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MUSIC WEEK, JUNE 17, 1978 O D D D c c. Struuer '78 which strikes the same E Moody envy note as old lavot,rites from BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN excellent songs and as before, ycars Sllch as Har Darkness On The Edge Of Town. lyrics are more than just a set of UiekL Woman, Hotter' Than HellJ CBS 86061. Producer: Jon Lnndnii Springsteen Blues Deuce and Beth. The qualitv of and artist. "Long-awaited follow rhymes which fit in with (he music some tracks shines through the and they bear listening to, though, Octave. Dccca TXS 129. Producer: up" seems rather inappropriate for most of the time Springsteen -fony Clarke. It has been five and a excessive promotion, which includes when you consider that his last sprisigs teck sounds as if he is eating a a platinum award to each record album, the highly successful Born hamburger while he is singing. half years since the last official buyer, and this compilation will To Run, was two years and eight Moody Blues album — since then appeal to Kiss fans old and new who Still, (hat's his style and who's f course there have been months ago. But if the memories planned by CBS, then this album complaining when the (racks get compilations,0 the Blue Jays album, »»a»nl 10 rountloff their collection. of his fans arc jogged by the should be as big a hit as his last. better as you go through the and various solo albums. So the consistent promotion campaign Musicallv, it deserves it. It is full of album, (p) arrival of a new Moody Blues ARETHA FRANKLIN Almighty Fire. Atlantic K 50445. TRADITION Do It Again, naturally included JOHNNY PAYCHECK album must be awaited with baited The Queen of Soul's second Moving On. RCA PL 25156. here, and Epic has been quick to Take This Job And Shove It. Epic breath many fans arc going to ask collaboration with Curtis Mayficld Producen D. Tyrone. The UK follow-up with an album. The other EPC 82857. First UK album release — was (he wait worth it? who composed and produced her reggae band originally recorded for songs, including Rumorc, Black Cat by respected Nashville country artist The answer is — emphatically, 1976 gold album, Sparkle. The the independent Venture label until and A Million Dollars, arc equally strongly influenced by George ves. Octave proves that the Moody combination of these two talents RCA picked up Moving On several catchy and this LP could be a Jones. Produced by Billy Shcrrill, Blues have lost none of their brings out the best in each of them. months ago — the song now consistent summertime seller. the album should sell well among collective magic over the years, Ms Franklin's voice remains as becomes the title track of their first Certainly the catchy, danccablc country music fans. and they still rank as one of the brilliantly distinctive as ever. All the album, and the other nine songs music lends itself to the holiday world's top rock groups. This songs, written by Mayficld, arc new. should appeal to fans as well. For period. album is also notable in that it is Several would make chart singles, many ycars, reggae has been very ** FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI the first to feature brass. Decca has notably 1 Needed You Baby. Soul much pushed into the background SEALS AND CROFTS Yellow Fever. Dccca PFS 4412. aimed for a simultaneous music at its best. but as a market there is still a lot of Taking It Easy. Warners K 56484. Producen Fcla Anikulapo Kuli. Not worldwide release with Octave potential; the fact that RCA is Apart from a certain cull following, only did he produce it, but he also and UK promotion includes behind this album should be an this band have never made it big in plays tenor- and alto-sax, piano and simultaneous radio play, and VAROIUS ARTISTS important ingredient for sales the UK. whereas in the US, they lay sings as well as having written and media coverage should be Rockabilly Rules OK? Charly claim to nine gold and three arranged everything. Recorded in enormous. CR301 38. Excellent package of platinum albums. As the title Lagos, the first side is sung in pidgin sixteen rockabilly originals including suggests, easy going music is the bill English and the second in pidgin numbers from Carl Perkins, Hank RAFFAELLA CARRA of fare on this LP. Good harmonics English and Yoruba. Despite its LEECONWAY Mizell, Crazy Cavan and Jerry Lee Raffaclla. Epic EPC 82832. at times and skilled instrumental title, it's hardly infectious, unless Lewis; much of the material was Producer: Gianni Boncompagni. breaks and skilled production make you have a West African community Love Still Makes The World Go recorded at Sam Phillips' Sun The Italian lady has recently been Round. Emerald Gem GES 5005. high in the singles chart with Do It, this a pleasant album all round. in your area. Producen Larry Murray. Recorded Recording Studios in Memphis. in Melbourne, and notable for some Compilation and fine sleeve notes by imaginative arrangements well Waxic Maxie. Album title ties in above the usual country standard by with Charly's Rockabilly campaign. Peter Martin as well as for Lee Conway's dark-brown voice direct from the Johnny Cash style stable. There's the usual country blues in Hollies are numbers like Lord How Long, a dirge of despair about infidelity (country's music endemic still lively complaint), but some happy sounds THE HOLLIES too, notably in the title track with its 20 Golden Greals. EMI EMTV1I. kiddie chorus. Worth displaying for Producer Ron Richards. After your country clientele who arc likely recent Buddy Holly, Cole and to like it. Sinatra packages. EMI looks to another domestic set for its next JOHNNIE TAYLOR television campaign, and there is Ever Ready. CBS 82776. Class R&B no reason why the Hollies should music produced by Don Davis. not emulate the sales success of the Maybe this will be the album to Shadows' 20 Golden Greats LP really establish Taylor in this last year. Every song on this album country as the superstar he is in deserves its 'great' description — America — sales of over 6'/: million they range from Stay in 1963 singles in the last five years and P/« through to their last major hit. The million albums. With energetic gutsy Air That I Breathe (leased from titles like Keep On Dancing and I Polydor). Other gems include He Gotta Keep Groovin' You, this is Ain't Heavy — He's My Brother, his best and most lively LP vet. Long Cool Woman, On A »*♦ Carousel and t Can't Tell The MICKEY JUPP Bottom From The Top. A huge Mickey Jupp's Legend. Stiff seller _ and deservedly so because Records Get 2. Selling at £2.99, this The Hollies have long since earned album is a must for true rock and Iheir niche in pop historv. @ roll fans. Jupp has been around for smany years and one wonders why D1GBY RICHARDS ongs such as Shine On My Shoes, Whiskey Sundown. RCA Pt. 25154. Don't You Never and Anything You Producers: David Mackay and Do have not been more prominent Barrie Guard. A new name to British before. To those who appreciate record buyers but Richards is well- crock, Jupp is a legend. Here arc the known is his native Australia and rcam0 of Jupp' songs from the Red oiher couniries besides. His Hrsi ® oi, Legend and Moonshine RCA album has apparently been two albums. years in die making and die BROTHERHOOD OF MAN BY SIMON FOWLER/LFI FOR PYE RECORDS material, very much in the coumry vein, makes easy listening although Platinum. Casablanca exposure is going to be important 5005. Producers: Various. 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