Country New and Noteworthy Ac
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
INGLE REVIEWS PUBLISHERS: Wrong House /Irving/Chillville, BMI CANDEE LAND Dark Side Of The Dance Floor AFRO -RICAN Give It All You Got (4:36) POP A &M AM -3011 (3:06) PRODUCER: Derrick Rahming PRODUCERS: Wink Tyler, Frank Willson WRITER: D. Rahming Outfit hailing from Michigan makes NEW AND WRITER: Michael Ballow PUBLISHER: Meriwar, BMI its label debut with sparse, funky, PUBLISHER: Alcorn, BMI Suntown ST -00715 (12 -inch single) BSW A-1788 street -smart instrumentation and a Getting massive play in the simple vocal hook. NOTEWORTHY With generally positive results, Southeast, this hip -hop (circa "Planet GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE newcomer Land tackles an interesting Rock" with "Push It" influences) club KINGDOM COME Get It On (4:19) Anything For You (4:02) CHRIS JASPER One Time Love (4:24) song with superb imagery. Contact: PRODUCERS: Bob Rock, Lenny Wolf track could catch. Contact: 305.688- PRODUCER: Emilio Estefan PRODUCER: Chris Jasper WRITERS: L. Wolf, M. Wolff 512 -372 -1600. WRITER: G.M. Estefan WRITER: C. Jasper 4901. PUBLISHER: PUBLISHER: Foreign Imported, BMI PUBLISHER: Jasper Stone, ASCAP Blue Vision, BMI Epic 34 -07759 (c /o CBS) Polydor 887 436 -7 (c /o PolyGram) CBS Associated ZS4 -07733 DARRELL HOLT I Can't Take Her Anywhere FASCINATION Don't You Think It's Time (6:22) (3:09) When you hit big with a slow one, just Traveling in through the out door. PRODUCER: Todd Terry A much better song than the PRODUCER: Nelson Larkin strike back with an even stronger Album rock radio has welcomed this WRITER: Todd Terry predictable "Superbad "; easy pace WRITERS: John Jarrard, Walt Aldridge PUBLISHERS: Little Charles /Kaze, BMI ballad selection; noteworthy vocal. and Doobies -like pop quality are new quintet with open arms -not all PUBLISHERS: W.B. /The New Crew /New John /Rick Vinylmania VMR 014 (12 -inch single) that surprising since the group Hall, ASCAP warming. Anoka 221 Energetic technonumber that will FOREIGNER I Want To Live You sounds very similar to programming Don't Without satisfy the Latin hip -hop crowd; nice (3:50) staple Led Zeppelin. Track is hard He can't take her out for fear of PRODUCER: hook and mix. Contact: 212-645-7357. Mick Jones edged and guitar driven, while Lenny losing her. Holt offers ear -pleasing WRITER: Mick Jones vocals against this smoothly produced PUBLISHER: Michael Jones, ASCAP Wolf's vocal comes damn near to Atlantic 7-89101 ballad. Label based in Nashville. ILUSION I Want Your Love In Me (6:52) Robert Plant's own. PRODUCERS: Mark Winter, Ellen Winter, Hector Band follows its top 10 hit "Say You TEASE I Can't Stand The Rain (3:40) Mascot ALLEN PACE That's Not Exactly What I Had In Will" with a midtempo love song. PRODUCER: James Mtume DALE Simon Simon (6:11) WRITERS: M. Winter, E. Winter, H. Mascot , PUBLISHER: Song -O- Saurus, ASCAP WRITERS: D. Bryant, A. Peebles, B. Miller PRODUCER: Robert Bookins Mind (2:34) PUBLISHER: Irving, Epic 49-07494 (12 -inch single) BMI WRITERS: Dale, R. Bookins PRODUCER: Not listed ART GARFUNKEL So Much In Love (2:32) Epic 34-07740 PUBLISHERS: Life After, BMI /Boy, ASCAP WRITER: Allen Pace Busy dance number with a sprinkle of PRODUCER: Jay Graydon We've had "Lean On Me," and we've Paisley Park 0 -20818 (c /o- Warner Bros.) (12 -inch PUBLISHER: Art-Pro, BMI WRITERS: W. Jackson, R. Straigis, G. Williams single) Art Pro AP -8706 Latin elements. PUBLISHER: ABKCO, BMI had "My Girl." Now, this classic has Columbia 38-07711 One may not recognize her without Uncluttered instrumentation and fallen into the hands of the Club EVIE unadorned vocals add up to something Stay The Night (5:12) From his sixth solo effort; Garfunkel Nouveau -style remake factory. the surname (it's Bozzio). And you PRODUCER: Bang Orchestra handles the Tymes' pretty pop hit of should remember her distinctive, compelling in this midtempo slice of WRITERS: Evie, A. Hennings hiccupy vocal style from her days life. Contact: 404 -891 -0566 PUBLISHERS: Sanlar /Bangorch, BMI the past with ease. VANITY Undress (4:10) Trax TX154 (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Jesse Johnson with a popular new wave band (it was WRITERS: Teresa Laws, Kim Cage, Jerrie Hubbard. Missing Persons). Soloist's latest Not a customary release for the label, Vanity endeavor benefits from catchy as it ventures into the female -sung, DECOR! ED PUBLISHER: Crazy People, ASCAP Latin- influenced dance arena; W Lorimar 7 -99346 (c/o Atlantic) phrasing and a refreshing and DANCE recommended is the smoother dub on Third single from the soundtrack to danceable hook, making it a potential the flip. Contact: 312 -247 -3033. BREAKFAST CLUB Expressway To Your Heart the hit film "Action Jackson" finds hit. (4:19) the "nasty girl" discussing what she PRODUCERS: Stephen Bray, Michael Verdick, Howie JOY WINTER He Said, She Said (6:59) DEACON BLUE Dignity (3:51) Rice knows best in Minneapolis style. PRODUCER: John Luongo PRODUCER: Jon Kelly WRITERS: K. Gamble, L. Huff PET SHOP BOYS Always On My Mind (8:07) WRITERS: J. Klauen, M. Tanner WRITER: R. Ross PUBLISHERS: Downstairs /Mighty Three /Double PRODUCERS: Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys PUBLISHERS: Almo /Otherwise, STREET FARE Out Of Reach (3:58) PUBLISHER: ATV, BMI Diamond /Mijac, BMI WRITERS: Thompson, James, Christopher ASCAP /Irving/Klaven, BMI PRODUCERS: Claytoven, Larry Batiste, William Columbia 38-07755 MCA 53273 (12 -inch reviewed March 5) PUBLISHERS: Screen Gems -EMI /Rosebridge, BMI CBS Associated 429-07564 (12 -inch single) Kennedy EMI -Manhattan B -56089 (c /o Capitol) (12 -inch Peaches, Glasgow outfit brings to mind the WRITERS: W.B. R.B. McColl single) Delicious pop /dance number. DANNY WILDE Time Runs Wild (3:39) PUBLISHER: Jobete, ASCAP powerful observations and song PRODUCER: Pat Moran Atlantic 7 -89102 & An ode to Elvis. Pop smash in the WRITER: Danny Wilde treatment of early Elton John PUBLISHERS: Island /Tiger God, BMI Sensuous r &b groove and Bernie Taupin work, as interpreted U.K. could very well duplicate its Geffen 7-27987 (c /o Warner Bros.) performance may spark an interest. through proud and forthright rock success as danceable remakes become Formerly sports the Island label; chords. In the band's native Scotland the trend. AC Wilde's comparatively strong, JAMAICA BOYS Spend Some Time With Me the album "Raindance" is already (7:07) Adams /Mellencamp delivery on this four singles deep. WEATHER GIRLS Land Of The Believer (3:40) PRODUCER: Marcus Miller PRODUCER: Full Force blistering rock number is worth a WRITERS: M. Miller, M. Stevens, L. White, B. Wright WRITER: Full Force listen. PUBLISHERS: Sunset Burgandy /MCA /Lilyac, MORRISSEY Suedehead (3:54) PUBLISHERS: Forceful /Willesden, BMI ASCAP /Mchoma /Bernard Wright, BMI PRODUCER: Stephen Street Columbia 38-07696 (12 -inch version also available, BUSTER POINDEXTER Bros. 7 -28137 -inch version also Warner (12 WRITERS: Morrissey, Street Columbia 44-07567) Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) (4:02) JUDAS PRIEST Johnny B. Goode (4:36) available, Warner Bros. 0- 20834) PUBLISHERS: Linder /Warner-Tamerlane, Those Brooklyn boys keep pumping PRODUCER: Hank Medress PRODUCER Tom Allom Much smoother version than the BMI /Copyright Control WRITER: James Doris WRITER: Chuck Berry Sire 0-20877 (c /o Warner Bros.) (12 -inch single) out the hits for female artists (Lisa PUBLISHER: Noo Trac, ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Isalee, album track; island feel is much ASCAP /Arc, BMI Lisa, Samantha Fox); strike up RCA 7638-7-R Atlantic 7.89114 enhanced in the Tony Humphries Solo debut album "Viva Hate" another as they give it up to these Grab a martini and let the ever -trendy Hard rockin' reinterpretation of the remix. spawns a subtle single release that two powerhouse performers. Poindexter deliver his heartfelt song Berry classic is lifted from the has reached top 5 in the U.K. The of old. soundtrack to the new Anthony TYRONE BRUNSON Say Yeah (5:50) Smiths' former front man still retains JILL JONES For Love (7:24) Michael Hall film, "Johnny Be Good." PRODUCER: Tyrone Brunson that band's penchant for simple yet WRITER: Tyrone Brunson PRODUCERS: David Z., Jill Jones NEIL DIAMOND Cherry, Cherry (3:06) endearing pop melodies. WRITERS: Jill Jones, Prince PUBLISHER: Tysongs, BMI PRODUCER: Val Garay PUBLISHERS: White Fox /Controversy, ASCAP WALK THE MOON She Flies (3:29) Jam MRC -1062 (12 -inch single) WRITER: N. Diamond Paisley Park 0-20825 (c /o Warner Bros.) PRODUCER: Dave Jerden Eager r &b /dance technonumber. PUBLISHER: Tallyrand, ASCAP WRITERS: Alain Johannes, Natasha Shneider Jones has yet to score a hit. This very- Columbia 38 -07751 PUBLISHERS: MCA /Unicity /JS Bond /Fritz Spritz, Contact 213469-5821. ASCAP early- Prince -sounding track may be Driving pop /rock from the live set MCA 53267 the deserving vocalist's key, as it is "Hot August Night II." GEORGE BENSON & EARL KLUGH SWEETHEARTS OF THE RODEO Satisfy You (2:40) easily her most Savory pop offering is the act's Since You're Gone (4:35) accessible. PRODUCER: Steve Buckingham PRODUCER: Tommy LiPuma STEVE HARLEY & SARAH BRIGHTMAN The second single. WRITERS: J. Gill, D. Schlitz WRITER: Earl Klugh PUBLISHERS: MCA /Don Schlitz, ASCAP SUZIE & THE CUBANS I Feel It (timing not Phantom Of The Opera (4:40) PUBLISHER: Soda Fountain, ASCAP listed) PRODUCER: Andrew Lloyd Webber MYLES GOODWYN Caviar (4:08) Columbia 38-07757 Warner Bros. 7 -27975 PRODUCERS: Tuta Aquino, Carlos Berrios, Jurgen WRITERS: Andrew Lloyd Webber, C. Hart, R. Stillgoe, PRODUCERS: Lance Quinn, Myles Goodwyn A frothy frolic with enough bounce Korduletsch Mike Batt WRITER: M. Goodwyn Sweet pop instrumental collaboration for spring and sufficient up-tempo WRITERS: T. Aquino, C. Berrios, J.