MUSIC WEEK, DECEMBER 2, 1978 D D C D c N r IV Harum's Gary Brooker, but it country audience yet they knew probability that her future lies triumphant climax to her Silver all (he country titles. Or more in lucrative cabaret than Wire: Jubilee anniversary as a was no-nonsense toe-tapping Barbara on the rock circuit. professional artist. music he dealt in that night. perhaps, they were all just The audience, though not Ms Laine without a doubt is Wreckless Eric, is an Dolly Parton converts, pure capacity, was fully appreciative The Venue Britain's finest songstress — eccentric character who and simple? Dickson: and enthusiastic, having been she lacks the drama and drive generally looks as though he The capacity crowds brought warmed by Charisma AND NOW for something of Bassey, but makes up for has wandered on to the stage by Ms. Parton's highly successful Hammersmith singer/ songwriter Isaac completely different — that in sheer vocal range and mistake and then feels he has to three week European tour to a Cuillory. p o g o i n g among the artistry. Whether performing a sing to make up for it. In fact, highly successful conclusion. As Barbara Dickson moved cheeseburgers. Wire and The Bessie Smith tribute, Carole his performance was as And it was a magnificent Odeon quickly through old and new Venue, Virgin's new sit down King's Jazzman, Send In The enjoyable as it always is, yet 1 conclusion, a high powered 90 material, the audience waitress service eatery/rockery, Clowns or I've Got The Music would have thought the future minute act that brushed BARBARA DICKSON has recognised favourites such as might seem strange bed- In Me, she makes that song for his rough and ready rock is humour, music and distinctive everything — everything that is her hit single Answer Me and fellows. But surprisingly the sound as though it was fairly limited. He started off singing all under one heading except the mass following that evening worked. The punters of entertainment. Dolly Parton her talent deserves. Morning Comes Quickly, the (and press and music business specially tailored for her vocal with the oldie Semaphore At the Hammersmith Odeon title track of her last album. people) showed in good talents. Her version of Streets Signals, followed that with is, simply, a fun person and she recently she confirmed her And they soon latched on to numbers and gave a warm Of London remains the finest Take The Cash from his expounded fun throughout, good reputation which has the songs from her new CBS reception to the Harvest band around, exceeding even that by Wonderful World Of . . . LP whether it be gentle ridicule at benefited from TV exposure on album Sweet Oasis — who have kept their heads its composer Ralph McTell, and stuck to favourites like her own "ridiculousness" (her such as the Two Ronnies series. containing some of her most above the new wave and and Being Alive with its Veronica, Off The Hook and own quote, not mine), between She has an excellent solid voice, ambitious rock material so far established a hard core of fans. intensity and demands on the Roll Over Rockola. herself and her audience, and a light backing band, some — and best appreciated of The band — Colin Newman, vocal chords left the audience Educated opinion has it that through material like great repertoire, plus a mature these were Jesus Train, St Joan vocals, Graham Lewis, bass, sagging in its seats. Lene Lovich, who came on Applejack and My Tennessee and appealing stage presence. and a powerful bouncy version Bruce Gilbert, guitar and Husband John Dankworth last, picked up the best vibes on Mountain Home. Yet the Odeon was no more of Gerrv Rafferty's City To Robert Gotobed, drums — dominated the first half of the the tour and I can understand Strangely enough, although than two thirds full and her City. plays fast rock much of ii ai show which alone was worth why on the evidence of this last her recordings are strongly albums have not made the sort The encores were reminders the speed of light with a lhe price of the £6.50 ticket. He night performance. Her tight geared towards the pop- of impression on the chart one of the past — her superb minimum of lyrics. But there's brought on members of the backing band is one of the country market, her stage work might have expected. version of that Evita classic something in their sound that former Ted Heath Orchestra, main reasons but it can also be remains predominently country The answer may be that she Another Suitcase Another Hall promises for a big future. and there was also a guest explained by the enthusiasm albeit the opening Higher And does not quite cut it as a rock and then a couple of Beatles Memories perhaps of early appearance by Jack Parnell. It and gusto she put into her Higher, Baby I'm Burning and artist. She has the son of style numbers she first impressed Floyd material. The songs they was a feast of music for Stateless album tracks like a couple of other titles. perfectly suited to TV guest everyone with in (he stage show performed included material everyone concerned. Sleeping Beauty and Lucky Otherwise it was down to the spots and might well have to John, Paul, George, Ringo . . . from their two albums, Pink But the evening belonged to Number. sensitive ballads like Coat Of come to terms with the and Bert. DAVID DALTON Cleo who has finally achieved The Be Stiff '78 Tour as a Many Colours, the country Flag (SHSP 4076) and Chairs the UK acclaim she so rightly whole has achieved one of its traditions of Bury Me 'Neath Missing (SHSP 4093), plus deserves. She merits every main objectives in so far as it The Willow and If Teardrops some newer material. accolade she has ever been has made a large number of Were Pennies (a fine duet with Their stage presence is as given. dealers, the media and the backup singer Richard intense as the music and the CHRIS WHITE public aware of these five Dennison) and the presentation lighting. The overall effect is Stiffs. 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