'1'HE FRIDAY MORNING OUARTERBACKP ALBUM Report
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MAY 2, 1986 '1'HE FRIDAY MORNING OUARTERBACKP ALBUM REpoRT EXECUTIVE MEWS • 1930 EAST MARLTON PIKE F36 • CHERRY HILL. NEW JERSEY 08003 • (609) 424-9114 Hard Choices HE FJXX. "SURET SEPARATION" MCA... ws SLING WITH JEFF BECK. "BEEN DOWN SO LONG", trademark vocals and Rupert Hine s hypnotic prc- In „, You folks have been toying with the idea of duction always seem to carry The Fixx even on their BluesPower on album radio for a while now--what average material. They're one of those bands that with the Rootsrock revival and all that...Here's simply feels good on the ears. But this time, they where you put those notions to the real test, and delivered that one listen wonderhit they needed to we say you'll no doubt find a huge audience ready reach the next plateau--which is several time and willing to go big for the real thing. Sting zones beyond the beach. As smooth, melodic and always sounds authentic and we've never heard sensual as it gets, "Secret Separation" is cross- Jeff Beck more out of control and in the groove. over perfection. Sweat City!! And isn't the Stewart Copeland surprisingly interesting and mainstream? REM and The Alarm are also noteworthy--as is the cause. ".:nàh2"1%,-WIT''-'y„Y,'-ck;',.,",Edn,:u."rtiuArT241,41 Bsx g FRG5, uEAF CiF spuvi. PIC.. , E;te beat with Tears for Fears' orchestral sensi- n e art imitates life epar_men, ere s a bilities, and bring in Jim Vallance for his first reunion that maximizes the Cover-Your-Ass credo. foray into solo production. And as per the number Talk up Rory Gallagher's guitar and sitar work, of programmer positives on our pre-release pipe- Roger Chapman's vocal history--and act accordingly line, "Red Line"'s tunefulness more than matches based on 'DVE's top 5 phones after one sneak the timely texture. Legit music that's already advance cassette spin and out-of-the-box (so to 200K strong north of the border. speak) adds at DC101, WLLZ and WXRT. Remember our format alone moved 300,000 the last time out. WALK THE VEST. "LIVING AT NIGHT". CAPITOL., When we first put the above under our trusty tip JEAN BEAUVOIR, "FEEL THE HEAT", _COLUMB sheet microscope, it sounded a bit basic, and I hear the video's a winner, and maybe once Ué perhaps a little ordinary. But in the context of magic of this can't-miss hit wears off a notch or other more polished pick potentials, those b)g two I'll check it out. Hey, if the kid moves well dirty guitars and that aggressive growly vocal and looks good it'll be even bigger, but in terms wouldn't take no for an answer. And the "Living of instant drum driven hookpower the vinyl alone At Night" chorus? Uh huh! will close you quicko. Add air and stand back. TIP: JIMMY ,DARNES,, "I'D DIE TO I3Ç WITH YOU TeIGHT".., GEfFEll ,,,The first two tracks have enjoyed long and high pro f" run, and JIM° s still out there touring his ush off with ZZ in support. From this tune's effective acoustic intro through to the screaming close, it's Jimmy's best vocal showcase yet. Let's not be hearing about any airplay interruptucReaction Records VeY„ WeGe'g'sgly"W-i'oes'Kei gEW-aur 7J,',%. 3hy13vCelié‘Lio)vieiPilnEtBoCjoijrYleLoi K L Y( pjtVetimi J •k bands for shifts the "dit dit dit's", he's fkn alright with all regions and all formats--and as befits an act us--and 28 first weekers agree. Kenny finds the of that status, there's serious interest in a hole in this rare off-week, finishing #1 Most second Lp track--and more major muscle for the Added and the week's highest debut at #74...WRCN's single..."Somebody" breaks out with 27 adds and Lenny Bloch calls it "Without a doubt an across- a #76 debut. As WKQQ's Rob Ellis says, "With the-board smash"...KRNA's Steve "comments" Kosbau big phones on the single, we didn't hesitate to go agrees, "It has every necessary element to Ei77- with 'Somebody Like You''.. .Marty Griffin seconds, AOR and CHR biggie"...WHJY's Glenn Stewart thinks "The new 38 album soùnds terrific. 'Somebody' it "rocks like a mutha"...WXRK's Mark DiDia even and 'Like No Other Night' are already getting great sez, "His best ever"..."Glad he's rockin'" was the response at KFMF"...From KISS' Tom Scheuke, "These verdict from WKDF's David Hall..."Homerun for AOR guys are tops at making great radio music. 'Like and CHR" predicts WL W F UTTandall"...WNEW's Mark No Other Night' moves to power and we'll start with Chernoff raves "Great guitar-s 7:17 7there!"...And 'Somebody' from the Lp"...Checking single progress: excellent" was the word from KSRR's Warren Williams. New on 14, now on 129 with this week's most im- pressive 37 station increase count and 38 max GLEN_ ZARRIre.,, "QUI ET EYES", 21/AIÇO... mentions...The 14-5 Primer dominates in points gained, and with WKQQ, WOUR, WDIZ, WKDF, WXRK, One of their tastest phone starts ever rinds WNEW, KBER, KISS, KLPX, KGON, KLAQ, KILO, WPDH, WRXL and KMOD and KQDS among the top five phoners, we've 5 more already into "good" request action, and got a #12 Most Requested debut...Also the week's WAQY, WLNZ and WFYV with "excellent" calls... It's highest Lp debut at 8 National and Metro. #4 Most Added with 24, as 81 after two weeks and 9 JOURNEYS "RAISED ON ADJO". COLUMBIA.. The ups (KISS, WPYX, KTXQ, WRUF) bring home a 50-31 single stil owns #1 airplay and requests with the Primer, #4 in positions and points...KWHL's Kevin second and third trax showing "excellent" early Vargas voices, "This song will grow with every moves: "Girl Can't Help It" powers 34-20 behind listen and could possibly become their biggest AOR 21 more adds, 80 now playing and ups from 11--led track. "Quiet Eyes" will make a lot of noise on by KTXQ, KISW, KATT, WPYX, KSHE and WCCC..."Raised the charts and on your ears"...From Rad Messick at On Radio" chases 51-30, #2 in points gained and #3 WDIZ, "It continues to amaze me every time I hear for long jump honors.. .It's sitting on 66 with 25 it on the radio. The hooks are the stronçest they adds and 7 (KISW, WKLS, KTXQ, WPYX, KBER) ups... have ever written. If 'Twilight Zone' worked for "Once You Love Somebody" ain't sitting still either, you, why not simply consider this their follow- with adds at 5, ups at KKDJ and KZEL, and an 80-66 up song?" Primer...The album charges 4-2 with this week's #1 overall point build--ditto the Metro Underline at #4. 01986 FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK ALBUM REPORT INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED AND FIRST PUBLISHED IN USA * INSIDE RED TIPS: 13ELINpiA CARLISLE. " MD ABQ V. YeJ", US , „ Listen for the girlgroup sound that made her famo us, and you probabiy near,tiem. Tri nk tevie cks and it's a whole different deal. The week's easiest call in the most likely to come back and haunt you on CHR department. * JEAN MICHELE JARRE. "FOURTH RENDEZVOUS". POLYDOR. Remember "0)(ygene Part 4"? Once a name, always a threat--and with a little luck and the right chemistry this electronic confection could move right out of the Headphones Only and under an audio store spot, and maybe even into your regular programming. Another "Chariots Of Fire"? "FRANKIE MILLER. "DO IT TILL WE DROP", MERCURY... Can't say why Frankie's latest Lp didn't.. get more attention upon release early this year--uniess it was previous exposure to the leadoff single I. d Lie To You" (which he did a yeoman job on). "Do It" sounds like Paul Rogers covering "The Stroke"--and you know Frankie's gonna hit the bright lights sooner or later. Reaction RUMS Continued IC,EHQUSE. PROMISES". ÇHRYSAL is „ Four weeks on the street and it couldn't look much better in terms of phones, calls and comments -06 Most Added with 22, as 80 to date and ups from KTXQ, KROQ, WTUE and KZEL heat up a 57-41 Underline--and album debuts at #31 and #28 Metro...WLAV's Dave Lange says "Icehouse sounds very good on the air and the album also has a lot to it. With Genesis being such a staple here, the similarity of their sound is cutting through"...WFXR's R.G. Jones reports, "John Erdahl played it on Smash or Trash and for the first time ever received 100% posiiiié feedback and great female response"..."Excellent" phones at WXRC, KROQ. KLPX and WLIR, with CFNY, WTUE, KGON, KLAQ, KOXX, WDHA, WHEB and 5 more "good" reports. TR "JEKYLL, AND HYDE". Radio's second choice at #92, with adds at WIOT, WHEW, WYNF, WHCN, 1113Q. KFOG, !ULF and lu more... 'The Hunter" bags airspace at KISW, WCKG, WKLC, KRKE. WPDH and KLBJ...As the single advances to #9 with 5 adds, 17 ups (WLAV, WPLR,.(TXQ, KGB, KSJO, KMOD, WOUR). 17 max, and . 125 station closeout airplay. Also check the 11-8 Most Requested build. As WKFM's Steve Becker sez, "Phones have been hot for the single so we'll give them more with 'Jekyll And Hyde l"...Ditto Mark Chernoff, WNEW,"'Heart'is kicking in.. Callers are asking us to go deeper, so we're also playing 'Jekyll And Hyde'..i , From Ken Anthony, KSJO, "This is classy rock and roll with all the elements of a solid working band led ! by two of the absolute finest guitar players around"...At this rate, Bob Bittens' prediction may be the ' goods, "Arista's rock Whitney Houston." ROB ›JUNGI V4., "BOX,SJOWN".