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No.1 HIT No.1 ALBUM ~ . WALKMY WAY ~ BethNeilsen Chapman : • ...... , ...... JOSTTHEWAY IT IS, BABY WALKINGIN MEMPHIS : The Rembrandts MarcCohn : , , . , , , , ... , , .... , . , , , .. , , , ,'. ,"". 'ON'THE'ouiilDE' , . , , , , : NOTLIKE KISSINGYOU' RochVoisine : • WestEnd Girls , , , .. , , , , , , , . , , , , , , , . , . , . . . . • · ... 'YOiiOO'N'T'HAVE'TO'GO'": TOO HOT :

HOMETONIGHT : " "" "'" ,~I~~i,s,, , , , , , , , , , , : • The Triplets : VOICESTHAT CARE : JOYRIDE THE TRAGICAllY HIP · ' , . , , MORE'THA'NWORDS' , ,. : ,',','" ~~ri,o.u~,~~i~~~, , , , , , , , : Roxette Road Apples : Extreme : PARTOF ME,PART OF YOU : Capitol MCA - MCAD-I0173-J · .... , i D'ONTWANNA CRy .... : .. , ...... ,~I,e,n,n,~r,ey...... • MariahCarey : LIFT ME UP : : ' , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ',' " , .. , . " : Yes : TOUCHME (All NIght Long) .,.,",.,""""""""", . • : . • CathyDenniS : DANGEROUS : _. : . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . , , " : The DoobieBrothers : • LOVEIS A WONDERFULTHING • , , , , , , , , , , , , , . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , • MichaelBolton : WHATCOMES NATURALLY : : ' , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , " : SheenaEasto n : LENNYKRAVITZ • MIRACLE • , .. ., " • MamaSaid ,"""""""',',', ...... , .. . : WhitneyHouston WASHTHE RAIN : : ' , , , , , , , , , , , . , , , , , , .. , , , , , , WorldOn Edge • R.E.M. ANOTHERBAD CREATION • THELAST TO KNOW , , , , , , . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Out Of Time " Coolin'At The Playground CelineDion I RHYMETHE WORLD , , , .. , . 'ROO'STEWART', , , , . , , : " . , , , , . , ,OiVl 'NYLS', , , , , , , , : ' , ,COME 'IN'FRC)M THE COLD ' , IN SOK,DhAYS VagabondHeart : Divinyls IS , , , , , , , , , ,ROXEITE ' , . , , . , . , . . ' , , , , , \VESTEt-iO G'n~i.s· . , . , ...... : ...... Joni Mitchell...... : RIGHTHERE, RIGHT NOW Joyride • Wes.tEnd Girls JesusJones , , , , , , , , 'CELINE[liON ' , , , , , , , : ' , , , , , 'RAI'NTREE CRow ' , , , , .,...... • COUPLEDAYS OFF Unison : RainTree Crow ...... HueyLewis & The News..... WITHTHIS RING fll Otl1 p,,(l~ , T, GrahamBrown PIC\<' . ,' •• , , , , , , , , , , • , , , , , , , , , LOVEAT FIRSTSIGHT .. , IT'S'A'BEAUTIFiiL L.iFE' Styx Joel FeeneyJWesternFront ...... " ...... , , , 'YOiiAN'O TH'E OCEAN ' . , UNBELIEVABLE EMF BrentMcAthey , , , , , 'BL.UE·MEfvl0Ries . , , , , PattyLoveless HIT PICK ALBUM PICK

SIDEWAYS THE NYLONS Men Without Hats 4 On The Floor Mercury Attic - ACD-1301-Q 2 - RPM - May 4, 1991

Music industry rocks for animal rights one month ago. The revenue generated is re invested into continuing public education, re It's not astatus symbol, it's a sadist symbol. Fur critical decade when things really changed in a search and investigations, legislation, special coats aren't winning any popularity contests big way for animals and the environment. We events, direct action and grassroots organizing. these days. That's because animal rights hope the Tame Yourself record will be some Headquartered in Washington D.C., PETA groups are pressuring manufacturers and con what of a catalyst in reaching that end." focuses its activities in three areas in which the sumers to think about how the coats are made. Using animals for' food, clothing, as ex largest number animals suffer the most for Now, the largest animal rights group, People of perimental subjects and for a host of other long periods of time - the factory farms, in for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) things is such a longstanding and widespread laboratories and in the fur trade. Membership hopes their new album, Tame Yourself, will habit that it feels right to most people. Yet the further their cause. inquiries or donations can be sent to: PETA, animals whose lives are taken to supply the P.O. Box ' 42516, Washington D.C. 20015- The album, released last month on the products we take for granted are not things or 0516. Rhino New Artists label, is an anthology of ex tools but sensitive, intelligent individuals who One of the best things about animal rights clusive animal-oriented songs produced to feel pain, fear and affection. support is that it is the most personal of all benefit PETA. The collection is aresult of three PETA is at the forefront of the exciting, current issues. You decide what you want to years work and features specially recorded growing movement to accord animals the re eat; you decide what to wear - it's a very songs by The B-52's, k.d. Lang, The Pretend spect all living creatures need. They have over lifestyle type issue. "People can feel really ers, Belinda Carlisle, Howard Jones, Lene of 350,000 members across the U.S. and Canada self-empowered by making certain decisions", Lovich, Nina Hagen, Indigo Girls, The Goose who are active in a variety of animal rights pro bumps (featuring Sass Jordan), R.E.M.'s adds Matthews, "like buying a brand of soap grams and campaigns. that isn't tested on animals are little things you Michael Stipe, Jane Wiedlin, Exene Cervenka, Through James Bond-type lab investiga can do knowing that in your heart you are not Aleka's Attic (featuring River Phoenix), and tions PETA has been able to stop companies supporting an industry that kills animals." -RW the title track by newcomers Raw Youth. The like Avon, Revlon, and Estee Lauder from production of Tame Yourself was made pos testing their products on animals. Similar in sible by a grant from John Paul Mitchell vestigations have led to the closing of a Texas Systems which manufactures the first major based slaughterhouse where 30,000 horses line of hair care products not tested on animals. were trucked in yearly from allover the U.S. "This is a very exciting time for us", says and penned in miserable, disease-producing Dan Matthews, Director of Special Projects for conditions. The Tame Yourself album is an PETA, "the 90's are going to be seen as a example of the on-going efforts by PETA to create public awareness of the inhumanity tak Make Music Expo ing place all around us. trade show May 4th "When you buy this record at the store, we don't expect you to present a certificate that On Saturday, May 4th, the Music Industries you've sprayed (spray painted) a dozen fur Association of Canada presents a consumer coats", explains Matthews, "it's basically a music trade show at the Automotive Building, starting point for people to learn. That's why Exhibition Place in Toronto. we put this record out - not to alienate people Seen at the ''Tame Yourself" party (I to r) Kate Sponsored by Now Magazine, Q-1 07, The but to just get them to think about why so many Pierson (8-52's), Lene Lovlch, k.d.lang, Chrissie Hog and City TV, the show gets under way at people are starting to get involved in this issue Hynde (Pretenders), and Fred Schneider (8-52's). lOAM and raps up at 9 PM. Exhibits will show but albums he has General Manager of Mesa/Blue Moon Records Peter Budge had spent 91/2 years at CBS released is an act called Strunz and Farah which blames radio for everything including the dete (now Sony Music) as the National Product has sold nearly 6,000 copies primarily on the rioration of the ozone layer. His disposition Manager. He was in the midst of a 3 year strength of retail in-store play. The same album emanates from the fact that he has albums that sabbatical during which time he managed has sold over 100,000 units in the U.S. "Bill sell over 100,000 units in the U.S. but he can't artists Colin Linden and Terry Crawford. King featured it one night on The Jazz Report get radio stations in Canada to add them to their Budge had never heard of Mesa/Blue Moon or by playing four tracks", continues Budge, "the playlists. Jim Snowden when he was offered the job and next morning CKFM got all kinds of phone Mesa/Blue Moon was launched in Canada on learning what the product was it struck him calls about it, so there is a positive reaction." in October 1990, a year and a half after founder as somewhat of a parody. "I was putting out Everyone of those listeners has gone out and Jim Snowden started the company in Burbank, Judas Priest and Quiet Riot records and thought bought the record according to letters he has California. It started as a joint venture with this is someone' s idea of a cruel joke," explains received from them. He also phones over 120 Rhino Records and had acquired the American Budge, "I'm not even familiar with this kind of retail stores each week and talks to the manag distribution rights to jazz labels, Gramavision music." However, Snowden was looking for ers who tell him that people come in and say and Enja. The fifth label in the Mesa/Blue the experience; a person to run the Canadian they've heard it on the air and ask if they can Moon family is the new age-oriented Global operation, who is marketing and promotion buy it there. Pacific. 60% to 70% of the company's overall oriented. When Budge listened to some of the The plan for Mesa/Blue Moon now is to product it suddenly dawned on him that this concentrate on the retail stores in this country Rita MacNeil back to U.K. was really a variation on some of the music he and treat them as if they were a radio station. for extensive touring listens to already which he calls Sunday morn Budge praises the retail employees and claims ing music. "I found-it similar to Bob James or that "they have more musical interest" than Rita MacNeil has returned to the u.K. where Alan Parsons except there were no voices." she is currently touring (April 10 through May most radio station music directors he has met. Mesa/Blue Moon employs about 21 6). Included is a date at London's Royal Albert The retail outlets are being serviced with all the Hall. new product and are offered the chance to do interviews and in-store promotions. They are The last year and a half has been excep "It's like someboy has drawn a tional forthe Virgin recording star. MacNeil's also being 'tracked' every couple of weeks as sold-out tour of Australia last fall in support of line in the sand and said I dare you to what rotation the song is in on their in-store her platinum album, gained her rave reviews, to step over it." playlist. plus packed houses in 14 cities. Festival Peter Budge - Mesa/Bluemoon, As for further plans at radio, Budge says Records of Australia recently announced that he may calion more drastic measures. An the inclusion of MacNeil's three albums in the example might be exercising a national radio country's Top 100 charts, marks the first time young and very eager people in Burbank who buy for 60 second spots in which 58 seconds of this has been achieved by a female vocalist, love the music and love to come to work. So music is played ending with a 2 second tag foreign or domestic. Budge was sold on the company with the saying "you have just heard ..... " He hopes radio In the last three months of 1990, over philosophy that he should get into an establish will step up to the party without doing this but 250,000 MacNeil albums were shipped in ment where people still like the music as op he is not opposed to it if it becomes necessary. Canada, including 150,000 of her new album posed to one where people are pre-occupied The philosophy of Mesa/Blue Moon has al Home I'll Be. with numbers. "I could tell what was going on ways been to market and sign product that Reason To Believe, made its debut on the at CBS when I was told that I had to tum my appeals to a specific demographic - the 25 to 45 U.K charts (Nov. 12/90) at #32, going on to stereo down because the girls (secretaries) year old group which is where all the easy gain silver status (60,000 units sold) within couldn't hear their dictation," says Budge, "I listening and A/C stations want to be posi three weeks. U.K. sales of the Working Man thought to myself; is this IBM or is this a record tioned. Budge points out that "For as big a city single exceeded 100,000 after reaching # lIon company." He acknowledges, however, that as this is and as culturally refined as it says it is the charts. since the new management has taken over at and with everything to offer that it has to offer, This year, MacNeil won aJuno as Country Sony Music, it has once again become a music .it's a very, very stagnant radio market any way Female Vocalist and played five SRO dates at first record company. you look at it." Toronto's 0' Keefe Centre. It was also revealed. Budge is very happy with the move but Dave Charles of Joint Communications, that Now The Bells Ring, MacNeil's one-hour one of the ard uous tasks that remains a concern has heard a sample CD of Mesa/Blue Moon's CTV Christmas special, was viewed by over is trying to get radio to play his records. It has music and has told Budge that he will recom 1,700,000 people, setting an all time Variety . been almost a fruitless effort but one that Budge mend it to all the stations he consults that fit this Special record at CTV. will have to pursue. He believes that radio will format. Charles' message to the radio industry eventually warm up to the format but it will take is "Open your ears and bea musicleader."- RW some time because of the industry's tendency to play it safe. Budge says "It's like somebody has drawn a line in the sand and said 'I dare you to step over it.' Right now, radio has a golden opportunity to step over that line and be a leader:" Heis exasperated with radio's trepida tion of losing a listener by not playing a . fifteenth Phil Collins track or enough of a Janet Jackson record. It is puzzling to him how radio can still playa Kenny G. song or a Chuck Mangione record and tell him that his artists do not fit in. It appears that the only difference be tween a MeSa/Blue Moon artist and a Mangione or Kenny G. is that the latter have been seen on Vanilla Ice In Toronto for Maple Leaf Gardens Saturday Night Live or have a video out so show. Seen above with labelmates Ray and All of John Farnham, InToronto, seen herewith SMG's Spunkadellc. people know what they look like. If there is an ·Ken Saln. 4 - RPM - May 4, 1991

have been a few attempts by enterpnsmg BTO signed with Charlie Fach and Mercury freelancers to put this information into Records, years ago . .. I) bookform, but with the high cost of printing, not to mention the money necessary to research Even when the weathers good, the troops this information, which the CRTC won't make still find time to do their rounds. This week was available, it's just not worth it. (EC: They've no exception, and the dedicated ones dropped even used the hundreds and hundreds of back by for a little PR and here they are : issues of RPMI) So, what good is the CRTC .. Falsel Durranl - A&M Records . let me tell you ... (EC: Stuff it . .. I) Klsh - A&M Recording Artist David Llndross - BMG Music Don't you just hate ! Making a long Roger Bartel - Capitol Records ... Rick Wharton - MCA Records with Elvira Cap reese distance call in prime time and some idiot has Ella Poret - RBI Recording Artists his answering machine on with the longest Dale Kotyk - Warner Music message possible? And more often than not, if Mary Lynn Renn - Country Artist Are we ready for this ... ? Here's a burning he's a producer, he has to lay a sample of his question! "So, what good is the CRTC?" Isn't work on the caller. By the time the beep comes, that opening a can of worms, or what? The there's not much time for a message. (EC: CRTC has put together a pretty little booklet, That's the beauty of FAX, and it's much upside down if you pick the wrong language, cheaper after six, eight and midnight.) which they hope will explain to the public what the function of the CRTC is. The brochure Old rock 'n roll stars ... don't just fade away. actually asks that question. Hopefully they A perfect example is BTO. The Randy didn't squander more taxpayers money on this Bachman group, along with Fred Turner, project, like they're so used to doing. Why go started out last year to do four to six weeks ... outside the CRTC when there are banks and and they're still on the road. After criss-cross banks of computers containing valuable infor ing Canada and the U.S., they left for Europe mation that could be utilized by in-house staff. about five weeks ago, and the crowds they are It never fails to amaze me that with all this drawing are like the old days. People remember handy information, why the CRTC doesn't what good rock 'n roll was like, and they're publish a handy reference booklet on Cancon, clamouring for more of it, not the feeble crap for instance. What it is, when it happened etc. we've been getting lately. As soon as Tom gets etc., instead of putting the onus on the broad back he'll be doing a solo album in Winnipeg Capitol recording artist Murray McLauchlan Is among "the growing number of people" who casters to come up with the answers. There for Thunder Records. (EC: Ask Stan Klees how read RPM.

Indepen~entmusic labels deserve more attention The JUNO AWARDS were originated by Walt Grealis The Canadian independent music scene has use it as a stepping stone to getting a bigger and Stan Klees on been thriving, despite odds and often ill deal, saying, "that's cool by me." However, he February 23, 1970. informed opinion, for years thanks to people doesn't feel there's anything wrong with putting like Ben Hoffman, founder of Fringe Products. out a few independent albums as opposed to ". . the prophets of doom, the messengers of medioc Fringe celebrates its tenth anniversary waiting for a major signing. "A lot of artists rity, will be overwhelmed by the new generation of this year and they have a lot to celebrate. It was seem to give up if they don't get that big deal." competent, creative, confident artisans, and by all only six months ago that the company was It's interesting to note that in England it doesn't those preceding generations who have already dem onstrated their freshness of mind, their talent, and cleared of all charges of distributing allegedly make much difference if you're on a big label their capacity for inspired leadership." obscene recordings. When a Nepean, Ontario or not. "Independently produced and distrib - Pierre Juneau police officer laid charges in 1988 that the utedrecords," says Hoffman, "can be promoted Dayglo Abortions' Feed US.A. Fetus America, and sold as effectively as an album on a major ~~:; ~'j and Here Today Guano Tomorrow were label." published weekly since obscene, much of Canada remained quiet as From a consumer and retail point of view February 24th, 1964, by freedom of expression was on the line. the indie scene is doing well, and, it is hopeful RPM MUSIC PUBliCATIONS LTD. 6 Brentcliffe Road Hoffman says it was a case of "being at the the 'climate' will get warmer because there's Toronto, Ontario wrong place at the wrong time." an abundance of good talent out there that M4G3Y2 Happily, it's over, but close to $90,000 in deserves recognition. Of particular notice are 416-425-0257 FAX: 416-425-8629 legal fees were left to deal with. To help raise upcoming Fringe releases from Kurt Swing Walt Grealis - Editor & Publisher funds, a series of benefit concerts were held in hammer, Guilt Parade, Swamp Baby and Zero Sean LaRose - News/Research Vancouver and Toronto, featuring domestic Option. Tim Evans - Radio/Charts acts llike NoMeansNo, Shovelhed, Pursuit Of Roy Windhager - Country/General News Happiness, National Velvet, the Look People Pablo Fairhall - General News and the Jellyfishbabies. Stan Klees - Special Projects Still, Hoffman notes attitudes are hard to The MAPl logo was created by Stan Klees for RPM change. Recently a music trade paper reprinted in 1970 and is used extensively by Canadian record a quote from a paper in Victoria that accused companies to identify the quantity of Cancon on Fringe of ripping off one of its artists, namely label copy. the Dayglo Abortions, without checking the facts. "They went to the trouble of reprinting M - Music was composed by a Canadian this quote without calling me and getting my A - Artist who is featured is a Canadian citizen two cents on it" Hoffman says, adding "They P - Production was wholly recorded in Canada won't review ourrecords, the only coverage we Call now for your free catalogue of all l - lyrics were wriuen by a Canadian get is negative, whereas, RPM has a healthy, World Records services. antagonistic attitude." Im1im1World Records Advertising rates supplied on request. Second === 1712 Baseline Rd. w. P.O. Box 2000, class postage paid in Toronto. Registration No. Another industry myth is that the ~ Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3Z3 135l. independent labels are only makers of demos, ~ 416-433-0250 Fax 4·16-433-1868 Give us a try on your next project. We are PRINTED IN CANADA "Lhrown together in a matter of minutes." sure you'll be SLn~ingour Pra ises! Hoffman admits some bands working with him

Record distributor code BMG -N I CAPITOL - F .1 .' , r T HIT TRACKS MCA -J POLYGRAM -0 ~~ ~ ~ j , ~.~. & where to find them SONY MUSIC - H Canada's Only National 100 Hit Track Survey WARNFR MUSIC TW LW wo - MAY 4, 1991

9 JOYRIDE D 70 2 LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING 68 58 14 ONLY THE LONELY Roxette - Joyride Michael Bolton - Time, Love & Tendemess Capitol-94435 (Capitol compo# 31)-F Columbia-46771 (Promo CD single)-H ~~1~~no~~~~0~~0~g~~gT~ 10 I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU 36 39 12 SILENT LUCIDITY 69 28 14 RESCUE ME Londonbeat - In The Blood Queensryche - Empire Madonna - The Immaculate Collection Anxious Records-0608 (BMG Pop compo # 13)-N Capitol-92806 (Capitol oomp. # 34)-F Sire-S4404 (Wamer compo # 86)-P 3 7 RHYTHM OF MY HEART 43 5 TEMPLE OF LOVE 70 67 7 VALENTINE Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart Haniet - Woman To Man Nils Lofgren - Silver Lining Warner Bros-263oo (Warner compo # SS)-P eastwest-72110 (Wamercomp. # 84)-P RYKODISC-l 0170 (A&MNirgin compo # 2191)-0 4 11 CRY FOR HELP 38 33 11 NO SIGN OF RAIN 71 50 13 MY SIDE OF THE BED Rick Astley - Free Keven Jordan - No Sign Of Rain Susanna HoHs - When You're A Boy RCA-3004 (BMG Pop Comp. # 13)-N Columbia-80163 (Sony compo # 26)-H Columbia-46076 (Sony compo # 23)-H n 7 7 BABY BABY 76 2 MIRACLE 72 72 3 (Could've Said) I TOLD YOU SO Amy Grant - Heart In Motion Whitney Houston -I'm Your Baby Tonight Kon-Kan - Syntonic A&M-75021 5321 (A&MIVirgin compo # 2191)-0 Arista-8616 (BMG Pop compo# 15)-N Atlantic-82163 (Wamercomp. #81)-P 6 9 MERCY MERCY MElI WANT YOU 40 38 8 I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE 73 73 4 HEAT Robert Palmer- Don't Explain Stevie B - Love & Emotion Leslie Spit Treeo - Don't Cry Too Hard CapitoVEMI-93935 (Capitol compo# 33)-F A&M-70301 9165 (A&MIVirgin compo # 1/91)-0 ...... Capitol-94856 (Capitol oomp. # 33)-F 7 7 ANIMAL HEART 41 41 10 THIS HOUSE f:Z4.,&g&:HH::i TOO HOT Glass Tiger - Simple Mission Tracie Spencer - Make The DiHerence Alanis - Alanis Capitol-92922 (Capitol compo# 33)-F Capitol-92153 (Capitol compo # 30)-F MCA-l0253 (MCA compo # 7/91)-J 8 14 YOU'RE IN LOVE &54 8 THE LAST TO KNOW 75 74 6 IF YOU LEAN ON ME Wilson Phillips - Wilson Phillips Celine Dion - Unison Colin Jarnes - Sudden Stop SBK Records-93745 (Capitol compo# 27)-F Columbia-80151 (Sony compo # 26)-H ..... Virgin-3107 (A&MIVirgin compo # 2191)-0

9 10 8 LOSING MY RELIGION 43 44 6 WORD OF MOUTH :t.~lNiWi,',{i:VOICES THAT CARE R.E.M. - Out Of Time Mike & The Mechanics - Word Of Mouth Various Artists Warner Bros-26496 (Warner compo # 85)-P Atlantic-82233 (Wamer compo # 88)-P Warner Bros (Warner compo # 89)-P 10 11 7 HIGHWIRE 53 8 COME IN FROM THE COLD 77 81 2 PAYIN' THE COST TO BE THE BOSS Rolling Stones - Flashpoint Pat Benetar - True Love Rolling Stones Records-47456 (Sony compo # 26)-H ~nJe~~~~~2~~&i~~~~m~91)-J ...... Chrysalis-41805 (MCA oomp. # 7/91)-J 13 LITTLE BONES 11 9 45 15 17 SOMEDAY :la'~w.:l;lm:PARTOF ME, PART OF YOU The Tragically Hip - Road Apples Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey Glenn Frey - Thelma & Louis soundtrack MCA-l0173 (MCAcomp. # 5-1/91)-J Columbia-45202 (Sony compo# 23)-H MCA-l0239 (MCA compo # 7/91)-J m 21 10 JUST THE WAY IT IS BABY 46 49 4 NEIGHBOURHOOD m 87 3 DON'T MAKE ME DREAM ABOUT YOU The Rembrandls - The Rembrandts Gregory Hoskins - Moon Come Up Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World Atco-91412 (Warner compo # 79)-P True North-74 (Sony compo # 26)-H Reprise-25837 (Wamer oomp. # 87)-P In 17 9 TRUST YOURSELF 47 46 6 THE SOUL CAGES 80 84 10 NIGHT AND DAY Blue Rodeo - Casino Sting - The Soul Cages Bette Midler - Some People's Lives WEA-72770 (Wamer compo # 82)-P A&M-750216405-O Atlantic-82129 (Wamer compo# 80)-P m 18 5 HERE WE GO 48 47 8 DREAM AWAY 81 82 3 ALWAYS ON THE RUN C'-±-C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat Northem Pikes - Snow In June Lenny Kravitz - Marna Said Columbia-47093 (Promo CD single)-H Virgin-3084 (A&MIVirgin compo # 2191)-0 Virgin-3073-O 15 14 9 STATE OF THE WORLD . m 59 RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW 82 80 4 CONSPIRACY Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation - 1814 Jesus Jones - Doubt Paris Black - Paris Black a.>h A&M-3920 (A&MlVlrgin # 2191)-0 Capitol-95715 (Capitol oomp. # 27)-F . Isba-2019 (Sony compo# 24)-H qy 16 15 COMING OUT OF THE DARK m68 COUPLE DAYS OFF W&.allM'Wl t: \IFT ME UP Gloria Estefan - Into The Ught Huey Lewis & The News - Hard At Play Yes - Union Epic-46988 (Sony compo # 23)-H EMI-93355 (Capitol compo # 34)-F Arista-8643-N 17 16 12 SADENESS 51 51 7 HEARTBREAK STATION 84 65 14 CRYING IN THE RAIN Enigma - MCMXC a.D. Cinderella - Hearlbreak Station A-Ha - East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon Virgin-3046 (A&MIVirgin compo # 1/91) -0 Mercury-848 018 (polygram oomp. March/91)-O Warner Bros-26314 (Warnercomp. # 77)-P

18 12 11 ONE MORE TRY 52 52 8 CALL IT POISON 85 90 4 DON'T TREAT ME BAD Timmy T - Time After Time The Escape Club - Dollars And Sex Firehouse - Firehouse Ouality-15103 (Warner compo# 82)-P Atlantic-82198 (Wamer compo # 85)-P Epic-46186 (Sony compo # 24)-H 19 19 11 EVERYONE'S A WINNER 2 I TOUCH MYSELF 2 LAYING DOWN THE LAW (oih m 92 m 94 Bootsauce - The Brown Album Divinyls - Divinyls The Law - The Law Vertigo-846 247 (Promo CD Single)-O qy Virgin-3013 (A&MIVirgin compo # 2191)-0 Atlantic-82195-P 20 23 13 NEVER CHANGE MY MIND m61 3 THE POWER 87 86 5 AUBERGE Acosta-Russell - Acosta-Russell Alias - Alias Chris Rea - Auberge Eureka Records-7oo02 (Capitol compo # 31)-F Capitol-93908 (Capitol compo # 34)-F

:~~:iNWl:::::::;;:;~s~G~t~~~~wamercompo # 83)-P m 36 6 NOT LIKE KISSING YOU • 55 55 5 SENSIBLE SHOES West End Girls - West End Girls David Lee Roth - A Uttle Ain't Enough The Doobie Brothers - Brotherhood A&M-70301 9169 (A&MIVirgin compo # 3/91)-0 ~ Warner Bros-26477 (Warner compo# 88)-P .. Capitol-94623 (Capitol compo # 34)-F

22 22 7 THAT'S FREEDOM 56 42 11 SHE TALKS TO ANGELS :::~!i:N£V: i:iwHAT COMES NATURALLY John Farnham - Chain Reaction Black Crowes - Shake Your Moneymaker Sheena Easton - What Comes Naturally RCA-l0830 (BMG Popoomp. # 14)-N DGC-24278 (Wamer compo# 88)-P . MCA-l0131 (MCAcomp.#7/9 1)-J YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO HOME TONIGHT ED 32 IB64 MORE THAN EVER :::~R:\:fi§w:::::::WASH THE RAIN The Triplets - . .. Thicker Than Water Nelson - After The Rain Mercury-848 290 (Polygram compoApriV91)-O GeHen-24290 (MCA compo # 5I91)-J ~~1~gl~~~~~~~1nO~~~:4/91)-0 24 25 8 HOLD YOU TIGHT 58 31 11 GOOD TOGETHER ~ 91 71 5 YOUTH OF 1,000 SUMMERS Tara Kemp- Tara Kemp Candi & The Backbeat - World Keeps On Tuming qy Van Morrison - Enlightenment Warner Bros-24408 (Warner compo # 81 )-P I.R.S.-l3045 (Capitol oomp. # 27)-F Polydor-847 100 (Polygram compo March/91)-O 29 6 SEE THE LIGHTS m 75 3 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 92 63 17 HOW LONG CAN A MAN BE STRONG m Simple Minds - Real Ufe Styx - Edge Of The Century The Jeff Healey Band - Hell To Pay Virgin-2660-O A&M-75021 5327 (A&MNirgin compo # 3/91)-0 r~;i'~I€Wt::::;I Arista-8632 (BMG Pop compo # 12)-N 26 26 11 BOOMERANG 60 60 4 ROUND AND ROUND ; RHYME THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Tevin Carnpbell- Graffiti Bridge Kish - Order From Chaos ...... Paisley Park-27493 (Warner compo# 81)-P A&M-70301 9172 (A&MNirgin compo# 3/91)-0 m : (il 'N!W \'ii: WALK MY WAY 94 48 17 WAITING FOR LOVE Extreme - Pomograffitti Beth Neilsen Chapman - Beth Neilsen Chapman Alias - Alias A&M-75021 5313 (A&MIVirgin compo # 2191)-0 Reprise-S1724 (Wamer compo # 81 )-P Capitol-93908 (Capitol oomp. # 26)-F 28 20 14 MAYBE THE NEXT TIME 62 27 16 ALL THIS TIME 95 62 15 GET HERE Sue Medley - Sue Medley Sting - The Soul Cages Oleta Adams - Circle Of One Mercury-842 962 (Polygrarn compoJanl91)-O A&M-75021 6405 (A&MNirgin compo# 1/91)-0 Fontana-842744 (Polygram compoJan/91)-O

29 30 7 I GOTTA GO {i~a!iNi@'Pl:r::WALKING IN MEMPHIS 96 77 20 WICKED GAME Barney Bentall - Lonely Avenue Marc Cohn - Marc Cohn Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World Epic-80148 (Sony compo # 26)-H Atlantic-82178 (Warner Bros)-P Warner Bros-25837 (WEA compo # 64)-P 30 24 11 BITTER TEARS 64 40 15 WAITING FOR THAT DAY 97 56 13 SIGNS INXS -X George Michael- Listen Without Prejudice Vol. I Tesla - Five Man Acoustical Jam Atlantic-82140 (Wamercomp. # 80)-P Columbia-46898 (Sony oomp. # 23)-H Geffen-24311 (MCA compo # 4I91)-J 37 5 RED CLAY HILLS mss 2 UNBELIEVABLE 98 79 14 CRY OF LOVE Mae Moore - Oceanview Motel EMF - Schubert Dip Gino Vannelli - Inconsolable Man Epic-80155 (Sony compo # 26)-H ...... Capitol-96238 (Capitol compo # 33)-F Polydor-843 639 (Polygram compoJan/91)-O 57 3 I DON'TWANNA CRY §§::'&l&:lr,m':: ON THE OUTSIDE 99 69 17 DON'T HOLD BACK YOUR LOVE Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey Roch Voisine - Roch Voisine Daryl Hall & John Oates - Change Of Season Columbia-45202- Star RecordslSelect-8026 (Promo CD single) Arista-8614 (BMG Pop oomp. # 11)-N 33 34 CALL IT ROCK 'N ROLL 67 66 12 FRIENDS FOREVER 100 91 4 DECISION OR COLLISION Great White - Hooked II Top - Recycler Capitol-95330 (Capitol compo # 29)-F f~.~t::.:~~a~~;rl~3~»=~s On Tuming Warner Bros-26265-P 45 5 TOUCH ME (All Night Long) Cathy Dennis - Move To This Polydor-847 267 (Polygram compo March/91)-O RPM - May 4, 1991 - 7

COVER STORY - Pablo Fairhall Wild 'T' - 'Rock n' soul delivered with spirit by Tim Evans Every now and then, a performer comes along Having an album out will allow him to Roxette hits the top. For the third time in who has the right blend of talent, personality reach a much greater audience. "I know what Canada, Roxette has a No. 1 song. Joyride and spirit to make a lasting impression on their I'm doing turns people on," says Wild 'T', "and bumps I've Been Thinking About You out of audience and the music industry. Toronto's the whole goal is to turn on as many people in the top spot, joining Listen To Your Heart and Wild 'T', with his qnique brand of 'rock the world, and grow, like a tree." The first It Must Have Been Love as their chart topping n'soul', is such a person. single and video, the title track, should help hits. They just missed out on another as The Born in Trinidad and resettled here in accomplish this task; it's a rockin' tune. Of his Look peaked at No.2 . The Sweedish super Canada for the last twelve years, Tony 'Wild first video shoot Wild'T' says he loved the ex group of the seventies, ABBA, had five Top 10 'T" Springer comes from a musical family. perience and is quite pleased with the outcome, songs, but only Dancing Queen went all the Springer recounts, "all my aunts played piano but notes it was tough work, saying, "here I am way to No. 1. and sang", and at an early age he would jam half naked and, man, was it cold!" with friends on a quatro, known to us as a uku Another thing he loves is his band, The The group or the song? The Pet Shop Boys lele, "I remember picking it up with my buddies Spirit, which consists of drummer Danny Bilan, hit No.1 in 1986 with West End Girls. This and we started playing this stuff." A guitar who plays on the album, and newly acquired week the group West End Girls climb to No. 21 came his way by age twelve, "for me," he says, bassist and back-up vocalist Kojo. "What really with Not Like Kissing You. If Not Like Kissing "it was real easy. It was just an extension of the excites me is the thought of when we start You hits the top, it wouldn't be the first time ukulele." Now an exceptional guitarist, he says, playing, and playing, how we're going to get so both the name of an artist and a song with the "the same feeling I get now playing is the same tight together," says Wild'T'. identical name hit No.1. It has also come close feeling I had then. I feel like a kid every time I They're getting that chance now as as they to happening a few times. Can you name the pick up the guitar, I'm always learning." For recently began playing as support for such acts No. 1 song with the same title as an artist that Wild 'T', playing is a very personal, spiritual as Haywire and Steve Morse, and are beginning has also hit No. 1? thing; a way oflife. Big leaps to No.1 ... Roxette's Joyride For a few years you could find Wild 'T' showcases at Ottawa's Rainbow Bistro (April makes it to No.1 the more conventional way, blowing people away with his tribute to Jimi 25th-27th), London's Leadbellies (May 2nd- up from last week's No. 2 position. London Hendrix which helped him build up a fan base 3rd), and Midland's The Loon on May 4th. beat's I've Been Thinking About You made it and spread his reputation as a great player. He'll also be playing at noon, May 4th, at the to the top all the way from the No.4 position. When asked to recount a memorable tale from Make Music Expo at Exhibition Place, The last song to hit No.1 from further back was those days, Wild 'T' laughs and tells the story Toronto. Phil Collins' Another Day In Paradise. It went of playing in a club in Mississauga, playing the Wild 'T' has been working hard for this from No.6 to the top in December of 1989. Star Spangled Banner, when an American, moment all his life and with a great album and Dion stronger than ever! CelineDion 's Uni who'd obviously never heard this version first band behind him he just might turn on all the son album bullets to No. 18. It's climbing on the made famous by Hendrix, thought Wild'T' was people in the world. So check it out! destroying the anthem. "This dude," says Wild strength of Where Does My Heart Beat Now 'T', "just charges me like a damn quarter Stony Plain celebrates and (If There Was) Any Other Way, the new back." Luckily, the dude calmed down and release climbing the charts in the U.S., and The nothing came of it but a great rock n' roll story. 15th anniversary: Last To Know, No. 42 this week. Unison origi Soon it became apparent that he had to Call it the smallest record company in Canada; nally peaked at No. 23 in June oflast year. move on, do his own thing. Wild 'T'adds, "I'm three employees, a fax machine and a phone all The Hip returns . .. The Tragically I-lip's not Jimi, there's more to it. Ijust got to be me." run out of the owner's house. However, you Road Apples returns to the top of the Albums Now signed to Warner, he's doingjustthat with can't say the same about its roster or its influ chart, after spending two weeks behind Mariah his debut album Love Crazy, which was pro ence. Over the past 15 years, Stony Plain Carey's self-titled debut. It doesn't appear as duced at Arnyard Studios by Frozen Ghost's Records has released 170 albums by some of though it will stay at No.1 for long however. I' Arnold Lanni, who also co-wrote on a few the best "roots alternative" artists in the world. R.E.M., Rod Stewart, and Roxette, are all doing tracks. It's a very diverse collection with songs Holger Petersen, creator and owner of extremely well. like Midnight Blues, Betsy-Lu, and Life Goes Stony Plain, is celebrating his 15th year in Chapman has top add. Beth Neilsen On proving there's something in it for every business this month by releasing a double CD/ Chapman has this week's highest new entry as one. cassette package entitled Collected Works. "The album is an attempt to sum up what we've Walk My Way debuts on the I-lit Tracks chart at No. 61. That's a couple of positions higher than Energy 95.3 FM to court been trying to do for the past fifteen years, through the music of the artists we've re Marc Cohn's Walking in Memphis. Roch Vois to protect use of Energy leased", says Petersen. The album features ine returns to the chart with the second release from his self-titled debut album. On The Out Michael 1. Dickinson, President of South about 2 1/2 hours of music;46 tracks by 45 Fraser Broadcasting Limited, which owns artists who have released albums on Stony side enters at No. 66. Energy 95.3 FM, Vancouver's new radio Plain. In addition, Stony Plain hosted a special Song and artist! Only three times has a song station, advises that his organization has "com series of concerts at various clubs in Toronto. title and an artist with the identical name both menced legal action" to protect useage of the The week long festivities included a ma hit the Top 10. The group ABC hit No. 1 with word 'Energy'." Apparently the use of the jor blues gala at the EI Mocambo Sunday April When Smokey Sings, and The Jackson five name has been challenged. He further reports 14 with Long John Baldry (the label's latest reached No.3 with the song ABC. The group that the station is proceeding "on schedule to signing), King Biscuit Boy, Downchild Blues Kiss had two No.1 songs, and Prince hit No.6 bring a new and unique FM dance format to the Band, Paul James, Gene Taylor and Morgan with the song Kiss. The only one where they Vancouver market." Davis. Other highlights of the week were Amos both reached No.1 was War. The group War Dickinson confidently predicts that the Garrett with special guest Maria Muldaur at the went to No. 1 with Cisco Kid in 1973, and new station "will immediately attract listeners Horseshoe April 16 and 17; British band Edwin Starr's War hit No.1 in 1970. There to this exciting format and we expect to domi Fairport Convention with guest Sylvia Tyson have been a few similar names. The Vogues nate the market in our primary target audience April 17 at the EI Mocambo; a double bill of Jr. reached No.1 and so did Madonna's Vogue. of women 18-34." He also expects to attract a Gone Wild with Griev'ous Angels at Ultrasound Ringo Starr hit No.1 and so did Lome Greene's significant share of the 18-49 year old female on April 18. Ringo. The Monkees also reached No.1 as did audience and the combined male and female Happy 15th birthday Stony Plain; Keep George Michael's Monkey, so give yourself audience 18-49. on doi~git. half points if you came up with any of those. 8 - RPM - May 4, 1991 Unique artist Cadell on tour with Nylons EMCI re-acquires Intrepid recording artist Meryn Cadell begins signed her. She went into the studio and re Canadian territory her fIrst tour of Canada in style, opening for corded some new material; both spoken word Jay Colman, President, Entertainment The Nylons. and songs with instrumentation. Marketing and Communications International Born in New York, Raised in the The result is a CD entitled Angel Food For (EMCI) has announced that EMCI (New York) Kitchener-Waterloo area and now living in Thought which was released earlier this month. has re-acquired its Canadian territory which Toronto, Meryn has a strong background in the Produced by Meryn and John Tucker, her was previously held by its Canadian licensee. arts having explored dance, theatre, video, ho release is getting play on college and CBC EMCI, an international organization, is lography and mm. She performs a unique blend radio and a video is currently in the works for a considered a pioneer in the fIeld of entertain of spokel'l: word and songs and uses a variety of number called The Sweater. ment marketing, one, in which it continues to No stranger to the stage, Meryn has dominate on a global scale. The company has shared evenings with the Cowboy Junkies, developed what is described as "breakthrough Blue Rodeo, Holly Cole, Mary Margaret entertainment marketing concepts," for such O'Hara and most recently Marianne Faithful. corporate clients as Pepsi, Nintendo, Fuji, She has now begun touring with The Nylons. Pizza Hut, Labatts, Nestle and other major Things got under way in Toronto, April 24th, as corporations. part of the Red Hot & Blue AIDS benefIt show The company has retained offices in case, and she'll be travelling across Canada Toronto at 151 John Street, Suite 508, with with them for two months ending in Fredericton Brad Weir, who is Vice President, Creative on June 14th. Meryn takes time out of this tour Services, and Robert Peters, Vice President, to open for Holly Cole, playing in London's Client Services. They can be contacted at 416- Grand Theatre on May 25th and Toronto's 591-1700. Other offIces are in New York, Ontario Place on May 31 st. Toyko and London. Taylor named in changes at Pindoff organization Kroum Pindoff, President, Pindoff Record national retail policies. Sales, has announced the appointment of E. Greg Tyrala has been appointed Director Taylor Campbell as Senior Vice President. & National Coordinator, Video. He is respon Pindoff also announced the "re-structur sible for the development of the sales and ing and strenghtening" ofthe marketing side of promotional programs for all video products the company through a series of further and accessories. Heremains responsible for the props onstage, including a tape-recorder and a appointments, which follow. purchasing of all video products and accesso heating duct. Her work is inventive, prolifIc Annette Fedori w has been appointed Vice ·ries in Toronto. and often quite funny. President & National Coordinator, Trade Sales, Jeff Masters has assumed the position of Meryn has been writing all her life and, where she will have the sales responsibility for Operations Manager, responsible for all while in art school, started going out to see all rack jobbing accounts in Ontario and Toronto warehousing activities as well as bands perform, and thought, "I can do what Manitoba, together with the national coordina distribution of all products throughout Central they're doing." She goes on to say, "my mate tion of all trade sales programs. and Western Ontario. rial was a lot more writing based and with Robin Ram takes on the position of Vice studying performance at school it all sort of President, Purchasing & Marketing. He will be Bourne and MacLeod melded into the thing that I do." responsi ble for all national advertising and pro Two years ago Meryn put out a tape called motions of the company as well as being re deliver 'Celtic-Blues' Talking Like Crazy which came to the attention sponsible for all audio purchasing activity in .On April 15th at Toronto's- urtrasound, Attic ofIntrepid Records. They included some mate the Toronto warehouse. Records held an industry showcase featuring rial from that in their CD sampler that went to Richard Lotman assumes the post of Vice . Bourne and MacLeod. the New Music Seminar and she performed at . President & National Coordinator, Retail This surprising act consists of Alberta's the showcase winning rave reviews. So im Stores, and is responsible for all retail opera Bill Bourne on guitar and Scottish native Alan pressed was Intrepid with Meryn that they tions in Ontario and the coordination of all MacLeod on warpipes and flute. Their unique style won them a Juno this year for Best Roots/ Rogers Cable Toronto nixes Living With Aids Traditional Recording. The music was solid Ed Nasello, Program Manager of Rogers Com Ian Rashid and Gita Saxena, "addresses issues and both are masters of their instruments, with munity 10 (Toronto), has informed Michael of HIV and AIDS in the South Asian commu Bourne's vocals and sense of humour being the Balser, who produced the Living With Aids nity," pointing out that "The producers and highlight of the event. series with John Greyson, that the series has directors and supporters of Toronto: Living been taken off the cable company's schedule. With AIDS do not regard these images as offen In a letter to Balser, dated Feb. 22/91, Nasello sive. They conclude with, "We have created a complained of programs telecast on Feb. 12 series of videos which are culturally sensitive and 19, which showed, "men French kissing educational tools responding to issues of and the caressing of thighs." Nasello wrote that AIDS/HIV in Toronto communities." in reviewing the program Bolo! Bolo! "I found the scene to be offensive." It was also revealed that the series was in Nasello pointed out to Balser that this is its fInal two weeks on Rogers. Negotiations the second time that Rogers has dealt with were apparently underway to air the series on "questionable taste" in the Toronto: Living Rogers' affIliates in Vancouver and Calgary. With AIDS series, and that Rogers Comm unity As well, the National AIDS Clearing House in 10 "will not continue to telecast any television Ottawa recently purchased some of the pro grams, making the tapes available nationally to show that, in our opinion, is in bad taste." educators, AIDS and community groups. Balser and Greyson have mounted a media campaign with hopes of restoring confI For further information contact Michael dence in their series. They claim that the tape in Balser at 416-863-9897 or John Greyson at Bill Bourne and Alan Macleod seen with their question, Bolo! Bolo!, which was directed by 416-593-1376. ·Juno Award. Record distributor code BMG -N .1 • ., , I r T ALBUMS CAPITOL - F MCA - J POLYGRAM -0 ~~.- l j , l'~'(CD & Cassettes) SONY MUSIC -H Canada's Only National 100 Album Survey WARN ER MUSIC - P

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RAIN TREE CROW - Alternative VICTORIA WILSON-JAMES -Da nce Rain Tree Crow Perseverance good 01', go-down-drinkin', hurtin' tune. Virgin CDV-2659-Q Epic EK 46853-H The album was recorded on Emerald Studio's 32 track digital board with pro It is always a curious thing when a Having come to our attention by way of THE DOOBIE BROTHERS -Rock duction credits and kudos to Jimmy group re-unites after a lengthy ab Soul II Soul, this beautiful and talented Bowen and George Strait. A solid effort Brotherhood sence. Past members of Japan have singer is out on her own now with a Capitol - C2-94623-F by one of country music's finest. teamed up, with David Sylvian again at dance-oriented package produced by (CD reviewed) -RW What can you say after 13 albums, 40 the helm, leading us on a Journey Jazzie B and Mike McEvoy. All tracks million copies sold and 4 Grammys? across a strange and enchanting musi are co-written by Victoria, and should Brotherhood, the Doobies 14th outing, cal landscape. Written and produced see airplay on CHR and in the dance represents the real roots of the band by R.T.C., with words by David Sylvian, . clubs. Watch for the first single, and the lineup is the true foundation of it shows the musical growth all have Through, an infectious dance number their success. This album has a harder experienced since their punk-influ that shows her obvious influences. One edge than any previous Doobie Bros . enced beginnings. Since his solo ca World is quite strong, but, Woman Of disc but does not compromise the clas reer, which produced many critically Colours is the real catch that will keep sic harmonies or rolling grooves the acclaimed albums, Sylvian has steered you coming back for more and more. Doobies are famous for. Check out clear of commercial pop radio with (CD reviewed) - PF Rollin' On which has a comfortable moody jazz and world music fused with rhythm and is reminiscent of their rock and this is no exception. With Captain and. Me era. The first single is songs ranging from 45 seconds to 7 Dangerous which starts off with a typi minutes in length, many of which are cal Pat Simmons acoustic guitar intro instrumental, R.T.C. is a refreshing BULLET BOYS - Hard Rock and then kicks in with the kind of peril change of pace and is s tarti ng to do well Freak Show one might experience taking a Harley at retail and alternative radio. Pocket Warner CD-26168-P for a joyride. Other highlights include Full Of Change and Blackwater are two This Train I'm On and Something You very strong cuts from this inventive lovers of hard-rock ballads will have to Said which has a red hot vocal track. quartet. (CD reviewed) - PF look elsewhere as this, the Bullet Boys' Brotherhood was produced by Rodney newest release, is a rip-roaring blast Mills at The Recording Plant in from start to finish. This freak show Sausalito CA. and is a safe bet for radio. starts off with Hell Yeah!, picking up (CD reviewed) -RW where Van Halen left off years ago. Mick Sweda is an up and coming guitar hero while Marq Torien's vocals are BILLY SQUIER - Rock raw and electric, even if they are out of Creatures Of Habit key at times. Say Your Prayers and Do Capitol - C2 94303-F Me Raw show the Boys' writing prowess while Tom Waits' Hang On St. A solid production from Squier and co Christopher, and the blues standard producer Godfrey Diamond. Upfront Talk To Your Daughter are well dooe guitars that are in your face and of covers. Huge is an instrumental th~t course Squier's bone -dry vocals. The asks the musical question Do you Have first single , She Goes Down, is un the Balls? Produced by Ted BOURNE AND MACLEOD - Folk doubtedly quite suggestive, Templeman. (CD reviewed) -PF Dance And Celebrate outsnorting his first major hit , The Stroke. The album should be quite Attic - ACD-1314-Q THE HORSE FLIES -Rock accessible to AOR however, if there is Gravity Dance The music industry occasionally casts a downfall here it would have to be MCA - MCAD-10176-J up some strange but exotic WHITE LION -Rock Squier's shallow lyrics. He doesn't delights ... presenting Bill Bourne and One of the more interesting bands Mane Attraction seem to have much to say with most of Alan Macleod. These Juno Award around these days, The Horse Flies Atlantic - CD 82193-P the lyrics being somewhat generiC and winners are one of the first signings to deal with everyday stories that have all offer up an eclectic blend of pop, jazz This is what you get when you cross Attic's new World Beat label and are been told before. Highlights to check and even cajun to create a slightly ' good strong melodies with ace guitar sure to attract a strong audience with include Young At Heart which is a full psychotic musical event. Produced oy playing and solid rock rhythms . White their brand of Celtic-Blues. Bourne and out kick ass rocker as well as Nerves Hilton Rosenthal, this album is slightly Lion doesn't come across as your Macleod started playing together over On Ice which Stroke fans will enjoy. On reminiscent of latter-day King Crimson average heavy head-banging rock out ten years ago in the Tannahill Weavers the whole, this is not a bad effort but it at times with songtitles like Road Kill, fit; Mane Attraction shows the finesse of and after leaving that, Bourne tock won't win any awards. -RW Life Is A Rubber Rope and I Need A skilled musicians who have a firm grasp some time off to work a gold claim he Plastic Bag (To Keep My Brains In)

of what their audience wants . Vito owns before re-uniting with Macleod to summing up the general mood. Thi~is GEORGE STRAIT -Country Bratta's guitar wizardry shines on record this album. The two have both strange and inventive stuff that could tracks like leave Me Alone and Lights struck gold with this invigorating collec Chili Of An Early Fall see play on college radio or possibly MCA - MCAD-10204-J and Thunder. Mike Tramp's vocals tion of folk~bluesspiced with a taste of AOA, so look for it in your grocer's have a unique texture which is most the Scottish highlands. Bourne is a This is the mark of a seasoned per freezer. (CD reviewed) - PF evident on solid ballads like You're Alii great story-teller and his voice is a mix former. George Strait knows his way Need and Till Death Do Us Part. otTom Waits and John Hiatt. Macleod around a song and how to pick good Veteran producer Richie Zito was at the is a master of the warpipes, as shown ones. This collection was written by a helm of this tight sounding collection of on Riding Mountain/Hare '0 The Dug, bevy of country composers and Strait tunes which really show the depth and which he wrote with Ian Macleod. Self puts everyone in their best possible &21 growth of Bratta's and Tramp's writing produced by Bourne and Macleod, this light. Especially good are Floyd Jen 1:Y) skills. Other tracks to crank up are Out album should receive plenty of airplay kins' Home In San Antone as well as the Recyclable With The Boys and Blue Monday which with strong cuts like Tumblin' Down, beautiful ballad, If I Know Me , penned paper & .is an instrumental written in memory of House and the enchanting Trust In by Dean Dillon and Pam Belford. The vegetable based inks Stevie Ray Vaughan. -RW love. (CD reviewed) -PF title track is of particular notice and is a _. _1_._.- I I BEST COUNTRY SINGLE TOP FEMALE VOCALIST - BACHELOR GIRL CARROLL BAKER - I - George Fox - Warner Music - Tembo Music I GOODBYE, SO LONG, HELLO CINDI CAIN - - Prairie Oyster - RCA - Epic Records HOW MANY TIMES k.d.lang - I - Family Brown - RCA - Sire Records I NEW KIND OF LOVE RITA MacNEIL - - Michelle Wright - Arista Records - Virgin Records - SOMEWHERE ON THE ISLAND ANNE MURRAY I - Gary Fjellgaard - Savannah Records - Capitol Records I START OF SOMETHING NEW ANITA PERRAS - -Terry Carisse and Tracey Brown -Savannah - Savannah Records - I TOP COUNTRY PRODUCER(S) TOP MALE VOCALIST I BRIAN AHERN DICK DAMRON - -RCA - Bachelor Girl - I - George Fox (Warner Music) GARY FJELLGAARD I BRIAN AHERN & JERRY MARTIN - Savannah Records - With All My Might GEORGE FOX - - George Fox (Warner Music) - Warner Music - I CRAIG FOTHERINGHAM LARRY MERCEY I - I Want To Fly - MBS Records - Errol Ranville (Thunder) - GREG PAUL - MIKE FRANCIS - Royalty Records I -Here Comes My Baby - Anita Perras (Savannah) MORRIS P. RAINVILLE I - RareRabit Records - RANDALL PRESCOTI - How Many ERROL RANVILLE - I - Family Brown (RCA) - Thunder Records I HOWIE VICKERS OUTSTANDING NEW ARTIST - - Somewhere On The Island - Gary Fjellgaard (Savannah) LISA BROKOP - I - Brainchild Records I TOP COUNTRY COMPOSER(S) PATRICIA CONROY - - Warner Music - BARRY BROWN DEBENHAM BROS I - How Many - Altair Four Records - Family Brown (RCA) I JACK DIAMOND' - TERRY CARISSE & - Roto Noto Records CARL JACKSON - - Start Of Something New DAVID HUTCHINS I - Trilogy Records - Terry Carisse & Tracey Brown (Savannah) I RUSSELL DE CARLE & DYANNE HALLIDAY - - MWC Records - WILLIE P. BENNETI I - Goodbye, So Long, Hello plus . . - Prairie Oyster (RCA) .... I GARY FJELLGAARD - the following "write-in 1/ categories - - Somewhere On The Island I - Gary Fjellgard (Savannah) BEST COUNTRY ALBUM I GEORGE FOX TOP RECORD COMPANY - - Bachelor Girl TOP RADIO STATION - George Fox (Warner Music) - TOP RADIO PERSONALITY I ERROL RANVILLE CANADIAN COUNTRY I - I WantTo Fly - - Errol Ranville (Thunder) ARTIST(S) OF THE YEAR _._._._._._._._._._._._._._.-I I- Record distributor code BMG -N CAPITOL -F MCA -J ~~:; ~,~~. i~~~~eRio ~~~~~:m POLYGRAM -0 , I' SONY MUSIC - H Canada's Only National 100 Country Survey .wAR~ERMUSIC - P

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7 DOWN HOME 35 39 9 UNDER YOUR COVER 68 50 9 HOLED UP IN SOME HONKY TONK Alabama - Pass It On Greg Paul Dean Dillon - Out Of Your Lovin Mind RCA (CA) 2108-4-R (CD) 2108-2-R-N Royalty (Something New Country sampler CD) Atlantic (CA) 78-21834 (CD) CD_82183-P 2 16 ONLY HERE FOR A LlTILE WHILE 67 4 LUCKY MOON m99 MEET IN THE MIDDLE Billy Dean - Young Man Capitol (CA) C4-94302 (CD) C2-94302-F :ceA~'t2~~M~~;sS!~~~~:compo # 12)-N 3 13 HEROES AND FRIENDS 37 26 16 LONG LOST FRIEND Randy Travis - Heroes And Friends Restless Heart - Fast Mavin' Train T. Graham Brown - You Can't Take It With You Warner Bros (CA) 92-63104 (CD) CD-26310-P RCA (CA) 9961-4-R (CD) 9961-2-R-N Capitol-93547 (Capitol compo# 36)-F III 13 10 ROCKIN' YEARS 38 30 9 MEN 71 75 5 SCARS Dolly Parton wI Ricky Van Shelton - Eagle .. The Forester Sisters - Come Hold Me Ray Kennedy - What A Way To Go Columbia (CA) CT-46882 (CD) CK-46882-H Wamer Bros (CA) N/A (CD) NlA-P Atlantic (CA) 78-21094 (CD) CD-82109-P 5 15 TRUE LOVE 39 31 14 TREAT ME LIKE A STRANGER 72 79 5 DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY Don Williams - True Love Dyanne Halliday ~ RCA (CA) 2407-4-R (CD) 2407-2-R-N ~~(t~;r1e~~s(C~T~tf1~2~~~e MWC (Promo CD single) III 9 9 DRIFT OFF TO DREAM 40 45 8 TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES 73 47 16 A FISHING DAY _ Travis Tritt - Country Club Kevin Welch - Kevin Welch Roch Voisine - Roch Voisine W Warner Bros (CA) 92-B0944 (CD) CD-26094-P Reprise (CA) 92-$1714 (CD) CD-26171-P Star RecordslSelect (CA) STR4-8026 (CD) STR-CD-8026 10 11 SOMETHING TO REMEMBER YOU BY 41 44 11 WILL MY HEART SURVIVE 74 77 3 SHE DON'T KNOW THAT SHE'S PERFECT Prairie Oyster - Different Kind Of Fire Debenham Bros - Debenham Bros The Bellamy Brothers - The Bellamy Brothers RCA (CA) 2049-4-R (CD) 2049-2-R-N Altair Four (CA) N/A (CD) CD9 Atlantic 22324 (Wamer compo# 85)-P 8 12 LOVING BLIND m61 6 TEN WITH A TWO 75 76 5 IF THE DEVIL DANCED (In Empty Pockets) Clint Black - Put Yourself In My Shoes Willie Nelson - Bom For Trouble Joe Diffie - A Thousand Winding Roads RCA (CA) 2372-4-R (CD) 2372-2-R-N Columbia (CA) CT-45492 (CD) CK-45492-H Epic (CA) ET-46047 (CD) EK-46047-H 12 10 YOU'RE THE ONE 51 10 HOLD IN' ON FOR DEAR LIFE 76 49 16 DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO Dwight Yoakam - If There Was A Way Jack Diamond ~ Pam Tillis - Put Yourself In My Place Reprise (CA) 92-$3444 (CD) CD-26344-P Rota Nota (Sky's The Limit compo CD) ~ Arista-&l42 (Lassoes 'n Spurs compo # 8)-N 19 6 ARE YOU LOVIN' ME LIKE I'M LOVIN' YOU 44 32 17 IF YOU WANT ME TO 77 80 5 COUNTRY GOLD Ronnie Milsap - Back To The Grindstone Joe Diffie - A Thousand Winding Roads Rena Gaile RCA (CA) 2375-4-R (CD) 2375-2-R-N Epic (CA) ET-46047 (CD) EK-46047-H RDR (Countrypak CD2) 11 12 TWO OF A KIND, WORKIN' ON A _,_ m 54 7 YOU'RE STILL IN THESE CRAZY ARMS 78 81 3 I WONDER HOW FAR IT IS OVER YOU Garth Brooks - No Fences Larry Mercey - Full Speed Ahead ~ Aaron Tippin - You've Got To Stand For Something Capitol (CA) C4-93866 (CD) C2-93886-F MBS (CA) MRSC-2011 (CD) NlA \~ RCA-2394 (BMG Lassoes 'n Spurs compo # 13)-N 12 14 POCKET FULL OF GOLD 46 46 6 WILL THIS BE THE DAY 79 82 3 NEW WAY OUT Vince GiII- When I Call Your Name Chris Hillman/Desert Rose Band - A Dozen Roses Anne Murray - You Will MCA (CA) MCAC-42321 (CD) MCAD-42321~ MCA (CA) MCAC-l0018 (CD) MCAD-10018-J Capitol 94102 (CDPRO compo# 32) 13 15 I GOT YOU 47 29 11 A HEARTBEAT AWAY m 89 3 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD Shenandoah - Extra Mile Michelle Wright - Michelle Wright Kelita Columbia (CA) FCT-45490 (CD) CK-45490-H Arista (CA) AC-&l27 (CD) ARCD-8627-N Bookshop (CD compo BSDR-822) m 17 8 FANCY 48 34 12 THE EAGLE 81 83 2 SPANISH BURGUNDY Reba McEntire - Rumour Has It Tom Russell Band - Poor Man's Dream _ . or~66)a8~-461 MCA (CA) MCAC-10016 (CD) MCAD-l00l~ ~~I{ci)e2~1,~04-H Stony Plain-1142 (Wamer compo # 82)-P 15 15 11 RIGHT NOW 56 7 TWO MORE ON THE DANCE FLOOR 82 85 I'VE GOT THAT OLD FEELING Cindi Cain - A Place Where Memories Live Alison Krauss - I've Got That Old Feeling ~1~~~~:r;A?~~~g~T~D)~R-~~h~WnThe Dark Epic (CA) ZT-80161-H (CDZ) N/A Stony Plain-1161 (Wamer compo # 85)-P 16 15 TAKE ME WITH YOU m 64 4 OH WHAT IT DID TO ME 83 86 5 ROCK ME IN THE RHYTHM OF YOUR LOVEi Patricia Conroy - Blue Angel Tanya Tucker - Tennessee Eddy Raven - Right For The Right WEA (CA) 17-20644 (CD) CD-72064-P Capitol-91821 (Capitol comp # 28)-F -, Capitol (CA) C4-94258 (CD) C2-94258-F m 23 6 IF I KNOW ME 51 55 10 TAKIN' A HEART BREAK m 96 2 ONE HUNDRED AND TWO Jenny Lee West The Judds - Love Can Build A Bridge

~Al~;)~bA~~~~(lDirlM~~b-l0204~ Rota Nota (Sky's The Limit compoCD) RCA-52070 (BMG Lassoe's 'n Spurs compo# 13)-N 52 57 7 BIG FOOL FOR LOVING YOU . 85 87 TENNESSEE BORN AND BRED m 28 6 HEROES Paul Overstreet - Heroes Eddie Eastman RCA (CA) 2459-4-R (CD) 2459-2-R-N Book Shop (Bookshop CD sampler) ~=01~~t4~=2 ~b)C2-93882-F 60 6 JUST CAN'T LET GO 86 53 17 LlTILE THINGS 19 22 12 WILD HORSES m Dick Damron - The Legend And The Legacy RCA (CA) KKKHl509 (CD) N/A-N i1~~~~)~6Ag~~~;i(~) ~~d~0277~ ~~(~~)~C~~~MmD)MCAD-42312-J 62 8 B7 94 2 SOMETHING SPECIAL 20 21 8 MARY & WILLIE 54 I WON'T BE THERE Special KT. Oslin - Love In A Smalltown Ronnie Prophet Kimberley Richards - Something • RCA (CA) 52365-4 (CD) 52365-2-R-N Bookshop (Bookshop CD sampler) Trilogy-9103 (Trilogy Of Stars comp.) 88 88 5 IT AIN'T GONNA WORRY MY MIND 25 11 LET HER GO 1m! 66 5 FEED JAKE m Crystal Gayle - Ain't Gonna Worry Mark Collie - Hardin County Line Pirates Of The Mississippi - Pirates Of The Mississippi Capitol (CA) C4-94389 (CD) C2-94389-F Capitol (CA) C4-94301 (CD) C2-94301-F MCA (CA) MCAC-42333 (CD) MCAD-423~ TILL YOU WERE GONE 89 92 2 TRAIL OF TEARS m 27 6 TIME PASSES BY m71 Kathy Mattea - Time Passes By Mike Reid - Turning For Home Mark Koenig - The Lonesome Kid • Mercury (CA) 846 975-4 (CD) 846 975-2-0 Columbia (CA) CT-46141 (CD) CK-46141-H Justin Entertainment-11 (MCA Countrycomp. # 11)-J 23 18 22 BLUEBIRD 57 33 16 HEART FULL OF LOVE 90 90 3 CAN I COUNT ON YOU Anne MJrray - You Will Holly Dunn - Heart Full Of Love McBricle& The Ride - Bumin' Up The Road Capitol (CA) C4-94102 (CD) C2-94102-F Wamer Bros (CA) 92-$ 1734 (CD) CD-26173-P MCA - 42343 (MCAD compo # 1) 91 58 14 I GOT IT BAD 24 24 15 HIS OWN FREE WILL 58 52 14 TIME Morris P. Rainville Michael Terry Matraca Berg - Lying To The Moon RareRabit (7" RB promo single) Rota Nota (Sky's The Limit compoCD) RCA (CD) 2066-4-R (CD) 2066-2-R-N 92 84 ALL FALL DOWN 25 16 16 I COULDN'T SEE YOU LEAVING 59 59 8 AT LAST Conway Twitty - Crazy In Love Gene Watson - At Last George JoneslEmmylou Harris - Friends In High Places MCA (CA) MCAC-10027 (CD) MCAD-l0027-J Wamer Bros (CA) 92-63294 (CD) CD-26329-P Epic (CA) ET-45014 (CD) EK-450t 4-H 41 20 93 98 2 YOUR ONE AND ONLY 26 11 15 I'D LOVE YOU ALL OVER AGAIN 60 WHILE YOU JUST PRETEND Alan Jackson - Here In The Real World Tim Taylor- Fairwell Avenue Brenda Lee - Brenda Lee Arista (CA) AC-&l23 (CD) ARCD-8623-N Tailspin (CA) RDRC-I26 (CD) NlA Wamer Bros-$4394 0Namer Music compo # 86)-P 42 94 48 11 MILES ACROSS THE BEDROOM m 37 8 GET RHYTHM 61 7 JUST LIKE ME Martin Delray - Get Rhythm Lee Greenwood - Holdin' A Good Hand Gary Morris - Capitol These Days Atlantic (CA) 78-21764 (CD) CD-82176-P Capitol (CA) C4-94531 (CD) C2-94531-F ... Capitol (CAl C4-94103 (CD) C2-94103-F 10 WE DON'T ALWAYS SEE EYE TO EYE 62 43 15 IF THE JUKEBOX TOOK TEARDROPS !j:~~!t&'$r'~rjrIT'S A BEAUTIFUL LIFE m36 ...... Joel FeeneylWestem Front - Joel Feeney. . . • Good Brothers - Live Fast Love Hard ~ Billy Joe Royal - Out Of The Shadows Savannah (CA) SRL4-9836 (CD) CD-9836-P qy Atlantic (CA) 78-21044 (CD) CD-82104-P "'.'"""" Wamer Bros (CA) 92-63084 (CD) CD-26308-P 40 6 THE SWEETEST THING 63 69 4 WE BOTH WALK :§~::NMt?,yOUAND THE OCEAN HI ...... Brent McAthey - Carlene Carter - I Fellin Love Lorrie Morgan - Something In Red Warner Bros (CA) 92-$1394 (CD) CD-26139-P RCA,'3021 (BMG Lassoes 'n Spurs compo# 12)-N " .....,... , Comstock (CA) N/A (CD) N/A W

64 70 7 HOME AWAY FROM HOME t:~z: tr I!!I 35 12 IF WISHES WERE HORSES N~ BLUE MEMORIES Lindsay Thomas Morgan - Lindsay Thomas Morgan • Tommy Rogers - Class Of '72 Patty Loveless - 01 Down The Line Spider (CA) SPR270 (CD) N/A Royalty (CA) RRI-400-8915 (CD) N/A MCA-S401 (MCA Country compo # 2)~ 31 20 17 IS IT RAINING AT YOUR HOUSE 72 5 I SHOULD HAVE PUT A HOLD ON LOVE 98 91 17 TILL I FOUND YOU Vern Gosdin - This Ain't My First Rodeo Carroll Baker - Her Finest Collection Marty Stuart - Tempted Columbia (CA) CT-45409 (CD) CK-45049-H Ternbo (CA) TMK-4395 (CD) MPCD-4395-N MCA-l0l06 (MCA Countrycomp. # 2)~ 63 3 BLAME IT ON TEXAS m 74 3 RESTLESS 99 93 20 BROTHER JUKEBOX Mark Chestnutt - Too Cold At Home Marc OConnor/New Nashville Cats - New Nashville Cats• Mark Chestnutt - Too Cold At Home MCA-l0032 (MCA compo# 1)-J Wamer Bros-$05094 (Warner compo # 89)-P MCA (CA) MCAC-10032 (CD) MCAD-l0032~ 33 38 13 UNCONDITIONAL LOVE 67 68 8 I NEED A MIRACLE 100 78 19 WALK ON FAITH Glen Campbell- Unconditional Love Larry Boone - Larry Boone Mike Reid - Turning For Home Capitol (CA) C4-90992 (CD) C2-90992-F Columbia (CA) CT-47050 (CD) CK-47050-H Columbia (CA) CT-46141 {CD) CK-46141-H 65 5 IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT Doug Stone - Doug Stone Epic (CA) BET-45303 (CD) BEK-45303-H RPM - May 4,1991 -13

was co-written by label owner Candice Jame~ Christmas In The Valley brings another and Julio Bloemhard. The track was co-pro $40,000 for Charity. Country music's Clint duced by Bailey and James. Straight, Clean & Single have signed with Black helped Country 105, CKBY present Saddlestone Records of Surrey (Vancouver). proceeds from Christmas In The Valiley, Vol Prosect's Nealey Sharp has just released her The deal calls for the release of Iron Lady on ume 5 to the Children's Hospital Of Eastern latest single Lovin' You Is What I Do Best. CD. The first promotional track from the CD, Ontario and the Royal Ottawa Hospital. Each This Stephen Burnside composition, is about a Put The Blame On Me, with Alberta Rocky hospital shared equally a total of $40,355.96 little girl who lives with her mother but misses Mountain Spring as an added track, will be which represents the net proceeds from the the father she so dearly loves - but seldom sees. released in Canada, the U.S. and Europe mid Sharp'S previous release With Pen In Hand May. Both songs were written by Larry Lee welcomed success in Canada in Europe. Vanatta, lead singer of the band. The album was produced by Roy Warhurst and recorded at Alberta's Ruth Cooper who has enjoyed a Sundae Sounds Studio in Calgary. versatile career as a session singer in Toronto, Saddlestone's Razzy Bailey is currently on Vancouver and Calgary has just released her release with his latest single Fragile (Handle 3rd single Pictures Worth A Thousand Memo With Care). His last Canadian release But You ries. The Cardnial single was produced by Tony Will garnered him "In die Artist Of The Year," Miglore and co-written by Cooper and Fred at Nashville's Country Music Week. Fragile Lavery and qualifies 3 parts CanCon "THE FACE BEHIND THOSE BOTTLES" Pictured above from (I to r) are Vice President and b/w General Manager of Country 105, CKBYIW1310 WHISKEY Radio, Paul J. Nattall, BMG recording artist, Clint Black and Program Director of Country 105, CKBY, Ted Daigle.

sales of Volume 5. All five volumes have raised a total of $290,857.00 for the two hospitals. Christmas In The Valley is an annual cassette PICK HIT CASHBOX and CD compilation of local Canadian record ing artists performing original and traditional FEB.2/91 Christmas music, and is distributed through fel: 604-535-3129 Mac's Convenience Stores and a network of independant retailers in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.

T E N NAN T Mark O'Connor and The New Nashville Cats, have exploded up the charts with Restless, a single taken from their Warner Bros debut, The New Nashville Cats. The "new' cats, in this case are Steve Wariner, Ricky Skaggs and The First Single: Vince Gill. "Gain' for the Glory" Irwin expands ATI with Alberta office Scoot Irwin of A TI Records, has opened a Western Canada Branch office in Calgary. "With the volume of business A TI has gener ated from the Western Provinces," Irwin ex plains, "It has become a necessity to be closer to the artists and to be more accessible to those wishing to get their already recorded projects promoted efficiently." A TI has been active in the marketing of country music since 1987 and has launched the Available on CD & Cassette . careers of several Calgary artists including HD1-912 Myrol & Myrol, Janan Frances, Bill Blayney, Karen Cunningham, and Bob E. Lee West. The label has also been influential with other Western Canadian acts including Ray Griff, WHEREDO GO FROMHERE Floyd Tolman, Denyce Mowery and Tom Cole . I and Cole Cole Heart. Irwin reveals that "It has been suggested on numerous occasions that I open an office in Nashville, I have declined as I want to keep the label soley Canadian." He concludes with, "It's easier to oversee and control the operation from here rather than spreading myself too thin." Record distributor code BMG 40AC CAPITOL ~~New Marigold session MCA (Adult Contempo.rary) POLYGRAM :~ for Carol Medina SONY MUSIC -H WPHNER MUSIC - P Being a 24-year stock broker executive TIN LW WO • MAY 4,1991 assistant, doesn't leave too much time for a re 12 CRY FOR HELP IS A WONDERFUL THING cording profession, let alone a tour of Rick Astley - Free Michael Bolton - Time, Love & Tendemess RCA (CA) 3004-4-R (CD) 3004-2-R·N Columbia-46771 (Promo CD single)-H Yugoslavia, but Carol Medina has managed all 2 7 MERCY MERCY MElI WANT YOU 1m 26 5 RED CLAY HILLS three. The Marigold recording artist has expe Robert Palmer- Don't Explain Mae Moore - Oceanview Motel CapitoVEMI (CA) E4-93935 (CD) E2-93935-F Epic (CA) BET-00155 (CD) BEK-80155·H rienced A/C chart success with her previous re 3 7 RHYTHM OF MY HEART 23 17 10 MAYBE THE NEXT TIME leases; Tears I Cry and So Good For You, and is Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart • Sue Medley - Sue Medley Wamer Bros-26300 (Wamer compo# 85)-P ~ Mercury (CA) 842962-4 (CD) 842 962-2-0 ~ back in Rich Dodson's Marigold studios 4 9 ONE MORE TRY III 32 4 JUST THE WAY IT IS, BABY putting the finishing touches on a new release. Timmy T - Time After Time The Rembrandts - The Rembrandts Quality (CA) TC2-15103 (CD) CD2-15103-P Atco-91412 (Wamercomp # 79)·P Madina, a proud Croation, toured 5 13 YOU'RE IN LOVE 25 18 7 HOLDING ME TONIGHT Yugoslavia in mid-February, "a really great op Wilson Phillips - Wilson Phillips Carty Simon - Have You Seen Me Lately SBK Records (CA) K4-93745 (CD) K2-93745-F Arista (CA) AC-865O (CD) ARCD-8650-N portunity for me to experience what is happen BABY BABY 111 11 6 26 24 13 DON'T HOLD BACK YOUR LOVE ing over there, both politically and musically,"

~~~rC~}ti~~~~~ti~D) 75032-5321-2-0 R~7c1f;c~?4alCD) ~~CB~~~~Nason she enthuses, Medina was asked by Tony 7 5 I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU 27 27 5 LOSING MY REUGON Kikas, a Canadian songwriter, who is also Londonbeat -In The Blood R.E.M. - Out Of Time Anxious Records'{)608 (BMG Pop compo# 13)-N Wamer Bros (CA) 92-&1964 (CD) CD-26496-P Croation, to sing one of his songs, Left Me For 8 14 COMING OUT OF THE DARK 28 31 3 WALKING IN MEMPHIS Another (English translation) at the Golden Gloria Estefan - Into The Ught Marc Cohn - Marc Cohn Epic (CA) ET-46051 (CD) EK-46051-H Atlantic-82178 (Wamer camp. # 81 )-P Palm Concert, a national musical event in 9 14 SOMEDAY 29 25 13 NIGHT AND DAY Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey Yugoslavia Medina had first met Kikas in Columbia (CA) CT -45202 (CD) CK-45202-H :~t~ti~~~A)-7~~~~(8~;sc~1~129_P 1988 at a Croation function in Toronto. He was m 13 7 THE LAST TO KNOW 30 30 4 WHAT DID I DO TO YOU impressed with her voice and asked if she Celine Dian - Unison Lisa Stansfield - Affection Columbia (CA) BCT-00151 (CD) BCK-80151-H Arista-8554 (BMG Pop compo # 13)·N would sing a song he had written for a contest 20 3 MIRACLE m 31 21 9 THE MODERN AGE at Roy Thomson Hall. She agreed and won for Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight Murray Mclauchlan - The Modem Age Arista-8616 (BMG Pop compo # 15)·N Capitol (CA) C4-95523 (CD) C2-95523-F Best Voice, 12 14 12 SWEAR TO YOUR HEART 1m 38 WALK MY WAY Russell Hitchcock - Arachnophobia Soundtrack • Having a Canadian recording artist per Beth Nielsen Chapman - Beth Nielsen Chapman Hollywood (CA) 96.{)9744 (CD) CD-60974-P Reprise-81724 (Warner compo# 81 ).p form at a Yugoslavian national event, particu 19 4 TEMPLE OF LOVE m 33 28 17 SHOW ME THE WAY Harriet - Woman To Man larly one who spoke their language, turned into Styx - Edge Of The Century eastwest-72110 (Wamercomp. # 84)·P ...... A&M (CA) 75021 5327-4 (CD) 75021 5327-2-Q a media extravaganza for Medina, She was 14 15 5 CALL ME AND I'LL BE THERE

: NEW WAY OUT ~::NiilWI/ featured in local newspapers and photo/news Rita MacNeil - Home I'll Be Anne Murray - You Will Virgin (CA) RMC-5001 (CD) RMCD-5001-O Capitol-94102 (Capitol compo# 32)·F magazines that put her on the same footing as 15 12 NO SIGN OF RAIN 35 36 5 SHE'S NOT BETTER THAN ME Keven Jordan - No Sign Of Rain • internationally-acclaimed recording/film stars, Ella Poret Columbia (CA) CT-00163 (CD) CK-00163-H RBI (RBI 7" single) including Madonna, 16 10 12 HOW LONG CAN A MAN BE STRONG 36 39 2 SIMPLE WORDS TO SAY The Jeff Healey Band - Hell To Pay • • Medina's new release, Wait Till My Heart Zappacosta - Quick! Don't Ask Any Questions Arista (CA) AC-8632 (CD) ARCD-8632-N ~ Capitol-40710 (Capitol compo# 34)-F Finds Out, was co-written by James Collins and 17 12 14 ALL THIS TIME 37 22 13 ALWAYS COME BACK TO YOU • Don Breathaupt. The latter is the husband of ~~n~(C~N~~~lr6~g~s-4 (CD) 75021 6405-2-0 .... ~:!~~(~f)~~;0-~~(6D)CC[)~f

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