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FOCUS ON HEAVY METAL 20 AUGUST 1988

New Product: Carreras and Folk Festival, plus Bernstein on TV INSIDE Dance, Hamilton, Tracking Black musicians criticise and reviews Starts 17 .00010110111411, BPI 3 Singles, charts 18, 27 MUSIC WEEK Woolies chart threat The Other Chart 24 retracted 4 Feature: In the picture at the Frontline: Formats test 6 ICA 28 Publishing: Traditionalist's Heavy Metal Special: debt to punk 6 Donington, the best of British Country: Reviews and chart 8 and guitar heroes (Jimmy Indie chart 10 Page pictured) Starts 29 New release listings 12,14 : Manic Classical: Budget CDs 15 Medialab plus reviews 40 Airplay action; CD chart 16 Diary, Dooley 43 Dance chart 16 Wish you were here: Hendr.n9 A&R: Dorothy, Lisa Carter, has the snaps to prove they've Robben Ford, the Cambridge more fun centre Virgin Retail boss ousted after sell -up JOHNNY FEWINGS has been re- Asked about Fewings' depar- you are going to make a profit out

placed as managing director of ture, Virgin Groupmanaging of retailing and I think, until now, Virgin Retailin the wake of the director Don Cruickshank com- that has always been our failing. agreement to sell 74 of the chain's ments: 'We have got a three-year We got the concept right, we just smaller shops to Our Price. plan for expansion and it needs a didn't get the details right." His successor is accountant fresh start and new people." He adds that Burke has an ex- Simon Burke who has been with Before taking up his new pertiseinelectronic point -of -sale the Virgin group for 18 months appointment, Burke was business equipment and that he has already and was closely involvedinthe development director at Virgin and gained the respect of many people negotiations for the sale of the has been involved in moulding the within theretailsector. "Lots of E1.90 U.S.S3.50 ISSN 0265-1548 stores. style of the megastores. people in retailing have welcomed Says Cruickshank: "He has a him with open arms," he asserts. very good grasp of the retailer's Burke's role will be to develop details theory. There are 100 de- R1 computer hiccup tails that you need to get right if TO PAGE FOUR causesplaylistupset AN ABERRATION in the program- spotted and is being put right. Band - received an aver- ming of the Radio One playlisting In one five-day period earlier age of a play a day during that computer is throwing a spanner in this month, 's Glam Slam - periodwhilethe B -listed Iron the works of the listing system. which featured only on the unpub- Maiden were aired only once. The admitted hiccup has caused lished C list - had almost twice as Says a spokeswoman for non -listed records to receive many many plays as the A -listed Love Maiden's management, Sanctuary more plays than listed ones and Bites from Def Leppard. Music: "The unacknowledged de- has caused consternation among Four actsnot on anylist - mand for Iron Maiden is highlight- the people missing out. However, Womack & Womack, Funky ed by Radio One's lack of cover- the BBC says the problem has been Worm, Blow Monkeys and Climax age for The Evil That Men Do. The single was the highest chart entry of the week at number six,yet despite such a high profile (a num- HOLLAND: WE are in the business to make profits' BARD: pick of autumncrop ber one and top three pre- vious single) we have benefited BPI CHAIRMAN Peter Jamieson video and market trends covering from just one weekday show play." and Radio One's Roger Lewis are the future of black vinyl and the Companies involved with simi- DG set togoCD -only among speakers already lined up singles format. Celebrated produc- larly disadvantaged product who IN THE WAKE of recent criticism, rantlycontroversialorventure- for BARD 88 as the autumn pro- er George Martinis among the contacted MW arereluctant to the compact disc format has re- some - we are in the business to duct showcase and conference be- keynote speakers. TO PAGE FOUR ceived a massive boost with the make profits,"saysBillHolland, gins to take shape. A gala dinner on the evening of news that classical label Deutsche marketing manager of DG. 'We The British Association of Record October 6 will include live enter- STOP PRESS: EMI and Wool- Grammophon is to release its full - can only reflect the market place, worths have ended their trading Dealers is packing in a potent mix- tainmentandtheafterdinner price product only on CD in Janu- but I must admit Idon't know why ture of advance record company speaker will be Roger Lewis, head terms dispute which had kept the ary. DG has established itself so clearly release details and keynote of Radio One music department record company's product out of Its sister labels, Decca and Phi- as a CD label." speeches for the event - set for who made his the chain's stores for 24 weeks. lips, are not following suit and will The move, which affects Deuts- the Hilton, Wembley, on October 6 speaking debut at the Music Week The twosidesarethis week continue to release on allthree che Grammophon worldwide, will and 7. Awards earlier this year. trading normally following top- formats for the foreseeable future, be received with dismay by many The conference element will ex- Music Week will be revealing in leveltalksbetween EMI and although occasionalreleasesof classical collectors who still prefer aminelikelytechnicaldevelop- the coming weeks further details of Woolworths' supplier Entertain- minority interest may be tagged the conventional mediums. ments in the future, what retail cus- the event and how independent ment UK, formerly Record Mer- CD -only. But the decision was underlined tomers really want,sell through dealers and others can participate. chandisers. 'We are not trying to be flag- TO PAGE FOUR it - GLENN MEDEIROS LONG AND LASTING LOVE (once in a lifetime)

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BMArapsmajors for servicing pirate radio THE BPI has come under attack for time they have sat down in the that only a few black artists have allegedly not taking action against same room with people from orga- been nominatedfor the BPI major record companies who send nisations in the music industry." Awards. But she promised to, "find white labels to pirate radio sta- Representatives from theBPI, out more about it and get back to tions, despite its strong campaign MU, PRS, PPL and MCPS, were on you," as did the other representa- against piracy. hand to answer queries on copyr- tives. The criticism was mounted at a ight, contract and publishing, and The second part of the seminar seminar organised by the Black to discuss the problems black musi- was given to surgeries held by Music Association, where experts cians face in trying to enter into the legal experts in the music business from the music industry gathered to main pop music market. Addres- and one to one discussions where give advice to black musicians. The sing the seminar they explained musicians were able to get detailed BMA, founded three years ago, how their different organisations information. hopes that the seminar would give work and what services they offer Jackson said: "There is a great black musicians an insight into the to protect their members. future for the black music industry FORMER POLYDOR television music publishing industry and en- BPI representative Claire Sugrue in this country, but first of all we promotions man Mike Mathieson courage them to get involved in it. said she could not deal with the have to know what we are dealing has joined Siren/10 Records as "The seminar willhelp black criticisms against the BPI; criticisms with. We have to do a lot of re- head of promotions radio and TV musicians tremendously," said which include classing black music search and establish ourselves as ...AppointmentsatEMI:Rick BMA President, Root Jackson. "For as instead of incorporating it industry people who have done Blaskey as director of internation- a lot of musicians, thisis the first into main stream pop music, and some work in the music industry." almarketing; Mike Heatley as generalmanagerforstrategic marketing; Martin Bradfield as BSB claims FORMER IRS director of A&R Nick business development analyst and Record Servicesopens Battle has set up his own label, Amanda Kyme as artist liaison co- Indigo Records.Battle says the ordinator ... After 11 years, Poly - 'CD quality" label will give him more A&R flex- Gram's director of public relations ibility and allow him "to construct a Wolfgang Munczinski is leaving in Dublin's dockyards more thoughtful release policy". to join a record retail service com- broadcasts Labelmanager is Ann Kelly, pany in Vienna ... K-tel Interna- RECORD SERVICES, now one of labels will also be distributedin POP VIDEOS were used to de- formerly Virgin sales director. In- digo con be contacted on 01-486 tional has appointed Barry Bethel! Ireland's largest sales and distribu- Ireland by Record Services, includ- monstrate BritishSatellite Broad- tion companies, 1651. asnationalsalesmanager... has officially ingCastle Communications and casting's new system of Extended Dominic Miles (above) has been openedits new premises inthe Trax Music.IslandRecords, for Definition TV at the IBA's London appointed heart of Dublin's thriving dock - many years distributed by CBS in headofSwanyard headquarters where BSB lands. Ireland, will also switch to Record Music. He was previously assistant announced thatits pay -per -view Music video managing director of Virgin Music. The building is leased from Prin- ServicesinJanuary, and Brian channel, due to begin transmission ciple Management, and 's man- Wynne expects to announce the in September 1989, will offer ma- ager Paul McGuinessis also a distribution of another UK major in jor concerts with CD quality sound. tariff agreed director of Record Services along the next two weeks. The BSB demonstration involved With the ratio of tapes to records MUSIC WEEK withfoundersBrian and Terry beaming pictures from Norway to Wynne. in Ireland currently being "80/20", receivers equipped with conven- for K-tel is sharing the premises with according to Wynne, Record Ser- tional PAL and new D -MAC sys- A RATE for the public performance Record Services which has secured vices expects to capitalise on the tems. Even on ordinary domestic of music videos in discos has been distribution rights to most of Ire- lower duty on cassettes in Ireland. television sets, D -MAC pictures "One of the key points", says Wyn- agreed after over 18 months of land's independent labels, notably were crisper with more stable and U2's Mother Records which will negotiations. fWl ne, "is that independent labels rep- sharper colours. The sound signals The new tariff, from October 1, also operate from the building. resent the future of the retail busi- are digital and arrive in stereo. will mean that for a total of 15 A selection of European and UK ness." The D -MAC format permits minutes of music videos and an A Spotlight Publications Ltd publicatio, ico "cinemastyle"oblongpictures average attendance of 150 peo- porating Record 8 Tape Retailer and Record Business. rather than square ones and there ple, the cost will be 74p. will be no loss of definition when it The agreement between Video Greater London House, Road, London NW1 70Z. Tel: 01-387 6611 Telex: 299485 Parkfield profits advance is projected onto large screens in Performance Limited and the Brit- MUSIC G. clubs and discos. ish Entertainment andDancing Editor: David Dolton. News Editor: Jeff Clark - MANUFACTURER AND distributor £15.2m in 1988 while turnover Contrary to TV industry expecta- Association will apply when the Meads. Features Editor: Dove Laing. Reporters: Parkfield Group - which owns rose 78 per cent from £1 23.5m to tions, BSB also announced that the current specially featured enter- Selina Webb, Nick Robinson.MLR Team: Jeff Lightning £219.3m. Clark -Meads, DavidDalton, Duncan Holland, Distribution and Holly- domestic receiver unit forits D - tainment licences granted by VPL Karen Faux, Dove Laing, Nick Robinson, Kay wood Nites - has announced Chairman Roger Felber says the MAC pictures will cost £250, less are renewed. Sinclair, Selina Webb. Production Editor: Kay substantial increases in profit and signingofexclusivedistribution than the unit which Amstrad is to The new rate applies only to Sinclair.Chief Sub Editor:DuncanHolland. Special Projects Editor: Karen Faux. Contri- turnover. contracts over the past year had market for Rupert Murdoch's Sky music videos used as a main fea- butors: lames Hamilton and Barry LazeII (Disco Profit before tax rose by 88 per contributed to the success of the satellite channels which are due to ture, such as discos or DJ presenta- Dance), Jerry Smith (Singles), Nicolas Soames (Classical), Dave Henderson(Trocking/Indies), cent from£8.1 m in1987 to company's entertainment division. beam down to the UK this year. tions. John Tobler. US Correspondent: Ira Mayer, 488 East 18th Street, Brooklyn NY11226, USA (Tel: 718-469 93301, Research: Lynn Facey N E W P R 0 D U C T (manager), Janet Yeo, Gareth Thompson, Joanne Embleton. Advertisement Manager: Andy Gray. Senior Ad Executive: Rudi Blacken. Ad Execu- tives:David Howell, JudithRivers. Classified: Judith Rivers. Ad Production Manager: Robert Bernstein's birthday album Clarke. Commercial Manager: Kathy Leppard. Publisher: Andrew Brain. A TV campaign in support of a new two-week promotioninThames Music Week is sold on condition that the pages Leonard Bernstein compilation, re- from week of release. The cam- containing charts will not be displayed in such a leased to coincide with his 70th way as to conceal any port of such pages and paign willalso include national it may not be resold without the some condition birthdaycelebrations, is being press advertising. being imposed on any subsequent purchaser. mounted by PolyGram. The , dealer priced Printed for the publishers by Pensord Press Ltd, Gwent.RegisteredatthePostOfficeasa Bernstein's America, out on the at £5.49 (compact disc £7.29), in- newspaper. Member of the Periodical Publishers Deutsche Grammophon label on cludes Rhapsody In Blue, America Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Monday (22), is being backed by a All material © copyright 1988 Music Week Ltd. and On The Waterfront.

Subscription rates: UK £65.EireIrish £74. Europe $152. Middle East, North Africa $200. US, S America, Canada, India, Pakistan $232. , Far East, Japan $262. Vim Carreras campaign Subscription/Directoryenquiries:Mary Taylor, Royal Sovereign House, 40 BeresfordStreet, STYLUS IS mounting a £1/4m TV tising. London 5E18 6BQ. Tel: 01-854 2200. campaign in support of The Hose The 34 -trackdoublealbum, Next Monk Week Directory free to subscriptions Carreras Collection. dealer priced at £5.56 (compact current in January 1988. The promotion breaks in Harlech disc £10.43), includes arias by Ver- and Yorkshire on September 7 and di and Rossini,neopolitanlove EMI IS re-releasing The Hollies' He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother to tie in will be augmented by press adver- songs and contemporary works. with the bond's UK tour and the song's use in a Miller Lite TV commercial.

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All calmonthe retail frontHiccup ktt- FROM PAGE ONE speak outpublicly,fearingthe power Radio One has over their chances of success. Even so, they LOS ANGELES: As expected, aschart ethicsareupheld express their confusion over a sys- Jheryl Busby has been named tem which appears to lack con- president and chief operating AN EXCHANGE oflettershas Along with some other retailers, ethical and professional manner." sistency. They say they would pre- officerof Motown Records, taken the heat out of the row over Sommers hadfearedthatthe BPI director general John fer to see playlisting which accur- which was recently purchased a new clause in the chart code of clause, said by the BPI to prevent Deacon wrote to Sommers to rein- ately indicates the number of plays by MCA Records and Boston conduct. distortions in the chart when one force Dossett's arguments and to each record is to receive. Ventures. Busby began his re- Mike Sommers, managing direc- chain refuses to stock a company's express his confidence in Gallup. A spokesman for Radio One re- cord industry career as a store tor of Woolworths -owned Enter- product, could be used as a lever In his reply to Deacon, Sommers sponds: 'We are aware that since merchandiserfor Stax Re- tainment UK, says he is reassured against dealers. says: "Your letter has reassured me the new computer has become ful- cords. He has also worked at that the clause will not be used as a However, Dossett contends: as to your awareness of the prob- ly operational, there have been Casablanca, Atlantic, CBS and weapon against retailers and he is "The BPI, BARD and Gallup all lems involved in any massaging of one or two hiccups. However, we A&M. He had been with MCA withdrawing his threat to remove agree that the chart is intended to data. I will watch the weekly re- are taking steps to ensure that the for four years. Gallup in-store computers from the be an accurate reflection of the ports with a keener interest, but as decisions of the playlist committee Woolworths chain (MW, August sales of records. As far as Gallup is of now we will not be recommend- are implemented across the net- 13). WASHINGTON, DC: The Un- concerned, this clause is to under- ing that Woolworths withdraws its work." ited States Justice Department Sommers and his colleagues in line the fact that Gallup will take support for the Gallup chart." He adds that the playlist system the British Association of Record has ordered BMI to continue whatever steps are necessary to Contactedby MW, Sommers leaves the decision of which re- paying bonuses to Dealers havereceivedaletter ensure theintegrity and repre- adds: "I have received adequate cords to use in each programme from Gallup director Graham Dos - sentative nature of the charts. reassurances from Gallup and the or composers who are no lon- to individual producers as a means ger affiliated with the perform- sett which states Gallup's intention "I would like to assure you that it BPI that nothing that I would not of maintaining the creative integ- to remain bound by its ethical and ing right; organisation. Last is our intention, indeed our commit- regard as market research is going rity of the shows. year, BMI announced it would professional responsibilities. ment, to continue to act in a highly to be done." In addition, a note on each pub- ceasepayingthebonuses, lished playlist says: "Appearance which were above the basic of an item on thislist does not royalty rate, to writers who guarantee plays." a had left the association. (4 throws'global party' ASCAP challenged the deci- Virgin retail sion. with World Music series OTTAWA: Canadian record INTERNATIONAL MUSIC "from granted that there is an audience gt. FROM PAGE ONE companies have shown their Bali To Bootle" will be featured in a for global pop," she says. the megastore concept and image oppositiontothe proposed new regular programme on Chan- "Everybody is ready for a global and to oversee trading strategy. Canada/America free -trade nel Four. party and this show will reflect that. Fewings'future,meanwhile is deal by demanding changes. World Music is due to be broad- The show will have a definite aes- uncertain. His position was seen to They have told a House of cast in February at about thetic of its own." have been undermined by the cut- Commons committee that they 10.30pm,for one hour, on The programme will feature live ting of Virgin's shops from 85 to 11 are not happy with the way Wednesdays and is produced by performances and videos and de- although he received praise from trade disputes would be set- Vivien Goldman and Mick Sawyer. pending on how well production Our Price for his co-operation in tledthrough thedeal.The Goldman saysitis about time goes and the initial success of the the deal. Canadian Independent Record world music had an airing on tele- programme the series may be ex- ProductionAssociationalso vision."This show willtake for tended to 20 programmes. believes the deal could cause disruption of the Canadian in - DGgoes CD dies' distribution routes. DAVE WILLIS:giventhecold FROM PAGE ONE CDs get the Next touch shoulder by the music industry by the performance of the main MINNEAF'OLIS: The Country has Augustrelease - aKarajan/ Music Association Jessye Norman recording. "The approved a proposed research in new bookshop chain HEDS bowed CD sales ran into many thousands, project to gauge attitudes and but the tape and LP sales scarcely awareness of in A NEW chain of bookshops is set they willalso stock a range of the UK. The results of the sur- to open new outlets for compact compact discs with listening facili- by no-show ran into the hundreds," says Hol- land. "They barely justifiedtheir vey will he used to improve disc sales. ties available. marketing of country music in Six shops are planned by Otta- Soft furnishing will enhance the issue." However, while there are no the UK and Europe and also to kar for sites across the country and atmosphere which is designed to music industry promoteradioprogrammer as well as having selected books make the customer feel as much at plans for LP or tape issues in 1989, and advertiser interest in the ORGANISERS OF this year's a"pragmatic"attitudewillbe home as possible. genre. NO IMPORT licences will be The first shop, which is due to be Home Entertainment Dealer Show maintained. If a crossover release granted under the BPI/MCPS joint opened in the autumn, will be in are stunned at a "non-existent" looks like having the potential of licensing scheme until further Brighton and is being designed by response from the music industry. Bernstein's West Side Story, the PARIS: Independent distributor notice for the following records: Din Associates, a firm that worked There will be no representatives company will feel free to revert to New Trade International gros- from service or record companies tape and LP. 'We are not going to Suzanne VegaLive InLondon on some of the Next stores. sed almost $6m in1987, an 1986 (A&M L20054 (LP)/C20054 The new concept in fashion re- atthe three day show atthe behave like ostriches," says Hol- increase of about 20 per cent (ME); Robert Cray, Don't Be Afraid tailing is aimed at the 35 -plus age National Exhibition Centre which land. on the previous year. One of Of The Dark (Mercury 834923-1 group and the project is believed starts today (16) and general sales Michael Letchford, general man- the company's more significant (LP)/834923-2 (MC)/834923-4 to be backed by the Warburg mer- manager Dave Willis is unlikely to ager of Decca, says that with only successes was putting 100,000 (CD); Elton John, Reg Strikes Back chant bank. invite them next year. around 800,000 CD players in the units of Pickwick's low -price (MCA MC 6240). "The response has been non- UK, the company is less prepared CD series within the Carrefour existent. Thisis the first time we to be as "draconian" as DG. "If supermarket chain. have invited the music industry but I there is a demand, we would like to don'tthinkany of themhave supplyit," declaresLetchford, Big changes understood the concept," he says. although Decca issues new full - WASHINGTON, DC: Gold The exhibition predominantly fe- price product without LP or tape and .platinum sales awards are atures video as well as television from time to time. up significantly for the first six and computers but Willis believes Neither Letchford nor Holland is months of 1988 compared to coming at there are substantial opportunities abletosaycategorically how the same period last year. Tot- RECENT MOVES: The Tembo for the music industry to get in- much the decline of interest in full - al six month gold certifications Group to 50 Regents Park Road, volved. price LP and tape is due to changes were 76 this year compared to Primrose Hill, London NW1 7SX PolyGram "If nothing else they would get a at consumer level or dealer press- 61 last year and there were 51 (01-724 5906/01-586 5591; lot of PR out of it. But the response ure. This has been a difficult time platinum certifications in 1988 fax 01-722 8366; telex A RADICAL re -structuring of Poly - we got was 'we don't think there is for dealers who are expected to as opposed to 30 in 1987. 299220) ... Roland Hyams PR Gram International's popular music any need for the exhibition'. I think stock all three formats when they & Management to 17A Rastell division is expectedto beim- that's ridiculous because it would clearly see the higher margin of Avenue, London SW2 4XP (01- plemented later this week. have given them the chance to profits available through CD. NEW YORK: BMG has elimin- 671 5321; fax 01-671 3126) No changes in staff are antici- support their dealers in the street," But Holland still sees a buoyant ated the price differential be- . wholesalers Gerry Cott/Straight Arrow pated but MW understands that says Willis. mid -price tape market, though he is tween standard Management to Endeavour and rackjobbers/one-stops. the division is to be re -aligned on a "Next year I think we will go putting another nail in the LP coffin House, 6 Station Road, Stoke Among the majors, only MCA territorial basis instead of the cur- straight video. That's a decision I by not bringing out the latest re- D'Abernon, Cobham, Surrey continues to maintain such a rent orientation around individual will have to make over the next leaseof theGalleriamid -price KT11 3BN (0932 654121... labels. two weeks." series on black vinyl. differential.

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.--asomessme-,_ --',...... -411101.10111111111116a, _ PUBLISHING IFRONTLIN4 I write thesongs Dealer tolerance stretched in the by Nigel Hunter THE EXPLOSION of punk and disco dance music in the pop world format jungle caused alarm and de- spondency among many of the DEALERS ACROSS the country more is just ridiculous. It makes established and more tradition- are grudgingly putting up with it difficult for us to keep track of al songwriters.It wasn't their the increasing number of for- everything," he says. bag, they couldn't adapt to it mats of singles. Wishant believes record - and nobody wanted their Many independent retailers companies should be more res- usual wares anymore. areattemptingtostockas trictive on formats. "They are Tony Macaulay viewed the many of the varieties as possi- releasing compact disc singles new music and trends with the ble but at the same time have for new artists too early before same mixture of horror and spoken out about therising people have heard of them. bewilderment as his contem- number - Voice Of The Bee- They should release a CD sing- poraries. But he didn't become hive's new single is available in le when it gets into the top 75," downhearted or resentful, and eight formats - and the diffi- he says. in fact is quite grateful to punk culties of getting hold of them. In Birmingham, Rockers Re- and disco. John Constable, manager of cordShopmanager Mike "That music left professional City Sounds in Truro, says a lot Caddick says he just has to songwriters wondering what to of discretion has to be used on stock whatever he can - if he do," he recalls. "I got decidingwhichformatsto can get hold of it. 'We have to gorgeouslysidetrackedinto order. "If someone like Prince wait and see what the rep thetheatreforaboutfive or brings out brings. It does make life difficult years. I had always been in- a single we can more or less when some of them are so terested in that area, and lack stock whatever, but when The restrictedinavailability. The of opportunity elsewhere re- Smiths brought out a limited problem is we don't seem to kindled my enthusiasm." edition we ended up with a lot get hold of the good ones and One result of that rekindling of them left over," he says. in a lot of cases we are not was the show called Windy As a Gallup back-up shop, notified about the various re- City, based on a newspaper City Sounds manages to get leases." drama called Front Page. It ran hold of a majority of the for- He says CD singles are de- successfully in London, starring mats but Constable is unhappy finitely one of the most popular TONY MACAULAY: hasn't done badly for a North Finchley boy Denis Waterman,andcol- withthenumberavailable formats. 'We have found quite lected Evening Standard and "There were several imposters grounds that the terms under which these days. "I don't think itis a lot of resistance to the casset- BASCA best musical awards. pretending to be her during the they were signed were unfair and necessary.Itisjustanother te single - probably because After being revamped,itdid Thirties, and the story I've picked a restraint of trade. cash in. A record is a record of the rise of the CD single. well in Chicago, the setting of up on is about one sponsored by The case went to the Law Lords and I don't believe in having all There does seem to be a lot the story, and New Jersey. the NKVD, forerunners of the KGB, - the first show business lawsuit to these mixes." more of an air about collecting "It also begat other theatre to try and get the Tsar's millions out do so - and Macaulay won. He Alan Wishant, manager of CDs. But when it comes down projects," adds Macaulay. of the Bank of to prop up chuckles when he discloses that the Gallup return shop Discovery toit,the definite formats like "One of them I'm working on Stalin'sregime.I'mplanningto previous closest precedent for the Records in Corby, says three the seven and 12 are the bot- write it with Don Black, and Poly - action dates back to 1806, a mas- tom line." now is based on a news story Gram will have the record and ter and servant slavery case. All in formatsisenough. "Five or about Anastasia, said by some publishing rights." all, as he remarks, he hasn't done to be the only child of the Tsar Macaulay has recently done abadly for a North Finchley boy, to have escaped excecution at worldwide publishingdealwith who started as a song plugger at Aspen moves R E P 0 F the time of the Russian Revolu- PolyGram International Music Pub- Essex Music although he wasn't too THE WEEK tion. lishing for all his music from 1970 sure what a plugger was at the into sales support and his future output. This brings time, and taught himself how to into PolyGram's publishing fold a play the on the office upright for industry with some 60m sales after hours. Percival under his belt to date, an entry in "I come from a background and ASPEN IN-STORE Marketing is the Guinness Book Of Records as period in pop music of bespoke offering a variety of point -of -sale the biggest selling non -performing songwriters," declares Macaulay. and field marketing services fol- songwriter with the most number"A clutch of people who would lowing its acquisition of Merchan- opts for one hits. During the past 18 years, write, produce and often publish dising and Sales Services. Macaulay has written and in mostmaterial to a given brief.It takes Aspen's current clientsinclude cases produced 38 hits in the UK, time to become a songwriter who Our Price and and eight of them reaching number understands the limits of what can the companyintendsto move Valentine one, and 18 in the US, four of be done. There are very few song- further industry by VALENTINE MUSIC is managing which made the top spot. writers around who can compose providing facilities like stock and and administering Don Percival's Among his impressive tally are suitable songs for half a dozen order sales support, service calling, Alpadon Music catalogue worl- Don't Give Up On Us, Home Lavin' different acts. One of the things I'm contractsalesandmarketre- dwide with effect from July 1, fol- Man, Let The Heartaches Begin, proudest of is winning the BASCA search. lowing a deal finalised between Build Me Up Buttercup, Silver Lady songwriteroftheyear award The merger of the two com- Percival and Valentine managing andLoveGrows Where My twice, with 10 years in between." panies will also mean new premis- director John Nice. Rosemary Goes. He was commis- That testimony to his continuing es in west London as soon as possi- Percivalis gaining prominence sioned to write a song last year good ear and relevance to what's ble but there will be no changes in JOHN ANDREWS (31) has work- as a TV theme and incidental music commemorating the Queen's 60th going on (pace punk) reassures staff at either company. ed for the Cartel sales force for six composer, and his work is pub- birthday. Macaulay that he's practising his months. Based in Ayrshire, he cov- lished through Alpadon. Among Artists who have recorded songwriter's craft in the right way ers Scotland and Carlisle. his credits are the BBC TV prog- Macaulay songs include Elvis Pre- He regrets the high casualty rate He provides an in -car stock and ramme Fighter Pilot, Year Of The sley,TomJones, TheDrifters, among other practitioners who, information service and takes adv- Balloon and Star Memories, and Gladys Knight, Andy Williams, 5th through choice or circumstances, Selling seminar anced orders on new releases. he is writing the music for a BBC Dimension, Sonny & , David hitch their star to a particular band. Previousretailexperience gives documentary series about British Soul, GlenCampbell,Johnny "Thesongwritingcareersof NIH TRAINING Services is mount- him a good understanding of deal- Airways due to start screening next Mathis, Donna Summer and Olivia keyboard players or lead singers ing seminars on merchandise pre- er and public requirements. Easter. Newton -John. often collapse when the band in sentation and retail selling skills la- With his friendly and profession- Percivaliscontinuing hisartist Macaulay also achieved a diffe- question loses popularity or splits ter this month. Priceis £49 per al approach, John achieved 500 promotion activities, and his clients rent king of fame with his long and up. Often the band writers have delegate and further details are unit advanced orders on both includeDemis Roussos,Richard hard-fought court case against the improved enormously during the available from NIH, 10 Learn Ter- Creation's Doing It For The Kids Clayderman and operatic singer late Aaron Schroeder to regain life of the group, but they lose their race, Leamington Spa CV311 BD compilation and associated back Jessye Norman. songs signed to Schroeder on the platform when it breaks up." (0926 21284). catalogue.

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PAGE 12 MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 "River deep, mountain high, Sarah jane Morris has a magnificent, enormous voice." US TOP FORTIES ROBERT SANDALL SUNDAY TIMES "A voice rich as peat and twice as theatrical". NICK COLEMAN TIME OUT

1 1 ROLL WITH IT, Steve Wnwood Virgin 2* 8 MONKEY, George Michael Col/CBS

3 5 1-2-3-, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Epic

4* 6 I DON'T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT, Elton John MCA

5 3 MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL, Eric Carmen Arista

6* 7 I DON'T WANNA LIVE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Chicago Reprise

7 2 HANDS TO HEAVEN, Breathe A&M 8 4 SIGN YOUR NAME, Terence Trent D'Arby Col/CBS Sarah Jane 9* 13SWEET CHILD O'MINE, Guns 'N' Roses Geffen 10* 12FAST CAR, Tracy Chapman Elektra

11* 11 LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY, Arista 12* 14SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, Robert Palmer Manhattan/EMI 13* 17PERFECT WORLD, Huey Lewis & The News Chrysalis 14 9 HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS, Richard Marx Manhattan Morris 15 10JUST GOT PAID, Johnny Kemp Col/CBS 16* 21 WHEN IT'S LOVE, Van Halen Warner Brothers her debut solo single 17 19 RAG DOLL, Aerosmith Geffen 18* 22 IF IT ISN'T LOVE, New Edition MCA 19* 33 I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, Taylor Dayne Arista CAN'T GET TO SLEEP 20* 25 ANOTHER PART OF ME, Michael Jackson Epic 21 16THE TWIST, The Fat Boys Tin Pan Apple WITHOUT YOU 22 15 , The Contours Motown 23*28 NOBODY'S FOOL, Kenny Loggins Col/CBS 24 * 27 ALL FIRED UP, Pat Benata! Chrysalis IT WOULD TAKE A STRONG STRONG MAN, RCA 25* 29 Sarah Jane Morris is one of Britain's most versatile female vocalists. 26 18POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME, Def Leppard Mercury Her debut single for jive marks a new beginning to her career, the 27*32 ONE GOOD WOMAN, Peter Cetera Full Moon first solo single after memorable pop hits as a lead vocalist with 28* 31 HERE WITH ME, REO Speedwagaon Epic the Communards, where her remarkable performance was heard 29 20 PARENTS JUST DON'T ..., DJ. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Jeff 30*36 MISSED OPPORTUNITY, Daryl Hall & John Oates Arista on 'Don't Leave Me This Way'. 31 35SAYIN' SORRY (DON'T MAKE IT RIGHT), Denise Lopez Vendetta Now signed to Jive Records, her full vocal range can be heard 32 26THE FLAME, Cheap Trick Epic on one of the most qualitative albums of the year. Spanning 33* 39I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU, Joan Jett & The Blockheads Blackheart jazz, pop and soul, it will be one of the highlights 34 37PLEASE DON'T GO GIRL, New Kids On The Block Col/CBS of this Autumn's releases. 35* 40 DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY, Bobby McFerrin Manhattan/EMI 36* 38 I DON'T WANT TO BE A HERO, Johnny Hates Jazz Virgin 37* DON'T BE CRUEL, Cheap Trick Epic 38* DON'T BE CRUEL, Bobby Brown MCA 39* LOVE BITES, Def Leppard Mercury 40* A NIGHTMARE ON MY STREET, Dj Jazzy Jeff Jive ALBUMS

1* 2 ROLL WITH IT, Steve Wnwood Virgin

2 1 HYSTERIA, Def Leppard Mercury

3 3 APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION, Guns N' Roses Geffen 4* 4 TRACY CHAPMAN, Tracy Chapman Elektra 5* 8 HE'S THE D.J., I'M THE RADIO, D.J. Jazzy Jeff Jive

6 7 FAITH, George Michael Columbia

7 6 OU812, Van Haley Warner Brothers

8 5 , Original Soundtrack RCA 9* 10 LET IT LOOSE, Gloria Estefon Epic 10 9 OPEN UP AND SAY ... AHH! Poison Enigma 11* 11 RICHARD MARX, Richard Marx EMI -Manhattan 12*12LONG COLD WINTER, Cinderella Mercury 13 15THE HARDLINE ACCORDING TO..., Terence Trent DArby Columbia 14 13MORE DIRTY DANCING, Soundtrack RCA 15 14STRONGER THAN PRIDE, Sade Epic 16* 21 HEAVY NOVA, Robert Palmer EMI -Manhattan 17 18REG STRIKES BACK, Elton John MCA 18 16KICK, INXS Atlantic 19 20LAP OF LUXURY, Cheap Trick Epic 20 19OUT OF THE BLUE, Debbie Gibson Atlantic

21 22 IN EFFECT MODE, Al B. Sure! Warner Brothers 22 17SCENES FROM THE SOUTHSIDE, Bruce Hornsby & The Range RCA 23 * SMALL WORLD, Huey Lewis & The News Chrysalis 24*25HEART BREAK, New Edition MCA 25 23SAVAGE AMUSEMENT, Scorpions Mercury 26 27 BAD, Michael Jackson Epic 27 24 NOW AND ZEN, Robert Plant Esparanza 28 28 DIESEL AND DUST, Midnight Oil Columbia 29 26TOUGHER THAN LEATHER, Run-D.M.C. Profile available on 30* 31 WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY, Rick Astley RCA 31 30 OUT OF ORDER, Warner Brothers 7" -SJM 1 32 29OUTRIDER Jimmy Page Geffen & 12" -SJM T1 33*82FOLLOW THE LEADER, Eric B & Rakim Uni produced by Alastair Gavin & Jerry Peal 34*39DON'T BE CRUEL, Bobby Brown MCA recorded at Battery Studios, London 35* 35PERMANENT VACATION, Aerosmith Geffen 36*36WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND, Pat Benatar Chrysalis 37 33COMING BACK HARD AGAIN, The Fat Boys Tin Pan Apple 38*38OLD 8 10, Randy Travis Warner Brothers 39 32CONSCIOUS PARTY, Ziggy Marley Virgin 40 40TEMPLE OF LOW MEN, Crowded House Captol

Charts courtesy Billboard, August 20, 1988 *Bullets are awarded to those products demonstrating the greatest airplay and sales gain. PAGE 13 NEW ALBUM Distributor Codes

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£3.85 (BMG/JS) World Music REC-Recommended 01-622 MACLEOD, Bobby SIMPLY SOLO Mull Recordings MR 1010 "MC" £3.65 (ROSS) Scottish VARIOUS HOUSE HALLUCINATIONS (PUMP UP LONDON VOL 1) Breakout/A&M HSEA 9002 "MC"/HSEC 8834 9002 "CD" £4.5017.29 (F) RH-Rhino 01-965 9223 MANFILA, Kante TRADITION Sterns 1021/- £3.65 (STERNS) African RL-Red Lightnin' 037-988 693 MARSALIS, Branford RANDOM ABSTRACT CBS 461067-2 "CD" £7.29 (C) Jazz "VARIOUS LE DISQUE D'OR DU RAI Musicdisc 11050/C11050 "MC" £4.55 (DIS) World Music RM-Record Merchandisers *MATHIEU, Mireille RENCONTRES DE FEMMES RCA (France) 208480/408480 "MC" £4.55 (DIS) 'VARIOUS NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS Vogue 429006/829006 "MC" £5.99 (DIS) Jazz 01-8487511 French Vocal VARIOUS QUIET STORM (Natalie COLE, The (JAYS etc) Capitol CMP I002/TCCMP 1002 "MC"/CDCMP ROSS -Ross 08886 2403 1002 "CD" £2.43/4.85 (E) RR -Red Rhino 0904 641415 McCANN, Susan THE TOWN I LOVE SO WELL Music Box MBMC 1032 "MC" £3.65 (ROSS) Irish Dance/Disco RT-Rough Trade 01-833 2133 McINTOSH, Allan & The HEATHER DANCE BAND ECHOES OF BEN CRUACHAN Connell 021 "MC" £3.09 'VARIOUS RIO SAMBA Vogue 445007/8455007 "MC" £5.99 (DIS) World Music SIL-Silva Screen 01-284 0525 (ROSS) Scottish VARIOUS THE BEST AMERICAN IV THEMES lndianna USTP 7777/USTC 7777 "MC" (A) Television SO -Stage One 0428 4001 VARIOUS THE BEST OF JAll CLASSICS (Duke ELLINGTON, Bessie SMITH etc) BBC BBCCD 662 "CD" £4.86 SOL-Soloman 8. Peres 08494- MIGHTY DIAMONDS NEVER GET WEARY Live & Learn LLLP 29/. £3.85 (JS) Reggae 32711 MIND OVER MATTER THE COLOURS OF LIFE Thunderbolt THBL 2.062/710 076 "CD" £4.2917.99 (A) (P) Jazz SP -Spartan 01-903 8223 New Age VARIOUS THE BEST OF THE CLASSIC YEARS (Bing CROSBY, Fred ASTAIRE etc) BBC BBCCD 667 "CD" £4.86 SRD-Southern 01-889 6555 *MINGUS, Charles SHOES OFTHE FISHERMAN'S WEECBS (France) 4608221/4608224 "MC" £2.99 01 Nostalgia SSD-Silver Sounds (CD) 01-808 0833 (DIS) Jazz VARIOUS THE BLUES 1923 TO 1933 BBC REB 683/ZCF 683 "MC"/BBCCD 683 "CD" (P) Blues STERNS-Stern's/Triple Earth *VARIOUS ZOUKOLLECTION Musicdisc 87004/C87004 "MC" £4.85 (DIS) World Music 01-388 5533 NEURONIOUM HERITAGE Magnum Music NEU 001 "CD" £7.99 (A) New Age STY -Stylus 01-453 0886 SW -Swift 0424 220028 WHYTON, Wally 50 CHILDREN'S FAVOURITES-VOL 1 PRT KIDM 8003 "MC"/KIDC 8003 "CD" E1.35/129 TB -Terry Blood 0782 620321 (A) Children VFM-VFM Cassette Distributors WINTER, Paul EARTH BEATlivingMusic LM 0015/LC 0015 "MC"/LD 0015 "CD" £3.85 (A) 0296 437307 W-WEA 01-998 5929 ** Previously listed in alternative format WYND--Wynd-up 061-872 * Import 0170

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RADIO I RADIO 1 REGIONAL LAST KEY A= Radio 1'A' list wie w/e etc irk wh WEEK'S B= Radio 1'B' list 13.8 6.8 9.8 PAB° 118 6.8 CHART PLAYLIST1NGS C --- Radio 1'C' list ACTUAL PLAYS PLAYL1STED '4or more) (43 stations) Pickwick plumps ALL ABOUT EVE Martha's Harbour Mercury 8 8 34 30 10 Working In A Goldmine WEA 6 - 40 30 31 BENATAR, PAT All Fired Up Chrysalis 12 9 28 33 26

BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE Other 99 CBS 5 6 B 6 11 BIG COUNTRY King Of Emotion Mercury 4 22 12 24 for budget CDs BIG DISH European Rain Virgin 8 11 A 23 21 78 BLOW MONKEYS, THE This Is Your Life RCA - 7 15 27 79 by Nicolas Soames BOLTON, MICHAEL That's What Love Is All About CBS - 21 23 ALTHOUGH PICKWICK ledthe But there are also some of the BREATHE Hands To Heaven Siren 116 12 A 41 38 6 world with its mid -price CD classic- ubiquitous Yugoslavian recordings, BROKEN ENGLISH Do You Really Want Me Back? EMI - 4 13 14 al label IMP Classics, it has waited such as the coupling of Beeth- EMI 15 14 A 41 35 a for some time before launching a oven's Symphony No 1(Broad- BROWN, BOBBY Don't Be Cruel MCA 4 5 14 13 43 budget price series - until now. casting Orchestra of Ljubliana con- B.V.S.M.P. I Need You Debut 15 12 A 27 23 3 This month sees the release of ducted by Jiri Pospal) and the Sym- CLIMAX BLUES BAND Couldn't Get It Right Clay - 7 8 7 PWK Classics,awell -designed phony No 6, the Pastoral, played CLIMIE FISHER I Won't Bleed For You EMI - 5 B 32 21 41 package of 15 launchtitlesof by the Munich Symphony Orches- COLE, NATALIE Jump Start (Radio Edit) Manhattan 5 - C 17 14 48 popularclassics,withadealer tra under Hans Swarowsky (PWK CRAY, ROBERT Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark Mercury'9 - 18 14 price of £2.43 and aimed at a 1105). DANTE, STEPHEN I'm Too Scared Cooltempo 9 9 C 5 18 selling price of £3.99. With Grieg, Chopin, Wagner, DEACON BLUE Chocolate Girl CBS 5 11 A 33 32 49 The recordings,licensed from Mendelssohn and Schubert among DEF LEPPARD Love Bites Bludgeon Riff ola 0 5 7 C 9 19 33 Coombe Music, are analogue pro- the other composers in the initial

DOROTHY Still Waiting Blue Guitar 5 4 S 4 81 ductionsofprovincialGerman launch, PWK Classics is clearly aim-

EARLE, STEVE I Ain't Ever Satisfied MCA , 5 8 C 7 B orchestras. Thus Beethoven's Piano ingat the impulse/cross market

ESTEFAN, GLORIA Anything For You Epic L S 4 26 23 34 Concertos Nos 4 and 5 is played rather than the classical specialist. by Ernst Grosdell and the Nurem- It has a brightly coloured design EVERYTHING BUT ... I Don't . . blonco y negro - 13 B 34 36 20 theme based on drawings of the Find My Love RCA 13 15 A A 40 39 7 berg Symphony Orchestra under Gunter Neidlinger (PWK 1100), composer, and with running times Rock My World RCA 8 B 31 24 40 and Bizet's Carmen Suite Nos 1 almost always over 50 minutes and FORDHAM, JULIA Happy Ever After Virgin t - B 36 32 32 - and 2, and the Symphony, are often over 60, it should do well. FOUR TOPS Reach Out, I'll Be There Motown I11 12 B 38 33 11 playedbytheSouth German There will be a further four re- FUNKY WORM Hustle! (To The Music) Fon 9 8 22 23 13 Chamber Orchestra and the leases in September, and then four GIBSON, DEBBIE Foolish Beat Atlantic!! - 4 C 24 30 21 Mozarteum Orchestra,Salzburg additions to the PWK Classics each GUNS N' ROSES Sweet Child O'Mine Geffen ! - 4 35 (PWK 1101). month until the end of the year. HINES, GREGORY That Girl Wants To Dance Epic' -- 19 14 99 HORNSBY, BRUCE Look Out Any Window MCA i10 - 34 26 IDOL, BILLYBILLY Catch My Fall Chrysalis 0 - B 15 13 63 IRON MAIDEN The Evil That Men Do EMI t6 - B B 12 JACKSON, MICHAEL Dirty Diana Epic I 8 15 C A 24 30 27 Independents dipa JELLYBEAN Coming Back For More Chrysalis I. 5 6 B B 22 13 51

JETT, JOAN I Hate Myself For Loving You London 110 8 B B 14 6 61 KAMEN, NICK Bring Me Your Love WEA I - - 18 18 KANTE, MORY Ye Ke Ye Ke London 11 8 B 18 17 39 toe into DAT waters KEMP, JOHNNY Just Got Paid CBS ( 5 - 15 13 77 WHILE THE major companies re- Hamburg. LEWIS, HUEY & THE NEWS Perfect World Chrysalis I 8 6 B t 15 24 72 main silent on the DAT front, there Particularlyinteresting is the OW MASTERS, Beethoven, Bizet LILAC TIME Return To Yesterday Fontana 6 6 - d 8 10 90 is growirig interest from indepen- news that Colin Ashby, MD of Trax and Chopin lead thePickwick LIVING COLOUR Glamour Boys Epic t5 4 C B 6 5 dents. Jeremy Elliott,director of Music, is also seriously considering budget drive LOCAL HERO Daydream Believer Ariolai - 8 C C f 12 6 se Target, welcomed the involvement putting some of his 100 Greatest LONGSY D & CUT MASTER MC To The Rhythm Big Life i - 4 of Chandos in DAT, even though Classics series on DAT. MAC BAND/McCAMPBELL BROS Roses Are Red MCA i9 25 29 18 the Capriccio label which he im- Inevitably, the growth of DAT MEDLEY, BILL He Ain't Heavy... Polydori. - 4 - ports from Germany has virtually will depend on the reduction of the MINOGUE, KYLIE The Loco -motion PWL ''i 13 -20 A 40 39 had the classical DAT field to itself price of hardware. In a recent in- terview, Robin Barnes of Touch- OCEAN, BILLY Colour Of Love Jive(' - -- 30 28 74 since the first 15 titles were issued stone commented that he saw very O'NEAL, ALEXANDER What Con I Soy ... Tabu i 4 12 C A 13 30 last September. gtg He admits that sales have been littlereason why a DAT player OSMOND, DONNY Soldier Of Love 8 A B 8 29 21 Virgin 914 nominal - just 150 tapes have need cost much more than the PAIGE, ELAINE Take Me Back Sirenl -- -( 11 15 been sold in the first eight months average video player. "Now that PARIS, MICA Like Dreamers Do 4th & B'way 14 14 A A 41 38 29 which was hardly surprisingas the design has been done and the Kitchenware II 6 5 13 27 Hey Manhattan there are stillonly a handful of chips exist,it can't be any more Chrysalis r 15 13 PROCLAIMERS, THE I Warm Be (500 Miles) - DAT players in the country, and the expensive to put a chip into a DAT B )t WEA 11 10 39 35 REA, CHRIS On The Beach priceof thetapes,at £14.50 player than it is to put a chip into a ROBERTSON, ROBBIE Somewhere Down The ... WEA ^ 9 10 B 33 23 1 4 THE FIRST OF A MILLION KISSES, dealer/£24 retail was very high. videorecorder,"he, remarked." Fairground Attract. RCA SALT 'N' PEPA Push It Champioreffrr - 8 C C 14 20 16 However, he now has a further They both have rotating heads, 2 1 TRACY CHAPMAN, Tracy ChapmanElektra SCRITTI POLITTI First Boy In This Town Virgin ! 7 6 a 25 5 15 titles in the catalogue and ex- and if you take the top off a DAT S -EXPRESS Super* Guy Rhythm King l 13 17 A A 29 27 pects to announce shortly a reduc- player and you take the top of a 3 2 IDOL SONGS: 11 OF THE BEST, Billy Idol Chrysalis SIMS, JOYCE Love Makes A Woman London - 8 B 21 16 tionintheprice following the video, they are very, very similar." 7 8 TANGO IN THE NIGHT, Fleetwood Mac SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Peek -A -Boo Wonderland 11 17 A 22 21 He added that it would only take Chandos initiative. "I am glad that Warner Bros SPAGNA Every Boy And Girl CBS 1 5 18 - Chandos are having a go," says a couple of majors to break ranks 5 3 BAD, Michael Jackson Epic SPENCE, BRIAN Come Bock Home Polydor - 20 21 Elliott. from the cartel against DAT, and STATUS QUO Running All Over The World Vertigo t6 27 15 "It is encouraging to see a com- the others would follow suit, and 6 5 NOW! 12, Various EMINirgin/PolyGram

STEPHENSON, MARTIN Wholly Humble Kitchenware 7 B 12 9 pany whichis committed to the DAT would be on the way. In the meantime, he is marketing his own 7 6 HITS ALBUM 8, Various CBS/WEA/BMG STEWART, ROD Forever Young Warner Brothers 10 12 A 33 31 57 digital sound carrier getting in to label, TPL Digital Music, and has his 8 9 KYLIE, Kytie Minogue PWL 10,000 MANIACS Like The Weather Elektra 9 4 4 5 DAT - I believe it is a format that own brandof two-hour blank 9 - TURN BACK THE CLOCK, Johnny Hates Jan EMI T, - 13 4 just won't go away." TALKING HEADS Blind (Vocal Mix) 13 59 Music International Limited - tapes called Just, which retail for Virgin TIKARAM, TANITA Good Tradition WEA 17 16 A 38 35 15 MIL Records - is also testing the £8.95. t0 8 THE COLLECTION, Barry White Mercury TRANSVISION VAMP I Want Your Love MCA 12 17 A 24 25 14 DAT waters. Last week, it began But Simon Hosein, director of 11 18 BEST OF EAGLES, Eagles Asylum UB40 Where Did I Go Wrong DEP Int. 11 5 10 - 46 distribution through PRT of its 12 Covent Garden Records which has URE, MIDGE Answers To Nothing Chrysalis 12 5 IA 24 16 had DAT on display for some time 12 12 GREATEST EVER ROCK 'N' ROLL MIX, jazzand pop tapes,including Various Stylus VAN HALEN When It's Love Wormer Brothers I 8 8 A A 29 26 Chick Corea andLittleRichard, comments: "People who inquire af- 13 VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE I Soy Nothing London 18 16 ,'- A A 37 33 and its one classical release, Bach's ter DAT have been doing so just 16 WHITNEY, Whitney Houston Arista WIEDLIN, JANE Rush Hour Manhattan 8 11 B 33 22 Toccata and Fugue and other out of sheer curiosity, but people 14 1tBROTHERS IN ARMS, Dire Straits Vertigo/Phonogram WILDE,KIM You Came MCA 16 15 A 41 39 works played by Wolfgang Stock- who have inquired after Compact WILSON, BRIAN Love And Mercy Sire 7 5 8 - 20 6 meier. Disc Video tend to be purchase - 15 14 KICK, 18125 Mercury/Phonogram

Virgin uuu WINWOOD, STEVE Don't Yov Know What The 10 9 A A 35 32 It is a 63 minute recording, made motivated." I610 SMALL WORLD, Huey Lewis/The News WOMACK & WOMACK Teardrops 4th & B'Way 18 9 27 26 7 in East Germany, and appears on The 25 DAT releases from Chan - Chrysalis

YAll/PLASTIC POPULATION Big Life 19 23 38 31 1 MIL'sMusicDistribution label. dos, scheduled for August,will 17 19 HYSTERIA, Def Leppard Bludgeon Riffola Stockmeier has recorded all Bach's have been delayed owing to prob- 1 e 12 WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND, Pat Senator organ works and the series has lems with the artwork and will now Chrysalis A more detailed playlist breakdown, tracking specific records, is available from the Resea ch been well -receivedin Germany. not be available until September. Department. For details of this weekly service, call Lynn Facey on 01 387 6611 ext 221. 'We want to see what happens Andy West, sales and marketing 1913 ROLL WITH IT, Steve Winwood Virgin 20 A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON, Pink Records are eligible for the grid if they a) are on the current Radio 1 before we issue more," says Ca- manager, Chandos, says that the playlist, or b) had 4 Floyd EMI or more plays on Radio 1last week as logged by Sham Tracking, or c) are featured on plan Kay of MIL. The dealer price is delay was not due to teething diffi- 11 or more current ILR playlists (A & B lists). £10.75, and the retail around £21, culties in the company's own DAT Compiled by Gallup for the BPI, Music Week and BBC and the product is manufactured in duplicating plant. 1987

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-Ao \titt\k 4.10k c" lipu eVit IS dTHE GUN LOVES MAKES A WOMAN j 35 2 -05 0,,S114k9c" MCA BONA(T) 3 (F) 30 London LON(X) 183 (F) 15THE ONLY WAY IS UP THE RIGHT STUFF TOMORROW PEOPLE Yazz & The Plastic Population Big Life BLR 4(T) (I/RT) 22 Vanessa Williams Wing/Polydor WING(X)3 (F) Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Virgin VS(T) 1049 (E) I NEED YOU DIRTY DIANA I'M TOO SCARED 4 32 22 6 23 B.V.S.M.P. Debut/Skratch DEBT(X) 3044 (A) 23 Michael Jackson Epic 6515467 (12"-6515468) (C) Steven Dante Cooltempo/Chrysalis DANTE(X)1 (C)

THE LOCO -MOTION ROCK MY WORLD OFF ON YOUR OWN (GIRL) 3 2 3 20 4 Kylie Minogue PWL PWL(T) 14 (P) 24 21 Five Star Tent/RCA PB 42145 (12"-PT 42146) (BMG) 33 Al B Sure! Uptown/Warner Brothers W7870(T) (W) SUPERFLY GUY HEAT IT UP AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW 4 4 5 25 18 28 2 S -Express Rhythm King/Mute LEFT 28(T) (I/RT) Wee Papa Girl Rappers Jive JIVE(T)174 (BMG) 34 Steve Walsh Al (12)A1304 (A) HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU'VE GOT 4 HUSTLE! (TO THE MUSIC) 2603 STATIC 23 5 Funky Worm FON/WEA FON15(T) (W) James Brown Scotti Bros JSB(X)2 (F) 35 Evelyn 'Champagne' King Manhattan/EMI (12)MT 49 (E) ROSES ARE RED TURN THE MUSIC UP 9 27ED STILL WAITING 36 32 6 6 Mac Band Featuring McCompbell Bros MCA MCA(T) 1264 (F) Dorothy Blue Guitar/Chrysalis AZUR(X)8 (C) 2 Chris Paul Syncopate/EMI (12)SY13 (E)

7 10 4 DON'T BE CRUEL EASY I'VE GOT A FEELING Bobby Brown MCA MCA(T)1268 (F) 28 50 2 Commodores Motown ZB41793 (12"-ZT41794) (BMG) 3716 3 Deluxe Dance Yord/Unyque UNQ 3(T) (SP) 8 5 PUSH IT/TRAMP Champion/ffrr CHAMP 51/ 29 cui EVERYBODY (GET LOOSE) 38, AMNESIA/DANCE WITH THE DEVIL Salt 'n' Pepci FFR 2 (12" -CHAMP 1251/FFRX 2) (BMG/F) Phoenix Urban/Polydor URBIX122 (F) 'ilia Project Club Supreme-(SUPET 131) (E) THE HARDER I TRY 39,, NIGHT TRAIN 9 9 4 Brother Beyond Parlophone/EMI (12)R6184 (E) T -Coy De Construction/Supreme-(M 6262) (E) 10 e5 REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE ('88 REMIX) JACKING YOUR WAY SOON! MONKEY Four Tops Motown ZB 41943 (1Z-ZT 41944) (BMG) 40 256 George Michael Epic EMU(T)6 (C) n 135 YE KE YE KE WAP BAM BOOGIE Mory Kant London LON(X) 171 (F) kai a.' 41 34 11Matt Bianco WEA YZ 188R(T) (W)

41 ®JUMP START 42 TO THE LETTER 12 Natalie Cole Manhattan/EMI (12)MT50 (E) Lula,Millie Scott 4th + B'Way/Island (12)BRW107 (F) 13 17 TEARDROPS 4,3 TRIBUTE (RIGHT ON) Womack & Womack 4th + B'Way/Island (12)BRW 101 (F) Pasadenas CBS PASA(T) 1 (C) 44, TO THE RHYTHM 14 12 4 LIKE DREAMERS DO Mica Paris/Courtney Pine4th B'way/Island (12)BRW108 (F) V Longsy D & Cut Master C Big One (V)VBIG 10 (I) GOT PAID 45 TURN IT UP 15 ®JUSTJohnny Kemp CBS 6514707 (12"-6514706) (C) Richie Rich Club/Phonogram JAB(X)68 (F) 16 264 SOMANY WAYS 46, THAT GIRL WANTS TO DANCE WITH ME Dennis Malcolm Charm -(CRT 19) (JS) 11 11 : 5 [ L"-ua Gregory Hines Epic 6528127(12"-6528128) (C) 17 153 JIBARO 47 IN THE NAME OF LOVE Electra ffrr/London FFR(X) 9 (F) Swan Lake Bad Boy -(BAD 703) (IMP) COMING BACK FOR MORE 48 HIT THE HOUSE Jellybean/Richard Derbyshire Chrysalis JEL(X)4 (C) L"." House Engineers Sycopate/EMI (12)SY14 (E) 19 , (WHAT CAN I SAY) TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME 49, PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND Alexander O'Neal Tabu 6528527(12 -6528526) (C) L14,1 DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince Jive JIVE(T)181 (BMG) PUMP UP LONDON 50 rrin DON'T MAKE ME WAIT 20 14 3 ."-"" Clive Griffin Mr. Lee Breakout/A&M USA(T) 639 (F) a 111 Mercury/Phonogram STEP 2(12) (F) T 13 P 10 ALBU BoxHISTORY OF HOUSESET MUSIC P B Br R S 14ALBUMS 1 IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS .... From the people who CHASIN' THE RAIN 120HARDCORE HITS. DEF JAM/CBS 4624151/4624154 (C)_ 1 Flair Champion CHAMP (12)80 (BMG) Public Enemy STRICTLY LIMITED EDITION,brought you the Dance 2 KYLIE - THE ALBUM Don't miss out - OOH BABY BABY Kylie Minogue PWL HF3/HFC3 H. Decade, Philadelphia Kotch Mango/Island (12)15382 (F) order from PRT now! 3 3 A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA Story, Love Ballads WHY (YOU COULD HAVE HAD IT ALL) Salt 'n' Pepa London FFRLP 3/FFRMC 3 (F) Cat nos: HOUSBX 1 (LP Set), Tongue 'n' Cheek Criminal --(Bust 11) (WS) ZCHOUS 1 (Cassette Set), 4 BAD CDHOUS 1 (CD Set)& Solar Box Sets KUFF Michael Jackson Epic 4502901/4502904 (C) Shelley Thunder Witty-(MMD 134)115) 5 DON'T LET LOVE SLIP AWAY 5 EIGHTIES LADY Freddie Jackson Capitol EST2067/TCEST2067 (E) OUT NEXT WEEK! Gwen McCrae Danceyard YARD(T) 1 (SP) 6 THE MAC BAND HIJACK THE BEAT Mac Band MCA MCG 6032/MCGC 6032 (F) The smash new US album 6 Groove Submission-(SUBX 05) (I) 7 FOLLOW THE LEADER H.O.U.S.E. Eric B. & Rakim MCA MCG 6031/MCGC 6031(F)_ GAP BANS 7 Adonis Flat MC Kodak Anxious-ALMK 002) (A) 8 HEARSAY 9 - STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART JOIN IN THE CHANT Alexander O'Neal Tabu/CBS 4509361/4509364J) 8 Nitzer Ebb Mute (12)MUTE 64 (SP) 9 WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET Cat nos TOTELP1 (LP)ZCTOTE 1 (Cassette). CDTOTE 1 (CD) POPCORN Glen Goldsmith RCA PL71750/PK71750 (BMG) The single YOU TOLD ME THAT 9 M & H HAND Family ;France)-(DA455046) (IMP) b/w I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU. #144 THE COLLECTION MARKETED THE LOVE I LOST Extra track 12" only BIG FUN. DISTRIBUTED BY 10 9 Barry White Mercury/PolyGram BWTV1/BWTVC1 (F) 10 Seventh Avenue Nightmare MARES 56 (12"-MARE 56) (A) TOTEX(12-). TOTE1 (7.1

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ALREADY CREDITED as being by piano pattered nervy nagging by Barry Laze!! Norman Cook (who did in fact groove; C "V" Dance Baby 'S RUTHLESS Rap create it), THE URBAN ALL STARS It (SuperTronics RY 025), Cultural Assassins and their sister Crew, the Began In Africa (Urban URBX 23) is Vibe featuring Glenn 'Sweety G' the correct nomenclature for this Toby, by their more usual name, with duo KISS AMC, were featured in brilliant megamix of (the also a monotonously nagging groove these pages some nine months ago separately included) Jackson that's more old style disco than house; when their ultra -limited white label Sisters I Believe In Miracles and NEAL HOWARD To Be Or Not To 12-incher was causing a sensation Maceo & The Macks Cross The Be? (Future Sound Records FSR in clubs. The record was in desper- Track, in almost documentary style as 1006), drain gurgling machine ately short supply, but the interest it it traces the "birth of rhythm", now washed simple acid house, or more built had at least one dance label doing really well as anticipated. strictly "techno" as it features most of Once again there's a pile of Detroit's house boys; O.N.I.T. (Oh publicly appealing for the Assas- imports (these I pay for myself, which No, Ws Them) We're Out Of sins to get in touch. explains their prominence!), including Control (Fourth Floor Records FF At the time, the group held out LEVERT Addicted To You (Atco 0- 1092), rambling monotonous brassy against jumping into a deal hastily, 96624), fast selling backbeat bashing percussive jitterer, another house and only now, after six months of jittery tugging jogger (from Eddie groove with a slower feel; JOHN negotiations, have they signed to RUTHLESS RAP ASSASSINS team up with KISS AMC Murphy's hilarious new Coming To WHITEHEAD Body Move (Mercury EMI via Greg Wilson's Murdertone America movie), full of startling 870 444-1), Gene McFadden - juddery edits; DIAZ BROTHERS produced jerkily rolling soul, out a Productions, a company specifical- don W1 R OBE (Tel. 01 904 3982). way's All About The Papers. Title of Here We Go Again (Bassment while and largely ignored other than ly set up to look after the creative The company aims to use its dance the set was Salsoul 1(Kiss LIPS 1). Records BM -0073), instantly exciting by a few DJs who have discovered side of the Ruthless Rap Assassins field expertise in offering services The August compilation is titled and useable combination of the Lyn the flip's far chunkier Move Your Body and KISS AMC. Murdertone will be to their record labels, etc, including Boogie Tunes (Graphic LIPS2), Collins Think (About It) break beat Mix; CYNTHIA MT I Can't Stop handling all studio , production, remixing (most recent and as the compilers point out, (recently popularised by both Rob (Dance Mania Records DM 014), and will complement EMI's market- project has been Yello's The Race), represents more a feel and attitude Base & DJ E -Z Rock, and Bam Bann -created painful house ing, promotion and media back- Roxanne Shante), Public lurcher that's nevertheless found a few club and radio promotion, graphic in dance music (as in "get down up. Enemy's repeated title line, and takers. design, press, and specialist dealer and boogie") rather than a label or Clint Eastwood's "do you feel lucky, Finally, from Germany comes KISS AMC are,infact,in the promotion in the South and North- city sound or a recognised genre. punk?" dialogue. another of Dutch remix star Ben studio already: Christine (KISS) and West of England. Licensed variously from Buddah, MODEL 500 Interference Liebrand's oldie revamps, THE Anne Marie (AMC) are working on West End, Alston, JWP and Sunny - (Metroplex M-012), truly fierce and FOUR SEASONS featuring what, in September, will be their view Records in the US, the set's sulphuric frantic acid house; NU Frankie Valli Oh What A Night first commercially -released single, seven lengthy cuts include Taana SHOOZ Are You Lookin' For (December, 1963) (Summer '88 12" Let -Off.It looks likely that a new Gardner's Work That body, Milton Somebody Nu (Atlantic 0-86531), Remix) (BCM Records B.C. 12-2139- version of the eponymous KISS girl squeaked Miami flavoured 40), stripping away all the original Wright's KeepIt Up (previously AMC, the girls' side of that rarer - galloper over which those in the know backing although its replacement Graphic much bootlegged), and others by are flipping (literally) for the Acid retains the lurching momentum from than -gold dust white label, will also the likes of Melba Moore, Michele Shooz Mix, full of breezily dancing 1976. form the b -side of thisrelease, and Black Ivory. skittery beats; DR. LUV & KEV-SKI I Out here, and with reputations to since demand foritstillremains Graphic is based at: 12 Green- Ain't Goin' Out Like That (Zakia live up to, are featuring high. Future material for the duo land Street, London NW1 OND. Records PAL -7221), James Brown - Junior Reid Stop This Crazy Thing will generally be written, according rooves (Tel. 01 284 1285.) backed densely exciting if specialist (Ahead Of Our Time HOTPLATE 5), toMurdertone, byKermit and Public Enemy -type rap jiggler; jauntily jumped go go-ish jolting Anderson JOHNNY KEMP Dancin' With Myself jiggler full of sneaky samples, Tarzan oftheRuthless Rap A RECENT additionto the UK (Columbia 44-07870), while CBS is yells and some vintage muted trumpet Assassins, but in the immediate fu- dance label roster is Graphic Re- still struggling here with Just Got Paid, behind Junior's urgent message; ture, the group itselfis to spend cords,formedbyexperienced the follow-up to that US smash BOMB THE BASS Megablast (Hip August in the studio recording five danceindustryfiguresLindsay (surprisingly without any input from Hop On Precinct 13) (Mister -Ron new tracks from which an autumn Wester, Heddi Greenwood and Top House Teddy Riley this time) is a chunkily Records DOOR 1 22), another Beat release will be selected. Gordon McNamee. The label kick- rolling message about clean living; Dis-type sampler, billed as featuring There is also news on the live ed off two months ago as Kiss HAVING HAD consistentchart DAVID COLE You Take My Breathe Merlin & Antonia, whereas its front. 5o far this year, the Assassins Records, and its firstrelease Away (Epic 49 07817), self -penned double A -sided Don't Make Me Wait success during the last year with its pleasantly dated striding New York features Lorraine from the Cool and KISS AMC have only played appeared under that banner prior Best Of House compilation albums, soul solo by the normally Robert Notes and is a reedy shrill "latin hip one gig, a spectacular appearance to the decision to "go Graphic". Serious Records is to shortly market Clivilles partnering 2 Puerto hop" jitterer; BEATMASTERS Burn It atManchester'sHaciendaclub The second, due on August 15, will 10 of them as a boxed set, to be Ricans member; "J.D." Good Up (Rhythm King LEFT 27T), strident which was a key element in EMI's now launch the label proper. entitledSerious...The House Vibration (Requestline Records girl squawked and guys chorused decisiontosignthe groups. A Graphic's aim is to concentrate Story So Far.LPs included are RR0102), hauntingly strange and repetitively churning jitterer with shrill national tour has now been plan- on compilation albums of classic Volumes 1 to 4 of the Best Of effective house thumper with resonant strings and datedly driving rhythm ned for the latter part of the year, and/or hard -to -find Seventies and House series, Mad On House 1, organ chords and strangulated (minus the Cookie Crew this time). shouts; TECH TRAX INC. 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Burrell -created simple house -type of YELLO The Race (Mercury YELLO forehand, which will almost cer- SalsoulRecords, emerging with The set will be launched to the panting jiggly canterer, perkier than 112), NITZER EBB Join In The Chant tainly tie in with promotion for the eight long -deleted classics which publicviatheSeriousRecords the material on his twin Ronnie - (Mute 12MUTE64), and GEORGE EMI debuts. nonetheless stilllight up many a Roadshow, which will be visiting partnered Burrell album; HANSON KRANZ Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz) Greg Wilson's Murdertone Pro- dancefloor, including Double Exp- more than 50 clubs nationwide & DAVIS Can't Stop (Fresh Records (Fourth & Broadway 1 2BRW 110), all ductions is now based at Hanover osure's Ten Per Cent, Aurra's Are over the next few weeks with Se- FRE-90124), Marley Marl -remixed flying out of some shops. House, 14 Hanover Square, Lon - You Single?, and Loleqtta Hollo- rious House Nights. 0 it JEROME RUSSELL StackltNOW. 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to doing the final mix he has made sure he knows exactly whatis going on. "I make a point of beingin- Ford

volved in absolutely everything. I don't like to let any of the control or decision -making go to anyone else.I wouldn't have it any other popular way," says Griffin. The unassuming and relaxed sin- ger is now concentrating on prom- by Adam Blake oting his second single, the smooth THAT HIGHLY -respected Califor- dance track Don't Make Me Wait. nian guitarist Robben Ford, has just At the same time, he has been released Talk To Your Daughter working on his live performances (WEA), the first die-hard rocking which have included a support slot blues record to be given a thor- to Al Green - "Live work is very oughly contemporary production. important to me. I don't want to be "Yeah", says Ford, "I think it's the seen as just another studio act". LISA CARTER: enterprising first time it's been done." With real And when he's not on a stage or drums? "Oh definitely real drums! in the studio, Griffin is sorting out That album is practically live. That's the finances of his own production always been my approachto music." company. "Through that I man- Lisa with What concert plans then? aged to work out how muchit would cost to produce the album "None that are solidified. I hope to and how much I needed to survive be on the road in September. I'd for a year and I was able to do the love to come back to London and whole thing very cheaply and not aP L do a week at Ronnie's or some- waste money." thing like that." DOROTHY- Still Waiting, but the hits are coming by Selina Webb Ford, renowned forhis work SESSION SINGING and starting with Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis, your own business may seem miles glamour. Vicky explains:"It'sa apart in the employment stakes, but pastiche in a way. It's about mak- 20 -year -old Lisa Carter has ing a conscious construction of that Eat to proved that the two can go hand in image, pretending we're glamor- hand. ous." Carter, whose Doctor's Orders Dot Dorothyquoteexamplesof single (remixed at PWL) is out on other singers who have managed Parlophone, spent a year working to confront women's images -the beat by Martin Aston inher native Birmingham as a Annie Lennox, and vocalist on the Government Enter- IF YOU'VE ever wonderedjust Madonna for three. Can Dorothy by Ian Watson how groups ever think up their BECOMING THE first indie band prise Allowance Scheme, a facility be as successful? The debut album, normally associated with unem- names, then Dorothy's reasonis The Sweetest Pain is released in to play in Russia and releasing a better than most- by coincidence, single which deals with nuclear ployed people keen to start dress- August. I don't think they'll be wait- making businesses or workshops. both Gina Birch and Vicky Aspi- ing too much longer. destruction and disposable con- nall's parents had their first dates at sumerism sound like the last things "I was quite surprised that they Cambridge's Dorothy Tea Rooms. that Pop Will Eat Itself would get let me join the scheme, when I used The Wizard Of Oz connection ar- mixed up in.But since returning to go to the job centre they would ROBBEN FORD: die-hard rocking rived as an afterthought: "it added from Russia they seem to have say 'no jobs for popstars'," she blues another interest and flavour to it", thrown off their beer -swilling, sexist remembers. Carterbelievesthe smiles singer Gina, "but we didn't lad type image and found credibil- scheme is an ideal opportunity for doesn't regard himself as a session choose it because of that. Actual- ity with the press. Suddenly PWEI young musicians and singers to musician. "I've never really done a ly",sheconfides,"Somewhere are a serious band. As Richard gain experience, and puts her deal lot. Those jobs I got were most like Over The Rainbow was the first (bass/guitar) says: with Parlophone down to the exp- joining a band but my main goal osure she gained while working as song I ever sung on stage at the "Def Con was written before we has always been to make my own a session singer in and around age of six!" went to Russia which I think will music, make my own records, front Birmingham. The duo are currently celebrat- destroy some misconceptions. I my own group." And this rocking, ing the release of their debut sing- don't think it's a particularly serious 'When you are starting out you jazzy kind of bluesis what you le.StillWaiting(incidentally,a single,just our first one that isn't have to do work for free to get want to do? "Yes. That's precisely more unknown Prince song) on about girls." yourself known and that's when the the point." Chrysalis' Blue Guitar offshoot, and Def Con One stands for Defen- £40 a week comes in handy," she Ford says that WEA want to let a the song's subsequent Radio One sive Control One which is part of says. "It's certainly a great help to single 'emerge' but agrees that the spins.Kylie Minogue and Mike the countdown towards nuclear anyone wanting to break into the title track, an old J B Lenoir song, Reid voted it single of the week on CLIVE GRIFFIN: soul searching armageddon. The song combines music business - it stops them be- would be ideal. With its totally con- Round Table, which must have the gloomy background of global coming discouraged because temporary sound and its timeless caused some very wry smiles from destructionwithpeoplerushing they've got nothing to live on." tune and message, maybe it could the two girls, both ex -members of around trying to get their hands on Carter's debut single,Doctor's blow the whole scene wide open late Seventies 'radical punk Hey good a Big Mac. Richard explains: "Big Orders, has been remixed by Pete for some real, rocking blues. Ford heroines' The Raincoats. Mac's just a symbol for disposable Hammond at PWL and was re- positively sparkles, "wouldn't that In contrast to that group's origin- consumer goods. People are more leased on August 1. be somethin'", he murmurs. al 'anti -style' style comparable to interestedinconsumer products the latterday 'shambling' mode of looking than what's going on in the world. playing, Dorothy delves into the Having said that, the song's not a world of black dance grooves with by Nick Robinson statement, more of a comment on Still Waiting's seductive lovers' reg- THERE'S NO doubt that Clive Grif- what's going on." Their comment, gae pulse, the slippery sampling finisa charming, good-looking however, ran foul of the Radio and scratching that propels the b - young man yet as we walk along a One censors who deemed that the side Frog Prince and the House - London street and girls turn their repetition of the word Big Mac in influenced Breadwinner. All sup- heads to gaze he confesses a the song was some form of adver- remely commercial, but didthe naivety rarely shown in the pop tising. A re-recorded version was A&R men initially distrust Dorothy world. released and has charted. because of their 'radical' Rough "Everyone keeps telling me that Def Con One alsocontinues Trade background? girls keep looking at me but I never PWEI's delving into the world of "I think they tended to like the seem to notice until its too late," he sampling and demonstrates how music more than perhaps the idea admits. PWEI's sound certainly has come a ofus.Perhaps we weren't the But then he probably had his long way since the early Buzz - marketablewomen thatthey mind on somethingelse.These cocky thrash that put them in the hoped we might be" says Gina. days, music plays the biggest part spotlight. Many people view them Vicky adds: in his life and as his record com- as having two distinct styles, one "The manager who was taking pany (Phonogram) grooms him to completelydifferentfrom the the tapes round for us is and was become the next successful British other, and criticise them for having ScrittiPolitti's manager who also soul singer, the young man from "sold out". Richard's view isthat AFTER NEARLY a year in detention in South Africa, Mzwakhe Mbuli, 'the made the transition from Rough Reigate is intent that the product is "all that's changed is the technolo- dub poet of Soweto' was released last month. 'We are hopeful that he Trade to a major and changed even smarter than his image. gy. The songwriting's remained the will tour here in October" says Lance Williamson of World Circuit which their sound, and he was obviously Griffin's debut album was written same but we now use different had to cancel last year's tour by Mbuli who was due to appear with Billy trying to sell us in a similar way." and half recorded before he had instruments such as drum machines Bragg. Meanwhile World Circuit are importing copies of Mzwakhe's Dorothy's image has the air of even signed a contract and from and samplers. We've just Change Is Pain from the German label Piranha. Distribution is through The Audrey Hepburn Fiftiesfilm star working out demos in his bedroom broadened our horizons." Cartel. DL

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Whitsteinrecreatingthehigh determined show, but it was The lonesome sound which soinflu- Sugarcubes who really got the encedtheEverlyBrothers and event moving whilst observing that Sweet Jane Emmylou Harris, and the audience the Scottish climate made them feel response was highly enthusiastic. at home! Jesse Rae pranced, AS PRINCE flew into London to play the best part of a week at Beat The same wastrueof Texan Love And Money seemed some- troubadour Guy Clark, whose not- whatunenthusiastic andJack Wembley, a less -trumpeted WEA able songs (Desperados Waiting Bruce wisely stuck to doing old artist was staging a quieter revolu- For A Train, LA Freeway, etc) were Cream songs. tion across town at the ICA. Recognition of Canadian singer/ familiar to a portion of the crowd Amongthemainattractions, who cherished the chance to see Runrig performed to uproarious songwriter Jane Siberry's huge talent so far only extends to admir- roots this masterlyperformergoing cheers, but Saturday's headliners ing reviews. But her incredible per- through his paces.WithU2's Marillion failed to sate the eager formance at these shows - plus Cambridge Folk Mother label one of severalin- if meagre crowd. the fervour of her well-heeled au- Festival terested in his now completed new The sun came out briefly on Sun- LP, Clark's audience may increase day, but Ihid in the beer tent and dience - denotes that there's a lot coincided with in the near future. was delighted by the manic Nyah more to come. The issue of how she and her JT Fearties. The McLuskey another ground band were going to reproduce the CHRISTY MOORE: master of his Brothers and comedien Victor swell of interest (of Victor & Barry) also impressed. delicacy and precision of the songs trade on her two WEA LPs, The Speckless in the genre. On the main stage,IrishUillean 10,000 Mexicans, they earnt their Wishwe piper Davy Spillane produced a Sky and this year's The Walking, was immediately answered by the Duncan Holland place on thebillby combining dazzlingset,followed by Tam and John Tobler Merchant's heel and toe antics to White and later the hard rocking awesome quality of her voice and the exquisite pop -folk (that's a new Blues 'N' Trouble. Ialso took in the sympathy and skill of her back- were there to one) of Don't Talk and all the rest. could hear the under -rated Cateran, and a ing singers and musicians. A commanding performance, odd- This really was an extraordinari- record the NOT MANY people enjoythe sultryset from The Primevals. ly out of place to start, but comfort- Rather out ofplace was Rick ly intimate gig, not simply because highlights of an prospect of stadium gigs. The pos- it was the last date of a tour stretch- ably fitting in conclusion. sibility of rain and having to play Wakeman who seemed trapped Brendan Croker did the usual in the Seventies. However, the big- ing back to March, but because, as ever-growing dot -to -dot with your eyes to work with Kate Bush, there is something stuff, very commendably too. He's out what is happening on stage is gest applause of the day was re- event succeeded in taking that peculiar served for John Marlyn who had alittlebitmagical about Jane enough to put even the most ar- Siberry. As the applause after each FOLK THREATENED to pull a ham- Yorkshire country -blues a couple dent fan off. flown in especially from Italy. After of steps forward to nudge up to an number lengthened to the point of string at the Cambridge Festival Butthoseworries werecast an acoustic version of May You almost jit-like feel, and in his Five Never he launched into a superb stopping the show, it was apparent by finally stretching itself too far, aside when Pink Floyd appeared that scarcely a soul was going to but the magic sponge of variety O'Clock Shadows, he's got some at Wembley Stadium. Although electric set. damn fine players. Which is more Last to appear was Van Morri- leave this performance without los- eventually saved the day, to see theband themselvesbecame ing some part of their hearts to her. than can be said for his special son (with the Peristalsis Brothers). themusicfitandfightingfor obsolete in terms of appearance Reference points(anecessary guests, Billy Bragg, Wiggy and the His set consisted of a dozen or so another contest. (white specks in the distance) the evilatthispointinher career) Independent observation had it leaping Andy Kershaw. Good fun lighting and prop effects took over. tunes, including numbers from the though, and Bragg gets the award begin with the clarity and evoca- that this was the best -ever They included a giant sun -like recent Irish Heartbeat LP, but was tion of Joni Mitchell, touch on the for joke of the festival: "Let me abruptly cut short by the1 Opm attended event with drinker ming- lighting pad above the stage which capriciousness of Kate Bush and introduce you to the man without curfew imposed by the St Andrews' ling with folkie as biker bantered was used throughout the show for maybe end with the inventiveness with aesthete. And of course there whom this festival would not have dazzling displays of colour and city fathers. been possible: .1R Tolkien". of Laurie Anderson. But as for the was something for everyone, from video footage to accompany the DAVE FIRTH songs - and inthe manner in the chrome -polished professional- Clearing the boards for the main songs. Lasers also played a major attraction, other mentions go to which Siberry blows apart conven- ism of the Blues Band, showbiz in part,at one stage covering the tionalwritingformtoproduce a wet field to the exuberance of Edward II And The Red Not stadium with a roof of light strands. Polkas for removing a few han- works of a thousand colours and David Rudder, bringing a touch The effect of this and various props feelings, well, there is just no com- of soca to the sodden. govers and inducing a few more - like a giant pig and a bed that and the Oyster Band who now parison. It's now just a question of This Cambridge probably burst into flames as it crashed into when she's a star - there are no achieved one unique event, a per- only have Fairport Convention as the stage - were stunning. serious contenders as the premier "ifs" about it. formance by an artist with a cur- At times, the music took a secon- SANDY DEVOTIONAL rent top 40 hit. That Tanita Tikar- folk-rock band. Live, as ever, they dary role and, despite quadropho- am emerged a somewhat sulky were a dynamite blend of the two nicspeakers around thestage, genres and if you really give a stuff and mis-placed turn islessthe struggled to make much impact. Lofty aspirations problem of the organisers' vision for those who say there's too much The more notable (and notice- than itis of the artist's own inex- , you're always going able) tracks were quieter numbers AFTER THE Loft split back in 1985, perience. It was simply the wrong tofindsomebody who thinks like Us And Them and the loud, vocalist/guitarist Peter Astor setting, but was embraced and en- there's too much accordion, so you thundering finale of Comfortably formed The Weather Prophets, joyed as far as it went. Tikaram, we may as well steer the middle course Numb/Run LikeHell(complete while bassist Bill Prince set up The feel will fare better in the future. and decide for yourself. with fireworks). WishingStones. Whenboth Getting a mite more trad. and Which leaves us with Christy Sadly, Another Brick In The Wall groups shared the bill recently at Moore, passionate and compell- let's raise another glass, were Pat- was disastrously out of sync and a JOHN MARTYN: applause Dingwalls in Camden, it became rick Street, that Irish super -group ing as ever. There's little more that jazzed -up Money became tedious. clear that they have ended up with dripping talent and bonhomie. Po- can be added to the praise he But for most of the time it was the a very similar sound. Both have lite best describes their reception, regularly receives, as each per- spectacle of the effects that grab- reacted against the overt poppi- yet working hard at a heritage formance has now reached a de- bed the crowd's attention with the ness of The Loft and plumped for a finally brought the requiredre- gree of excellenceitwould be music providing a pleasant sound- Kora chorus harder,rockier and more US - sponse with the curious applauding hard to better. Simply he has be- track. WITH AN international band (sax- influenced sound. and the converted yelping. come the master of his trade. NICK ROBINSON ophonistSofiHellenborgfrom After several line-up changes the Crowd scuffles (c'mon chaps, this Dli Sweden, bassist from Guadeloupe, Wishing Stones are beginning to is a folk festival) threatened to ruin drummer from West Africa) Mory find their feet. Their new bassist is a 10,000 Maniacs' set, but music IT WAS marvellous to see Nick Kante, crossover proponent of bit pedestrian but their guitarist, a and Natalie Merchant won the Lowe, for too long absent from the kora, thrilled a capacity crowd real Seventies casualty who day. Despite this reviewer's rather UK stages, playing a couple of sets Trouble at the Town & Country Club with namechecks Brian Connolly of The tiresome habit of mis-naming them with just his own guitar. Any pre- hisIslamicisedsingingandthe Sweet, just lurves to rock out. And monitions of lead balloons were flamboyant dancing that accom- Bill Prince is improving all the time soon swept away when it became panied the richly textured sounds as a song writer - for evidence clear that plenty of the audience his band created. listen to the excellent new single, knew the words to anthems like So The mix was clear and resonant, Old Road Out Of Town on the It Goes, Half A Boy & Half A Man 'n' Fife theset well paced and Mory's recently -formed Sub Aqua label. and Cruel To Be Kind. Despite DESPITE THE fact that Joe Strum- combinationofprofessionalism The Weather Prophets have al- numerous requests, he didn't do mer, Michelle Shocked and Go and exuberant stage antics over- ways releasedfinerecords but Switchboard Susan, but I Knew The West all failed to show at the Fife came any language barrier. Ye Ke their earlylive shows were too Bride was a triumph, as was a new Aid (LiveEarth)FestivalatSt Ye Ke his current chart single, eli- heavy and plodding. But they had song (on which he accompanied Andrews, Scotland, there were cited an instant response as did the balancerightfortheirrun himself only on bass) about a mod- many who did. Akwaba Beach the title track of his through of the best tracks from ern day Noah's ark, a jumbo 747. With mud creeping into every latest LP. The long set, customary their two LPs, Mayflower and the Surely no-one would have thought orifice and a hanging mist,it was for African bands whose home recent Judges, Juries and Horse- they would be joining in on Marie The Muscle Shoal and Go -Spot and audiences are not satisfied men. The set lost momentum when Provost's chorus - "she was a Tornado who impressed initially. with less than three or four hours Peter Astor attempted a couple of winner, who became a doggy's Cajun rockers The Wise Monk- music never became tiresome, pro- songs unaccompanied, but excel- dinner" - at a folk festival. Great! eys and comedian Ian Morton ving that all this music needs is the lent versions of Almost Prayed, BillyBragg,JohnHammond, both turned in delightful perform- right type of exposure for it to go Hollow Heart and the forthcoming Lowe and several other perfor- ances, lifting the spirits of a 'Haar - far. So, Mory can't eh? Me thinks single, Always The Light more than mers were on handtowatch shrouded crowd. On Stage 2, The he can... made up for this lapse. NICK LOWE: the Jesus of folk? CharlieLouvin & Charles Boonierats growled through a ADAM ISAACS ANDY BEEVERS

MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 PAGE 21 20 AUGUST 1988_ MUSIC WEEK /IQ Compiledof by 500 Gallup record for outlets. the BPI, Incorporating Music Week 7", and 12", BBC Cassettes based on & CDa sample single sales. 301,v,'.00A _TM Records to be featured on this week's TO 48 Vin. THE ONLY WAY IS UP 0 -t.5q07/4A Big Life BLR 4(T) (I/RT) BlueLOVE Mercedes IS THE GUN MCA BONA(T) 3 (F) Nol 2 Yazz & The Plastic Population 53 GeorgeMONKEY Michael Epic EMU(T) 6 (C) 2 4 IKylieTHE NEED Minogue LOCO YOU -MOTION riqt3-ATIT Debut/Passion DEBT(X) 3044 (A) PWL PWL(T) 14 (P) 54 32 Fri EVERY GIRL AND BOY Spagna CBS SPAG(T) 1 (C) 3 3 KimYOUB.V.S.M.P Wilde CAME MCA KIM(T) 8 (F) 55 40 Alexander(WHAT CAN O'Neal I SAY) TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME Tabu 652852 7 (12 -652852 6)(C) TOP75SINGL4 6 THEIron EVIL Maiden THAT MEN DO S EMI (12)EM 64 (E) 56 3762 RodFOREVER Stewart YOUNG Warner Brothers W 7796(T) (W) 57 UB40BREAKFAST (with Chrissie IN Hynde)BED DEP International/Virgin DEP 29(12) (E) 6 17 8 FINDBreatheHANDS MY TO LOVE HEAVEN 7-mt '- RCA PB 42079 (12" -PT 42080) (BMG) Siren/Virgin SRN(T) 68 (E) 58 69 TalkingBLIND Heads EMI (12)EM 68 (E) 8 247 THEBrotherFairground HARDER Beyond Attraction I TRY i:riA Parlophone (12)R 6184 (E) 6059 54 JIBAROElectra ffrr/London FER(X) 9 (F) 9 5 S -ExpressSUPERFLY GUY Rhythm King/Mute LEFT 28(T) (1/11T) 61 malismi I HATEJoan Jett MYSELF & The41 Blackhearts FOR LOVING YOU SabrinaBOYS (SUMMERTIME LOVE) Ibiza/London 181Z(X) 1 (F)London LON(X) 195 (F) 10 15 TheAllMARTHA'S REACHAbout Four TopsEve OUT, HARBOUR I'LL BE THERE (88 Remix) Motown ZB 41943 (12 -ZT 41944) (BMG) Mercury/Phonogram EVEN(X) 8 (F) 62 71 BillyCATCH Idol MY FALL Chrysalis IDOL(X) 13 (C) 11 7 GlennNOTHING'S Medeiros GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU London LON(X) 184 (F) 6463 3953 WeeHEAT Papa Girl IT Rappers/2UP Men & A Drum Machine Jive JIVE(T) 174 (BMG) 1312 13 TheHUSTLE! 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REDThe McCampbell Brothers MCA MCA(T) 1264 (F) 70 57 I mil Vanessa Williamsri THE RIGHT STUFF Steve Walsh Wing/Polydor WING(X) 3 (F) Al.. )12)A1304 (A) 19 12 EverythingIChrisON DON'T THERea ButWANTBEACH The Girl TO Summer TALK '88ABOUT IT Blanco Y Negro/WEA NEG 34(T) (W)PT. WEA YZ 195(T) (W( 49 HueyPERFECT Lewis & WORLD The News Chrysalis HUEY(X) 10 (C) 20 19 DebbieFOOLISH Gibson BEAT A..antic A YO59( (W) 7372r 67 BelindaMAD ABOUT Carlisle YOU I.R.S./MCA IRM(T) 118 (F) 35 RobbieSOMEWHERE Robertson DOWN THE CRAZY RIVER Geffen GEF 40(T) (W) iX/4AT '" 74 65 BillyTHE Ocean COLOUR OF LOVE Jive B05(T) 3 (BMG) 2322 22 VoiceI SAY Of NOTHINGThe Beehive London LON(X) 190 (F) Publication 75rights licensed60 exclusively to Music Week; broadcasting rights to the BBC. All rights reserved. "The British Record Industry Charts ©MuddyMANNISH Social Surveys Waters (Gallup BOY Poll) Ltd. 1987. Epic MUD(T) 1 (C) BigKING Country OF EMOTION Mercury/Phonogram BIGC 5(12) (F) 24m Wonderland/Polydor SHE(X) 14 (F) On 7'; 4 Track 12'; CD sins 1 1 THE ONLY WAY IS UP 21 16 FIND MY LOVE Fairground Attraction 2S 18 SiouxsieAPELKFlAR8 You & The Plastic Population 22 NEW SOMEWHERE DOWN THE CRAZY RIVER C4'; 2 20 PatBenatar FIRED DPe uPc)nshees Chrysalis PAT(X) 5 (C) and Limited edition Poster bz 32 NEW THE EVIL THAT MEN DO Iron Maiden I NEED YOU B.V.S.M.P. 73 t8 WAP-BAM-BOOGIERobbie Robertson Man Bianco 26 16 S4 43 SUPERFLYTHE LOCO GUY -MOTION S -Express Kylie Minogue 24 22 MicaLIKE ParisDREAMERS featuring DO Courtney Pine DIRTY DIANA Epic 651546 7 (12 '-651546 8) (C) 12" and CD include the No. 6 5 HUSTLE! (TO THE MUSIC...) 25 13 PEEK-A-BOO Siouxsie & The Banshees 27 38 Michael Jackson 7-'73 Warner Brothers W 7816(T) (W) OPA "THE FINAL rniptrrnow, 87 62 YOUHANDSThe Funky CAME TO Worm HEAVENKim Wilde Breathe 782726 173527 JIBAROONGOOD THE TRADITION ElectraBEACH Summer Tanitd '88 Tikaram Chris Rea 28 VanWHEN Haien IT'S LOVE EUR3/T3/Q3/CD EUR3 10 D 9 31 9 THE ROSESREACHHARDER AREOUT, I TRY RED I'LL Brother BE THERE Beyond Four Tops 3029 NEWNEW RUNNING ALL OVER THE WORLD WHENStatus Quo IT'S LOVE Van Halen LIKE DREAMERS DO 4th + B'way/Island (12)BRW 108 (F) 29 26 Mica Paris feat. Courtney Pine 1312 NEW 8 SWEETPUSHMac Band IT/TRAMP CHILD feat. The0' SaltMINE McCampbell 'N Guns Pepa N' BrothersRoses 32 31 NEW 21 IJellybeanCOMING DON'T WANT feat.BACK Richard TO FOR TALK DarbyshireMORE ABOUT IT 30 34 ®StatusRUNNINGa ALL OVER THE WORLD Vertigo/Phonogram QUAID 1(12) (F) -I 1 34 47 GloriaANYTHING Estefan & FOR Miami YOU Sound Machine Epic 6516737 (12'-6516736) (C) 161514 NEW 15)o MARTHA'SKINGDON'T OF BEHARBOUR EMOTIONCRUEL BobbyAll BigAbout BrownCountry Eve 3433 NEW 24 FOOLISHJUSTEverything GOT BEATBut PAID The DebbieJohnny Girl Gibson Kemp WORKING IN A GOLDMINE WEA YZ 199(1) (W) GunsSWEET N' Roses CHILD 0' MINE Geffen GEF 43(1) (W) 17 t t I WANT YOUR LOVE Transvision Vamp 35 NEW SUPERSTITIOUS Europe 31 27 HAPPYAztec Camera EVER AFTER Circa/Virgin YR(T) 15 (E) 35NEW MattWAP-BAM-BOOGIE/DON'T Bianco BLAME IT ON THAT GIRL WEA YZ 188R(T) (W) 201918 NEW JUMP START Natalie Cole 3419 TEARDROPSYE KE YE KE Mary Womack Kante & Womack 383736 NEW 36 WHERETHEEVERY RIGHT GIRL DID STUFF ANDI GO BOYWRONGVanessa Spagno Williams U840 32 21 DefLOVEJulia Leppard Fordham BITES Bludgeon Riffola/Phonogram LEP(X) 5 (F) 3736 5525 WomackTEARDROPS & Womack 4th B'way/Island (12)BRW 101 (F) 4039 NEW 38 GloriaANYTHINGHAPPY Estefan EVER FOR AFTER & Miami YOU Julia Sound Fordham Machine 33 38 44 YEJaneRUSH KE Wiedlin YEHOUR KE Manhattan/EMI (12)MT 36 (E) I P H I P 39 42 FiveROCKMory Star Kante MY WORLD Tent/RCA PB 42145 (12" -PT 42146) (BMG) London LON(X) 171 (F) T TOP HOPCATRAP 1 7" 40 28 4 1 NEW SOLDIERClimieI WON'T Fisher BLEED OF LOVE FOR YOU EMI (12)EM 66 (E) CATRAP 121 12" 42 46 BobbyDON'TDonny BrownOsmond BE CRUEL MCA MCA(T) 1268Virgin (F) VS(T) 1094 (E) ORDER01-640 DESK: 3344 44NEW43 51 EuropeSUPERSTITIOUS Epic EUR(T) 3 (E) FROM THE FORTHCOMING HANNAH-BARBERA (PRT 4645 NEW 29 UB40WHEREFatTHE Boys/Chubby TWIST DID (YO, CheckerI GO TWIST) WRONG Tin Pan Apple/Urban/Polydor URB(X) 20 (F) DEP International DEP 30(12) (E) 30TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM 47 31 JUMPBrosI OWE START YOU NOTHING CBS ATOM(T) 4 (C) 48NEW DeaconCHOCOLATENatalie ColeBlue GIRL Manhattan/EMI (12)MT 50 (E) CBS DEAC(T) 6 (C) SAVE A LITTLE BIT 7/12/CD 5049 4330 TracyFAST Chapman CAR Elektra EKR 73(T) (W) 51 NEW JellybeanCOMING feat. RichardBACK Darbyshire FOR MORE Chrysalis JEL(X) 4 (C) REMIXED FROM THELP WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET 52 78 CommodoresEASY Motown ZB 41793 (12"-ZT 41794) (BMG) NEW DOUBLE A SIDE 7" & 12" OUT NOW ON RHYTHM KING DOOR 2 122 ENEOTHERCHART SINGLES Reviewed by Nick Robinson TOP40SINGLES 3MARTHA'S HARBOUR 1 All About Eve Eden EVEN8 (F) 2 1 I WANT YOUR LOVE _.] Transvision Vamp MCA TVV3 (F) STOCK IT 3 2I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT Everything But The GUI blanco y negro/WEA NEG34 (W) 4 4 I SAYOf NOTHING H.F.M.: Peanuts (Circle City Re- Voice The Beehive London LON179 (F) cordsPTI).Ithad to happen. 5 6 WORKING IN A GOLDMINE Someone hcs picked up on that Aztec Camera WEA YZ199 (W) annoying Peanutstelly ad and 6 5 A ondI WSH ffAWAY Wrstu Polydor GONE 4 (F) turned itintoaneven more 7 9CHARLTON, HESTON annoying holiday record. The in- Erig1 ENY 614 (C) clusion of Oops Upside Your Head, FIESTA 7 8 The Pogges Pogue Mahone FG2 (W) Hot Hot Hot and That's The Way I 9 8DEF CON ONE LikeItisbcund to make this a Pop Will East Itself Chapter 22 PWEI 1001 (I/NM) surefire club smash. 10 11 RETURN TO YESTERDAY The Lilac Time Fontana LILAC2 (F) MIDGE URIE: Answers To No- GOODBYE MR MACKENZIE 11 GoodbygMr MacKenzie Capitol CL501 (E) thing (Chrysalis URE5). A wel- 1210 OTHER 99 come return Dy Ure with an infec- CBS BAAD5 (C) tious African -influenced drum 1312 STREETS OF YOUR TOWN The Go43etweens Beggars Banquet BEG218 (W) rhythm and a heartfelt vocal plea 14 15 GLAMOUR BOYS for peace that starts well but drifts Uving_Cobur Epic LCL2 (C) away somewhat. 15 13 WHOLLY HUMBLE HEART Marlin Stephenson And The Daintees Kitchenware SK36 (F) SPLATT:Ja:ezin' Up (Sophisti- 616 'CAUSEfatI ersSAID SO The Godh Epic GFT2 (C) cated Noise SN1). This really is an 17 21 STILL WAITING excellent House/ workout with Dorothy Blue Guitar AZUR 8 (C) some cool vocals and a breezy, 18 LIKE THE WEATHER 18 10,000 Maniacs Elektra EKR 77 (W) jazzy rhythm Dnd some clever sam- 1917 HERE COMES TROUBLE pled dialogue to match. Could be The Icicle Works Beggars Banquet BEG2211N_I the surprise club hit of the year. MY LOVE OF THIS LAND 20 22 Killing Joke EG EG043 (E) :chiming classic 21 19 WE UbHAVE THE TECHNOLOGY GUNS 'N' ROSES: Sweet Child Pere u Fontana UBU1 (F) Songbook,dueforrelease in 0' Mine (Geffen GEF 43). Coin- 22 23RA! RA! RAWHIDE September and a tantalising pre- ciding with their appearance at this Start Counting Mute MUTE81 (I/RT/SP) view itis too. 23 24 MY GIRL AND ME year's Monsters Of Rock festival, London LON182E jSTOCK IT thisAmericanrock/metalband G ONE HAND ONE HEART: Mira- comes up with a lame track from

24 - Of LoveCIngl!NHouseE Creation CRE0531/Rll THE HOUSE OF LOVE: Destroy cle Heart (Epic WUN T1). Despite their successful Appetite For Des- 25 27THE MERCY SEAT The Heart (Creation CRE 057T). Nick Cove and The Bad Seeds Mute MUTE52 (I/RTM the leather jackets and long hair, truction album which features some Already being touted as one of the 26 38SUNSHINE SUPERMAN this ain't no heavy metal band but horrible whining vocals. Salvation Ka bon KAR609n bands to watch out for in '88, The more a smart, passionate soul outfit 27 20DOCTORIN' THE TARDIS House Of Love have produced a Time Lords KLF Communications KLF003 (1/1111 that has produced alatenight 28 29 BLUE MONDAY 1988 classicsingle driven by chiming smoother with some strong croon- New Order FactoTFAC737 (P) guitars and Guy Chadwick's re- ing and sparkling keyboards. 29 26 CALL ME BLUE laxed but rich vocals that could L _j STOCK IT A House blanco y negro NEG3Siy_VI well see them achieving a healthy 30 - GOODBYE JIMMY DEAN SCRITTI POLITTI:First Boy In Boys Wonder Burning World BW1 (1/.131 chart placing. This Town (Lovesick) (Virgin VST BOMB THE BASS: Megablast/ 32 TANGIERS 31 1082). Green and Gamson have Don't Make Me Wait (Rhythm Screaming Trees Native NTV34 (I/R12) DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH King DOOD 2). DJ Tim Simenon 34 LOVE WILL TEAR US APART concocted an untouchable sound 32 SWANS Product Inc PROD23 (IfFT1 PRINCE: ParentsJust Don't thanks to crystal clear production follows up Beat Dis and doesit 33 JOIN IN THE CHANT Understand (Jive JIVE T18). The and some damn catchy tunes. This again with an articulate collection Nitzer Ebb Mute MUTE64(yRT/5111 boyz have come up with a hila- one is no exception and deserves of samples held together by the 36KEEP THE CIRCLE ROUND 34 Th_sspiral Carpets Phzytime AMUSE2 (I/Rf11 rious rap about teenage angst and all the credit it gets. theme song from John Carpenter's 35 28MAYFAIR getting in trouble with Ma and Pa Assault On Precinct 13 film backed The Quirebgys Survival Sur045 (I/BK) that bounces along to a casual with the more mainstream dance 37FRANK SIDEBOTTOM SALUTES THE MAGIC OF FREDDIE MERCURY ... 36 Fronk Sidebotiorn In Tape ITTI045 (I/RR) horns and beatbox rhythm and number Don'' Make Me Wait. But looks set to repeat its success in Megablast is definitely the one to 37 14TIME HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL Crsgyhead Food/Porlophone FOOD12 (E) America over here. STOCK I T watch out for. 38 31 pi,Irt,I;P,PNDS London LON185 (F) MY BLOODY VALENTINE: You JEROME RUSSELL: Go For Gold CHAINS OF LOVE (REMIX) THE WILD SWANS: Bible 39 Erasure Mute MUTE83 (I/Ric) Dreams (WEA W7765T). Another Made Me Realise (Creation CRE (Sunnyside Records STYLE 2)/ 33 TOO CLOSE 055 (T)). Having saved themselves KOREANA: Hand In Hand (Poly- 40 Fire Next Time Polydor ENT3 (F) stirring guitar -based number from the revamped Liverpudlian band from becoming pretentious jangly dor P013). Two songs for the that sounds not too dissimilar to pop casualties My Bloody Valen- Olympics, the former in aid of the recent Bunnymen and should give tine are mighty impressive with this British athletes and the latter the this talented group the recognition sub -psychedelicgrungingguitar opening ceremony theme. To be TOP20ALBUMS they deserve. track that twists and turns beautiful- honest, both are predictably naff 2 LET IT BEE ly. 1 but Go For Gold at least has a Voice Of The Beehive London LONLP57 cheery rhythm unlike the pompous 2 1 19 77-,1980: SUBSTANCE ERNEST WILSON: I've Been Lov- FactoFACT250111 ing You (Legal Light LIQ11). This Hand In Hand which, sadly, is more 3 4 li,tii.I.A.122UT EVE likely to shift units. Mercury MERHI 1911 is a fine, colourful cover of the Otis 4 3 IHErINNOCENTS Redding classic by reggae maestro A7STOCK IT K.T. OSLIN: Younger Men (RCA Mute STUMM55jyRTql_ Wilson that as well as having a PB49531). A hongue-in-cheek ditty 5 5 T M well -produced and soothing TheWOMYeddigereseni Reception LEEDS2 (1/801 'E': Bat-Trax (Circle City Records in which the talented New Country 6 6 VIVJ11 HATE rhythm manages to retain a soulful singer is dete-mined to make sure Morrissey His Master's Voice/EMI CSD3787 jEL vocal touch. CCYT7). This has to be one of the 7 8 IiIGAtidlItlbUP VOLUME 88 finest Acid House tracks this year that life begins at 40 and some amite CBS 4611991 (c( withitsclever Batman dialogue raunchy guitar work helps her on 8 7 ,lelg.18w (5,TdA1:10E her way. er Factory FACT200 cut -upsandadynamite funky 9 13 t9aLrfti.ps!9MensEb,,. HUMOURAND AND BLUE rhythm. Check out the B-side 'E' too MAXI PRIEST: Goodbye To Love Kitchenware KWLP8 (F) jSTOCK ITformorecompelling aciduous Again (10 Records TEN 238). A 1 0 9 1,345,2Tpm.WIALKISSES grooves. blanco y negro BYNIS (W) gentle Lindo, Dunbar and ThtiEHoregiE OF LOVE BOUNCE THE MOUSE: Will You 11 11 Shakespeare production finds Creation CRELP34 Ever Say? (Mousetrap Records DEAD OR ALIVE: Turn Around Maxi fully utili;ing his soothing voc- 1,1210 LIIFEu9TOO GOOD BTM1). Produced by Chris Nagle, And Count To Ten (Epic BURNS One Little Indian TPLP5 als over a sorrowful, relaxed reg- 13 12IT1410NES MANIA this is a delightful slice of feverish 4). Pete Burns and crew crop up gae rhythm complete with some Sire 9257091 (W) indie pop from the curiously -titled again with this dreadful hi -energy DAWNRAZOR fine harmonica playing by Judd Bounce The Mouse that has an dance track that soundslikea 14 - Situation Two SITUP1811/811 Lander. 514 enticing bass -line and some Divine/Blow Monkeyscrossover 1 TheeVPrimitives RCA P1.71681±I IBMG) gorgeous Wedding Present -style but nowhere near as good as CONGRATULATIONS TO CHILDREN guitarwork. Worth checking out. either. 16 - The Mission Mercury MISH2 (F) regular singles reviewer Jerry 17 -A FIERCE PANCAKE Smith, married to Electra on Ensign CHEN 9 (CI_ RUBY TURNER: Signed, Sealed, PIXIES: Gigantic (4AD BAD 805). the eighth of the eighth, eighty THE WISHING CHAIR Delivered I'm Yours (JIVE A track from the Boston band's 18 - 10,000 Maniacs eight. He will be back in busi- Elektra EKTI4 (W) RTST4). The wonderful Miss Turner excellent Surfer Rosa album that 19 15LAAUGHTER, TEARS AND RAGE ness from August 23, so in the ct ZTT ZQLP1 (11411_ returns to wrap her soulful vocals perfectly combines a heart thump- meantime please address all THIS IS OUR ART around this Stevie Wonder number ing rhythm with frenzied meshed singlesfor 20 16 The Soup Dragons Sire 161X169 (W) review to Dave which is also a track off a whole guitars and a crushingchorus. Laing atMbsic Week. albumofcoversThe Motown Bold, solid and fascinating.

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1(.otru)ch frivc Se( YOU WON'T JSTOCK IT NFU:. ir Inc,r film ANDY LEEK:Say Something. Atlantic 781864-1. The sleeve has an endorsement from producer George Martin and itisn't hype! Leek can sing as magically as and some of his are as concise and perceptive as Ber- nie Taupin's. The stand -out tracks include the dramatic and mystical SMASH Golden Doors and What's The Problem, a realistic grown-up love story. As a singer -songwriter debut music produced by LA's inaccur- policy without a conclusion. Play- this is as auspicious as Elton John or ately dubbed Paisley Under- ing and playing well doesn't really Cat Stevens'firstalbums were. ground, Tolman's second album appear to be enough if you don't Highly recommended. DL displays his vocal style which by have a category. That's sad. DH turns resembles Lou Reed, Peter PETER CETERA: One More Story. Perrett and John Wayne. Aided by THE SHAMEN: StrangeDay WEA 925704-1. The ex -Chicago mates like Long Ryder Sid Griffin Dreams. Materiali Sonori MASO vocalist is climbing the American and DreamSyndicate's Steve 33041. Only available on import, chart with One Good Woman Wynn, thisisnot standard pop this collection of , rarities from this album co -produced and fare, but well worth a listen for the etccaptures thespinninglight- mainlyco -written withPatrick seekeroutofnon -mainstream headedness of The Shamen's beat - Leonard. As his 1986 success with forward -looking rock. iT box psychedelic. Syd Barrett influ- The Glory Of Love proved, a hit ences are acknowledged but the HITS will be needed to ignite UK sales THE MONOCHROME SET: Scots lads prove their own origi- for this competent and pleasant Westminister Affair. el Records. nality with the classic Christopher cross-section of AOR material. DL Distribution: Pinnacle. More an Mayhew Says (A Lot) and Knature excuse to get The Monochrome Of A Girl (Submission). NR OLDLAND MONTANO: The Set onto CD than to resuscitate Time Has Come. Siren SRNLP 17. theircultstatusof old,thisre- DAVID RUDDER: Haiti. London WITHOUT US. It'sgot all the elements - funk trospective celebrates Bid & Co, LONLP 60. There's enough energy bass, lots of brassy keyboards, un- 1982-85, the period after their flowinginthisrefreshing set of ,e7.51.1.111.11.111111.1.11W---"' distinguisheddrums,passionless two Virgin Records releases. The bright and breezy songs from Trini- vocals - that characterise 99 per new wave had itsfair share of dad's soca king to set alot of Every fortnight Smash Hits sells cent of white soul/funk. The pas- good but unrecognised groups, but bellies rolling, and waists shaking 602,156 copies. Our latest ABC was sion and guts of a Whitney or an The Monochrome Set's graceful, especially to lilting tracks like Bac- Aretha are conspicuously lacking cheeky and archly satirical pop has chanal Lady, Panama, and the tri- up 89,839 year on year, (an increase that and the intrumentation is so deriva- been one of the most lasting. MA bute to those who have contri- exceeds the entire circulation of Sounds). tive you can't begin to list who it's buted to cricket in Rally Round The derived from. SD THE PERFECT DISASTER: Asylum West Indies. OD Road, Fire Records FIRE LP11. Smash Hits is continuing to break all DEVO: TotalDevo.Enigma Distribution:Pinnacle.Steamy THE KURSAAL FLYERS: A For- records, selling more than all other ENVLP 502. Distribution: Virgin. rock plodders with a man desper- mer Tour De Force Is Forced To music titles put together, with a circulation In this the year of techno-garbage, ately impersonating Lou Reed into Tour. Waterfront WF 004. Dis- ancient synth seers and general the bargain. The Perfect Disaster tribution: Backs/Cartel. The Kur- four times the size of our nearest 'rival! smart alecs, Devo return with their are nice to listen to, but so is the saals were one of the best mid - first album in four years. 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WHAT IS Hendring's music policy? 'We put out product that we feel is interesting and that will have a long shelf life," says Stylianou. 'As with any A&R policy a Span Pictures Limited, certain amount of personal taste comes into it and as most of us at Hendring 12 St Vincent Street, London W1M 3HA come from the rock area of the music business, the titles we release tend to reflect that." Artists who point to the diversity of Hendring's programming: 1 Feta Kuti, 2 Tel: 01-487 3188/01-262 5927 Sade, 3 Peter Gabriel, 4 Hugh Masekela, 5 Peter Tosh, 6 , 7 Jon, Fax: 01-262 5867Tlx: 917456 SPAN G Mitchell, 8 Joe Strummer and 9 Tina Turner

THE PUZZLE THE MESSAGE 30. '24 t4 A S I M about the U.K. video industry, it 0 IF YOU HAVE A CLUE A won't take you too long to work out the two missing names from this crossword - 0 LIGHTNING and HENDRING. As the Country's No.1 video wholesaler, it's always a pleasure doing business with a company with a quality catalogue like Hendring, who B 0 provide us with some of the most interesting musical entries which appear in our 7,500 A title catalogue - and long may they continue to do so! y s DISRIBUTIN& HENDRING 16 (SIMPLY BETTER THAN THE COMPETITION...) 8S THE CLUES THE SOLUTION Across Down

I. German art movement or primal goths? (7) 2. Glam rockers say 'Saigon Sucks', but this place rocks - even For details of the U.K.'s best range of 3. Hey Joe, is that a rainbow bridge? Whatcha mean your name's after all those wasted years. (5) not Joe? (4) 3. Ms. Mitchell - still seeking the refuge of the roads. (4) video, including all the Hendring titles 5. After dancing on the ceiling, what next? A chorus of 'If I Were 4. A black day for this heavy rock outfit - must be paranoid. (7) listed in our 'Crossword' and many a Rich(ie) Man'? (6) 5.The U.K.'s Leading Wholesale Distributor - A 'Striking' 7. The monarch of R&B - the initials stand for 'Blues Boy'... Success. (9) more, call Lightning on 01-965-5555. (1,1,4) 6.Apparently her baby just cares for her - Lucky Ms. Simone! (4) Alternatively, why not visit us in per- 9. 'The Man' - Anyone for a Moondance with Mr. Morrison? (3) 8. The most independently minded video label in the country - 10. Did you (you) hear (hear) who the Bunnymen (men) were From Mother Goose to Stevie Nicks?! (8) son at our Showroom / Warehouse looking for (for)? (4) 11. (and 17 down) Hardcore with harmonies from a Minneapolis Complex at Bashley Road, Park Royal, 12. Califomian punk veterans named themselves after which band with a Swedish name... Makes no sense to us either. (6,2) deceased U.S. politicians? (8) 14. Teacher's report - What a nightmare! Young Mr. Cooper must London NW10 6SD, where you can 13. So, what do heavy metal lovers do before they 'make up'? (4) stop spreading rumours that school's out! (5) sample the best Cash & Carry facilities 16. 's old flame - not a plump girl, young Elizabeth. (5) 15. Geldolf's rodent crew - But where in Dublin is 'Boomtown'? 18. West coast sixties survivors - Grateful they were not like 12 (4) in the country? across. (4) 17. See 11 down. 19. British U -Boats or simply the oldest punks in town? (1,1,4)

MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 S PAGE 5 As I stepped out of my over he. ed California

hot tub, feelinglike don moil, is Englishman could only think of one thing-the HENDRING ADVERTORIAL cool and precise way in which HENDRING, consistently sends 'deo cassettes of the most diverse recordi g artists to sell in the Alpine Cassette Kell,rs of the Tyrol Alps and the basement video stores of Berlin, Bordeaux, Barcelona, Cergen, and other spots of video paradise, or rapid consumption by those who wake upith only one ray of sunshine in an otherwise cloudy day - "a new HENDRING release in my local video store, perchance"... Frothe mysterious clubs of New York, to the marble clad offices of Hollywood record companies and the managers of optimistic rtists - is seen the shadow of a figure - it's Ros. r Ellman in his guise of "acquisition man" swe pinguptherightstoevenmore hot- elling concert and compilation music vide. toswelltheranksofHENDRING's Euro an music -on -video army. Remember, HENDIn G poses no threats to the national bounda ies of Europe - just the danger of a vast arr y of entertainment!!! Any artist who can sin« play, make the charts, and make the audience ome out and listen should seek the pinnacle - their wor appearing on HENDRING! AllI know is that HEND ING deserves a little bit 'WE DON'T want to overstretch ourselves at Hendring and lose the feel of the company," says Stylianou. "You can go out at tangents and get lost very easily. Our primary business is going out of genius- I give it a lot! there and finding good music videos, packaging them well, selling loads of units and making a HENDRING: TRUE MU..IC VIDEO GENIUS!!! serious profit. It's the one thing that we know we do well and we're not frightened of pricing. As long as we know an artist or band will sell, and will sell for a long time, then we will take it on." Artists who have done the business for Hendring:1Nina Simone,2Grateful Dead, 3 Twisted Sister,4Van ROGER ELLMAN 67 LIVE OAK AVENUE FAIRFAX CA 94930-1203 Morrison,5Lionel Richie, and6Stevie Nicks TELEPHONE: (415) 258 9815 FAX: (415,456 4647 TELEX: 184170 SUCCESS keep lcrink ri co outc lc i Inalc cl'

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ilk THE AATEFUL DEAD MOVIE shipped U.S.$150,000 at retail prices in first week of U.K. home video release.

BAUHA1 -SHADOW OF LIGHT has exploded through the unit sales barrier.

ALICE COOPER has shipped U.S. >450,000 at retail prices in the first nine months of U.K. availability.

Illhh T"1" 1177V-LIVE AND DANGEROUS has rocketed through the unit sales barrier.

THE ALARM-SPIRIT OF '86 has rocketed to sales of U.S.$205,00t at retail prices.

I -RAINBOW BRIDGE is closing on sales of U.S. at retail prices.

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HENDRING MUSIC VIDEO

TOP100ALBUMS I NOW! 12 EMINirgin/PolyGram NOW 12(E/F) DON'T LET LOVE SLIP AWAY Capitol EST 2067(E) C:TCNOW 12/CD:CDNOW 12 51 454 Freddie Jackson (Paul Laurence) C:TCEST 2067/CD:CDEST 2067 ' Various (Various) Factory FACT 250(P) KYLIE * PWL HF 3(P) 52 44 51977-1980 SUBSTANCE Alb " Kylie Minogue (Stock/Aitken/Waterman) C:HFC 3/CD:HFCD 3 Joy Division (Martin Hannett/Joy Division) C:FACT 250C/CD:FACD 250 THE FIRST OF A MILLION KISSES RCA PL 71696(BMG) WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET RCA PL 71750(8MG) 3 713 Fairground Attraction (F. Attraction/Moloney) C:PK 71696/CD:PD 71696 53 435 Glen Goldsmith (Jolley/Harris) C:PK 71750/CD:PD 71750 4 TRACY CHAPMAN * Elektra EKT 44(W) ROBBIE ROBERTSON Geffen WX 133(W) 414 Tracy Chapman (David Kershenbaum) C:EKT 44C/CD:960774.2 54 852 Robbie Robertson (R. Robertson/D. Lanais) C:WX 133C/CD:9241602 HITS 8 CBS/WEA/BMG HITS 8(CPAI/BMG) THE INNOCENTS Mute STUMM 55(I/RT/SP) 5 "4 Various (Various) C HITSC 8/CD:CD HITS 8 55 53 17 Erasure (Stephen Hague) C:CSTUMM 55/CD:CDSTUMM 55 Epic 450290-1(C) THE JOSHUA TREE ***** Island U26(F) 6 BAD ****** CONTAINING 566075 550Michael Jackson (Quincy Jones/Michael Jackson) C450290-4/CD:450290-2 U2 (Daniel Lanois/Brian Eno) C:UC26/CD:CID U26 EVERY SINGLE, ALM. IDOL SONGS: 11 OF THE BEST * Chrysalis BILTV 1(C) STRONGER THAN PRIDE * Epic 4604971(C) 68 Billy Idol (Keith Forsey) C:ZBILTV 1/CD:8ILCD 1 POPULAR CD AND MUSK 57 54 15Sade (Sade/Rogan/Pela) C4604974/CDA604972 GREATEST ROCK 'N' ROLL MIX Stylus SMR 858(STY) VIDEO RELEASED FROM OFF THE WALL * Epic 4500861(C) 8 58 48 6 Michael Jackson (Quincy Jones/M.Jackson) CA50086 4/CD:CDEPC 83468 92 Various (Various) C.SMC 858/CD:SMD 858 JANUARY TO JUNE THIS 9 DIRTY DANCING (OST) * RCA BL 86408(BMG) NITE FLITE * CBS MOOD4(C) 10 43 Original Soundtrack (Jimmy lenner/Bob Feiden) C:BK 86408/CD:BD 86408 YEAR 59 5517Various (Various) C:MOODC4/CD MOODCD4 BEST OF EAGLES * Asylum/Elektra EKT 5(W) PLUS ... PET SHOP BOYS, ACTUALLY * * * Parlophone PCSD 104(E) 10 292 EAGLES (Bill Szymczyk) C:KT 5C/CD:9603422 60 59 49Pet Shop Boys (MendelsohnNarious) C:TCPCSD 104/CD:CDPCSD 104 PUSH ** CBS 460629 1(C) THE MAC BAND MCA MCG 6032(F)

820 Bros (Nicky Graham) C460629 4/CD:460629 2 61EmilMac Band Feat. McCampbell Bros (Various) C:MCGC 6032 Virgin V 2475(E) RUMOURS*******L J M O R Sm *a c* Warner Brothers K 56344(W) TURN BACK THE CLOCK * 7233 12 65 31 Johnny Hates Jazz (Calvin Hayes/Mike Nocito) C:TCV 2475/CD:CDV 2475 62 FleetwoodR (Fleetwood** Mac/Dashut/Caillat)C:K 456344/CD:K 256344 TANGO IN THE NIGHT * * * * * Warner Brothers WX65(W) ON THE BEACH WEA WX 191(W) 13 11 70 Fleetwood Mac (Buckingham/McVie) C:WX65C/CD:925471-2ARTISTS' A -Z 63 842 Chris Rea (Chris Rea/Jon Kelly) C:WX 191C/CD:YZ 19 A&M AMA 5211(F) KICK * Mercury/Phonogram MERH 114(F) CEW1S, Huey 8 THE THE SHOUTING STAGE C:MERHC 114/CD:832 7212 ARMATRADING,Joon....64 NEWS 19 641 62 6Joan Armatrading (Joan Armatrading) C:AMC 5211/CD:AMCD 5211 14 15 33INXS (Chris Thomas) MAC BAND, The/ Bludgeon Riff/Phono HYSLP 1(F) BENATAR, Pot .20 McCampbell Bros.. 61 ALff FOLLOW THE LEADER MCA MCG 6031(F) 15 ,HYSTERIA * BROS ...... _..___....11 MATT BIANCO 43 ,,,.Def Leopard (Robert John Lange/Nigel Green) C:HYSMC I/CD:830675 2 CARLISLE, Belindo_____25 %Pio 4"Eric B & Rakim (Eric B & Rakim) C:MCGC 6031/CD:DMCG 6031 MINMICHAEL, RAINTOWN CBS 450549-1(C) CHRISTLANS, The ..... --.48 MIRAGE. _42 THE CREAM OF ERIC CLAPTON * Polydor ECTV1 (F) CINDERELLA ...... --80* MORE DIRTY DANCING C:ECTVC I/CD:833 519-2 16 146 Deacon Blue (Jon Kelly) C:450549-4/CD:450549-2 CLAPTON,Eric/CREAM 66 66 61 48Eric Clapton/Cream (Various) CLIMIE FISHER ...---..- 69 MOR &THE THE COLLECTION Mercury/Phonogram BWTV 1(F) CHIEFTAINS 98 6wiErn-m SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON EMI EMD 1006(E) rf COLLINS, Phil______82,84* MOTOWN DANCE 12 Iron Maiden (Martin Birch) C:TCEMD 1006/CD:CDEMC 1006 8 Barry White (Various) C:BWTVC 1/CD:834790 2 PARTY 46 . D'ARBY, Terence Trent...... 49 * NITE ELITE__ 59 DEACON BLUE.. .16 Stylus SMR 855(STY) LOVE Warner Brothers WX 128(W) DEF LEPPARD 15 *NOW112...... 1 SIXTIES MIX 2 18 2318Aztec Camera (Various) C:WX 128C/CD:2422022 DIRE STRAITS.. .35 O'NEAL, Mexonder 68 6316Various (Various) C:SMC 855/CD:SMD 855 DIRTY DANCING (OST)-..9 OMD 73 Chrysalis CDL 1622(C) PAVAROTTI, Luciano ...... 76 EVERYTHING EMI EMC 3538(E) SMALL WORLD EAGLES .- PET SHOP BOYS. 60 19 133 Huey Lewis & The News (Huey Lewis & The News) CZCDL 1622 * PHANTOM/OPERA...... _70 69 73 28Climie Fisher (Hague/Lillywhite) C:TCEMC 3538/CD:CDP 7483382 ERIC BB) PINK FLOYD__ 40,77,97 Chrysalis CDL 1628(C) .....50 PREFAB SPROUT ______81 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA *** Polydor PODV 9(F) WIDE AWAKE IN DREAMLAND PRINCE .2a,89 EVERYTHINGS 86111iii 70 6979Various (Andrew Lloyd Webber) C:PODVC 9/CD:831 273-2/831 563-2 20 Pat Benatar (Peter Coleman/Neil Geraldo) C:ZCDL 1628/CD:CCD 1628 GIRL PRINCE 8 THE FAIRGROUND ow. A SALT WITH A DEADLY PEPA ff if/London FFRLP 3(F) ATTRACTION PSYCHEDELIC FORS ....._.78 Warner Brothers WX 177(W) FLEETWOOD 3,62 71 88 2 C:WX 177C/CD:925732 4116 II193 Salt 'N Pepa (Hurby Luv Buginvicibles) C:FFRMC 3/CD:828 102-2 ...... 63,86 1(.1aUn8F11!len(Donn Landee) GENESIS .94 ROBEdoN;86isbie...... 54 22 POPPED IN SOULED OUT **** Precious/Phonogram1WWWL l(F) RONDO VENEZIANO _88 72E -r. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Geffen WX 125(W) 1847Wet Wet Wet (Baker/Kroll/JWWWL/Smarties) C:JWWWM I /CD:832 726-2 GOLDSMITH, Glen______53 SADE 57 - Guns 'N' Roses (Mike Clink) C:WX 125C/CD:9241482 * GREATEST EVER HOCK 'N' SALT 'N PEPA... SCRITTI POLITTL__ 95 Arista 208 141(BMG) ROLL MIX...... 8 THE BEST OF OMD * Virgin OMD I(E) WHITNEY ***** GUNS 'N' ROSES.. .72 * SIXTIESMIX 2 .. 7024 23 2063Whitney Houston (Jermaine Jackson/Masser/Kashif) C:408 141/CD:258 141 HEART.. .90 SPRINGSTEEN, Bruce 37,96 73 OMD (Various) C:TCOMD 1/CD:CDOMD 1 * HITS STEWART, Rod _ . 100 Tabu 450936.1(C) HORN5i1f, &me 8 Tfili rPAU..... I'M YOUR MAN r- CBS 460642.1(C) HEARSAY * RANGE -75 TALKING HEADS_ ... 24 28 55 Alexander O'Neal (Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis) C:450936-4/CD:450936-2 HOTHOUSE FLOWERS 38 * THE HITS OF HOUSE AIM 74 575 Leonard Cohen (Leonard Cohen) C:460642-4/CD:460642-2 HOUSTON, whinny ...... 23 HEAVEN ON EARTH * Virgin V 2496(E) IDOL, Billy 7 ..56 75 SCENES FROM THE SOUTHSIDE RCA PL 86686(BMG) INX.S.. _36,92 25 26 34Belinda Carlisle (Rick Nowels) C:TCV 2496/CD:CDV 2496 VAN HALEN ®m..12° Bruce Hornsby & The Range (Dorfsman/Hornsby) C:PK 86686/CD:PD 86686 JACKSON, Freddie ____51 VANDROSS, Luther__ ...83 IDLEWILD Blanco Y Negro/WEA BYN 16(W) JACKSON, VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE 27 THE NEW PAVAROTTI COLLECTION LIVE! Stylus SMR 857(STY) WET WET WET .22 C:BYNC 16/CD:242288 2 Michael 6,32,45,58 76686Luciano Pavarotti (-) C:SMC 857/CD:SMD 857 2621 3 Everything But The Girl (Ben Watt) JOHN, Elton __87 WHITE, Barry .. .17 JOHNNY HATES JA72.-12 Harvest SHVL 804(E) abily oLET IT BEE London LONLP 57(F) JOY DIVISION ...... _..___...52 viiir.,,, DARK SIDE OF THE MOON * AlhAr 35° Voice Of The Beehive (Collins/Jones/Etzioni) C:LONC 57/CD:828 100 2 / / ILIA Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd) C:TCSHVL 804/CD:7460012 Paisley Pk/Warner Bros. WX 164(W) ALL OF THIS AND NOTHING CBS 4611101(C) 28 17 14 Prince (Prince) C:WX 164C/CD:925720-2 78 67 2 PsychedelicFurs (Various) C:4611104 Compiled by Gallup for theBPI, MIISirWeek and EEC ROLL WITH IT Virgin V 2532(E) based on a sample of SOO conventional record outlets. WILL DOWNING 4th I- B'Way/Island BRLP 518(F) To qualify for a chars position LPs, Cassettes and CDs 33 C:TCV 2532/CD:CDV 2532 79 7522 Will Downing (Will Downing) C:BRCA 518/CD:BRCD 518 29 or Steve Winwood (Winwood/Tom Lord Alga) must hove a dealer price of £1.82 or more. IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS ... 0 Def Jam/CBS 4624151(C) KEY TO CHART 0,0' LONG COLD WINTER Vertigo/Phonogram VERH 59(F) 30 224 Public Enemy (Shocklee/Ryder) C:462415 4/CD:462415 2 80 645 Cinderella (Johns/Keifer/Brittingham) C:VERHC 59/CD:8346122 A" ()'s Mercury/Phonogram MERH 119(F) ew FROM LANGLEY PARK TO MEMPHIS Kitchenware/CBS KWLP 9(C) ALL ABOUT EVE C 6622 3150 3 All About Eve (Samwell-Smith/All About Eve) C:MERHC 119/CD:834 260-2 Prefab Sprout (Jon Kelly/Thomas Dolby) C:KWC 9/CD:KWCD 9 TITLE Label LP No. {Distributor) Epic EPC 85930(C) C: Cassette No/CD- Compact Diu No. 22FACE VALUE *** Virgin V 2185(E) THRILLER********* Arad (Producer) 817813 6 Michael Jackson (Jones/Jackson) C:4085930/CD:CDEPC 85930 82Phil Collins(Phil Collins/Hugh Padgham) C:TCV 2185/CD:CDV 2185 32 25 Indicates panel soles increase of 50-99%. MORE DIRTY DANCING (OST) RCA 81 86965(8MG) A Indicates panel sales increase of 100% or more. n GIVE ME THE ** Epic 450134-1(C) 33 24 15 Various (Various) C:BK 86965/CD:BD 86965 BPI AWARDS ry "°19ak Luther Vandross (Vandross/Miller) CA50134-4/CD:450134-2

- 5REASON PLATINUM (3oo,000 units) OUT OF THE BLUE Atlantic WX 139(W) Any multiple of this level con be certified to provide for NO JACKET REQUIRED ***** Virgin V 2345(E) double platinum 0* 1600,000 units), treble platinum * * 34 3230 Debbie Gibson (Zarr/Gibson) C:WX 139C/CD:7817802 84 Phil Collins (Phil Collins/Hugh Padgham) C:TCV 2345/CD:CDV 2345 )900 ,000 units),quadruple platinum* * * (1,200.000 units) awards etc. 35 BROTHERS IN ARMS* * * * * * * * * * Verhgo/Phonogram VERH 25(F) ewe THE HITS OF HOUSE ARE HERE K -Tel NE 1419(K) - GOLD (100,000 units) 36170Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler/Neil Dorfsman) C:VERHC 25/CD:824 499-2 ao 74"Various (Various) C:CE 2419/CD:NCD 3419 SILVER (60,000 units) U1140 DEP Int.Nirgin LPDEP 13(E) BPI awards are made for combined unit sales of LPs. Cassettes DANCING WITH STRANGERS * WX 180(W) 5 UB40 (UB40/John Shaw) C:CADEP 13/CD:DEPCD 13 and CDs. 86 95 2 ChrisRea (Chris Rea) C:WXMognet/WEA180C/CD:CDMAG 5071 36 38 Records with a dealer puce of £2.24 or below require TUNNEL OF LOVE * CBS 460270-1(C) hvice the sales quantity quoted above to obtain an award REG STRIKES BACK 0 Rocket/Phonogram EJLP3(F) 9 (Springsteen/Landau/Plotkin) C:460270-4/CD:460270-2 8776 6 Elton John (Chris Thomas) C:EJMC3/CD:83470I -2 37 34 STATISTICS (Wit 32) This Week Year To Date Fanfare RON 1(A) PEOPLE London LONLP 58(F) New Chart Entries 1 155 VENICE IN PERIL 38 Hothouse Flowers (Clive Langer/Alan Winstanley) C:LONC 58/CD:828101.2 Panel Sales Percentage -6% 88 797 Rondo Veneziano (Gian Piero Reverberi) C:ZCRON I /CD:CDRON 1 FAITH ** Epic 460000 1(C) SIGN OF THE TIMES0 Paisley Pk/Warner Bros WX 88(W) 39 31 42George Michael (George Michael) CA60000 4/CD:460000 2 411P01011 89" 2 Prince (Prince) CWX 88C/CD:925577 2 A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON EMI EMD 1003(E) 90 71 25HEART Capitol 012403721(E) 40 56 3Pink Floyd (Bob Ezrin/Dave Gilmour) C:TCEMD I003/CD:CDP 7480682 Heart (Ron Nevison) C:EJ2403724/CD:CDP 746157 2 JULIA FORDHAM CircaNirgin CIRCA 4(E) ogiu THE CIRCUS * Mute STUMM 35(I/RT/SP) 414910 Julia Fordham (Padley/Mitchell/Fordham/Padgham)C:CIRC 4/CD:CIRCD 4 ... ALBUMTRACKS IIII96 71 Erasure () C:CSTUMM 35/CD:CDSTUMM 35 JACK MIX IN FULL EFFECT Stylus SMR 856(STY) CLASSICAL RELEASES AND THE BEST OF UB40 VOL 1 ** Virgin UBTV 1(E) 92 " - UB40 (Various) C:UBTVC I /CD:CDUBTVC 1 42379 Mirage (Nigel Wright) C:SMC 856/CD:SMD 856 THE COMPLETE LISTING OF INDIGO C WEA WX 181(W) NJ NAKED EMI EMD 1005(E) 40 SINGLES AND ALBUMS 43 7 Matt Bianco (Mark Reilly/Mark Fisher/Various) C:WX 181C/CD:242474-2 9.--Talking Heads (Steve Lillywhite) C:TCEMD 1005/CD:CDEMD 1005 CHART ENTRIES FOR 1988 CLOSE MCA MCG 6030(F) INVISIBLE TOUCH *** Virgin GENLP 2(E) C:GENMC 2/CD:GENCD 2 44465 Kim Wilde (Ricki Wilde/Tony Swain) C:MCGC 6030/CD:DMCG 6030 9499' Genesis (Genesis/Hugh Padgham) THE MICHAEL JACKSON MIX Stylus SMR 745(STY) PROVISION Virgin V 2515(E) 45 58 C:SMC 745/CD:SMD 745 9e.-.--ap111"MScritti Patin' (Green Gartside) C:TCV 2515/CD:CDV 2515 5 Michael Jackson (Various) SUBSCRIBE NOW TO MOTOWN DANCE PARTY Motown ZL 72700(BMG) 96 BORN IN THE USA *** CBS 86304(C) 46 51 14 Various (Various) C:ZK 72700/CD:ZD 72700 Bruce Springsteen (Springsteen/Various) CAO 86304/CD :CD 86304 BRIDGE OF SPIES *** SirenNirgin SRNLP 8(E) YOUWERE RE Harvest SHVL 814(E) 4747 48T'Pau (Roy Thomas Baker) C:SRNMC 8/CD:CDSRN 8 frIASTERFILE 91711 -ti Floyd(Pi Floyd)E C:TCSHVL 814/CD:7460352 THE CHRISTIANS ** Island ILPS 9876(F) HEARTBREAT Mercury/Phonogram MERH 124(F) 48 39 43The Christians (Laurie Latham) C:ICT 9876/CD:CID 9876 988-Van®VanMorrison/Chieftains (Morrison/Moloney) C:MERHC 124/CD:834 496-2 INTRODUCING THE HARDLINE **** CBS 450911-1(C) IF ITS OUT ITS IN PURPLE RAIN (OST) * Warner Brothers 9251101(W) C9251104/CD:9251102 49 5257Terence Trent D'Arby (Ware/D'Arby/Gray) C450 911.4/CDA50 911-2 99°° '4 Prince & The Revolution (Prince & The Revolution) Warner Brothers WX 152C(W) SAVAGE * RCA PI 71555(BMG) 100ffir OUT OF ORDER 0 50 41 11 The Eurythmics (David A Stewart) C:PK 71555/CD:PD 71555 awmRod Stewart (Stewart/Taylor/Edwards) C:WX 152C/CD:925684-2 FEAT1

Earlier this 'Music promos year the ICA are the format for a new and held its first exciting video music video Sneak preview medium where programme to film makers can great success. get experience' The Fall, Durutti Column, Gene and Sarah Davis Jim,,Psychic TV and tacts to obtain tapes and permis- more. The videos are all made by sion to show them. Many were reports on young film makers and the ICA's pleased to be involved. She says how the aimisto give them a forum to "Chris Johnson from Polydor was display their work. incredibly supportive. He got really second event The music videos are provided into toit and gave me names of by students, independent produc- people in lots of other record com- is hoping to tion houses and record companies. panies." once again Leys explains: "The ICA supports Another find was Mark Wight - what is not being seen about, that wick of The Unit, an independent give young, which is artistically or culturally un- production house. Wightwick pro- represented; art that doesn't make vided expertise and also videos for undiscovered much money. We make an audi- the screenings. The Unit's video of film makers ence and get reviews. In this case, it Gene and Jim, which will be on allows the young film makers to show during the August event, is a vital exposure bring work to public and press frenetic happening of rich colour attention and interests producers in and movement. Well worth seeing. offering them work." A noble idea, Wightwick was delighted to help but does it work? Leys says yes. Leys out: "The last ICA show was WHEN LONDON'S "After the last series of shows, I was GENE AND Jim's Shake video produced by The Unit fab. It's attitude towards promos is ICA held its first music deluged with calls from the BBC, very good. Lots of institutions put video programme in IN, MTV, independent producers, them arejust great - notjust video medium where film makers promos in the same basket as short January it never ex- all wanting to get in contact with pieces of PR, not like a George can get experience because re- films when they are an entityin pected such a major success. Both the film makers." Michael video for example." She cord companies are enthusiastic their own right. Kate is very good critics and the public flocked to the After the event it's easy to see then realised there just wasn't any and willing to allow film makers to at recognising the fine quality of ICA's Cinematheque to soak up the whya musicvideoscreening place for these videos to be seen. experiment. I began to think about work from young film makers." sights and sounds. Delighted with would be a success. But Leys wasn't "TheTubehadgone, MTV how to do something with all this Leys says it was heartbreaking in the acclaim, Kate Leys, ICA associ- at all sure at the outset so what shows a few, some local night clubs exciting material and decided to January to have to turn people ate director of cinema, began to decidedhertostagethefirst are willing to show them. But it's make an event of music promos." away every night. Bear this in mind organise the second event. Run- event? "I was being sent tapes by verylittle.There's no place for To get the project going Leys if you plan to catch some of the ning from 15 to 27 August, there all sorts of people, students, direc- young film makers to start in the worked with Chris Mellor of CNH shows because this time round it will be two shows a night featuring tors, struggling production houses. I UK, the film industry is based on Productionswho was putting should be even better. And be videos of a wide variety of new or looked at the tapes and realised big budgets. There's no money for together a compilation of promo warned: guest lists are restricted to up-and-comingartists:Fields Of how good many of them are. the beginner. Music promos are tapes. Mellor provided her with an those who can offer work to the The Nephilim, The Wonderstuff, They're funny and stylish -a lot of the format for a new and exciting initiallist of record company con - film makers.

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Castle Donington IN TERMS of "big gigs", 1988 Chelsea for fans of flower and has been something of a red shrub, and Wembley for the foot- is not only letter year in the UK. Nelson ball hooligan, once a year - in Europe's largest Mande!la's birthday bash this case August Bank Holiday, for brought together the most impress- the heavy rock/metal fan all roads annual rock ive collection of "name" perfor- leadtoCastleDonington near event, it's also a mers since Live Aid, Springsteen Nottingham, for the Monsters Of transformed the expanse of Rock festival. celebration of the Wembley Stadium into the more An annual pilgrimage for continuing and intimate surroundings of his Tunnel 50,000 -plus fans to see and hear Of Love, Michael Jackson domin- half -a -dozen of the world's best thriving area of ated the media for what seemed bands of the genre, the Monsters like an age and attained an unpre- Of Rock - or, as itis more often heavy metal. cedented level of high profile exp- referred to, simply Donington Paul Henderson osure,thelong-awaitedPrince (which also differentiates between dates finally materialised and the it and its European and US coun- looks at this long -absent Pink Floyd returned terparts) - is the undisputed high- year's bill and with the most spectacular audio- light of the heavy rock calendar. In visual experience on the planet. terms of both attendance figures the history of an Most (if not all) of it, of course, and also the "quality" of the bands, event that flys in totally bypassed the heavy rock Donington certainly eclipses any fan. Or if it did register at all it left other regular musical event in the the face of him decidedly unimpressed.Big UK. fashion, but still gigs they may have been. "But," he 'Well people keep telling me it's or she would doubtless counter, thebiggest regular oneinthe packs in the "it's hardly bloody Donington, is it?!" world,"says Maurice Jones of punters Like Stonehenge for the Druids, Monsters ... promoter MCP. "And I don't know of anything of a simi- lar size that's been running for nine years. "For AC/DC (in '84, Donning - ton's most successful year) attend- ance was in the mid -60s - in the 60,000s,"reckonsJones."The attendance averages out over the years at about 50,000. But I've got a feeling that this year will be the biggest." "It'scertainlythebiggestin Europe," says Tim Parsons, also of MCP. "The only main competition it has would be Torhout and Werch- ter, in Belgium, which are two fes- tivals that take place in July. They KISS: MAKE -up and believe are very well promoted and very successful,withsomething like burgers drifting across the fields, any other way. 60,000 per show on a sell-out. mixinginthe night air with the The first Monsters .../Donington Then there's the Texxas Jam in heavy pong from oveburdened was in 1980, at the same Doning- Dallas, but I don't know how con- portaloos, yards of plastic sheeting, ton Park race track site as it has sistently that's run. This year, with strangelysymbolicConfederate always been held, with headliners the Monsters Of Rock package (US andpersonallydesigned"find - Rainbow supported by suchas version), Texxas Jam did just under your -way -back -to -this -spot"flags Judas Priest and the Scorpions. The 60,000 out of 65,000." poking into the air, ... and mud, it following year it was bill -toppers Whereas big American events just wouldn't seem the same. And in AC/DC with Whitesnake and Blue tend to be staged in the cosy com- spite of the often appalling weath- Oyster Cult,. then the next year it fort of an arena, an important ele- er conditions and all the other in- was Quo ... Suddenly it was a ment to the feel of Donington is its conveniences of "the festival" that regular annualevent,which is "outdoor festival" nature, harking one could expect would dull the what promoters MCP was actually back to the great days of the Isle of spirits of even the most fervent rock looking towards right from the first Wight and Bath festivals. Without fan, it's doubtfulwhetherthe year but never really expected it to such ingredients as the aroma of Donington regulars would want it happen. GUNS N' ROSES: the boogie end of the market TBD hold all the heavy metal records. (For service, reliability and 24 hour delivery)

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agent that the rest of he bill comes together. For instancethisyear, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Megadeth and Guns N' Roses are all with Fair Warning." How much the bands get paid to play at Doningtonisdifficult to judge and even more difficult to find out. "It'slike me asking you how much you earn each week, isn't it?" was Jones's answer. And even though I was willing to do a trade, the most information I could get was that it's "a lot of money." Anotherthing hewould say, however, in order to dismiss any notion that MCP would be willing to take advantage of any possible willingness of bands to arrange a "buy -on"tosuchaprestigious event, was thatallbands have always received a fee - "and a fair one, at that." It's the combination of the block- buster headliner, quality support and a certain musical "consistency" down the line (as opposed to the musical diversity of something like the Reading festival) that has made DAVE LEE ROTH: re -strutting a stage he conquered with Van Haien Donington a powerfulinstitution Successive years saw headliners different countries, and there is no and so important to the fans. And, such as Whitesnake, AC/DC directconnecton betweenthe consequently, asithas come to (again), ZZ Top (the first US band promoters or the events. There is reflect the state of heavy rock and bill), Ozzy Osbourne the "standing" of the bands, it has to top the however a connection between IRON MAIDEN: headliners for the headbangers and,last year, ,allof Donington and the European ver- become increasingly important to whom except AC/DC had pre- sions in terms of the bands who those bands. Most of them, and complaining instead that having a WEA, Phonogram and EMIall viously appeared at Donington be- play, simply because it forms part particularly the American bands, band on the bill was a "pain in the doing hospitality backstage. I fore in a supporting role. of a European touring circuit, and regularly express a genuine excite- arse", what with the "aggro from would have thought that the re- This year features what MCP is as a result there is quite a bit of ment at the prospect of being in- the management" and the bill for cord companies would be inviting convinced is a particularly strong duplication. vited on to the Donington bill. the beer tent, most people would something like 1,000 people - bill.Headliners Iron Maiden will The strength and key to success Guns N' Roses, with a recent seem to confirm the importance of dealers, media, etc. I think there not be touring this year, Kiss ha- of each Donington festivalis that number one album in the US and appearing. Which isunderstand- will be something like 400 press ven't been over for a while, David MCP's intention has always been currently touring there with Aeros- able considering the career boost and atleast 50 photographers Lee Roth hasn't worked over here to put together a good package of mith, are taking a day off the tour in terms of kudos - particularly for there. That gives you an idea of the except with Van Halen ... "It's a music - going for an out-and-out to play this year's Donington, flying the "lower order batsmen", and a scale of this event and how impor- very well-balacedbill," observes headliner, certainly, "but then you in by Concorde in the morning and post-Donington surgeinrecord tant itis to the business. Jones, "and it's a good bill." And try to get as close as possible to out again the same afternoon. sales that usually follows a band's "And as long as the bands want interestingly, with Guns N' Roses that band with the rest of the bill," "That gives you some idea of the appearance there. to play and the kids want to go and Helloween rounding off this says Jones. significance of the event to the Last year, in the week before then there's every reason to think year's list, it's also the first time since Parsons: "Last year we were a artists," says Parsons "and it's also Donington, Kerrang!'s album chart that Donington has a future." the second Donington eight years little bit worried, because we had a major event for the record com- had Bon Jovi's 7800 Fahrenheit Afternineyears,Donington's ago that none of the bands on the Anthrax and Metallica, who repre- panies." (not their current album at the time) Monsters Of Rock has become a bill will have appeared there be- sent what I might call the 'left wing' "Take this year," he continues. sliding, Anthrax's Among The Liv- highly prestigious event and an fore. of Heavy Metal, Bon Jovi who "Iron Maiden's second single from ing holding in the mid -30s, and institution -, the national event for After nine years, Monsters ... represent the 'right wing', and Dio their new album comes out to tie in Metallica'sMaster OfPuppets a particular brand of has become a very recognised in the centre. But it worked fine. with Donington, Kiss have got a hovering at 41. Two,,issues later, that has never really gone out of name, and there are now also US "Out of courtesy we would al- new single out, David- Lae Roth,--780Q ... was headin'smartly up- norbeenaffectedbymusical and European versions, the latter ways speakwiththeheadline Guns N' Roses and Megadeth wards,,.Among The 'vinghad fashion, and which has a massive usually being one date in Scandi- group. Basically it's an event, but at have got singles out."" moved niaiRitiaticialavaL -previous and fanatical following.Ifallits navia and a couple in Germany. the same time the event is only as Apart from one record company Anthrax album had re -reered the confl ds on isthe Different promoters - including strong as the headliner, and they executive, who declined to- com- thud), ancFMetallica's 'puppets ban hes for it to

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Leppard, Heart, for example), and anotherexcellentcollectionof The charts others, not appearing on the chart quality hard rock songs in the finest don't tell the but still ticking over fairly nicely. tradition. This was a top 30 entry, A study of hard rock product and seems sure to sell well for the whole story recently released illustrates that the next few months. scene is not quite as stagnant as In general the hard rock scene is behind the some would suggest. Major albums witnessing an expansion of have appeared in abundance, not- breadth, with its two extreme ends figures ably the first solo album from Jim- pulling fast in opposite directions. there's an my Page, Outrider (Geffen). The The advent and development of interest in Led Zep seems to grow thrash, and speed metal has made ever booming all the time and this album, initially what used to be called heavy met- planned as a double, has received alseemmildbycomparison. market for much critical acclaim. Van Halen Slayer personify everything that is HM. Kirk have just released the excellent thrash, and the legions of followers OU812, the second with Sammy responded by putting their recent Blows reports Hagar, and WEA is currently hop- South Of Heaven opus (Def Jam/ ing the When It's Love single will lift London) straight in at number 25. TAKE A look at the UK top the album over here(it reached At the opposite end of the spec- 100 album charts at any number one in the US). trum we have the more given time and you'd be Ancient dinosaurs commercial -orientated acts relying forgiven for assuming the have actually made it to a third on the strength of hit singles to bottom had fallen out of the mar- album from the regrouped line-up, secure status. The likes of Heart, ket for metal orientated product. the live Nobody's Perfect (Poly- Whitesnake and Def Leppard are Inreality,it'sa very different dor), and while we're on the sub- stillselling albums in volume be- picture and the patterns of sales ject of relics, there's also Ain't Com- cause of the constant release of are slowly changing. Though the plaining (Phonogram) from Status singles. Leppard,forexample, generaltheorythathardrock Quo, a disappointing album that have just released Love Bites, the JIMMY PAGE: critical acclaim, plus the ever-present Led Zep credo albums enter the chart very high was reflected byitspoor chart fifthsinglefromHysteriaand (immediately selling to the faithful) display. hence we find the abum still shifting commercial direction, and com- rock albums in future times. and then descend down the chart On a more positive note, The and remaining inchart territory. bined with thepreviously men- Back to the product itself now, in equally fast fashionstillholds Georgia Satellites confirmed their Heart have actually gone back to tionedtrend,theresult is a with Queensryche having recently true to an extent, the point should potential with a second fullLP, re-releasingsongs from1985's broadeningofthemainstream releasedtheOperation:Mind - not be missed that some albums Open AllNight (Elektra)fullof Heart album and both this and rock/heavy metal market. The dan- crime LP, a concept album of an are indeed surprising people with beer soaked boogie. Cinderella their last Bad Animals album are ger is that the reliance on hit singles hour long. Produced by Peter Col- their longevity, usually through a too, have just released their second stillmoving. This recent trend ofwill not transpire in the watering lins, the music speaks for itself, even constant release of singles (Def album, Long Cold Winter (Vertigo) singles has pulled rock into a more down and contrivance of hard if you can't understand the story -

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PAGE 34 MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 Masters) andArmoredSaint's ly get some product out with And SaintsWillConquer on Metal ThereItIs..., courtesy of Razor/ Blade. Metal Masters, who has also en- Ace Frehley has followed up the tered the cut-price CD market with Live + 1mini -album with Frehley's the acquisition of Uli Jon Roth's Comet's Second Sighting Earthquake, Fire Wind and Beyond (Megaforce/Atlantic) a disappoint- The Astral Skies abums, all now ing third release from the ex -Kiss available as one CD package. And guitarist. Also alet down isthe stickingwithCD,CastleCom- recent Poison outing, Open Up munications isleading the way And Say ... Aah! (Capitol), proving here, with several mid -priced dou- that all the hype just wasn't worth it. ble packages from thelikesof is also making the Motorhead, UFO and Magnum, most of guitarist Adrian Vanden - retailing at £9.99. berg's .success with Whitesnake by The hub of the metal year is issuing Best Of Vandenberg, a trip generallytheCastleDonington through the Dutchman's three pre- Monsters Of Rock festival, and this vious group recordings. yearisno exception, withIron On the female front, there's the Maiden, Kiss, Dave LeeRoth, two ex -Runaways in the shape of Megadeth and Guns N' Roses all Lita Ford and her Lita album, and puttingoutsinglesaroundthe then there's her ex -cohort in crime, event. Helloween have got their Joan Jett, with Up Your Alley (Poly- timing even better, with the immi- dor), another run through of teen - nent release of the new Keeper Of theme anthems. Pat Benatar is also The Seven Keys Part II album, on high in profile at the moment, All Noise Records. Expect the Maiden Fired Up (Chrysalis) the single from single, The Evil That Men Do, to do the Wide Awake In Dreamland LP. particularlywell,especiallywith Moving away from the majors the flipsidefeaturing a new HEART: SINGLES bring success and sales and into the indie scene, sees us recordingoftheiroldProwler venture into distinctly more metallic classic! line. Jethro Tull are never far from Other main releases through the territories.RoadrunnerRecords, IfDonnington failsto quench a concept, having just issued the major companies include Great who generally tends to stick too anyone's thirst for the best in hard 20th Anniversary box set (Chrysa- White's Recovery: Live!, originally much product out as a rule, con- rock, the anticipation of new re- lis), an assortment of rarities, album only available in the US but now tinues to promote the guitar hero leases within the coming months tracks and old favourites, sprawled released throughout the UK and persona, with three instrumental should do the job, with albums due across five records. Epic has been Europe by Capitol with a new albums from Jason Becker, Marty fromMetallica,Europe, Ozzy alittle more active on the rock second side featuring tracksre- Freidman (both Cacophony) and Osbourne (Epic), Blue Oyster Cult, scene of late, with Cheap Trick's cordedliveat the Marquee in Greg Howe. A bit pointless releas- Britny Fox, Riot (CBS), Bad Com- Lap Of Luxury, a weak album but January of this year. Uriah Heep ing themallat the same time pany, Kix, and L.A. rockers Jane's spawning a number one hit in the commemorate theirrecentper- though. Addiction (WEA), all in September, States, Living Colour's Vivid, a clas- formances in the USSR with their Other recent releasesinclude while October promises Bon Jovi, sic hybrid of rap, funk, and metal, LiveIn Moscow album (Legacy), King Diamond with Them, and San Dan Reed Network, andRush RUNAWAY GIRLS: Joan Jeff (top) and the Killer Dwarf's Big Deal, while other new live albums in- Francisco's hardcore specialist DRI, (Phonogram), and the fourth album and Lita Ford - from Runaways to their debut for the label. clude Victory's That's Live (Metal with Four Of A Kind. Samson final- from Anthrax (Island). more credible HM artists

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got an American band, you are anced of the two. A variety of instantly perceived as having the product from them is available - 'We keep music, the image, everything all in some is astonishingly eloquent and one go. It's that whole perception incisive and some, hamstrung by trying 'to of the American persona," he com- restricted budgets and erroneous ments. direction,isbest ignored - but please the Little Angels singer Toby Jepson Loasby is well aware that just put- adds: 'When we were beginning, tingoutgoodrecords is no boss: it's just English bands just couldn't come guarantee of making the big time. that the boss through because they were too "It'sstillhard for this band," he involved in trying to be American. says."They'vehadconsistently is the public We came to London two years rave reviews and it's a British pro- ago with the intention of just play- duct but we haven't yet got that and you can ing anything we could get- clubs, message over to the British." pubs, anything - and the place Wastellcontinues:"Musicians never please was full of English people trying to are just like anybody else at work. be Americans. We've never tried to We keep trying to please the boss; them totally' do that. We've just gone out and it'sjust that the boss is the public done what we wanted to do." and you can never please them There is a view that the Mollys totally because they change their and the Angels - with their roots mind every day." in Leicestershire and Scarborough Little Angels, meanwhile, have respectively - have brought an yet to realise a full-blown album. honesty, a piquancy and a fresh- An exquisite flavour of what is to ness to British metal. Asked about come, though, was putout by their views on the contemporary Powerstation as a mini -LP called scene, both bands speak enthusias- Too Posh To Mosh. Jepson notes tically about their desire to play philosophically: 'We want to do a music they believe in rather than cracking first album because we pander to any image of them- want to show we're worthy of all selves. these things that have been said Says Jepson: "I'm sick to death about us." of seeing bands going out in make- The pressure to do well, then, is up," and Wastell concurs: "There apparent even before the first ma- was a time when the only competi- jor product is recorded. Taking that

tion among bands was to see who intoaccount, I wouldstill put could have their hair piled up the money on both these bands ac- highest. We've never wanted any quiring and retaining committed

part of that." But even armed with followings. I wouldofferthree LITTLE ANGELS: 'sick of seeing bands with make-up' a contagious zeal for their own reasons for that: music, the two bands know the 1) None of them does drugs; looking.I mean, what's that got to the Molly's demos, he would have hard work facing them if they are 2) They're all still proud to be seen do with anything?" received a considerably different tobecome ascomprehensively in their home towns; BandmanagerPaul Loasby reaction from the labels had the successful as they would wish. 3) They prefer public acclaim to feels that when he was proffering band been American. "If you've The Mollys are the more adv- critical adulation.

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PAGE 38 MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 SO, WHAT'S HAPPENING?

I N 0 R CLOVEN HOOF - DOMINATOR Album; HMR LP 113r z Cassette; HMR MC 113% HMR XD 113r/

AFTER HOURS - TAKE OFF Album; WKFM LP 89 Cassette; WKFM MC 89 CD; WKFM XD 89v.

TRADIA - TRADE WINDS Album; WKFM LP 108 Cassette; WKFM MC 108 CD; WKFM XD 108

* TAKEN FROM THE FM -RECORDS ALBUM 'HERMAN ZE GERMAN' by HERMAN RAREBELL WKFM LP 80 32

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MACC LADS - LIVE AT LEEDS (the who?) DIAMOND HEAD - AM I EVIL UFO - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' MAGNUM - ON A STORYTELLERS NIGHT Album; WKFM LP 115 Album; WKFM LP 92 Album; WKFM LP 107 Album; WKFM LP 34 Cassette; WKFM MC 115 Cassette; WKFM MC 92 Cassette; WKFM MC 107 Cassette; WKFM MC 34 CD; WKFM XD 115 CD; WKFM XD 92 CD; WKFM XD 107 CD; WKFM XD 34

FM -Revolver Records Ltd. A & R. 152 Goldthorn Hill, Penn, Wolverhampton, England WV2 3JA. Telephone: 0902 - 345345.Telex: 335419.Fax: 0902 - 345155. 28 Talbot Road, London, England W2 5LJ. Telephone: 01-727 7929.

Itts also happening in the following countries thru FM -Revolver & Heavy Metal Records. Distribution:- UK - BMG; W. Germany - Ariola; Sweden - Electra;Italy - RCA/BMG; Denmark - Phonogram; France - Musidisc;Finland - Polavox;Austria - Echo; Spain - Mastertrax; Switzerland - Ariola; N. Ireland - Music Sales / Solomon & Peres / Streets Ahead;Norway - Mariann; Greece - FM Records;Eire - Record Services;Belgium / Netherlands / Luxemburg - Bertus; New Zealand - WEA; Portugal - Representacoes Planalto; Singapore / Malaysia / Hong Kong / Phillipines - Asia Music; Not in S. Africa. SIC VIDEO A R INDIES

by Dave Henderson anarchist hardcore. The Satellite label Medialabgoesmanic continues to dig out the grungiest of BLUES HARP player, Rod Piazza garage noise with Raw Cuts 7 - UK heads into the UK in October for a Garage Disease, which features MEDIALAB IS expanding its promo tive and ground -breaking, accord- Michael Ross, Sebastian Harris and short tour and to prepare the world tracks from homegrown talent includ- Productioncapabilitieswiththe ing to financial controller Geoff Jerry Chater willbe joinedby forhis Chicago -styleblues,special ing The Thanes, Purple People unch of a new music video divi- Foulkes. DavidMontgomery, KooStark Delivery releases So Glad To Have Eaters, The Melaroony Daddies, sion, Manic Video. 'We are in danger of losing that and Australians Alex Proyas and The Blues, an album that's distributed Beat Poets, The Morticians and by Nine Mile and the Cartel, Special The new division will focus on position," says Foulkes. "It's difficult Mark Cochrane. Beeville Hive V among others. delivery also releases Big Joe Dus- That's also through Backs as is volume producing music videos with com- for Kevin and Lol to do the low - Since itsformationin 1983, kin's Don't Mess With The Boogie - 13 of Soul Supply's Northern Soul petitive budgets, created by com- budget innovative and ex- Medialab has greatly diversified its man followinghis recent successful Story - another double LP set of bining the experience of perimental stuff so through Music activities, producing television UK tour and central roleinLWT's toe -tappingclassics.The Bhangra Medialab's production team with Video we want to maintain our commercials and programmes. South Bank Show - The Boogie beat continues with Heera's 12 -inch directors from the UK, Australia reputation." Recently the company has Woogie Specials. Big Joe will also be single Beat The Rhythm - Balle Belle and the US. Foulkes andproducer Sarah embarked on a joint project with touring Europe, starting at the end of on Arishma (through Backs). August, through September and en- The creative efforts of directors Chevalier are to run the new music Virgin Vision to form The Acclaimed as the first real attempt at ding up in the UK in October. crossover Bhangra, this could be the Kevin Godley and Lol Creme have videodivisionfromMedialab's Videolabel, a new concept of fus- one tobreak the genrebig.The earned Medialab many awards Chelsea Wharf production base. ing music and visuals into an indi- THE OGDENS wield their bracing Waterfronglabel(through Backs) and a reputation for being innova- Existing Medialab directors vidual 'videola' item. pop sound on their debut single re- continues its stream of classics South- lease, the seven-inch It's A Beautiful end delta music with The Kurseal Day on the newly formed Casca label Flyers album, cassette and CD, A REVIEWS through Red Rhino and the Cartel. LA Tour De ForceIs Forced To Tour rockers Precious Metal, a five -girl whichiscited as classic, witty pop MONTEVERDI: II ritorno d'Ulis- outfit with pouting as a speciality, re- R &B. se in patria. Janet Baker, Ben- leasetheirdebutsingle,Moving jamin Luzon, conducted by Mountains,ontheSavagelabel THE SMITHS get theirhistoryat Raymond Leppard. Running through PRT, while Love And Rock- Rough Trade further exposed with a ets follow their near -chart success live album incute gatefold sleeve.. time: 150 minutes. Screen with theirlast single that we can't Titled Rank,it was recorded at the Legends SL 2005. VERDI: La Tra- remember the name of, by taking National Ballroom, Kilburn and, in- viata. Marie McLaughlin, Walter Lazy from their recent Earth, Sun, evitably, features all the hits - The MacNeil, conducted by Bernard Moon album for release on Beggars Queen Is Dead, Panic, Ask, Vicar In A Haitink. Running time: 136 mi- Banquet. Tutu, StillIII, Bigmouth Strikes Again, nutes. SL 2006. English subtitles. etc. And there's more ... yes, a special Dealer price £8.47. GLASS BEGINS an autumn offensive limitededition box set ofallThe - featuring several releases from hot Comment: Boththeseoperas, Smiths singles will be with us before US combos - with The Clay Idols' the year's out. filmedatGlyndebourne,were Every Day Starts Like This mini -album. directed by Peter Hall although With diverse musical influences THE ROGUE label sifts through the some 14 years separated them. shored between the LA -originated Matchbox catclogue of the late Six- The Monteverdi dates from 1973, combo,includingeverythingfrom ties and compiles a 14 -tracker includ- and was regarded as one of the Jefferson Airplane, Ramones to ing contributions from Mike Coop- HEAVY METAL rockers Kiss are featured on a video EP from Channe outstanding operatic events of its XTC, giving the group a pretty damn er, Ian Anderson, The Panama 5, due for release on August 19. Kiss - Crazy Nights consists of three time, both vocally and in produc- individual sound. More from Amer- Limited Jug Band and more for tracks: Turn On The Night, which is the band's next single premiered on ica?Yes, whynot. The Lemon - release as an album. The label also tion.Janet Baker particularlyis video, Reason To Live and Crazy Crazy Nights, the title track of the new heads,fromBoston,havetheir releases a 12 -inch single collabora- mesmerising as the saddened and Kiss album. Kiss - Crazy Nights has a dealer price 01E4.7 6 and runs for Creator album released on the Rough tion between Tiger Moth and De- anxious Penelope, and the setis 13 minutes. Trade subsidiary World Service label mise Konte And Kausu Kuyateh theatrically stunning. Although the (through the Cartel, of course). They under the guise of Orchestre Super sheer opulence of La Traviata with have a proposed Euro trek and offer Moth. The title of that one is Salt Of its celebrated use of mirrors is eye- a sound that wanders into the world The Earth (Song of Praise). Coming catching, neither McLaughlin nor of Husker Du at times. soon from the label is an album from MUSIC VIDEO Walter MacNeil have real charis- Senegalese star Baaba Maul And 4AD returns to the fray,after the Mansour Seek called Djam Leelii, S1ee o° Description (tracks) Timings/Dealer Price ma, and the result is a little flat. success of its Pixies and Throwing which will be released on vinyl, cas- Sales Forecast: The popularity of Muses albums and live dates, with a sette andprobablyCD. Allthis 1 La Traviata should ensure a regu- 12-inch/CD single from Pixies and a through Nine Mile and the Cartel. lar sale while Monteverdi's IIritor- couple of other hot new properties. 21 11MICHAEL JACKSON: The Legend ... Video Collection no, beingless well-known, may Pixies take Gigantic and River Eup- THERE'S PLENTY of varied material Compilation (22 truks115560E6.95 MJ 1000 move a little slower, but will benefit hrates from their Surfer Rosa LP, in a available from the Ace roster of labels MICHAEL JACKSON: Making Thriller Vestron from dealer encouragement. NS re-recorded form, and add them to through Pinnacle, and those albums 3212 two live tracks taken from their recent titledPenny Compilation/lhrli6.95 MA 11000 include a compilation Town AndCountryshow.Ultra Arcade - Dunhill on the 44 8MADONNA: Ciao Italia ... WEA JU-JU:FeaturingKingSunny Vivid Steno are 4AD's newest sign- Big Beat labelwhich boasts tracks Live (16 tracks1/1hr 4060E7.80 9381413 Ade. HEN 2 081. Running Time: ing and they debut for the label with a fromBarry McGuire and The 53 4NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC VIDEO 12 PMI/VirginMA 51 minutes. Dealer price £8.34. 12-inch/CD single titled She Mamas And Papas among others, Compilation/lhrlE6.95 NOW 12 Comment: DespiteKingSunny Screamed - which also boasts that the Stax Sirens And Volt Vamps soul PolyGram Music Video Ade's popularity and the success of finely titled Not In Love (Hit By A compilation on Stax, Gene Phillips' 6 55 DEF LEPPARD:Historia Truck) - which is dedicated to the I Like 'Em Fat U' on the Ace label and 041 684 2 his recent tour over here, the juju Compilation (18 trocksi/lhr 306n/E10.42 great Hank Williams and Marquis a couple of soulful sets from Kent rhythmhas not yet caught on 7 62 INXS:Kick The Video Flick Channel 5 De Sade. Allthis plus a cover of entitledSophisticated Sounds:Soul Compilation (6 tracks)/3060£6.95 CFV 07452 among the wider British audience. 's Walkin' After Midnight For The Connoisseur and Soul Train. This video is a documentary about Video Singles Channel 5 can't be bad. The Wolfgang Press 8 7 21 WET WET WET: The the development of juju music.It Compilation (5 tracks)12560E6.95 CH 05662 return after what seems like an eterni- THE BGP label (Beat Goes Public) has was recorded during a marathon ty, following up their 1987 single, Big another selection of material taken GENESIS: VOL 2 Virgin Sex, with a new 12 -inch single called from the US Fantasy label, all avail- 910 4 990 330 performance in Lagos by musicians Compilation (12 trailo)157min/E6.95 includingtheotherjujumaster King Of Soul. able in the UK through PRT. Funk Inc 10 94 GENESIS:VOL 1 Virgin Chief Commander Ebenezer offer Acid Inc: The Best Of Funk inc on WI) 329 THE ENDANGERED Musik label re- vinyl and cassette, The Bladcbyrds Compilation11 Nolo /5560E6.95 Obey. The only disappointment is Vir in lease AOA's Satisfactory Arrange- come up with a Best Of set on LP, 11 8 7 EURYTHMICS: Savage that most of the music is cut out to 000340 ment album through Backs and the cassette and CT) and Louis Ramirez Compilation (12 tracks)/45605.95 make wayforinterviewsand Cartel. The group previously turned And His Latin Jazz Ensemble 1211 22HEART: If Looks Could Kill PMI narration. out on one side of a shared album for supply a fitting tribute to vibes veteran Compilation (7 tracks(/30 60E4,55 MAR99 0075 3 Sales Forecast: The highlightis the COR label, duelling with Oi Pol- Cal 'rimier titled A Tribute To Cal LED ZEPPELIN: The Song Remains The Same WHV the snippets of riveting guitar and led.As you'dimagineit'sclassic Tjader (only on vinyl). 1318 7 Live (9 trocks)/261E6.95 PEA 61389 vocals by Sunny Ade. The produc- PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION Channel 5 tion quality makes it a worthwhile 1414 2 Live (19 tratks)12666.95 CPI 01292 purchase for the fans of juju music. OD 15 ROD STEWART AND THE SMALL FACES Video Collection Compilation/536n/E6.95 V( 4053 $ THEVIDEO Palace,which 16_ ALEXANDER O'NEAL: Voice On The Radio CBS/Fox claims to be London's best-known - Cognation (6 tratk51/2560E6.95 539450 and comprehensively stocked 17_ T'PAU: View From A Bridge Virggin video library, has been joined by a Compilation (5 tracks1/20mint£5.56 WC 35 second store. The new branch is 18_ THE CURE: Staring At The Sea Palace now open in Chalk Farm, Camden. Compilation (17 tratio)/lhr 306n1E13.91 PVC 3011M According to Chris Craib, Palace SIXTIES MIX II Stylus Group MD, the opening of the new 19 1514 Compilation (25 tracks)/1hrii6.95 SV 0855 store"marksthebeginningof Palace's retail expansion plan for 2013 MAGNUM: Wings Of ... PolyGram Music Video the next three years. We will be liveilhr 3060E10.42 041 698 2 bringing our style of video retailing BILLY IDOL: More Vital Idol Chrysalis to a number of carefully selected Compilation (10 161o)/4560E6 95 CtIVS 5017 locations from our West End base." WOLFGANG PRESSreturn from eternity Compiled by Gallup for Music Week © 1988 PAGE 40 MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 MARKETPLACE

IkPPOINTMENTS ASSORTED DELETIONS ROYAL BERKSHIRE 2Sp each. Min order 1,000 records Michael Jackson AU height charges forward. Rock/Soul/Country/Jazz and more. Other merchandise available. COUNTRY HOUSE Phone, fax or turtle for full catalogue INARNEL RECORDS is not all bad PO Roe 153, PN.stavaY, 3/4 ACRE New Jersey 0/1555-0953 USA. Trade only: CBS RECORDS Tel: 0101-201-560-9113 Ideal for successful producer or musician. Fax: 0101-201-563-1731 Five minutes M25 motorway - 10 minutes Heathrow CommercialProduct Manager Can you do something with Michael Jackson's Airport. catalogue for example, that's never been done OVERSTOCKS IMPORTS before? If so, you're the person we're looking & DELETIONS 5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms with annexe used for. Send for list today for offices and separate recording studio complex The CBS catalogue is the best in the business Cash and Carry now open and we are looking for someone who has spirit, with fitted 24 -track equipment available by is prepared to take risks and has above all the DELETIONS LTD "entrepreneurial" flair to exploit and maximise Quaker's Coppice, negotiation. sales by exploring hitherto unknown territory. Crewe CW1 1FA. 0270-589321 Ideally you will have a Degree, be in your 20s Offers in the region of £600,000 FREEHOLD with a couple of years experience in the record/video world or have a sales/promotion Details from: BLACK HORSE AGENCIES background in a fmcg business. Records - Tapes Wanted Gascoigne-Pees Are you the person we are looking for? Then ToallBritish record companies, write immediately with career details to date to band, composers, etc.: Interested 29 Clarence Street Phyllis Morgan, Personnel Manager, CBS in making your music popular with Records, 17/19 Soho Square, London W1V 6HE. Greek pop -rock music fans? Send us samples of your work. We'll Staines do the rest! Middlesex TW18 4SY G. G. INDEPENDENT RADIO STATION P.O. BOX 65155, Psychico 15410 Tel - 0784 64481 Athens, GREECE CBS FOR SALE BY AUCTION EQUIPMEN1 PROMOTIONS PR/ MARKETING ASSISTANT THE SOUTHEND ON SEA AUCTION ROOMS, Young, Bright, Intelligent person required by new 9 CAPEL TERRACE, OFF NELSON STREET, Independent . A real opportunity to POSTING RECORDS ? SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX SS1 1EF. grow with the company and be involved with all TEL: 0702 338171 aspects of the business. Don't leave We sell by Auction on Wednesday 24th August, 1988. If you can demonstrate a relevant track record in Commencing at 10.30am in situ; at anything 5A Vanguard Way, Shoeburyness, Essex. the industry, a competitive salary will be offered to (Tel: 0702 296344). the right applicant. to chance! THE FOLOWING: Send CV and covering letter in confidence to: Contents of ultimate percussion electronic drum kits CONCETTA KNEE, RING factory, ie complete UP5X - K2X - UP1 sets plus DAZZLE MANAGEMENT LTD, WILTON OF large quantities of components (Electronic) and tools to finish. 27-31 BASIL STREET, LONDON SW3 lAW LONDON FOR Viewing: Monday/Tuesday 22nd/23rd August. PROTECTIVE 10.00am to 4.30pm. Terms: Strictly cash or bankers draft. ENVELOPES THE MUSIC AND ALL YOUR SPECIALISTS PACKAGING DISPIAY IRRCHANDISING in the PROGRAMMER NEEDS MUSIC With good knowledge of music from the last Contact: Kristina on 01-341 7070 (6 lines) "A' WORLD Stanhope House, 4/8 Highgate Street, London N6 5JL 40 years. Some Telex: 267363. Fax: 01-341 1176 DISPLAYING SUCCESS technical experience essential. Must be

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Chandos Records Ltd 2 SALES REPRESENTATIVES to cover the following areas PINNACLE 1. London records require 2. East Anglia/South East A keen interest in and knowledge of Classical 2 Classical Sales People Music required, together with the ability to sell. To cover Midlands/North and S.E./W. Country Previous experience An excellent opportunity to become part of the country's leading independent in the record industry preferred. distributor. Pinnacle Records classical salesforce require two enthusiastic,self -motivated sales people to become an integral part The position offers a competitive remuneration of our growing classical division. package which will include a good basic salary, Ideally, the successful applicants should be aged 25+ and based to the commission & company car West of London, or the Merseyside/Yorkshire area. Please apply in writing to: An attractive salary, plus commission, plus car will be offered to the successful candidates. Andy West, PLEASE WRITE WITH C.V. TO: Ian Rowe, (Assistant Classical Manager), Sales Manager, Chandos Records Ltd., Pinnacle Records, Unit 2, Orpington Trading Estate, Chandos House, Commerce Way, Colchester CO2 8HQ Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Kent BR5 3SR

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PAGE 42 MUSIC WEEK 20 AUGUST, 1988 DIARY VW COMMENT "Do unto others before they do that this clause is completely unto you," appears to have been meaningless and will not affect the the underlying tactical intention calculation of the chart in any way, behind the not -so -subtle rule shape or form. Overriding any change levered into the chart code record company considerations, of conduct recently. It is a sad Gallup has an immutable code of DIARY reflection of the mutual suspicion research ethics to follow and shared by record companies and cannot be deflected from that, retailers that this transparent ploy whoever the customer may be. ANY MUSIC star's private life - even in the imagination of the was even attempted and then Now is the time to try to sweep writer - is now clearly fair game. Whatever the truth of the sex OBIE AND out: Tony Preedy feel provoked the response that it did. all the suspicions away and and drugs revelations inhis new John Lennon biography, the collar of PolyGram chairman That Woolies supplier Mike concentrate on areas of mutual Albert Goldman's grasp of the rock'n'roll aspect is decidedly Maurice Oberstein at a party to Sommers is now satisfied with the interest and profitability, ie selling shaky. In the Daily Mail extracts from the book Goldman markPreedy'sappointmentas assurances from the BPI and more music and planning the future claims that the first 100 Beatles compositions dealt "exclusively PolyGram International's vice pres- Gallup (see p4) says less about the of the business. And what better with the theme of puppy love" ... Rob Jones is holding fire on ident of personnel. confidence between the parties forum in which to start than BARD programming Radio Radio's new 7pm to lOpm slot until Radio than the emptiness of the chart 88 (see pl ).I detect an air of One announces its autumn schedules which, it is believed, will change threat. cynicism on the part of record confirm a move to 7.30pm for the /Andy Kershaw To refresh your memories, the companies, uneasy with the feeling shows ... Jones also expects to make public this week the new clause reads: "If Gallup that retailers are steering them into names of four more ILR stations prepared to tango in the night believes that a trading activity something not in their control. Yet ... We obviously spoke too soon a couple of weeks ago when remarking on the influx of staff at Warner -Chappell. The adopted by a retailer or group of NARM - BARD's counterpart in exodus continues as recorded music library manager Nick retailers has or is likely to have the the States - is looked upon as an effect of restricting consumer opportunity to work together to sell Farries and three of his staff clear their desks on Friday (19), choice in the purchase of records, more records. Let's have the same while strong but unconfirmed reports suggest that the library is in the process of being sold to Zomba ... The power of Gallup will make adjustment to the positive attitude here, please. charts as it shall in its absolute advertising in MW Wynd-Up says its business is 150 per cent discretion deem necessary." up on this time last year purely on the strength of a dealer It is now clear from what both holiday competition it has been promoting ... It's not often we the BPI's John Deacon and get turned down when we suggest a front page picture story Gallup's Graham Dossett say but last week not one but two companies fought shy of the idea (although not in so many words) of MW highlighting the number of formats new singles were availablein.Isitthat they are embarrassed at the extra marketing costs being incurred, or are they worried about the ALIVE AND Kiki: Kiki Billy raises a artist manager's "If you did it for them, why can't you do it for smile at her gold disc for Jack Mix us" syndrome? ... - InFull Effect while completing I'M ALL in favour of record companies and retailers staying in her recovery from meningitis. close touch but is Rob Dickins takingit too far? The WEA chairman has just bought a flat no more than an Errol Flynn's leap from Steve Smith's office window at Tower. It's also krill NM OF mnr;Nc. v handy for a two minute stroll to the WEA office ...Is Paul is A Uri .,' IOU u - Russell a fan of Norman Tebbit? He has certainly been spied GUILTY ill SlgC. au'rocllE on his bike (puffing a bit, we're told) around St John's Wood on N. Saturday morning ... Move over John and Paul? At WEA's 4,' reception for Andy Leek, producer George Martin described him as "the most talented" artist he had worked with... Announcements of Steve Walsh's benefit night at Le Palais were a little premature, it seems, though a star-studded line-up of artists and DJs will be paying their tribute at London's Empire this Thursday (18) ... Oliver Smallman and Nick Fleming are ENYA PLEASED you came: Irish singer/songwriter Enya gets the big celebrating their first anniversary of plugging in partnership welcome to WEA. with the number one from Yazz And The Plastic Population

. "I can categorically say that Ray Richards has not put money into this company," says Westside's Morgan Khan, concerned for some reason that MWs story on the company's comings and goings last week might have suggested that PRT has some managerial involvement in his company. FLESH FOR Karel: IRS went big budget for this up-market promo- tion for Karel Fialka. HIGH LIFE CURRANT AFFAIRS: Diana Graham, Peter Felstead and Paul Curran shake on the number one success of Malec° Music's liaison with BMG BY Music Publishing. WORKING WOMAN: TV-am's Michaela celebrates her manage- ment deal with Working Music's Jeff Chegwin. JUNIOR AVAILABLE ON LONDON RECORDS 7" LON 194 12" LONX 194 HEAR IT NOW!

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