock band Muse, released on July 3, 2006. ... Razorlight is an Anglo-Swedish band formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Johnny Borrell. ... Razorlight is the self-titled second album by Anglo-Swedish indie rock band Razorlight. ... Arcade Fire (often known as The Arcade Fire) is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... John Kennedy Tooles first novel, The Neon Bible, was written at the age of only 16. ... Arctic Monkeys are a Mercury Prize winning, English indie rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield. ... Favourite Worst Nightmare is the second studio album by Sheffield indie rock band Arctic Monkeys that was first released in Japan on 18 April 2007 before being released around the world. ...

Music Releases

Q has numerous CD releases, including:

• Essential Drive" (July 2001)
• Essential Dance" (May 2001)
• Best of 2001" (December 2001)
• Rise and Shine (May 2002)
• The Best Tracks From The Best Albums 2002 (Awards Issue 2002)
• Q Rocks (Issue 203)
• Best of 03 (Issue 209)
• Essential Glastonbury
• Ultimate Songwriters
• Best of 2004 (Issue 221)
• Rule Britannia
• Glastonbury Jukebox
• Here Comes the Sun
• Lennon Covered #1
• Mellow Gold
• Best of 2005 (Volumes 1 & 2)
• Best of 86/06
• Covered: The Eighties (2006)
• Take It Easy
• Live From Glastonbury
• Summer Festivals '98 (Issue 142)

List of Cover Stars

• October 1986: Paul McCartney
• November 1986: Rod Stewart
• December 1986: Elton John
• January 1987: Eric Clapton
• February 1987: MTV
• March 1987: Michael Jackson
• April 1987: The Bangles
• May 1987: Bruce Springsteen
• June 1987: The Beatles
• July 1987: U2
• August 1987: Morrissey and Roger Waters
• September 1987: Terence Trent D'Arby
• October 1987: Mick Jagger
• November 1987: Prince
• December 1987: Mark Knopfler
• January 1988: Suzanne Vega
• February 1988: Annie Lennox
• March 1988: Wet Wet Wet
• April 1988: Tina Turner
• May 1988: The Pogues
• June 1988: George Michael
• July 1988: Nelson Mandela Concert
• August 1988: Pink Floyd
• September 1988: Tracy Chapman
• October 1988: Keith Richards
• November 1988: U2
• December 1988: R.E.M
• January 1989: Mark Knopfler and Randy Newman
• February 1989: Lou Reed
• March 1989: Guns N' Roses
• April 1989: Depeche Mode
• May 1989: Peter Gabriel
• June 1989: David Bowie
• July 1989: Paul McCartney
• August 1989: Summer Festivals
• September 1989: Tears for Fears
• October 1989: The Rolling Stones
• November 1989: Kate Bush
• December 1989: Bob Dylan
• January 1990: The 80's
• February 1990: Tanita Tikaram
• March 1990: Phil Collins
• April 1990: David Bowie
• May 1990: Fleetwood Mac
• June 1990: Chrissie Hynde and Billy Idol
• July 1990: The Stone Roses
• August 1990: The Rolling Stones
• September 1990: Pink Floyd
• October 1990: George Michael
• November 1990: Paul McCartney
• December 1990: Sinead O Connor
• January 1991: INXS
• February 1991: Sting
• March 1991: Queen
• April 1991: R.E.M
• May 1991: Simple Minds
• June 1991: Madonna
• July 1991: Guns N' Roses
• August 1991: The Black Crowes
• September 1991: "Who's Cracked It In 1991?"
• October 1991: Simply Red
• November 1991: Bryan Adams
• December 1991: Eric Clapton
• January 1992: Pet Shop Boys
• February 1992: George Michael
• March 1992: John Lydon
• April 1992: Nirvana
• May 1992: Cher
• June 1992: Jimi Hendrix
• July 1992: U2
• August 1992: Bruce Springsteen
• September 1992: Morrissey
• October 1992: R.E.M
• November 1992: Neneh Cherry
• December 1992: Bob Dylan
• January 1993: U2
• February 1993: Suede
• March 1993: Sting
• April 1993: Rod Stewart
• May 1993: David Bowie
• June 1993: Terence Trent D'Arby
• July 1993: The Cure
• August 1993: INXS
• September 1993: U2
• October 1993: Nirvana
• November 1993: Sting
• December 1993: Kate Bush
• January 1994: Meat Loaf
• February 1994: Crowded House
• March 1994: Eric Clapton
• April 1994: Morrissey
• May 1994: PJ Harvey, Björk and Tori Amos
• June 1994: Kurt Cobain
• July 1994: Prince
• August 1994: The Rolling Stones
• September 1994: Sinead O Connor
• October 1994: R.E.M
• November 1994: Pink Floyd
• December 1994: Madonna
• January 1995: 100 Bumper Issue
• February 1995: Bon Jovi
• March 1995: Blur
• April 1995: Elton John
• May 1995: R.E.M
• June 1995: U2
• July 1995: Oasis
• August 1995: Courtney Love
• September 1995: Morrissey
• October 1995: Supergrass
• November 1995: Simply Red
• December 1995: The Beatles
• January 1996: R.E.M
• February 1996: Oasis
• March 1996: Blur
• April 1996: Pulp
• May 1996: The Cranberries
• June 1996: Sex Pistols
• July 1996: Shaun Ryder
• August 1996: Alanis Morissette
• September 1996: Oasis
• October 1996: 10th Anniversary Issue
• November 1996: R.E.M
• December 1996: Ocean Colour Scene
• January 1997: Oasis
• February 1997: Kula Shaker
• March 1997: U2
• April 1997: Blur
• May 1997: The Beautiful South
• June 1997: Paul McCartney
• July 1997: Texas
• August 1997: Paul Weller
• September 1997: Oasis
• October 1997: Radiohead
• November 1997: The Verve
• December 1997: The Prodigy
• January 1998: Oasis
• February 1998: The 100 Greatest Albums In The Universe
• March 1998: Madonna
• April 1998: The Seventies
• May 1998: Tori Amos
• June 1998: Mick Hucknall
• July 1998: Festival Special
• August 1998: The 100 Richest Stars In Rock 'N' Roll
• September 1998: Robbie Williams
• October 1998: Manic Street Preachers
• November 1998: R.E.M
• December 1998: George Michael

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Criticism

Some critics and readers of the magazine have believed it to have lost its edge,^{[weasel words]} and is now opting to play 'safe' with who and what it covers, focusing more on the popularity of the band rather than the actual music itself.^{[citation needed]} A recent example is the five star review of popular mainstream act Razorlight's self titled second album, which have received generally mediocre reviews in other publications, and this has led to a lot of complaints received in the magazine's letter section. Other controversial reviews include James Blunt's 'Back To Bedlam' (Four stars), Red Hot Chili Peppers 'Stadium Arcadium' (Five stars), Keane's 'Under The Iron Sea' (Four) and Kaiser Chiefs' 'Yours Truly, Angry Mob', all of which have been ridiculed by some press as being over produced, and made simply to please the mainstream audience.^{[citation needed]} Razorlight is an Anglo-Swedish band formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Johnny Borrell. ... James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, February 22, 1974) is an English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit Youre Beautiful — brought him to fame in 2005. ... Back to Bedlam is the debut album from British singer-songwriter James Blunt, released by Custard Records in 2004. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Singles from Stadium Arcadium Released: April 4, 2006 Released: July 18, 2006 Released: November 20, 2006 Released: February 12, 2007 Released: April 7, 2007 Stadium Arcadium is the ninth studio album by the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on May 5, 2006 on Warner Bros. ... Keane (IPA: /kin/) are an English piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, taking their current name in 1997. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the band. ... Alternative cover Bonus DVD version slipcase cover Yours Truly, Angry Mob is the second album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. ...

External links

• Official Q website