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THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 ADVEFTISEMEN I Virgin Retail Sony's RED THE .TOURNEY `Candle' Ignites Globally BEGINS SEPTEMBER 23,1997 Spawns Indie Consolidates Demand High For Elton John Single In Europe A Billboard international staff report. albums, including an all -star tribute Group Red Ink to be released in December, and a BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS LONDON-The rewritten "Candle planned trans -Atlantic concert to be BY DON JEFFREY In The Wind," performed by Elton syndicated worldwide next year. LONDON-Virgin Retail Europe John as a moving tribute to Diana, MTV Networks has donated NEW YORK -A new independent (VRE) aims to become "a genuine pan- Princess of Wales, at $100,000 from ticket label group has been formed by Sony European retailer" with a new man- her funeral here Sept. 6, sales of its Video Music Music's RED Distribution to help agement structure that will see the stands poised to become Awards to the fund and fledgling labels market and promote closure of its long- one of the biggest -sell- is airing John's moving their recordings. The unit, called Red standing headquar- ing global singles ever funeral performance, Ink, will be headed by VP /GM Howard ters. when it reaches retail taken from the official Gabriel, who says that its "mission is But Simon shelves worldwide media pool camera feed, developing artists for the Sony family Burke, chief execu- beginning Sept. 11. as a music video on VHl and for the independent sector." tive of Virgin Retail With proceeds ear- and MTV. He adds, "We're acting as a label for MEGASTORE Group, says that marked to benefit the The centerpiece and the entrepreneurial professional who the increased buy- Diana, Princess of catalyst of the initia- has great ears and great talent but ing power inherent in the new, more Wales Memorial Fund, DIANA, PRINCE SS OF WALES tives, however, is John's doesn't have the opportunity or the coherent management format will not a charity set up in the single. wherewithal to have a staff. We provide be used to intimidate record companies princess' name after her death, the "Candle In The Wind 1997," him with services so he doesn't have to into granting more favorable trading music -business initiative also rewritten by John's lyricist, Bernie staff up." terms. Rather, he states, VRE will aim promises to resonate well beyond Taupin, originally had lyrics refer- Gabriel reports to Ken Antonelli, to move forward in a spirit of coopera- industry confines. ring to Marilyn Monroe. The revised senior VP/GM of RED, which distrib- tion. "I've always believed in the con- The single release is only one of song opens with the lyrics: utes about 285 recordings a year on 23 sultative approach," he says. many music -industry tribute and labels. (Continued on page 84) fund-raising projects expected in the Goodbye England's rose Antonelli says the unit was formed coming weeks and months. Also on May you ever grow in our hearts because many young labels lack finan- tap are several commemorative (Continued on page 82) cial resources and an understanding of distribution, "which makes it difficult A Rival Format (Continued on page 89) For DVD Due On Hot Rap Act Wu -Tang Clan MUSiC TO MY EARS Market In '98 Runs Into Troubled Waters BY SETH GOLDSTEIN and EILEEN FITZPATRICK BY CHRIS MORRIS which has issued no official statement on Wu -Tang Clan's status, has no plans NEW YORK -A new DVD format LOS ANGELES -The chart- topping to drop the group from its roster. should pull into the market next year. Loud Records rap act Wu -Tang Clan is The hardcore rap unit has seen great Six months after the 5 -inch discs and in an apparent state success this year: machines to play them debuted at of disarray. The In June, its two -CD retail, a venture called Digital Video group, members of set "Wu -Tang For- Express on Sept. 9 unwrapped a sys- which are currently ever" entered The tem that adapts DVD technology to under investigation Billboard 200 at No. PRODUCED BY CHRIS STOKES of software for allegedly incit- L04J 1. The album, which permit revenue sharing la__ JAOs LEON HUFF AND KENNY GAMBLE FOR GET HOOKED. INC. to ing a riot at a show has been certified BRION JAMES FOR NAKED SOUL MUSIC O that never has to be returned the JOE HARRINGTON FOR DESIGNATED HITTERS store and that the user can throw away in Indianapolis and triple -platinum, is Epic /Legacy's 'Philly IN ASSOCIATION WITH GENUINE REPRESENTATMON after viewing, at a cost of $5. beating a Loud promotion man after a No. 37 on the chart this issue, in its 14th MANAGEMENT: GET HOOKED, INC. Program suppliers will split rental Chicago -area date, has abruptly left its week; it drops one notch from No. 36. Sound' Set Celebrates and purchase fees with Digital Video, opening slot on Rage Against The The nine -man group, whose 1993 Sophisticated Soul debut The Wu -Tang (36 Cham- MCA G 1997 MCA RECORDS. Inc a joint venture of Circuit City Stores Machine's national tour. "Enter PAGE 5 and a Los Angeles entertainment law "It's a very weird thing," a label bers)" went platinum, has also spawned (Continued on page 86) source says. But he adds that Loud, (Continued on page 83) HUGH PAD &NAM BILLBOARD TRIBUTE The Debut Album Featuring The International Smash Single FOLLOWS PAGE 48

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"Boy," Gamble confesses, "nobody's asked me that before, As Gamble reminds, " `Wake Up Everybody' and `Love Train' -that * LEANING INTO THE NIGHT OTTMAR LIEBERT SONY CLASSICAL but this is a key question. It must have been when I was a teenager music was the way we all felt; that's why the songs were trend- starters. O COUNTRY in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, hanging out at a friend's house, With our records, me and Huff were always saying that there is a mes- P * (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS 36 watching the only TV in my neighborhood. `The Glenn Miller Story' sage in the music, and it's love. A song like `For The Love Of Money,' TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA NASHVILLE came on, with Jimmy Stewart and that woman who played his wife, with a great arrangement by Bobby Martin -that comes from the June Allyson. The picture showed all the ups and downs he had in Scriptures, people doing anything for the root of all evil. And my A HEATSEEKERS 23 bands, having to pawn his instruments all the time. Most people did- mama, she worked scrubbing people's houses is where `Always * BECOMING X SNEAKER PIMPS CLEAN UP -that L n't believe in Miller, but he stuck it out. And there were moments in Love My Mama' comes from. All those lyrics, they're the truth." `The Glenn Miller Story' I'll never forget." Kenneth Gamble was born Aug. 11, 1943, in South Philadelphia, B JAZZ 39 u * LOVE SCENES DIANA KRALL IMPULSE, Like the scene near the start of the 1954 Universal Pictures release the son of Ruby and William Gamble. "I don't know what my dad did when W. Kranz, a kindly East Los Angeles pawnbroker, asks the frus- for a living; I don't know him that well," says Gamble. "There are NI JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY trated young musician why he won't forfeit his hopes of composing three children in the family; I have two brothers, and I was in the S 39 * THE MOMENT KENNY G ARIS IA and arranging. "I have one idea up here in my head," says middle. My mom was a beautiful person, a very spiritual woman." Miller/Stewart, pointing intently. "To me, music is more than just one Gamble played with songwriter/producer colleague Thom Bell in the NEW AGE 40 instrument -it's a whole orchestra playing together." Romeos, a local act that later included Huff as well as * DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI YANNI PRIVATE MUSIC Later, when Miller's fiancee Helen (Allyson) admits guitarist Roland Chambers, a central presence in the that she reckons her beau is "rudderless," he sits her integrated MFSB (Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Broth- POP CATALOG 55 down and confides, "I know exactly where I'm going, ers) Orchestra that would become Philadelphia Inter- * GREATEST HITS JAMES TAYLOR WARNER BROS. I know exactly what I want to do. I'm not gonna be a music national Records' house ensemble when Gamble and sideman all my life. I'm gonna have a band of my own, Huff founded the label in 1971 with the backing of CBS R&B TO MY EARS 26 I'm gonna play my kind of music. to explain, Records president Clive Davis. The Allyson-like * GHETTO D MASTER P NO UMIT It's hard June but a band oughta have a sound all of its own, oughta believer at Gamble's side was Dione LaRue, aka Dee have a personality ... " Dee Sharp, of "Mashed Potato Time" fame (released THE HOT 100 88 * HONEY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA " ... Sort of like a person," says Helen /Allyson. in 1962 on the Cameo label), who soon became Mrs. "Uh- huh," answers her future husband. "I haven't Gamble and a sublime vocalist-see "Ooh Child" on the ADULT CONTEMPORARY 78 found it yet, but someday I'm gonna find it." new album -in the Philadelphia International/TSOP I * HOW DO I LIVE LEANN RIMES URE "You'll find it, I'm sure you will," she finishes, sur- (the Sound of Philadelphia) family. prising both of them with her sudden burst of belief. That brood featured the brilliant talents of Bell- ADULT TOP 40 78 "She was a beautiful person!" Gamble exults with "We've gotta come out with a Thom Bell boxed set * ALL FOR YOU SISTER HAZEL UNIVERSAL a big laugh, still under the spell of the movie vows that next," Gamble insists -as well as those of Martin and motivated him. "She stuck by him, and they worked arrangers/cohorts Norman Harris and Bobby Eli and H COUNTRY 35 well together, and the same with his band. From that singer /writer/producer Bunny Sigler, who labored O * THERE GOES ALAN JACKSON ARISTA NASHVILLE moment on, I identified with Glenn Miller, and that alongside enchanted engineer Joe Tarsia to break all T was my thing. Because the film showed that people by Timothy White rules in the service of Gamble and Huff's joint vision. DANCE / CLUB PLAY 32 in music have great relationships with each other." A prime dose of the customary wizards' brew was "For * WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE PATTI LABELLE MCA Which is exactly what the three -CD, 48 -track "The The Love Of Money," whose high -drama Martin scor- Philly Sound" demonstrates. Gamble had his own helpful shopkeep- ing, organ -like vocal washes, and brazen use of phase shifting and I DANCE / MAXI -SINGLES SALES 32 er/early supporter in Benny Krass, a South clothier who put selective echo Sound Studios created one of the N * HONEY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA Street effects at Sigma up the seed money that nurtured Gamble and Huff's precursory coolest singles ever cut in any genre. G Excel label and the subsequent Gamble imprint, as the duo began "Joe Tarsia was great, excellent," Gamble confirms. "The cleanli- L LATIN 38 * POR DEBAJO DE LA MESA LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA producing the labels' initial signing, the Intruders. Kenny and Leon, ness of our sound had a lot to do with the way me and Joe mixed those E who met in the elevator of the Schubert Building on South Broad records, and you don't hear a lot of pops and distortions. But I remem- a hopeful song Be) The Love Money' us, `You S R &B 29 Street, wrote called "(We'll United" for the Intrud- ber when we did `For Of and Joe told can't * YOU MME ME WANNA... USHER LAPACE ers in 1966, producing it in Philadelphia's Cameo -Parkway Studios, put echo on a bass -and then take it off again in the middle of a track!' and when it leapt to No. 14 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, I said, `Yes you can! You can do anything you want to do!' " Gamble RAP its strings and sweet vibraphone /piano exchanges proclaimed the claps his hands together in joyful glee. "And it turned out good!" * UP JUMPS DA BOOGIE 25 MAGOO AND TIMBALAND BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC advent of a polished, jazz- bathed beat to rival Stax's down -home tor- But such innovation would not have found an audience without the sion or Motown's pop strut. enthusiastic springboard of the Philly radio community. "In this busi- ROCK / MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS 77 As '60s civil rights gains found practical application in popular ness, we've all got to be motivated," notes Gamble, "and helping the * PINK AEROSMITH COLUMBIA African-American expression, the neighborhood met the boardroom Sound of Philadelphia were a lot of good friends among the local disc on the playing fields of recording and radio studios, and the sound jockeys: Georgie Woods, Jerry Blavat, Jimmy Bishop, Jocko [Dou- ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS 77 that Gamble and his buddy Huff heard in their heads fused sophis- glas Henderson], Butterball [Joe Tamburro], John Bandy, Kay * FLY SUGAR RAY LAVA ticated orchestral and conscience -cued themes to yield social cur- Williams. They were proud of our music and our relationship." rency and hard cash for the black community. The hits spoke vol- Of all the boxed sets in this soul- starved year, "The V TOP VIDEO SALES artistically 65 umes the To * STAR WARS TRILOGY - SPECIAL EDITION FOXVIDEO about passion behind them: "Cowboys Girls" and "I'll Philly Sound" is the most necessary and indispensable, its music Always Love My Mama" by the Intruders; "Only The Strong Sur- filled with the power of its own personality, belief, and that all-mighty D KID VIDEO vive" by Jerry Butler; "Me And Mrs. Jones" and "Am I Black Enough ingredient for unselfish motivation: love. 64 E * FUN AND FANCY FREE WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO O S RENTALS 66 * DONNIE BRASCO COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME VIDEO LETTERS

TAYLOR -MADE FOR RADIO 5). We have two daughters, and I want each to departure of Andre Harrell from the helm of No. 1 ON THIS WEEK'S UNPUBLISHED CHARTS Amid the changes, clamor, and stress have a book of all the articles about their dad. Motown is being depicted. Let's not forget that BLUES swirling in the radio world comes a weekly This was the only article that spoke of his place Motown was in a dormant state when Poly - * LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL voice of insight, interest and humor: Billboard's in the recording world. Thanks so much. Gram hired Harrell to breathe new life into STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE EPIC Chuck Taylor. Some people can't wait to drink Jean Prysock this black music institution. Any corporate their morning coffee or check out the opening Searington, N.Y. executive knows it takes more than two short CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN stock quotes. As for me, I can't wait to open years (Mr. Harrell was there only a brief 22 * SHADES OF GRACE BOB CARLISLE DIADEM Billboard and read Chuck's AirWaves column. COVERT OPERATIONS months) to revitalize a failing enterprise GOSPEL I know from my show, "LovePhones," that no A note of thanks for the great article by (notwithstanding its rich catalog). Yes, he may * GOD'S PROPERTY one likes to be alone, and everybody I talk to in Craig Rosen on Ralph Covert (" `Birthday' have made mistakes; yes, he is alleged to have GOD'S PROPERTY FROM KIRK FRANKLIN'S B -RITE NU NATION the industry says the same about Chuck as I May Boost Covert," Billboard, July 5). I real- been a big spender. However, Harrell's track KID AUDIO do -He's a pleasure to work with and read. ly appreciate Rosen's taking the time to record and pioneering contribution to the * DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITE SONGS VOLUME I Alissa Pollack explore the background on him and his R &B form are already recorded in our his- VARIOUS ARTISTS WALT DISNEY art Affiliate Relations, " LovePhones" artistry. Here's to Ralph's future and the hope tory. He has groomed endless amounts of THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 Premier Radio Networks of a larger audience in the future. brothers and sisters. Just ask Sean Combs. * ROMANCES LUIS MIGUEL WER LATINA New York Jay Whitehouse The media's efforts to reduce Harrell to Waterdog Records some irresponsible big spender have fallen on MUSIC VIDEO SPEAKING OF ARTHUR PRYSOCK Chicago deaf ears; some of us know better. * THE DANCE FLEETWOOD MAC WARNER REPRISE VIDEO I wanted to say thank you for Iry Lichtman's Karen Mason article on Arthur Prysock ("R &B, Jazz Bal- SUPPORT FOR HARRELL Destiny Entertainment REGGAE ladeer Arthur Prysock Dies," Billboard, July I am so sick and tired of the way that the Bronx, N.Y. * MIDNIGHT LOVER SHAGGY VIRGIN

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"It did a lot bet- summer's music business Cinderella with punk trio Green Day, but with the newfound musical development, make ter than I thought it was going to do. story as its sophomore album, release of "Nimrod" -the band's third no mistake: Green Day is still, first and We were prepared for what people "Floored," continues to hold its ground Reprise album, due worldwide Oct. foremost, a punk band. were going to say. From the sound of on The Billboard 200 this issue. 14 -those two words are frequently "I still love punk rock," says singer/ it, we knew it wasn't going to sell as Moving back up to No. 12 this issue, popping up in discussions. guitarist Armstrong. "I'm only 25 years much as ` Dookie.' It is very much the "Floored" has sold more than 510,000 Included among the album's 18 old, and I still love it. I don't want to opposite of what we did with this al- units since being released in July, tracks are the string -laden acoustic abandon it. It made me who I am, but bum. It had a sort of one -track mind. according to SoundScan. ballad "Good Riddance" and the we're capable musically of doing a lot It was very aggressive through the Even more impressive, the band's orchestrated surf instrumental "Last more ... We wanted to leave ourselves whole thing. It was relentless. It sold 4 single "Fly "-a hooky, summertime Ride In." No Doubt's horn section vulnerable and sort of let it happen." million worldwide, and that's great. gem featuring the talents of toaster/ guests on "King For A Day "; singer While such bands as the Clash and rapper Super Cat -hovers at the No. l SUGAR RAY Billie Joe Armstrong blows harp on the Replacements were noted for spot on the Modern Rock Tracks chart "Walking Alone "; and the album's first growing beyond their punk roots, Arm- for its eighth consecutive week. "RPM," reveal a heavier, more aggres- single, "Hitchin' A Ride," opens with strong says it was indie punk band Meanwhile, a clip for the single fea- sive punk sound. violin strains courtesy of That Dog's Bikini Kill that inspired Green Day's turing Sugar Ray lead singer Mark Sugar Ray drummer Stan Frazier Petra Haden. growth. McGrath in a Fred Astaire /Lionel says it is by design that the act's records "I spent a lot of time in the studio "I really liked the way Bikini Kill's Richie -style wall dance is in heavy rota- sometimes appear dichotomous. while they were recording," says last record came out," he says. "They tion on MTV. "Even looking back to [the band's Reprise Records president (U.S.) challenged themselves more. They The track's resilience, says modern 1995 debut] `Lemonade & Brownies,' Howie Klein, "and what I realized have some really rough punk rock rock WBRU Providence, R.I., PD Tim (Continued on page 81) immediately is that they had seemed to songs and these delicate pretty songs. Schiavelli, is especially noteworthy in I was into the way they did it, and since light of the multi- station play it is they come from the same background, receiving in several markets. it was easier to relate to than some- "[Competing modern rock station] thing like `London Calling.' That GREEN DAY WDGE is on it, and [top 40] WPRO and record was done in a completely dif- [mainstream rock] WHJY are playing ferent era. Bands dream of selling that many it all over the place as well, so burn "The way we think of this band is records." would be an issue," he says. "But so far, that we're sort of the last rock'n'roll For "Nimrod," Armstrong wrote 40 research is telling us that it's not crispy band on the planet," Armstrong adds. songs before narrowing down the field yet, which is pretty amazing when you "Everybody is getting into electronic to the 18 tracks- published by Green consider we've had it in heavy rotation and folk kind of music, and nobody is Daze Music, administered by WB for the last three months." really bashing it out. We're a garage Music CorpJASCAP-that appear on Before "Fly" began to soar, band, no matter which way you look the album. With Rob Cavallo once Lava/Atlantic serviced album track at it." again serving as co- producer, the band "American Pig" to college, metal, and It was in 1994 that Green Day-now spent four months recording the al- mainstream rock May 2. The label fol- managed by Atlas/Third Rail's Bob bum, twice as much as it spent on lowed quickly with "Fly," servicing Cavallo and Pat Magnerella-became "Insomniac" and "Dookie." mainstream rock -which received a more than just a garage band. After Quips Armstrong, "We spent a little version of the song minus Super Cat's recording two albums and three EPs too much time playing pool and foos- contribution-modern rock, and AC for the Berkeley, Calif. -based Lookout ball, but we really bled over this record May 16. Some -A also Records, the trio -which also includes to the point of straight -up delirium. triple stations Fancy Footwear. PolyGram executives proffer a pair of Jon Bon Jovi's boots, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Now I have this big sense of relief, received the track. which the singer donated to help raise funds for the NCH Action for Children has undoubtedly Cool-made the leap to Reprise. The because I can listen back to it and feel While the band charity in the U.K. The footwear was among the prizes at a recent NCH celebrity group's 1994 major-label debut, "Dook- really good by knowing that all the become tied to the track due to its auction. Pictured. from left, are PolyGram Filmed Entertainment president of is one ie," has sold more than 6.2 million hard work had a payoff." widespread coverage, it only international Stewart Till; PolyGram Continental Europe president Rick Dobbis; of copies to date, according to SoundScan. The confessional ballad "Good Rid- facet Sugar Ray's musical persona. David Helps, who bought the boots; film director Alan Parker; and Helps' guest, on album, "Insomniac," the band's 1995 album, dance," which was written after "Dook- In fact, most other tracks the Seana King. (Photo: Peter Dobiesz) including the forthcoming single has sold 1.6 million -a disappointment (Continued on page 81)

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Memorials Due For Late Mavericks Sessions Showcase Band's Strength Versatile MCA Act Records '98 Set Live In Studio Conductor Sir Georg Solti BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE of people get caught up in making sure BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS sure thanks to him." the kick drum is perfect or this guitar In the U.S., London Records is NASHVILLE -If the atmosphere lick is perfect, and the truth is nobody LONDON -A major televised con- moving ahead with previous plans - surrounding the recording of an album really cares. The audiences don't care cert has been dedicated to conductor now taking the form of a tribute -to has much impact on its reception in the about stuff like that. Regular folks Sir Georg Solti, winner of 32 Gram- mark the conductor's 85th birthday marketplace, then the Mavericks' next don't care about things like that. Musi- my Awards and described as "one of (it would have been Oct. 21), the pub- record should definitely be a big one. cians care about their licks. What I the century's finest musicians," fol- lication of his autobiography by The MCA band has been in the studio want to be concerned with, and I think lowing his Sept. 5 death while on Knopf, and his 50 years with the com- working on its January 1998 release, we're all concerned with the most, is vacation in France. pany (see Keeping Score, page 40). and the members readily admit it's the energy of the record and the ener- Solti, who was 84, was to have con- Solti was born Gyorgy Stern in been an adventure. THE MAVERICKS gy that came across in the recordings, ducted Verdi's "Requiem" Sept. 12 Budapest in 1912, the son of a corn "This time out, we wanted every- and that's real good. You can feel it on during the BBC Promenade Con- merchant. At 6, he began studying thing to be bigger -the production val- "We basically cut the whole thing the record." certs at London's Royal Albert Hall. piano at the Liszt ues, the room, everything," says lead live -the sections, the strings," Malo The increased energy level no doubt The performance was originally to be Academy in the vocalist Raul Malo. "We wanted more says. "I sang out there in the middle of came from the excitement of perform- dedicated to Diana, Princess of city and later of everything, and we went after that." the room, and everybody played live, ing live, but the fact that the Mavericks Wales, following her death, but began a career as Produced by Don Cook and Malo, basically how old Motown records and are in the midst of taking a year off stand -in conductor Sir Colin Davis a concert pianist. the project, which is still untitled, was all those records were cut. The room from the road is also a contributing fac- decided to dedicate the concert joint- At 20, he joined recorded at Ocean Way Studios, a was full of musicians. It's been nerve- (Continued on page 92) ly to the princess and to Solti. the Budapest large, posh facility that opened its racking. Probably three or four years Davis says, "In the light of Sir Opera, there tak- doors on Nashville's 17th Avenue ear- ago, we couldn't have done it this way Georg's death, it is now entirely fit- ing the name lier this year. The building was once a because of the pressure of all of the ting that the concert should be both a SOLTI Solti, and made church, and the stained -glass windows musicians, also [having] five cameras memorial to the Princess of Wales his debut as a con- that remain in the sanctuary- turned- around all the time [shooting video]. and a tribute to the life and work of ductor with the opera in 1938. studio provided a serene contrast to Now that we're big time, this stuff Sir Georg Solti, one of the greatest Solti spent much of the Second what was, literally, a circus -like atmos- doesn't faze us. We can handle it." musicians of our time, in a piece with World War in Switzerland to escape phere surrounding the recording. Although Malo makes that last which he was so closely associated." from persecution of the Jewish peo- For the sessions, the Mavericks had remark with a sarcastic grin, there's a The musical legacy Solti leaves ple by the Nazi -influenced Horthy the room adorned with a variety of cir- lot of truth in the statement. Bassist behind encompasses some 250 discs, regime in Hungary. cus props to offer an interesting back- Robert Reynolds says that the band - the overwhelming majority for Immediately after the war, he was drop to the proceedings. They did also composed of drummer Paul Decca, including his celebrated invited to conduct the Munich -based other things to enhance the mood. One Deakin and guitarist Nick Kane -has recordings of Wagner's "Ring" cycle Bavarian State Opera and served as night they asked family, friends, and reached a maturity level that makes made between 1958 and 1965 with the its musical director from 1946 -52. everyone else coming to the session to this kind of recording feasible. "It's Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. During this period, he changed his dress in black formal wear. been really fun because the years we've Solti signed with Decca in Janu- name to the German form, Georg, "Mavericks album sessions are like worked together have finally paid off ary 1947, and his 50th anniversary and became friends with the German a Fellini movie," says Cook. "You see in the studio, where we can take all the with the company was marked this composer Richard Strauss, then liv- people and ask, Who in the world are road experience and play live in a stu- McCann Can. Asylum country past January with a contract for ing near Munich. Solti arranged the they and what are they doing here ?' dio and still be together. It holds up." singer Lila McCann takes a break in life. A Decca source says the com- composer's 85th birthday celebra- Then somebody in the band will run up Malo says that, from the moment the the shooting of a clip for her next pany believes Solti's half- century tions in 1949. and hug them, and you realize it's part songs were written, the group agreed single, "I Wanna Fall In Love" (coun- is 1953, of you roll on, live to with the label the longest associ- In Solti made his operatic the process, and and it's that recording was the best way try radio service date Sept. 15), to of company in debut in the U.S. conducting Strauss' fun." present them. ation artist and pose in her Heatseekers T -shirt. The in The was definitely loose. was a challenge in a of ways, recording history. "Elektra" San Francisco, but it atmosphere "It lot artist, who was awarded the shirt Decca president Roger Lewis says, was a he his a Spanish number, it was probably the most exciting year later that began 'We were cutting but when her album, "Lila," reached the "Sir Georg was one of the century's most enduring and noted American and a catering guy walks in with a time I've had as a singer," he says. No. 1 slot on the Heatseekers chart finest musicians. He was a vital man, partnership the Chicago Sym- whole of margaritas because we "Just singing with a powerful orches- -with tray in the Aug. 16 issue, began her full He on says Malo. "That's the was terrific, and, of course, now I'm of energy and drive, who con- phony Orchestra. went to were thirsty," tra sophomore year of high school this Any of spoiled because I won't do stantly broadened his musical hori- become the Chicago Symphony's way it's been. number times a gig unless month. McCann will perform at zons by up new 22 from 100 people here." it's taking challenges; he musical director for years, we've had with the Cleveland Symphony. We events surrounding the Sept. 24 was still in his 1969 -91. is with extend- aside, differ- learning new scores Solti credited Atmosphere the major are really screwed for the next year, Country Music Awards and appears 80s." Moreover, "he imbued label ing with album is was because we are doing a tour, and I the and enhancing the orchestra's ence this that it club on the cover of this month's Ameri- with his Lewis international reputation; its first for- recorded live band by don't know how we to fit personality," adds. -with the joined are going the can Cheerleader magazine. (Photo: "What we is in great mea- on page 92) the Nashville Machine, made up symphonies in." are today (Continued String John Lee Montgomery Ill) of members of the Nashville Symphony. Says Malo of the studio vibe, "A lot

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COLLINS FOLLOWS UP WITH `FOLLOWING' (Continued from page 14) ready very strong, with coverage due In spite of initially encouraging radio playlisting "The Magic Piper." "It had in Raygun, Request, Interview, and and video exposure for "The Magic a certain quirkiness to it. In the end, Mademoiselle, among other publica- Piper (Of Love)," the lead track stalled we took the decision to let somebody Continental Drift tions. Piro likens the appeal of "The at No. 32 on the Chart Information else make it a hit." Magic Piper" to that of a Beck or Network chart, causing that mixed Collins says he hopes to play up to Squirrel Nut Zippers track. reaction to spread to retailers. 15 dates in the U.S. this side of the new Says Cullen, "I would like to see Gordon Gibson, owner of Action year, in addition to his promotional UNSIGNED ARTISTS AND REGIONAL NEWS this record setting up Edwyn strong- Records in Preston, describes reaction duties at home and abroad. Meanwhile, E ID I T E ID B Y M E L I NJ IJ A N F W I V I A N ly as a solo artist. I'm pleased with the to the album as "average, I'm afraid. the next U.K. single from the album setup; we've got marketing money Fair play to him, he's been around a looks to be "Adidas World," a typical- behind the record. We've got the ros- long time, but the kids around here are ly withering observation by Collins SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: Although the big deal has proved elusive so far, ter under one umbrella [for the U.S.], not really getting into it." about the fashion -led vagaries of that hasn't stopped Cinderleaf from working overtime in gigs and I kind of wanted that. I'm happy But Tracey Watson, singles buyer British pop culture. Also included on throughout central Texas, hustling radio stations, and producing its to be under the Sony umbrella and not for the 36 -store U.K. chain Andy's the set is "Seventies Night," featuring new seven -song EP, "Undercut The Primer," a collection of original need to negotiate different deals." The Records, is more upbeat. "The single's vocals by another veteran of the and melodic alternative rock next Setanta acts to see an American done fairly well, and the album's going British new wave, Mark E. Smith of tunes. Cinderleaf members J. release, via Sony's RED Distribution to do pretty well," she says. "He just the Fall. Garland Stiles (vocals /guitar), arm, will be the Frank & Walters and needs to release another commercial "I don't mind being popular," says Andy Pape (guitar), Kevin the Divine Comedy, both during Octo- single like 'A Girl Like You' that Collins, "and I'm very proud of my Holmes (drums), and Nef Her- ber. appeals to everybody." achievements with `Gorgeous George.' nandez (bass) openly cite influ- In the U.K., Setanta released "I'm Chris Straw, head of music at Hal- But I'll have no truck with populism, ences as varied as Jawbox, Rock- Not Following You" Sept. 1 via its lam FM in Sheffield, says the com- playing to the lowest common denom- et From The Crypt, James domestic distribution deal with Vital. mercial station "came very close" to inator." Brown, Buddy Holly, and Neil Diamond. "I like to describe our music as high energy /low maintenance," says Stiles. The EP tunes "Broken Year" and "Photo - gen Rig" have landed on KISS - FM San Antonio. The band has been a regular at local venues White Rabbit and Sneakers, CINDERLEAF opening for such bands as Inch, Agnes Gooch, Ian Moore, Mum- ble Skinny, and Red 5. The group recently played Austin's Babes nightclub and hopes its pressing of a second batch of 1,000 CDs in mid -August will generate a buzz in the capital city. Later this year, Cinderleaf is also producing a split 7 -inch with local band Maplehelm. Contact Stiles at 210 -822 -6431. RAMIRO BURR

MILWAUKEE: Framing Amy has enjoyed a string of résumé -building successes since its self-released CD "I Have Spoken" appeared in music shops here last year. The song "Butterfly" won a phone -in contest for best new tune for five nights on Milwaukee's WKTI, a station not usually interested in hometown music. "Butterfly" went on to receive airplay on Milwaukee's WLUM and WLZR, and tracks A "I Have Spoken" were from heard on Madison's WMAD and various Wisconsin college radio stations. More recently, Framing Amy was named a semifinalist in pur aterf , h de41 f 0/5 fr, tv-(7a4. Musician magazine's 1997 search ;k f5 for best unsigned bands. It's not surprising that the band's songs have gained attention, because melody- centered songcraft is crucial to its sound. Amy Pierce's confident and often FRAMING AMY moody, elusive vocals and Jeff Pierce's striking guitar hooks are key components, resting on the solid support of Tony Nardone's drumming, Corey Yaktus' bass playing, and Jeff Salzman's guitar. Framing Amy has played Mil- waukee's Shank Hall, Globe West, Bradford Beach Club, and Sum - merfest, as well as logging gigs in Chicago, Minneapolis, and various Midwest college towns. The band has also opened for the BoDeans, the Smithereens, and Duncan Sheik. Contact Nardone at 414 -282 -5795. DAVE LUHRSSEN

NEWARK, N.J.: In a year that was tough, to put it mildly, for the touring business -especially multi -act festivals -the Black -a- palooza tour has been operating in the black. The primary goal of the five -act package, which features independent black alternative bands, is to "broaden the recognition and demonstrate the commercial potential of these unsigned bands," says Richard Baldwin, president of tour organizer the Kaamil Group, based here. Black -a- palooza has succeeded, he says, because it operates outside the mainstream concert system. Baldwin books the tour at nationwide festivals and fairs, DNA whose talent bookers "like the fact that if they take the whole package, their [music day] is complete. They don't have to deal with agents. Another selling point is that it's live music, not tracks, and different A FAMILIAR NAME. A NEW WAY OF DOING BUSINESS. types of music, not rap and R &B." Veteran Detroit reggae act ON -XYZ heads the roster, along with acid jazz /electronic band Kas: 1280 Santa Anita Court. Woodland CA 95776 Serenity (Detroit), alternative three -piece act Faith (New York), Tribe Of Millions (Minneapolis), and #6 & the Prisoners (Ann phone: 800.9 1 0.8444 fax: 9 16.66I.7877 Arbor, Mich.). "All the bands share the same back -line equipment, so there are no gaps between sets," notes Baldwin. Contact him at 201- 482 -3522. MOIRA Mc CORMICK

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BARDO POND (Continued from, page 14) Regarding the inspirations for Bardo Pond's slow- moving, high- viscosity music, Gibbons says, "Can was always a huge group for us ... I hate to say it-so many bands mention Can. But for us, that was it." Other acknowledged influences include other krautrock acts like Amon Düül II and Ash Ra Tempel; free jazz; New York "no wave "; Sonic Youth; and English neo- psychedelic and guitar- damage acts like Spacemen 3, Spiritualized, and My Bloody Valentine. "Lapsed" is Bardo Pond's third full - length album, following its 1995 debut, "Bufo Alvarius, Amen 29:15" for Drunken Fish, and its 1996 Matador bow, "Amanita." Like those records, the current work grew out of jams the band worked up and recorded on an 8 -track machine in its studio space. (One such jam, the 29- minute "Amen," served as the climax to the group's debut album.) Sollenburger's lyrics come into play only after an instrumental backdrop had been established. "We just have this material we're workin' on, and she has her lyrics," Gibbons says. "She'll have things that she's worked on, or she'll make up something on the spot that she's inspired to do just from hearin' the sounds. That's basically how it works. She hears what we're doing, and she'll either come in with the flute or add vocals to it." The combination of the band's grind- ing, feedback -heavy playing and Sol - lenburger's ethereal vocals can draw some unusual comparisons from listeners. Gibbons says, "One guy came up to us once and said, `You guys are like Mazzy Star and Black Sabbath.' `Yeah? (Continued on page 30) The expression of good luck inherent to the entertainment industry. BLACK LAB Unfortunately, it can also mean bad luck. An injury at a soft ball game. A skiing (Continued from page 18) accident or mishap. of the [acts the band members have some other been in], but I think if you want to talk about credibility, this band comes from Health Plans from the Entertainment Health Alliance provide companies, with a solid, alternative background." Another interesting hook for break- two or more employees, special benefits that could really help. Like physical ing the band at modern rock could be therapy and chiropractic treatment. Provisions for alternative care including Black Lab's reworking of PJ Harvey's "All The Money In The World," an acupuncture or massage therapy. unreleased track Durham got from a friend in the music business. And qualified Domestic Partners of either sex are eligible for dependent "That whole song was about me trying to scam a conversation with PJ Har- coverage including benefits for mental health. Even dental bleaching and vey," quips Durham, who still hasn't spoken to the artist. bonding and much more. To promote the act, Geffen will pursue what Barber refers to as an old - The plans are a lot more affordable than you may think fashioned tact. "We're going to put them on radio and underwritten by QualMed Health and Life and get them out in front of a lot of people, but there aren't any gimmicks that Insurance Co ®, part of one of the largest managed care are going to make people respond dif- U.S. ferently to this music," he says. organizations in the The act, which is booked by Monter- rey Peninsula Artists and managed by To find out more, call 1- 888-342- EHA -1. Bill Graham Management, finishes a tour with Cracker Monday (15) at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. AllicinceTM Meanwhile, simultaneous with the Entertainment Health band's CD release, Tim /Kerr Records Creative Health Plans for Creative People"' will issue a three -sided vinyl set of "Your Body Above Me" that includes bonus tracks and a pressed image of 1- 888 -342 -EHA 1 www.ehaplan.com the album's cover art on the fourth side. The label has also reissued Sleep- ers material on vinyl. Geffen will utilize these albums for promotional pur- poses. The album will bow in most parts of the world outside the U.S. in January 1998.

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FLOCK TOGETHER: New ing for Indigo Girls, are in the Cheers. "Tubthumper," the This time, Cartier has coming 1998 debut, `Blame It York nightclub the Bottom midst of tours supporting their Republic /Universal debut focused on creating a collection On The Dog," when they play Line kicks off "Nightbirds," a respective albums, "Diary Of A from U.K. -based Chum - of character studies that the Exit/In on Saturday (20) in new monthly series that will Mod Housewife" and "Beneath bawamba, bows Sept. 23. It reflect various personalities in Nashville. The act, whose first showcase female artists, on The Devil Moon." is actually the eighth album his East Village neighborhood. single, "Drive Me Crazy," ships Monday (15). "Nightbirds" will also fea- in a long line of controversial In support of the album, to radio in late October, has The shows, which are hosted ture spoken -word, dance, and titles from the ever -evolving which bows Tuesday (16), the been touring steadily since by WFUV New York DJ Meg mixed-discipline perfor- anarchist octet. Still, the group is breaking here on the merits singer /songwriter has ap- early 1996. mances. For example, actress of its debut single, "Tubthumping," an uproarious modern - peared on MTV's "Oddville" Dael Orlandersmith will join day drinking song. Modern rock stations like KITS San Fran- program. Cartier embarks on C ORRECTIONS: Virgin the Monday lineup to read cisco and WHFS Washington, D.C., are leading the charge. a club and triple -A radio promo Recording artist Brigette excerpts from her one - tour in October. McWilliams' album "Too woman show, "Monster." Much Woman" bowed Aug. 26. Pepper, who says he used to SOCIETAL EVOLUTION: "This Time It's Personal" is avoid booking more than one REGIONAL HEATSEEKERS NO.ls After developing a legion of female act per night, loyal fans in Boston Album Execution. Aspho- (in- and its hometown of says people's MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST del Records hip -hop DJs cluding his own) Nastyboy IOkk, Tha 1st Chapter Our Lady Peace, Clumsy Memphis with its last the X- ecutioners (formerly perceptions of fe album, PC Music rock the X-Men), along with male artists have y- act Another Soci- EAST NORTH CENTRAL labelmates Invisible changed for the bet- Trio, Da Da Da ety's new "Blood Skratch Piklz, have been ter in recent times. Wrong" is better posi- dominating DJ competi- "Along with the tioned to make re- World Get Ready. RCA tions and New York's growing number of gional impacts. 1 / 1 MIDDLE ATLANTIC act Behan Johnson -made turntable scene for years. women performers Cru, Da Dirty 30 WAAF Boston and WEST NORTH CENTRAL up of Monica Behan and Now, the label will bow the are people becoming Trio, Da Da Da WMFS Memphis former Miles Davis collabo- act's first full -length record, interested in them," N11111=1111W have already proved SOUTH ATLANTIC rator Deron Johnson -will "X- Pressions," Sept. 23. A he says. "I think to be strong support- Charlie Zoo, Sentimientos tape an episode for the video and single from the this, and the popu- PACIFIC ers. PC product is syndicated radio program album are being readied larity of shows like 98 Degrees, 98 Degrees now being distributed "World Cafe" on Wednes- for release in 1998. the Lilith Fair, have N through the Alterna- day (17), followed by a raised people's con- SOUTH CENTRAL tive Distribution Al- sciousness. It cer- Ghetto Minx, In That Water liance (the band's show at Arlene's Grocery on Thursday (18) in New Griffin and named in honor of tainly got me to stop debut was distributed York. The band, whose the popular, late WNEW New and think." through the label). self -titled album bows Oct. York radio personality Alison The act, which is booked by T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P 14, is picking up strong Steele (aka the Nightbird), U P FROM THE UNDER- PC Booking, plays East Coast triple -A airplay for its first will begin with performances GROUND: Former busker dates through October, includ- Rotating top 10 lists of best-selling titles by new and developing artists. single, "World Keeps Spin- by Amy Rigby, Lisa Loeb, Daniel Cartier, whose debut ing forthcoming slots with such MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST ning," on CIDR Detroit, and Michelle Malone. album on Ignition Records, 1. Nastyboy Klick Tha 1st Chapter 1. Our Lady Peace Clumsy bands as Faith No More and 2. Trio Da Da Da 2. Talk Show Talk Show WVRV St. Louis, and KTCZ Bottom Line co -owner Alan "Live From New York Bogmen. -The 3. Michael Peterson Michael Peterson 3. Days Of The New Days Of The New Minneapolis. Pepper says the program will Subway Session," was record- 4. 98 Degrees 98 Degrees 4. Sneaker Pimps Becoming X 5. Sneaker Pimps Becoming X 5. Barenaked Ladies Rock Spectacle aim to balance new artists with ed in the bowels of Gotham's 6. Lee Ann Womack Lee Ann Womack 6. Allure Allure ROADWORK: RCA country more established performers. has sur- 7. Blink 182 Dude Ranch 7. CRU Da Dirty 30 act the Thompson Brothers the second album from Warn- Canal Street station, 8. Daft Punk Homework 8. K's Choice Paradise In Me Developing artists Rigby faced on Rocket/A &M with his 9. Buck -O -Nine Twenty -Eight Teeth 9. Dar Williams End Of The Summer Band will provide a sneak er Bros. R &B act Somethin' and Malone, who is now open- new release, "Avenue A." 10. Nu Flavor Nu Flavor 10. Patty Larkin Perishable Fruit peak of music from their forth- For The People.

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 23 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC BeBe Winans Lifts Spirits With Solo Bow On Atlantic BY SHAWNEE SMITH music has a history of doing that," "It was the first time I ever want- duction by "Little" Louie Vega and set will be distributed to the gospel he says. ed to put myself in harm's way," says vocal arrangements by Luther Van - and Christian communities through NEW YORK-A staple in the gospel With Winans' uplifting songs, Winans. "I was ready to switch my dross, is scheduled for an October Sparrow Records. Atlantic is bank- music as half of the brother and sis- which are published by EMI Music life for his because I love him so release to radio outside the U.S. ing on Winans' public appearances to ter duo BeBe & CeCe Winans, BeBe Publishing, and the new cadre of much. It was too painful for me to "We went with `Thank You' as an solidify his viability to the world Winans has taken a broader musical producers, Atlantic executives watch him suffer. That he was able international single because he has market. Winans is being featured on approach with his solo debut on believe "BeBe to walk out of the hospital healthier an incredible foundation to build on an episode of "R &B '97," a syndicat- Atlantic Records, due worldwide Oct. Winans" will than when he walked in changed my due to the success he's had with ed hourlong TV show dedicated to 28. The self-titled set runs the gamut have universal life." [British act] Eternal's single [Wanna new releases. The show is scheduled from dance music, pop, and uptempo appeal. The video for the single, which will Be The Only One']. It's an uptempo to be repeated several times during R &B to gospel and ballads. "BeBe is one of be serviced to video outlets in mid - song, and if you look at the interna- a one -month period starting Oct. 15. "Creatively, I've always dealt with the true innova- October, marks actor Denzel Wash- tional charts, it's the uptempo dance Winans will also host a holiday TV issues that everyone can relate to, tors," says At- ington's directorial debut and was and urban songs that do really well. special titled "Bringing In The Hol- Christian or non -Christian," says lantic executive taped at the Kelly Temple in New [`Thank You'] lends itself well to idays With BeBe Winans & Friends," Winans, who adds that his music VP (U.S.) Craig York's Harlem. remixes and will allow him to focus scheduled to air between Nov 15 and "can be played on any station that WINANS Kallman. "He has The first international single, on the club market," says Kallman. Christmas. plays music with a message. [It's] a strong founda- "Thank You," which features pro- In an unusual arrangement, the (Continued on page 81) music that sounds good and music tion in gospel and the type of voice that feels good. I'm the same BeBe that can cross boundaries and for- that I was when I recorded with my mats. He has some extraordinary sister. I'm just a little older and a lit- material that is uniquely inspira- tle wiser than I was the last time we tional and speaks to the heart and Mercury Rising With Packed Fourth Quarter met on CD." the mind. He's tried to create some Pairing up with producers Arif classics." Mardin, "Little" Louie Vega, Manuel "In Harm's Way," the first U.S. Led By Vanessa Seals, and Keith Andes, Winans single, is a ballad about a willing- Williams, Brian McKnight decided to return to music after a ness to sacrifice oneself for a loved This week's column was written by Janine Coveney man- two -year hiatus. one. Serviced to radio Sept. 5, the aging editor of R &B Airplay Monitor. new projects from LL Cool J, EPMD, Method Man, "Just looking at the state of young single was inspired by a near -fatal and the `How To Be A Player' soundtrack, as well as people, what we [as adults] are fac- heart attack his older brother MERCURY RISING: Mercury Records is out to have Christion, Jay -Z, and the NastyBoy Klick," says Jones ing and what they are facing, I knew Ronald, a member of recording a stellar fourth quarter with a wealth of releases aimed of Mercury's slate of releases. And the new year will see there was still someone who needed group the Winans, suffered earlier squarely at every demographic in the R &B listenership. the fruition of new partnerships with Timbaland, Biv to hear that they are loved, and our this year. "Next," the fourth album by Vanessa Williams, is a col- 10 Records, producer Vassal Benford, and a solo outing lection of R &B, jazz, and pop -flavored tunes, led off by by Raphael Saadiq. the Jam & Lewis track "Happiness," has already reached No. 27 on the R &B Airplay Monitor's Adult Air- SOUL SUBSIDIES: The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, Badu Wins Big At 3rd Soul play chart. The album alters Williams' image from established in 1988 and based in Washington, D.C., has dance/R &B diva to a more mature, serious artist able to announced its 1997 performance grant program awards, Awards tackle pop and jazz fare. totaling more than $40,500, to be given to 11 R &B per- Train Lady Of Soul The label will bow the third album by Brian Mc- formers who might not otherwise be paid for their This story was prepared by Janine video category, her "Next Lifetime" Knight, "Anytime," Sept. 20 artistry. This program pro- Coveney, managing editor of R&BAir- clip was bested by Big Beat /Atlantic with an eye toward altering vides a subsidy for live perfor- play Monitor. rap diva Lil' Kim's "Crush On You." his image as well. Knight's mances, aimed at renewing Surprisingly, R &B darling Toni first single, "You Should Be The employment opportunities for LOS ANGELES -Dallas -bred phe- Braxton was locked out of the prizes. Mine," featuring production R &B veterans. The grants are nomenon Erykah Badu was the big The LaFace /Arista vocalist tied for by Puff Daddy and the rap Rhythm in keeping with the non -profit winner at the third annual Soul Train second-most -nominated artist after talents of Mase, is being Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Lady of Soul Awards, held Sept. 5 at Badu, with nods in the song, single, boosted at radio by a spright- and the mission: to foster wider recog- the Santa Monica (Calif.) Civic Audito- and album categories. ly video portraying the usual- nition for and provide financial rium. Biv 10 /Motown newcomers 702, also ly earnest McKnight cutting Blues support to the music's pio- Badu -whose debut album "Badu - with three nominations, earned one loose on an up -tempo boogie. neers and living legends. The izm" (Kedar Entertainment/Universal) award for best R &B/soul album with "He's young -only 27, and individual grants, ranging has sold more than 2 million copies, "No Doubt." people forget that," notes from $2,500 to $5,000, were according to SoundScan -picked up The fast-paced show was enlivened Waymon Jones, senior VP of awarded to collectives in vari- statuettes for best by energetic performances and spe- R &B marketing and promotion (U.S.) for Mercury. "This ous states to support appearances by the Spaniels, Earl album, best single cial awards presentations. In addition is the happiest I've ever seen him. He says he has never King, Lloyd Price, the Cadillacs, Irma Thomas, the and best song ( "On to Badu's opening set, those taking the felt this way about another project, and we're very proud Holmes Brothers, Sugar Pie DeSanto, James "Dick- & On "), and best stage for live sets included En Vogue, to be associated with him." ie" Smith, and Phil Upchurch, among others. new artist. SWV Kirk Franklin & God's Proper- McKnight has cause to be happy with the rollout he's The Lady of ty (which had the audience on its feet), receiving for the decidedly more street -edged "Any- BEATS N' PIECES: Ricardo Brown, aka Kurupt of Soul Awards were Khan, and 702. time"; his last effort, 1995's "I Remember You "-a col- Tha Dogg Pound, has been named president of Wall also graced by a Actress /choreographer /producer lection of thoughtful, emotional tracks, including his Street Records in Philadelphia. Released from his Death rare appearance Debbie Allen gave an upbeat presen- reading of "Crazy Love"-gave him a premature repu- Row/Interscope recording contract, Philly native Kurupt BADU by Janet Jackson, tation of the Aretha Franklin Enter- tation as an adults -only crooner who then got lost in the will now concentrate on locating and developing talent who picked up the tainer of the Year Award to Queen shuffle of executive changes at Mercury. for the new entertainment company, chaired by enter- Lena Horne Award for Outstanding Latifah, honored for her film appear- Longtime fans of Oakland troupe Tony Toni Toné will tainment attorney Joseph M. Marrone. His solo album Career Achievement. ances, TV work in "Living Single," also get a treat Oct. 28 when the group's "Greatest Hits" will be Wall Street's first release. In addition, Kurupt is But it was definitely Badu's night. recording career, and Flava Unit man- is released, featuring two brand new tracks. "Boys And reportedly engaged to the "Ill Na Na," Def Jam /Viola- Not only did the artist co -host the two - agement and production company. Girls" will be worked as a new single from the album, tor recording artist Foxy Brown. True love or publici- hour awards show with Chaka Khan "It's not always easy to do the right which includes early works like "Little Walter," ballad ty stunt? Insiders say it's the former. Hey, they already and actor Bill Bellamy, Badu also per- thing, but doing the right thing makes standards "Anniversary" and "It Never Rains (In South- have the same last name ... Work /Columbia singer formed a stately medley of her hits you stronger," stated Latifah in an ern California)," and jams "Feels Good" and "Let's Get Diana King does it again. King's version of the with a live band at the top of the show, impassioned speech about the choices Down." "Boys And Girls" is also featured on the sound- Bacharach -David gem "Say A Little Prayer" is featured which was broadcast live in some mar- she made growing up. "I never would track to the forthcoming film "Soul Food." on the gold- certified soundtrack to "My Best Friend's kets. The singer /songwriter also have worked at Burger King instead R &B/jazz song stylist Will Downing returns to the Wedding," and has crawled up the Hot 100 Singles chart recently announced her pregnancy. of selling drugs on the corner; I'd market via his "Invitation Only" album; the first single to No. 38. King-whose second album, "Think Like A "I never thought music like mine rather be broke than sell my body for will be "It's All About You," which Jones says will be ser- Girl," drops Saturday (20) -was first launched into the would be on any type of charts," said some change. And I never would have viced to both mainstream and adult R &B outlets. And market via a soundtrack cut: "Shy Guy" from the plat- Badu, accepting her second trophy as had the balls to play Cleo, because I new rapper Diamond D is off to a strong start with his inum -plus "Bad Boys" set; her debut album went gold. best new artist. "I really appreciate would have been worried about what debut single, "The Hiatus," which is receiving strong The Jamaican -born King starts a promo tour of R &B y'all you guys would think," she added, mix -show play in advance of his "Hatred, Passions, and and pop outlets Oct. 1... Pre -release word on the Baby - However, Badu did not sweep all the referring to her controversial role as Infidelity" album. face- produced film "Soul Food," starring Vanessa categories for which she was nominat- a bank-robbing lesbian in the film "Set "We're still involved with Def Jam, so we also have (Continued on page 30) ed. In the best R &B/soul or rap music (Continued on page 30)

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"MONEY TALKS") REFUGEE CA ",!P A_L STARS FLAT, ERAS :J;ITH ^,Y -MAN) Missing Link, the two companies that The single represents just one facet fill the air. In addition, there will be NEW P I AVENUES FROM 0 IC; (D) (T) (X) ARISTA 13411 joined forces to release "First Round of Raw Elements' musical vibe. "We "a little recording studio," says DOWN FOR YOURS NASTYBOY KLICK FEAT. ROGER TROUTMAN 10 11 7 Knockout" in May 1996. got music, street music, jams Thompson, "that will kick karaoke to ii Cl (D) (TI NASTYBOY /GLASSNOTE 574748/MERCURY party The have been prohibit- that show skills everything," says the next level." TALKIN' BOUT' BANK THE WHORIDAS defendants ... 11 8 8 17 IC) (D) IT) SOUTHPAW /DELICIOUS VINYL 4007 /RED ANT ed from manufacturing and distribut- Jones. "We do everything from hard - On the restaurant's menu will be REMINDING ME (OF SEF) COMMON FEAT. CHANTAY SAVAGE -hop love cafe cuisine: fries and burgers 12 10 10 3 ing the album since September 1996. core hip to ballads." typical IC) (D) (T) RELATIVITY 1627 It contains songs by Miche'le and Crew feels that Raw Elements' pres- (veggie, beef, turkey), pasta dishes, etc. C U WHEN U GET THERE (FROM "NOTHING TO LOSE") COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ 13 9 9 12 IC) (D) (T) (X) TOMMY BOY 7785 World Class Wreckin' Kru ( the band ence on the musical map will help to The food selections will be presented

MEN OF STEEL (FROM STEEL") SHAQUILLE O'NEAL, ICE CUBE, B REAL, PETER GUNZ & KRS-UNE Dre belonged to before joining seminal further define Cleveland as a rap cap- under down headings. For example, the 14 14 - l' 2 (C) (D) (T) TW.ISM. /QWEST 17305/WARNER BROS. rap assassins N.W.A); "Bridgette," an ital known for cultivating fresh artists. entree list will be headed with the SOMEBODY ELSE HURRICANE G 15 NEW 1 P (C) (D) (T) H. O.L.A. 341026/ISLAND unreleased track by D.O.C.; and "Deep "Because Bone Thugs -N- Harmony phrase, "It's all good." and desserts LOOK INTO MY EYES (FROM "BATMAN & ROBIN') BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY Cover," the song that introduced made such a big impact on the world will be filed under "Mad Flavas." 16 12 12 15 (C) (D) (T) RUTHLESS 6343/RELATIVITY Snoop Doggy Dogg to the world. All with their quick -tongued singing style, CROOKED GREEN PAPERS KINFUSION 11 24 22 5 have been held in a people might not be ready for us," she `H TO GET (REVISITED)," (C) (D) (T) BEFORE DAWN 109/TOUCHWOOD sales proceeds SMILE SCARFACE FEATURING 2PAC & JOHNNY P trust since the suit was filed. says. "But we still have to go ahead and the Rick James and Richie Rich 18 13 13 15 (C) (D) RAP -A- LOT/N00 TRYBE 38581/VIRGIN do what we have to do." track from Def Jam's "How To Be A THE REALIST TRAPP, TUPAC & NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 19 21 21 7 BE PLAY ON: By 9 p.m. Sept. 5, the Ori- Player" soundtrack, is a shot of sweet, (C) DEFF TRAPP 9283 /INTERSOUND -funk some ICED DOWN MEDALLIONS ROYAL FLUSH oles Bar on Baltimore's booming MORE: The debut Reprise /Warner springy punk that deserves 20 18 25 9 (C) (D) (T) BLUNT 6614TVT waterfront was packed with party peo- Bros. album by the flygirl duo Nad- attention from radio mixers and club FAR FROM YOURS O.C. FEATURING YVETTE MICHELE professionals, young and old, bup- isn't out yet. The single "The jocks. Producers DJ Quik and G -One 21 19 14 10 ple- anuf IC) (D) (T) PAYDAY /FFRR 850916/ISLAND pies and baps. They gathered for a Breaks," featuring Kurtis Blow, have composed a track of cheesy JUST ANOTHER CASE CRU FEATURING SLICK RICK 22 16 15 21 IC) (D) (M) (T) (X) VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 573856/MERCURY First Friday throw down hosted by streets Sept. 30. Still, the act's mem- synths, old piano, fuzzy guitar, sexy

I GOT DAT FEELIN' DJ KOOL Baltimore Ravens wide receiver bers have been making moves and get- sax, and thick, tuneful thump. It hops 23 15 17 4 IC) (D) (M) (T) CLR/AMERICAN 17329/WARNER BROS. Michael Jackson-a tall, bald brother ting mad busy. They've appeared on and drops like classic slick Rick songs, LET ME HOLLA AT CHA BLAC HAZE 24 35 37 4 like late -night chat such as "Super Freak" and "Give It To (C) (X) LIVE SHOT 7001 with a smile that's the sun break- Keenen Ivory Wayans' a BIG BAD MAMMA (FROM "LIEF JAM'S HOW TO BE A PLAYER') FOXY BROWN FEAT. DRU HILL ing through clouds. show on Fox; performed at the West Me." He throws curvaceous cutie 25 17 18 7 (T) VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 571441` /MERCURY Hollywood, Calif., House of Blues with forceful come -on lines: "You hot, you HOW WE COMIN' RBL POSSE 26 30 29 8 Blow and the old -school funk band hot, I love the stuff you got/You are the IC) (T) BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC 98017/AG (D) I in song." ON & POPPIN' YOUNG MC Slave; and they are about to go on tour kinky girl write about every 21 25 28 9 (C) (D) OVERALL 77001 with teenage R &B contender Usher Meanwhile, Rich, a velvet-voiced young HIP HOP DRUNKIES THA ALKAHOLIKS FEAT. 012 DIRTY BASTARD 28 22 16 14 and hip -hop apostles God's Property. blood player from San Francisco, adds (C) (D) (T) LOUD 64882/RCA The Cleveland crew also has plans to some flavorful, laid -back verses: WHO U WIT LIL JON AND THE EAST SIDE BOYZ 29 26 31 9 IC) (T) (X) MIRROR IMAGE 410/ICHIBAN debut a line of activewear, Nadanuf '98 "Mackin' is an art /My philosophy be

I "I'M BOUT 1E) MASTER P FEAT. MOBB'N, X, MO B, DICK & 30 29 26 20 IF COULD CHANGE FROM STEADY MIA O'DELL Worldwide Gear. The duo's album, mo' hos mo' cheese." (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53273 /PRIORITY "Worldwide," ships Oct. 21. Atlantic Records, Vibe magazine, SMOKIN' ME OUT WARREN G FEAT. RONALD ISLEY 31 32 24 14 a A &R Alize dé France, the makers of the IC) (D) (T) G.FUNK/DEF JAM 571024/MERCURY Rohan Thompson, former and THAT'S RIGHT DJ TAZ FEATURING RAHEEM THE DREAM staffer for RCA Records, now consult- passion fruit and cognac beverage that 32 20 20 26 (C) (T) (X) BREAKAWAY/SUCCESS 53289 /PRIORITY ing with Qwest Records (where he more than a dozen hip- hoppers- DA' FREAKNASTY 33 27 23 51 DIP recently oversaw the debut album by including Lil' Kim, Mobb Deep, Punk (C) (T) (X) HARD HOOD/POWER 0112/TRIAD HEY AZ AZ FEATURING SWV R &B stylists Keystone, which is due Barbarians, Notorious B.I.G., and 34 28 19 5 (T) NO0 TRYBE/EMI 58655WIRGIN next month) is at the helm of the Hip- 2Pac -have mentioned in their songs, HYPNOTIZE THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. is 35 33 32 22 RAW ELEMENTS Hop Cafe, a genre -themed restaurant sponsoring the Alize Phat Track (C) (D) BAD BOY 79092 /ARISTA like the Motown and Hard Rock cafes Contest, which will give aspiring ar- BUBBLIN' CRU 36 23 2 IT) VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 571525*/MERCURY that's located in south Philadelphia. It tists a shot at being heard by industry FRIEND KRS -ONE is 31 34 35 6 A Over the last two years, Jackson opens its doors Oct. 31. pros and the public. The grand prize (T) (X) JIVE 42471* has performed exceptionally well on In the past, others have discussed recording studio time and a slot on an I'LL BE FOXY BROWN FEATURING JAY-Z 38 40 27 32 (C) (D) (T) VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 574028 /MERCURY the football field, snaring 23 touch- doing a hip- hop- oriented restau- Atlantic Records compilation alongside PUT THE MONKEY IN IT (FROM "NOTHING TO LOSE ") DAZ AND SOOPAFLY down receptions, the third best per- rant/bar, but Thompson is the first one already- signed stars. 39 43 - 2 IC) (D) (T) TOMMY BOY 7403 formance in the NFL. And now he's LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT DJ KOOL 40 36 30 58 C) JI IX) CLR/AMERICAN 17441/WARNER BROS. hoping to score big in the rap realm, FAST LANE MAD DOG CLIQUE too. Jackson has formed Big Play 41 41 - 8 (C) CROSSTOWN 1011 Records, a Navarre -distributed label. OFF THE BOOKS THE BEATNUTS 42 NEW P I Its first signing is Raw Elements, a (C) (D) (T) RELATIVITY 1646 duo CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN PUFF DADDY (FEAT. MASE) co -ed hip -hop from Cleveland. 43 38 34 35 A' ,C)(D)(T)(X) BAD BOY 79083 /ARISTA The act, which features Caren Crew EMOTIONS TWISTA 44 39 36 25 (Shifti) and Andre Jones (Encore), (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) CREATORS WAY /ATLANTIC 98025/AG formed while its members were col- DA' DIP MC LUSCIOUS FEATURING KINSUI 45 49 46 19 (C) (DI (T) BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC 98022/AG lege students. JAZZY BELLE OUTKAST 46 48 41 25 "I started out being a big blues fan," (C) (D) (T) (X) LAFACE 24224/ARISTA Jackson recalls. "And from there I MARKIE DEE 41 44 40 7 BOUNCE IC) (D) (T) CRAVE 78604/EPIC started listening to all kinds of music, IF U STAY READY SUGA FREE period. I knew I didn't have what it 48 31 33 20 (C) (DI (T) SHEPPARD LANE/UNFADEABLE 854976/ISLAND takes to be an artist. So I decided to be JUNGLE BROTHERS 49 RE -ENTRY 9 BRAIN ,C) (T) GEE STREET 27500/62 a facilitator of talent." Jackson credits LISTEN (FIVE MINUTES) DFC Damien Howard (a former employee 50 42 45 15 (C) (D) (T) BIG BEAT /PENALTY 7185/TOMMY BOY of Trevel Productions, now A &R director of Big Play) with encouraging him Records with the greatest sa es gains this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Association of Ameri- On location. Shown during the video shoot for "Mourn You Till I Join You," ca (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units. Catalog no. is for to form a record company. "I believed Naughty By Nature's tribute to Tupac Shakur, from left, are Mark Hason, Tommy cassette single. *Asterisk indicates catalog number is for cassette maxi -single; cassette single unavailable. (C) Cassette in him enough to go ahead and do it Boy Records director of video production; Treach, co- director and Naughty By single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) with him," Jackson says. Vinyl single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. © 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. Nature member; Dave Nelson, co- director; and Naughty By Nature's Kay Gee. Raw Elements' debut single is

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87 73 35 SILKK NO LIMIT 50591 */PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) THE SHOCKER 6 31 32 29 4 SOUNDTRACK INTERSCOPE 90131 (10.98/16.98) HOODLUM 23 0 83 81 72 8 DJ POOH DA BOMB/ATLANTIC 92752 * /AG (10.98/15.98)1M BAD NEWZ TRAVELS FAST 34 32 28 - 2 VANESSA WILLIAMS MERCURY 536060 (10.98 EQ/16.98) NEXT 28 84 84 74 42 TONY TON) TONE MERCURY 534250 (10.98 EO/16.98) HOUSE OF MUSIC 10 33 34 25 8 MAXWELL COLUMBIA 68515 (7.98 E0/13.98) MTV UNPLUGGED EP 15 85 80 71 45 BABYFACEA2 EPIC 67293* EQ/16.98) THE DAY 4 34 31 16 3 O.C. PAYDAY/FFRR 524399* /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) JEWELZ 16 (10.98

95 97 20 TEDDY SUREFIRE 13045/WIND-UP (10.98/16.98.) YOU AND I 24 35 36 31 75 MAXWELL COLUMBIA 66434* (10.98 E0/16.98)111 MAXWELL'S URBAN HANG SUITE 8 86 PENDERGRASS

91 41 ARISTA THE PREACHER'S 1 36 37 32 67 MASTER P NO LIMIT 53978 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) ICE CREAM MAN 3 87 94 SOUNDTRACK A2 18951 (10.98/16.98) WIFE

88 93 98 3 98 DEGREES MOTOWN 530796* (6.98/10.98) 98 DEGREES 88 31 26 - 2 CRU VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 537607* /MERCURY (10.98 60/16.98) 112 DA DIRTY 30 26 ááe SHAGGY VIRGIN 44487* MIDNIGHT 38 38 33 11 TWISTA CREATOR'S WAY /ATLANTIC 92757 * /AG (10.98/15.98)M ADRENALINE RUSH 13 89 82 - 2 (10.98/16.98) LOVER 82

39 39 34 8 THE O'JAYS GLOBAL SOUL 31149 *NOLCANO (10.98/15.98) LOVE YOU TO TEARS 14 90 86 78 10 LIL' KEKE JAM DOWN 1005 (10.98/16.98)E DON'T MESS WIT TEXAS 43 ® 44 42 65 KENNY LATTIMORE COLUMBIA 67125 (10.98 EQ/16.98) II® KENNY LATTIMORE 19 91 88 75 43 ERIC BERET WARNER BROS. 46270 (10.98/15.98) ááB TRUE TO MYSELF 38 41 41 38 26 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 67917 110.98 EQ/16.98) LOVE JONES: THE MUSIC 3 92 90 79 20 ZHANE ILLTOWN 530751 * / MOTOWN (10.98/16.98) SATURDAY NIGHT 8 * * * PACESETTER * * * 93 98 90 63 KEITH SWEAT A' ELEKTRA 61707* /EEG (10.98/16.98) KEITH SWEAT 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS 94 RE -ENTRY 28 LL COOL J DEF JAM 534125" /MERCURY (11.98 EO/17.98) ALL WORLD 21 42 57 2 MARVELLUS & MARCELLUS PRESENT HEAT 42 BOSS 70012/SWERVE (10.98/14.98i KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 95 91 83 72 WHATCHA LOOKIN' 4 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS GOSPO CENTRIC 72127 (9.98/13.98) 46 - 2 ULTIMATE HIP HOP PARTY 1998 43 ® AR STA 18977 (10.9 &16.98) 96 92 92 46 WESTSIDE CONNECTION LENCH MOB 50583" /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) BOW DOWN 1 44 40 37 44 LIL' KIM UNDEAS ATLANTIC 92733 " /AG (10.98/16.98) HARD CORE 3 97 RE -ENTRY 16 BOOT CAMP CLIK DUCK DOWN 50646 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) FOR THE PEOPLE 4 45 43 44 13 CHANGING FACES BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC 92720'/ÁG (10.98/16.98) ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT 6 98 ]] 55 6 D -SHOT SHOT 41602/JIVE (10.9$15.98) SIX FIGURES 21 46 47 40 6 LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA 18738 (10.98/16.98) LISA STANSFIELD 30 99 RE -ENTRY 26 #x2 NPG 54982/EMI (22.9 8/34.98) EMANCIPATION 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS 47 49 45 11 SO SO DEF BASS ALL -STARS VOL. II 26 SO SO DEF 67998* /COLUMBIA (10.98 EO/16.98) (E) RE -ENTRY 25 MARK MORRISON ATLANTIC 82963/AG (10.98/15.98102 RETURN OF THE MACK 30

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TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 36 5 MILES TO EMPTY (The Night Rainbow, ASCAP/Brown Girl, ASCAP/Mike's Rap, BMI) HL Not R&D Airplay.. 20 AFTER 12, BEFORE 6 (Gimme Some Hot Sauce, Not R&ß Sales.. Co. Boo, Singles ASCAP/Tabulous, ASCAP/Hit South, ASCAP/fickle Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 105 R &B stations ASCAP/E2, ASCAP/A Satt On The Charts, ASCAP/Mo Better Compiled from a national sub -sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R &B retail stores which report number are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed bycross- Grooves, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) HL of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. referencingexact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. 16 ALL CRIED OUT (Careers-BMG, BMVMokojumbi, BMVZomba, SoundScan® BMI) HL/WBM MIM 42 ALL I WANT (FROM GOOD BURGER) (Kharatory, ASCAPB.BIack, ASCAP/Jobete, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) w ó HL w Z x 2 o 37 AS WE LAY (Saja. BMVLasbada, BMI) 44 AVENUES (FROM MONEY TALKS) (Intersong, ASCAP/Wamer 3,, 3 3 N Ñ w w Ñ w vn W ÿ TITLE TITLE Chappell, ASCAP) Ñ TITLE ÿ TITLE m 3 ARTIST (LABELPROMOTION LABEL) 4 5 3 ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) 25 BACKYARD BOOGIE (WB, ASCAP/Real N Ruff. ASCAP) WBM g 3 ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) 1 n 3 ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) 92 BE THE REALIST (Spec Twelve, ASCAP) AFTER 12, BEFORE 6 12 BIG BAD MAMMA (FROM DEF JAM'S HOW TO BE A PLAYER) IF IT AIN'T LOVE 38 37 10 36 44 3 * * NO. 1 * * ( 1 SAM SALTER LAFACE/ARISTA) (Slam U Well, ASCAP/Lil Lulu, BMI/Jim Edd, BMV712 Stone Ave., * * NO. * * KEYSTONE (OWEST/WARNER BROS.) YOU MAKE ME WANNA... BMVEMI Blackwood, BMV12 & Under, BMVlumping Bean L.L.C., YOU MAKE ME WANNA... 1 i0 WE CAN GET DOWN 1 O 41 8 ASCAP) HL 1 5 NEVER, NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP USHER LLAFACEAR:STAI 3 wks at No. 1 BMVJeIys lams LLC., USHER ILAFACEiARISTA: ..a ai N.+ I 39 40 Z. MYRON (ISLAND) 7 LISA STANSFIELD (ARISTA) 17 BUTTA LOVE (Honey Jars And Diapers, ASCAP/Uh, Oh, NEVER MALAND)PROMISE ASCAP/Yah Yah, ASCAP/Do What I Gotta, ASCAP) HONEY KISS AND TELL 2 I6 4 2 2 40 35 2 © HIL ®48 GOD'S PROPERTYRO (B -RY óINEERSCOPE) 57 CAN'T LET GO (Sony /AN Songs, BMVYab Yum, BMVBrowntown O MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) BROWNSTONE (MJJ/WORWEPIC) Sound, BMVMic'L ASCAP/Sailandra, ASCAP/Almo, In EVERYTHING I CARE 'BOUT YOU ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, PRS/WB, ASCAP) NEVER MAKE A PROMISE YOU LOVE 4 9 41 42 6 HL/WBM 3 3 8 41 33 10 WHEN TALK ABOUT IlMARY J. BLIGE (MCA) MILESTONE ( LAFACE/ARISTA) 52 CAN WE (FROM BOOTY CALL) (Mass Confusion, ASCAP/Virginia DRU HILL (ISLAND) PATTI LABELLE (MA) Beach, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM PROBLEMS YOU BRING M E UP 3 23 42 44 25 93 CAN YOU FEEL IT (Aynaw, BMVShawn Patrick, BMVEnsign, 4 4 10 42 37 16 THEDNOTOOBWSSB.I.(FE E( DIONNE EARRIS (COLUMBIA) MAGOO AND MDBALANBOOGIELACKGRDUND/ATLANTIC) K--C JOJO MA BMI/Mas -Pd, ASCAP/Fresh Fish Here Every Year, ASCAP/Bent BIG BAD MAMMA CUPID Feather, ASCAP) YOU SHOULD BE MINE (DORT WASTE YOUR TIME) CAN'T LET GO 6 10 ® 47 31 5 5 3 43 34 (4 © FOXY BROWN FEAT. DRU HILL MOLATOR/DEE JAM) 112 (BAD BOY/ARISTA) 67 CRAZY (Perfect, BMVSPZ, BMVGEMA) BRIAN MCKNIGHT FEAT. MASE (MERCURY) LAURNEA (YAB YUM/EPIC) 84 CROOKED GREEN PAPERS (Touchwood, ASCAP/Chrysalis, HONEY GUANTANAMERA 7 4 MY LOVE IS THE SHHH! C U WHEN U GET THERE Il 5 6 51 5 ASCAP) WBM 36 44 )2 MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) WYCLEF JEAN FEAT. REFUGEE ALLSTARS (RUFFHOUSE) © SOMETHIN' FOR THE PEOPLE FEAT. TRINA & TAMARA (WB) a 11 CRUSH (9 th Town, ASCAP/Naughty, ASCAP/Ya Ya, COOLIO (TOMMY BOY) ASCAP/DoWhaHGottaDo, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM THE JLOVE SCENE THE FPAR TYDON ''TFSxTYéR MO MO PROBLEMS (E, D 10 10 45 45 8 38 CUPID (Am, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Beane Tribe, 1 6 8 GIO: 45} 47 6 N(NOOWN LIMIT) MASTER P FEAT.YYOUNG BLEED AND OLOC (NO UMM ASCAP/C.Sills, ASCAP/Kevin Wales, ASCAP/Justin Combs, PUT YOUR WHERE MY EYES COULD SEE BUTTA ASCAP) HL NOT TONIGHT SHOW ME 12 6 46 54 4 6 )0 12 46 43 7 66 C U WHEN U GET THERE (FROM NOTHING TO LOSE) (Boo LIL' KIM (UNDEAS/TOMMY BOY/ATLANTIC) BILLY PORTER (DV8/A&M) Daddy, ASCAP/Du N All, BMVLek Ratt, ASAP/Pookie Slaughter, I CAN LOVE YOU IT'S ALRIGHT ABOUT US MEN OF STEEL 11 18 47 43 7 ASCAP) 9 9 4 WHAT 41 52 2 ri MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) QUEEN LATIFAH (TOMMY BOY) TOTAL ( LAFACE/ARISTA) 9Ygk1EONEAL, E0EEELFEV.PETEROIQ &NÖ @ ( f.W6MANESB 96 DANCEHALL QUEEN (FROM DANCEHALL QUEEN) (Gunsmoke, f ASCAP/Polygram Int'I, ASCAP/Steven Marsden. BMVSengs Of STOMP 7 BEEN AROUND THE WORLD BUTTA LOVE 1 7 21 10 15 3 SOMEBODY ELSE GOD'S PROPERTY(B- RITE / INTERSCOPE) ®66 PJR'W,DDY(FFAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.LG.BMASE (BAD BOY) PolyGram Int'I, BMVTorry Italy, BMVMuziklink, ASCAP) HL NEXT (ARISTA) HURRICANE G (H.O.L.A. /ISLAND) 62 DISTANT LOVER (Boogie Time, ASAP/keep Me Humble. IS ASCAP/Smokilí Sounds. ASCAP) 9 SOMEONE I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER m 2 52 2 (A,S, 11 11 49 46 9 JANET J,TACKSIXJ (FEAT QÓP4AND JON)MROJELll MRGIN) ® FOXY BROWN, AZ (FEAT. DAWN ROBINSON) (AFTERMATH) 95 DON'T KNOW (All Silver, ASCAP/Beane Tribe, ASAP/Pebbitone SWV (FEATURING PUFF DADDY) (RCA) DIANA KING (WORK/EPIC) Five -Fifty-Five. BMVMaonstone, ASCAP) IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS FIX ALL 9 20 50 35 12 35 DON'T SAY (Sony/AN Songs, BMI/Yab Yum, BMIBrowntown 12 13 4 THINKING GET DOWN PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY (BAD BOY / ARISTA) BLACKSTREET ( INTERSCOPE) LLURERFEAT. 1122 (TRACK MASTERS/CRAVE) ®58 20 TONY TONE (MERCURY) Sound, BMVEA, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP/Personal 21,

ABOUT US I LOVE ME SOME HIM ASCAP/Stepping Into The Blue. ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, BMI) G IFF II 13 7 WHAT 51 46 51 13 12 15 51 ® ( 48 6 TOTAL AFACE/ARISTA) TONI BRAXTON ( AFACE/ARISTA) HUWBM PUFFF DADDDY&F //TA EEVNS(FFEAT. 112)(BAD BOY) R UCKLIFE/EPIC) 58 DOWN FOR YOURS (Marco Cardenas, ASCAP) G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. TAKE IT TO THE STREETS DO LIKE 14 24 52 36 14 88 DO YOU KNOW (WHAT R TAKES) (Heavy Rotation, BMVBMG, 14 14 8 YOU THIS YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! CHANGING FACES (BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC) RAMPAGE FEAT. BILLY LAWRENCE WIOLATOR/ELEKTRA) ROME 52 74 3 ASAP/Cheiron, ASCAP/Mega, ASCAP) HL (GRAND JURY /RCA) SIMONE HINES (EPIC) 10 DO YOU LIKE THIS (Mike's Rap. WI) 4B0SEASOENS OF LONELINESS WE )MASS HMP C THE ® 23 3 53 39 30 CAN 99 EVERYTHING YOU WANT (Keith Crouch, ASAP/Chrysalis, 15 8 3 53 49 14 P FEAT. AND THE SHOCKER NO LIMIT) O'JAYS GLLOBALISOULNOLCANO) ASAP/Young Legend. ASCAP) WBM NOT TONIGHT 5 MILES TO EMPTY 74 FAR FROM YOURS (Organimz, BMVBMG, ASAP/SbII Diggin', JTHEDWAYFETAHAT 8 15 61 23 CI 16 4 54 56 6 LIL' KIM (UNDAS/TOMMY BOY/ATLANTIC) BROWNSTONE (MJJ/WORK/EPIC) ASAP/Relana, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamerlane, BM(Midada, BMVEMI MCAESONEE(AF CEARISTA) SO DEF COLUMBIA) l Blackwood, BMVEric B & Rakim, BM)) HIJWBM I'LL DO ANYTHING/) MI SORRY BACKYARD IBBOOGIE BACKYARD BOOGIE 16 12 55 60 3 86 FEMININITY (India B., BMVPuty Tat, BMI/Humi Na Teti, BMI) 17 18 4 RETURN OF THE MACK 10 MACK 10 (PRIORITY) 55 45 30 33 FIX (Donn), ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Chauncey Black, MARK MORRISON (ATLANTIC) UP JUMPS DA BOOGIE HAPPINESS ASCAP/Smokin Sound, ASCAP/Wu -Tang, BMVBar -Kay. I'M NOT A FOOL LOOK INTO MY EYES rm 19 10 56 55 5 BMIANamer- Tamerlane, BMVSugarhill, BMI) WBM 18 22 2 56 42 14 MAGOO AND TIMBALAND(BLACKGROUND/ATLANTIC) VANESSA WILLIAMS (MERCURY) IMMATURE ( MCA) BONE THUGSNFFWM/OW(RUTHLESSRElATNIM 23 FOR YOU (Colour'd, ASCAP/PSO, ASCAP) WBM DO YOU LIKE THIS RETURN OF THE MACK 82 [FREAK) AND U KNOW R (Twa, ASCAP/G -Baby, ASCAP/916, 12, BEFORE 22 11 51 49 32 19 17 5 57 53 8 ROME (GRAND JURY/RCA) MARK MORRISON (ATLANTIC) BMVMobbstar, BMVWB, ASAP) WBM SAM SAALT AFADCE/ARISTA) BLCKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) 100 A FRIEND (Zomba, ASAPBDP, ASAP/Soul Clap, ASAP) WBM WHAT'S CITY 2 CROOKED GREEN PAPERS I) 26 6 56 65 13 13 G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. (Zomba, BMVR.Ke)y, BM)) WBM 20 19 10 GOTHAM 10 sMOMYEfLOVFEERIiSHEPEOPLE TEAT.TRIINABTAMARA (WS) OAYS (GLOBAL SOUWOLCANO) R. KELLY (JIVE) KINFUSION (BEFORE DAWN/TOUCHWOOD) 72 GIVE IT TO ME (Sony /AN Songs, BMI/Ted -On, BMVMr. Jimmy, FOR YOU GOTHAM CITY ASCAP) THINGS JUST AIN'T THE SAME SMILE 20 29 59 40 14 21 23 14 59 51 14 KENNY ATTIMORE (COLUMBIA) R. KELLY (JIVE) 28 GOTHAM CRY (FROM BATMAN & ROBIN) (Zomba, BMI/R.Ke)y. DEBORAH COX (ARISTA) SCARFACE FEAT. 2PAC &JOHNNY P(RAP-ALOTMOOTRYBD BMI) WBM . IN MY BED HOW YA DO DAT 49 HAVE A LITLE MERCY (Fyte Tyme, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) TAKE IT TO THE STREETS 5 MILES TO 18 40 60 57 4 22 20 10 60 50 (9 EMPTY DRU HILL (ISLAND) MASTER P FEAT. YOUNG BLEED AND C -LOG (NO LIMIT) HL RAMPAGE FEAT. BILLY LAWRENCE IVIOLAT01LELEKTRAI BROWNSTONE (MJJ/WORWEPIC) 64 HEY AZ (Life's A Bitch, ASCAP/Slam U Well, ASCAP/Jelly's Jams THE RAIN (BUPA DUPA FLY) SHOE WAS ON THE OTHER FOOT NEED 17 15 61 71 2 LL.C.. ASCAP/12 & Under, BMVlumping Bean L.L.C., BMVLMI, 23 21 3 61 55 6 MISSY T"MISDEMEANOR" 10TT (EASTWESTAEG) PATTI LABELLE (MCA) BIG QUEEN D )IEDAR/UNNERSALI TEDDY)PENDERGRASS (SUREFIRE/WIND -UP) ASCAP/Satisfaction Fulled, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP) WBM I BELONG TO YOU (EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR FACE) SOCK IT 2 ME 97 HIP HOP DRUNKIES (ESP, BMI/Vamer-Tamerlane, BMVWu- ME AND MY CRAZY WORLD FULL OF SMOKE 30 28 62 1 ) 62 59 28 m ROME (GRAND JURY /RCA) - MISSY 'MISDEMEANOR' EWOTT (FEAT. DA BRAT) LEASM'EST) Tang BMVCareers -BMG, BMVMarley Marl, ASAP/EMI, ASCAP) LOST BOYZ (UNIVERSAL) (ROC- ® - A- CHRISTION FELA/DEF JAM/MERCURY) HLANBM LOVIN' YOU TONIGHT *ENO f21LLONMF(BLB 11IATSWIENI OAF RUNNY INVISIBLE MAN I LOVE ME SOME HINy1 32 14 63 75 2 2 HONEY (Sony /AN Songs. BMURye, BMVlustin Combs. 25 25 8 63 62 26 DON'T WANT TO ® THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (FEAT. R. KELLY) (BAD BOY) LUTHER VANDROSS (LV /EPIC) ASCAP/EMI April. ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Jazz Merchant. 98 DEGREES (MOTOWN) TONI BRAXTON ( AFACE/ARISTA) ASCAP/Steven A Jordan, ASCAP/Bobby Robinson, BMI) HL/WBM YOU SHOULD BE MINE (DONT WASTE YOUR TIME) SMILE HAVE A LITTLE MERCY 69 4 LOVE IS ALL AROUND 21 6 72 21 34 HOW YA DO DAT (FROM HOW BOUT IT) (Bunn Ave.. 26 29 6 64 BRIAN MCKNIGHT FEAT. MASE ( MERCURY) SCARFACE FEAT. 2PAC &JOHNNY P(RAP- A- LOTMOOTRYBQ 4.0 (SAVVY/PERSPECTIVE/A &M) ADRIANA EVANS (PMP/LOUD) ASCAPBB/O Itseff, ASCAP/Big P. ASAP/Beats By The Pound. OTHERSIDE OF THE GAME MISSING YOU ASCAP/Bomb Shelter, ASCAP) AS WE LAY AND U KNOW IT 0® 29 5 65 63 12 21 28 4 65 66 9 [FREAK) ERYKAH BADU (KEDAR/UNIVERSAL) MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) 26 I BELONG TO YOU (EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR FACE) (Mike's DANA (TONY MERCEDES/LAFACE/ARISTA) ADNA HOWARD (MECCA DON/EASTWEST/EEG) Rap. BMI) 25 THE THING OF YOU I CAN LOVE YOU/LOVE IS ALL WE NEED CUPID ' 24 66 53 27 11 I CAN LOVE YOU/LOVE IS ALL WE NEED (MA, ASCAP/Mary J. 28 24 9 66 65 30 REFUGGE CAMP HILL (COLUMBIA) TONY' /ONIGTONE (MRCURY) MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) Blige, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMtRodney Jerkins, BMWndeas, 112 (BAD BOY /ARISTA) BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMV6 th Of July, BMVNASHMACK, I'LL BE MISSING YOU ME AND MY CRAZY WORLD WE 71 28 17 61 67 2 ASCAP) H1/WBM 29 30 4 67 7 PUFF DADDY 8 FAITH EVANS (FEAT. 112) (BAD BOY) LOST BOYZ (UNIVERSAL) (ISLAND) TRAPP,TUPACR&NOTORIIOUS BIG. (DEFY TRAPPANTERSOUND) 18 I CARE 'BOUT YOU (FROM SOUL FOOD) (Sony/AN Songs, NEXT LIFETIME WHEREVER WHATEVER BMVECAF, BMVFox Hm, BM)) HL/WBM I 27 26 68 69 5 WHENEVER 30 26 6 68 67 8 ERYKAH BADU (KEDAR/UNIVERSAL) MAXWELL (COLUMBIA) 94 ICED DOWN MEDALLIONS (M. ASCAPR Bpee, ASCAP/Suite 702 (811AÓ/ APITOUMOTOWN) ROYAALFLUSH (BLUNTITVT) 1202, ASCAP/Jose Luis Gotcha, ASCAP/Percy Coles, cal LAST NIGHT'S LETTER AVENUES BYOU IAHOW (WHAT IT TAKES) 33 2 69 70 3 ASCAP/LongihJde, BMI) WBM 0 1 69 60 16 MASE (BAD ÓDY/DARISTA) - CAMP ALL STARS FEAT. PRASMWITH KY-MANI)(ARISTA) 87 IF I COULD CHANGE (FROM I'M BOUT IT) (Bonin Avenue, LLC, 25 SWV (FEATURING TEACH ASAP/1tse8, ASCAP/Big P, ASCAP/Beats By The Pound, G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. FAR FROM YOURS 13 70 1 32 27 21 70 68 7 PUFF DADDY) (RCA) RUITHLES$REATIVITY) ASCAP/Bomb Shelter, ASCAP) CHANGING FACES (BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC) O.C. FAT. YVETTE MICHELE (PAYDAY/FFRR) 70 IF I HAD YOU (Sony /ATV Goss Keys, ASCAP/NirT Street Tunnel, YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! ASAP/Sony /AN Songs, BMI/Red Tears, BMVColgems -EM), DOWN FOR YOURS JUST ANOTHER CASE or 34 17 WHEN 11 1 33 41 7 71 63 19 PATTI LABELLE (MCA) - SIMONE HINES (EPIC) NASTYBOY KLICK FEAT. ROGER TROUTMAN (NASTYBOY) CRU FEAT. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Burrus Branches Out With Hot Single, Set On The Way

BEHIND THE BEAT: Chances are songs with production that is lushly good that you're a fan of Terry Burrus beautiful yet appropriately aggres- and don't even know it. Dawce sive, look no further. If recent remixes of "Love Fool" by Other appetizing items on Stone- the Cardigans, "Un -Break My Heart" TRAX bridge's current menu of tracks and "I Don't Want To" by Toni Brax- include his interpretations of "The ton, and Mary J. Bilge's "Everything" by Larry Flick Right Way" and "My Personality" by are staples of your dance diet, then Eric Gadd, both of which are trippy you're being nourished by the sub- called electronic revolution is actually good fun. For added fun, the double-A- stantial work of Burrus -a veteran worth a dignifying ear. sided 12 -inch package also includes a keyboardist who has been lending his First up from its awesome Dedicat- stylish remix of "My Personality" by .. talent to the productions of Frankie ed collection, "Smiles Like A Shark," Mood II Swing. Grab it on Sweden's 4/4 I :Ì: A \\,v Knuckles and David Morales, among is "Pussycat," which tickles the ear Hevi Floe Records. 1 tti + others, for years. With the gorgeous "I with its fluffy wordplay, scratchy gui- Alison Limerick resurfaces after sr sarr3tif hhe.:::t. .,,,....1t .tl.t:s.ita`.u-ti Am For You," he is aiming to establish tars, and a sticky melody that you far too long an absence with "Put Your himself as a producer, composer, and won't soon forget. Campbell scores Faith In Me," her first single for the artist in his own right. major points for not indulging in the U.K.'s X -ES /Jammin' Records. Talk Powered by a firm house beat and temptation to play the role of faux -soul about covering your bases. Limerick Back In Action. Enduring diva Cherrelle is happy to be in the studio working on deliciously soulful keyboards, this chanteuse or wimpy hits Enya sounda- just about every possible rhythmic an album for Atlanta's Power Records. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Collin Wolfe, Lovelight Records single should also of overdone like-a pair personas that base here, ranging from the classic - and Nick Martinelli are among the producers contributing jams to the collection, prove to be a useful showcase for the are adding to the growing cookie -cut- funk flavor of original pro- Visnadi's tentatively slated for release later this year. Also on the project's agenda is a duet sterling diva stylings of Ada Dyer, who vibe of movement. she ter the Instead, duction to electronic, house, break - with Alexander O'Neil, with whom Cherrelle previously performed the brings romantic depth to Burrus' proves to be an endlessly engaging, beat, and tribal -dub. The results are dance /R &B classics "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This." Listen- sweet lyrics and the track's smooth, multilayered personality, thrashing spotty, due largely to a song that is not ers will get a taste of the still-untitled set later this month, when Power unveils almost orchestral arrangement. "I Am around like an impatient rock vixen worthy of a a such gifted singer. It Cherrelle's cover of the Rose Royce evergreen "I Want To Get Next To You" on For You" illustrates that Burrus has trapped in a break-beat world one should noted, at be however, that even a its "Bass Jams" club compilation. been working overtime sharpening his moment and then coming on like a brilliant tune might unravel after being skills since co- writing Jody Watley's worldly troubadour the next. A re- yanked in so many dramatically dif- "Ecstasy" and Phyllis Hyman's "Liv- freshing move, to say the least, as is ferent directions. In the end, Limer- mind, we want to direct your attention with," says Jim Durkin, director of ing In Confusion" several years ago. Edmunds' incorporation of real instru- ick's typically golden performance to "Three," a two- record 12 -inch col- A &R at Priority. When he's not adding his instruments into the blend of computer -gen- could render "Put Your Faith In Me" a lection of hearty house fodder from The Interhit/Priority pact will be mental touch to the forthcoming "Just erated noises that anchor the track. success. But we sure do hope she JohNick, aka producers Johnny "D" christened this month with "Be My For You" by M People and "Got 'Til It's As is becoming more frequent with chooses a stronger song next time DeMairo and Nicholas Palermo. Baby" by Cappella, which could be the Gone" by Janet Jackson (both of 12 -inch packages, none of the remixes around. Even die -hard fans like us can There's enough material here for an label's first bona fide pop smash, given which have been post -produced by of "Pussycat" match the magic made only hang in there for a limited amount album, though the folks at Henry the attention the hi -NRG anthem on the original version, though Fran- of time. Street Records are wisely marketing grabbed on European import earlier cois K. and PFM do a respectable job Also returning to active groove duty the project as an EP to the DJ gener- this summer. Also on the agenda in the of bringing new and commercially is Ten City alumni Byron "B- Rude" ation. The collection is strengthened by coming weeks are "Who Wants To Be viable ideas to the table. Francois' Burke, who dons the moniker Vision a carefully measured blend of disco Your Lover," a disco -spiced twirler by interpretation, in particular, would for his MAW Records debut, "Some- reverence and forward house authori- Jimmy James, and the fourth edition seem to be the perfect way to lure lis- where." With its rattling percussion ty, and there's loads of good stuff here of "DMA Dance." teners to the Mulu fold. In the end, and pillowy keyboards, this instru- to choose from, starting with "A Philly however, it will be the act's own unique mental jumper is an essential under- Fling" and including "The World Is SOULFULLY YOURS: If you're a musical perspective that will maintain ground turntable item. It clocks in at Changing" and "JohNick Theme." disco aficionado with knowledge that interest. a luxurious 14 -plus minutes, which Garage icon Ed "The Red" Golts- reaches beyond well -worn pop allows Burke to stretch out and let his man has come out of hiding with U- crossover fodder, then you're acquaint- PLANET GROOVES: The tag "one- melody unfurl at a leisurely, quietly Turn Records, an intriguing new label ed with Mantua and funk -fortified hit wonder" can be impossible to shake. insinuating rate. that will attempt to bridge the gap jams like "Rock It To The Top" and Yamo Time. Former Kraftwerk mem- But Los Angeles belter Devone has a Burke is keeping busy from his new between the house and break -beat "Boogie To The Bop." With the world ber Wolfgang Flur is ending an reasonably realistic chance of doing home base of Germany, prepping tracks worlds. That's a mighty tall order, if still in a retro state of mind, it's hard- extended absence from recording with exactly that with "And I Cry," a jam for future single release and composing you ask us. But we're willing to give ly a surprise that the band has heeded "Time Pie," a solo project he has that is easily as viable as his 1996 music for the soundtrack to the forth- Goltsman the benefit of the doubt, the call to reconnect. What does pro- recorded under the name Yamo. Avail- breakthrough, "Energy" coming feature film "Rock Da House." especially in light of the label's first vide a pleasant jolt is the fact that the able on Hypnotic Records, the album This King and Little Steven pro- Whilst we're in a dubby frame of offering, "We All Need" by U -Turn lads are not merely re- treading their is a modern fairy tale told with elec- duction is appealing, mostly due to its Me On. Produced by Goltsman with past glories. "The Beat Is Back" shows tronic music, and it features guest. substantial song content and a per- DJ Mojo, DJ Raz, Steve Taylor, and them hustling fresh grooves and tidy appearances by German club upstart formance that leaves the listener con- Billboard. DA Jeff Klosterman, the track darts from pop hooks with deft musicianship that Regina Janssen, Italian singer Rosa vinced that Devone is capable of more a frenetic uptempo groove into a head - illuminates their maturity. The Unidisc Barba, and former Kraftwerk lyricist than simply chanting and jocking a NOT tripping break -beat vibe with aston- cut is a nice contrast to the recently Emil Schult. Flur will soon visit the crowd. Despite the commercial mus- ishing ease. Although we're glued to released "The Collection," which gath- U.S. to make a series of promotional cle of the main version and an infec- the primary mix, there are several ers the band's heyday hits on CD for tious remix by the International appearances in support of the album. ile4k0144 ambient versions that are commend- the first time. Hooligans, the singer is most appeal- SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 ably experimental but less memorable. Mantus has just started playing its ing on the R &B-inflected downtempo first series of gigs in nearly 15 years. CLUB PLAY Knuckles), Burrus is working on his version-which he concocted with A.J. A TOP PRIORITY: Look for the Among them is a Sept. 27 show in its first album. He's assembling a glittery Mora. The bassline is a tad too limp I. HONEY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA mainstream profile of Interhit Records Brooklyn, N.Y., home base. Should be cast of clubland icons for the album, for radio, but it's within this more laid- 2. JAMES BOND THEME MOBY ELEKTRA to increase now that its principles, Jeff a mighty fun party. 3. BE MY BABY CAPPELLA INTERHIT tentatively titled "New Century," back environment that his forlorn Johnson and Chris Cox, have inked a Also banking on the loyalty and nos- including 4. LIKE A STAR CYNTHIA TIMBER! Morales, Jocelyn Brown, Romeo posing is most effective. Per- 5. SAMBA DE JANEIRO FELIZIA production and distribution deal with talgic tendencies of club crawlers is Angela Bofill, and Roy Ayers. You haps a more jeep -credible remix is in TOMMY BOY Priority Records. U.K. producer /musician Paul Hard - may even soon see Burrus pop up as a order. The 3- year -old Los Angeles indie castle, who is dusting off a stack of his remixer in the coming months. All we Swedish dynamo Stonebridge has has in MAXI -SINGLES SALES gathered attention recent hits and issuing 'em on "Cover To can say is that it's about time. been rocking it lovely lately, cranking times, thanks in part to its hugely suc- Cover," a two -CD retrospective that out one kickin' track after the next. In 1. MY LOVE IS THE SHHH! SOMETHIN' "DMA FOR THE PEOPLE WARNER BROS. cessful Dance" compilation JVC Records will issue next month. HANGIN' TO THE LEFT: The time addition to high -profile projects like 2. THE JOINT EPMD DEF JAM series, created by Johnson and Cox The worldwide hits "19" and "Rainfor- has come for Mulu to conquer the "My Love Is Alive" by 3rd Party, 3. THE REASON KING BRITT PRESENTS with Gary Hayslett, publisher of est" are featured, as are a string of States. After wooing SYLK 130 ovum and warming the which mainstream DJs are smartly 4. Dance Music Authority magazine. The potent R &B -laced jams he's released of ON MY OWN PEACH UNION MUTE hearts even the most ruthless tripping over themselves to spin, the 5. I BELIEVE PROTOOLZ FEAT. ALTHEA label has also scored minor hits with in recent times under the names Kiss tastemakers in the U.K., the duo, made lad is lending his talent to new and MCQUEEN VELOCITY recent singles by Donna Summer, The Sky and the Jazzmasters. Per- up of renegade producer Alan Ed- developing acts like Fatima, whose Culture Beat, Ondina, and Outta haps most intriguing is the inclusion of munds and singer Laura Campbell, cut "Find Our Way" tingles with a Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, Control. newly cut renditions of Pink Floyd's based on club play or sales reported this week. is now poised to give hype -weary folks rush of fluttering horns and old - "They have a strong roster of talent "Money" and Stevie Wonder's "Super - here a reason to believe that the so- school house spice. If you desire real that I think we can do extremely well (Continued on next page)

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DANCE TRAX (Continued from preceding page) of '98. Her life will only get stition." Justice prevailing, "Cover To cutting -edge crap we've heard in the Divaz accelerate the song to a radio - ing for a rugged, almost tribalesque quarter more chaotic when she resumes her Cover" will awaken the world to the last six months. Funny, eh? Search this ready hi -NRG pace. vibe that's so juicy we're hoping it will show at the Hilton in Las Vegas of what has become one of the one out on EastWest U.K. Speaking of remixes, we're also hav- inspire more major-label A &R execs to nightly skills And if that's underrated minds in dance Can't get enough of "Love Com- ing a fun time peddling at the gym to hire this rambunctious fellow. at the end of the month. more sadly not enough, she will begin writing music. mandments" by Gisele Jackson? Nei- Forthright's new version of "(If You're songs with Billie Ray Martin. Talk Need more memories jogged? Have ther can we. Our love for the hearty Not In It For Love) I'm Outta Here" by FEATHERS FOR BABY: Please join "Single File," which diva -house anthem has only heightened Real McCoy-which is lifted from the us in sending hearty congrats and big about being a superwoman! a swim through fans should also be on the traces the eight -year output of the since the folks at Waako Records act's woefully underappreciated "One of bear hugs to fierce ruling diva Kris- Die -hard first son, lookout for the imminent U.K. single Beloved. Cuts like "Your Love Takes released a pile of spankin' hot new More Time" album. The team do a fine tine W., who gave birth to her Aug. 28. release of "Sweet Mercy Me," a cut Me Higher," "Outerspace Girl," and remixes of Louie "Balo" Guzman's job of capturing the giddy sass of the Jack Ryan, overtime to jug- from Kristine's now -classic current "Time After Time" illustrate how far fine original production. Jason Nevin- original song while fattening the Kristine is working demands of motherhood with album, "Land Of The Living." A pile of ahead of time group mastermind Jon s keeps it hard and underground, while basslive to credible house form. Chris gle the next album for Champi- remixes are being commissioned as we was. In fact, these cuts still Nik "Off The Hook" Dresti injects a "That Kid Chris" Staropoli also recording her Marsh which is due during the first go to press. kick the butt of most of the allegedly host of new synth touches and Dancin' offers his valid version of the song, opt- on/RCA, BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 32 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Brandt Keeps It Country On 2nd Set Warner Touts Artist's Strong Voice, Broad Appeal BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE album, "Outside The Frame," due Nov was really thrilled that we were work- 11, is "a step forward," it prompts high ing at the wedding reception. We only NASHVILLE -A debut album is expectations. "Getting into the studio got the chorus done. I made sure I did- often a learning experience that serves for the second time, looking back at the n't keep him that long, and we finished as a precursor to better things. For first album -it was almost like looking it back in Nashville." Paul Brandt, his debut album, "Calm at an old photo album," says Brandt. The first single, "A Little In Love," Before The Storm," was a respectable "You take the best was written by Josh Leo and Rick beginning. It topped Billboard's Heat - of the old and try Bowles. It will be released Oct. 6. "This seekers chart for seven weeks, to improve on it a is a song I just knew I had to put on the spawned two top five singles -"My little bit. I think album," Brandt says. "The minute I Heart Has A History" and "I Do "- that's what we did heard it, I thought, Ì wish I'd written and has been certified gold by the with this album. I this one.' " has been radio What Are Friends For? Warner /Reprise artist Victoria Shaw is joined by her Recording Industry Assn. of America. think you'll defi- Brandt making know something he says has sur- friend, actress Sharon Lawrence, in her video "Don't Move." Pictured, from left, It also earned him seven nominations nitely that stops- prised some stations. He's been told are photography director Maz Makhani, Lawrence, Shaw, and director David from the Canadian Country Music it's Paul Brandt, Abbott. Assn. (CCMA) (see story, page 48). BRANDT and you'll definite- that all country artists come around So when Brandt says his sophomore ly know that it's when their first album is released but country, but I think that we took few make the rounds again for their enough of a step forward that it will second project. Brandt says he was keep things fresh and hopefully turn a happy to do so and recently visited 23 few heads." stations in five days. Keeping it country and writing Warner Bros. Nashville senior VP of CMA Nominates Carlisle's `Kisses'; songs were two elements from the first marketing Bob Saporiti says, "Rein- project that Brandt wanted to contin- troducing him to radio is one of our key ue. "Keeping my traditional country marketing elements, since it has been Buffalo Club's Dittrich Out To Pasture roots intact was a very important thing a while since his first record, and it was to me when it came to this album," he very successful. We wanted to find a B UTTERFLY WISHES: Bob Carlisle finally has his Music Awards. Thirty -six awards, honoring all areas of says. " Songwriting has always been a way to let them know he's back. So first Country Music Assn. (CMA) award nomination-for virtually all kinds of music, will be presented Jan. 21 at real important thing to me. It's some- [Warner Bros. Nashville senior VP of song of the year -after 23 years of scuffling in country the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jack- thing that kind of started my career, promotion] Bill [Mayne] is in the and Christian music, and he is fairly happy about it. After son Hall. Entries may be sent to 900 19th Ave. S., #503, and it's what I have always tried to process of getting him to as many "Butterfly Kisses" went from the Christian market to Nashville 37212. base my career on. I [wrote] six out of radio people as he can, either person- become an AC hit, it then went country, with Carlisle's Further hirings at Lyric Street Records include Robin the 10 songs on the first album and ally or through showcases, visits, etc., own version vying with covers by Jeff Carson and the Gordon in A &R administration, Teresa Russell as man- seven out of 10 on this one and was just which is going great because of Paul's Raybon Bros. ager of label operations, and Dana Jones as administra- glad to get some of my songs on here. ability to deal with people. He's just got "Talk about getting in through the back door," Carlisle tion assistant ... Chet Atkins will be honored Sept. 23 at We tried to use the best songs we pos- that great people skill. So we try to tells Nashville Scene. "That song was never targeted to be the Chet Atkins Humanitarian Award luncheon, to ben - sibly could on here and listened to play off Paul's people skills." Saporiti on my album, much less be a country song. Country radio efit the Nordoff- Robbins Music Therapy clinic in thousands of songs." says the company's promotional plans just started picking the thing off the album and playing Nashville. For details, call 212 -966 -4600 ... George Strait Songwriting is often the first casu- include issuing Brandt bookmarks. it. It charted by default, without any real effort going that and Deana Carter are scheduled to be on the the cover of alty of a successful recording artist's "I personally am trying to encour- way. We finally did a real subtle remix to make it a little TV Guide during CMA week ... Garth Brooks made an career, because time to write is often age people to read more," Saporiti more palatable to the impromptu appearance the first casualty of success. But "as says. "I consider the bookmark the but- country audience. But, at a reception MCA soon as I finished the first album, I was ton of the '90s. I think it's a good mar- yeah, to be nominated for Nashville held Sept. 3 to writing for the second album," Brandt keting tool, because it's useful. Every- song of the year is a real celebrate Trisha Year - says. "And I try and stay as focused on body always needs a good bookmark. surprise. wood's debut at No. 1 on songwriting as I can. It's difficult when Secondly, when you're reading a book, "Now I'm finally in," he Nashville Billboard's Top Country you get really busy out there on the you're always looking at it. So if you're says with exaggerated Albums chart. He and road to maintain discipline enough to trying to market somebody, it's neat to irony. "I love country Yearwood said they still keep writing." have [him or her] on a bookmark .. . music, and I'm continuing SW-tke plan to do a full -blown Brandt says he frequently writes It's appropriate for him because he is to write for country sing- duet album. Brooks said, with his keyboard player, Steve Rosen, so articulate. ers." One country pro- " as he has before, that (who co -wrote the Reba McEntire hit "He's a smart artist, and because grammer who picked Car- he will release his al- "She Thinks His Name Was John "). "I he's so smart, he really has a good lisle's version of the song by Chet Flippo bum "Sevens" when he co -wrote the title track of this album sense of himself," Saporiti continues. over the covers and stayed and Capitol Nashville with him, Òutside The Frame,' " "This has been one of the most fun pro- with it, KKBQ Houston's come to an agreement. Brandt says. Àlso, the song `Yeah' was jects I've ever worked on because of his VP of programming Dene Hallam, says that as a father Steven Seagal premiered his movie "Fire Down a song that we wrote together at his involvement. He's willing to take some of two daughters, the song hit him where he lives. "I still Below" Sept. 4 here, and a sizable country contingent wedding reception, actually. His wife (Continued on next page) get emotional about that song," says Hallum. showed up at the downtown block party that followed. Carlisle says he's not worried about pressure to do a Police closed a section of lower Broadway, and Seagal and follow-up to "Butterfly Kisses." "I spent 10 years in the friends jammed for a couple of hours from a stage out- gutter, playing bars," he says, "playing music to vomit by. side Planet Hollywood for a crowd estimated at 5,000. So if it really isn't awful when it's bad, then it isn't really Musicians taking part included Vince Gill, Bekka Bram- wonderful when it's good. And it's really good right now. lett, Levon Helm, Mark Collie, Leland Sklar, Randy It's really wonderful. When I stopped chasing pop music Scruggs, Lee Roy Parnell, and T. Graham Brown. is what got me here, so I'm gonna dance with the one that brought me. Obviously there is some pressure. To most ON THE RECORD: Country music and Christmas tra- of the world, my next album is my sophomore album. But ditionally go hand in hand, and holiday releases are start- I won't let it get to me. There's two places to be in this ing to appear. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band celebrates its business where you really have some freedom to do what 30th anniversary with a Christmas release on Rising Tide you want to. One is where you have some success and you Records. "The Christmas Album," due Oct. 21, includes can experiment. I think that's where I am now. The other traditional Christmas standards, as well as the Tennessee place is where you have nothing to lose. That's where I Ernie Ford rarity "Christmas Dinner." Alison Krauss, was. I had nothing to lose." fiddler Vassar Clements, John McEuen, and Richie Furay sit in ... Magnatone Records will re- market ON THE ROW: John Dittrich has unexpectedly left Kenny Rogers' "The Gift." Rogers is also represented, the trio the Buffalo Club. He took a brief medical leave along with Dolly Parton, on their RCA album "Once from the group last month and, in a letter of resignation Upon A Christmas" ... Razor & Tie, the reissue compa- to the group's management, said he was unable to "con- ny with a fine sense of history, is bringing out two true tinue do The Louvin to the things deemed necessary to break a `new Christmas classics. "Christmas With Brothers" Welcome Home. Opry veteran Boxcar Willie received standing ovations as he artist' in this format" ... Oct. 1 is the deadline for sub- and "Christmas With Chet Atkins" will rev your holiday returned to the stage Aug. 1 -2. Willie is in remission from leukemia. Pictured, missions Leadership to Music's fourth annual Nashville engines for sure. from left, are Opry president Bob Whittaker, Boxcar, and Porter Wagoner.

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BRANDT KEEPS IT COUNTRY ON 2ND SET (Continued from preceding page) COUNTRY chances. He's growing and maturing cert for the Alberta Children's Hospi- * * * * * * * * ** as an artist and as a human being. He's Saporiti says the CCMA award nom- tal, where he used to work. Brandt really a humanitarian person. He's try- inations give the media additional admits he misses taking care of the ing to express this in his music, his angles to utilize in writing stories and kids, but says that helping children in show, and everything." also help in raising Brandt's overall his new career has been gratifying. Saporiti attributes Brandt's success profile. His show raised $250,000 by selling out CORNER to his voice and appealing demeanor. Touring has been another factor in the Saddle Dome in Calgary, with "He's wise beyond his years," Saporiti Brandt's success, and he'll expand his 15,000 people in attendance. An emo- by Wade Jessen says of the 24- year-old artist, who was fan base in October by making his first tional moment in the show came when a pediatric nurse in his native Canada foray into the European market. "He's he brought a little boy onstage who DANCE WITH THE ONE WHO BRUNG YOU: "With all the uncertainties before pursuing a country music playing the Gstaad Festival [in recently came out of a coma. in this business right now, one thing we can count on is that Alan Jackson career. "I think that's why he relates Switzerland], which is the most pres- "I told the fans, 'I just want to say will always uphold the traditions of country music," says Ryan Dobry -Hunt, to people of all ages. He's got a real tigious country festival in Europe," thanks for the support you've given music director and morning personality at WTCM Traverse City, Mich. As good sense of his own generation, that Saporiti says. "Then he's going to Ams- this charity. Because of the money Jackson's "There Goes" rises 3-1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks, youth thing, and he's kind of hip. But terdam to do some TV Then he's going you've raised tonight, you have given Dobry -Hunt says the Georgian's recordings are consistent without being pre- at the same time, because he is mature to England, opening four shows for kids like this a second chance.' And dictable. "Alan is one of only a handful of artists who could deliver us a new beyond his years, older people can Billy Ray Cyrus. So he's really got a then I brought him out onstage," album, and we'd have no hesitation about unwrapping it on the air and play- relate to him. He does really well with world vision, and that's great for coun- Brandt says. "The place just went ing the entire thing without auditioning it first." the older demographic because he's got try music. How does that sell records nuts. It was an incredible moment. It Bobby Kraig, VP of national promotion at Arista /Nashville, agrees. "No. that deep, rich voice, and his song - here? I think it does because it just was neat for me to see I could still take 1 records never grow old, and that's especially true in Alan's case. He really writing is so mature he can relate to makes you bigger than life. It's like care of the kids in a more spiritual and embodies classic country music and the responsibility it has to reflect every- those people." Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton. Those emotional kind of way and financial day life. We're delighted for him." "I've heard three cuts and I like are worldwide artists, and Paul has the way through those kind of things, "There Goes," Jackson's 15th No. 1, is the fourth single from "Everything them," WSIX Nashville PD Dave Kelly vision for that. He's a big thinker and instead of a physical way, like I used I Love," which rises 14 -13 on Top Country Albums. Kraig says a fifth release, says of Brandt's new songs. "I really very modern." to. I still have my hand in it. "Between The Devil And Me," will be mailed to country stations Sept. 22. think it's a good album, particularly Brandt is booked by the William "That's what I love about country Two days later, Jackson performs the song during the Country Music Assn. the first single. ['A Little In Love] in Morris Agency and is managed by music. It's a music that comes straight Awards on CBS. itself is powerful enough to get atten- Dan Raines at Creative Trust. Plans from the heart and connects with tion whether he'd had a successful first also call for him to headline a Canadi- other people's hearts. It's musical THE LOVE AFFAIR CONTINUES: Nearly 35 years after the plane crash album or not." an tour in the coming months, pri- therapy in a way ... It's a music that that ended her life, Patsy Cline remains visible on our country album charts. Because Saporiti sees Brandt's marily performing in 1,500 - to 2,500 - gives back and stays true to what I With an increase of 1,000 pieces, "Patsy Cline Live At The Cimarron Ball- appeal as broad -based, the label is not seat theaters. think is important to most people. room" rises 62-44 and swipes Greatest Gainer honors on Top Country Albums, targeting the youth market specifical- One date that had special signifi- That was a very special moment for scanning about 3,000 units. Meanwhile, "12 Greatest Hits" and "The Patsy ly. "He really is good across the board," cance was Brandt's recent benefit con- me that I'm not going to forget soon." Cline Story" are at No. 6 and No. 23, respectively, on Top Country Catalog Saporiti says. "Therefore we're really Albums, with cumulative sales of more than 6,000 units for the week. "We frying to get to people through differ- just finished a major promotion with ABC Radio's Real Country network ent avenues, [such as] interviews, TV which featured CD giveaways and a sweepstakes that involved entire Patsy and that approach that appeals to a Cline catalogs as prizes," says Dave Weigand, VP of sales and marketing at broader demographic rather than mar- MCA Nashville. "We had 165 Real Country affiliates who participated in the keting him as a teen country kind of promotion, and it wouldn't have happened without a lot of hard work by our person. Our approach is, `This is a guy promotion VP David Haley and his staff." for all ages.' So we're taking a mainstream, broad-based approach to that." RADIO ACTIVE: Bowing with airplay at 58 of our 162 monitored stations, Saporiti says the label will utilize Ty Herndon (Epic) earns Hot Shot Debut honors on Hot Country Singles & posters and other point -of- purchase Tracks, as "I Have To Surrender" pops on our airplay chart at No. 55 with 409 materials at retail. "We've got some spins. Although this marks Herndon's highest debut on that chart, his prior great photos and images of him this record-setting title opened with exactly the same number of spins but with time and his band," he says. "So we're airplay from a larger number of stations. "Living In A Moment" entered at doing posters and that stuff for the No. 56 in the June 29, 1996, Billboard, with airplay at 64 monitored stations. stores with as much visuals as we can." At that time, our total number of monitored stations was 155. Incidentally, Saporiti says Brandt's success in his Herndon also hooked the Hot Shot Debut trophy that week. native Canada helps fuel his success in On Top Country Albums, "Living In A Moment" rises 73 -72 with 1,500 the U.S. "No. 1, it's TV- worthy," Sapor- scans. iti says. "The CCMA has gotten more and more powerful as the Canadians THEY'RE ON TO SOMETHING: With no release date in sight for Garth have become really valid players with Brooks' upcoming Capitol Nashville set, "Sevens," his duet with longtime Shania Twain, Terri Clark, and Paul pal Trisha Yearwood rises 21 -18 with Airpower stripes on Hot Country Sin- Brandt. They're coming on strong. gles & Tracks. Plus, Garth and Trisha have been popping up at one another's Their show is as good as the CMA concert dates to perform the song. Watch for Trisha's "(Songbook) A Collec- [Country Music Assn.] show, and it Count Her In. Deana Carter's debut album has been certified triple -platinum. tion Of Hits" (MCA) to benefit from a Sept. 11 duet performance of "In Anth- gets shown here on TNN just a few Celebrating at the platinum party, from left, were Capitol Nashville president/ er's Eyes" on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." days after it runs up there. So millions CEO Scott Hendricks, Carter, and her producer, Chris Farren. of people will see that show. That's

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MA)ESKI,S.RUSS,S.SMITH) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 19628 C.BLACK,J.STROUD (C.BLACK,S.EWING) (V) RCA 64961 FLUTTER JACK INGRAM IT'S YOUR LOVE TIM MCGRAW (WITH FAITH HILL) 68 60 53 10 . 51 28 28 22 20 S.EARLE,R.KENNEDY (C.BOYD) RISING TIDE ALBUM CUT J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW (S.SMITH) (C) CURB 73019 (D) (V) SHE KNOWS ME BY HEART SEMINOLE 72 74 5 69 NOTHIN' LESS THAN LOVE THE BUFFALO CLUB (B.SHORE,R.WEST,D.MYERS) (C) (D) (V) CURB 56094/UNIVERSAL 29 26 27 16 26 M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY B.BECKETT (W.TESTER,R.YOUNG) RISING TIDE ALBUM CUT JUST TO SEE YOU SMILE TIM MCGRAW 70 69 73 69 THANK GOD FOR BELIEVERS MARK CHESNUTT B 30 30 36 8 30 GALLIMORE,T MCGRAW (M.NESLER,T.MARTIN) CURB ALBUM CUT M.WRIGHT (R. 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2 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE CURB 73027 LEANN RIMES 20 19 10 PEACE TRAIN FLIP IT 44000/ARK 21 DOLLY PARTON SO 3 CD 3 2 2 19 IT'S YOUR LOVE A CURB 73019 TIM MCGRAW (WITH FAITH HILL) 17 16 20 5 THANK GOD FOR BELIEVERS DECCA 72014/MCA NASHVILLE MARK CHESNUTT

4 4 3 16 BUTTERFLY KISSES MCA NASHVILLE 72016 RAYBON BROS. 18 17 15 9 HOLE IN MY HEART ARISTA NASHVILLE 13092 BLACKHAWK

5 5 4 16 DRINK, SWEAR, STEAL & LIE REPRISE 17379/WARNER BROS. MICHAEL PETERSON 25 2 WICHITA LIMEMAN COLUMBIA 78653/SONY WADE HAYES

6 7 9 4 PLEASE EPIC 78656/SONY THE KINLEYS 14 HOW DO I LIVE MCA NASHVILLE 72015 TRISHA YEARWOOD

10 10 7 YOU WALKED IN BNA 64942/RCA LONESTAR

34 19 12 HERE'S YOUR SIGN (GET THE PICTURE) WARNER BROS.17491 BILL ENGVALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST TRAVIS TRITT 22 17 HERE'S THE DEAL/BUTTERFLY KISSES CURB 73023 JEFF CARSON

9 8 7 LOVE IS THE RIGHT PLACE ASYLUM 64152/EEG BRYAN WHITE 23 24 22 24 BETTER MAN, BETTER OFF ATLANTIC 83004/AG TRACY LAWRENCE

10 9 6 66 THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES/BLUE CURB 76959 LEANN RIMES 24 21 18 13 LUCKY IN LOVE ARISTA NASHVILLE 13083 SHERRIE AUSTIN

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14 16 6 SHUT UP AND DRIVE mcA NASHVILLE 72012 CHELY WRIGHT Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. co 1997, Billboard/BPI 13 12 13 24 THIS NIGHT WON'T LAST FOREVER/SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD CURB 73016 SAWYER BROWN Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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KEVIN 143 /ASYLUM 61930 /EEG (10.98/15.98) MEASURE OF A MAN 4 * * * No. 1 * ** ( 39 ) 39 37 47 SHARP MI TRISHA YEARWOOD 40 41 41 54 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 46304 (10.98/16.98) THE RESTLESS KIND 7 1 1 2 (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS 1 - MCA NASHVILLE 70011 (10.98/16.98) 2 weeks at No 1 * * * PACESETTER * * * 2 2 2 14 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77886 (10.98 /16.98) EVERYWHERE 1 41 46 42 76 BRYAN WHITE ASYLUM 61880 /EEG (10.98/15.98) BETWEEN NOW AND FOREVER 7 3 3 1 61 LEANN RIMES A' CURB 77821 (10.98/15.98) BLUE 1 TRAVIS TRITT 42 44 43 104 GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 3 COLLIN RAYE WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) 4 5 - 2 THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE - DIRECT HITS 4 EPIC 67893/SONY (10.98 E0/16.98) 43 43 39 71 MINDYMCCREADY BNA 66806/RCA(9.98/15.981II TEN THOUSAND ANGELS 5 5 4 3 20 GEORGE STRAIT ' MCA NASHVILLE 11584(10.98/16.98) CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME 1 * * * GREATEST GAINER* * * 6 7 5 13 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC83011 /AG (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5 PATSY CLINE 62 47 6 PATSY CLINE LIVE AT THE CIMARRON BALLROOM 32 LEANN RIMES MCA NASHVILLE 11579110.98/16.98) 7 6 4 30 UNCHAINED MELODY/THE EARLY YEARS 1 ® CURB 77856 (10.98/15.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 45 40 31 3 THE SONGS OF JIMMIE RODGERS -A TRIBUTE 31 DEANA CARTER EGYPTIAN /COLUMBIA 67676/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) 8 8 7 53 DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS? 2 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 37514' (1098/15.98) 46 42 38 22 WYNONNA CURB 11583/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.98) COLLECTION 9 OD 10 - 2 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA (10.98/16.98) EVOLUTION 9 47 45 40 12 LONESTAR BNA 67422/RCA (10.98/16.98) CRAZY NIGHTS 16 10 9 6 6 CLINT BLACK RCA 67515 (10.98/16.98) NOTHIN' BUT THE TAILLIGHTS 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS 48 47 44 6 COWBOY UP - THE OFFICIAL PRCA RODEO ALBUM 44 11 12 9 4 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 67499/RCA(10.98/16.98) SHAKIN' THINGS UP 9 EDEL AMERICA 3699 (10.98/16.98) 49 48 46 94 VINCE GILL MCA NASHVILLE 11394(10.98/16.981 SOUVENIRS 3 12 11 8 12 LILA MCCANN AsYLUM62042/EEGIII LILA 8

50 49 45 72 GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 11428 (10.98/16.98) BLUE CLEAR SKY 1 13 14 12 45 ALAN JACKSON A ARISTA NASHVILLE 18813 (10.98/16.98) EVERYTHING I LOVE 1 ' AARON TIPPIN 15 10 14 PAM TILLIS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18836 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 6 51 51 53 21 GREATEST HITS...AND THEN SOME 17 14 RCA 67427 (10.98/16.98)

ARISTA NASHVILLE 18844 GREATEST HITS 8 15 13 13 8 DIAMOND RIO (10.98/16.98) 52 53 51 61 CLEDUS" T." JUDD RAZOR &TIE2825(10.98/16.98)III I STOLED THIS RECORD 23

16 11 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18837 (10.98/16.98) LOVE & GRAVITY 8 16 6 BLACKHAWK 53 RE -ENTRY 5 , JOHN DENVER LEGACY 65183/SONY (9.98 E0113.98( THE BEST OF JOHN DENVER LIVE 47

RCA DANCIN' ON THE BOULEVARD 5 11 17 14 22 ALABAMA 67426 (10.98/16.98) 54 50 49 103 TIM MCGRAW Aa CURB 77800 (10.98/16.98) ALL I WANT 1 18 20 16 98 ALAN JACKSON ' ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 1 55 54 52 63 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 66908/RCA (10.9W15.98) Ili ME AND YOU 9 19 19 15 17 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 11585/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/15.98)M LEE ANN WOMACK 9 56 55 68 8 KENNY ROGERS MAGNATONE 116 (10.98/16.98) ACROSS MY HEART 26

20 18 21 8 MICHAEL PETERSON REPRISE 46618/WARNER BROS. 110.98/16.981I1 MICHAEL PETERSON 18 ROY D. MERCER 57 60 60 18 HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 1 57 CAPIT OL NASHVILLE 54781 (9.98/15.98) 21 22 19 11 TOBY KEITH MERCURY 534836 (10.98 E0/16.98) DREAM WALKIN' 8 58 56 58 42 MARK CHESNUTT DECCA 11529/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.981 GREATEST HITS 18 22 24 18 22 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24674/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) RUMOR HAS IT 4 59 61 59 104 GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 11263 (39.98/49.98) STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 9 R ' 23 21 17 8 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 67498/RCA(10.98 /16.981 I WILL STAND 10 60 64 66 61 ALABAMA RCA 66848 (4.98/9.98) SUPER HITS 47 24 25 27 21 SAWYER BROWN CURB 77883 (10.98/16.981 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD 8 61 52 50 51 JOHN BERRY CAPITOL NASHVILLE 35464 (10.98/15.98) FACES 9 25 23 23 63 TRACE ADKINS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 37222 (10.98115.98) III DREAMIN' OUT LOUD 6 62 57 48 11 JAMES BONAMY EPIC 67878/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) 018 ROOTS AND WINGS 25 MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 26 26 28 50 JOHN WHAT I DO THE BEST 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS ATLANTIC 82947/AG (10.98/16.98) 63 59 67 51 -THE BEST OF COUNTRY SING THE BEST OF DISNEY 17 WALT DISNEY 60902 (10.98/16.98) 27 27 24 34 BILL ENGVALL WARNER BROS. 46263 (10.98/16.98) 1M HERE'S YOUR SIGN 5 ROY D. MERCER - 64 66 65 14 HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 2 63 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 54782 (9.98/15.98) 28 31 29 44 REBA MCENTIRE MCA NASHVILLE 11500 (10.98/16.98) WHAT IF IT'S YOU 1 65 63 56 64 LYLE LOVETT CURB 11409/MCA (10.98/16.98) THE ROAD TO ENSENADA 4 29 32 30 73 BROOKS & DUNN 2 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18810 (10.98/15.98) BORDERLINE 1 66 58 55 49 RICK TREVINO COLUMBIA 67452/SONY (10.98 E0115.98( LEARNING AS YOU GO 17 30 29 20 6 JOHN ANDERSON MERCURY 536004 (10.98 EO/16.98) TAKIN' THE COUNTRY BACK 19 67 68 62 12 RICOCHET COLUMBIA 67773/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) ® BLINK OF AN EYE 24 31 36 32 50 CLINT BLACK RCA 66671110.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS 2 68 RE -ENTRY 7 SHERRIE AUSTIN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18843 (10.98/16.98)M WORDS 41 Y RAY CYRUS 32 30 34 11 BILLMERCURY THE BEST OF BILLY RAY CYRUS COVER TO COVER 23 534837 (1 0.98 E0/16.98) 69 65 61 46 TRACY BYRD MCA NASHVILLE 11485 (10.98/16.98) BIG LOVE 12 35 33 67 VINCE GILL MCA NASHVILLE 11422 (10.98/16.98) HIGH LONESOME SOUND 3 33 ' 70 69 71 44 DAVID KERSH CURB 77848 (10.98/15.98) 0iiii GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART 21 28 22 8 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 46690/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) UNDER THE COVERS 8 34 71 67 64 24 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL NASHVILLE 36885 (10.98/16.98) COMPLICATED 15 35 33 25 25 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 82985/AG (10.98/16.98) THE COAST IS CLEAR 4 12 73 74 56 TY HERNDON EPIC 67564/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) LIVING IN A MOMENT 6 36 34 26 94 GARTH BROOKS A' CAPITOL NASHVILLE 32080 (10.98/15.98) FRESH HORSES 1 13 RE -ENTRY 50 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 66847 /RCA(10.9 &16.98) GREATER NEED 8 ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION 37 37 36 24 SO LONG SO WRÔNG 4 75 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 67269/SONY (10.98 E0/15.98) THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH 10 ROUNDER 0365 (9.98/15.98) 74 - 83. HOT 51 38 38 35 12 CHRIS LEDOUX CAPITOL NASHVILLE 52 775 (10.98/16.98) LIVE 26 15 RE -ENTRY : 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS K-TEL 6221 (7.98/11.98) COUNTRY '97

°Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. R AA certificaton for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums and all other CD prices, are equivalen with a running ime that exceeds two hours, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked Ea, 101 indicates present Heatseeker title. Billboard/BPI prices, which a e projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. past or ®1997, Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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COLUMBIA 66773/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 40 1 GARTH BROOKS Aa CAPITOL NASHVILLE 29689 (10.98/15.98) 13 weeks at No. 1 THE HITS 143 14 25 JOHNNY CASH

2 5 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 E0/9.98) SUPER HITS 164 15 14 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND A' EPIC 38795/SONY(7.98E0/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 411

3 2 SHANIA TWAIN A MERCURY 522886 (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE WOMAN IN ME 135 16 15 GARTH BROOKS A" CAPITOL NASHVILLE 96330 (10.98/15.98) ROPIN' THE WIND 189

EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 147 4 6 CHARLIE DANIELS 17 12 COLLIN RAYE A EPIC 67033/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.981 I THINK ABOUT YOU 107

5 3 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 93866 (9.98/13.98) NO FENCES 336 A" 18 19 REBA MCENTIRE A' MCA NASHVILLE 10906 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 206

6 4 PATSY CLINE MCA NASHVILLE 12 (7.98/12.981 12 GREATEST HITS 546 ' 19 16 GARTH BROOKS As CAPITOL NASHVILLE 80857 (10.98/16.98) IN PIECES 133 1 174 1 8 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 20 20 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY 823293 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 24 OF HANK WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS 159 181 8 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 21 17 ALISON KRAUSS A` ROUNDER 0325* (9.98/15.981 III NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU A COLLECTION 135 9 9 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA NASHVILLE 10651 (10.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 260 22 21 ALABAMA A RCA 66410 (10.98/15.981 GREATEST HITS VOL. III 153 10 10 ELVIS PRESLEY A' RCA 67462 (11.98/16.98) ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS 4 23 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45872 (10.98/16.98) IT MATTERS TO ME 105 HITS 337 11 18 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER ' 24 23 PATSY CLINE MCA NASHVILLE 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 162 12 13 VINCE GILL A' MCA NASHVILLE 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 170 BROOKS 336 25 24 TRACY BYRD A' MCA NASHVILLE 10991 (10.98/15.98) NO ORDINARY MAN 169 13 11 GARTH BROOKS A' CAPITOL NASHVILLE 90897 (9.98/13.98) GARTH Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500.000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 mil - or reissues of older albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflect combined weeks title has appeared on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Catalog albums are 2- year -old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 Indicates Heatseeker title. and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Sp past ion units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. 'Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, m 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 36 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music N.Y. Salsa Fest Goes Overboard; Warner Brasil Racks It Up

WHEN 10 IS NOT A 10: From the Paulo & Daniel, and samba pagode rooted boi sounds with Afro - stars appear on PBS -TV's "Sessions onset, the 22nd installment of the group Katinguelê. Caribbean Latin grooves, salsa, and At West 54th" . .. MTV Latin Amer- New York Salsa Festival on Aug. 30 Another big seller, WEA's revered merengue. ica has named Anglo rocker Jon had a different vibe about it. rock act Baráo Vermelho, is in New Márcio Mello, a singer /song- Bon Jovi as its artist of the month First of all, the annual music fest York remastering its 11 albums for writer who penned one of Daniel . Sony Discos /Sony Tejano notable was being staged not at its tradi- Notas a reissue set commemorating its 15- Mercury's biggest hits, "Nobre Eddie González, whose music is tional locale of Madison Square Gar- year career. Also in New York is Sá, Vagabundo," has just put out his catching fire in Costa Rica, is slat- den but at the Continental Airlines who is filming a clip for her next sin- WEA premiere, "Urna Tonelada De ed to embark on a promo tour of that Arena in East Rutherford, N.J., the by John Lannert gle, "Vamos Viver," with director Amor." Also out on WEA is "Manda country beginning Sept. 28. Also, move due to a women's pro basket- Jodele Larcher. Me Chamar" by drop -dead gor- González is booked perform Oct. 29 ball game that never happened. Just released on East West/Con- geous, pop /axé singer Simone at the Expo Guadalupe in Monter- Apart from a new venue, the fes- out later this year. He wanted to tinental is "A Seleçáo De Ouro Do Moreno. rey, Mexico ... KVAR -FM Dallas tival also was doubling as the 10th simultaneously Ronaldihno," a collection of festive Splendid singer /songwriter Zélia and KXEW-AM Tucson have been anniversary of RMM Records. The fete RMM's vet- samba, pop, and axé entries, includ- Duncan is in the midst of a con- added to the list of stations report- label president, Ralph Mercado -a eran tropical ar- ing Jorge Ben Jor's "W/Brasil" and cert/promo tour of Japan to support ing to Hot Latin Tracks. KPHX-AM long -time promoter of tropical shows tists and intro- Companhia Do Pagode's "Na her latest WEA album, "Intimidade." Phoenix and KBNO -AM Denver in the New York area -was faced duce the label's Boquinha Da Garrafa," which were have been deleted from the list. with the daunting task of celebrat- new tropical tal- chosen by Brazil's superstar soccer o NE LAST TIME: Balboa Rec- ing the label's history by presenting ent and Latin jazz player Ronaldinho. One track was ords' long -time ranchero notable S ERTANEJA'S MILLION -UNIT as many acts from its roster as pos- artists. But Mer- written as a tribute to Ronaldinho, Antonio Aguilar and his son Pepe DUO: On Sony 2, Sony Brasil sible, while trying to maintain a cado showcased and he will donate money generated are booked to perform for the last shipped 1 million units of the latest semblance of spontaneity that would MARC ANTHONY too many lesser - by the album sales to the Children's time together on Sunday (14) at the self-titled disc by Zezé Di Camar- entertain the sellout crowd. known tropical Care Institution. "Budweiser's Independence Day Cel- go & Luciano. In an unusual move, As Mercado assumed his usual and Latin jazz acts to an audience Just out on East West/Continen- ebration" at Whittier Narrows in El the megastar sertaneja duo sang the position stage left with wristwatch that was eager to see and hear their tal is Olodum's latest disc "Liber - 1Glonte, Calif. Also scheduled to per- first single of the new album on the in close eyeshot, he somehow shoe- long -standing salsa favorites. tade." Also at retail is "Batuque," form at the day -long event are Sony night of Sept. 1 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. horned more than 30 artists into a Mercado did wisely insert such the third East West /Continental disc Latin's hot teenage, pop songstress The track is taken from the popular four -hour, 45- minute concert, whose gifted Latin jazz artists as Hilton by Fruta Quente. The northern Fey, BMG's star crooner Cristian, TV variety show "Hebe." sheer numbers and size precluded Ruiz and Humberto Ramirez into Brazilian neatly blends Amazon- Fonovisa's banda group Banda The pair later visited the five the show -stopping performances performances of its salsa talent. In Limón, and Aguilar's son Antonio major wholesalers in Sáo Paulo that that have become the festival's call- addition, RMM's best -known star, Jr. The 12th edition of this music fest were largely responsible for the ing card. Tito Puente, and conguero supreme is hosted by Los Angeles' No. 1 sta- huge shipout number. São Paulo To be sure, it was a treat to catch Giovanni Hidalgo got busy in a too - LATIN TRACKS A -Z tion, KLVE -FM, and its sister out- wholesaler Universal purchased a stellar array of famed salseros, short series of well- received solo lets, KSCA -FM KTNQ -AM. 100,000 TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Est. and units alone. In recognition such as Tito Nieves or Tony Vega, exchanges. Other artists who drew 16 ACEPTA MI ERROR (Edimonsa, ASCAP) of Universal's faith in the CD, Sony contributing a howls and cheers were pop /mer- 38 AMAME (Vander, ASCAP) STATESIDE BRIEFS: Four years honored the wholesaler with a gold song or tribute engue act Limite XXI and salseros 12 AMOR NARCOTICO (Copyright Control) since the release of "Los Machos album. The honor corresponded to medley during Miles Peña and Domingo También Lloran" by Fonovisa's the formal gold certificate awarded 6 DESESPERADAMENTE ENAMORADO (Latin Teddy the same evening. Quiñones. Banda Machos, the album has been to albums that sell 100,000 units. Songs, SESAC) And there was a A deserved high five goes out to certified gold by the RIAA . WEA crowd -pleasing Isidro Infante, the festival's musi- 7 EL DESTINO (BMG Songs, ASCAP) Latina's Café Tacuba is slated to Assistance in preparing this column improvisational cal director, who somehow managed 17 ESTATUA DE MARFIL (Fonomusic, SESAC) debut on U.S. Anglo television Sat- was provided by Enor Paiano in Sao duo or two, as to sneak a solo or two himself while 14 ES VERDAD (Flamingo) urday (13) when the Mexican rock Paulo. a well. During conducting an orchestra that was up 40 FUE SU VOZ (Copyright Control) steamy rendition JOSE ALBERTO to the task of supporting a wide 10 HE TRATADO of the mambo variety of singers. (PMC, ASCAP) classic "La Paella," singer José "El As for next year's event, let's hope 8 HOY ME HE VUELTO A ENAMORAR (Lanfranco. Canario" Alberto played air flute it's back at the cozier Garden, where ASCAP) 1111 .gUlD0 1 0Ii 19 JEFE DE JEFES (TN Ediciones Musicales, AMI) -0P with his braying whistling notes, the traveling distance is shorter. e 5 while flutist Dave Valentin Let's hope the show will be too. 22 LA INCERTIDUMBRE (BMG Songs, ASCAP) (..etto tiro de //lubi-ca ,taut 4 costi lob Mey of 1 3: e Cie-5 answered with humor and expertise. 13 LA QUIERO A MORIR (Karen, ASCAP) SI LO CONSIGUES 3014 N.W. 79 Avenue And salsa diva India cut loose ONORING BEN JOR: of Miami, Florida H Fans 18 LAS LAGRIMAS DE MI ALMOHADA (EMI Blackwood, A MENOS 33122 nicely in her first onstage perfor- Brazil's funk /samba pioneiro Jorge NOSOTROS SE LO P.O. Box 527950 mance with salsa queen Celia Cruz Ben Jor will be pleasantly surprised BMI) IGUALAMOS Miami Florida 33152 on "Mar Y Candela." Cruz was with his next disc, due in October. 3 LO MEJOR DE MI UKMC) Tel 305 591.7684 Fax 3051 477.0789 warmly greeted by the mostly Puer- The as- yet 4 MIENTE (Fonomusic, SESAC) A FIJA -untitled CD will be a IC Internet Address: to Rican /Nuyorican house tribute to Ben will contain 24 MIS DOS PATRIAS (TN Ediciones, BMI) -even Jor that wctie,cc -...... _ t : //www. kubaney.com though she caused a bit of a ruckus his greatest hits as sung by an array 9 MI ULTIMO ADIOS (Marsosa, SESAC) on the island in August when she of Brazilian 40,-\A notables. 36 MOTIVOS (Fonomusic, SESAC) refused to perform at a salsa show Ben Jor will contribute only his there -but India may have been distinctive vocals to the project. 11 NO PRETENDO (STEAL YOUR HEART) (FIPP, BMI) WAREH GU SSE away from the salsa scene too long, Among the other artists included on 25 NO TE PIDO MAS (Copyright Control) if judged by the tepid response she the disc are labelmate Cidade 23 NUBE VIAJERA (Rightsongs, BMI) garnered. Negra CO Homem Da Gravata 39 PERO TE AMO (Ernesto Musical) But other than Marc Anthony's Florida ") and EMI Odeon -Brasil 27 PERSONA IDEAL (Copyright Control) show -closing pair ( stars Fernanda Abreu "Mas Que 1 POR DEBAJO DE LA MESA (Tillandsia, ASCAP) of songs and Nada ") and Carlihnos Brown 33 QUE SE TE OLVIDO (Unimusica, ASCAP) JII newcomer Mi- ( "Charles Anjo 45 "). Also expected chael Stuart's to chip in guest appearances are 15 QUE SOLO ESTOY SIN TI (Mas Latin, SESAC) zesty, hip -hop/ Sony's superstar reggae /pop act 34 QUE TE HAS CREIDO (Peer, ASCAP) salsa combo, the Skank and EMI's internationally 37 A QUE VINE (Fonovisa, SESAC) DISTRIBUTORS, inc. smoothly paced noted chanteuse Marisa Monte. 30 QUISIERA (2000 Amor) festival failed to 20 QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART) (Zomba, LA DISTRIBUIDORA MAS elicit a certain WARNER BRASIL BOOMING: ASCAP/Creative, ASCAP/Megasongs,ASCAP) GRANDE Y MAS COMPLETA EN tension in the MICHAEL STUART Resurgent Warner Brasil is cooking audience, when it at retail with hit albums on its WEA 32 REGRESA A MI (UN -BREAK MY HEART) ( Realsongs, MUSICA LATINA was expecting more fireworks than Music and East West /Continental ASCAP) EN EL MUNDO the occasional barrage of smoke and imprints. Among the sets selling 29 SEGUIRE (Unimusica, ASCAP) SIN DUDA, fire blasting up from the stage floor. strongly on WEA Music are by rock 5 SI TU SUPIERAS (Foreign Imported, BMI) SIMPLEMENTE LA MEJOR! Even when Anthony (who now clear- stars Titás, pop /soul veterans Kid 35 SOLO CONTIGO (Huina) ly rules the salsa roost in Nueva and Abelha, funk /soul songstress 21 SUFRO POR AMARTE (Garmex) Discos Compactos Videolaser Cassettes Accesorios York) took the stage, only half of the Sandra De Sa. Y MUCHO MAS! 28 TAL VEZ ES AMOR (TALVEZ SUA AMOR) (Sony 15,000 in attendance were there to East West/Continental's top acts LLAMENOS HOY! see it. include sertaneja stalwarts Lean- Discos, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) Mercado really was in a no -win sit- dro & Leonardo (consistent plat- 2 TE SIGO AMANDO (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 1-800-780-7712 uation, but that will likely be reme- inum sellers who are working on a 31 VIVIR SIN ELLAS (Copyright Control) 6940 5.W 12 Street Miami, FL 33144 Local ¡305) 262 -7711 Fax (305) 261-6143 died with a concise home video due new disc), sertaneja veterans Joao 26 YA ME VOY PARA SIEMPRE (EMI Blackwood, BMI)

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COMPILED AIRPLAY SDYSTEMS RADIO TRACKSERVICE. 08 LATISUPPLIEDUSIC STATIONS ARE ui ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK `=' w Ñ w -§- 0 ARTIST TITLE 3 g 3 N ¢ LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) * * * No. 1 * ** LUIS MIGUEL POR DEBAJO DE LA MESA 1 1 1 8 WEA LATINA 3 weeks at No. 1 L.MIGUEL (A.MANZANERO) JUAN GABRIEL TE SIGO AMANDO 2 3 3 ï,k ARIOLABMG J.GABRIEL (!.GABRIEL) CRISTIAN LO MEJOR DE MI 33 24 - ( ARIOLNBMG R.PEREZ R.PEREZ) ENRIQUE IGLESIAS MIENTE 4 2 2 agá FONOVISA R.PEREZ- BOTIJA ( R.PEREZ- BOTIJA) "Sobre el fuego" ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ SI TU SUPIERAS NEW Q5 SONY DISCOS/SONY E.ESTEFAN JR.,K.SANTANDER (K.SANTANDER) JORDI DESESPERADAMENTE ENAMORADO 6 4 4 FONOVISA DYANGO ( P.MARTINEZ) JUAN GABRIEL/ROCIO DURCAL EL DESTINO ( "Through the lire") 1 7 15 ARIOLNBMG J.GABRIEL,E.OKAMURA (J.GABRIEL) ® 5 5 FRANKIE NEGRON HOY ME HE VUELTO A ENAMORAR WEACARIBE/WEA LATINA LEM (J.L.PILOTO) MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS MI ULTIMO ADIOS 9 6 6 FONOVISA M.A.SOLIS ( M.A.SOLIS) VICTOR MANUELLE HE TRATADO 10 NEW SONY TROPICAL/SONY S.GEORGE (V.MANUELLE) GLORIA ESTEFAN NO PRETENDO 11 9 8 EPIC/SONY E.ESTEFAN JR., K. SANTANDER (G .ESTEFAN, K. SANTANDER) CHICHI PERALTA + SON FAMILIA AMOR NARCOTICO 12 14 25 =° CAIMAN C.PERALTA (J.FELIX) Y DLG LA QUIERO A MORIR 13 8 18 SONY TROPICAL/SONY S.GEORGE (F.GABRIEL) DE TIJUANA ES VERDAD 14 15 40 !', LATIN G.FEUx EER R EL RECODO QUE SOLO ESTOY SIN TI 15 13 10 11 BANDA FONOVISA G.LIZARRAGA ( M.A.SOLIS) LOS TEMERARIOS ACEPTA MI ERROR 16 11 13 11 FONOVISA A.ANGEL ALBA (G.A.ALVA) VICENTE FERNANDEZ ESTATUA DE MARFIL 11 19 21 1 SONY DISCOS/SONY P.RAMIREZ (M.URIETA) FEY LAS LAGRIMAS DE MI ALMOHADA 18 23 - 4 SONY LATIN /SONY J.R.FLOREZ (J.R.FLOREZ,F.MARUGAN) DEL NORTE JE NENDET 19 10 7 7 LOSTIGGRES BELLO) BOYS 20 12 37 3 BACKSTREET QUTPLAYINGIMNLU D MES (WI TINH , C HEH R T) LOS VHURACANES DEL NORTE S GFGRO PORRAMARTAE 21 16 16 3 GABRIEL/ROCIO DURCAL 25 11 9 CI JUAN J.GABRIELAAEI.NCERTTIIDUGMBBRE ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ NUBE VIAJERA 23 39 20 14 SONY DISCOS /SONY P.MARTINEZ (MASSIAS) LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE MIS DOS PATRIAS 1 24 NEW FONOVISA TN INC. (E.VALENCIA) EDNITA NAZARIO NO TE PIDO MAS 25 31 - 2 EMI LATIN E.NAZARIO,K.C.PORTER U.M. PURON) LOS TEMERARIOS YA ME VOY PARA SIEMPRE 26 17 14 24 FONOVISA A.ANGEL ALBA (J.V.FLORES) ORQUESTA PERSONA IDEAL 21 RE -ENTRY 2 ADOLESCENT'S SONY TROPICAL/SONY L.M.PORFI BALOA ( L.M.PORFI BALOA) CHAYANNE TAL VEZ ES AMOR 28 21 12 5; SONY LATIN /SONY R.FOSTER (A.CESAR,P.S.VALLE) TONO ROSARIO SEGUIRE 29 NEW i WEA LATINA Y,CASADO,T. ROSARIO (R. SOLIS) VICTORIA QUISIERA 30 29 23 8 FONOVISA R.LIVI (R. LIVI,J.MARCELO) INTOCABLE VIVIR SIN ELLAS 31 30 29 10 EMI LATIN J.L.AYALA (DARIAN) JAILENE REGRESA A MI 34 22 5 CI EMI LATIN H.JIMENEZ (D.WARREN) EL LIMON QUE SE TE OLVIDO 33 28 24 10 BANDA FONOVISA M.CONTRERAS (P.GARZA) VARGAS QUE 34 40 - 2 SERGIORCA/BMG M TE H AS(M.LAURCREIDO GRUPO LIMITE SOLO CONTIGO 35 18 - 10 POLYGRAM LATINO !.CARRILLO (A.VILLAREAL) MOJADO MOTIVOS 26 26 .16 36 FONOVISA L.LOZANO (F.BARRIENTOS,L.LOZANO) FUERA DE LIGA A QUE VINE -WIDE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 1997 31 NEW 1 WORLD FONOVISA R.NAZARIO (M.ARZE) LOS MISMOS AMAME 38 RE -ENTRY 6 EMI LATIN LOS MISMOS (R.DAMIAN) MAGUEY PERO TE AMO 39 RE -ENTRY 12 BANDA TODAY INDIA IS THE #I SELLING FEMALE SALSA ARTIST IN THE FONOVISA E.SOLANO ( E.SOLANO) 5 JOSE JAVIER SOLIS FUE SU VOZ 40 35 WORLD! HER LAST ALBUM, "DICEN QUE SOY ", CONTAINED 4 #I - FONOVISA M.A.SOLIS (M.MORALES AMORALES) SINGLES IN BILLBOARD'S TROPICAL/SALSA CHARTS AND SIX TOP IO POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN 26 STATIONS 23 STATIONS 69 STATIONS CONTAINS IO HOT SALSA 1 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 1 FRANKIE NEGRON wEACARIBEmEA 1 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS HER NEW RELEASE " SOBRE EL FUEGO" POR DEBAJO DE LA MESA LATINA HOY ME... FONOVISA MI ULTIMO ADIOS 2 CRISTIAN ARIOLA/BMG 2 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 2 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA !RACKS POSSESSING INDIA'S CHARISMATIC VOCAL STYLINGS AND LO MEJOR DE MI TROPICAUSONY HE TRARADO EMI LATIN ES VERDAD 3 JUAN GABRIEL ARIOUVBMG 3 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 3 JUAN GABRIEL ARIOLNBMG TE SIGO AMANDO POR DEBAJO DE LA MESA TE SIGO AMANDO LYRICAL APPEAL SIMILAR TO HER MEGA HIT, "DICEN QUE SOY". 4 JORDI FONOVISA DESESPER- 4 DLG SIR GEORGE/SONY 4 BANDA EL RECODO FONO - ADAMENTE ENAMORADO LA QUIERO A MORIR VISA QUE SOLO ESTOY... THE SAME SENSUAL SALSA AND R&B 5 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY 5 CHICHI PERALTA + SON 5 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY INDIA RETURNS WITH NO PRETENDO FAMILIA CAIMAN AMOR... DISCOS/SONY ESTATUA DE... 6 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 6 CRISTIAN ARIOLNBMG 6 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA RHYTHMS BUT MORE AGGRESSIVE. VISA MIENTE LO MEJOR DE MI ACEPTA MI ERROR 7 JUAN GABRIEL/ROCIO DUR 7 BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE 7 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE CAL ARIOLNBMG EL DESTINO QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH... FONOVISA JEFE DE JEFES 8 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ 8 ADOLESCENT'S ORQUESTA 8 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- "SOBRE EL FUEGO" FEATURES THE SALSA VERSIONS OF CELINE SONY DISCOS/SONY SI TU... SONY TROPICAUSONY PERSON... VISA MIENTE 9 FEY SONY LATIN/SONY LAS 9 TONO ROSARIO WEA LATINA 9 LOS HURACANES DEL DION'S "POWEROF LOVE", CHAKA KHAN'S `'THROUGH THE FIRE ", LAGRIMAS DE MI... SEGUIRE NORTE FONOVISA SUFRO... 10 BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE QUIT 10 SERGIO VARGAS RCNBMG 10 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ PLAYING GAMES (WITH... QUE TE HAS CREIDO SONY DISCOS/SONY SI TU... ANGELA BOFIL'S, `THIS TIME I'LL BE SWEETER", AND THE 11 CHAYANNE SONY LATIN /SONY 11 JAILENE EMI LATIN 11 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE TAL VEZ ES AMOR REGRESA A MI FONOVISA MIS DOS PATRIAS ENTITLED, VOZ DE 12 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 12 FUERA DE LIGA FONOVISA 12 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN EXTRAORDINARY DUET WITH CELIA CRUZ "LA NO TE PIDO MAS A QUE VINE VIVIR SIN ELLAS 13 FUERA DE LIGA FONOVISA 13 TITO ROJAS M.P. 13 BANDA EL LIMON FONOVISA LA EXPERIENCIA". A QUE VINE POR ESA MUJER QUE SE TE OLVIDO 14 RADIO PIRATA FONOVISA 14 RADIO PIRATA FONOVISA 14 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA NO ME DEJES ASI NO ME DEJES ASI YA ME VOY PARA SIEMPRE 15 CHICHI PERALTA + SON 15 INDIA RMM 15 GRUPO LIMITE POLYGRAM FAMILIA CAIMAN AMOR... ME CANSE DE SER LA OTRA LATINO SOLO CONTIGO RMM RECORDS & VIDEO CORP. - 568 BROADWAY - NY( 10012 - 212 -925 -2828 - FAX: 925 -6IS4 - WEBSITE: WWW.RMMRE(ORDS.(OM Records showing an increase In audience over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase in detections. Greatest Gainer indicates song with largest audience growth. If two records are tied in audience size, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. C 1997 Billboard/BPI Communications, Inc.

38 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard, SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 Artists & Music Top Jazz Albums..

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORES AND RACK ww OZ § l- SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan' to,¢ wa ARTIST ""1 TITLE Wooten Sets Up Shop on The Road 3 c=i LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ROADWORK: Bassist Victor Wooten down the jazz route. To leave any kind * * * No. 1 * ** is a busy guy. He leads his own ensem- of music out is to take a shallow DIANA KRALL IMPULSt 23J GRP ® 2 weeks at No. 1 J 1 I 2 LOVE SCENES ble but spends much of the year as part approach."

THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER ATLANTIC83012/AG of & is 2 2 11 Béla Fleck the Flecktones. That Sometimes the blend overt: "What SWING makes him a nonstop traveler. BLUE Did He Say ?" has a swinging solo spot LOUIS ARMSTRONG RCA VICTOR 16 72 68486 ® GREATEST HITS So to work on his latest record, NOTES on "Cherokee" that finds Wooten living VARIOUS ARTISTS GRP 9881 4 3 12 "What Did He Say ?" (Compass), up to his rep as the world's most nimble PRICELESS JAll SAMPLER Wooten took the studio out on the road electric bassist. Sometimes it's implied: HERBIE HANCOCK & WAYNE SHORTER VERVE 537564 5 5 10 by Jim Macnie 1 +1 with him. When I say studio, I mean a "The Loneliest Monk" is a poem /song 9 96 SOUNDTRACK PANGAEA 36071 /CAPITOL Roland VS 880 portable hard disc about the pianist known as the High © LEAVING LAS VEGAS recorder. He did the bass parts on the "What Did He Say?" is funk heavy, Priest of Bebop. "It's just my offbeat CHARLIE HADEN & PAT METHENY 7 4 28 VERVE 537130 BEYOND THE MISSOURI SKY (SHORT STORIES) bus or in a hotel, and all the horn parts pop savvy, and lots of fun. And it's made tribute to Thelonious," Wooten says, ROYAL CROWN REVUE WARNER BROS. 46125 in dressing rooms. "Then I'd bring the a mark on Billboard's Contemporary "an indirect tip of the hat." "What Did 8 6 52 MUGZY'S MOVE stuff home to Nashville, sync it up to Jazz Albums chart. Making music that He Say ?" was released Aug. 19. DAVE GRUSIN 9 7 17 a zigzags in GRP 9865 TWO FOR THE ROAD - THE MUSIC OF HENRY MANCINI Tascam machine, and have J.D. through categories comes nat- Wooten plans to tour with Blair CLARENCE VERVE Blair add the drum parts," says urally for Wooten. "The jazz guys I idol- mid -October. 10 8 8 "GATEMOUTH" BROWN 537617 GATE SWINGS Wooten. "I'm sure there are audio - ize were experimenting in their day - LOUIS ARMSTRONG GRP9872 12 12 philes who'll spot the difference stretching and going where their hearts SOAP JAZZ: Have you seen Chris it PRICELESS JAZZ between this and a larger production, took them. In a sense, I'm doing the Botti at Club Indigo? No, I didn't think PAT MARTINO BLUE NOTE 37627/CAPITOL 12 11 2 ALL SIDES NOW but average people don't listen for same thing. My goal is not really to be a so-no one has yet. But your chance will T.S. MONK N2K ENCODED 10017 13 22 4 that kind of stuff. I think it sounds jazz musician but the best possible come. The trumpeter taped two editions MONK ON MONK great." musician, ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG period. That often takes me (Continued on page 43) 14 17 2 VERVE 53790 THE BEST OF ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG ON VERVE TONY BENNETT 15 10 31 COLUMBIA 67774 TONY BENNETT ON HOLIDAY - A TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY

16 14 78 DIANA KRALL IMPULSE! 182/GRP ALL FOR YOU (A DEDICATION TO THE NAT KING COLE TRIO) ELLA FITZGERALD GRP 9870 17 20 11 PRICELESS JAll ROY HARGROVE'S CRISOL VERVE 537563 18 13 14 HABANA

19 18 79 CASSANDRA WILSON BLUE NOTE 32861 /CAPITOL® NEW MOON DAUGHTER 20 JOHN COLTRANE GRP 9874 15 12 PRICELESS JAZZ WYNTON MARSALIS & THE LINCOLN 21 21 12 CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA COLUMBIA 57694 BLOOD ON THE FIELDS BILLIE HOLIDAY GRP 9871 this stirring tribute to the late 22 19 9 Wish Ella PRICELESS JAll 23 NEW MIKE STERN ATLANTIC 83036 GIVE AND TAKE Fi!zgerald, Dee Dee takes her place among FRANK SINATRA WITH THE RED 24 24 22 NORVO QUINTET BLUE NOTE 37513 /CAPITOL LIVE IN AUSTRALIA, 1959 today's premier divas. Dear Ella THE MCCOY TYNER TRIO WITH SYMPHONY jazz RE -ENTRY CI IMPULSE! I97 /GRP WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW displays Bridgewater's complete vocal TOP CONTEMPORARY JAll ALBUMSTM artistry, in settings from intimate * * *No.1 * **

1 1 KENNY G A ARISTA 18935 49 weeks at No. I 1'I duets and trios to a radiant string THE MOMENT

BONEY JAMES WARNER BROS. 46548 2 2 15 M SWEET THING orcióestra and a powerhouse big GATO BARBIERI COLUMBIA67855 3 4 20 QUE PASA bard. Featuring FOURPLAY WARNER BROS. 46661 Kenny Burrell, 4 3 11 THE BEST OF FOURPLAY JOE SAMPLE WARNER BROS. 46572 5 5 Jackson, Levy, 6 SAMPLE THIS Milt Lou and Ray

EARL WARNER BROS. 6 KLUGH 46471 6 5 THE JOURNEY Brown, Dear Ella is truly a RICK BRAUN BLUEMOON 92743/AG 7 7 23 IM BODY AND SOUL NANCY WILSON COLUMBIA 67769 labor of love. 8 9 8 IF I HAD MY WAY PATRICE RUSHEN DISCOVERY 77065 12 8 0 SIGNATURE VARIOUS ARTISTS I.E. MUSIC 533893NERVE to 10 26 A TWIST OF JOBIM

ROBBEN STRETCH /BLUE THUMB 11 8 4 FORD 7011 /GRP TIGER WALK ÿIÓVF. PAUL TAYLOR COUNTDOWN a aolYGram company 12 13 16 17755/ULG PLEASURE SEEKER

SPYRO GYRA GRP 9867 13 11 17 20/20 AL WARNER BROS. 46454 14 15 44 JARREAU BEST OF AL JARREAU BUCKSHOT LEFONQUE COLUMBIA 22 16 67584 15 MUSIC EVOLUTION AVENUE BLUE BLUEMOON 92768/AG 16 18 5 NIGHT LIFE GEORGE HOWARD 17 17 12 GRP 9885 THE VERY BEST OF GEORGE HOWARD AND THEN SOME PETER COLUMBIA 67730 18 21 59 WHITE ® CARAVAN OF DREAMS

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NUYORICAN GIANT STEP /BLUE 24 26 SOUL THUMB 113O*/GRP ME 23 NUYORICAN SOUL EVERETTE HARP BLUE NOTE /CAPITOL 24 23 22 53068 WHAT'S GOING ON RAY OBIEDO WINDHAM HILL JAll 11189 RE -ENTRY CI SWEET SUMMER DAYS vLsÍt us www.verveinterQQc,f,jys.com °Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales a R:--r- _.....1991'Poiíaxw Nee.00s.M. of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ®Indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales Soundscan® y y z reports collected, compiled, and provided by 1111111 W o Brazilian Sounds W Isbin Brings W Guitarist Z 3 3 0 ti 5 ARTIST TITLE S t- g 3 LAB -. T NUMBER (SU6 11 'tiFD LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT To Teldec; Solti Never Stopped Working * * NO. 1 * * DAVID HELFGOTT IGNING UP: Guitarist Sharon directed by Catherine Tatge. 1 2 37 PLAYS RACHMANINOV S RCA VICTOR 40378 (9.98/15.98) 24 weeks at No. 1 Isbin has signed a long -term exclusive VwC"v Vin, ANDRE RIEU Her record- IN MEMORIAM: It's hard to believe I contract with Teldec. first 2 1 34 PHILIPS THE VIENNA LOVE 528786 (10.98 EQ/16.98) ing for the label, "Journey To The Am KEEPING that Sir Georg Solti, who died Sept. 5 3 4 51 MA/MEYER/O'CONNOR APPALACHIA WALTZ in in France at the age of 84, is gone (see SONY CLASSICAL 68460 (10.98 EQ/16.98) azon," will be released early October. story, page 12). He was such a towering, KATHLEEN BATTLE Isbin was most recently with Virgin 4 5 25 GRACE SCORE ' music SONY CLASSICAL 62035 (10.98 E0/16.98) Classics, and her recordings include-, energetic presence in the world of ANDRE RIEU "American Landscapes "; concertos by for so long, and it seemed that he would 5 3 58 FROM HOLLAND WITH LOVE PHILIPS 522933 (10.98 EQ/16.98) John Corigliano, Joseph Schwantner, by Heidi Waleson go on forever. Just this month, London LONDON PHILHARMONIC (JENKINS) 15 2 KARL JENKINS: ADIEMOS 2 and Lukas Foss; and "Nightshade Records has his new "Don Giovanni," as SONY CLASSICAL 60282 EQ) © (16.98 Rounds," a collection of contemporary Records store at Lincoln Center, fol- well as an aria recording with Renée DAVID HELFGOTT 7 7 16 BRILLIANTISSIMO of his land- RCA VICTOR 46725 (9.98/15.98) pieces. She is known for commissioning lowed by an invitation -only concert Oct. Fleming. The remastering out in Octo- GIDON KREMER and championing 6 by the two pianists at New York's mark "Ring" cycle comes 8 10 2 EL TANGO NONESUCH 79462 (16.97) new works for guitar Steinway Hall that will be cybercast via ber. The label was also planning a cele- KATHLEEN BATTLE and for her collabo- N2K's "Classical Insites." On Oct. 8, bration to mark the conductor's 85th 9 6 4 MOZART: OPERA ARIAS DG 439949 (16.98 EQ) rations with gui- "Playing With Fire," a documentary birthday (it would have been Oct. 21), WYNTON MARSALIS 9 69 IN GABRIEL'S GARDEN tarists and other about the competition, will air national- the publication of his autobiography by lO SONY CLASSICAL 66244 (9.98 EQ/15.98) instrumentalists who ly on PBS. The documentary, a behind- Knopf, and his 50 years with the com- KIRI TE KANAWA 11 8 6 SOLE E AMORE: PUCCINI ARIAS ERATO 17071 (15.97) work in non -classical the- scenes look at all three stages of the pany. Greg Barbero, VP of London MARIA CALLAS music. 1997 competition, features footage of Records in the U.S., says the big fall 12 NEW PUCCINI: TOSCA EMI CLASSICS 56304 (31.98) "Journey To The rehearsals and performances as well as retail and advertising campaign for Solti VANESSA-MAE ISBIN Amazon," a collabo- conversations with pianists, jury mem- is still in place and will not be adjusted, 13 11 43 THE CLASSICAL ALBUM ANGEL 55395 (10.98/15.981 ration with Gauden- bers, critics, audience members, and though the planned in -store appear- BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS 12 85 CHANT II Mello, the Brazilian the Tokyo String Quartet and con - ances may be turned into tributes. "It's 14 ANGEL 55504 (10.98/15.98) cio Thiango de percussionist and composer, and saxo- ductor James Conlon, collaborating a testament to his vitality that we made YO -YO MA 13 10 TAN DUN'S SYMPHONY 1997 15 SONY CLASSICAL 63368 (10.98 EQ/16.98) phonist Paul Winter, features contem- artists for the competition. Produced by no contingency plans at all," Barbero porary South American repertoire. Is- the New York -based Tatge /Lasseur says. "In January, he signed a lifetime bin, who worked for several years with Productions, "Playing With Fire" was contract with Decca." TOP CLASSICAL CROSSOVER TM the Brazilian guitarist/composer Lau - rindo Almeida and has hiked in the NO. 1 * * ** Amazon, says, "There is something NEW' OTTMAR LIEBERT LEANING INTO THE NIGHT © SONY CLASSICAL 63105 (10.98 EQ/16.981 1 week at No. 1 unique and special about Brazilian mus- Billboard SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 JOHN WILLIAMS/ITZHAK PERLMAN ic. There is a degree of sophistication in 2 1 16 CINEMA SERENADE SONY CLASSICAL 63005 (10.98 EQ/16.98) its harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic ele- ID NEW' JOE JACKSON HEAVEN & HELL ments, so I think that it speaks to people SONY CLASSICAL 60273 (10.98 EQ/16.98) of all cultures. I would say this is the Top New Age Albums.. SOUNDTRACK Y 2 41 SHINE w a of retail store and rack sales 4 PHILIPS 454710 (10.98 EQ/16.98) most fun CD I've ever created." Compiled from national sample 3 3 o. reports collected, compiled, and provided by Soundscan® LONDON SYMPHONY (WILLIAMS) Isbin's plans with Teldec include a 5 3 34 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE D Ñ ÿá TITLE 1111W RCA VICTOR 68746 (21.98/34.981 concer- .P:. recording of Tan Dun's guitar íz- n 3ó LABEL& NUMBER /DISTRIBU- ',G ARTIST LONDON SYMPHONY (WILLIAMS) to "Yi -2," in which the instruments and 6 4 26 STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI RCA VICTOR 68748 (21.98/34.98) cadences of traditional Chinese music * * NO. 1 * * THE TALIESIN ORCHESTRA (SAYRE) DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI YANNI 7 6 37 ORINOCO FLOW: THE MUSIC OF ENYA are juxtaposed against the melodies 1 2 (15.98) ¡-T1+ J PRIVATE MUSIC 821.5 / /INDHAM HILL 2 weeks at No. 1 INTERSOUND 3566 and technique of Spanish guitar. She ' LONDON SYMPHONY (WILLIAMS) IN THE MIRROR YANNI 8 5 32 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 2 21 RCA VICTOR 68747 (21.98/34.98) premiered the piece with the 2 PRIVATE MUSIC 82150/WINDHAM HILL LONDON PHILHARMONIC (SCHOLES) Orchestre National de France and THE MEMORY OF TREES A' ENYA 9 8 100 US AND THEM: SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD 4 92 POINT MUSIC 446623 (11.98 E0116.98) with the BBC Scottish Symphony. O REPRISE 46106/WARNER BROS. THIS JIM BRICKMAN VARIOUS ARTISTS SEPTEMBERS SONGS: THE MUSIC OF KURT WEILL PICTURE 7 3 4 3 32 WINDHAM HILL 11211 to SONY CLASSICAL 63046 (10.98 E0/16.98) CLIBURN REDUX: That Everest for AVALON JOHN TESH BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA (LOCKHART) 5 27 9 46 RUNNIN' WILD pianists, the 10th Van Cliburn Compe- 5 GTSP 537112 11 RCA VICTOR 68598 (10.98/15.98) tition, which was held in Fort Worth, ONCE IN A BLUE UNIVERSE CRAIG CHAQUICO BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA (LOCKHART) 6 6 2 10 12 AMERICAN VISIONS HIGHER OCTAVE 44638/VIRGIN 12 RCA VICTOR 68786 (9.98/15.98) Texas, this spring, is getting a return PORT OF MYSTERY YANNI CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) engagement in October with a concert, 7 7 19 WINDHAM HILL 11241 12 15 THE BIG PICTURE 13 TELARC 80437(10.98/15.98) webcast, TV documentary, and release 8 8 APURIMAC III -NATURE SPIRIT PRIDE CUSCO 2 HIGHER OCTAVE 44639NIRGIN BOBBY MCFERRIN CIRCLE SONGS of recordings. On Oct. 7, Harmonia 14 11 23 EQ/16.98) SONY CLASSICAL 62734 (10.98 two CDs, one devot- GYPSY PASSION NEW FLAMENCO VARIOUS ARTISTS Mundi will release 9 9 28 WYNTON MARSALIS & THE LINCOLN CENTER JAll ORCHESTRA NARADA 63931 NEW JUMP START AND JAll EQ/16.98) ed to Cliburn gold medalist Jon Naka- )/ SONY CLASSICAL 62998 (10.98 O 14 ETERNITY II - THE ENCORE VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 matsu, who plays Brahms, Stravinsky, REAL MUSIC 3223 o Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn, Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional mil- Chopin, and William Bolcom, and WHITE STONES SECRET GARDEN 11 11 21 lion indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that by silver medalist PHILIPS 534605 and /or tapes. *Asterisk indicates another shared exceeds two hours, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs SUMMER SOLSTICE VARIOUS ARTISTS available. indicates past or present Heatseeker title. Classical Midline compact discs have a whole- Yakov Kasman (playing Rachmani- vinyl Iii 12 10 16 WINDHAM HILL 11239 sale cost between $8.98 and $12.97. CDs with a wholesale price lower than $8.98 appear on Classical noff and Schumann) and bronze Budget. 0 1997 Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. LINUS & LUCY - THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI GEORGE WINSTON 12 51 medalist Aviram Reichert (performing 13 DANCING CAT 11184/WINDHAM HILL TOP CLASSICAL MIDLINE TOP CLASSICAL BUDGET and Chopin). NIGHTBIRD YANNI Schubert 15 7 14 BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 44579 1 VARIOUS MOZART IN THE MORNING PHILIPS 1 VARIOUS ROMANCE AND ROSES INTER - Nakamatsu, 28, the first American to SONGS FROM A SECRET GARDEN SECRET GARDEN SOUND 2 VARIOUS SHINE: THE COMPLETE CLASSICS take the Cliburn gold since 1981, is a 15 13 71 PHILIPS 528230 2 VARIOUS 20 CLASSICAL FAVORITES MADACY PHILIPS California native with no formal con- VITAL FORCE 3RD FORCE 16 18 26 3 VARIOUS MOZART FOR YOUR MIND PHILIPS 3 VARIOUS VIVALDI: FOUR SEASONS MADACY servatory training. 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NO_ 71 SONG CRECOITS T I T L E WR I T E R P U B L I S H E R Indie Publishers Form Int'l Group THE HOT 100 HONEY Mariah Carey, Sean "Puffy" Combs, K. Fareed. Steven Jordan, S. Hague, Bobby Robinson, R. Larkins, L. Price Sony /ATV Songs, BMI, Rye /BMI, Justin Combs/ ASCAP, EMI April/ ASCAP, Aim Is To Provide Alternative To Majors Zomba/ ASCAP, Jazz Merchant/ ASCAP, Steven A. Jordan /ASCAP, Bobby Robinson/ BMI HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS BY NIGEL HUNTER Leosong was acquired for IMG by vances, and we offer an administra- THERE GOES Alan Jackson WB ASCAP. Yee Haw ASCAP Rich in partnership with Rolf Baier- tion service on excellent terms. We HOT R &B SINGLES LONDON -An international group- le last spring. Ray Ellis remains as are also prepared to purchase cata- YOU MAKE ME WANNA ... Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Usher EMI April/ASCAP, So So ing of independent music publishers managing director, and Tim Hollier logs, but we won't pay huge multi- Def /ASCAP, Slack A.D. /ASCAP, UR IV /ASCAP with nearly 300,000 copyrights continues as director. ples." HOT RAP SINGLES under its control could be construed The IMN /Leosong nerve center Rich himself prefers achieving a UP JUMPS DA BOOGIE T. Mosley. M. Barcliff, Missy Elliott Virginia Beach /ASCAP, Mag /oo;ASCAP. Mass Confusion'ASCAP as a potentially formidable rival and and coordinating reliably constant level of earnings by competitor to the multinational con- core are located acquiring and working on catalogs HOT LATIN TRACKS glomerate publishers, whose finan- at Rich's IMG at every opportunity rather than POR DEBAJO DE LA MESA Armando Manzanero Tillandsia /ASCAP cial and catalog power have domi- base in Ching - chasing short -lived individual hit nated the publishing industry over ford, east Lon- songs and incurring the volatile the last decade. don. Other com- peaks and troughs in revenue that At last, one might assume, there panies coming such a policy usually entails. His Tara Makes Hal Leonard Deal; is an entity big enough, global under the IMG general philosophy and working enough, and competitive enough to umbrella are methods have found favor with his Ottmar Liebert Gets 1st Folio take on the majors head to head and RICH Beat That Music, associates. end their hegemony. R &E Music, Reid Whitelaw of Brookside Music "No, that's not the idea at all," Supreme Songs, JSE Music Pub- and Nickel Shoe Music in Florida YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE JEW- and many don't go much beyond says Ellis Rich, the founder, focal lishing, Music 1, Rolf Baierle Music, says, "We've just begun our sixth ISH: Tara Publications, the large 'Hava Nagila' in their knowledge of point, and fulcrum of the group. Collaboration Music (U.S.), Ameri- year with Ellis Rich and IMN in Baltimore -based music -print firm it. We're sure looking for their exper- "Our aim is to offer an alternative to can Music Network (U.S.), and One what started as a single song repre- specializing in Jewish music, has tise in distribution, though." the majors, and that's where our Step Music, a company specializing sentation and has grown into a very entered something of a new world. importance lies. It's tough, because in master -tape placement. IMG has warm, gratifying, and rewarding So much so that one of the 25 -year- FIRST LIEBERT FOLIO: Guitarist we often have to compete with the a total staff of 15. relationship. Ellis and IMN repre- old company's new products is its Ottmar Liebert's 13 flamenco com- major publishers, who may bid Rich began his publishing career sent us in the U.K. and, in many first Jewish "fake" book, a legitimate positions, as heard on his best -selling against each other to obtain greater in 1963 as mailboy at Feldman Music. instances, Europe. He is a terrific form of multi -song folio that was 1991 new age album "Nouveau Fla- market share. What independents He is an accomplished pianist and subpublisher and ally for us." originally an illegal collection of pop menco," receive their first matching - can offer is a personal service frustrated violinist ( "because I can't Jacqueline Sanicola of Barton songs for professional musicians. folio appearance from Ventura, Calif. - throughout the life of a deal from the play as well as I would like to "). He is Music in Los Angeles finds the IMN Taking the company into new vis- based Creative Concepts Publishing person who signed it." also a composer with film and library link to be "invaluable," not least tas is a distribution deal with music Corp. According to company president The full title of the group is the music to his credit, as well as a top 30 because of Rich. "His experience print giant Hal Leonard Corp., a John L. Haag, the publication, with a International Music Network (IMN), U.K. hit artist ( "Mozart 40" by Sov- and knowledge of the industry, com- three -year arrangement with options list price of $14.95, has transcriptions an international consortium of inde- ereign Collection in 1971). Rich bined with his integrity, have pro- to continue. by Dan Libertino under the direct pendent publishers. Its global sub - stayed with Feldman through its vided our catalogs with a great pub- "We've had the secular market in supervision of Liebert, whose record- publishing setup consists of Roba acquisition by Associated Music Pub- lishing presence in the U.K." mind," says ed product is Music, Germany, Austria, Switzer- lishers and then EMI. He left in 1981 Stanley Mills, owner of September Mayer Paster- released on land, and Eastern Europe; Nanada to form E &S Music and subsequent- Music in New York, says succinctly, nak, Tara VP Higher Octave Music, Holland; Mushroom Music, ly was involved with placing Mel & "Every subpublisher should be as of sales and Music. Australia; Misty Music, Scandinavia; Kim with producer Pete Waterman thorough." marketing, whose Words &Musiç Curci Music, Italy; Hans Kusters and Supreme Records. After suc- Rich also finds time for the father Velvel ÇamiïatiMiiiiLi_ FIRST THE Music, Belgium, Spain, and Portu- cessfully launching Supreme Sings in demands of being publisher deputy Pasternak CD: "Her First gal; RKA, France; Crashed Music, 1987, Rich had the idea for IMN in chairman of the Performing Right formed the com- Roman," Ervin Ireland; MRBI, U.S.; Morning 1989 in a New York hotel room. Society (PRS) and is a member of pany 25 years by Iry Lichtman Drake's musi- Music, Canada; Shinko Music, "There's a great deal of flexibility Music Copyright Organization Ser- ago. "And Hal cal adaptation Japan; Media Bank Entertainment, in how we operate and make our vices, the administration board over- Leonard was of George Ber- the Far East; Gallo Music, Africa; decisions," says Rich. "If one in the seeing the forthcoming Mechanical interested in filling a niche in their nard Shaw's "Caesar And Cleopa- and Galaxia Music, Mexico and chain finds a song in which he or she Copyright Protection Society/PRS product line." tra," did not have much of a run -17 South America. believes, it's circulated to the rest of alliance. He has just been elected to Though Tara has managed to get performances-when it opened in 1968 Rich heads the Independent Music us. We don't always agree on what the council of the Music Publishers' some exposure in traditional music on Broadway. But, in 1993, members of Group (IMG), a London -based orga- we like, but we support each other Assn. shops, it's mainly done self- dis- the cast, including Leslie Uggams and nization that partly consists of and are happy to follow each other's Rich will lead the IMG team on an tribution through Judaica and Richard Kiley, were brought into the Leosong Copyright Services, found- hunches. enlarged stand at MIDEM next other specialty stores. studio for a 25th anniversary re -creed in 1977. A majority interest in "Many deals are done without ad- year. Hal Leonard's view, as expressed ation of the score, released by Lockett by Larry Morton, executive VP for Palmer Records on CD. marketing, is that "there has been a Drake says that the project is now shortage of Jewish music publications making things happen for the show. in traditional music stores, and we "Only two months ago, the manage- continually receive requests for such ment of Australia's leading musical PJAINGEMY. material from our customers." theatrical actress, Geraldine Turner, ThIY'RFB Y E In addition to the "fake" book, phoned from Sydney asking permis- which contains 220 songs and retails sion for Ms. Turner to record two num- "MIL l'ITI FUL" ful, "first made popular by Otis Go']. I could never get enough of for $29.95, another new release that bers from the show, 'Many Young Men Written by Stephen Lee Cropper, Redding in the '60s. In addition to him. He was one of the most fabu- receives the enlarged exposure ben- From Now' and 'The Wrong Man.' " Otis Redding appearing on "Señor Blues, " the lous performers we've ever had." efits of the Tara /Hal Leonard ties is And just a month ago, the York Published by Irving Music song is included on the sound- "Mr. Pitiful" is "a song I've a "Jewish Playalong" CD/book of 15 Theatre Company of New York re- (BMI) always wanted to sing," says familiar songs. One track features a quested the right to produce the track to the New Line Fea- Over the course of 35 -year Mahal. "A lot of R &B, soul, vocal performance; the other fea- show as part of its concertized "Musi- tures film "Trial & career, Taj Mahal has carved a and urban music is fuel- tures a sing -along track without cals In Mufti" series. Error" ing the present -day con- vocals. It retails for $19.95. The show will be presented at four successful niche as one of the temporary music. I Among Tara's bestselling folios in performances Friday (19), two Satur- music industry's most innova- think a lot of youngsters a catalog of 200 releases are "The day (20), and one Sunday, Sept. 21. tive personalities. On his 36th "Otis Redding was abso- haven't had any experi- International Jewish Songbook," "The album, " Señor Blues," he mixes lutely one of my all -time ence with the older music Compleat Klezmer," "A Harvest Of PRINT ON PRINT: The following such originals as "21st Century favorite people in the world," land] haven't had an oppor- Jewish Songs," "Easy Klezmer From are the best -selling folios from Cher- Gypsy Lovin' Man" and "Queen says Taj Mahal. "When I came out tunity to hear it. This is some of The Repertoire Of Giora Feldman ", ry Lane Music: to California in the mid '60s I the stuff that I liked from the '60s. and "The Best Of Debbie Friedman." 1. "Titanic," vocal Bee" with covers like Hank ... selections. was fortunate enough to get to open So I'm passing [it] on . .. It garners Pasternak says he spent a full 2. `Jekyll & Hyde," vocal selections. Williams' "Mind Your Own for him and his group for a week at the new audience, and there are a working day at Hal Leonard's oper- 3. The Dave Matthews Band, Business" and James Brown's the Whisky a Go Go. I was present lot of older fans that are thrilled ations in Milwaukee to explain the "Crash." "Think. " The project closes with during the recording of ['Otis Red- that some of these songs are back Jewish music world to staffers there. 4. Metallica, "Load." Mahal's rendition of "Mr. Piti- ding In Person At The Whisky A Go out there." "They realize it's not their market, 5. Bush, "Razorblade Suitcase."

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 41 www.americanradiohistory.com Studio Action ARTISTS & MUSIC Grunduran Opens Tokyo Studio L.A. Mastering House Also Readying Move BY PAUL VERNA many studios in Japan. The Japanese Mundi BW102 digital console system record industry doesn't put as much and Apogee converters; Studer A -80 For many businesses, opening an emphasis on mastering, but the decks customized for 14 -inch reels overseas branch office is an evolu- artists and producers do, and they with all- discrete playback electron- tionary step so natural as to be unre- come over to the U.S." ics; modified Scully lathes controlled markable. However, in the destina- Grundman says of Maeda, "Rarely by Compudisk 80 mastering comput- tion-oriented mastering business, it do I get someone who wants to be a ers with Haeco /Westrex cutting is virtually unheard of for a facility mastering engineer. Lots of people heads; and modified Tannoy two -way to launch a satellite studio half a want to be mixers -they have their cabinets driven by Crown CD -300 world away. eyes set on the studio world. But Yas- amps with no coupling capacitors. Leave it to Bernie Grundman to be man was working at a recording stu- Noting that the Japanese master- the first to do so. With the recent dio in L.A., and he wanted to come ing business is dominated by large opening of Bernie Grundman Tokyo, over and learn mastering. He's one of labels' in -house operations, Grund- the renowned Los Angeles -based these guys who's so ambitious, so man says, "Japan is just turning the engineer becomes the owner of not enthusiastic, he wants to do well. Peo- corner. They're the way we used to be one but two of the leading mastering ple like that, you want to empower." quite a few years ago when most of houses in the world. After approximately six years at the mastering houses were in the The new facility is staffed by Yas- BGM, Maeda -who brought the facil- record companies or connected to the man Maeda, a mastering engineer ity such top Japanese clients as Yumi major studios." Shown at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, standing from left, are who built his career by apprenticing Matsutoya, Anri, Eikichi Yazawa, and The opening of the Tokyo studio is engineers Brian Gardner and Chris Bellman. Seated is owner /founder Bernie with Grundman at Bernie Grundman Sing Like Talking- decided to return not the only move in BGM's plans. The Grundman. (Photo: David Goggin) Mastering (BGM) on weekends. He to his native Japan. The move precip- Hollywood -based facility plans to eventually developed his own clien- itated the plan to open BGM Tokyo, relocate to new premises early next tele, especially Japanese producers according to Grundman. year. In fact, BGM's manufacturing and artists who would journey to the Describing it as a "joint venture," operation has already moved to the Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Ste- gear keeps the noise down and keeps U.S. for the final stages of their Grundman says the Japanese studio new building. vie Wonder, the artist formerly it from taking up space in the room." recording projects. is similar in design and equipment A 13- year -old studio with a reputa- known as Prince, Van Halen, and Lisa Like most leading mastering stu- "The introduction of BGM in Tokyo specifications to BGM's L.A. rooms, tion as one of the most distinguished Stansfield), "Big Bass" Brian Gard- dios, BGM's format breakdown is has put a whole new status on mas- which feature custom analog consoles houses in the business, Bernie Grund- ner (Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg), evenly split between DAT and analog tering there," says Grundman. "The with discrete electronics and 10 -band man Mastering is staffed by Grund- and Chris Bellman (Alanis Moris- half -inch tape, and, like most leading studio is a lot more sophisticated than graphic equalizers; the Harmonia man himself (whose credits include sette, Yanni). engineers, Grundman prefers analog. Partner Karl Bischof and Beno "Some of the best recordings still May, who head the electronic design seem to be half -inch," he says. "I had team, "have been putting their heads a project the other day where some of together, and we've been doing some the tracks came in on PCM -9000 Young Musicians To improvements on Karl's original [magneto -optical disks], some on Mtume Teaches design," says Grundman. "With the DAT, and some on half-inch, and the two of them, our systems are even best recordings were half-inch. When better." you put the half -inch on, it's got a big- Avoid Using Technology As A Crutch When the studio moves, Grundman ger, more comfortable sound." BY SHAWNEE SMITH Network TV series "New York Un- duced tracks on the current Mary J. plans to add a fourth mastering stu- Despite his preference for analog dercover," Mtume began a quest to Blige and K -Ci Hailey albums, as well dio and engineer. In addition, the new masters, Grundman is a firm believ- NEW YORK-Jazz and R &B veter- teach burgeoning artists his craft. as remake singles from both artists complex will have a dedicated disc - er in high -resolution digital formats. an James Mtume is making strides in Through Natalie's, the club seg- on last summer's "Rhythm Of The cutting room and enough space to Asked if 24 -bit audio sampled at 96 contemporary R &B music by bring- ment of the show, Mtume brought in Games" R &B soundtrack to the accommodate a production room kilohertz will narrow the sonic gap ing the concepts of live instrumenta- classic R &B acts to do live perfor- Olympics. and /or a surround -sound suite, between analog and digital, Grund- tion, vocal arrangement, and produc- mances of their new hits and contem- He collaborated with D'Angelo for according to Grundman. man says, "I think so. Some of the tion back to a genre that currently porary artists to perform current a remake of Eddie Kendricks' "Girl "The new mastering rooms are a things we don't like about digital, like relies heavily on samples. songs and remakes of classics. You Need A Change Of Mind" for the little bigger than the ones now and a jitter and processing problems that "I'm not against sampling," says "I set [new artists] up to do "Get On The Bus" soundtrack. Bad little more efficient," he explains. start to take on an unpleasant sound, Mtume, who played percussion and remakes because I wanted to accli- Boy act 112 performs a thrilling ren- "There's also better seating for are reduced at higher sampling rates keyboards for McCoy Tyner and for mate their ear to what it sounds like dition of Earth, Wind & Fire's "After clients behind the console as well as and higher bit rates." Miles Davis in the to have real orchestration, to show The Love Is Gone" during its con- at the console, a library room off to Grundman adds that engineers are late '70s. "I just them that they too can be classic certs, after having performed the the side, and an equipment room next learning to work with digital to avoid don't think tech- artists," explains Mtume. track under Mtume's tutelage on to the console, whereas now the the format's pitfalls and take advan- nology should be a After rehearsing with each artist "New York Undercover." equipment is in the wall. Isolating the (Continued on next page) crutch for you not with a full band accompaniment and " `New York Undercover' helped PR being able to play putting down the tracks live, Mtume me bridge the gap between our gen- [an instrument]. It found that many of the younger ar- erations, because right now there is should be some- tists "could sing much better than no real dialogue between the older thing that en- their records have allowed them to be and new artists," says Mtume. "Right AES To Hold Grammy Forum hances your ability heard," and many had never received now in R &B we have a situation to play, not a sub- vocal coaching from the producers where we have a bunch of artists with NEW YORK -The Audio Engi- my of Recording Arts and Sci- FILE stitute for it." they work with. hit records but no hit careers. Their neering Society (AES) will hold a ences -will be moderated by Hank Having written "Based on what [the artists] tell success is being measured by records, Grammy Recording Forum at its Neuberger of Chicago Recording and produced projects for Roberta me, a lot of the producers just lay so we have people who are finished upcoming 103rd Convention, Co. Flack, Stephanie Mills, the late Phyl- down a track and say, `OK, sing,' " after three albums. That doesn't hap- scheduled for 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. In other AES news, 103rd Con- lis Hyman, Lou Rawls, and his own says Mtume. "Producing vocals is like pen with white music. They have acts 27 at the Jacob Javits Center in vention chairman Russ Hamm group Mtume from the late '70s developing a blueprint. Sometimes an who are over 50 still performing- New York. The event will include says the Madah -Com Infowaves through the mid -'80s, Mtume artist rolls into a slump, so you have without a hit record!" panelists Chuck Ainlay (Mark system has been selected as "the divorced himself from the R &B indus- to find certain notes to substitute for "I want to develop artists who can Knopfler, Dire Straits, George official information system" of the try for seven years when he noticed that note. [These new artists] are not still work even if they don't have a Strait), Bob Clearmountain (Bruce event. Infowaves audiovisual sta- technology taking precedence over getting that. record out," continues Mtume. "With Springsteen, Roxy Music, the Pre- tions will be positioned throughout musicianship. With the experience gained from a age comes wisdom, and with youth tenders), Sylvia Massy (Tool, Red the convention center, allowing "It wasn't about writing and [play- performance at Natalie's, many comes energy. Energy without direc- Hot Chili Peppers), Elliot Schein - exhibitors and participants to post ing] music anymore," he recalls. "It artists have enlisted Mtume's exper- tion is chaos, and wisdom without er (the Eagles, Aerosmith, Steely audio and data messages. LED became totally a question of mechan- tise for their projects. He is current- energy is stagnation. We need to com- Dan), and Bruce Swedien (Count displays will be provided by Dak- ics, loops, and [beats per minute]." ly working on tracks for a new col- bine the two." Basie, Quincy Jones, Michael Jack- tronics and speakers by JBL and Enticed back into the industry in laboration among Johnny Gill, Gerald As president of the Mtume Label son). The panel -which will be Sonic Systems, according to an 1993 as the composer for the Fox Levert, and Keith Sweat. He also pro- (Continued on next page) presented by the National Acade- AES press release.

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GRUNDMAN OPENS TOKYO STUDIO MTUME TEACHES YOUNG MUSICIANS (Continued from preceding page) (Continued from preceding page) tage of its strengths. Specifically, client brought in, and then it Group, which is distributed through aspects of the industry, how to speak an African drum beat? [Black musi- says Grundman, transferring digital wouldn't be as clean. It might have MCA, he is looking to do just that. The and handle interviews, and give them cians] need to be in Africa. We need to audio indiscriminately can lead to a the same balance, the same apparent label's first project, "The Family" by lessons about their culture, all to aid in start learning from each other." reduction in the sound quality, despite sound, but it's not going to be the California -based rap group Cosmic their decisions about the act's identity Also in the works is an African/ widespread claims that digital does same." Slop Shop, uses all live instrumentation and musical direction. American exchange program enabling not suffer generational losses. Although Grundman has not mas- and is set for a November release. He is also working with musicians in music students to study under profes- "It's almost like people don't want tered any sessions at BGM Tokyo, he Mtume has also signed A Long Time Ghana to establish an international sionals on either continent. More imme- to admit the truth," says Grundman. was instrumental in the design, con- Coming, a pop/R &B act from St. Louis. ISDN line to enable the transfer of diately, Mtume will be conducting sem- "They want to hold on to the belief struction, and fine -tuning of the In addition, he is putting out in January music across the continents in realtime. inars in conjunction with BMI on that digital is perfect because [that room, and he plans to stay closely 1998 the original "New York Undercov- "My main concern is to elevate our producing and composing, as well as point) was so emphatically stated at involved in the operation. If it suc- er" soundtrack, titled "A Night At understanding of what Africa is," he speaking on panels, at the upcoming one time, and it makes their job so ceeds, BGM Tokyo has enough space Natalie's," which features music culled says. "We haven't even begun to tap Business of Music Conference, to be much easier. Now we realize that if we for a second room, he says. from the Natalie's performances. into the African influence, and to me held Saturday (20) to Sept. 21 in Las think of digital the same way we think For now, though, Grundman's focus With his full- service label, Mtume that's the next stage of the funk. Can Vegas, and the How Can I Be Down? of analog, we're correct. You put it is on moving his business down the will teach his artists the business you imagine if hip -hop started sampling confab Oct. 9 -12 in Jamaica. through a piece of equipment, and it's' street. The workshop is already up going to change. We've proven that." and running, and construction on the Grundman says pressing plants are mastering studios is occurring at a also beginning to exercise caution in steady clip, he says. dealing with digital transfers. The move will be the first reloca- PRODUCTION CREDITS "They went along with the theory tion for BGM, which was founded by BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (SEPTEMBER 13, 1997) that digital is digital, and it was Grundman in 1984 after a 15 -year fueled by the fact that it would save tenure at A &M's mastering studios, CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY MODERN ROCK MAINSTREAM ROCK them money and time," says Grund- which he helped build. TITLE HONEY YOU MAKE ME SHE'S GOT IT ALL FLY PINK man. "But all of a sudden, there's Prior to A &M, Grundman worked Artist/ Mariah Carey/ WANNA... Kenny Chesney/ Sugar Ray/ Aerosmith/ been a lot of controversy over the last at Audio Recorders in Arizona, a stu- Producer Sean "Puffy" Combs, Usher/ Buddy Cannon, Nora David Kahne Kevin Shirley (Label) The Ummah, Stevie J., Jermaine Dupri Wilson (Lava /Atlantic) (Columbia) few years, and the plants are having dio owned by Roy Dunan of Contem- Mariah Carey (LaFace /Arista) (BNA) to address these problems." porary Records, a jazz label known for (Columbia) At BGM, Grundman and his staff high -quality recordings by the likes of RECORDING THE HIT FACTORY KROSSWIRE STUDIO WOODLAND STUDIOS NRG STUDIOS AVATAR STUDIOS/ ensure that the audio signal travels as André Previn, Sonny Rollins, Art STUDIO(S) (New York, NY) (Atlanta, GA) (Nashville, TN) (Studio City, CA) THE HIT FACTORY little as possible on the path from Pepper, and Shelly Manne, as well as Engineer(s) WC, Rich Travati Phil Tan Billy Sherrill David Kahne (New York, NY) mixdown master to final master. the "My Fair Lady" cast album. Kevin Shirley "I don't believe in sending the sig- At Contemporary, part of Grund- nal through a bunch of devices," says man's job was to maintain the label's RECORDING Neve VRSP 72FF/ DDA AMR 12 Neve 8068 Neve 8068 Neve 8068! Grundman. "The fewer the better, in catalog. "It was good for me because CONSOLE(S) SSL 9096J Neve VRSP 72FF analog as well as digital." the original recordings were direct to RECORDER(S) Sony 3348 Sony APR 24 Sony Studer 827 A800 Accordingly, all of BGM's rooms 2- track, and some of them were a lit- 3348 Studer /A827 are wired for total bypass of proces- tle crude," he recalls. "The owner of sors that are not being used on a par- the company, Lester Koenig, was a MASTER TAPE Ampex 467 Ampex 499 Ampex 467 BASF 900 Ampex 499 ticular master. The studio's architec- big man for quality, but a good per- ture is founded on Grundman's formance was more important. Some MIX DOWN THE HIT FACTORY STUDIO LA CO CO SOUND STAGE SCREAM STUDIOS/ AVATAR STUDIOS STUDIO(S) (New York, NY) (Atlanta, GA) (Nashville, TN) QUAD RECORDING York, NY) conviction that every element in the of recordings (New these were a little out Engineer(s) Tony Maserati Phil Tan, Jermaine Dupri Kevin Beamish (Studio CitKCM'1ew York, NY Kevin Shirley audio path -from the tape heads to of balance, and you had to do the bal- David Kahne the placement of the monitors to the ancing during the mastering. You had length and brand of wire -directly to raise solos and do a lot of interest- CONSOLE(S) Neve VR 60FF SSL 4064G+ w/ Ultima- SSL 90001 SSL 4056G/SSL J9000 Neve VRP 72 affects the quality of the sound. ing tricks. You were almost mixing off tion "We have to be careful and get the the 2- track." best signal that we can deliver," says Although the mastering job is now RECORDER(S) Sony 3348/ Studer A827 Ampex ATR 100 Studer A820/A800 Ampeg ATR 102 Grundman. "One of my precepts is I facilitated by hi -tech toys, it remains Studer A820 want to start out with what the client more an art than a science, and the ended up with in the [mixdown] stu- expansion of BGM will only enhance MASTER TAPE Ampex 499 Ampex 499 Ampex 499 BASF 900 Ampex 499 dio. If my system is degrading their Grundman's reputation as one of the signal, I'm going to have to EQ just pre- eminent mastering in the artists MASTERING POWERS HOUSE OF POWERS HOUSE OF GEORGETOWN PRECISION SOUND ABSOLUTE AUDIO to get the sound back to what the business. Engineer SOUND SOUND MASTERS Stephen Marcussen Leon Zervos Herb Powers Herb Powers Denny Purcell

BLUE NOTES (Continued from page 39) CD /CASSETTE Sony BMG BMG WEA Sony MANUFACTURER of the daytime drama "One Life To rock," he opines, "it's coming out our Live" Aug. 28. ears. As cool as alternative rock is, the a 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, Hot 100, R &B & Country appear in this feature each time; Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock, Rap, Adult Contemporary, Play, The venue in question is a fictitious instrumental vibe is seeming a little Club and Dance Sales rotate weekly. soap -land jazz club that hosts the young more interesting these days." bandleader. Botti, whose latest Verve/ Semantics is a part of that last state- Forecast record is "Midnight Without ment. Botti doesn't view himself as a You," plays himself, a comely instru- jazz musician. "I'm more of an instru- mentalist, but the script calls for a mentalist who gets put into that cate- hubba-hubba flirtation with one of the gory by default. In all fairness to show's regular characters. Botti's Wayne Shorter, when someone asks appearance, scheduled to air Sept. 23- me if I play jazz, I say, `Yeah, but the 24, is part of the show's ongoing jazz songs aren't about Nefertiti.' I love that thread. A few weeks ago, the talents of stuff too much to try and say that's me. Erykah Badu were incorporated as I basically play instrumental pop; my well. It's also part of a mini -trend. records are produced in the vein of a TOP Of Diana Krall recently taped an episode pop album. It's not a spontaneous thing of "Melrose Place" playing a piano -play- as much as it is a textural thing-much ing chanteuse. more influenced by Bryan Ferry and Botti wasn't totally naive regarding Peter Gabriel than Woody Shaw and the soap vibe. In college he'd practice Miles." THE scales with one eye glued to "One Life." And the best part about being in And the marketing impact of his front of the camera? Interestingly appearance isn't lost on him either. enough, the advice given to Botti was, "There are supposedly 14 million peo- "Slow down, give yourself room." Not CHRRTS ple who watch the show daily," he says, unlike what he might hear in jazz. I "I hope it helps a little bit." wonder if they'd say the same thing if Botti believes that instrumental Ornette Coleman showed up at the cof- Engineering Excellence music is coming back. "We're just so fee shop on "Friends." [suits guantegg.com inundated with MTV and VH1 and

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www.americanradiohistory.com nternatìonaT H E L A T E S T NEWS A N D V I E W S FROM A R O U N D T H E W O R L D EMI Still Hungry For Food Boss Ross Signs Up For Three More Years BY DOMINIC PRIDE deal that will see the label's output dis- ating them through dealings with large tributed by EMI here and released by corporations. LONDON-The future of British alter- EMI companies worldwide. Although Ross is known to have been native rock label Food Records has been The three -year worldwide deal is courted by other majors to set up a secured with the news that its star play- more of an employment contract than a label, he says, "I was not really keen to er, Andy Ross, is staying with the win- label deal, says Ross. "EMI owns the go anywhere else. The EMI deal ning team for the next three years. rights to the Food name, and Food could works." Ross adds that he was particu- As well as molding the sound of have carried on as a label without me. larly keen to announce the deal at EMI British alternative music in the '90s, What EMI are get- U.K.'s Artists and Music Conference, Food acts have scored in the U.S. and, ting here is me and held Sept. 5 -6 at the Shepherds Bush more recently, in Japan and Southeast the Food team." Empire venue here. Asia. The label was or- MUM "Because we've had so much success As Food label boss, Ross will contin- iginally founded as with our acts overseas," says Ross, "I ue to work with the label's roster (Bill- an indie label in 1984 by Dave Balfe, was particularly keen to announce it board Bulletin, Sept. 8), which includes one -time drummer with Teardrop [at the conference], as we had so many Blur, Shampoo, Jesus Jones, the Super - Explodes and manager of that band and overseas visitors here from EMI com- naturals, Strangelove, and Dubstar. Echo & the Bunnymen. Balfe is now panies." Tina Triumphant. Sony Music artist Tina Arena has been given an award from Ross announced Sept. 5 that he and head-of A &R for Columbia Records Food acts have enjoyed particular the Phonographic Performance Co. of Australia for the most -played Australian his team have signed a new, three -year U.K. Ross, a former music journalist, success in Asia due to the attraction of artist of 1996. Arena is shown receiving the honor from Emmanuel Candi, right, teamed up with Baffe in 1985. their Britishness and perceived rebel- executive director of the Australian Recording Industry Assn., and Denis Handlin, Food has had a relationship with lious spirit. Blur's current album, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia. EMI since 1987, first in the form of a "Blur," has sold more than 1.5 million Virgin France's distribution deal and then an interna- units worldwide, according to EMI, tional exploitation agreement for its with more than 200,000 sold in Japan Zelnik Quits acts, which (with the exception of Dub - and 70,000 in Southeast Asia. Sham- star and Jesus Jones) are handled by poo's 1995 album, "We Are Shampoo," Local, Int'l Songwriters Parlophone in the U.K. Upon Balfe's has sold more than 1 million units, with For Pet Project departure in 1994, it became a wholly Japan and Asia having the bulk of owned EMI label, while keeping its those sales. To See '96 FILSCAP Fees This story was prepared by Emmanuel A&R, marketing, and creative freedom. To commemorate the release of its Legrand, editor in chief of Music & Operating from Camden in north 100th single, Food is about to issue a BY DAVID GONZALES 1996, when approximately $9,000 was Media. London, Food has developed an indie- special 19 -track CD, "Food 100," which tallied from producers. The following rock identity that has stamped its comes out Sept. 22 as a promotional CAVITE CITY, Philippines -This April, $6,500 was distributed after the PARIS -Virgin France chairman mark on the district's -and the item only in the U.K. market. Tower month will see the distribution of almost society's administrative costs were Patrick Zelnik is to relinquish all activ- nation's -music scene, putting it at the Records, which opens its new store in $100,000 to local and international song- deducted, with around 70% of the total ity within the company he has headed center of the much -hyped wave of Brit- Camden that day, is planning to sell 100 writers by the Filipino Society of Com- going to international composers. For- since its creation in 1981. pop in the mid -'90s. In the industry, copies of the album at a nominal one posers, Authors and Publishers eign authors received more, says Tadeo, Zelnik, who is also president of Food has become an example of how pound ($1.61) each. The album will be (FILSCAP), the result of performance because Filipino artists often sing for- French record industry body SNEP major labels can be involved with alter- put out commercially by EMI's Japan- fees paid by radio stations affiliated eign copyrights in concert. announced to Vir- native rock and pop acts without alien- ese joint venture, Toshiba-EMI. with the Organization of Broadcasters Until recently, many concert produc- gin France staf- of the Philippines. ers and radio stations in the Philippines fers that he is quit- The broadcasters and FILSCAP acted as if music was free for the tak- ting in order to reached a landmark agreement over ing, according to the FILSCAP official. pursue a "personal Beatles Press Officer Dies performance royalties in 1995, with the The organization, largely inactive project." deal to take effect the following year. before 1992, was rehabilitated that year That project is Taylor Was Longtime Publicist This month's distribution is of 1996 after concern was shown by local com- expected to be a Derek fees. According to FILSCAP GM posers and foreign composer societies. new company cal- BY PAUL SEXTON tles' publicist in 1964. After moving to Dorothy Tadeo, the society is still in the Tadeo says that both BMI and ASCA1 led Naive, which will be active in sever- California, he handled publicity for the process of identifying songs for the the major American performing right al entertainment fields, including book LONDON -Derek Taylor, press officer Beach Boys, the Byrds, Captain Beef- royalty payments. More than 4,000 groups, were interested because much publishing, music production, and audio- for the Beatles for much ofthe band's heart, and others, as well as for the copyrights have now been identified, American music is played in the Philip- visual production. Zelnik is already an career, died Sept. 7 at his home in Suf- Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. but Tadeo acknowledges that this fig- pines. Says Willie Yeung, Asia- Pacific active partner in publishing company folk at the age of 65. He had been suf- When the Beatles set up Apple ure should be still higher. regional director for ASCAP, "For a Actes Sud. fering from cancer. Corps in 1968, Taylor returned to Lon- "Compared to some other countries, developing small society like FILSCAI It is understood that Zelnik, who has Along with Beatles manager Brian don to run the group's publicity opera- this is a very low number of songs," she operating in a hostile environment like been working on the Naive project for Epstein, Taylor worked closely tion in Savile Row. He was responsible says. "Some countries have 100,000 or the Phillippines is a notable achieve- several months, will be teaming with behind the scenes with what became for breaking news of their breakup in more songs identified. But no one ever ment, especially taking into considera- French advertising executive Eric Tong the biggest group in pop history and 1970 to the world's media, then em- sends us a list of songs played in their tion that its operating expenditure to Cuong. Former Polydor U.K. managing will also be remembered as an author barked on a new career with Warner establishments, even though it's total revenue ratio is a respectible 15 %." director Marc Lumbroso, who was orig- and record executive. Unbeknownst Bros. Records, rising to VP of the required in the [1995] agreement. They One of the first steps taken was to inally part of the project, is no longer to most, he was already ill during American company by 1977. A period feel their obligation is over when the convince member firms of the Hotel and. involved. Apple Corps' work on the Beatles' as a writer followed, on such titles as money is paid. Restaurant Assn. of the Philippines It is believed that Zelnik, who will multimillion -selling "Anthology" cam- George Harrison's biography "I Me "This means we must go out our- (HEAP) of their obligations. relinquish his position at Virgin paign, but he approached the project Mine," before Taylor returned to selves and randomly sample what After initial resistance, some modest Records by the end of the year, will with his customary enthusiasm, con- Apple Corps in the mid- 1980s. songs are being played in metro Mani- fees were collected and distributed remain associated with Virgin Retail's tributing liner notes to the "Antholo- Sir Paul McCartney describes Tay- la areas close to us. We have two full - evenly among domestic and foreign com- French affiliate-which he launched in gy" albums as he had to 1994's "Live lor as "a beautiful man," and McCart- time people doing this, but others in posers. Last year, authors began receiv- 1988-but presumably in a nonexecu- At The BBC" set. ney publicist Geoff Baker, who worked the office also check. Also, none of the ing fees based on a song's estimated fre- tive role. Taylor was born May 7, 1932, in Liv- alongside Taylor on the `Anthology" concert producers ever tell us about quency of play. "The Filipino composers Another key question for the French erpool and had a grounding in local project, adds, "Derek's opinion always their upcoming concerts. We have to are happy because everything is now music industry is whether Zelnik will journalism. He was show business edi- mattered. He was a visionary, and his find out ourselves and then contact the systemized," says Tadeo. This year, HRAP be able to remain president of SNEP if tor of the northern edition of The Daily handling of `Anthology' was masterly." producers." $107,000 has been collected from he is no longer involved with a major Express newspaper when, at Epstein's Taylor leaves a wife, Joan, and six FILSCAP has been collecting fees members, and some $83,000 has been on next page) (Continued on page .48) suggestion, he was appointed the Bea- children. for concert performances only since (Continued 44 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com International m a g a z i n e TOPS° Bertelsmann Gives Spain BRAZIL newsline... 1st Major Mail -Order Club THE TOP -SELLING ALBUMS 18/29 August 1997 MINOS -EMI managing director Costas Bourmas has been elected chairman of BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN have 40,000 members and sell 300,000 ] 1lIl PM C/MTAIIAR SO PIA CINTWIAI the Greek group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Indus- CDs by next June, 100,000 members -MG try (IFPI), his second term in the post. He replaces Miltos Karatzas, who MADRID -A major mail -order music and sales of 700,000 CDs by June 1999, AT BANDA EVA AO VIVO =OLVGRAM held the job for three years, before quitting as managing director of BMG club has been launched in Spain for the and 150,000 members and sales of 1 mil- 03 CHORO DE AMOR AO VIVO Greece in May. Bourmas, 45, has been managing director of MINOS -EMI first time. The companies behind it, lion CDs by June 2000. Investment over since 1991. An active member of the Greek music industry for 20 years, he Germany -based Bertelsmann and this period will total 2.1 billion pesetas 04 PTAS ACÚSTICO has spent most of them working for CBS/Sony, where he was managing direc- ($14 million). Spain's largest radio group, Unión 05 VARIOS AINDNNADA1 tor between 1985 and 1991. Since 1985, he has also been responsible for the Radio, say they are confident they will Membership and the magazine cata- anti- piracy activities of the IFPI's Greek national group. Bourmas was chair- sell 2 million CDs and gain 150,000 log, with an initial list of 300 titles, ris- 06 CLAUOIHHO E IUCNECNA CLARIONS E IOCNECNA

man of the group between 1989 and 1991. cosMAS DEVELEGAS members in the next three years. ing to 500 within a year, will be free. 07 LESIAN URBANA UNA OSTIA ESTACAS The club, Universo Musical, fills an Members will be expected to buy at 08 CHICLETE COM BANANA AO VIVO A QUESTION MARK hangs over the future name of the Mercury Music Prize important gap in the Spanish music least one CD per magazine in order to I.,G

(MMP), with its sponsor refusing to confirm that the Mercury name will still market. Although Bertelsmann runs 10 continue receiving the catalog. 09 ZECA PAGOOIMMO 14 GRANDES SUCESSOS be in use next year. Since the award's inception six years ago, Mercury Com- such clubs across Europe with 1.5 mil- Cubells stresses that because the 1,M LNRE 10 GRUPO MOLEJO NAO own SADED DE n, n, n munications, the U.K's second -largest telecommunications provider, has spon- lion customers, Spain is the first coun- membership campaign is aimed at a INTINENTAL sored it. Mercury is owned by Cable & Wireless, which is reportedly about to try in which it has established a music mainly rural and small -town public, I1 EXALTA SAMBA DESLIGA E VEA replace the Mercury brand with the parent company name as part of a move Universo Musical does not compete with 12 SPICE GIRLS SPICE to simplify its marketing. This year the show was held Aug. 28, earlier than established outlets. "On the contrary, NGIN anticipated; most of the other shows have been held in mid-September. MMP Bertelsmann, Inc. we complement them, which is why our 13 TONI INDICAN SECANTS director David Wilkinson says that the show was moved up "because the BBC will success benefit the entire industry 14 GABRIEL 0 PENSADOR OUESM CUECA gave us the opportunity for a second program on Saturday and also to get the at every level," he says. "The vast 10 ROBERTA MIRARIA VINA venue." He adds, "We have an ongoing contract with the sponsors." However, club in concert with a local partner. majority of our members will be new POLYGRAM a spokeswoman for Cable & Wireless would not confirm or deny that the brand Bertelsmann hopes to repeat the suc- customers to the music industry" ii HANSON NIBBLE SF NSVINEIE would be withdrawn, only that the company "will be making an announce- cess of a mail-order book -selling opera- Unión Radio is the management arm POLYGRAM T7 PLANET HOP OS CAES LABIUM MAL.. ment in the autumn." Wilkinson says that Mercury Prize organizers will sit tion it owns in Spain, the Circulo de Lec- of Spain's largest private music radio SONY

down with the sponsors in October or November to discuss plans in time for tores (Readers' Circle), which last year group, Cadena SER, which owns four 40 ELBA MMAUO BAIOOKE BMG an April launch next year. DOMINIC PRIDE had revenues of 23.1 billion pesetas ($153 of the top five music networks: Los 40 ID PACA NULL VOLUME 11 million) with pretax profits of more than Principales, Cadena DIAL, M-80, and RGE POLYGRAM NEW ZEALAND managing director Victor Stent has left the com- 4 billion pesetas ($26.5 million). Radiolé. 20 ZE MMALNO 2I ANOS OE NINON .. BmG pany to pursue other interests. It is thought this may involve a role at the Universo Musical president Manfred Luis Merino, SER's director of radio 21 WI M CAMARGomicumO Zut DI cameo/Acme Huh! label, to which New Zealand act OMC is signed. PolyGram's Mercury Grebe says, "We aim to invigorate the formulas, comments that Universo Musi- SONY division markets and distributes OMC product and Spanish music sales market, we cal is a key initiative LEANDRO E LEONARDO MIME 11 and for the Spanish CONTINENTAL had an international hit with the single "How Bizarre" expect to achieve a 3% share of music industry, which, although it saw the +! SANDRA BE SA A LUA SABE OOEM El S1Ú in November last year; it reached No. 1 in Australia, market within three years." sales rise last year by 5.8% to 74 billion WEA PolyGram New Zealand, Ireland, No. 2 in NETINNO AO VIVO Canada, and Austria; Universo's Barcelona -based director pesetas ($151 million at current rates of POLYGRAM

Germany; and No. 3 in the U K. Understood to be general Pau Cubells adds that the club 151 pesetas to the dollar), suffered a CELINE BIN FALLING INTO YOU replacing Stent is Ian Watson, who has been sales and is aimed at the 30 -50 age group "of peo- 1.8% drop in unit sales from 52.9 million SONY MAIITINNO OA VILA NOUEUUIM DO MARTI NO marketing director at PolyGram New Zealand for the last four years. ple who still listen to music but who live to 51.9 million (Billboard, March 1). SONY

MARK SOLOMONS mostly in rural areas and don't have the Of these, nearly 70% were CDs, VARIOS A 111001111011 II time to travel to the nearest record out- which is mainly why Universo Musical SOM LIVRE VARIOS GOOD PME It - NACIONAL LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, JEAN -MICHEL JARRE, Patricia Kaas, and Chris de Burgh let." will be offering only the CD format. The SOM LIVRE are among the artists who have been helping Moscow celebrate the 850th Outside the bigger towns and cities, magazine catalog titles will be divided CANßTIAN E RALF IS NINES SUCESSOS SOM LIVRE anniversary of the founding of the city. Pavarotti appeared Spain is still poorly serviced by music into four groups -pop /rock, Latino, AMAKIIA THE REMISES Sept. 7 at a special concert in Red Square, and his perfor- retailers, and in many towns the only guaranteed hits, and classical. SONY mance included Soloviyev -Sedoi's 1957 pop hit "Moscow outlets are department stores that sell Merino GAUPS KAI1NGUELE NONNO 110SSONNOS adds that while Universo CONTINENTAL Nights." Among the 15,000 artists performing at festivi- 40 little more than the current top Music can only be good for the indus- VARISS HOMO PAN ties on the same day at the Moscow Exhibition Center were records. try- "Bertelsmann knows this form of PARADOX% JON UN JOUR DESTINATION ANYWHERE Jarre, who gave a special son et lumière show, and local "Our club, through its free magazine selling better than anybody, and SER's POLYGRAM

stars Oleg Gazmanov, Tokariev, Tsyganova, and Voronets. sent to members' homes every two music networks' 8.7 million listeners JAMIE AMIAS DEVINISTE A SORDO Other performances at the celebrations, which ran during months, will make record buying easier, offer a ready market" -the club will not RGE GAUPS SENSACAS PIA GENIE SE ENCOMIUR.. the first two weeks of this month, featured the Russian cheaper, and more comfortable," says mean any network programming CONTINENTAL National Symphony Orchestra, opera singers Tamara PAVAROTTI Cubells. He adds that the club's aim is to changes. 0 KPPPA KAPPA NISI Sinyayskaya and Anatolii Soloviyanenko, and pop singers WEA PLACIDO DOMINGO MINNA ALMA unit 2 Alla Pugachova and Iossif Kobzon. VADIM YURCHENKOV EMI

NNITESNAKE RESTLESS NEW EMI MUSIC VIDEO SHIPMENTS in the U.K. leapt by more than 2'/2 times in the first Confab Showcases Oz Music E O TCNW NA CABECA E NA CURIUM half of this year, compared with the same period in 1996, according to the POLYGRAM British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The BPI says that one release, Spice 4I_ PRODIGY ME FAT OF 11E LAND To PARADOX% Girls' "Spice Official Video -Vol. 1," was responsible for PCMC Demonstrate Intl Potential -The the jump. The BANDA MWNIFICU ME USA title sold almost 500,000 copies between April and June, making it the best- SYDNEY-The Pacific Circle Music Sony Music Entertainment; David sow MAN MOVE ABYSM selling pop video ever. Michael Jackson's "HIStory On Film Vol. II," various Convention (PCMC), a five -day con- Hepworth, British radio/TV presenter SOM LP/RE

Irish dance titles, Peter Andre's "Natural," and the cast video of the musical ference designed to spotlight the inter- and editorial director of Q and Mojo TNALU EM EDAM "Buddy" also contributed to a strong six months. The wholesale value of ship- national potential of Australian music, magazines; Midnight Oil drummer EMI JOAO PAULO E DANIEL JOAN MOLO E BAMIEL ments failed to keep pace with volume, however, rising 79% in the year's first will be staged Sept. 21 -25 here. With Rob Hirst; Nikki Brown and Ted Gar- CONTINENTAL .,n half to 15.3 million pounds ($24.6 million). MARK SOLOMONS an ambitious agenda of seminars, diner, artist managers at Los Angles - MANIA RUMANIA IMRACAO OA VIDA showcase performances, expos, work- based Larrikin Management; agents EMI VAMOS CASA OA DOUA GERMAN FILM AND TV production company Me, Myself & Eye (MME) has shops, a fan fair, technology and mem- Chris Dalston of Los Angeles -based POLYGRAM acquired the rights to the BBC's "Top Of The Pops" chart show for Germany, orabilia displays, and even a musicians' Creative Artists Agency and Steve MEAD NM NEL VOLUME 3 FOR ALL Switzerland, and Austria (GSA). MME plans to film performances at the U.K. golf tournament, the event will also Hedges of London -based Primary Tal- VAIISS PLANETA DO SWING public broadcaster's London studios with its own camera team and a German coincide with the 11th ARIA Awards ent; Andrew Jenkins, VP of BMG EMI presenter and will include additional interviews, gossip, and background on 22 `..' SILIEITS OIL !MASA Sept. in Sydney. Music Publishing International; Aus- WEA the making of videos. Artists will be invited to perform in a replica of the Organizer Michael Chugg, GM of tralia Broadcasting Authority chair- AN VAN SONGBOOK "Top Of The Pops" studios in an as-yet -unconfirmed location in Germany. No the Frontier Touring Co., has de- man Peter Webb; Seekers member/ LUMIAR TV station in the GSA region has agreed to take the German version of the scribed PCMC as a "five-day confer- songwriter Bruce Woodley; and Yothu show, but MME producer Christoph Post says he is confident there will be ence on initiatives and strategies to Yindi leader/former Australian of the sufficient BIRNKRAUT demand. GESA capitalize on the music world's last Year Manduway Yunupingu. m a g a z i n e Shangri -La." Over the past year, he For Australian music, the timing of All about CDs in THE INTERNATIONAL Federation of the Phonographic Indus- and associates have promoted the the conference is ideal. After a slump try has given Platinum Europe Awards, recognizing sales of PCMC to the music industry world- in international fortunes from the late the Brazilian Market. 1 million units across the Continent, to Sheryl Crow for her wide, from the International Live '80s through the first half of the '90s, ESPETACULO EDITORA self -titled album and to Texas for "White On Blond." Both are Music Conference in London to the global ears have again been captured Rua Vieira de Moraes, 859 PolyGram releases. No Doubt reaches double -platinum status South by Southwest festival in Austin, by Down Under sounds from a new 04617 -012 - SAo Paulo -SP - Brazil with "Tragic Kingdom" (Universal). Texas. generation of artists, including silver - Tel (55-11)531-2155 /Fax: (55-11)530-1519 Some of the speakers scheduled to chair, Savage Garden, and Tina Arena. E- mail: sucessocd @espetaculo.com.br appear are Peter Asher, senior VP of GLENN A. BAKER

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KELLY ERSTWEST 19 16 ALL I WANNA DO DANII WEA SAMBORA MERCURY 17 20 HOW COME, HOW LONG BABYFACE & STEVIE 20 NEW YOU HAVE BEEN LOVED GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN 18 11 DAM DAM DEO FELICIDAD EMI EPIC 18 NEW KIMI GA INAI NATSU DEEN 8 -GRAM WONDER 19 19 LA NEIGE AU SAHARA ANGGUN COLUMBIA TSUYOSHI NAGABUCHI FOR LIFE 18 14 I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE ETERNAL FEAT. BEBE ALBUMS 19 16 HIMAWARI 20 15 I'M DREAMING OF YOU WORLDS APART EMI 20 17 MR. 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OASIS EPIC 13 19 LEMON TREE FOOL'S GARDEN I PRESENT MC 13 13 NEED LOVE FLAMMAN & ABRAXAS 14 17 C U WHEN U GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ LA PASSION TIC TIC TAC RCA CROSSOVER 14 15 FRUIT DE POLYDOR 14 NEW OH WHAT A LIFE GLORIA GAYNOR LYNX LIBERATION/SONY I MEAN? OASIS COLUMBIA 15 11 D'YOU KNOW WHAT BZN MERCURY 15 9 UH LA LA LA ALEXIA DWAMITLAND 20 WEDDING BELLS 15 16 YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME JEWEL ERSTWEST 16 10 QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART) BACK- I BE THE ONLY ONE ETERNAL FEAT. BEBE 15 12 WANNA 16 15 ONE HEADLIGHT THE WALLFLOWERS UNIVERSAL 16 11 EL TALISMAN ROSANA UNIVERSAL STREET BOYS JIVE WINANS EMI 17 RE MAMA/WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE SPICE 17 18 LAST NIGHT ON EARTH U2 MERCURY 17 PERFECT DRUG (EP) NINE INCH NAILS 17 16 16 C U WHEN U GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ GIRLS VIRGIN NOTHING/1NTERSCOPE 18 NEW HONEY MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA PIAS 18 12 RUNNIN' 2PAC & NOTORIOUS B.I.G. SHOCK 18 18 CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN PUFF DADDY 19 RE MMMBOP HANSON MERCURY 17 19 WHEN DOVES CRY GINUWINE EPIC ARISTA 19 RE MMMBOP HANSON MERCURY FEAT. MASE PUNK VIRGIN 18 15 HONEY MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA 20 20 15 AROUND THE WORLD DAFT 19 NEW LAST NIGHT ON EARTH U2 ISLAND 14 EVEN WHEN I'M SLEEPING LEONARDO'S BRIDE 19 17 BITCH MEREDITH BROOKS EMI 20 NEW GOD BLESS THE CHILD SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY MUSHROOM ALBUMS 20 18 BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY THE VERVE VIRGIN ALBUMS 1 1 OASIS BE HERE NOW son), ALBUMS ALBUMS 1 2 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK JIVE 1 3 TINA ARENA IN DEEP SONY 2 2 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA SUGAR 1 2 OASIS BE HERE NOW EPIC 2 3 SARAH MCLACHLAN SURFACING NETTWERK 2 2 HANSON MIDDLE OF NOWHERE MERCURY 3 NEW MASSIMO DI CATALDO CRESCENDO EPIC 2 3 ELVIS PRESLEY ALWAYS ELVIS BMG PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY NO WAY OUT ARISTA 3 1 SAVAGE GARDEN SAVAGE GARDEN ROADSHOW 3 4 5 LIGABUE SU E GIU' DA UN PALCO WEA 3 1 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK zoMBA 4 4 1 OASIS BE HERE NOW COLUMBIA 4 5 FLEETWOOD MAC THE DANCE WARNER 4 8 DE KAST NIETS TE VERLIEZEN CNR 5 3 883 LA DURA LEGGE DEL GOL morn 5 5 TRISHA YEARWOOD (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION 5 6 BEE GEES STILL WATERS POLYDOR 5 4 FLEETWOOD MAC THE DANCE WARNER 6 4 PINO DANIELE DIMMI COSA SUCCEDE SULLA TERRA cm MCA 6 8 JOHN WILLIAMSON PIPE DREAM/BEHIND THE 6 9 MARCO BORSATO DE WAARHEID POLYDOR 6 12 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA PHILIPS/POLYGRAM DREAM EMI 7 NEW GENESIS CALLING ALL STATIONS VIRGIN 7 6 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 7 6 PRODIGY FAT OF THE LAND SI/KOCH 7 7 PAUL KELLY SONGS FROM THE SOUTH SONY 8 8 LITFIBA MOND! SOMMERS! EMI 8 NEW JISKEFET BULL DOUBLET LADY PEACE CLUMSY EPIC 8 8 OUR 8 12 SOUNDTRACK MEN IN BLACK SONY 9 6 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK VIRGIN 9 10 MEREDITH BROOKS BLURRING THE EDGES EMI 9 9 JEWEL PIECES OF YOU ATLANTIC 10 JEWEL PIECES OF YOU ERSTWEST 16 CELINE DION FALLING INTO YOU COLUMBIA 9 10 9 RADIOHEAD OK COMPUTER EMI 7 GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 10 10 SPICE 30 4 OASIS BE HERE NOW SONY 11 11 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE LAND PIAS NEK LEI GLI AMICI E TUTTO IL RESTO wEA ARTISTS NOW 2! WARNER BROS. 11 7 11 10 VARIOUS 11 11 NO MERCY MY PROMISE BMG BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB FEAT. RY COODER 11 MEN IN BLACK COLUMBIA 12 18 12 10 LITFIBA VIVA LITFIBA coo 12 SOUNDTRACK 12 18 BILLY JOEL GREATEST HITS VOLUME III COLUMBIA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB MUNICH 13 13 HANSON MIDDLE OF NOWHERE MERCURY UDP/RTI 15 JOHN FOGERTY BLUE MOON SWAMP WEA 13 11 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE LAND & THE FAMILY NO WAY OUT BMG 13 14 14 SAVAGE GARDEN SAVAGE GARDEN COLUMBIA 13 13 PUFF DADDY RE BOB CARLISLE BUTTERFLY KISSES LIBERATION/SONY 14 NEW AMBRA ANGIOLINI RITMO VITALE RTI MY PROMISE BMG 14 15 16 DAFT PUNK HOMEWORK VIRGIN 14 17 NO MERCY 15 NEW BOB DYLAN THE BEST OF son), 15 15 RICCARDO COCCIANTE INNAMORATO COLUMBIA MATCHBOX 20 YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE 15 5 RADIOHEAD OK COMPUTER EMI 16 20 DOWN THE LIFE AFTER DEATH BMG 16 9 THE WALLFLOWERS BRINGING 16 12 ROSANA LUNAS ROTAS UNIVERSAL LAVA/ATLANTIC 16 19 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. HORSE UNIVERSAL 17 17 THE WALLFLOWERS BRINGING DOWN THE 17 7 BOB DYLAN THE BEST OF COLUMBIA 17 14 SOTTOTONO SOTTO EFFETTO STONO WEA DANCEPOOUSONY GREATEST HITS VOLUME III COLUMBIA 17 14 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE LAND HORSE INTERSCOPE 18 20 BILLY JOEL 18 13 JOVANOTTI LORENZO 1997- L'ALBERO MERCURY 18 16 SILVERCHAIR FREAK SHOW SONY AMANDA MARSHALL EPIC 19 14 ETERNAL BEFORE THE RAIN EMI 18 RE AMANDA MARSHALL PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY NO WAY OUT BMG 19 13 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 19 16 19 RE THE TEA PARTY TRANSMISSION EMI 20 RE JAAP FISCHER DE LIEDJES VAN JAAP FISCHER 20 17 AMANDA MARSHALL AMANDA MARSHALL SONY 20 NEW GAMMA RAY SOMEWHERE OUT IN SPACE NOISE 20 RE MEREDITH BROOKS BLURRING THE EDGES EMI EMI 2314/2316. NEW = New Entry RE = Re -Entry Hits Of The World is compiled at Billboard/London by Raúl Cairo, Paul Clarkson and Menno Visser. Contact 44 -171- 323 -6686, fax 44 -171- 323-

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MUSIC EUROCHART 09/10/97 &MEDIA NEW ZEALAND (RIANZ) 09/14/97 BA MS MIS G WEEK mat 1 2 MEN IN BLACK WILL SMITH COLUMBIA 1 NEW BARBIE GIRL AQUA UNIVERSAL ` ` BA 2 MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS THE NOTORIOUS 1 2 1 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH 2 M S PULSE (FEAT. MASE) emC C EVANSMBADEJANEI HONEY DADDY 3 4 SAMBA DE JANEIRO BELLINI VIRGIN 3 3 HONEY MARIAN CAREY soar THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET 4 3 C U WHEN U GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ 4 1 MEN IN BLACK WILL SMITH sour C GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ TOMMY BOY 5 4 U WHEN U BMG EDITED BY DAVID S I N C L AI R 5 5 EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) BACKSTREET 6 NEW WHERE'S THE LOVE HANSON POLYGRAM BOYS JIVE 7 6 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH 6 6 (UN, DOS, TRES) MARIA RICKY MARTIN TRISTAR NETHERLANDS: is based on a of stand-up comedy and EVANS (FEAT. 112) BMC The tradition of Dutch cabaret mixture p y 7 NEW BECAUSE IT'S LOVE THE KELLY FAMILY KEL -LIFE 8 5 SMOKIN' ME OUT WARREN G POLYGRAM political commentary that does not involve top hats, dance routines, or Liza Minnelli. Its early 8 NEW THE DRUGS DON'T WORK THE VERVE HUT/VIRGIN 9 NEW NOT TONIGHT LIL' KIM WARNER sons of Protestant ministers would reach their secular vision 9 7 MMMBOP HANSON MERCURY practitioners who were often the p 10 8 1 WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE ETERNAL FEAT. BEBE ' + 10 9 TUBTHUMPING CHUMBAWAMBA EMI of the world to theater audiences. Now a new generation of young cabaretiers, including the duo WINANS EMI ALBUMS of Thomas Acda and Paul de Munnik, has opted for a more personal approach. "Our shows are ALBUMS about two young guys who are so paralyzed by the fear of never accomplishing anything in life 1 1 OASIS BE HERE NOW CREATION 1 1 OASIS BE HERE NOW SONY 2 NEW GENESIS CALLING ALL STATIONS VIRGIN that they end up goofing around in the Amsterdam Vondelpark every day," Acda says, while 2 2 CAT ST DRIVE SONY 3 2 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK JIVE de 3 5 CAT STEVENS THE VERY BEST OF POLYGRAM observingg the cappuccino-sippingYY 1)Il b crowd at the ppark's trendyy outdoor cafe. Clearly, da and 4 3 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE xL LAND 4 3 JEWEL PIECES OF YOU WARNER Munnik have touched a chord. The duo's self-titled album on Columbia, "Zwerf On," featuring 5 4 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA SUGAR/POLYDOR 5 RE BEE GEES THE VERY BEST OF POLYGRAM songs performed in its show, has benefited from the show's success and the renewed interest in 6 5 RADIOHEAD OK COMPUTER PARLOPHONE 6 8 BEE GEES STILL WATERS POLYGRAM Dutch-language pop music. The album has sold 15,000 copies, according to Columbia, and has 7 7 RAMMSTEIN SEHNSUCHT MOTOR 7 6 HANSON MIDDLE OF NOWHERE POLYGRAM THESSA Moots 8 6 PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY NO WAY OUT BAD BoY 8 9 SOUNDTRACK MEN IN BLACK SONY reached the top 40 in the Mega Top 100 chart. 9 10 SOUNDTRACK MEN IN BLACK COLUMBIA 9 10 SAVAGE GARDEN SAVAGE GARDEN WARNER 10 NEW JOE COCKER ACROSS FROM MIDNIGHT CAPITOL 10 7 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE LAND BMG JAPAN: Most young people here wouldn't be caught dead singing the soppy ballads known as enka at their local karaoke club. Enka, as everyone in this country knows, MALAYSIA (RIM) 09/09/97 HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 08/31/97 are for the hopelessly square and middle -aged. That may change, though, Tws LAST THIS LAST now that the five members of mega -popular rock band Sha Ram Q are wEEK wmc ALBUMS wmc *tot ALBUMS starring in a movie titled "Sha Ram Q No Enka No Hanamichi" ( "Sha Ram 1 3 ANDY HUI SKY OF MINE, SONG OF MINE co EAST 1 1 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK FORM Q's Path To Enka Stardom), which has a soundtrack released by BMG 2 1 EDMOND LEUNG BEST FRIEND CAPITAL ARTISTS HERE 2 10 OASIS BE NOW sour 3 2 CASS PHANG WO YOU WO TIEN DE EMI Japan. The band's lead singer, Tsunku, plays a character who is anxious 3 NEW PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY NO WAY OUT BMG 4 4 LEO KOO ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT emsAnuSIC to break into show business and is recruited by an enka promoter. Through 4 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS METAL 60S LIFE RECORDS IMPACT Tsunku's eyes we get a glimpse into the old-fashioned, hierarchical world 5 NEW LEON LAI DNA GOES WRONG? POLYGRAM 5 NEW LUAHAN SPRING SONY of enka, where a long apprenticeship is the norm. Director Yojiro Taki- 6 7 SAMMI CHENG OUR THEME SONG WARNER + 6 4 GARY BARLOW OPEN ROAD BMG 7 5 ANDY HUI ANDY HUI'S NEW AND COMPILATION 100 to uses broad comic strokes in depicting Sha Ram Q's enka odyssey, and 7 7 INNUENDO INNUENDO POSITIVE TONE ALBUM CAPITAL ARTISTS Tsunku co-wrote all of the film's original enka songs, revealing an unex- 8 8 ALAN TAM PART TIME FAVOURITE VOL. 2 POLY- 8 9 ZIANA ZAIN PUNCAK KASIH BMG petted facility with the idiom. STEVE McCLURE GRAM 9 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS BA MIAN LING LONG ROCK 9 9 EKIN CHENG ETERNITY E.P. BMG 10 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS TRIBUTE TO THE NOTORIOUS 10 NEW MARK LUI/VARIOUS ARTISTS MARK LUI COLLEC- SOUTH AFRICA: BMG Records Africa is at the forefront of the current trend here for major labels B.I.G. BMG TION ALBUM GO EAST to Sign distribution or joint-venture deals with small, independent record companies scattered throughout the southern African region. In the case of BMG, the company's joint-venture agree - IRELAND (IRMA Ghart- Track) 09/04/97 BELGIUM (Promuvi) 09/12/97 ments with Street Level Records in Cape Town and Zimbabwe's Upenyu Records have ensured THIS LAST THIS LAST the release of a clutch of exciting new material over the past few weeks. Based in the southern wmc wmc SINGLES WEEK WEEK. SINGLES end of the country, Street Level Records takes an innovative approach to the difficult task of 1 1 MEN IN BLACK WILL SMITH COLUMBIA 1 1 ALANE WES SONT 2 9 TUBTHUMPING CHUMBAWAMBA EMI 2 2 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH shifting units in the rock, pop, and indie markets. The company confines releases to Super Six 3 2 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS (FEAT. 112) BMG CDs-essentially six tracks on each release and hence a more affordable product. Among Street EVANS (FEAT. 112) ARISTA 3 3 MEN IN BLACK WILL SMITH SONY Level /BMG's recent Super Six CD releases are "True Life Experience" by power pop group 4 3 FREED FROM DESIRE GALA BIG LIFE 4 4 SAMBA DE JANEIRO BELLINI VIRGIN C U Black Diamond and "Mindwalk" by Woodshed, Cape Town's foremost exponent of acoustic folk - 5 4 WHEN YOU GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 5 NEW BITCH MEREDITH BROOKS EMI THEVZ TOMMY BOY 6 8 EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) BACKSTREET pop. Up north, Louis Mhlanga, a Zimbabwean renowned for his skillful guitar work and in huge 6 8 FREE DJ QUICKSILVER POSITIVA BOYS ZOMBA demand as a session musician in South Africa, has established Upenyu Records. Upenyu is a 7 7 MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS THE NOTORIOUS 7 5 SEX ON THE BEACH T -SPOON DINO B.I.G. (FEAT. PUFF DADDY & MASE) ARISTA Shona word meaning "hope," and Mhlanga says that Upenyu Records is a part of his belief that 8 6 C U WHEN U GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ 8 6 BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY THE VERVE VIRGIN PIAS every man is a golden link to another. Mhlanga has turned to BMG Records to ensure the widest 9 NEW THE DRUGS DON'T WORK THE VERVE VIRGIN 9 9 I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE ETERNAL FEAT. BEBE spread of his label's Zimbabwean -based product. This includes Mhlanga's own, much- anticipat- 10 10 EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) BACKSTREET WINANS EMI BOYS JIVE ed debut CD release, "Mukai "; the self -titled album from Musik Ye Afrika (Mhlanga's project 10 7 ALS DE DAG VAN TOEN MAMA'S JASJE VIRGIN ALBUMS with fellow Zimbabweans Jimi Indi and Jethro Shasha); and Jimi Indi's solo release "Pleasure." ALBUMS 1 1 OASIS BE HERE NOW CREATION DIANE COETZER 1 3 JEAN -JACQUES GOLDMAN EN PASSANT sow 2 2 DOLORES KEANE THE BEST OF DARA 2 4 ELVIS PRESLEY ALWAYS ELVIS BMG 3 6 RADIOHEAD OK COMPUTER PARLOPHONE CUBA: The image of Ché Guevara has adorned man a student's bedroom wall over the years. 4 7 U2 POP ISLAND 3 1 OASIS BE HERE NOW SONY y 5 3 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE LAND xL 4 2 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK ZOMBA Now, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Cuban revolutionary's death, 6 5 TEXAS WHITE ON BLONDE MERCURY 5 5 RADIOHEAD OK COMPUTER EMI comes what might be described as the album of the poster. "Ché Gue 6 RE MICHAEL JACKSON BLOOD ON THE DANCE 7 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS FRESH HITS '97 GLOBAL ry vara: Hasta Siempre Comandante" (Ché Guevara: Comrade Forever) ; 8 9 FRANK SINATRA MY WAY -THE BEST OF REPRISE FLOOR- HISTORY IN THE MIX sow 9 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS THE GREATEST DANCE ALBUM 7 NEW WILL TURA PUUR TURA POLYGRAM on Rani Music is a collection of 13 songs performed by some of Cuba's . 1 EVER MADE TELSTAR 8 6 PRODIGY THE FAT OF THE LAND PIAS finest musicians and dedicated to the revolutionary, who was execut- lo NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS THE BEST DANCE ALBUM OF 9 9 SAMSON & GERT SAMSON VOL. 7 POLYGRAM ed in October 1967 in Bolivia. The album includes lyrics by Carlos THE YEAR GLOBAL ry 10 NEW JOE COCKER ACROSS FROM MIDNIGHT EMI Puebla, Cuba's leading revolutionary composer, as well as words by ° '" I"' the distinguished writers Nicolas Guillen and Frank Capra. The AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI/Austria Top 40) 09/09/97 SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 09/14/97 discovery this year of Guevara's remains in Bolivia and their return to Havana has added to the ins LAST THE LAST Wmc MEEK SINGLES MEEK VAIc SINGLES already considerable interest generated by the 30th anniversary of his death. A major academic 1 1 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH 1 3 MEN IN BLACK WILL SMITH SONY biography, "Ché Guevara -A Revolutionary Life" by John Lee Anderson, has been published by EVANS (FEAT. 112) ems 2 NEW BECAUSE IT'S LOVE KELLY FAMILY EMI Bantam in the U.S. and Europe to mark the anniversary. In addition to the musical tribute, the 2 NEW BECAUSE IT'S LOVE KELLY FAMILY EMI 1 3 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH album contains a recording of Cuban President Fidel Castro reading a letter written to him by 3 3 MEN IN BLACK WILL SMITH sow EVANS (FEAT. 112) BMG 4 2 TIC TIC TAC CHILLI FEATURING CARRAPICHO ems 4 2 C U WHEN U GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ Guevara in October 1965. In it, Guevara announces his intention to leave Cuba in order to promote 5 5 SAMBA DE JANEIRO BELLLINI VIRGIN WARNER BROS. revolution elsewhere around the globe, telling his old colleague, "I have lived magnificent days, and 6 8 BITCH MEREDITH BROOKS EMI 5 4 EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) BACKSTREET at your side I felt the pride of belonging to our people." NIGEL WILLIAMSON 7 7 EVERYBODY (BACKSTREET'S BACK) BACKSTREET BOYS My BOYS ROUGH TRADE 6 6 (UN, DOS, TRES) MARIA RICKY MARTIN SONY 8 NEW GOTHAM CITY R. KELLY ROUGH TRADE 7 NEW SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT DJ BOBO & VSOP EMI FRANCE: Rock icon Johnny Hallyday, 53., has a taste for new and young faces, and not only when 9 6 (UN, DOS, TRES) MARIA RICKY MARTIN SONY 8 5 SAMBA DE JANEIRO BELLINI VIRGIN it comes to choosing a wife. For his latest album, due for release by PolyGram at the end of this year 10 4 U WHEN U GET THERE COOLIO FEAT. 40 THEVZ 9 9 I WANNA BE THE ONLY ONE ETERNAL FEAT. BEBE or early 1998, preceded by a single in November, he called on the services of romantic teen idol TOMMY BOY/WARNER WINANS EMI Y +p y g + 10 10 SUNSHINE DR MOTTE & WESTBAM BMG has his ALBUMS Pascal Obispo, who sold 670,000 units of his third album, "Superflu," according to record Epic. is as miles musically. 1 1 RAMMSTEIN SEHNSUCHT POLYGRAM ALBUMS company, It an unexpected collaboration, the two artists are apart "But 2 4 EAV IM HIMMEL IST DIE HOLLE LOS EMI 1 NEW POLO HOFER UND DIE SCHMETTERBAND OBER we share mutual tastes for alternative rock bands such as Radiohead, the Smashing Pumpkins, 3 2 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK ROUGH ALLI BARGE SCHNOUTZ and even U2," Obispo says. "The challenge was worth trying. I am very lucky. Funnily enough, Hal - TRADE 2 1 BACKSTREET BOYS BACKSTREET'S BACK My lyday never has that many guitar sounds on his records." Currently recovering from a minor gun - 4 NEW BRUNNER & BRUNNER ICH SCHENKE DIR LIEBE 3 NEW GENESIS CALLING ALL STATIONS EMI BMG 4 2 OASIS BE HERE NOW sour shot wound to the head sustained while onstage in Corsica, Obispo, 32, is not only producing Hal- 5 3 OASIS BE HERE NOW sonY 5 3 RAMMSTEIN SEHNSUCHT POLYGRAM lyday's new album but has also co-written most of the tracks with Zazie, a longstanding friend and 6 NEW GENESIS CALLING ALL STATIONS VIRGIN 6 4 PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY NO WAY OUT ems working partner who writes the lyrics and is himself a Mercury/PolyGram- signed pop singer. In 7 7 SOUNDTRACK MEN IN BLACK sour 7 BENS PANORAMAF has a music 9 HANSI HINTERSEER ICH WARTE AUF DICH BMG 8 NEW JOE COCKER ACROSS FROM MIDNIGHT EMI the Y"°'past, + Hallyday worked with variety of celebrities, including Michel Berger, Jean- 9 NEW BOESE ONKELZ LIVE IN DORTMUND VIRGIN 9 5 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA POLYGRAM Jacques Goldman, Jon Bon Jovi, and Bryan Adams. CECILE TESSEYRE 10 6 MEREDITH BROOKS BLURRING THE EDGES EMI 10 NEW JEAN -JACQUES GOLDMAN EN PASSANT sow

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 47 www.americanradiohistory.com International Canada BMG's Nataf Speaks Out Brandt Tops Country Music Awards Ariola /Vogue GM Exits In Anger 2nd Winner This story was prepared by Emmanuel will assume Nataf's position "until a Fans' Choice Terri Clark Is -Biggest Legrand, editor in chief of Music & successor has been appointed." BY LARRY LeBLANC 1967 and featuring his children Media Meanwhile, Nataf says that he has Barry, Lawanda, and Tracey, among no immediate plans but "some pro- HAMILTON, Ontario -With four others, the Family Brown recorded PARIS -Fabrice Nataf, the former jects" he wants to pursue. He intends major awards, Reprise Nashville briefly for MCA Records of Canada GM of BMG France's Ariola and to remain within the music industry, artist Paul Brandt was the big win- before joining RCA Records of Vogue imprints, has reacted bitterly but with an emphasis on A &R. "I ner at the 1997 Canadian Country Canada in 1972. In contrast to today, after his abrupt departure from the really like to work with performers Music Assn. (CCMA) Awards, held when so many Canadians have made company. for which you have to find authors Sept. 8 at Hamilton Place here and breakthroughs outside of Canada, He comments, "It is sad because we and composers," he says. "This is broadcast live on Canada's CTV net- the Family Brown's success had started to build something; we where I find the real justification of work. remained largely within this coun- had a good year and a pretty good A &R." The 21/2 -hour show, hosted by try. Between 1972 and 1990, the team. It's a bit of a waste." Asked if he would work for a major Canadian actor Paul Gross, was also group, which is no longer together, Nataf left the BMG offices Aug. 29, label again, Nataf, who was formerly telecast Sept. 10 on TNN in the U.S. had an enormous string of RCA hits, the day of the company's annual con- president of Virgin in France before and Oct. 11 -12 by CMT Europe. including "Raised On Country vention (Billboard, Sept. 13). He says being poached by BMG in 1992 to run Brandt won honors as top male TERRI CLARK Music," "If You Keep Throwing his departure was due to "several fac- the newly acquired Vogue label, says vocalist, and his 1996 hit "I Do "- Dirt," and "Till I Find My Love." tors." Nataf says he was renegotiating that he is "a bit tired of reporting to from his double -platinum (200,000 Following is a complete list of the his contract with BMG France presi- Munich or London." But he does not units sold) debut "Calm Before The all of whom live in Nashville, this CCMA show winners: dent Hervé Lasseigne and that they rule out setting up a label in partner- Storm" -was named top single, top year's CCMA's show was a low -key had reached an agreement. However, ship with a major company. song, and top video of the year. affair. The program was marred by Top selling album: "The Woman Nataf claims, Lasseigne unexpected- News of Nataf's departure altered Brandt's sophomore album, "Out- poor scripting, poor pacing, and a In Me," Shania Twain, Mercury. ly informed him that executives at the the mood of the BMG France conven- side The Frame," was released widening gulf in performance skills Album of the year: "Just The company's headquarters were not tion, according to sources, and raised Sept. 16 (see story, page 33). between those artists who have had Same," Terri Clark, Mercury. keen to renew his contract. "I guess questions about the overall strategy of The evening, however, wasn't a significant success internationally Single of the year: "I Do," Paul some people in Munich [where Ariola the company, which is currently clean sweep for the Calgary, Alber- and those still making their mark Brandt, Reprise Nashville. is based] didn't like my sense of enjoying limited chart success. ta- raised singer. For this year's domestically. Fans' Choice Award: Terri humor," Nataf jokes. Recent releases from such estab- Fans' Choice Award, the sole fan - Wright's stirring performance of Clark, Mercury. In a statement, Lasseigne-who lished local acts as Elsa, Indochine, voted category, Brandt -as well as Curtis Mayfield's R &B classic "Peo- Female vocalist: Terri Clark, was not available for comment - and Native on Ariola /Vogue, and Enzo top Canadian artists Shania Twain, ple Get Ready," with vocal backing Mercury. expresses his "regret" at Nataf's Enzo on RCA have delivered disap- Michelle Wright, and Prairie Oys- by the superb Jackie Richardson, Male vocalist: Paul Brandt, departure: "Fabrice set up a strong pointing sales. The most recent suc- ter -was beaten by another Alber- was the event's most talked -about Reprise Nashville. team which will remain an essential cess at BMG has been the boy band G- tan, Mercury Records' hot newcom- performance. Besides Wright and Group or duo: Farmer's Daugh- part for BMG and its artists." Squad, a pet project of Nataf, Richard er Terri Clark, the evening's Clark, there were also strong per- ter, Stubble Jumper Music. The BMG France president says he Charvet, and Jane Fostin. second -biggest winner with three formances by Brandt, Prairie Oys- Vocal collaboration: "Two awards. ter, Cindy Church, and newcomers Names On An Overpass," Duane Dressed hat to toe in white, the Cummings and Jason McCoy. Steele and Lisa Brokop, Mercury. Medicine Hat native opened the The most emotional moment of Song: "I Do," written and record- FEES '96 FILSCAP show with a boisterous version of the night was the long- overdue ed by Paul Brandt, Reprise (Continued from page 44) Warren Zevon's "Poor Poor Pitiful induction of Ottawa, Ontario's the Nashville. earmarked for distribution. against the Balladeer Inc. over Me." Clark remained an impressive Family Brown into the CCMA's Hall Video: "I Do," Paul Brandt, Nevertheless, Tadeo contends alleged unpaid fees from a 1995 presence onstage the entire of Honour by the group's former Reprise Nashville. that much resistance remains in the Janet Jackson concert and against evening: She was named top female manager, Tom Tompkins, now pres- Rising Star Award: Julian Philippines to the concept of perfor- Team Image Entertainment over singer, and her "Just The Same" set ident of the CCMA. Austin, BMG. mance royalties, noting that almost 1995 concerts by Paul Anka and won for album of the year. Founded by "Papa Joe" Brown in Hall of Honour: Sam Sniderman. half the member stations of the 1996 dates by Patti Austin. A repre- Clark was visibly moved by, and broadcasters' organization have yet sentative of Team Image says the obviously unprepared for, her Fans' to pay. FILSCAP is considering dispute is currently the subject of Choice Award win. After jumping POLYGRAM RESTRUCTURING negotiation, while a representative up and down several times onstage, legal action against the erring sta- (Continued from page 8) tions, she says. for the Balladeer declines comment. she told the cheering audience, "Oh Meanwhile, legal complaints have A representative of Philippines Air- wow! I love you guys too much." who has been named senior VP of TV compilation division, will be been filed against several other com- lines could not be reached. Another category upset was PolyGram Group Canada and was moved to Toronto from Montreal mercial users of music. Last Novem- Another indication of the rising glitzy newcomer Farmer's Daugh- formerly VP of marketing at upon the retirement of the compa- ber, FILSCAP took action against importance now given to copyrights ter, a Stubble Jumper Music trio - A &M /Island /Motown. ny's president /GM, Art Young, at Philippine Airlines Inc., the nation's in general in the Philippines, accord- featuring Shauna Rae Samograd, Saying the changes at PolyGram the end of the year. largest airline, for nonpayment of ing to Tadeo, is a revised copyright Angela Kelman, and Jake Leiske- are "creating tighter business Chappell's departure marks the license /royalty fees stemming from law, Republic Act 8293, which goes that won the top group or duo award units," John Reid says, "The latest dramatic change in the top the unauthorized use of musical into effect Jan. 1, 1998. She says the over both the category's customary [record divisions] are going to ranks at PolyGram Group Canada works /compositions of authors rep- new statute defines "public perfor- winner, roots -styled Prairie Oyster, separate and be highly competi- this year. In July, after six months resented by the society (both local mance" for the first time but adds and popular veteran rock /country tive companies. We've done away as chairman of Polygram Group and international) "through [the] that its most significant feature, as group Blue Rodeo. with some of the upper manage- Canada, Joe Summers suddenly defendant's in- flight audio and video far as FILSCAP's interests are con- In the hotly contested Rising Star ment structure in [the] account- retired and was replaced by Reid, entertainment services, as well as in cerned, is that definitions of copy- Award for new acts, BMG's Julian ing, finance, and sales [depart- then president of A &M /Island/ its ground facilities," since the right are clearer and easier to inter- Austin beat out Stephanie Beau- ments]." Motown. Summers had replaced 1980s. FILSCAP is seeking more pret. mont, Chris Cummings, Thomas Reid also confirms that the Gerry Lacoursiere as chairman than $100,000 in royalties and dam- Still, the FILSCAP GM recognizes Wade & Wayward, and Jamie War- operations of PolyTel, PolyGram's when he retired Dec. 31, 1996. ages. that attitudes in the Philippines remain ren. The society has also taken action largely indifferent to the concepts of Among the evening's highlights copyright and performance royalties. was a special achievement award to "None of the television stations pay the big winner of the CCMA's pre- composer royalties, for example," she vious two shows, Twain. She was ZELNIK QUITS notes. "We have a lot of work ahead of presented with the award by Brian page http://www.bîllboard1com (Continued from 44) us." Robertson, president of the Canadi- company. Zelnik has led the industry's an Recording Industry Assn., com- fight to have music treated as a cultur- memorating her achievement as top - al good and therefore subject to a lower selling female country artist of all FOR SOUND SAMPLES h value -added tax (VAT) rate (Billboard, FOR THE RECORD time. Her 1994 album "The Woman HJ s Sept. 6). In Me," which has been on Bill- ear free musical samples from the hottest According to industry sources, a spe- Jack Matsumura, managing &rec- board's Top Country Catalog cific position within SNEP could be cre- tor of BMG Japan's Arista division, Albums chart for 135 weeks, has titles on the major Billboard albums charts ated for Zelnik, enabling him to contin- was in charge of Japanese artist sold, she noted in her acceptance ue his campaign for a lower VAT rate. development at Sony Music in New speech, 12 million albums world- in If he were to step down as president of York in the late '80s and did not run wide. A new album by Twain is due ikProvided by the Music Previews Network Music Arista, as was stated in a story in the Oct. 28. SNEP, insiders consider Sony Audio WAV MPEG president Paul -Rene Albertini the man Aug. 23 issue. Despite the marquee power of Real most likely to succeed him. Twain, Clark, Brandt, and Wright, 48 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com i T N E B I L s o A R D T R 1 B U T E

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A resourceful, inventive and intuitive record producer, Hugh Padgham has made them. Eddy Offord, who did the early Yes albums, was a brilliant engineer. George Massenburg did some amazing a deep imprint on popular music through his ground- breaking work with such tal- records. People talk about my drum sounds, but George always had good, open drum sounds. I just took it to an ents as XTC, Peter Gabriel, the Police, Sting, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Phil Collins unsubtle extreme [laughs]. And then Arif Mardin was one of my idols, along with the whole team that worked on that and Melissa Etheridge. In a series of interviews that began in New York in March Aretha stuff in the '60s: Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd. And anybody who did any of those Motown records, whether it 1996 and culminated in London in May 1997 -on the weekend of the Chelsea said Berry Gordy on the label or whomever. You recently shared a production credit with Arif Football Club's historic victory in the vaunted Football Association Cup -Padgham on the Bee Gees album; how did that feel? Well. to be held in the same esteem as Arif and Russ reflected on his illustrious recording career. Titelman, who's another one of my hero producers, was pretty cool. How do you define the role of the record have three hands to do it, and usually there weren't three Now did your connection with the Bee Goes come producer? hands, because the engineer was behind the console at the about? I think every producer is different in his own way. My own other end of the room. So I would use two hands and balance Tlo \ sent me some demos while I was doing Melissa's last way is being an invisible catalyst. When I make a record for a grease pencil between tummy and the tape recorder. With album [ "Your Little Secret "], and I thought the songs were an artist, I'm there to enhance, advise and make the best out one hand I'd to go from "safe" to "ready," with the other great, and then I happened to be going on holiday to the of the songs that they've written, because, distinct from other hand from "sync" to "record," and with my tummy I'd push Bahamas, so I stopped off in Miami and met them. They are producers who are also very talented writers (like David the grease pencil down on the "record" button -all at the just unbelievably amazing singers, and so professional and so Foster and Babyface), I've come up from the engineering same time. completely nice as well. Real gentlemen. side. I understand music, I've learned Didn't Melissa approach you the piano and guitar, but I've never been a same way the Bee Gees did, that writer and I don't purport to go into the is, by hearing your work and studio with an artist and change their then calling you out of the blue? songs, other than to suggest ideas for lc,. Melissa had gone down to the song structures. Some producers be- record store with her manager, Bill come larger than their artists, and I've Leopold, when they were looking for never had any wish to be like that. That's someone to produce the [ "Yes I Am "] not to say I haven't got my own ego, but record, and they went through lots of I've never wanted to become larger than records and made a note of her favorite the artist. ones and who had produced them, and Having worked with such a I came up more than most other peo- diverse roster of artists-many of ple. them as eccentric as they are Do you know which records she talented-you must have some singled out? amazing studio anecdotes. Can lic never really told me what they you share a few with us? were, but I would imagine it must have Well, there are silly ones, like working been records by the Police, XTC, Split on a Public Image Ltd. session where Enz and Phil Collins. Whatever they Johnny Lydon didn't like the mix, so he were, I was very honored when she first got up on the console and walked down rang up. it kicking all the faders. He didn't realize Some of the other stars you've that I'd marked them first [laughs]. And worked with -particularly Sting, then there's a funny story about working Phil Collins and Genesis -have with Mott The Hoople, when I was a accounted for most of your acco- tape operator at Advision Studios in the lades and awards, and they've early '70s. It was late in the session, and also provided a forum for your everyone had had a few jars of cider by studio design work. How would then, and they got the idea that they you describe your work with wanted a crashing sound at the end of a those artists? sax decrescendo, and rather than a cym- I've been working with Sting for 16 or bal crash they wanted something more bold. So I ended up Do you have any war stories about mistakenly 17 years, and if I look back to when I was with him with the having to mike the guitarist, Ariel Bender, while the bass play- erasing tapes or committing other major blun- Police, he's always been an artist who writes a song and demos er, Pete Watts, smashed a metal tea tray on top of his head. ders? it, so he comes in with a hint of what the thing is going to be Ariel kept saying, in his West Country accent, " ' arder, Pete, Oh yeah. On Peter Gabriel's third [eponymously titled] the song, the lyric, the texture, the chords. He'll play me a 'arder," 'cause he had drunk all this cider and he knew no album, I think I erased one side of a [stereo] piano part of the demo, and I'll develop a concept in my head as to how I think pain whatsoever. So Pete's smashing the tea tray all over his way through a song. Luckily, the other side of it was still there, it should sound. For the third album I did with Sting head, and it was a mangled mess. so it was mono for a while and then became stereo. Somebody [ "Mercury Falling "], he figured that the money it cost to mix Pretty different from today's corporate studio cli- probably said, "Oh, I really like that effect" [laughs]. Also on [in a commercial studio] would be the same as converting one mate, isn't it? that project, the assistant accidentally sliced off the whole of his old cow sheds into a control room, seeing as he owns a Yeah. In those days, it was mad. We had this control room front of a cut called "Family Snapshot" when we were piecing Solid State Logic console already. So that's what we did, built and a remote tape- machine room. There were no remotes the album together. Everything had been carefully mixed and a control room in the cow shed, and we just wheeled the gear between the tape recorders and the control room, and also approved, and we lost the first minute or so of this mix, so I around. the tape recorders didn't have tape counters, so I used to have had to mix it again on the QT and then stick it in. I might With Genesis, the guys in the band had bought a house in to sit in the machine room and the only communication I had have even told Peter about it, I can't remember. But I have Surrey [in the early '80s] and decided to put a studio there, with the engineer was by shouting. So if music was playing had things erased, and once something's erased it's gone. so we built this studio and recorded "Abacab" there, and the loud, I could never hear him, and I used to have to do mul- There's not much point in creating a scene about it. band absolutely loved the fact that they lived round the cor- titrack drop -ins [i.e., starting a recording from the middle of Who are the producers you admire the most? ner and didn't have to go to London to do their records. So, a take in order to fix a portion of the performance]. Well, the When I was growing up, I was terribly impressed with Gus within a couple of years, we did two Genesis records there tape machine wasn't designed for dropping in, so you had to Dudgeon and those early Elton John albums -the clarity of Continued on page HP -4

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www.americanradiohistory.com INTERVIEW Continued from page HP -3 Off %cord and I did overdubs on a couple of Phil Collins records. Presumably, the place had paid for itself by then easily. Then SSL boards came out, and the guys decided to build a new Away from the studio, the prodigiousa hitmaker has found time to race cars, fly planes, control room from the ground up and put an SSL in it. So we garden and found a software -development firm. Who knows where the time goes? actually designed and built this thing, and it was just fantastic. The studio was much cooler and better -equipped than a lot of studios in London. It was unbelievable. BY PAUL VERNA

LONDON - As a record producer, Hugh Padgham is no "It's fine when you're single and you've got no commitments, stranger to 18 -hour days and seven -day weeks, the kind of but suddenly, having a child, it's nice to be able to spend time pace that renders a person senseless from a lack of sleep and with her." an excess ofjunk food and aural stimulus. A bit closer to his musical roots, Padgham and his longtime However, for a record -maker who has amassed a discogra- manager, Dennis Muirhead, have started music -publishing phy as impressive for its diversity as it is for its sheer volume, firm Huge Music as a joint venture with Famous Music. Padgham has miraculously found time to pursue such outside "One of the reasons for starting this is there's the attitude, interests as auto racing, especially in England, that airplane flying, garden- you sign an act and it has ing, software develop- to be a hit straight away, ment, studio consulting because the label has put and music publishing. so much money into the "If all I had to do was marketing that the pres- produce records, I'd find sure's on from the word myself like I was 15 years go," says Padgham. "Sud- ago: white- faced, gaunt denly, it's time for the sec- ham I,11: S/ing, UL.I Internationals Peter Rat hie', liirhlnnu. Phil Collins. and exhausted from being ond album, which was built in the studio six or seven into the master plan, and How did you come up with the Phil Collins' drum days a week," says Padg- the group doesn't have sound, which became a staple not only of his solo ham. songs because they haven't record and Genesis records, but also of most rock Back in the early '80s, had time." albums in the '80s? after establishing himself as Padgham hopes to coun- .Acllldll , it A u (lit -ing Peter Gabriel's third album, which is a hit- making independent teract that trend by nurtur- how 1 met Phil Collins. We were in Townhouse Studio 2, the engineer, following a fruit- ing artists over the long room that later became known as "the drum room," and the ful stint as staff engineer at term. "I would like to sign studio had this new board by a company called SSL, which London's Townhouse facil- artists who aren't necessar- was just starting out at the time. This SSL board was the first ity, Padgham found relief ily looking for record deals one to have on -board compressors and noise gates in it. By from studio burnout by tomorrow," he says. "And this time, I think I discovered that we had this really cheap lis- turning toward car racing we're hopefully spotting ten mike in the studio, and when you pressed the return talk - and flying, activities that the talent earlier and giv- back button in the control room to listen to the studio, if some- stemmed from contacts in ing them a little bit of time body was talking or playing in there, it sounded absolutely the music business and to develop their writing." massive. So I got the techs one night to access the output of offered plenty of parallels Padgham plans to use this very vicious compressor on the end of this talkback micro- to the familiar territory of his industry connections to phone and patch it into the console. One day, Phil was bash- the control room. secure record deals for his ing around, getting a tom -tom sound or something, and I had "My involvement in publishing clients, whether this noise gate on the mike, mainly because it was there. So auto racing happened or not he produces their when Phil hit a drum, you would hear this massive sound, and when I was working with records himself. However, then the noise gate would cut it off dead. The time it took to Hall & Oates in the early he is cautious to avoid shut off, then, influenced him into playing a certain kind of '80s," recalls Padgham. becoming a massive A&R beat. So then Peter heard it and he went, "Wow, that's amaz- 'John Oates was really into entity. Continued on page HP-12 motor racing, and he in- Padgham and Porsche 956 "We're trying to keep troduced me to a man this whole thing relatively here called Richard Lloyd, who had a small business tuning small so we don't end up as this huge operation where we're Audi and Volkswagen cars, and he also a race -car team." literally spending all our time listening to tapes," says `To- ffne fund rnerntrry of t;s difj`cc+lf. When Lloyd's partner in the race -car operation left, Padgham. Padgham bought the remaining shares and thus became a with SOFTWARE AND STUDIO CONSULTING His ban, ene t/trvk so- rnan` y9ovd, part-owner of Richard Lloyd Racing, which started out Porsche 924s in the Daytona and LeMans races and later Concurrently with Huge Music, Padgham is busy starting with Muirhead's son Charlie, eXcttike tienes wt;t-it so- rnany different prJect-f that moved on to Porsche 956s and 962s. Lloyd and Padgham left up a software -development firm the business in 1990, but Padgham kept one of the team's who developed a program that significantly speeds up there are tgr knot: when, we fu-st met- wt,th. Peter cars, a Porsche 956 that came in second at LeMans in 1985. Internet access and guarantees connectivity. Although Padgham says the details of the system are proprietary and Gakrt;el and dt;Icwered the dru.rn. sourtd...rna, FLYING BAIL-OUT under development, he notes that the software company has Similarly, flying offered Padgham several parallels to engi- recieved significant interest from investors. not one of the 99% of start -ups that fails," says `Face VRlue' -tit. rne...all the solo- a1. CeXcept- neering records "lots of buttons to fiddle with and technical "We're things to figure out," as he puts it. However, he ultimately Padgham. Of all his extra -curricular activities, perhaps the /w is He first `BoT St.des )...te GeneslJ stuff ..rnW4.ee cartdle- gave up piloting planes because "I just wasn't doing it closest to Padgham's profession studio consulting. enough, and if you start losing your confidence, the last thing got involved in this area while employed as a studio engineer l<t wt;t yevterttor when, the power you're going to do is go flying with anybody. I still enjoy fly- at the Townhouse, when he helped studio architect Jon Flynn ing, but I'd rather do it with people who are more experi- and designer/acoustician Sam Toyashima build the Town- l-a -tlwRyt home of hit records by XTC, fat.led at the Genest.s st+dCO" as Juvn. as there was enced." house's famous Studio 2, the One such flying buddy is Solid State Logic founder Colin Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Human League and others. Fol- Flynn Toyashima a ltiyltit- Úree¿ç...Steplten. Bcslwp, Frt,da, so- rraiv Saunders, who has just purchased a twin -engine helicopter lowing that project, Padgham, and with every imaginable feature on it. designed and built sophisticated home studios for such high - Having indulged in those "boys' toys" hobbies for several profile clients as Genesis and Sting. records. . . f n, fac(-, Lt s nat LArttajay- dir years, Padgham has since taken up such comparatively tame Reflecting on his life outside the studio, Padgham says, "I ad-out t,t tiat` yuw realize flow rnvy days and endeavors as gardening, software development and music wouldn't want to spend 100% of my time making records. It's publishing. nice to know that one's done these other things. When your n.iy/tits we've spent t,ryetlter and never kissed! "One reason I don't do things like flying or motor racing kids are grown up, maybe you can go back to doing some of anymore is I've got a 5- year -old daughter, Jessica, and when these other activities. If only there were enough time in the Tutn I, Hi tqlL' -PHIL GOWNS she's off at the weekends, I can't be off," explains Padgham. day..."

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YES. Drama (Atlantic), Peak: No. 2 (U.K.) H UMAN LEAGUE, Hysteria (Virgin), Peak: #3 (U.K.) 1981 SPLIT ENZ, Conflicting Emotions (A&M), Peak: #137 (U.S.) PHIL COLLINS, lace Value (Atlantic), Peak: #1 (U.K.) 1985 GENESIS. Abacab (Atlantic), Peak: #1 (U.K.) PHIL COLLINS, No Jacket Required (Atlantic), Peak: #1 (U.K. & U.S.) THE POLICE. Ghost In The Machine (A &M), Peak: #1 (U.K.) 1986 1982 GENESIS, Invisible Touch (Atlantic), Peak: #1 (U.K.) PHIL COLLINS. Hello, 1 Must Be Going! (Atlantic), Peak: #2 (t.ly.) HOWARD JONES, "No One Is To Blame," from One To One (Elektra), Album peak: #10 (U.K.), single peak: #4 FRIDA, Something's Going On (Atlantic), Peak: #18 (U.K.) (U.S.)

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, H2O (RCA), Peak: #3 (U.S.) PAUL McCARTNEY, Press To Play (Capitol), Peak #8 (U.K.)

SPLIT ENZ, Time And Tide (A&M), Peak: #58 (U.S.) PAUL YOUNG, Between Two Fires (Columbia), Peak: #4 (1'.I:.) 1987 PHIL COLLINS, 12'ers (Atlantic)

THE DREAM ACADEMY, Remembrance Days (Reprise), Peak: #181 (LS.)

STING, Nothing Like The Sun (A&M), Peak: #1 (U.K.)

THE FIXX, React (MCA), Peak: No. 110 (U.S.) 1988 PHIL COLLINS, "In The Air Tonight -'88 Remix," (Atlantic)

JULIAN COPE, My Nation Underground (Island), Peak: #42

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JULIA FORDHAM, "The Comfort Of Strangers," "Woman Of The 80's," and "Unconditional Love" from Julia Fordham (Virgin), Peak: #20 (U.K.)

B RIAN WILSON, "Love And Mercy," "Melt Away," "Baby, SALUTATIONS Let Your Hair Grow Long," "Little Children," & "There's So Many" from Brian Wilson (Sire), Peak: #54 (U.S.) 1989 PHIL COLLINS, ...But Seriously (Atlantic), Peak: #1 (U.K. &

0 HUGE ONE ! CUTTING CREW, The Scattering (Virgin), Peak: #150 (U.S.) JULIA FORDHAM, "Lock And Key" & "Your Lovely Face" from Porcelain (Virgin), Peak: #13 (U.K.)

YOUSSOU N'DOUR, "Shaking The Tree," duet with Peter Gabriel from The Lion (Virgin) Single peak No. 61 (U.K.) 1990 N ORTHERN PIKES, Snow In June (Virgin Canada/Scotti Bros. U.S.)

THE MAKERS, The Makers (EastWest Australia)

SUZANNE VEGA, Days Of Open Hand (A &M), Peak: #7 (U.K.) WITH LOVE FROM PAUL AND LINDA MCCARTNEY Continued on page HP -8

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TONI CHILDS, "Where's The Light" from House Of Hope (A&M), Album peak: #115 (U.S.)

PHIL COLLINS, "Burn Down The Mission" from Two Rooms: Celebrating The Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (Polydor), Album peak: #1 (U.K.)

MELISSA ETHERIDGE, Yes I Am (Island), Peak: #15 (U.S.) LAW OFFICES JULIA FORDHAM, "Patches Of Happiness" & "Talk Walk NON Drive" from Swept (Virgin), Album peak: #33 (U.K.) DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, "Starting All Over Again" llEY f i u m Change Of Season (Arista) ROBBIE NEVIL, `Just Like You" from Day One (EMI), Sin;lc peak: #25 (U.S.)

September 20, 1997 THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS, "There's A World" from World Outside (Columbia)

Dear Hugh and Dennis: STING, The Soul Cages (A &M), Peak: #1 (U.K.)

STING, "Come Down In Time" from Two Rooms: Celebrating I Ine .Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (Polydor), Album As successful as you've been in independent production, you peak: #1 (U.K.)

should soon become Hugely / Famous as publishers. Then TIN MACHINE, "One Shot" from Tin Machine II (Victory), Album peak: #23 (U.K.) we can get down to the really important stuff ... like cars. 1992 SHERYL CROW, Unreleased debut album (A&M)

Craig and Joel NICKY HOLLAND, Nicky Holland (Epic Associated) 1993 HELEN HOFFNER, Wild About Nothing (Magnet/EastWest)

STING, Ïèn Sumnwner's Tales (A&M), Peak: #2 (U.K. & U.S.) 1994 VINNIE COLAIUTA, Minnie Colaiuta (Scratch/GRP)

BILLY PILGRIM, "Halfway Home ", "Get Me Out Of Here," "Lost & Found In Tinseltown" from Billy Pilgrim (Atlantic) 1207 17th Avenue South Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37212 STING, Fields Of Gold-The Best Of Sting 1984 -1994 (A&M), Phone: (615) 320 -0660 Fax: (615) 320 -0909 Email: portianut @msn.com Peak: #2 (U.K.)

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DISCOGRAPHY 0. Continued from page HP -8 O O J TRISHA YEARWOOD, "Walkaway Joe" from Hearts In .O O ` JO a O, Ilrnau (Mt ::A International) 4, ,0 O .,O 1995 v., ° c c THE CHIEFTAINS WITH STING, "Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)" from The Long Black Veil (RCA Victor /BMG), Album 4.< a .a c o peak: # I 7 (U.K.) -2* ° o á ó ó THE CHIEFTAINS WITH STING. "Sisters Of Mercy" from Theo 0/ Song: 1 he Songs u/ Leonard Cohen (A &M), Album /g° peak: No. 198

41* ) CLANNAD, "Croi Croga," "Seanchas," "A Bridge (That , Jti Carries Us Over)," "Trail Of Tears," "From Your Heart," "Broken Pieces," "Farewell Love" from Lore (Atlantic), ` Album Peak: #14 (U.K.) O p O MELISSA ETHERIDGE, Your Little Secret (Island), Peak: #6 (U.S.) 1996 PHIL COLLINS, Dance Into The Light (Atlantic /Face Value), Peak: #4 (U.K.)

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STING, Mercury Falling (A &M), Peak: #4 (U.K.) 1997 BEE GEES, "Still Waters Run Deep," "Irresistible Force," ".Miracles Happen" from Still Waters (Polydor), Album Peak: #2 (U.K.) ACOUSTICS DESIGN GROUP BRENDAN KEELY, "Miss You Tonight" and "Hands To }leaven" (BMG Ireland) SAM TOYOSHIMA JOHN FLYNN HUGH PADGHAM BIKE SUZUKI TELEPHONE +44 (0)1483 503681 FAX +44 (0)1483 303217 KAMI LYLE, Blue Cinderella, (MCA) LONDON TOKYO LOS ANGELES MADRAS SINGAPORE ZAGREB Discography created by Brian Carroll, based on information provided by Muirhead Management, with additional reporting by Paul Sexton and Thom Duf/i

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As a long time friend of INTERVIEW Right Track Recording Continued from page HP -4 ing. Just play that pattern for five minutes and I'll write a song around it." So Phil literally played this drum part for five or we are proud to be included in six minutes, and Peter wrote the song "Intruder" around it. How did you feel when the rest of the world picked up on that kind of drum sound? this salute to you. 1 IA flattered. At the time, I didn't think I'd invented anything. It was at the end of the new -wave era, and everybody was rebelling against the very dead '70s thing. My way of describing it is, we used to go to see bands live or we'd have bands come into the studio, and if you stood by the drums it really hurt. It was loud, and it hurt, but the drums never sounded like that on records. So my whole thing was, it'd be We would like to congratulate you on your great if we could make the drums sound the way they sound when you're standing next to them, or at a gig when they're blurting out of a 20- kilowatt P.A. And also as aggressive. The accomplishments as a legendary engineer new bands at the time generally were quite aggressive, and drums didn't sound aggressive on records. In addition to all the superstars you've produced, and producer and extend our best wishes you've also worked with newcomers like Kami Lyle and the Beth Hart Band. What qualities do you look for in new artists? for your continued success. One thing that's always in the back of my head is that every single major artist you've ever heard, whether you like them or not, if their record comes on the radio you can recognize their voice. The Stings, the McCartneys, the Lennons, all the big stars have something about them. You can tell their records. So if I hear somebody who sings exactly like David 15 years Bowie, I wouldn't really want to work with them. And the Here's to the next and beyond. other thing you've gotta look for, although this can be nurtured, is some kind of image, because pop music is so image - based, as we know through MTV Another artist you worked with when she was a newcomer was Sheryl Crow. How did that connection come about? Actually, we met at a mud -wrestling club [laughs]. It's true. 1 was in L.A. mixing "The Soul Cages" with Sting, and we'd been working for about 10 days without a day off, and one night Sting said we'd been invited to a party. Turns out Billy Idol was playing and was having a party afterward at a mud-

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wrestling club. So we went there, and I bumped into a friend of Phil Collins' wife, whom I knew, and she had Sheryl in tow with her, and we just got chatting. Sheryl said she was a singer/songwriter, and we just chatted away, as one does. So she dropped a tape off, and I listened to it. She had a deal with Warner -Chappell, and I knew she had sung with Michael Jackson on tour, so it wasn't like finding somebody singing at the back of the coffee bar or something, but I guess no one else had signed her [to a record deal]. So I said, "This is great," and at that time I had a good working/friendly relationship with Herb [Alpert] and Jerry [Moss] at A &M. There was even talk of my becoming a non-exclusive staff producer there, which was the trend in those days. So they said, "Great, if you want to do her record, we'll sign her." So that's what happened, and I did the record, and it didn't come out for whatever reasons. Some of the stuff we did was very good, some of it wasn't. I knew she was a star. How do you read when you hear something you produced on the radio? I usually cringe [laughs]. I think, "Oh, I wish I'd had the tambourine a bit higher in the mix." For example, if I hear anything from the Police's "Ghost In The Machine" album, the snare drum is usually viciously loud, and I think, "God, it's so loud." And if I'm making that comment to somebody I'm in the car with or wherever it's being played, they go, "Oh, no, I love it, it's great being so loud." I had a thing in those days about the drums; I just wanted them to be really loud. "Synchronicity" is not so bad, although it's still loud. I don't know, I'm never happy with what I've done. I was talking to Sir George Martin the other day, and he said, "The great thing about me retiring," because he's osten- sibly retiring, "is that now I don't have to go around being scared that I'm going to be found out." And I'm saying, "What are you talking about? You're one of the best guys!" And he said, "Oh no, I'm still worried that I'm going to be found out as being a phony." And I said, "It's funny, 'cause I have the same feeling. I've had a great career and stuff, but one day I feel someone's going to find me out." And you think that you purely had this career by 100% luck and nothing else. It was funny realizing we bad similar feelings. How does it feel to win a Grammy? MUIRHEAD It feels great when you win them, and you think they're a M A G L N- E N T load of crap when you don't [laughs]. When you win, I sup- AN pose it's the highest accolade, really. It's a good feeling to 2 0 2 F U L H A M R O A D , C H E I S E A think that lots of people have voted for you. But being L O N D O N S W 1 0 o P J F A X : 0 1 7 1 352 1 5 1 4 - E L : 0 1 7 1 3 5 1 English, I think Americans, not just in the music business but E M A I L : 1 0 0 6 2 5 1 6 1 i@ t o m p u_ e r v e in general, tend to think of America as being the world, like you talk about the World Series in baseball, and baseball hard- pho-o: Robert Whitaker ly gets played anywhere else in the world. And we have this ffi

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met my manager, Dennis Muirhead, who was Eddy's lawyer at the time. Where did you go after Advision? I got a job at Lanclsduwnc Studios as a tape op and worked there for four or five years. That was a great studio. It was the HHB CDR800 second -oldest independent studio in London. We did a lot of jazz there, as well as Uriah Heep and the Dave Clark Five. We The lowest priced, easiest to use, professional CD recorder in the world did everything from avant -garde jazz to traditional jazz to jin- gles to covers of the top 20 hits. I learned by assisting on mil- HHB Lts Ageles Tel: 310 319 1111 Fax: 310 319 1311 Toronto Tel: 416 867 9000 Fax: 416 867 1080 London Tel: 0181 962 5000 Fax: 0181 962 5050 Communications lions of different things and eventually started engineering. On those cover records, everything was done at once in a studio that wasn't very big, so you really had to have your act together. But I started getting frustrated at not being able to do the work I wanted to do, the rock stuff. So you left? Yes. When I heard Virgin was going to be building a studio in London, i.e., the Townhouse, I managed to get ajob there Congratulations to and left Landsdowne. I helped build Townhouse from the ground up. What do you recall about your time at Townhouse? It was a very busy time, and it was a really happening place. Hugh Padgham And through the Townhouse I met this guy who's almost exactly the same age as me, Steve Lillywhite, who'd just become a freelance producer. People used to book a studio in on 15 years of outstanding achievement. those days and they'd get whatever engineer they got, so Steve got me one day and we became friendly. And then when Wishing you continued success! he was asked to do an XTC record, he asked me to engineer that for him. That was one of the first whole albums I ever did, the "Drums And Wires" record, and we did the next one, "Black Sea," in Studio 2 as well. OD Dolby So I met XTC through Steve, and it was through XTC that I got the job of working with the Police, because XTC used to Do lhc Laboratories Inc Wootton Bassett Wiltshire Sti4 8QJ Tel: 01793-842100 Fax: 01793- 842101 www.dolb\.0 i tour in those days, and they were on tour with the Police in Dolby and the double -D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories W97/ 100 South America, and, for whatever reason, the Police needed to find a new producer and they were talking to Andy Partridge, and he said, "Our engineer is pretty good." That's how I got the call to do the "Ghost In The Machine" record. Steve and I also did the Peter Gabriel record together, which is how I met Phil Collins, and this again was all through that Townhouse thing. DEAR HUGH, It must have been pretty frightening to leave that job [in 1980] and venture off as an independent AS YOU KNOW, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A HUGE FAN. MANY producer. I left. I'd THANKS FOR SENDING ALL THE QUALITY MUSIC MY WAY, Yeah, it was a worrying thing when Even though had two No. 1 albums, with Gabriel's record and Phil Collins' AND BEST WISHES FOR A FUTURE FILLED WITH #1s ACROSS "Face Value," it was worrying. But I was being paid a pittance, so going freelance was great because I got paid more in a THE FINISH LINE. week than I got in a year working for Virgin Records. Still, I worried what was going to happen the next week. After all this time and all this success, do you still CHERYL ENGELS worry? PARTIAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. I guess I don't worry so much now, but I did for quite a long while. You think you're only as good as your last record, so there's no room for complacency in this business. I attack CONGRATULATIONS FROM CINRAM, INC. PROUD MANUFACTURERS OF every record as if it's my first and my last. It sounds stupid, STING, MELISSA ETHERIDGE, AND BEE GEES CASSETTES IN THE USA. having done it for so long. I'm not paranoid, but I'm not complacent. For much or your career, you worked at a break-

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~~MIX MAGAZINE, One of the "Top Ten Most Influential Producers Of The Mix Magazine Era" 1993~~

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neck pace. Are you trying to pace yourself more now? What I try to do now is have a little bit of life in between records, because at one point it was literally back -to -back records, and I would be booked up for 18 months sometimes. And it got frightening, because if one record ran over a little it would run into the next one, and then there would be a CONGRATULATIONS freakout period. So now I prefer to have a little bit of time between projects if one can. You can't always change the artist's schedule, but within reason I try to do that, because you realize there's life after being underground in the studio. ON A HUGELY You get older and you have family and /or other interests. How would you describe an ideal year for you?

I suppose ul(iniatcl ui) ideal )c.0 1% 0111(i he to produce a record of some new act or singer and to also do an album with someone I've worked with for a long time, like Sting. Then it SUCCESSFUL would be great to mix somebody else's album and engineer a jazz record. And then, ultimately, do some classical recording or something for a movie with my old mate Hans Zimmer. And of course, do some gardening at the weekend and go to the odd motor race. And also go to the odd meeting to do with one's other companies or whatever. That would be the Ixtit year. You're 42 years old and you've been making records for over 20 years. Do you ever look at your long -term future -say, 20 years from now - and think about what you'd like to be doing then? No. I remember when I got my first job in a studio my ambition was to become an engineer. And after that to have ended up producing, and stuff was pretty amazing. And we all know what the lifespan of careers can be like in this industry, so I feel pretty lucky to have been doing it for as long as I have. So anything is a bonus. But hopefully I've got enough of a reputation that somebody will want to work with me in some way or another 20 years down. I don't think I'll want to many of which have been spent recording and mixing with be doing it 52 weeks a year when I'm 60- something, but I'd love to be making records in 20 years time. all your good friends at

(Paul Verna would like to acknowledge the contributions of the following individuals in the preparation of this story: Dennis Muirhead at THE TOWN HOUS VA Muirhead Management; Robin Crookshank- Hilton at H2O Enterprises; Chris Stone at the World Studio Group; Debra Pagan at 150 Goldhawk Road, London W12 8HH Tel. i-44 (0)181 932 3200 D. Pagan Communications; Ian Davidson at the Townhouse; and Martin Benge at Abbey Road.)

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BY DON JEFFREY competition. The other major distribu- Although much of the speech focused units," in addition to the 5 million units Caparro apologized for "the publicity tors "are all trying to take a page from on the future, Caparro reminded exec- already in the marketplace. He also PolyGram has received the past couple DANA POINT, Calif. Although Poly- our book," he said. "Don't let them. utives that the principal theme of and called for orders totaling more than $50 of months: sensationalistic reporting by Gram Group Distribution (PGD) has They're pissed at us; they'll come at us reason for the conference was to "seize million worth of catalog business. trades and national newspapers." won the award from hard. Don't let them the moment." He warned that He was referring the National Assn. win." He added "For the next competitors' new- mainly to published of Recording Mer- "We want to eight weeks, I ask release schedules for reports that Mo- town's CEO Andre chandisers for best (ilk :c«ty dominate the mar- you not to think M the rest of the year Al 1 branch distributor ketplace, not com- about the future," he ISLAND were "very formida- MOTOWN Harrell had been four years in a row, pete in it." said. "Leave that to ble" but added, "We forced out and that PGD president/ Urging his troops New York. The fu- have to cut through Mercury Records CEO Jim Caparro warned his execu- to "protect our future," Caparro ture is now. What we're expected to do all that. In the next eight weeks, focus president Danny Goldberg would add tives not to be complacent. defined that future in terms of the in the next few months is awesome. Let on delivering those numbers." overseeing Motown to his duties. Poly - "Our sense of nirvana could say leave music produced by PolyGram's labels, the labels feel the energy you're feel - Caparro stressed the importance of Gram is now searching for a successor it alone," Caparro said. "We'll not do the cadre of executives and staffers ing. ,' this effort, saying that the "strategic to Harrell but has not acknowledged that. If you think things will stay this who work for PGD, the company's fast - Acknowledging that the task might direction of our company is at stake that there will be an expanded role for way, competitors will pass us by. We growing film and video division, the "seem overwhelming," Caparro called with this. It's critical for all our suc- Goldberg within the company. have to prove ourselves again." increasing technical sophistication in upon his sales staff to "write new -re- cess." Caparro indicated that there would Caparro's remarks came at the open- the selling of entertainment products, lease orders approaching 20 million In closing remarks to his staff, (Continued on next page) ing and closing of PGD's four -day annu- the rise of the Internet as a sales medi- al conference at the Ritz Carlton Lagu- um, the maintenance of a healthy mar- na Niguel hotel, held here in this seaside ketplace, the establishment of a strong community in California's Orange independent distribution arm, and the Blue Grape Succeeds With Indie Attitude County. expansion of a new unit charged with During the conference, Caparro selling catalog, special products, and struck a combative pose toward the TV-marketed compilations. Merchandiser Goes Beyond Black T- Shirts This is the second in an occasional cious says. I CONVENTION CAPSULES series of articles on music merchan- A high -end item from Blue Grape dising companies. can be anything from a hockey or soccer jersey to a track suit. These items MERCURY GROUP president Dan- Records, and the newly formed Nash- BY DON KAPLAN retail during tours for anywhere from ny Goldberg noted during the PGD ville company Lyric Street Records. $60 for a jersey to nearly $100 for a Conference in Dana Point, Calif., that Mammoth GM Steve Balcom announ- NEW YORK -Blue Grape Merchan- jacket. The company's low -end items the label group had recently attained ced that this month it had shifted dis- dising tries to differentiate itself from include stickers that sell for about $1. the leading current market share in tribution of its most popular album of larger merchandising companies by Sebacious says that each of these the U.S.: 7.54%. He also said that Mer- the year Squirrel Nut Zippers' "Hot," coming to the business with the atti- items generated significant business cury Group sales had quadrupled from from Alternative Distribution Alliance tude of an indie label. at this summer's Oz Fest. "We had six 1995 to 1997. Executive VP David to PGD. Hollywood brought three new But sometimes that attitude lands of our bands out together in the show" Leach added that the label had posted acts to perform: Lyle Vincent, Los Pis - Blue Grape executives in bizarre situ- Scott Koenig, a band manager with the two biggest billing months in its toleros, and Caroline's Spine. ations, including a wrestling match Rush Artist Management, which has history in June and August. The Mer- with a rather large lizard that was suf- clients with contracts at Blue Grape cury Group includes Mercury Records, M OTOWN RECORDS drew big fering from a mouth infection. as well as with some of the larger mer- Def Jam Records, Capricorn Records, cheers when it announced that the label's "I had to renegotiate the contract chandising companies, says, "I find and Mercury Nashville. Performing for big release for the fall, the new Boyz II with the singer from death metal band that Felix [Sebacious] gives a lot of the group were Def Jam's Playa and Men album, "Evolution," due Sept. 23, Deicide, based in Tampa, Fla.," recalls attention to my groups, and I imagine Mercury's Lauren Christy, Brendan had booked initial orders of 230,000 units Felix Sebacious, VP of Blue Grape. He that he does with his other clients, too. Lynch, and Laura Love. from one account, Anderson Merchan- adds that the singer, Glen Benton, has chandise for clients and handling the To get someone on the phone at the disers, which racks the Wal-Mart chain. an inverted cross burned on his fore- business with personalized service. larger companies sometimes takes a ISLAND RECORDS executive VP of Motown executive VP/GM Steve Corbin head and was ex- Sebacious says Blue Grape simultane- while." A &R Hooman Majd said during the noted that "this company's been through tremely hesitant ously maintains merchandising cam- Koenig says he favors deals with label's presentation that it has started a lot lately, but we are moving forward." to arrange a meet- paigns for hard -rock bands ranging Blue Grape due to the firm's flexibili- to gear up for its 40th anniversary cel- Performing for the label were Tyrel ing. "When he fin- from Machine Head and Sepultura to ty and apparel offerings. "Blue Grape ebration in 1999. Begun in 1959 in Hicks, Shades, and 98 Degrees. ally agreed to a country -rock bands like Blue Moun- is one of the few companies that does Jamaica, Island will commemorate its meeting time, it tain. Products range from T- shirts- full lines of clothing, not just T- shirts." roots with rereleases of old ska and MERCURY NASHVILLE president could only be at 7 the bulk of Blue Grape's business-to He complains that most of the other R &B recordings and a ska tribute Luke Lewis said that Shania Twain's a.m. on a Sunday logoed soccer jerseys and even cus- merchandising companies he has dealt album with tracks by such current new album, "Make A Move," would be in the backyard of tom- printed thong panties. "We offer with would only provide black shirts bands as Fishbone. Performing during in stores Oct. 28 at the superstar list his house. Before discussing his con- the bands a variety of products," Seba- as touring merchandise. Island Black Music's showcase were price of $17.98. He said that Twain, tract, he insisted that I help him give cious says. Terms of the deals between Blue Myron, Karen Clark-Sheard, and Ali. whose debut album sold more than 10 his lizard an injection of antibiotics. Metal band Type 0 Negative asked Grape and its clients vary. But Seba- million units, would tour in February "We went through this whole bond- Blue Grape to provide the souvenir cious notes, "We generally pay them a POLYGRAM CLASSICS & JAZZ - and March next year and that her itin- ing experience that included holding panties as items to be sold at kiosks royalty based on a percentage of the which includes the labels Deutsche erary would likely include some inter- the thing down and giving it the shot," during its tour. "We had to invent a wholesale selling price -usually about Grammophon, London Records, Philips national dates. Lewis added that the Sebacious continues. "But in the end, panty palette, since you can't just go 10 percent of the selling price. It can Classics, Imaginary Road Records, album would be held back from the we were able to get the contract to a screen -printing supply company be a bit more but never really that Point Music, GTSP Records, Verve record clubs for a year. signed quite easily, and it turned out and get a palette that will print on much less." Records, and i.e. music -presented to be a rather lucrative merchandising black nylon thong bikini panties," Koenig says another positive for performances by Clara Ponty, a new A &M RECORDS hosted the confer- deal." Sebacious says. The panties, which Blue Grape is that it remains flexible age pianist; a jazz band fronted by gui- ence's closing-night party at the Mis- With an annual volume of about $20 sold for about $15, were a great suc- within its deals. "They're willing to tarist Lee Ritenour and saxophonist sion San Juan Capistrano, where Amy million, Blue Grape specializes in cre- cess, he adds. work with the prices. Where a band Eric Marienthal; and blues quartet Grant performed with a band fronted ating and marketing such licensed "We realize that kids, especially in like Fear Factor has an audience that Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters. by Tommy Sims. She sang some of her merchandise as T- shirts and stickers this market, have a limited amount of may be willing to pay a little more for hits as well as tracks from her new for a roster of 60 bands and about a income and resources to spend, so we merchandise, a Biohazard audience or PGD IS THE DISTRIBUTOR of album, "Behind The Eyes." A &M's dozen films. like to give them a choice in terms of a a Downset audience really doesn't Walt Disney's pop labels Hollywood earlier product presentation was Most of Blue Grape's efforts are di- high -end item and a low -end item, as have the money. So with some of our Records, the newly acquired Mammoth closed to the press. 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BLUE GRAPE SUCCEEDS WITH INDIE ATTITUDE (Continued from preceding page) bands, they let us drop the prices on that artists make from a deal with Grape also manufactures what Seba- the merchandise. We take a hit on the Blue Grape also depends on the popu- cious calls dozens of "attitude/novelty newsline... royalties, but we still manage to satis- larity of the artists. "If a band is at the licenses " -raucous private labels and fy the customer; a lot of other compa- arena level, it can generate several logos developed at Blue Grape to be M US I CLAN D STORES reports healthy results for August, with sales for stores nies wouldn't let us do that." hundred thousand dollars a year be- sold at stores like Spencer Gifts. open at least a year rising 14% over the previous year. For the mall stores Sebacious clarifies that merchan- tween retail and touring. But if a band There was a time when most of Blue Sam Goody and Musicland, same-store sales were up 17.3%; for the super- dising deals usually range in size and is at more of a club level, they're lucky Grape's business came from Roadrun- stores Media Play and On Cue, they increased 7.7 %. Total sales for the four scope depending on the popularity and if they can recoup $10,000 a year." ner, causing some to mistake the com- weeks that ended Aug. 30 rose 5.5% to $122.5 million, despite the fact that ability of the band. "If it's a band that's He adds, "We act as a worldwide pany for a division of the label. But Blue there were 104 fewer stores this year. The company says in a statement: "Sales doing well and selling, we'll do a full agent on behalf of the band. No one Grape is a completely separate opera- were boosted in general by robust music sales and by the release of the `Star range for them," he says. This includes band can really do the kind of retail tion from Roadrunner, Sebacious points Wars Trilogy' video. Sales of `Star Wars,' which was sold at promotional prices, such items as T- shirts, sweatshirts, distribution for themselves that we can out. "We're both owned by the same contributed more than 4% to monthly revenues." The company operated 1,380 bandannas, stickers, or sports jerseys. do. I try to raise their consciousness person," he says, referring to Amster- stores as of June 30. "It all depends," he adds. "Different to the huge international retail mar- dam businessman Cees Wessels. bands have different ideas as to their ketplace for their product. A lot of "Besides that, we're a completely sep- MERCURY RECORDS, in ajoint promotion with Tower Records and marketing image." bands just think very locally. If they're arate entity. company Student Advantage, has produced a CD sampler Another band manager, who asks to just from the U.S., they don't realize "Obviously it makes sense for us to called "New Music From The Mercury Motel," a compila- remain anonymous, has begun to that they may have markets in Eng- do merchandising for bands that are tion designed to introduce college students to such label acts switch many of his artists to Blue land, Belgium, France, Holland, or signed to the Roadrunner label," Se- as 311, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Catherine Wheel, and Grape after several frustrating expe- Japan." bacious adds. "But it's not like they're God Street Wine. Students presenting a Student Advantage riences with larger merchandising Besides concerts, which account for forced to sign a deal with Blue Grape. card at Tower will receive the CD free. Student Advantage also has a deal companies. as much as 60 percent of Blue Grape's They definitely have other merchan- with Tower in which members receive 20% off any book and $3 off any CD "A few years ago, me and the lead business, the company also offers cus- dising options." He adds that many of priced at $14.99 and above. singer from one of the bands decided tomer- direct distribution through its the firm's clients have come from sev- that the band's logo was so strong that annual catalog and Internet site. The eral different labels, including EMI NATIONAL RECORD MART reports that sales for stores open more than a year we could probably make a fortune with other 40 -50 percent of the company's and Tuff Gong. were up 18% in August over last year. The 146 -store retailer says total sales merchandise -if we could expand be- business is realized from the catalog, Blue Grape was founded by Wessels rose 14% in the month despite there being three fewer stores. The strong yond the typical black T- shirts," he the World Wide Web site, and the in 1989 in Amsterdam and opened a results in August follow same -store sales increases of 9 %, 11 %, and 14% in says. The band, which had a deal with retail distribution at conventional New York office in 1990. The New May, June, and July, respectively. another merchandising company, stores. Blue Grape's merchandise can York office handles business in North asked the merchandiser if it would be be found in outlets ranging from small America, South America, and Japan, RECOTON, the marketer of consumer electronics accessories, says that Robert possible to create logoed hockey jer- independent record stores to such while the Amsterdam office deals with G. Shaw has resigned as president of its Recoton Audio Corp. subsidiary and seys or soccer shirts. "They told us large department stores as Sears and Europe, Australia, and the rest of as a director of the parent company. Shaw was the head of International they wouldn't do them," the manager J.C. Penney. Asia. Jensen, the loudspeaker manufacturing company that was acquired last year says. "At retail, we sell everything from "We're distributing to at least 50 by Recoton and restructured into Recoton Audio. "I saw Blue Grape doing soccer what would be considered mom -and- different countries right now," Seba- shirts with a number of bands, and it pop operations to stores like Hot Top- cious says. "In the United States, we HANDLEMAN, the leading rackjobber of prerecorded music, says its board has really frustrated me because we were ics, Musicland, Camelot, National Rec- have about 90 independent sales reps approved the repurchase of 2 million shares of common stock over the next two locked into a deal with that merchan- ord Mart, Trans World, Disc Jockey, that cover the country. In Europe, we years. That amount totals 6% of the company's 33.3 million outstanding shares. dising company for a number of years, and the Wherehouse," Sebacious says. do all of our own distribution and use Handleman says in a statement, "This decision was made as the board believes and they wouldn't do anything but At the larger chains, Blue Grape many different sub -distributors in that the market has not recognized the inherent long -term value of the shares, black T- shirts for my band." product is mostly merchandise from every country we're in." Europe is a and this represents an attractive use of the company's funds." The manager explains that the film licenses with such studios as New strong region for the distribution of group went behind the larger firm's Line Cinema and Paramount for films products related to the dance market, NEXTLEVEL SYSTEMS, a supplier of systems for high -speed communications back, a probable breach of contract, like "Friday The 13th" and the upcom- he says. "We do stuff there with bands networks like the Internet, says it will be supplying technology to telephone and started producing a line of mer- ing Jackie Chan film, "Mr. Nice Guy." like Technohead." company GTE for its launch of full -digital video. GTE's video network is cur- chandise with its own money. "We did- The company also has the license for Service is what sets Blue Grape rently accessible to more than 150,000 homes. NextLevel says its systems will n't put the stuff into distribution, but movie merchandise from Troma apart from its larger, corporate -owned allow GTE customers to receive pay -per-view movies and music -on-demand. we did get into a deal with Adidas for Films, producers of such classic B competitors, such as Sony Signatures one summer to make soccer shirts movies as "Surf Nazis Must Die" and or Warner Music's Giant. Sebacious, TDK reports that sales of recording media, which include blank tape and opti- with the band's logo and Adidas' logo "The Toxic Avenger." who joined the company in 1992, says cal discs, rose 10.8% in the first fiscal quarter, which ended June 30, to 36.8 on them." he says. "We made a few Also, Blue Grape just did a deal that although Wessels founded the billion yen ($320.3 million) from 33.2 billion yen in the same period a year ago. hundred and sold them out in two with Miller Beer, which already is in firm, its core merchandise structure The Tokyo-based company says that "growth was paced by CD -R sales in the days." He adds that the band will soon the market in the form of T- shirts was the brainchild of current manag- Americas and Europe and by MiniDisc sales in Japan." join the Blue Grape roster. touting the beer and its new Miller ing director and chief of the European Sebacious says the amount of money Time advertising campaign. Blue division, Angelique deFeyter. "She came from the fashion world," PGD'S FUTURE IS NOW' Sebacious says, "and when [Wessels] CAPARRO CLAIMS E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E (Continued from preceding page) started a merchandising company, he was looking for someone who had a be changes to come at PolyGram but albums was 11.7 %, which put it in fifth HOME VIDEO. Ken Graffeo is appoint- strong merchandising background." that they would not affect the distribu- place among the six major distributors. ed senior VP marketing at PolyGram According to Sebacious, deFeyter tion company. Its share of all albums sold, including Video in New York. He was executive wasn't content to stick to simply sell- "There is a plan, a systematic plan, catalog, was 13.1 %, good for third place. VP marketing, at West Coast Video. ing black T-shirts. over the next six months. It's taken the In addition to music, Caparro singled Central Park Media in New York "She really expanded the products right amount of time," he said. "We out PolyGram's quickly expanding appoints Mike Devitt midwest region- that we could manufacture," Sebacious needed to make some changes, and we movie and video unit, PolyGram Filmed al sales manager. He was regional sales says. "She banked on her fashion back- will continue to make changes. But it Entertainment, which is striving to manager at Cabin Fever. ground and realized the importance of won't affect us. PGD will remain the become a major global player in feature GRAFFEO WINEBAUM the [active wear] marketplace. The axis for PolyGram in the U.S. Some films. "They've had steady and consis- MULTIMEDIA. Jake Winebaum is result was that we ended up doing labels will reorganize over the next cou- tent growth over a period of time and named president of Buena Vista Inter- MTV Networks in Santa Monica, hockey jerseys, soccer, and baseball ple of months to empower repertoire now they're about to explode," he said. net Services in Burbank, Calif. He will Calif., names Linda Seale, senior VP jerseys for the bands along with Adi- centers with more clout." He foresaw "significant growth oppor- continue his responsibilities as presi- human resources. She was a human das- style track suits and embroidered Since the conference, A &M Records tunity" for the video division, which he dent of Disney Online. resources consultant. work shirts." has restructured its black music oper- predicted would be the largest of all Koenig adds, "Quite simply, kids are ations, hiring top executives in A &R and PGD's operating companies by next RETAIL Musicland Stores Corp. pro- MANUFACTURING. Music Technologies tired of wearing black T- shirts. And promotion and adding new staff. year. motes Juan Carlos Gonzales to International in Southfield, Mich., these other merchandising companies Commenting on the music released Caparro also said that PGD's future national Latin music buyer. He was names David Spence sales manager, are not staying with the times. We've by PolyGram, Caparro noted that in the lies in technical sophistication. During product and marketing coordinator for Canada. He was administrator, satel- watched the hip -hop and punk /metal two years since PGD had last met in the conference, executives gave a the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands lite network services, at Shoppers cultures merge together, where bands Dana Point, the company had been suc- demonstration of a new computerized stores. Drug Mart. Rage Against The Machine and Wu- cessful in breaking such new artists as sales-force automation system, the Tang Clan can go out and tour togeth- Dishwalla, Jonny Lang, and Hanson. goals of which are to lower the costs of MUSIC VIDEO. MuchMusic USA in AUDIOBOOKS. Simon & Schuster er. It's not just metal kids at the shows He said, "It would be nice if we had a doing business, make the sales ordering Woodbury, N.Y., names Kristin Audio in New York promotes Chris anymore. The draw is reaching into all few more records in the top 15, if we had process easier, create new sales oppor- Reynolds director of the Northeast Lynch to executive editor. He will con- sorts of audiences, with kids who like a bit more market share, but you tunities, increase access to information, region. She was regional sales manag- tinue reviewing all audiobook acquisi- different kinds of things. And Blue shouldn't feel badly about it." and exploit the entire PGD product line. er, Mid -Atlantic region and New York, tions. Grape was willing to do anything for For the first six months of this year, Discussing the Internet, Caparro at American Movie Classics. us." PolyGram's market share of all current (Continued on page 55)

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WISH WE'D WRITTEN THAT: On hoping they're going to be something, hell of a record collection. reggae, even Brazilian samba. a month -to -month basis, few consumer- and then after they're made, they don't "Got a few, I guess," says the singer/ One song on the album, "Lovely As oriented music publications do as deep meet our standards. We've been able to songwriter/guitarist, whose new album The Day Is Long," appears twice, in a a job of navigating the trackless indie keep a high batting average by being "The Get -Go," released by Milwaukee - samba arrangement and as a bonus universe as Tower Records' free month- very self- deprecating. We take our based Don't Records, explores an track in a Crescent City second -line ly Pulse! But the magazine really mar- write -offs before we release the almost bewildering variety of styles - arrangement. Cebar notes that not shals its forces for its annual indie -label records, as opposed to after. , Motown soul, Memphis R &B, gutbuck- every song is so adaptable: "Some tunes, special report, known as "Lone Wolf." "The majors don't know what will et blues, New Orleans funk, Jamaican (Continued on next page) The '97 edition can be found in the Sep- sell and what won't, so they throw tember issue of Pulse!, currently on by Chris Morris it all against the wall and see what stands. Aptly enough, the cover story is some of the responses we've received, sticks," he continues. "But if we got about Mammoth Records' swing phe- may have been misunderstood in cer- overwhelmed and started building noms Squirrel Nut Zippers, one of the tain quarters. But there's no misunder- a machine to pump out a ton of stuff Alternative Distribution Alliance's standing the position of Tom Silver- like a sausage maker, we'd be Make a Decision biggest -selling acts this year. man, who is quoted in Jon Wieder- releasing a lot of wieners, and we Sound It would be easy for Pulse! to take a horn's Pulse! piece. wouldn't have too many winners." gee -whiz approach to the indie scene; Silverman notes that he will only We couldn't put it any better. In fact, We build reliable and durable after all, its readers aren't industry pro- release records that have sales poten- we apparently didn't. fessionals but average consumers tial. "We make a lot of records we don't listening stations to help you browsing Tower's aisles for the latest ever put out," he tells Wiederhorn. FLAG WAVING: Paul Cebar is one of sell more hits. The music will and coolest. 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His interview subjects include Steven Levy of Moonshine, Roger Richards of Extreme, and Erik Gilbert of Aspho- del. And Jason Verlinde supplies an overview of what might be perceived by some as the lovable lunatic fringe of indieland -such uncategorizable companies as John Zorn's Tzadik, John The lowest everyday pricing structure in the industry Fahey and Dean Blackwood's "raw Over 3,100 labels and 140,000 audio titles in stock music" imprint Revenant, Blackwood's 78- rpm -only (really!) operation Perfect, Over 15,000 laserdisc titles in stock and Erik Lindgren's unpredictable Arf Art State -of- the -art computerized inventory system This edition of Lone Wolf-which also includes the Pulse! editors' run- Servicing your music needs is our #1 concern down of 100 top indie records released in the last year-is overall a well -bal- anced look at some interesting currents on the independent side and contains enough inside info and thought- provok- Take Advantage Of Us! ing opinion to appeal to both seasoned label types and and neophyte start -up operators. Great Fill. Great Service. GREAT PRICES! 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DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENTS (Continued from preceding page) they have one suit they wear-they Bordeaux, bassist Mike Kashou, per- says his audiences are seldom per- don't put on a tie." cussionist Mac Perkins, guitarist Terry plexed. E$ Cebar -whose current album follows Vittone, and Bob Jennings, who plays "I don't see a lot of people scratching OF his 1995 Don't bow "Upstroke For The accordion, organ, and saxophones. their heads," he says. "It's very groove - AN ANALYSIS CONSUMER PURCHASING TRENDS Downfolk" and his 1993 Shanachie set Given the literally all- over -the -map oriented, and the grooves interact "That Unhinged Thing "-is a veritable nature of Cebar's music, he prizes the ... People are pretty open- minded. BY SON JEFFREY one-man college of musical knowledge. adaptability of his bandmates: "I've Given the chance to hear things, they He puts that know -how to work on the been lucky, I think -there've been some say, `I hear the bass, I get it.' " As labels and distributors gear up airwaves: He has a show on WMSE Mil- versatile people around. You gotta find Cebar is currently on tour in his Mid- for the crucial fourth quarter, deci- Awareness Sources For waukee, which is affiliated with the Mil- people with open ears and open minds." western stronghold; upcoming dates sions are being made about how much Last Album Purchased waukee School of Engineering, and he But the lineup of the Milwaukeeans include Shank Hall in Milwaukee on money to commit to cooperative spins jazz, Latin, African, and soul has shifted quite a bit over the years, Friday (19); First Avenue in Minneapo- advertising and retail price- and -posi- (By Percentage) music. and Cebar notes that he's tapped his lis on Sept. 26; House Of Blues in Chica- tioning programs. The musician, who formerly was a hometown for about all it's good for in go on Sept. 27; and the Sheldon Theater The question for many sales and Radio 42.9% member of the soul-oriented Beertown certain instrumental categories. "I in Red Wing, Minn., on Oct. 3. He antic- distribution executives at record Seen in store 13.3% band the R&B Cadets, has been might be to the end of all the lap steel ipates a gig in New Orleans on Hal- companies is, Is it better to spend Heard someone else's .... 8.8% fronting his group the Milwaukeeans players in town." loween and shows in the West in Novem- money to drive consumers into Word-of-mouth 8 3% for 111/2 years. The current edition of Despite the dizzying plethora of ber. record stores or to spend it in ways Video channel 7 0% the unit includes drummer Reggie styles the Milwaukeeans play in, Cebar that entice them to buy certain Read about it 3 8% once in the ?. records they're stores Channel other than video .. 3.3% Many labels and distributors argue RETAIL TRACK that retail accounts are virtually Seen club listing 3 2% (Continued from page 52) holding them up for more and more Heard in concert 2 6% LOOKING FOR A BETTER ONE STOP? During the quarter, the gross margin money to display their products in Always buy artist's album . . 2.2% 4 T ratio was 13.2%, an improvement over stores. Record companies say that Heard in store 1 9% aCáo°ß °os'6ofor % the 12.9% in the same time frame last what is needed is greater spending Seen on Internet 0 4% year, while selling, general, and admin- on print, radio, and TV to persuade Other none 2 5% istrative expenses were 31 %, up almost consumers who don't generally shop OQ46., t, NORWALK d°PGo , 0o °`C ¢fDI STR IBUTOR 5- rINC . 0 10 percentage points from 1996's at record stores that they should STRATEGIC RÉCORD S 21.7%. Consequently, Alliance posted make a visit. RESEARCH._ While most giant one stops are struggling to ' an operating loss of $41.7 million, up Curt Eddy, VP of field marketing post a profit, try a family owned business that is considerably from the $18.1 million loss for PolyGram Group Distribution, steadily growing by providing better solutions to it generated in the previous quarter says, "We're looking at price and their growing customers. last year. positioning with a sharper eye and after seeing it in a store, the over- being cognizant of drawing the cus- whelming choice of radio format was It's Time For A Change...T1y NORWALK in '97 UPDATE: Camelot Music lost about tomer into the store through media classical (30.6%). In second place, TOLL FREE (800) 877 -6021 (714) 995 -8111 $620,000 on sales of $34. 6 million dur- advertising." named by 19.7 %, was soft AC. Some ing June, according to the company's. How effective is in -store market- sources say that classical labels, FAX (714) 995 -0423 filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. ing? Do endcaps, hit walls, and lis- which have smaller marketing bud- According to that document, the com- tening stations make people aware gets than pop labels, have a harder CDs Cassettes CD and Cassette Singles A )' Vinyl Accessories DVD pany generated $2.3 million in earn- of new records and stimulate pur- time getting the message out through ings before interest, taxes, deprecia- chases? the media to their target audience. `'o/ Full Line of Studios Q° °°'e. /0 0,p tion, and amortization. Total assets Strategic Record Research, a joint Again, the results show that older °s°J, Same Day Shipping A° ° °a < were $259.9 million, while liabilities in- venture of Strategic Media Research consumers, who are more likely o'¡ aPr //, off h`a Se to be P..'°9 '09 cluded bank debt of $295.6 million; sub- and the Left Bank Organization, tab- classical devotees, are not as tuned in 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS .°` "-e ordinated debentures of $116.1 million, ulated responses from more than to traditional media as younger trade debt of $54.7 million, and current 8,000 consumers in random phone record buyers when it comes to accounts payable of $17.6 million. calls across the country to determine music. what made people aware of new The researchers also wanted to MAKING TRACKS: John Madison, releases and what made them buy know where respondents shopped. executive VP at PolyGram Group Dis- those albums. Mass merchandisers were the retail- tribution, is leaving the company to re- The researchers found that con- ers of choice among those who cited U151t Billboard Online turn to radio. Madison has been named sumers overwhelmingly cited radio "seen in store" as their source of a senior VP of regional operations at play (42.9 %) as the principal means awareness for purchases. Kmart was Chancellor Media Corp., which owns of becoming aware of the last album named by 19.3%; Wal -Mart and its 99 radio stations. In that position, he they bought. In second place *as see- sister company Sam's Club by 19 %. on the Internet will oversee operations in markets in- ing a new album in a store -named These findings seem to suggest that cluding New York, Los Angeles, San by 13.3 %. price -and-positioning dollars are well Francisco, and Boston. Madison began In 11th place (as indicated in the spent in the record departments of Industry news updated daily his music industry career working in accompanying graphic) was hearing the discount department stores. sales with the then -named CBS Rec- a recording in a store, cited by 1.9 %. Strategic also asked consumers Weekly Trivia Contest - win prizes ords, eventually being promoted to re- Although this might indicate that the what influenced them to buy records. gional VP for the distribution compa- listening post is a relatively minor For this question, respondents gave Billboard Sneak Peek ny. He then went into radio, before factor in stimulating sales, many more than one reply. The over- returning to distribution with PGD in labels and retailers swear that it is whelming factor was, of course, hear- Weekly Charts with Music Samples 1994. one of the best ways to turn shoppers ing a song on the radio, named by Retail Track hears that Madison will on to new releases by developing 80 %. That was followed by seeing a Hot Products - updated weekly not be replaced, and his responsibili- acts. video (43 %). In third place was a tie ties will be divided among John Espos- What are the demographic char- between word -of-mouth and in -store ito, senior VP of PolyMedia, Curt acteristics of those who said they visibility (36 %). Questions? Call: 212 -536- 1402 /1- 800 -449 -1402 Eddy, VP of field marketing, and Van became aware of the last album they This result shows that more than Fletcher, VP of national accounts. bought by seeing or hearing it in a one of music consumers e -mail: info @billboard -online.com -third are store? saying that it does matter where and UP NEAR Albany, N.Y., at Northeast Males who learned in -store about how music is displayed in stores. One -Stop, company president Lou the last record they bought were Another retail factor influencing I Iwww_billbvardc Delsignore called Retail Track to re- most likely to be in the 35- to 44 -year- purchases was sale- pricing, cited by port that Ron Nicks, who formerly old age group (16.1%), while for 24% of respondents. headed the Alliance One -Stop Group, females it was the 45- to 54 -year-olds In conclusion, while the numbers will join the wholesaler as CEO. Del - (16.3 %). These findings could simply indicate that labels are wise to keep signore, founder and owner, will retain mean that older consumers are not providing co -op money to retailers the title of president. Also, joining being reached by the traditional for advertising new releases in news- Nicks at Northeast is Jay Fink, who avenues of radio and video. papers and in -store magazines and previously was a VP at Alliance's Strategic also broke out the results on radio, they shouldn't forget to ante Bethel, Conn., facility. Fink will hold according to the radio formats that up some for their accounts' price - _-_ ' - the title of director of sales for the respondents preferred listening to. and- positioning programs. wholesaler. Delsignore reports that Among those who bought a record Northeast will show a sales increase of ' -gijWile about 5% this year.

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Its 100 Ib., 41- inch To Pop. Catalog AlbumsTM p ice -block chilled PGD'S CAPARRO CLAIMS `FUTURE IS NOW' ee COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES refrigerator goes (Continued from page 50) REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScane on sale for the said that unlike such competitors as music and drive them to retail to buy L7) ARTIST TITLE ó nearly sub -zero price 3 EL K NUMBER'DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG. LIST PRICE) 11 11 "' 3 Sony, WEA, and BMG, PGD does not more." of $6.00. intend to sell frontline product directly The unit had booked $132 million in ** NO.1 ** to consumers on the Net. "We're not revenue, he noted, adding that sales JAMES TAYLOR A" GREATEST HITS 1 week a No. i 359 going to do that. We're not walking from special projects alone had in- 1 9 WARNER BROS. 3113* (7.98/11.98) 1910 FLEETWOOD MACH' GREATEST HITS away from our traditional customer creased by 35 %. The challenge for the BVD drops its drawers 2 3 WARNER BROS. 25801 (9.98/16.981 265 PolyGram TV a and creates an base yet." He urged sales reps to use next year, he said, was METALLICA A' METALLICA that stance as a "competitive advantage new business charged with marketing 3 6 ELEKTRA 61113*/EEG (10.98/16.98) 317 unprecedented demand with your cus- compilations on television. SOUNDTRACK '' GREASE for men's 1 (10.98/17.98) 218 tomers." Caparro also singled out ILS (Inde- 4 POLYDOR 825095/Á&M undergarments with its OF THE MOON PINK FLOYD A" DARK SIDE $5 Union Suit offer. He added, though, pendent Label Sales) as an important 5 5 CAPITOL 46001* (9.98/15.98) 1068 that PGD would "sell component of PGD's future. ILS is BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS A' LEGEND very soon the bottom responsible for the sales and marketing 6 2 TUFF GONG 846210* /ISLAND (10.98/17.98) 430 niche He said SUBLIME 40 OZ. TO FREEDOM 1916 end of the catalog of developing and artists. 7 4 GASOLINE ALLEY 11474/MCA (7.98/12.98)M 45 They're blowin' them out: and niche -type prod - the unit had "been quiet the past sever- FLEETWOOD MAC" RUMOURS Ford Motor Company ignites the concept CAPARRO uct online." al months" while its new head Peter 8 10 WARNER BROS. 3010 (7.98/15.98) 140 A was in place his pro- ELTON JOHN A" GREATEST HITS of the clearance sale, offering its 1916 "healthy mar- Mullen putting 390 9 - ROCKET 512532/A &M (7.98/11.98) Model T at 1908 prices. ketplace" is a strong element in PGD's gram. ALANIS MORISSETTE15 JAGGED LITTLE PILL future, too, said Caparro. He reminded Mullen said in another presentation 10 7 MAVERICK 4590I/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.981 lh 117 everyone of the bankruptcy filings and that this had been a difficult year for BEASTIE BOYS' LICENSED TO ILL the "serious questions" that remain for ILS because some 80% of its business 11 13 DEF JAM 527351 /MERCURY (7.98 EO/11.98) 314 SARAH MCLACHLANA' FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY some major retail chains. "The Chapter had been handled by Independent 12 8 NETTWERK 18725/ARISTA (10.98/15.98) Mg 156 lls have had a significant impact. The National Distributors Inc., whose par- VARIOUS ARTISTS JOCK JAMS VOL. 1 had debt is truly significant. It has hurt ent company, Alliance Entertainment, 13 11 TOMMY BOY 1137 (10.98/15.98) 111 HITS have our- filed for 11 creditor protection. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BANDAS GREATEST us financially. We to protect Chapter 14 14 CAPITOL 30334* (10.98/15.98) 150 ./fit/ selves and still be supportive of cus- ILS is now selling direct to major JIMMY BUFFETTAs SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART 1935 345 tomers." He urged executives to "con- accounts and some independent retail- 15 12 MCA 5633* (7.98/11.98) NBC's reduced tinue to listen and learn from all of ers and seeks to line up regional dis- BEE GEES A' BEE GEES GREATEST rate on radio airtime 16 POLYDOR 800071 /A &M (13.98122.98) 47 them." tributors and "key street -savvy sub -dis- - (from $360.80 per GARTH BROOKS' THE HITS minute to S262.91) The of PGD is also Polymedia, tributors," said Mullen. In a departure 11 15 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 29389 (10.98/15.98) 143 future is hailed by advertisers as the E. 1999 ETERNAL said Caparro. Polymedia is a new unit from previous strategy, a recording may BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY ° first -ever Fire Sale on Air. I11 headed by John Esposito that incorpo- switch from the ILS network to the 18 21 RUTHLESS 5539 * /RELATIVITY (10.98/15,981 EAGLES HELL FREEZES OVER rates catalog development, special prod- PGD branch system, when such a move 19 16 GEFFEN 24725' (12.98/17.98) 148 ucts, and television compilations. In a is warranted. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS° GREATEST HITS 1945 20 17 MCA 10813 (10.98/17.98) 190 separate presentation, Esposito said, Finally, Caparro said that PGD's The term is coined on its people. "We will VAN MORRISON A' THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON "The goal is to support the traditional future rested 21 22 POLYDOR 841970/A &M (10.98/17.98) 353 when a account base and find new ways to stim- focus on developing our people into the METALLICA° ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL New York variety ulate the less active consumers to buy serious industry leaders of tomorrow" 22 27 ELEKTRA 60812 /EEG (10.98/16.98) 390 store advertises its WU -TANG CLAN ENTER THE WU -TANG (36 CHAMBERS) V -Day Sale -a- Bration 23 20 LOUD 66336 * /RCA (10.98/16.98) 59 (all socks, 391). DAVE MATTHEWS BANDA° UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 24 18 RCA 66449 (10.98/15.981 152 GREATEST HITS JANIS JOPLINA' 1957 Kids spin out of control 25 42 COLUMBIA 32168 (5.98 E019.98) 279 as the Whammol Company's RONSTADTS GREATEST HITS LINDA Hula- Hoop /Frisbee 26 - ASYLUM 106/EEG (7.98/11.98) 82 two- for -one deal Thank God had JIMI HENDRIX' THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE whirls it 23 MCA 10829 (10.98/17.98) 195 27 through toy USED SO He came to Your RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE A' RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 28 25 EPIC 52959* (10.98 EQ/16.98) El 155 stores everywhere. store with onlY WILLIE NELSON SUPER HITS 29 COLUMBIA 64184 (5.98 EQ/9.98) 4 urpassed Service!l - one thing on his BUSH SIXTEEN STONE 30 24 TRAUMA '92531 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) la 139 puterized Catalog hind He wanted SHANIA TWAIN * THE WOMAN IN ME 31 31 MERCURY 522886 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 132 1968 Weekly Mailer a CD. He didn't 311 311 Az These boots are made for 32 19 CAPRICORN 942041 /MERCURY (11,98 EQ/17.398) 79 want to hear marketing: Great Import Selection VARIOUS ARTISTS A3 DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 The sucess of a nationwide 33 35 WALT DISNEY 60605 (5.98/9.98) 39 'we're out of it." go -go boot blow -out sale Excellent Fills JOURNEY' JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS 34 29 COLUMBIA 44493 (9.98 EQ/15.98) 418 4 temporarily depletes =f You had been 2PAC ME AGAINST THE WORLD the U.S. vinyl supply. Over 170,000 Selections out, he could've 35 32 INTERSCOPE 50609*/PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) 90 ENIGMAA' MCMXC A.D. 1976 Posters & Promo done something 36 34 CHARISMA 86224NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) 324 In lust one weekend, 530,000 door BILLY JOEL A's GREATEST HITS VOL. I & II drastic ... 37 30 COLUMBIA 40121* (15.98 E0128.981 208 chime units sell in the CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A2 CHRONICLE VOL. 1 Let Freedom Ring He'd probably 38 26 FANTASY 2* (12.98/17.98) 235 Bicentennial Bargain Doorbell Sale. eggYCOMo METALLICA A' RIDE THE LIGHTNING have gone to 39 40 MEGAFORCE 60396/EEG (10.98/16.98) 344 AEROSMITH A' BIG ONES Pieces of the Berlin 1989 another store. 40 37 GEFFEN 24716 (12.98/17.98) 65 Wall are knocked PINK FLOYDA' THE WALL down to `HORSE, 36183* EQ/31.98) 454 CALL TOIL 41 28 COLUMBIA (15.98 an all- time low of S12.50 in the ;a ie bight have QUEEN GREATEST HITS Almost Free Trade Sole. 42 38 HOLLYWOOD 161265 (10.98/17.981 245 never come back. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN A' GREATEST HITS 1997 43 33 COLUMBIA 67060* (10.98 EQ/16.98) 58 a EMI -Capitol's ( CHARLIE DANIELS SUPER HITS 100: The Sale 44 - EPIC 64182 (5.98 EQ/9.98) 1 CELINE DION1° THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE of the 45 43 550 MUSIC 57555/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) 185 Century TRACY CHAPMAN A' TRACY CHAPMAN W offers music WEEKLY 46 47 ELEKTRA 60774/EEG (7.98/11.98) 105 lovers everywhere special SOUNDTRACK TOP GUN low prices on some of EMI's greatest albums 47 36 COLUMBIA 40323 (7.98' EQ/11.98) 243 SPECIALS Pre -Order Today! and a S100,000 sweepstakes. STEVE MILLER BANDA6 GREATEST HITS 1974-78 48 39 CAPITOL 46101 325 (7.98/11.98) Emy.cAprroy, Temporary logo. ENYA ° WATERMARK OA1"'' Contemporary company. September 30th (Street Dates are subject to change) Cassette (D 49 - REPRISE 26774/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) 333 GUNS N' ROSES 14 APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION It's Our Birthday. It's Your Party: Next, Rated Next 6.19 9.89 67:5 Ringle Road 50 41 GEFFEN 24148 (7.98/12.98) 334 Fax this strip with your nome and Hall 8 Oates, Marigold Sky 6.19 9.89 Houston, Texas 77092 Catalog albums are 2- year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of mailing address, to 213.692.1294, weeks title has appeared on The Billboard older albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined by Friday, October 3, 1997 RBL Pusse, An Eye For An Eye 6.09 10.09 713/460 -4300 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAAI certification for sales for entry in a random drawing for a set of Fax: 713/460 -1480 of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by o Rolling Stories, Bridges of Babylon 6.19 10.89 a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices collectible, limited- edition EMI -Capitol .vww.neosoft.com for BMG and WEA, labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equiva- 100 stacking cubes. Sam Salter, It's On Tonight 6.19 9.89 / -sww lent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. 71997 EMI Capitol Entertainment Properties ©1997, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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Microsoft Touts New VidNet Bows Clips -On- Demand Service Streaming Format BY BRETT ATWOOD Broadcasting (INB), VidNet plans to monthly to the service. RealVideo- equipped computer users MICROSOFT SETS STANDARD: Micro- launch the service Monday (15) at Video news, gossip, and VJ seg- must visit the VidNet Web site, soft and four leading technology com- LOS ANGELES -A new music http: / /www.vidnetusa.com. Sub- ments will also be available to users which will include banner and Inter- panies have announced updated details video subscription service is prepar- scribers will have access to more of the service. It will be formally net video advertising. Telecommuni- on Advanced Streaming Format (ASF), ing to offer complete clips on than 200 music videos that can be cations giant MCI is providing some a proposed specification to standardize demand to subscribers through both played back with RealVideo soft- of the equipment behind the service the delivery of audio, video, and other the World Wide Web and on ware. `This will enable but is not a partner in the venture, multimedia content on the Internet. CD -ROM. Users can choose among pop, according to VidNet CEO Stephen Microsoft, Intel, Progressive Net- Marina rock /alternative, dance, jazz /new computer users to Brown. works, Adobe, and Vivo are among the del Ray, age, and urban categories of clips. "It does push the technology a companies backing ASF, which aims to Calif.- 1 4 The videos viewable on the site at watch what they bit," says Brown. "But more people replace the current crop of competing, based launch include No Doubt's "Spider - want, when they are realizing that there is the poten- incompatible multimedia formats with VidNet vid®os webs," Radiohead's "Paranoid tial to experience some amazing a single open standard. is offer- tlemapd Android," Missy Elliott's "The Raid want it' entertainment on their home or "There are many streaming vendors ing full - (Supa Dupa Fly)," and LeAnn work computer. This will enable producing content in incompatible for- length Rimes' "How Do I Live." computer users to watch what they mats, which makes it difficult for those music videos from several major and Subscribers will have unlimited unveiled at the 19th annual Billboard want, when they want it. The only who create content and for the Inter- independent label acts to computer access to the music videos offered on Music Video Conference, to be held competition that offers anything like net user," says Jim Durkin, product users who pay a monthly fee of $5.95 the site, which are not able to be Nov. 20 -22 at the Beverly Hilton in it is the Box." unit manager of the network multime- for access to the private service. permanently stored on a user's hard Los Angeles. VidNet is linking with Tower dia product unit of Microsoft. "The A division of International Net drive. New clips will be added To tune into the programming, Records' Web site (http: / /www. ASF standard will help the whole net- towerrecords.com) to direct video cast market take off because it will viewers who want to purchase the simplify the playback and creation of complete album to the retailer. content." Boys' Pranks Pop Up Computers VidNet is also in discussions with However, some industry observers Jerky on cable service provider Media One to say that Microsoft has essentially To deliver its programming to cable bought its way into the audio and video Characters Spring Life On Mercury ECD Release customers with fast -speed cable netcast industry. The technology giant LOS ANGELES -Loud -mouthed The release also includes some ple that realize that technology modem access. is under investigation for anti- compet- phone pranksters the Jerky Boys rare phone pranks from the early allows them to expand their art," The music video service will ini- itive practices from the U.S. Depart- are preparing to invade computer '80s that show the origins of many says Zieman. "So, in many cases, tially be available in the U.S. but will ment of Justice, following its take of a screens with the elaborate popular comedy characters, includ- they are encouraging the labels to expand to Asia and Europe in 1998. 10% stake in Progressive Networks and enhanced CD (ECD) "Jerky Boys ing "Cold Feet," "Kissel Sails," pursue these projects. In these It is cooperating with all perform- its complete purchase of VXtreme. 4." However, unlike most ECD "Spider Monkey," and "Truck Reg- early days, we don't expect to sell a ing right and copyright protection The entire ASF specification can be titles, the comedy release will be istration." lot more records based solely on the agencies, according to Brown. found at http://wwwmicrosoft.com /asf. priced at a $3 premium over the "A lot of that material was just value -added content. But in the long "We've had to be persistent with audio -only version, due Oct. 4 on sitting around in my drawers," says run, we're betting that these efforts the major labels to get them to coop- PANTERA PROMOTION: Elektra Records Mercury. the Jerky Boys' Johnny Brennan. will pay off." erate," says Brown. "It's been like (http://www.elektra.com) is sponsoring The ECD version of the album "These show the origins of Rizzo, Mercury plans to have the disc getting a root canal. They didn't a Web Ring Trivia contest for rock act will be sold at a suggested price of Kissel, and a lot of the other char- displayed on in -store multimedia quite get it at first, but they have all Pantera that encourages World Wide $19.98, while the audio -only CD will acters ... We're always trying new kiosks in some retail locations. eventually come around." Web users to visit several fan- created sell for $16.98. Unlike other mu- things to keep things interesting. "Unlike typical records, we can't Since the quality of Internet - sites. When users correctly answer sev- sic companies, On the last tape, we included rely on radio to sell the Jerky delivered video is still considerably eral trivia questions about the Web sites, which do not -.FERN?' reverse phone pranks, which is Boys," says Zieman. "They don't inferior to broadcast -quality video, they have an opportunity to win prizes charge extra for where we place classified ads and get radio airplay, so we really are VidNet subscribers have the option from the label, including a customized, ECD content, wait for people to call us. On this targeting the core fans with direct of receiving a monthly CD -ROM signature series Washburn guitar and a PolyGram is record, there is added animation on marketing and other efforts." with full -length videos in a specific signed copy of the new Pantera release, sticking to a the enhanced CD, which allows the The Jerky Boys have established music genre, according to Brown. "Official Live: 101 Proof." premium pric- characters to come to life. Even 15 a strong following on the Internet, However, the CD -ROM videos will ing policy for all years ago, during the origins of where several phone prank World be time coded so that they will only BITS 'N BYTES: The 103rd convention of its ECD releases (Billboard, these characters, I have always Wide Web pages that borrow heavi- be viewable for a limited amount of of the Audio Engineering Society March 22). envisioned them as cartoon -like. ly from the act's raunchy comedy time. (AES) will feature the official U.S. When computer users insert the But, when I was a kid, I obviously style have already popped up. Most In addition to VidNet, INB is debut of the DVD audio format. The "Jerky Boys 4" ECD into their CD- couldn't afford to create animation of these sites, including Blackout's readying another Internet subscrip- event, to be held Sept. 28 in New York, ROM drives, they will find a multi- around the characters." Box (http://www.blackout.com) and tion video service known as Prime - is hosted by Naosuke Kuroda of JVC/ media program that brings the pop- Brennan hopes to eventually cre- the Art of Prank Calls (http: / /www Talk. Victor Co. of Japan ... Rapper MC ular Jerky Boys characters to life. ate a full -length animated series franksworld.com /pranks), contain PrimeTalk, which also debuts in Hammer plans to sell his entire new Animated versions of Torel, Kissel, around the Jerky Boys characters. homemade phone pranks that are September, will offer live and on- album "Family Affair" for digital Rizzo, Pico, Rosenberg, and other Mercury is aiming to expand the posted in RealAudio. demand talk show programming download on the Internet using Liq- infamous and often -offensive existing fan base for the act with "There have been copies of what we with celebrity hosts, including uid Audio technology. The release, due prankster characters can be visited the multimedia content, according do, but we just continue to focus on tabloid veteran Jessica Hahn, for- in November, will also be available at in the virtual apartment building to Zieman. what we do best," says Brennan. mer MTV VJ Nina Blackwood, and retail on Hammer's Oaktown label ... known as 888 Jerky Plaza. Original "There are a lot of creative peo- BRETT ATWOOD psychic Peter James. N2K has entered into a strategic comedy sketches and a raunchy partnership with Net Perceptions, interactive game are contained on maker of intelligent agent technology. ECD, screen saver N2K's retail site Music Boulevard will the as well as a OF BLUES and customized sound samples. MULTI -FORMAT HOUSE SERIES PLANNED soon integrate Net Perceptions' tech- The depth of the multimedia con- (Continued from page 8) nology, which makes customized tent, which was created by multi- Radio and television distribution interactivity and expanded content. want to know more about the artists, music purchase recommendations media company Right Angle, is jus- deals had not been determined at On TV, an interview with an act and the Internet is a forum for more based on the music interests of indi- tification for the premium pricing, press time. would probably only get a minute or candid interviews than on televi- vidual Web users. according to Josh Zieman, Mercury A netcast version of the show will so of airtime. But, on the Web site, sion." VP of product management. contain additional content not seen we are not limited in the exposure House of Blues already netcasts LOGGING OFF: After five years at Bill- "The Jerky Boys have developed on the televised show, according to time we can offer an artist. The regularly scheduled music program- board, Music Video/Enter *Active File a quality product that is head over Schiller. Internet portion of this show will ming on its Web site, Livecon- editor Brett Atwood is "logging off." He heels better than anything out "The [World Wide] Web site will allow us to go deeper in content. A certs.com, which is a joint venture is relocating from Los Angeles to Seat- there now," says Zieman. "Why not exist to promote or market the lot of content ends up on the cutting - with Progressive Networks. More tle to join netcast technology company should we give that away for free? TV show," says Schiller. "Instead, it room floor." than 230 netcast events have been Progressive Networks as editor of a People will once again be talking will be used to extend and enhance Schiller says that the netcast pro- featured on the site since its Sep- new music multimedia project, known about this act when they see the what the viewer sees on TV. The gram will likely integrate elements tember 1996 debut. as MusicNet. Effective Sept. 24, you can quality of the disc. We expect that Internet obviously is not the high- of live video chats with artists. It had not been determined at reach him at (206) 674 -2700 or via E-mail word of mouth among the fans will est- quality medium for receiving "We've found that there has been press time which Internet video at Atwood @real.com. His new mailing help create a demand for the video, but the real value of netcast a strong response to these Internet technology would be used for the address is: 1111 Third Avenue, Suite enhanced CD." programming is the potential for efforts so far," he says. "The viewers project. 2900, Seattle, Wash. 98101.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Merch ants & Marketing BMG Conference Draws Nearly 1,000 To New York NEW YORK -BMG Distribution's annual conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel July 12 -21 was attended by 933 people -all of BMG's national and field staffs as well as label personnel and artists. Each of BMG's owned, affiliated, and joint -venture labels gave presentations on upcoming product and featured some of their new and established artists in showcases.

RCA, during its presentation, gave a gold record to new During its convention, BMG Distribution hosted a reception Swedish recording artist Robyn. From left are Dave Noviik, aboard the USS Intrepid moored off Manhattan's West Side. senior VP A &R International of RCA; Bob Jamieson, presi- From left are Pete Jones, president of BMG Distribution; dent of RCA; Jack Rovner, executive VP /general manager New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Michael Dornemann, of RCA; Robyn; Julie Bruzzone, VP marketing of RCA; chairman /CEO of BMG Entertainment; and Strauss Zelnick, Hasse Breitholtz, managing director of BMG Sweden; and president/CEO of BMG Entertainment North America. Benke Berg, marketing director of BMG Sweden.

One of the bands showcased aboard the USS Intrepid during the BMG Conven- tion was Restless Records act Chopper One. From left are band members Steve Garvy, Jason Cropper, Tyrone Rio, and Amy Cropper. Jive Records showcased the act Imajin at its presentation Displaying the new promotional campaign for Windham during the BMG Convention. From left are Barry Weiss, Hill Records at the convention are, from left, Steve Vining, president, Jive Records; the members of Imajin; and Pete president /CEO of Windham Hill; Ron McCarroll, VP of mar- Jones, president, BMG distribution. keting, Windham Hill; Pete Jones, president of BMG Distri- bution; and Dave Yeskel, VP of sales, Windham Hill.

At Arista Records' presentation, joint- venture label LaFace Records previewed upcoming releases and artists. From Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs, founder of the Arista joint -ven- left are Pete Jones, president of BMG Distribution; Clive ture label Bad Bay Entertainment, performed recent hits, Davis, president of Arista; LaFace artist Usher; L.A. Reid, including the tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G., "I'll Be co- president of LaFace; and Roy Lott, executive VP /GM of Missing You," at the BMG Convention. Arista. Pictured during the RCA Label Group presentation at the BMG Convention are, first row from left, Sue Roop, regional country music specialist, BMG Distribu- tion; Jason Sellers, artist; Wendy Schlesinger, senior director, mainstream and country marketing and merchandising, BMG Distribution; and Rodney Bailey, regional country music specialist, BMG Distribution. In the second row, from left to right, are Mike Whitty, Thompson Bros. member; Sara Evans, artist; Peter Paulson, VP of BMG Distribution; Mindy McCready, artist; Rick Cohen, senior VP of sales, BMG Distribution; Bob Morelli, VP, field operations, BMG Distribution; Julianne Needle, regional country music specialist, BMG Distribution; and Andy Thompson of the Thompson Bros. In the third row, from left to right, are Strauss Zelnick, president /CEO, BMG North America; Pete Jones, president of BMG Dis- tribution; Matt Thompson of the Thompson Bros.; George Clyne, senior VP of finance and administration, BMG Distribution; Bruce Burton, regional country music specialist, BMG Distribution; Denis Kellman, VP of legal and business Arista Nashville artist Sherrié Austin did a showcase during V2 Records act Headrillaz performed during the conven- affairs, BMG North America; Rick Bleiweiss, senior VP of marketing, BMG Distrib- her label's presentation. From left are Pete Jones, presi- tion week. Pictured above are band members Darius, left. ution; Gene Fink, VP of video sales, BMG Distribution; and Joe Galante, chair- dent, BMG Distribution; Austin; and Tim DuBois, president, and M.C. Saul. man, RCA Label Group. Arista Nashville.

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 58 www.americanradiohistory.com Audio Books A B I L L B O A R D M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G E X P A N D E D S E C T I O N Audio Awareness Prime -Time Exposure, Big Names and Campaigns Lead Consumers To Judge Audio Books By Their Coverage

BY TERRI HORAK tion in a decade. Though it was serial- this fall, and there is discussion about ized last fall in two issues of Rolling taking the campaign national next As if the industry's still riding on the Stone, the novella is otherwise only year. momentum of Hillary Clinton's Gram- available on cassette and CD from "The emphasis for the APA this my win for the Simon & Schuster BDD, and it is likely to provide a sig- year is to pull together people from a Audio version of her book "It Takes A nificant boost for the profile of audio variety of industries that benefit Village," 1997 is shaping up to be a books with retailers and consumers directly from the success of audio, year of victories for audio books. Fur- alike. Wolfe has said he doesn't rule such as duplicators, packagers and ther, professionals from all aspects of retailers, as well as publishers, to put the industry seem to be taking a hint together a much more extensive audio from the First Lady's message and book promotion centered around are banding together to develop the audio book month in May," Hesters Tom Wolfe's newest is audio -only. audio book market. says. The fourth quarter of 1996 saw a 38% jump over the last quarter of UNABRIDGED AUDIENCE Publishers point out that un- lenge is to bring the price down and 1995, which had had an overall rise in The potential for growth at the abridged titles, which can run up to keep the production values up," says net sales of only 1.5 %, according to retail level may best be understood by 10 hours or more and are generally Simon & Schuster's Gershel. The data provided by publishers to the the growing demand by consumers priced between $30 and $50, are not company is about to release an un- Audio Publishers Association. Sales for titles in longer versions and differ- going to eclipse the demand for the abridged version of one of its recent figures for the first quarter of 1997 ent formats. Once strictly the domain two- and four-cassette titles that cost, best -sellers, Frank McCourt's "An- show a 23% increase over the same of specialty mail -order companies, the on average, about $20, but they say it gela's Ashes." period in 1996. major publishing houses are begin- does mean that some consumers are At Random House, which releases "It's a little early yet to say that ning to release unabridged versions of becoming more conscious of the built- unabridged audio versions by its best- we're going to see the growth rate their best-selling titles to the retail in value of longer programs. selling authors, including Michael continue at that level, but we're defi- market. "Listeners might start out with Crichton, Patricia Cornwall and Anne nitely back into the double -digit BDD, for example, issued "The abridged titles as an introduction. But Rice, publisher Morrison says literary growth rate," says APA president Partner" in three formats this year: they are readers, and, when they real- favorites also do well in the unabridged Grady Hesters. "Industry -wide, it abridged versions of the book on cas- ize they can get the entire book, that's format. In anticipation of the new film will probably average in the 10 % -to- sette and CD, as well as unabridged what they want," says Eileen Hutton, version of the Vladimir Nabokov clas- 15% range. So that's good news, and on cassette. "That was probably one VP of editorial at Brilliance Cor- sic "Lolita," Morrison says they we believe that will hold true for the of our most major accomplishments. poration, which was one of the few approached actor Jeremy Irons to per- next few years." It was kind of amazing, and we think publishers to offer unabridged titles form the audio book. "Initially, we were The industry has clearly made historic, that we managed to get on at retail all along. talking about doing an abridged ver- great strides in establishing the cate- out publishing it in print form in the the Barnes & Noble bestseller list "The increasing availability of un- sion, but he said he wanted to do it gory as a viable means of entertain- future, but he wants his next hardcov- with all three," says Christine abridged titles at retail is certainly unabridged, so we were thrilled." ment, and as Hesters pointed out at er to be the full -length novel he's writ- McNamara, BDD's director of mar- an outgrowth of consumer acceptance While the success of a particular this year's conference, the billion - ing. And, he added, "I welcome the keting. of higher price points, but the chal- (Continued on page 62) dollar industry has become more com- innovative opportunity to publish plex -and the consumer more sophis- 'Ambush' in audio now and strongly ticated-as it continues to expand. approve of the choice of Edward The emphasis now is on educating Norton to perform it." retailers on how they can increase Business Is Super For Dupers their profits with audio books, execu- ARE YOU LISTENING? A Of tives say. "Two of the most important things Showing A Profit On The Books, Fast -Growing Percentage for audio this year have been the in- Tape Duplicators' Market TAKEN FOR GRANTED creased media attention -which has "On the one hand, audio books are been a terrific boost -and hand -in- BY STEVE TRAIMAN sales and marketing. "Prior to the merger of Allied Film doing well, but, on the other, we find hand with that is the audio -awareness and HMG, Allied was well -established in the corporate, that the category gets taken for campaign, which was very successful. "About 12% of U.S. households, or nearly 12 million industrial and educational video markets. Now our granted," says Seth Gershel, senior Retailers are becoming aware of the homes, are listening to books on tape right now," says merged sales force is getting significantly more audio VP/publisher of Simon & Schuster great business they can do with audio Grady Hesters, president of the Audio Publishers orders." Audio. "Book, record and video stores books as long as they learn how to Assn. (APA). "The industry Wilson continues to see are being squeezed for cash flow and merchandise it well," says Michael goal is to reach 20% penetra- growth in spoken word offset- space, and they tend to overlook the Morrison, publisher of Random House tion, perhaps in the year 2000, ting most of the decline in potential for audio books. But we have Audio. and it will take all the present music cassette business. "Our a category where the consumer base The campaign, dubbed 'Are You tape -duplication capacity in main goal, and that of the is growing, and our big focus is to talk Listening ?," was a generic test pro- the U.S. just to produce audio industry, is to get that avid to retailers and explain how well they gram designed to increase the aware- books!" book reader to listen to that can do if their title selection is right ness of audio books with consumers That's good news for tape first book on tape," he says. and well -merchandised and they stay and retailers. It was created by dis- duplicators, who have seen "Once they're hooked, it's solid with it." tributor the Ingram Book Company. their music tape business nose- repeat business." It's hard to say what exactly is dri- Publishers Bantam Doubleday Dell dive the last few years. Three American Sound & Video ving growth, but with the audio book (BDD) Audio, Harper Audio, Random trends offer even more encour- has been a strong spoken -word concept slowly seeping into the main- House Audio, Simon & Schuster agement: a move to longer C- duplicator for many years, stream consciousness, attention from Audio and Time Warner Audiobooks 100 to C -110 (100 to 110 - notes senior VP Peter Thom- media outlets has never been higher. all contributed equally to the effort, minute) tapes from C -90s, to ason. Five of the six company In the past year, audio books have and all say they are very encouraged longer versions of books that plants offer a full range of been featured in the plots of prime - by the results. take an average four to six cas- audio book services, from limit- time television shows such as "Sein- In addition to widespread generic settes rather than the two or ed editing to manufacturing, feld" and "Home Improvement," and advertising campaigns in the test three just a few years ago, and labeling, printing, packaging, they are gaining increasing coverage markets of Nashville and Denver, a to more unabridged editions drop-shipping and fulfillment. spoken word business has in major newspapers and magazines, key component of the 'Are You Lis- that fill up 12 or more cas- Warner Media Services produces a variety of audio "Our all of which help sales, publishers say. tening?" program was the involve- settes. books. increased a steady 5% to 10% a Author Tom Wolfe ( "The Right ment of retailers in those cities. It year for the last three," he Stuff," "The Bonfire Of The Van- began with educational seminars and OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK says. "The market is definitely ities") recently created a flurry of special promotional kits, and the A sampling of leading U.S. duplicators conveys an car audio for popular books as well as special markets." interest in the medium with the resulting increased visibility in stores optimistic outlook for spoken word products. At the same time, American's music cassette business- audio -only release by Bantam Doub- was most instrumental in increasing At Allied, "Spoken word has become the larger part of has been less affected than that of the major labels' leday Dell Audio of "Ambush At Fort sales, publishers say. Test programs our audio tape diet," says Brian Wilson, executive VP (Continued on page 62) Bragg," his first work of original fic- will be conducted in different markets

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued from preceding page) Audio Books In Post -Boom Britain Chopra; "Big Trouble" by Pulitzer Focuses On Rather Than Growth Prize winner J. Anthony Lukas; The Industry Realignment name for him- "Underworld" by Don Delillo; "Tears BY PETER DEAN Vista Home Entertainment, is not than growth and development. where he had made a Of Rage: From Grieving Father To releasing any other product, and is Exactly what sales are like is very self first in the rights department Crusader For Justice: The Untold LONDON -The doldrums that be- currently formulating alternative much open to question. The members then in acquisitions and production, leader of the fic- Story Of The Adam Walsh Case," calmed the audio books industry in avenues of distribution. of the Spoken Word Publishers making Penguin the his written and read by John Walsh; the U.K. in 1996 have continued well Woolworth launched its own retail Association (SWPA) still haven't com- tion classics sections. During "Forbes' Great Minds Of Business," a into 1997. The industry hopes that an labels 12 months ago, but it too is now piled figures for 1996, let alone gotten tenure, he has released "Spoonface real-life drama, companion to the PBS series; "Should impressive fourth quarter will blow reducing the number of stores that a sales snapshot for 1997. Chairman Steinberg," a moving -out title of You Leave ?" by psychologist Peter wind into the the sails of a business in stock spoken word. which has been the stand Kramer; "What Losing Taught Me need of some movement. the year, prompting the commission- on the About Winning" by Fran Tarkenton; While it was the fastest-growing MORE FOCUSED RETAIL ing of the written book, based R.L. Stine's "Ghosts Of Fear Street" sector of the home -entertainment "At the moment, spoken word is audio book. experienc- and "Fright Christmas"; "Dance With industry in 1995, the spoken-word still being sold in almost 600 stores, "The BBC is certainly The Devil: A Lifesaving Prescription business (as it is more commonly but we're looking at the returns we ing growth," Paterson explains, "It's in For Overcoming The Addiction To known in the U.K.) is suffering the get for the space we allocate and it's healthy, not substantial, but the Alcohol" by Susan Powter; and "The filled retail pipelines resulting from just not working," says Woolworth's kind of competitive marketplace that is Secret To Wealth And Happiness" by the glut of product released by group product manager, Colin spoken word has become, that Anthony Robbins. majors eager to get in on the act. Auchterlonie. "We're reviewing this good. The market is still experiencing in output Dove Audio's new releases include There were times when approximate- in order to create a more focused the effects of the growth when there "The Best Laid Plans "; ly 300 new titles were appearing on range." over the last two years, Sheldon's product Walter Mosley's "Always Outnum- the market each month, a figure As for market leader WH Smith, was a huge amount of bered, Always Outgunned," which reduced now by two-thirds. audio buyer Laurence Howell has released. It has taken some time to introduces a new character, Socrates Vertically integrated companies recently confirmed that the company stabilize after that." Love" by Erich Segal; such as Castle, Carlton, BMG and is rethinking its spoken word profile, In an industry made up of so many Fortlow; "Only are "Gospel According To The Son" by PolyGram entered the market with a after moving spoken word from the disparate retail elements, reports Norman Mailer, read by his son flurry in 1994 and 1995. But of these, music to book departments. that sales in third -market outlets Stephen; "Questioning The Mil- only PolyGram is still in the market, Also of great disappointment to the are up- especially lines like MCI's lennium" by Stephen J. Gould; "On its multimedia deals managing to industry as a whole was the acquisi- low- price, impulse-purchase comedy Club. Dis- Communicating" by Mark H. Mc- secure hot properties in the key com- tion of Reed Audio by Random House collection the Comedy Cormack; "Rose Cottage" by Mary edy sector, which still makes up a and its subsequent closure, despite Colin Collin is headed through the tributors such as Lifetime Enter- have Stewart; and "Another City, Not My third of all sales. many critics applauding the style and out door while smart money for his tainment and Bespoke been Own" by Dominick Dunne. Disney launched its Music And daring of the audio imprint. replacement is on either Hodder carving themselves a very profitable Harper Audio new releases include Stories imprint 12 months ago, aim- There have been new players in the Headline's industry veteran Rupert niche. managing director Dr. Laura Schlessinger's "Ten Stupid ing titles at high -traffic locations such industry -Penguin's children's arm Lancaster or Jan Paterson, head of Mark Griffiths, Things That Men Do "; Johnny Cash's as supermarket entrances, where it Puffin, Mr. Punch, Magmasters and the BBC Radio Collection. of Lifetime Entertainment, believes in terms of sales, non -traditional autobiography, "Cash "; Bill Zehme's has scored impressive sales with many smaller niche -market labels - Paterson has been a star acquisi- that, tribute to Frank Sinatra's style, "The video. But, after just one year, it has but the general picture has been one tion by the BBC, which lured him outlets such as motorway service (Continued on page 62) taken distribution away from Buena of retraction or realignment rather away from Penguin Audiobooks, (Continued on page 62) HEARUSOUT?

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AUDIO AWARENESS DUPERS BOOKS IN BRITAIN (Continued from page 59) (Continued from page 59) (Continued franc page 61) audio book is still heavily determined vey the legitimacy of audio books," plants "since the majority of our cus- music/audio business manager for stations, supermarkets and duty -free by the sustained publicity for its print Gershel says. "The big stars certainly tomers are the smaller, indie labels BMG Entertainment's Sonopress stores will soon rival traditional out- counterpart, movie tie-ins with the have much bigger money things that depend as much on tape as on division. lets. Griffiths breaks his market down star as reader can definitely boost a thrown at them, but I'd like to sug- CDs," Thomason says. He sees a con- "The big part is audio books, and into travel, chainstores and grocery. title's success. Simon & Schuster gest that she saw the benefit of doing tinuing small but steady increase in that's growing by leaps and bounds," "Eventually, we won't be talking of Audio recently released "Contact," the audio book. More and more actors spoken word business over the next observes Dieter Baier, Sonopress VP `traditional' and `non-traditional' but performed by Jodie Foster. "We did a are seeing the beauty of the artform five to 10 years. sales and marketing. "We're aggres- just of the market.' These stores are lot of work reaching out to her to con- and that it's worth their time." At Cinram, spoken word business is sively going after this business- the future of entertainment retail- "growing very nicely at our Richmond which also has seen a big spurt in ing," Griffiths says. [Ind.] plant," says Rusty Capers, rentals at Barnes & Noble and other Sales in the book trade, however, executive VP sales and marketing. book superstores -and are beefing are unanimously disappointing. Part Spoken word duplication Earlier this year, Peter Jensen was up our full- service pack -out area in of the problem could be that there hired from BASF as spoken word the plant. Over the last three to four have been very few standout titles. and packaging made easy! business -development manager, "and years, we've seen double -digit growth "We haven't got the big titles that his efforts already are starting to pro- in our spoken word business." we had last year," says WH Smith duce additional business," Capers "Our spoken word business is con- chief Howells. "Where's the 'Inde- 300 JUST $990 INCLUDES DESIGN observes. Cinram also is into spoken siderably ahead of the industry pendence Day' or `This Sceptered

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www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G 4th Qtr. SeH-Thru Looking Bullish Retailers Gear Up For Strong Lineup Of Releases BY STEVE TRAIMAN holiday season. Even without them, Hollywood had NEW YORK- Nothing succeeds like an impressive sell -through lineup. The success. big hitters include Universal Studios After an encouraging first half of Home Video's "Jurassic Park: The Lost the year for sell- through, retailers are World" and "Liar, Liar "; Warner Home looking ahead to what is shaping up as Video's "Batman & Rabin" and "Free an even bigger fourth quarter than last Willy 3 "; Buena Vista Home Video's year's record -breaker, which saw close "Sleeping Beauty" and "The Jungle to 120 million cassettes shipped bet- Book "; and 20th Century Fox Home Unbelieva -Bull. Chicago Bulls point guard Ron Harper, center, joins 20th Cen- and November. Entertainment's direct -to -video tury Fox Home Entertainment and the National Basketball Assn. for the release ween September West Coast Entertainment's sell - Columbia brought a new "Casper," "Jingle All The Way," and the of "Chicago Bulls: 1996 -97 NBA Championship Season." The others in the start- TriStar through towers will be stocked with record within reach when it recently "Star Wars Special Edition Trilogy" ing five are, from left, Hosea Belcher, Fox Home Entertainment marketing VP; studio hits like "Men In Black" in what announced the summer's biggest title, boxed set. Charlie Rosenzweig, NBA Entertainment group director; Marcus Higgins, Fox promises to be a strong fourth quarter. "Men In Black," and a surprise hit, DVD will be a factor in promoting sports marketing director; and Steve Merrill, NBA home video manager. "My Best Friend's Wedding," for the sales of some of these titles. Those retailers that made a significant com- add significantly to the total, Bedard mitment to join the DVD launch, par- adds. Disney's direct-to -video releases ticularly Best Buy and J&R Music & "Toy Story 2" and "Lion King 2" are "a Computer World's superstore here in tossup for top sales," he says. Studios' Scramble For DVD Control, Divx Manhattan, are expecting big holiday Best Buy video merchandise man- sales for both software and hardware, ager Joe Pagano notes that increased including Columbia's pair of hits. sell-through space in smaller prototype Debate May Discourage Consumers Other chains share varying degrees stores has more than repaid the invest- of optimism for both catalog and new ment through the year's first half. CONTROL FREAKS: You've got to give Hollywood cred- freeze" when sales of conventional TV sets stalled follow - sell- through titles the next four months. "We've seen our catalog promotions do it for perseverance. ing the spate of announcements about high -definition tele- What they all have in common is eager- extremely well, bearing out our belief The studios, which have never willingly surrendered vision. "The more the confusion, the more [consumers] will ness to tap into consumer demand. that consumers are continuing to control of their output, are trying to retain an iron grip balk," says New York home video consultant Jim Lyle. Take, for example, Video Update. expand year -round purchases," he on DVD. Disney, Universal, Paramount, and DreamWorks And in the confusion, Hollywood stands a chance of The Minneapolis -chain has about says. have joined forces with hardware manufacturers Thom- blowing a major opportunity. With the steady growth of 400 stores and will jump to 700 once its Pagano is bullish on prospects for son Consumer Electronics, Matsushita, and Zenith to back competing media like direct- broadcast satellite, DVD has acquisition of Moovies is consummat- the next four months, with "Men In the mid-1998 introduction of a 5-inch disc that consumers relatively little time to establish itself. ed. Sell- through traditionally repre- Black" and "The Lost World" expect- can rent, buy, or throw away. At every step, the partici- sents about 5% of revenue. But a first ed to be "the cornerstone for another pating studios would collect a pay -per -use fee. DVD TITLE COUNT: London -based Mastertone Multi- half of the year test of a bigger and big season, although I rate last year's The details and reaction to the Divx scheme are covered media launches its "Silver Screen" series with these 11 broader selection in about 25 Video lineup a tad stronger." Customer elsewhere in this issue (see titles: "Africa Screams," Update stores was positive, says pres- demographics indicate strong results story, page 1), but it strikes "D.O.A" (1949 version), ident John Bedard. As a result, sell - for "Liar, Liar" and the "Star Wars us there's room for a bit of "The Little Princess" though sections will be expanded at Trilogy" history that puts the an- (1939 version, starring more locations in time for the holiday Virtually all of the 300 corporate nouncement in perspec- Shirley Temple), "The quarter. stores in West Coast Entertainment's tive. Hollywood attempted Little Shop Of Horrors" Since Moovies made a serious com- 568-unit chain will have new signature to hold back movies from (1961 version with Jack mitment to sell -through from its sell- through towers installed by the television, only to lose in a Nicholson), "Till The launch in late 1995, these stores should (Continued on page 66) landmark court battle with Clouds Roll By" (starring the Department of Justice. Judy Garland), "Angel Government lawyers also And The Badman," "Night shot down as anti- compet- by Seth Goldstein Of The Living Dead" (in itive a venture called Pre- the public domain and also miere, posed as Hollywood's answer to Home Box Office. available from Elite Entertainment), "The Strange Love WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. When prerecorded cassettes became a fact of life, Hol- Of Martha Ivers," "The Stranger" (starring Orson lywood sought to contractually limit rentals and then Welles), "The Terror" (Nicholson, again), and "Pot '0 pushed for a rewrite of the First Sale Doctrine, which Gold" (starring Jimmy Stewart). The last six have Japan- would have given the studios a share of rental revenues. ese subtitles, indicating their source. The Video Software Dealers Assn. defeated that in hand- PolyGram Video's fall slate includes "The Adventures to -hand combat in the halls of Congress. Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert," "Kalifornia" (in four Are the studios discouraged? Only until the next format formats on a single disc -pan- and -scan, letterbox, rated, THE rolls out. Digital technology is especially worrisome be- and unrated), "When We Were Kings," "Gridlock'd," and cause copies are perfect. Digital Video Express (former- "Portrait Of A Lady." The titles, streeting from Sept. 9 ly Zoom TV) claims Divx encryption will satisfy the most through Nov 18, are priced for sell- through at $29.99, a paranoid studio executive. But the cost to the nascent DVD switch in emphasis for PolyGram, which has played up market could be significant. DVD rental. "When We Were Kings," for example, Less than two years after two DVD camps settled on a debuted just two months ago on DVD and VHS at $101.99. single, fully compatible format, Hollywood has split down MGM Home Entertainment has seven for September: the middle again. Consumers are bound to take notice and "The Year Of Living Dangerously," "Viva Las Vegas," alter their intents to purchase accordingly. Even though "Elvis: That's The Way It Is," "Woman Of The Year," "The Divx players and discs won't be commercially available Philadelphia Story," "Rob Roy," and "Blown Away." until mid -1998, the word is out that Hollywood has something else in mind. VIDBITS: Larry Cohen, formerly director of music and Some trade sources doubt the public will remember the video for Montgomery Ward and the Lechmere chain, has Divx announcement a week after it was made. After all, left the company. He can be reached at 312- 943-6366. video took it on the chin in the they argue, live product is perhaps a year away- plenty Handleman's business Before she became our Playmate of the Year and major television star of "open quarter ended Aug. 2, the first of fiscal 1998. Rackjobbing of time to build a solid installed base architec- and international sex symbol, we captured all her raw sensuality on film. players. Indeed, if pay -per-use has any chance revenues were down 54% to $19.1 million from $41.6 mil- ture" DVD Jenny McCarthy: The Playboy Years. An explosive look at the girl next door of succeeding, now's the time to introduce it, while the lion in the same period last year. As before, Handleman at her erotic best featuring never -before-seen footage. One look and you'll market remains fluid, so the theory goes. suffered from direct delivery of new releases and inven- was for the big time. But the buying public doesn't forget so quickly. The tory to mass merchants, primarily Wal -Mart. Meanwhile, see why this dynamic blonde destined Internet as rumor mill has a way of keeping things alive, North Coast Entertainment, which sells Handleman- World Wide Web site browsers are often the early owned product, including video and music, posted first - and PLAYBOY HOME VIDEO adopters who determine a product's success or failure. quarter sales of $22.8 million, compared with $26.5 mil- "digital lion in 1997, a 14% decline. www.playboy.com/entertainment Consumer electronics retailers learned about 1997 Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

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`Best Ever' Holiday Vids Due Fox Shows Its Marketing A VERY SCARRY CHRISTMAS: the line." Like many kids' videos spun off from "The First Halloween Ever," which television series, PolyGram Video's reached stores Sept. 9, is being pack- Savvy With `Star Wars' preschool entry "The Busy World Of aged with a free costume activity LIKE CLOCKWORK: Suppliers that the New York -based special Richard Scarry" did not include holi- designed around a popular Scarry have a lot of marketing tricks up their interest and foreign -film supplier is day episodes. character, Huckle Cat. "It's a shiny sleeves, but 20th Century Fox Home aggressively attacking the sell - But because there's "huge business card -stock figure of Huckle," says Entertainment has pulled out a spec- through market, the company is also opportunity in holiday -themed videos," Smith, "with peel -and -stick Halloween tacular one for "Star Wars Trilogy putting together consumer promo- says Laura Smith, director of chil- costumes." Special Edition." tions to drive sales. dren's video, PolyGram approached by Moira McCormick Two Christmas videos, one in red Buena Vista Home Video tradition- For the next six months, consumers Canadian producer Cinar about creat- packaging ("The Best Christmas Sur- ally waits seven years to re- promote who purchase any Fox Lorber or ing Scarry videos expressly to fill that imately 25 minutes and carries a sug- prise Ever ") and one in green ( "The its classics, but Fox has managed to WinStar title priced over $30 will demand. Retailers and consumers had gested list price of $9.95, identical to Best Christmas Present Ever ") are due pull down significant sales on the receive a bounce -back coupon for a $5 been asking, she notes. the regular Nickelodeon titles. Friday (19), also bearing bonuses. The "Star Wars" trilogy after pulling it phone card. This Cinar did, and now PolyGram "It's the first time we've been able to former contains a Christmas ornament from the market just 18 months ago. WinStar, Fox Lorber's reality - Video is offering several brand -new influence creative regarding episodes festooned with Scarry characters, the The "Special Edition" does have based and specialty video line, firmly Scarry releases, including "The First not yet produced," according to Smith, latter an offer for a Sears Portrait Stu- some souped -up effects, better sound, planted the company in the sell - Halloween Ever," "The Best Christmas who notes that the new titles are "ever- dios photographic package. Both titles and a few extra minutes of footage, through market. Present Ever," and "The Best Christ- green, with sales opportunities not just will be advertised in the November but let's face it- they're basically the Recent WinStar titles include a mas Surprise Ever." Each runs approx- for this year, but for reproduction down issue of Parents magazine. same three mo- series of videos Smith says PolyGram Video is plan- vies that have from "Court Billboard® SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 ning more such holiday videos. "The already sold 30 TV" and "Plane- next two will be based around Valen- million units. tary Travel - tine's Day and Easter," she comments. What's dif- SHELF er," a compu- "We're still working on promotional and ferent is the ter animation advertising plans for them." perception Fox TA L K title. IopKìd VideO.. has created for by Eileen Fitzpatrick The card of- GOING BANANAS: PolyGram, the trilogy. fer, which has á COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. meanwhile, is expanding "Bananas In This time the been expanded o = y w ¢ z $ú Pajamas," based on the syndicated words "special edition" have taken on from a promotion for "Planetary preschool show of the same name. Its new significance. The theater -going Traveler," ends March 1, 1998. N ,i TITLE 9 N Label, Distributing Label, Catalog Number ác2 rn=1 latest release, packaged with a free 10- public went crazy when the films In addition, Fox Lorber is putting minute audiocassette sampler, is were rereleased six months ago, and together a retail incentive program. ***No. 1 * ** r "Bananas In Pajamas: It's Music that enthusiasm is still at a fever pitch When dealers purchase any 12 Fox FUN AND FANCY FREE Time." Running 25 minutes, the title, for the video. Lorber sell -through titles, they will 1 1 7 1947 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video 9875 at $12.95 list, streets Oct. 21. But what's really driving sales is the receive one title free. WinStar titles POOH'S GRAND ADVENTURE The sampler contains six songs from perception that consumers must pur- are not included in the retail offer, 2 6 3 1997 24.99 Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 16030 the Bananas' first full- length release on chase all three movies in the gift set. but dealers can choose from any of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 3 2 27 1996 26.99 Capitol Records, "Bananas In Pajamas: Back in July, Fox president Jeff the 150 foreign and independent Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 7955 It's Singing Time." Smith notes, "Music Yapp set the stage by predicting sales films in Fox Lorber's library. The A RUGRATS VACATION 4 5 7 1997 12.95 is what got this product up and run- of the sets, not singles, would domi- offer expires Dec. 5. Nickelodeon Video/Paramount Home Video 837793 ning," making the value -added item nate. At that time, he predicted BAMBI 5 3 189 1942 26.99 particularly appropriate. "Kids love demand would be "90/10" in favor of ART & RELIGION: Special- interest Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 942 this music " -especially the catchy the sets (Billboard, July 12). It's a lit- videos have taken on many subjects GOOSEBUMPS: THE HAUNTED MASK II 6 7 5 1997 14.98 theme song. tle early to say whether that will pan in a variety of formats, so why not a FoxVideo 4398 Smith stresses that the sampler is out, but consumers are leaning series about a Catholic nun giving art CATS DON'T DANCE 1 NEW 1997 19.98 more a bonus a cross -promotion toward purchasing the sets, accord- history lessons? Warner Home Video 96473 than for the Capitol album. "On the back of ing to retail. Enter "Sister Wendy's Story Of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: AMERICA ROCK 8 4 91 1995 12.95 ABC Video/Paramount Home Video 47022 the sampler cassette, it tells where the In order to persuade consumers to Painting," featuring art historian Sis- music came from, and that's all," she pick up the higher- priced pack, Fox's ter Wendy Beckett, who gives view- MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: CASE OF U.S. NAVY MYSTERY 9 9 25 1997 12.95 Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53337 -3 says. "We've gotten a great response advertising doesn't show the series as ers lessons on everything from early from retail." single units. cave drawings to modernism. MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: CASE OF THE VOLCANO ADVENTURE l0 8 25 1997 12.95 Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53336 -3 Bananas in Pajamas' third annual All that is shown is the handsome The BBC Video title arrives Sept. mall tour, which makes stops in the top Darth Vader packaging containing all 23 in stores, priced at $99.98 for the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: MULTIPLICATION ROCK 11 11 69 1995 12.95 ABC Video/Paramount Home Video 47023 20 U.S. markets, kicks off this fall and three movies. Consumers may not five-volume set or $19.98 for individ- continues into spring 1998. even know that they can buy the films ual tapes. The series, like all BBC SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: GRAMMAR ROCK 12 12 85 1995 12.95 ABC Video/Paramount Home Video 47021 individually. videos, is distributed by 20th Centu- has with the Fox Home BARNEY'S MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK BRUSHING UP: Paramount Home "Fox done a good job ry Entertainment. 13 14 17 1997 1495 Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2017 Video has joined forces with oral care ads to promote the sets," says one In the series, Sister Wendy, a nun THE POOH: BOO TO YOU TOO manufacturer Oral -B for a holiday retailer. "We didn't even buy individ- for 50 years, covers early Egyptian 14 NEW WINNIE 1997 14.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 603430 cross -promotion. ual [tapes] on the second and third art, the Renaissance, the Baroque and SESAME STREET: BEST OF ELMO O Two new Rugrats titles, "A Rugrats movies because we didn't think any- Romantic periods, art during the 15 13 29 1996 9.98 Sesame Street Home Video/Sony Wonder 51229 Chanukah" and "Rugrats: Bedtime one would want to buy them by them- Industrial Revolution, and mod- RUGRATS: CHUCKIE THE BRAVE Bash" ($12.95 each), spun off from the selves," says one retailer. ernism. 16 23 7 1997 9.95 Nickelodeon Video/Paramount Home Video 833573 highly rated Nickelodeon series, are Two years ago, Fox didn't even The video series, which is taken ALADDIN packed with a $1 coupon good toward make a wide- screen edition available, from Sister Wendy's successful BBC 11 24 139 1992 24.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 1662 the purchase of any two of Oral -B's adding greater incentive for rabid fans television show, will be released in AND GROMIT: A CLOSE SHAVE numerous Nickelodeon-themed oral to purchase the pricey version simply conjunction with her 16th art book 18 10 45 WALLACE 1996 9.98 BBC Video/FoxVideo 8399 care products. One of them is an Oral- because it's a little different. The new and the debut of the series on PBS. THE ARISTOCATS B Stocking Stuffer gift pack contain- wide-screen edition is priced $10 high- In addition, the video series will be 19 17 73 1970 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 0252 ing Rugrats -branded toothbrushes and er than the pan-and -scan version. The cross -promoted with Tetley Tea. BONE CHILLERS: FRANKENTURKEY $59.95; is $49.95. 20 NEW 1997 1299 toothpaste packaged with a special former is the latter More than 750,000 Tetley Tea Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 603433 holder. There is also a timer to encour- Consumers are further discour- packages will offer a coupon good BARNEY'S CAMP WANNARUNNAROUND age two minutes of brushing. aged from buying the single units toward up to $10 off "Sister Wendy," 21 15 9 1997 14.95 Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2018 Nine Rugrats catalog titles are because none is in wide- screen. as well as all BBC Video titles. RUGRATS: A BABY'S GOTTA DO included in the promotion, each priced Putting the titles on sale for only Consumers who purchase a BBC 22 21 7 1997 9.95 Nickelodeon Video/Paramount Home Video 833693 at $12.95. They are "The Santa Expe- 97 days is a given for this type of clas- Video title priced at $14.99 or below IT WAS MY BEST BIRTHDAY EVER, CHARLIE BROWN! $1 23 18 3 1997 12.95 rience," "Grandpa's Favorite Stories," sic series and is hardly innovative will receive a rebate. Videos priced Paramount Home Video 837430 "Return Of Reptar," "Tommy's Trou- marketing. But getting the public to between $15 and $19 are worth a $2 QUACK PACK: HOUSE OF HAUNTS 24 NEW 1997 12.99 bles," "Phil & Lil: Double Trouble," buy another set of "Star Wars" rebate, and videos over $20 are eligi- Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 603435 "Chuckie The Brave," "Angelica The movies that's nearly identical to what ble for a $3 rebate. The rebates may DISNEY SING -ALONG SONGS: THE EARLY YEARS 25 20 3 1997 14.99 Divine," "Tales From The Crib," and they bought a year ago is a market- be combined for a maximum rebate Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video "A Baby's Gotta Do What A Baby's ing trick every studio wishes it had up of $10. ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 mil ion at etail Gotta Do." its sleeve. Other BBC titles include `Absolute- released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for for theatrically ly & nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar Fabulous," "Wallace Gromit," volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and Assistance in preparing this column FOX LORBER INCENTIVES: Now and "Keeping Up Appearances." $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ©1997, Billboard /BPI Communications. provided by Louella Garza.

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H COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. = W W U 17ÿ N 3Li Lj3 o óÁ c wá N Label Principal - 3 TITLE '''3+: ro Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers i'-'cc a' r'AZ * * * No. i * * * STAR WARS TRILOGY -SPECIAL Mark Hamill 1 14 77 FoxVideo 0609 1997 PG 49.98 EDITION Harrison Ford HBO Home Video 2 2 4 SPAWN Animated 1997 NR 22.97 Warner Home Video 91425 PLAYBOY CELEBRITY CENTERFOLD: Playboy Home Video 3 1 4 Farrah Fawcett 1997 NR 19.98 FARRAH FAWCETT Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0812 Walt Disney Home Video 4 5 4 POOH'S GRAND ADVENTURE Animated 1997 G 24.99 Buena Vista Home Video 16030 Tom Cruise 14 Columbia TriStar Home Video 82533 1996 R 14.95 5 3 JERRY MAGUIRE Cuba Gooding, Jr. SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO Leonardo Dicaprio 6 8 3 WILLIAM FoxVideo 8737 1996 PG -13 14.98 & JULIET Claire Danes Diane Keaton Paramount Home Video 326123 1996 PG 14.95 7 NEW THE FIRST WIVES CLUB Goldie Hawn Walt Disney Home Video Tim Allen 8 6 5 JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE 1997 PG 22.99 Buena Vista Home Video 60329 Martin Short

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~~ALL THE KING'S MEN: THE 10 11 4 Real Entertainment 3001 Various Artists 1997 NR 19 99 SECRET LIFE OF ELVIS~~

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VCI 12 10 67 RIVERDANCE -THE SHOW Various Artists 1996 NR 24.95 As seen of PBS and Bravo, these programs Columbia TriStar Home Video 84060 feature rare footage, interviews Playboy Home Video 13 15 8 PLAYBOY'S GIRLS IN UNIFORM Various Artists 1997 NR 19.98 Universal Music Video Dist. PBVO811 and never before seen performances by the great legends of jazz. 14 12 29 LORD OF THE DANCE PolyGram Video 4400431893 Michael Flatley 1997 NR 24.95

~~15 NEW FLEETWOD MAC: THE DANCE Warner Reprise Video 3-38486 Fleetwood Mac 1997 NR 19.98~~

~~16 7 11 DAS BOOT -THE DIRECTOR'S CUT Columbia TriStar Home Video 22203 Jurgen Prochnow 1981 R 24.95~~

~~New Line Home Video 17 9 9 PINK FLAMINGOS Divine 1972 NC -17 19.98 Warner Home Video N4043~~

~~18 21 14 HAPPY GILMORE Universal Studios Home Video 82820 Adam Sandler 1996 PG -13 14.98~~

~~Jamie Lee Curtis Video Treasures 10272 1978 R 9.98 19 NEW HALLOWEEN: ANNIVERSARY EDITION Donald Pleasence John Travolta Paramount Home Video 1 108 1978 PG 14.95 20 29 84 GREASE Olivia Newton -John~~

No Limit Video 21 19 14 I'M BOUT IT Master P 1997 R 19.98 Priority Video 53423 FUNlmation 2 DRAGONBALL Z: ARRIVAL Animated 1997 NR 14.98 22 26 Pioneer Entertainment 1329 John Cusack 23 NEW BETTER OFF DEAD FoxVideo 7083 1985 PG 9.98 Amanda Wyss '

~~24 17 2 CATS DON'T DANCE Warner Home Video 96473 Animated 1997 NR 19.98~~

~~Walt Disney Home Video Glenn Close 25 13 21 101 DALMATIANS 1996 G 26.99 Buena Vista Home Video 8996 Jeff Daniels~~

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ALAN'S MORISSETTE: JAGGED 9 Warner Reprise Video 38476 Alanis Morissette 1997 NR 19.98 27 16 LITTLE PILL, LIVE THUG IMMORTAL-TUPAC SHAKUR 28 27 16 Xenon Entertainment 1085 Tupac Shakur 1997 R 24.95 STORY Harvey Keitel Live Home Video 68993 1992 R 14.98 29 37 93 RESERVOIR DOGS Tim Roth Sam Neill "> Universal Studios Home Video 81409 1993 PG -I3 9.98 30 34 63 JURASSIC PARK Laura Dern

Hollywood Pictures Home Video Sean Connery 31 18 14 THE ROCK 1996 R 19.99 Buena Vista Home Video 8887 Nicolas Cage The Story of Jazz Gift Set: Richard Gere 33 81 PRETTY WOMAN Touchstone Home Video 1027 1990 R 19.99 32 Julia Roberts The Story of Jazz Denzel Washington Count Basie- Swingin' The Blues 33 25 2 COURAGE UNDER FIRE FoxVideo 1871 1996 R 14.98 Meg Ryan ThzIonious Monk -American Composer PLAYBOY'S BIKER BABES -HOT Playboy Home Video 34 23 8 Various Artists 1997 NR 19.98 Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One WHEELS & HIGH HEELS Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0815 The World According to John Coltrane SPICE GIRLS: GIRL POWER!-THE 35 RE -ENTRY MVP Home Entertainment 801 Spice Girls 1997 NR 19.98 UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY 1diu,:Si ESií: F1 I Orlrctit: lil Amerií.:.ì i VVi.í'IC Joel Hodgson 36 NEW MST 3000: THE UNEARTHLY Rhino Home Video 2335 1997 NR 19.95 John Carradine Street Date: October 21, 1997 BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: INNOCENCE MN Music Television 31 38 7 Animated 1997 NR 14.98 25, 1997 LOST Sony Music Video 49332 Order Date: September Mighty Morphin -A POWER RANGERS MOVIE FoxVideo 4181 1996 PG 19.98 38 20 9 TURBO Power Rangers Mark Hamill RE -ENTRY WARS: SPECIAL EDITION FoxVideo 60973 1977 PG 19.98 39 STAR Harrison Ford Nickelodeon Video 22 7 A RUGRATS VACATION Animated 1997 NR 12.95 A Entertainment, 1540 Broadway, NY NY 10036. 40 Paramount Home Video 837793 "1997 911G Viceo. unit of BMG

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4TH QTR. SELL -THRU LOOKING BULLISH Video Rentals.. (Continued from page 63) COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE RENTAL REPORTS. fourth quarter, corporate develop VP our 6,000- square -foot prototype last side Philadelphia], we've seen much aÉ Steven Apple says. "Since we opened November in Huntingdon Valley [out- better success in sell -through with an W W Ú encouraging first half." 3 3 6 Label Principal The red, inverted -triangle metal fix- I á 3'e TITLE (Rating) tures already are in more than half the Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers ntroducing corporate locations. They helped move * * * No. 1 * * * "101 Dalmatians," "Jerry Maguire," Columbia TriStar Home Video Al Pacino 1 1 7 DONNIE BRASCO íRì and "Space Jam" in the first half, and 82513 Johnny Depp are expected to drive sales of "Men In Miramax Home Entertainment multiple disc 2 2 7 SLING BLADE (R) Billy Bob Thornton Black" and "Lost World" through the Buena Vista Home Video 10487 packaging for holidays. Apple anticipates both will Columbia TriStar Home Video Harrison Ford 3 4 4 THE DEVIL'S OWN (R) bring in customers eager to make cat- 82463 Brad Pitt alog purchases. Universal Studios Home Video Pierce Brosnan 4 9 3 DANTE'S PEAK (PG -13) "You have to make a commitment to 83389 Linda Hamilton the sell- through category to make a Clint Eastwood 5 5 8 ABSOLUTE POWER (R) Warner Home Video 2508 dent in the customer's psyche," he Gene Hackman Wesley Snipes emphasizes. "Our goal is to establish 6 8 5 MURDER AT 1600 (R) Warner Home Video 14915 West Coast as a point for Diane Lane discs in one package. destination Holds up to eight Howard Stern movie purchases. That's not something 7 6 7 PRIVATE PARTS (R) Paramount Home Video 33251 we've mastered at all as well as a [spe- Robin Quivers Holds up to 8 discs in the same space Dimension Home Video Neve Campbell cialty retail] industry." 8 3 10 SCREAM (R) as VSDA suggests for one. Buoyed by exceptionally strong cat- Buena Vista Home Video 10499 Drew Barrymore Touchstone Home Video for graphic booklets. alog sales, "sell- through was up about 9 7 8 METRO (R) Eddie Murphy Space Buena Vista Home Video 1036 10 % -15% the first half" at the 100 Clearly identifies DVD title. Hollywood Pictures Home Video Madonna Tower & Video locations, says 10 11 5 EVITA (PG) Records Buena Vista Home Video 12096 Antonio Banderas Uses Safety -sleeve`^' protection. VP John Thrasher. Repromotions of New Line Home Video Holly Hunter repriced titles helped. 11 12 4 CRASH (NC -17) Options for automated disc insertion. Warner Home Video N4565 James Spader In the second half, Thrasher thinks, Albert Brooks Other size options available. 12 16 3 MOTHER (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 332473 "Sleeping Beauty" and "Liar, Liar" Debbie Reynolds will be especially strong, and Fox's Penelope Ann Miller 13 10 7 THE RELIC (R) Paramount Home Video 331543 Contact us for more information. 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triumphed under Daniel Barenboim in the SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT' SPOTLIGHT lead of "Tristan Und Isolde" (on Teldec); here with Lorin Maazel, she is a powerhouse of sound as well, voicing some of the peak moments from seven epics- includ- AL3VS ing an exciting turn from "The Flying EIDITEE BY PAUL VERNA Dutchman". and the emotive final scene from "Götterdämmerung."

P O P 7*SUPERCHUNK CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN Indoor Living GEOFF MOORE & THE DISTANCE PRODUCERS Superchunk & John Plymale Threads Merge 129 PRODUCERS: Tedd T, Brent Milligan, Geoff Moore Chapel Hill, N.C.'s Superchunk has ForeFront 5175 always favored a do-it -yourself ethos, Geoff Moore and his musical companions running its own label and avoiding indus- the Distance are among Christian rock's try machinations. Still, the band's music most enduring qutfits because of their has become increasingly proficient, willingness to explore new musical terri- JOHAN SCOTTY MOORE & DJ FONTANA GILBERTO GIL 1994's "Foolish" and tory on each new release without chang- growing leaps with PRODUCERS: Frans Hagenaars & Johan All The King's Men Quanta This is '95's "Here's Where The Strings Come Excelsior Recordings/Spin Art 54 PRODUCERS: various PRODUCER: Liminha ing their core personality. album from In." Superchunk has become a sort of Admirers of bands as disparate as Sweetlish 0002 Mesa 92778 filled with songs that run the gamut two-car garage band, its rough-and-turn- Oasis and Radiohead can find much The original guitarist and drummer of With its heady references to quan- the self-exploration evident in "The In ble punk energy infused with a finely to love in Johan, a Dutch quartet Elvis Presley's band-Scotty Moore tum physics, the Internet, and other Betweens" to the maverick joy found in tuned pop subtlety. And from the grand whose thinking is tempered with and DJ Fontana, respectively-team topics seldom associated with sensu- "Desperate Men." The title cut is a beau- textures of "Unbelievable Things" to the feeling -and vice versa. The group up with rock'n'roll icons they inspired al music, Brazilian icon's latest tiful tune co-written by Moore, Steven charming knockoff "Martinis On The has fashioned a hook -heavy, artfully for an album of new material with a release walks perilously close to Curtis Chapman, and dc Talk's Toby Roof," "Indoor Living" makes the produced album of diamond -sharp rootsy flavor and a nod to Presley's leg- "concept album" territory but McKeehan, who joins Moore on the song group's continued evolution clean Dis- songs, each refracting universal rock end. Anchored by Fontana and Moore, escapes getting tangled in a web of for a great duet. Other highlights include tributed by Touch and Go. verities through a very personal the album features Keith Richards, the pretension thanks to its flawless "The Letter," "Declaration," and "Run- lens. Modern rock programmers Band, the Mavericks, Joe Ely, Lee material, which toys with Brazilian ning To You." There may be an influx of Rocker, Cheap Trick, Ronnie McDowell traditionalism, Anglo pop, jazz, and new bands on the Christian scene, but on R A P bold and shrewd enough to spin the sure -fire single "Everybody Knows" and the Jordanaires, Steve Earle, Ron Afro- Caribbean beats. Among its this new release, Moore and his band - KILLA ARMY can expect instant gratification. And Wood, and Jeff Beck, among others. best moments are the breezy, mates show they still have what it takes Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars "Not Funny Anymore (It's)," Highlights include Richards and the uptempo "Ciência E Arte," the irre- to go the distance, with passion and cre- PRODUCERS: 4th Disciple "Swing," and "December" are other Band's "Deuce And A Quarter," Ely sistibly catchy "Pflula De Alho," the ativity to spare. 50633 Wu -Tang signal tracks from a band that should and Rocker's "I'm Gonna Strangle You supercharged "Guerra Santa," and Sounding like aural outlaws trapped in a IDENTICAL STRANGERS be converting the cognoscenti as it Shorty," Cheap Trick's "Bad Little the entrancing "Fogo Líquido." A dark, chaotic war zone, this camouflaged PRODUCER Randy Thomas tours the U.S. with Nova Scotia's Girl," and Wood and Beck's "Unsung fresh new album from a veteran crew from the Wu -Tang (boot) camp Damascus Road 8150 Sloan. Spin Art is distributed by Heroes." Distributed by Alternative artist with seemingly boundless forcefully execute a counterattack on the Andy Denton's voice has texture and Caroline. Distribution Alliance. musical gifts. current lazy, self -pitying, slapdash state depth that suit him well when he rocks out of hip -hop. Instead of simply declaring or when he chooses to be vulnerable on a "no way out" or linking macho gangsta tender ballad. That voice, combined with gesta that Allen's recent association with ly "Little Waltz," performed as a self- slang to acquisitive braggadocio, the * GERI ALLEN the guitar prowess and production genius Coleman may have lent her compositions accompanied piano/synth duet. Coleman's group actually demonstrates the impor- Eyes ... In The Back Of Your Head of Randy Thomas, makes this one of the a free, airy looseness, with a piano style best guest shot is on his Allen co-write, tance of structure and diligence. It's PRODUCERS: Teo Macero & Gen Allen best albums this year. Denton and Thomas recalls the rootless runs of the harmolodic tango "The Eyes Have It." hard to tell exactly where any of the Blue Note 38297 that sometimes bring a wealth of experience to their debut musically evolved album's borrowed Newest from celebrated pianist Geri Allen Paul Bley (although she takes a Cecil Tay - as a duo. Denton was formerly with beats and booming basslines are from. finds her accompanied by the sparse back- lor-ish turn on the stark, avant -garde CLASSICAL Ruscha and Legend Seven. Thomas, a vet- ing crew of trumpeter (and husband) Wal- "Windows To The Soul "). Allen's solo eran of the Sweet Comfort Band and But as the MCs attack the raw tracks WYNTON MARSALIS lace Roney and percussionist Cyro Bap- piano turns offer the album's highlights, Allies, is also well known as a songwriter. like Africanized bees, dropping science, Start & Jazz: Two Ballets tista, plus two duets with guest star especially the gentle, progressively pas- Jump He's written hits in both the country and one wishes they would've rethought lines Marsalis by the toral "New Eyes Opening," the bounding PRODUCER: Delfeayo Christian fields, most notably co-writing about such things as being "snipers hit- Omette Coleman. Co-produced Sony Classical 62998 rhapsody of "FMFMF," and chiming, love- Bob Carlisle hit "Butterfly Kisses." ting Caucasians." They're actually venerable Teo Macero, this album sug- These two short ballets by jazz trumpeter, the The songs the duo wrote for this project counter-productive to the struggle composer, and impresario Wynton Mar - are uniformly strong and the perfor- they're trying to advance. Distributed by salis have their charms -although they're Priority. ephemeral at best. Divorced of the dances mances stellar. Among the highlights are VITAL REISSUES® "Extraordinary Love," "Julianna Wilson, they originally accompanied-"Jazz: 6)4 "The Long Haul," and "Father Me." An VARIOUS ARTISTS Lemon Jefferson, and Mississippi Syncopated Movements" by Peter Mar- J A Z Z outstanding album that signals an exciting Anthology Of American Folk Music John Hurt, as well as more obscure tins and "Jump Start: The Mastery Of MCBRIDE/PAYTON/WHITFIELD chapter in the lives of two of Christian REISSUE PRODUCERS: Smithsonian Folkways staff names who nevertheless made a valu- Melancholy" by Twyla Tharp -the pieces music's most talented artists. Fingerpainting: The Music Of Herbie Hancock Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 251, 252, able contribution to the nation's seem too much like episodic genre exercis- PRODUCERS: Richard Seidel & Don Sickler 253 musical heritage. es to encourage repeat listenings. That Verve 537 856 When it was originally released in said, though, there are moments of true Considering Herbie Hancock's composi- N E W A G E 1952, the six -volume "Anthology Of VARIOUS ARTISTS beauty and invention here in the compos- longevity, a KARL JENKINS tional brilliance and creative American Folk Music" represented I Am Time-Cuba ing and, especially, the playing: Scan to tribute like this seems long overdue. PRODUCERS: Various Adiemus 2: Cantata Mundi the most comprehensive collection of the "Trail Of Tears" sciction of "Jazz" and The young -gun trio composed of all -star Blue Jacket 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014 PRODUCER: Karl Jenkins early 20th century recordings and "Gagaku" in "Jump Start" for proof. labelmates bassist Christian McBride, inspired the folk revival of the late Each disc in this spectacular four- Sony Classical Munch" is follow -up to trumpeter Nicholas Payton, and gui- '50s and early '60s. Appearing for the disc box covers a different sub -genre WALTRAUD MEIER SINGS WAGNER "Cantata the * "Songs Of Sanctuary," which, two years tarist Mark Whitfield swings sensitively first time on CD, the anthology has of Cuba's rich musical heritage: invo- Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, its release, has gotten a second wind and has fun doing it, from such early - been remastered and packaged in a cations, songs, dance music, and jazz. Lorin Maazel after with a Delta Airlines ad and the "Pure Herbie tunes as the sassy, soulful 12 -by -12 -inch box that evokes the With plenty of overlap between these PRODUCER: Wolfram Graul first "Driftin'" and the pleasant '60s stan- scholarly look of the original, with musical styles, the collection plays RCA Red Seal 68766 Moods" collection. As on the CD, dard "Dolphin Dance," to such '70s funk - archival photos, essays by Greil Mar- like a seamless aural history told by You don't see many Wagner recital discs, Miriam Stockley's voice is layered in intoning era gems as "Sly" and the classic cus and other music historians, and the likes of Conjunto Folklórico de partly because the composer's works multitracked choirs like Enya's, a "Chameleon." Other notable moments detailed track annotation. Although Cuba, los Muñequitos de Matanzas, resist being cherry -picked for arias-the hybrid dialect à la Dead Can Dance. But forces, include the light Latinesque groove of the poor sound quality of many of Síntesis, los Van Van, Mario Bauza, through -composed music dramas aren't with larger orchestral composer "Speak Like A Child," the poignant, these recordings prohibits them from Cachao, Jesús Alemañy, and many really built with discrete "numbers" in Karl Jenkins sabotages the intimate tribal first album in favor of penetrating modalities of "Oliloqui Val- being enjoyed as pure music, the others. Even without all that timeless mind. Moreover, there isn't exactly a plen- charm of the ley," the odd, angular lyricism of Miles compilation's value as a definitive music, "I Am Time" would be worth itude of world -class Wagner singers these grandiose symphonic aspirations. "Can- Davis -popularized theme "The Sorcer- document of antebellum American the investment just based on its days. But this disc circumvents those chal- tus-Song Of Tears" recalls the plaintive er," and the sweetly sonorous "The popular song is incontestable. Among cigar -box look, its colorful illustra- lenges with some graceful edits and the themes of the "Adiemus" hit, but much of Kiss" from Hancock's "Blow -Up" sound- the artists represented are Furry tions, and its extensive annotation. clarion voice of mezzo-soprano Waltraud "Cantata" sounds like outtakes from an track. Lewis, the Carter Family, Blind Contact: 516- 932 -1608. Meier. Not long ago, the German singer Elliot Goldenthal "Batman" score.

SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and/or Billboard chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding collec- musical ALBUMS . tions of works by one or more artists. PICKS (): New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. CRITICS CHOICES (* ): New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their merit. MUSIC TO MY EARS (J]): New releases deemed Picks which were featured in the "Music To My Ears" column as being among the most significant records of the year. All albums commercially available in the U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Paul Venn, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send country albums to Chet Flippo, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, TN 37203.Send Latin albums to John Lannert, 1814 Fem Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40219. Other contributors: Havelock Nelson (rap N.Y.); Iry Liehtman (Broad- way/cabaret/N.Y.); Brad Bambarger (classicaVN.Y.); Drew Wheeler (jazz/N.Y.); Deborah Evans Price (contemporary Christian/Nashville); Gordon Ely (gospel); John Dilibeno (new age).

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strong and layered with mind- nourish- ple yet utterly delicious love song. Jon fashioned romantic commitment in this * CYNDI LAUPER The Ballad Of Cleo And Joe ing subtext. Adventurous popsters need B. contributes a remix that attempts to beautiful number. Songwriters Mark (no timing listed) to check this one out. build upon the magic of the original ver- Nesler and Tony Martin have written a PRODUCERS: Cyndi Louper, Mark Saunders, Jan Pulsford sion but misses the mark. A respectable tune steeped in sweet sentiments, yet it WRITERS: C. Louper, J. Pulsford (I Under- GAVIN HOPE It's O.K., It's Alright effort, but the truth is that some songs never disintegrates into smarmy clichés. PUBLISHERS: Rella/Sony /ATV, BMI; Tenja/CMI, ASCAP S\GLES stand) no timing listed) should be left alone. The campaign to Byrd's rich baritone is a perfect vehicle REMIXERS: Ernie Lake, Bobby Guy EIDITEID BY LARRY FLICK PRODUCER: Dave Pickell turn Jones into a household name will for this kind of warm romantic ballad, Epic 3094 (do Sony) (12 -inch single) WRITERS: J. Collins, D. Pickell begin at R &B radio, although this is an which should hold lots of appeal for pro- It is downright criminal that Lauper's PUBLISHER: Warner -Chappell, ASCAP artist who deserves to be heard on every grammers. current "Sisters Of Avalon" set is not a P O P REMIXER: Tony Green possible format. Can't wait to hear his huge hit. It's chock -full of rhythm -smart, Popular 3198 (cassette single) SHAWN COLVIN You And The Mona Lisa -titled debut album. lyrically sharp jams like "The Ballad Of I Canadian Hope should continue to gath- self (3:27) D A N C E Cleo And Joe," which sparks with a credi- er a solid following with this R &B- PRODUCER: John Leventhal MASTERS AT WORK WITH INDIA To Be In ble house beat and an enthralling tale of a inflected dance/pop shuffler, on which he WRITERS: S. Colvin, J. Leventhal C O U N T R Y Love (12:45) couple just trying to get by in the naked works his deep and throaty baritone PUBLISHERS: AGF/Scred Songs/WB /Lev -A- Tunes, PATTY LOVELESS You Don't Seem To Miss PRODUCER: not listed city. Lauper's sterling composition is ASCAP vocal range to maximum effect. There Me (3:33) WRITER: not listed enhanced by the time-sensitive post-pro- Columbia 0987 (c/o Sony) (cassette single) are moments when he sounds a bit like PRODUCER: Emory Gordy Jr. PUBLISHER: not listed duction of Ernie Lake and Bobby Guy, Rick Astley -particularly on Tony The follow-up to the deservedly mas- WRITER: J. Lauderdale MAW 019 (c/o Strictly Rhythm) (12 -inch single) who juice up the bassline, tweak the cho- remix, which percolates with a sive "Sunny Came Home" is slightly Green's PUBLISHERS: Mighty Nice/Laudersongs/Bluewater, BMI It's always a glorious day when India rus, and mold a few simple refrains into faster beat and lighter keyboards. more subtle in its musical approach but Epic 78695 (c/o Sony) (7 -inch single) graces the dancefloors with her primal rousing riot chants. Support this record. no less infectious or substantial. Colvin Hope's Canadian comrades are already Loveless continues to consistently make style of belting. After courting the Latin After years of warbling about goonies and has mastered the task of weaving embracing this winning effort. Can a some of the most powerful and poignant music world for a couple of years, she girls just wanting to have fun, Lauper has intensely emotional and intelligent crossover into the American market be country records of the '90s, and this fine makes a stellar house -music comeback, hit creative pay dirt. tales into concise, pop -friendly bites. far behind? single is no exception. Her mournful, appropriately dressed in the rugged "You And The Mona Lisa" packs a sat- Appalachian- tinged vocals wring every grooves of Masters At Work partners CAPRETTA Touch Me (I Want Your Body) 17:30) isfying punch, as Colvin's intimate vocal possible drop of emotion out of this "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" PRODUCERS: 2 Paisanos & A .38 R & B is surrounded by the required acoustic evocative tune. Just when you think this Gonzalez. Time and experience have WRITERS: J. Astrop, P.O. Harris strumming and splashes of blues- spiced SO SO DEF BASS ALL -STARS FEATURING recording could not get any better, treated India's voice extremely well. She PUBLISHER: not listed horn and harmonica lines. As the song INOJ Love You Down (4:19) George Jones joins in to elevate the song manages to breathe palpable depth into Mafia 2020 (12 -inch single) The Mixologist" Roane Ya love for in builds to a lively, rock -edged climax, it's PRODUCER: Charles to hillbilly heaven. A great, great record the song while also rising above the hec- gotta Capretta hanging easy to infagine hearing this hit-bound WRITER: M. Riley Jr. from two of country music's most affect- tic pace of the percussion. With its there. The enigmatic hi -NRG belter only tune over and over again on the radio. PUBLISHERS: MCA/MCA-Unicity/Moonwalk/Ready ing and enduring stylists. anthemic chorus and sprawling 14- sporadically issues singles. But when he If you have yet to investigate the Ready, ASCAP minute timing, "To Be In Love" is ripe does, they are always wonderfully over So So Def /Columbia 2930 (do Sony) (cassette single) artist's fine current album, "A Few TRACY LAWRENCE The Coast Is Clear for immediate peak -hour consumption, the top and full of good humor. "Touch So So Def and Inoj excel with their bass Small Repairs," use this single as an (3:56) and could actually do Me" shows him vamping for all he's worth interpretation of Ready For The World's the right edit the excuse to finally do so. PRODUCERS: Flip Anderson, Tracy Lawrence trick in luring radio programmers to the over a heart -racing beat that begs for '80s classic "Let Me Love You Down," WRITERS: J. Brown, B. Jones party. Contact: 212 -352 -9197. immediate tea-dance action. Not for the 0. OASIS Don't Go Away (4:48) due both to the hilarity of their choice of PUBLISHERS: Almo /Bamatuck, ASCAP; Irving/Kyba- underground at heart. Rather, check this PRODUCERS: Owen Morris, Noel Gallagher material and the group's sincere ma, BMI BT Love, Peace And Grease 18:28) out if you want to shake your booty and WRITER: N. Gallagher approach to the task. Inoj's vocals are Atlantic 8299 (CD promo) PRODUCER: Brian "BT" Transeau have a good laugh. PUBLISHER: Sony /ATV Songs, BMI; Sony /Creation, ample but not exceedingly inviting on Lawrence's new single -which is also WRITER: B. Transeau PRS the track, but her readiness to tackle the title cut of his current album -is a PUBLISHERS: BMG/Old Gate, ASCAP Epic 2591 (c/o Sony) (cassette single) such a cultish, semi -popular track is lilting ballad with a smooth, radio - REMIXER: Brian "BT" Transeau AC The second single from "Be Here Now" enough to win over R &B listeners, while friendly melody and well -written lyric Kinetic/Perfecto /Reprise 9030 (do Warner Bros.) (12- PETER CETERA You're The Inspiration (4 12) has the potential to be the rambunc- bass lovers will enjoy the classic beg- about a man who is seeing his relation- inch single) PRODUCERS: Dan Huff, Peter Cetera tious band's biggest hit yet. Yeah, the ging-style of ballad that Melvin Riley ship in a different light. Lawrence's BT's hotly anticipated sophomore WRITERS: P. Cetera, D. Foster Beatles flavor is still quite prominent. pioneered. performance is on target, and all pro- album, "ESCM," is off to an excellent PUBLISHERS: BMG Songs, ASCAP; Foster Freeze/Warner- But there is also a plethora of fresh gui- duction and musical elements should start with this fine single, which rum- Tamerlane, BMI tar ideas and lyrics that are deceptively ' HEAVY D I'll Do Anything (4:02) add up to another hit from one of coun- bles with wriggling breakbeats, techno- River North 4639 (c/o POD) (cassette single) romantic and almost forlorn. The rich PRODUCERS: not listed try radio's core acts. smart keyboards, and a taut pop hook. Cetera revisits a tune from his tenure texture of Owen Morris and Noel Gal - WRITERS: not listed Of course, his ardent following at club with Chicago, adding a bit of R &B season- lagher's production will make this an PUBLISHERS: Geomantic/Irving /Hot Cha/Unichappell, P. TRACY BYRD Good 01' Fashioned Love (2:59) level will snarf this kinky li'l instrumen- ing and guest vocals by La Face group Az audiophile fave, while pop heads will BMI PRODUCER: Tony Brown tal within seconds, though it might take Yet. The result is another easy AC hit for Uptown 53456 (c/o Uni) (cassette single) simply dig the contagious quality of the WRITERS: M. Nesler, T. Martin an extra second or two to get radioheads the enduring artist. However, the jury is Heavy turns in another innovative lady - Music of America/Glitterfish/Ham- chorus. PUBLISHERS: Corp. in line. Of the latter field, look for mod- still out on whether top 40 will get in on by Hall &.Oates Mae, BMI killer rhyme backed stein Cumberland/Baby ern rock tastemakers to come to the the game a second time. Az Yet's har- DURAN DURAN Electric Barbarella (3:58) classic "I Can't Go For That (No Can MCA 72011 (c/o Uni) (CD promo) e table first. monies bring a lovely new warmth and PRODUCER: TV Mania Do)." Charged by Heavy's dutiful Byrd gets wistfully nostalgic for good old- dimension to the song, which can be found Rhodes, W. S. Le Bon his vivid WRITERS: N. Cuccurullo, embrace of the sample and on Cetera's recently released greatest - PUBLISHER: not listed lyrics, "I'll Do Anything" is already in hits collection. REMIXER: Todd Terry heavy rotation at national radio. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Capitol 12087 (cassette single) With this preview of its imminent BEBE WINANS In Harm's Way (4:21) CHUMBAWAMBA Tubthumping (3:57) puter -generated sounds. Musician/pro- ROCK TRACKS Duran PRODUCER: Rhett Lawrence PRODUCER: Chumbawamba ducer Alan Edmunds displays a savvy "Medazzaland" set, Duran 10. EDWYN COLLINS The Magic Piper WRITERS: B. Winans, R. Lawrence, M. Bell -Byans WRITER: Chumbawamba vision of both dancefloors and radio air- offers its most pleasing and commer- PRODUCER: Edwyn Collins PUBLISHERS: EMI- Blackwood/Benny's Music, BMI; PUBLISHERS: Chumbawamba/Leosong, ASCAP waves, while singer Laura Campbell cially viable single in eons. Perhaps WRITER: É. Collins Warner-Chappell /Rhettrhyme, ASCAP Republic/Universal 1202 (Go Uni) (cassette single) like Most that's due to the fact that the frenetic comes on a coherent Bjork. PUBLISHER: Songs of PolyGram International, BMI Atlantic 8280 (cassette single) Some records just demand attention: groove and jangly guitars are mildly will prefer the album version of the Setanta1Epic 2956 (c/o Sony) (CD promo) Winans delivers a smooth and soulful "Tubthumping" is one of the rare few. reminiscent of their breakthrough hit, song, though Francois K. and PFM do a Collins comes back with a funky little ditty slow jam that is equally accessible to his You can spend three times the track's "Planet Earth" -but with an appropri- respectable job of bringing new and that emphasizes his playful side. Rife with gospel fans and mainstream R &B listen- running time plucking out the seeming- ate updating to suit the tastes of the commercially viable ideas to the table. retro-rock instrumental references, "The ers. He infuses a warmth and honesty ly disparate sounds and assorted genre electronics generation. Simon Le Bon's Francois' interpretation, in particular, Piper" tickles the ears with a dense into the song's words of love and grati- references -starting with the forceful Magic voice is as oddly compelling as ever, would seem to be a solid way of attract- overall texture that sounds like a weather - tude, while producer Rhett Lawrence alterna -rock guitar scratches, the hip - and we'd love to hear from anyone who ing listeners at the modern rock radio beaten piece of vinyl spinning away on your wraps him in glossy synths and caress- hop- derived beats, and the swing -style can decipher the song's impenetrable level to the Mulu fold. dad's old turntable. He slinks through the ing background vocals. Although mature horns. Holding it all together are the lyrics. Still, this is mighty good stuff track with tongue placed firmly in cheek, minds will likely bond with this record- kind of rousing, gang -like chants that DAYNA MANNING Half The Man (3:32) that will get the toe tapping and the dressed with clanging guitar licks and a ing first, the jeep -like shuffle beat and you hear at football games. Sounds odd, PRODUCER: Ray Coburn butt shaking within seconds. fluttering flute solo. Fun, fun, fun ... with Winans' chest -pounding vocal climax are eh? Well, you won't soon forget this jam WRITER: D. Manning not listed more to follow on Collins' groovy new "I'm * K.D. LANG Theme From The Valley Of The strong enough to eventually grab the after first listen. And you'll likely be PUBLISHER: Nettwerk 39712 (cassette single) Not Following You" collection. Dolls (3:37) ears of youngsters in a romantic frame hearing it on pop and modern rock sta- Manning makes a convincing bid to PRODUCERS: Craig Street, k.d. lang of mind. tions for months to come. If this gem is Gonna Shine (3:511 become the new princess of coffee- * CARL CHESNA You're WRITERS: D.L. Previn, A.G. Previn indicative of the tone of the act's forth- PRODUCER: Abby Straus In Love (3:50) Fox, ASCAP * RICKY JONES Still house pop with this intelligent acoustic - PUBLISHER: Twentieth Century coming album, it should be quite a head WRITER: C. Chesna PRODUCERS: Marc Antoine, Melissa Ritter, Ricky pop Leaving the task of one- REMIXER: Junior Vasquez trip. strummer. PUBLISHER: Saturn Return, BMI Jones Warner Bros. 9044 (cassette single) upping the superstar singer/song- Regular 0013 (CD cut) WRITERS: R. Jones, M. Ritter, M. Antoine What a bummer it is that more people MULU Pussycat (no timing listed) writers like Sarah McLachlan and Ala - Add Chesna's name to the growing list of FeadbactVSenoji/Fu)l Keel/Fazzy Frog, have not discovered the beauty of lang's PUBLISHERS: PRODUCER: Alan Edmunds nis Morissette to others, she makes no snagging ASCAP; Warner- Tamerlane/Cherryworks/Redhead Girl, out -gay singer /songwriters current album, "Drag." Perhaps Junior WRITER: not listed pretense of being more than an earnest attention for music that reaches beyond rhythm -smart reconstruction BMI PUBLISHER: not listed storyteller with a gift for crafting Vasquez's REMIXER: Jon B. well-worn coming -out -of- the-closet terri- 40 He REMIXERS: Francois K., PFM instantly memorable melodies and will help unlock a few top doors. Cherry/Universal 1193 (4o Uni) (cassette single) tory. Rather, "You're Gonna Shine" shows Dedicated 0121 (cassette single) lyrics. And she does so with- does a fine job on the radio mix, which The search for this season's alterna -soul empathetic him pondering his place in a world on a After winning the accolades of the U.K. to self-obsessed whining he transforms into a shuffling, almost to Maxwell and D'Angelo can out resorting larger human level. It's a nicely struc- equivalent club world, this electronic- rooted duo is or posturing. In the end, "Half The reggae- flavored R &B ballad. His right here. Jones oozes with star tured tune that helps broaden the scope stop primed to conquer the States with this Man" (and the rock-edged tune "My uptempo dance version is a monumental power on this percussive ballad, which of "gay" music and illustrates that there quirky and catchy slice of their must - on the flipside) has the effort, clocking in at an astonishing 13- sidesteps tried- and -true jeep gimmicks Addiction" are more mountains to climb once you hear debut, "Smiles Like A Shark." potential for a far longer shelf life. A plus minutes. Wisely, he doesn't clutter of acoustic instrumentation. It's come to terms with your sexuality. Seek it in favor "Pussycat" delights with its kinetic perfect programming choice for main- the track and sway the listener far from move frames his voice beautifully. out on the fine album "The Psychology Of a that blend of rough -hewn guitars and corn- stream rock and triple -A stations. lang's performance, which is typically It also shines a favorable light on a sim- Waiting." Contact: 212 -420 -8033.

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Rocktropolis is a Web site worth 3 hours, 20 minutes (unabridged), $22.00 HOME VIDEO tional plans in the works. the confused Chris, but Guttenberg dwelling in. ISBN 0.553. 47868 -0 BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON and Loughlin sleepwalk through This follow-up to Reiser's best -selling CASPER: A SPIRITED BEGINNING their performances. Cameo appear- SONIC JAM "Couplehood" is even funnier than the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Sega NOTORIOUS B.I.G.: BIGGA THAN LIFE ances by Rodney Dangerfield and first book, and now that the comic is a TV 90 minutes, $19.98 Brian Doyle Murray are amusing, but Sega Saturn dad as well as one in real life, "Babyhood" Beast Video /Simitar Entertainment Fox has high hopes Four classic 16 -bit "Sonic The Hedge- 47 minutes, $19.98 that this spinoff they can't raise the bar on this ho- should be an even bigger seller. With a hog" games make their debut on the The life and hip -hop artistry of Chris from the hit film will be the begin- hum sequel. friendly, conversational delivery and per- a But 32 -bit Sega Saturn platform. Rather Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., are ning of franchise. the clichéd fect comic timing, Reiser offers wry, witty plot lack of charac- than use the extra processing power of put on a pedestal here. Biggie Smalls and interesting observations about being a new parent, ters drag this feature into the noth- the Saturn to enhance the games, was killed at age 24 in a drive -by T I E from the decision to "start trying" ENTE R * A C V Sega has chosen to make a straight in Los Angeles, ing- special category. Steve Gutten- BY BRETT ATWOOD through pregnancy, birth, and that tumul- shooting this March translation of the original platform about six months after the hip -hop berg plays the workaholic absentee tuous first year. 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The lame excuses for not reading them too, serious fans of the often subject museum that enables Sonic fans to music was to scare people, he befriends the new Rocktropolis is now easier to navi- the thought process behind picking the matters B.I.G.'s associated explore Sonic multimedia memorabil- not too heavy to be ingested lonely Chris. Meanwhile, Chris' Dad gate and contains an index bar at the right name, and wondering if passers -by with and ia, including cartoons, commercials, is trying to tear down Applegate top of the page that allows users to can tell how clueless he is while taking by those with a more casual curiosity. and music tracks. This should keep The video rapper's story Mansion, the home of Casper and the find content simply. The site, which is the newborn for a stroll. 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I N T PIRATE TALES IN P R Warner Home Video 345 minutes, $29.98 None other than Roger Daltrey hosts this two -video compendium of pirate OPERA: A LISTENER'S GUIDE opinion of the art today. every discussion is Sacher's per- comprehensive introduction to tales and other high -seas folklore. By Jack Sacher Still, odds are that at some time suasive argument that opera has opera that "Ticket To The Opera" Legends including the likes of Black - Schirmer Books or another, many people are going the ability to convey human truths offers, from the art form's begin- beard, Henry Morgan, Bartholomew $29.95, 511 pages via symbolism and abstraction nings in Baroque Italy to 20th cen- Roberts, and Captain Kidd come to to be moved by something operat- - do so more and advances in Europe and life in a series of live- action re- enact- THE ROUGH GUIDE TO OPERA ic-an overture, an aria -and and with accuracy tury ments, unique paintings, and some By Matthew Boyden they are going to want to know depth than many more "realistic" America. Scores of recordings and fine storytelling recalling the mood of Penguin Books where they can get more of it. art forms. videos are recommended, and any quality fireside gathering. $24.95 (paper), 672 pages There are several books that pro- Originally published late last fascinating bits of gossip and triv- Decked out in the garb of 17th centu- vide particularly apt direction for year, Goulding's "Ticket To The ia are interspersed throughout the ry pirate William Dampier, Daltrey TICKET TO THE OPERA newcomers, including Sacher's Opera" is an engaging tour of the plot summaries and production captains the journey back in time By Phil G. Goulding tome, Matthew Boyden's "Rough core operatic repertoire (some histories. For the novice turned on when bandits ruled the waterways. Fawcett Columbine $25, 689 pages Guide To Opera," and Phil G. 100 works). The fact that Gould- by a quick encounter with Cecilia Aside from the pirate tales them- or Placido Domingo, selves, the program also details the Goulding's "Ticket To The Opera" ing is a longtime Washington jour- Bartoli there role these legends played in history. "If you want to know what an -an unfairly neglected text from nalist and newly minted opera fan are few friendlier resources for opera is, I tell you that it is a last year that may be the best rather than a scholar or critic is turning that initial enthusiasm FOREIGN LEGION bizarre mixture of poetry and overall resource for knowing refreshing and brings a wide - into an abiding passion. White Star /Kultur music in which the writer and the where to turn after falling for eyed, well -researched tone to his Once someone becomes a collec- 100 minutes, $29.95 tor, ideal for making wise The notion of running off to join the composer, equally embarrassed by "Vesti la giubba" from Leoncaval- book. He attempted something the tool French Foreign Legion has been each other, go to a lot of trouble to lo's " Pagliacci" or the opening similar before with his hit "Clas- choices on CDs and performances romanticized in various fictitious for- create an execrable work ... Non- prelude to Wagner's "Tristan Und sical Music: The 50 Greatest Corn - is Boyden's "Rough Guide To mats. But this title is out to prove sense filled with music, dancing, Isolde." posers And Their 1,000 Greatest Opera," the latest in a string of that the life of a Legionnaire is really stage machines, and decorations Sacher teaches humanities at Works," but in the sometimes great music reference books in not as glamorous or as easily mas- may be magnificent nonsense, but Montclair State University and arcane realm of opera, Goulding's the "Rough Guide" series. From tered as it's cracked up to be. The it is nonsense all the same." That has given lectures for New York's manner is especially welcome. the initial masterpieces of Mon- first volume of the two -tape boxed set quote from a 17th -century French Metropolitan Opera Guild since Rather than making pronounce- teverdi and Purcell to contempo- devoted to the Legion as it approach- he is voice he's a of journalistic epics by Philip Glass and es its 150th anniversary concerns the wag appears in Jack Sacher's 1964, so a of experience ments, sort rary process of recruitment and boot "Opera: A Listener's Guide," and and expertise as he delves with his vessel through which generations John Adams, the "Rough Guide" camp, as a group of wannabes it fairly sums up most people's "Listener's Guide" into 11 operas of experts speak. provides brief bios on the com- attempt to earn the right to wear the ranging from Handel's "Guilio Few books provide the sort of posers, plot summaries of their famed Foreign Legion cap, the Kepi Cesare" to Gershwin's "Porgy & works, and lists of the best re- Blanc. Part two focuses on Legion- Bess." Realizing that even avowed cordings. The composers are naires in the call of duty, both in opera lovers never go beyond the organized by era, and the various French Guyana guarding a space surface of most works, Sacher's periods are preceded by in- rocket site and deep in the Amazon goal is to show is "great troductory essays. Also included testing jungle warfare. This heavily that there niche product will likely bore all but joy and philosophical and aesthet- are interesting historical side- those who really want the inside ic enrichment in the details" -and bars, a directory of famous sing- scoop on the Foreign Legion, but for he succeeds, particularly as he ers and conductors, and a listing those who do, it's pure gold. traces in depth the plot and music of international opera houses and of longtime favorites, like Verdi's festivals. A superior companion to DARIA "Rigoletto," and more relatively the "Rough Guide To Classical SMV /MTV Home Video 70 minutes, $12.98 modern and difficult fare, such as Music," this opera reference is MTV's first animated female heroine Strauss' "Salome." essential. makes her video debut in a best -of The level of detail in Sacher's By illuminating such timeless, collection of shorts that have aired on "Listener's Guide" extends to universal works of art as "Dido & the network, plus the never -seen examples in musical notation Aeneas," "Don Giovanni," "La Bo- black- and -white series pilot. At her throughout, which is helpful for hème," and "Wozzeck," these finest, Dania Morgendorffer, who some people and not obtrusive for books can help us look past the started life sharing the airwaves with other, less fastidious readers. A "nonsense" of opera to see much Beavis & Butt -head, glorifies the life of the socially misfit teenager. High- glossary and bibliography are also that is "magnificent." Pwturex 11 ala.rie. works Awn BRADLEY BAMBARGER lights of her comically cynical world (,111 10 CFSARE ", POa[.Y& sraï included. But the broad subtext to

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BY CHUCK TAYLOR ducer, Warner's senior VP of soundtrack man & Robin" has taken in $107 million U.S. with international sales around ven songs have made waves over radio, development Danny Bramson, says, "I at the box office, a flop by no means, but 600,000. (Next in line among the U.S. either as part of the soundtrack's pro- NEW YORK -While "Batman & certainly feel like we put together a disappointing when weighed against the summer soundtrack slew are "My Best motion or by other labels utilizing their Robin" failed to fly to the top of the tremendous collection embracing the cul- previous appeal that Batman has drawn. Friend's Wedding," with sales of 484,000, artists' presence on the album as a summer box office scoreboard, its tural phenomenon and event status It doesn't help when the movie and and "Nothing To Lose," at 344,000.) The launching pad. Warner Sunset /Warner Bros. sound- around `Batman,' going for great songs soundtrack are held up to "Men In previous "Batman" soundtrack, 1995's The track receiving the most radio air- Games" from Jewel, a track is the No. 1 seasonal crusader in that match the energy of the summer." Black," which not only became the sum- "Batman Forever," featuring the No. i play is "Foolish terms of the sheer number of radio for- But, he surmises, "was there an over- mer's biggest flick with ticket proceeds "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal and the top song that had neither exposure within mats it has touched over the last three all burn factor with `Batman' having of $237 million, but also spawned one of 20 "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill the movie nor promotion from Warner. months. three and four superstar clips running radio's biggest seasonal hits with the Me" from U2, also peaked at No. 5 on the The cut is actually the third single from The compilation of 15 tracks included on MTV simultaneously, combined with high- profile title track by Will Smith. In album chart, selling 1.5 million units over the artist's debut "Pieces Of You" pro- in or inspired by the movie has forged a all the other marketing campaigns sur- addition to ushering the cut to the top of its 34 -week chart ject on Atlantic, though it was rerecord- quiet but steady on -air course, marking rounding the movie? Did that neuter the the Hot 100 Airplay chart, the artist/ run. ed for its appearance on the soundtrack its progress despite the one, albeit most music as part of this worldwide event? actor also delivered the album to No. 1 The intent with and can only be found there. The new important, factor completely out of its Those are questions I can't answer." on The Billboard 200. To date, it has sold "Batman & Robin," version, which is both the favored radio control -the fact that the fourth chap- Indeed, the hype machine that accom- 1.4 million copies, according to Sound - of course, was to and video version, is currently No. 3 on ter in the "Batman" franchise was the panied the Warner Sunset movie may Scan. again fire up hits Hot 100 Airplay and No. 6 on the AC least successful box -office contender of have ensured front -of-mind presence "Batman & Robin," in its 13th chart for Warner, which, chart, while scoring top 10 airplay on the series. nationwide, but poor word -of-mouth- rang week, has climbed as high as No. 5 on the it was hoped, would Billboard sister publication Airplay Mon- The soundtrack's co- executive pro- louder. Since its opening June 20, `Bat- album chart, selling 596,000 copies in the translate into itor's top 40 mainstream, adult top 40, mammoth sales for and modern AC charts. the soundtrack. Further, "Foolish Games" might have "We tried to cover all the bases, because become Jewel's biggest Hot 100 hit to `Psychic Friends' Try Their Fortune On Air we felt that `Batman had such wide date if Atlantic had chosen to release it appeal," says Stu Cohen, Warner Bros. as a commercial single. Instead, its orig- senior VP of promotion. "After seeing inal album version appears on the Hot NightStar Kicks Off Radio Version Of TV Phenorrc what Atlantic did with `Space Jam' and 100 as the flip side to "You Were Meant You should have seen it coming. Susan Powter under parent NetStar in late 1991, more than 12 million calls the validity of real hits on radio, it was For Me," which was deleted from retail Hoping to draw in believers by the Entertainment Group. "The potential is have been logged, says Fuller. Phone clear that we needed to establish some- racks in July. Based on its airplay, it millions, Los Angeles -based syndicator enormous for a show like this, because traffic now averages 7,500 calls a day. thing like that." appears on the big chart at No. 10 this NightStar Entertainment has launched once you get past 8 p.m. on the radio The celebrity -laden program, starring While Cohen offers kudos to Bramson week. a radio version of the Americana - dial, there's not a lot of variety out the ubiquitous Dionne Warwick, has and his co- executive album producer, Next in notoriety is Bone Thugs' rap - entrenched "Psychic Friends Network." there." been broadcast on more than 280 TV Gary Le Mel, he also admits a level of rhymey "Look Into My Eyes," which The venture, set to launch in mid - "The Psychic Friends Radio Net- stations and seven cable networks. Its defeat in translating airplay hits into the burst onto the Hot 100 at its peak posi- September, aims to draw in young adult work" will offer a seasoned radio total show impressions have reached as chiming of cash registers at retail. tion of No. 4 in June. The single, released females to both music and talk radio air- host and two psychics per show -one high as 400 -500 viewings a week, Hoff- "Very simply, the movie didn't do as by home label Ruthless Records, racked ing nightly from 10 p.m. -2 a.m. on syn- female, one man says. well as people expected it to," he says. up No. 2 sales among the Hot 100; how- dicated outlets nationwide. male -who will The concept's translation to the radio "People were unhappy with the outcome ever, it garnered only enough radio "The predisposition to this kind of provide readings airwaves has been loosely in the works of the movie, the press panned it, and action to peak at No. 72 in airplay. entertainment is massive. Anyone who at no charge for since the TV ads showed promise short- word-of -mouth was horrible. I think that On the Hot R &B Singles chart, horoscopes, opens a for- callers whose for- ly after being launched. "We kind of got ultimately led to people losing interest "Look" eyed its way to No. 4 as well, looks over their A tune cookie, or looks at the year they tunes are revealed it into our heads that this whole psychic in the whole project rather quickly. I based on No. 3 sales and No. 28 airplay. were born on a Chinese menu should on -air. Topics will phenomenon, entertainment -television think interest in the soundtrack unfair- Its greatest radio exposure easily came find this worth tuning into," says include love and sort of thing could really translate well ly curtailed as a resultof the movie's lack from the rap arena, where it monitored Robert Hoffman, senior VP of television romance, horo- to radio," Hoffman says. `After all, the of success." enough airplay to reach No. 4 along with production for Baltimore -based In- scopes, astrology, tarot card readings, basis of the psychic television show is an Even so, radio remained generally No. 2 sales. phomation Communications, the com- and finance. audio -oriented product." receptive to the album's lineup of super- R &B crooner R. Kelly contributed pany that operates "The Psychic Those who are not able to get through According to its research and the star acts like Jewel, R. Kelly, Bone with his anthemic "Gotham City." The Friends Network." over the on -air lines are referred to the data already gathered on callers from Thugs -N- Harmony, and Smashing Jive -supported single, with an accompa- "Thousands of radio stations already network's 900 -number toll lines, where the TV ads, "The Psychic Friends Radio Pumpkins, and as a result, the sound- nying video financed by Warner, was a have used psychics, either as guests or they may connect for a private reading Network" will likely skew toward track spread its wings across nearly huge hit at retail, garnering Hot 100 as a regular part of a show, so the con- at the traditional rate of $3.99 a minute. women 25-34 and, secondarily, women every potential radio genre-save coun- sales that took it to No. 5 and to No. 10 cept is already proven at radio," adds (The average call, Hoffman says, is 7-8 25-49. Hoffman adds that the TV pro- try- including mainstream top 40 and on Hot R &B Singles Sales. Alan Fuller, chairman/CEO of Night- minutes.) gram draws 75 %-80% women, who are R&B, mainstream and modern rock, rap, Despite accompanying peaks at No. 9 Star, which also distributes work by Since the launch of the original "Psy- focused in middle- and lower-middle- dance, and AC. on both the Hot 100 and Hot R &B Sin - diet /fitness /inspirational instructor chic Friends Network" TV infomercial (Continued on page 78) In all, seven of the project's vocally dri- (Continued on page 78)

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P R O G R A M M I N G Universal's Sister Hazel Embraced B97's Larson Toasts A By Top 40 Family With Àll For You' Year In The Crescent City ALL FOR US. Ken Block has been stream rock and modern rock stations, 4, and he knows all the lyrics." given 20 minutes from a phone booth seemingly natural targets. They didn't Throughout much of "Somewhere based radio station and had to fight in San Francisco before his next sched- bite. The track was then crossed to top More Familiar," Block's lyrical sensibil- AS THE INDUSTRY descends to get our audience back," he adds. uled interview at a local radio station. 40, which immediately embraced it as ities are grounded amid sadness or grief, upon New Orleans for the National "As usual, we found that teens and For the lead singer/lyricist of rock/ one of its own. but they differ from radio's weary cache Assn. of Broadcasters Radio Show other active listeners come back pop outfit Sister Hazel, whose Àll For Àll For You" has thus far reached No. of guitar- driven whiners because he also Sept. 17 -20, Joe Larson celebrates sooner; we really had to prove our- You" has become one of the biggest 11 on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 8 in searches out resolution. the completion of his first year as PD selves to the adults, and we're still adult top 40 and top 40/airplay hits of airplay. A great supporter has been "We deal with the same issues that a of WEZB (B97) New Orleans after doing that." the season, a lot can be covered in such adult top 40 radio, where the song has lot of the angst -ridden bands do, but we six years as the proprietor of anoth- Larson began his radio career in time, thank you. Given the lead of not spent the past six weeks at No. 1, best it with optimism," he says. Às I er top 40 brand name, WZEE (Z104) overnights at rocker WYFE Rock- more than a handful of questions, the according to the Airplay Monitors. It write, the seed starts from sadness, frus- Madison, Wis. ford, Ill., followed by five years at fervent, intensely loquacious Block tells tration, or anger, but by the time I get The original B97 segued from crosstown WROK /WZOK. His first the story of his band, inserting anec- done, it's become therapeutic to me. I famous to infamous when it dumped PD gig was at WZZU Raleigh, N.C., dotes, the meaning behind them, and walk through those stages of grief and its longtime top 40 from 1990 -92. He the fuel that has primed the five -mem- find, in the end, signs of optimism. format for short -lived then served as MD at ber group's ambitions and sudden ele- "I certainly have good days and bad alliances with mod- Bill mob. Z104 under PD Ed vation into the national spotlight. Who days. I'm no saint, but one of our basic ern rock and FM Lambert and later needs a reporter? philosophies is that we want people to talk. When that failed under John Michaels The Gainesville, Fla. -based Sister think, feel, be moved, and at the end of to ignite the passions RROdD CASIER before being promot- Hazel formed in 1993, gaining a large the day or at the end of the show, we like of the market, Her- OF 'l'III «7:EIi ed to PD in 1992. following throughout the Southeast by them to leave feeling a little better than itage relaunched B97 The trip from Mad- playing every pub, club, and coffeehouse they did when they came in." last summer with a ison to New Orleans it could on its way from college frat par- by Chuck Taylor Such a credo has obviously struck a decidedly more adult was not only broad in ties to medium -sized arenas. From the unanimous chord with Sister Hazel's music mix. terms of mileage but start, the act was driven by diverse goals also sits atop the Monitors' modern adult swelling base of allies. Before being Initial public re- also in terms of that ultimately forged a direction with airplay chart for a second week and is signed to Universal, the band performed sponse was less than career potential. "I no one discernible sound. Their brand of riding the top 25 of the adult contempo- live 200 times last year. "Touring is noth- overwhelming. "Look- knew the opportuni- rock has been called everything from rary airwaves. Meanwhile, the song's ing new to us," says Block. "We're all ing back, I think ty for real success punchy country -rock to light, rootsy video is in consistent rotation at MTV about playing, playing, and playing. We many of us assumed was here," Larson alternative rock to grass -roots melodic and V li, while the band's major -label love to be onstage, whether it's for four or B97's heritage in the says. "I was lucky rock and blues-flavored pop. debut album, "Somewhere More Famil- 40,000 people." market would carry JOE IA RSON enough in Madison to a of "There really is something for every- iar," has cracked the top 50 on The Bill- On the national level, Sister Hazel has it, but that didn't hap- Program Director work with staff stepped into headliner status after pen," says Larson. winners, and I've body," Block says. "If you come to our board 200. just WEZB Ne w Orleans The theme behind the can't-shake sin - warming up for the likes of Blues Trav- "When it flipped to managed to put to- galong hooks in "All For You" suggests eler and the Allman Brothers, the lat- talk, the station blew gether a similar staff reconsidering a relationship that has ter whom Block considers an early in- away all of its women here." been taken for granted. "It deals with a spiration ( "I was covering those guys and became `the Howard Stern Consultant Randy Lane, mean- situation where you've been with some- when I was 12 years old at backyard par- station,' " he observes. "Then we while, helped B97 develop a sense of one for a very long time, through ups and ties. They certainly changed our way of came back, basically as a Hot AC, "stationality," Larson says. "Music downs, and you could go your separate thinking about music as kids. "). and were asking women to come will always change; it's how you pre- SISTER HAZEL ways, but you know you'll keep ending up Now touring through mid -January, back but ended up broadcasting to sent your station and how you serve with that person, no matter what," Block with a spate of radio show concerts the men leftover from the talk for- your listeners that gets you remem- shows looking for a solid lead guitar, says. "The idea is, maybe if I give up thrown in around the holidays, the band mat. It was a very confusing time." bered." Obviously, somebody is you'll find that. If it's solid rhythm, that's fighting this thing and really start cher- is in awe of its sudden star power via Add to that equation the fact that remembering something -B97 there. If you want acoustic guitar- driven ishing it, I could take it to the next level. national radio attention. the kinder, gentler B97 had no air surged forward 2.9-4.0 12-plus in the songs or elements of a singer/songwriter "It's primarily based on a relationship "You go to towns to get a little better staff for almost three months. "Dur- spring book. And in the latest trend, or vocal harmonies, people can find that, I was in," he says. "However, I grew up and a little bigger each time," Block says. ing the fall book of last year, we only the station is third 18 -34 with an 8.0. too. But the element that really defines in a relatively small town with a tight "We're going places like Seattle, Min- had three people on the air and no "I estimate we're still six months to us is that there are a lot of hooks that group of people. I was also expanding neapolis, Oklahoma City, and everyone is morning show," Larson says. "It a year away from being where we allow people to take a closer look; they upon situations I had watched other peo- singing the words to our songs. It's wasn't until this February when the want to be- establishing the No. 1 see that there's something cerebral ple go through. I wrote it seven years ago, absolutely unbelievable. I'm amazed to air staff was finally in place." morning show in the market and there. It bridges the gap between the and it has taken on a different light in dif- see people catch on like that. This is Meanwhile, while B97 was busy becoming the most -listened -to radio poets and the partyers. ferent times for me." absolutely a surreal journey we're on." figuring out what it wanted to be station in New Orleans." "We'll have deadheads standing next Adds Tom Derr, senior director of Meanwhile, Sister Hazel just shot a when it grew up, crosstown KHOM Drawing upon the time -tested to young professionals, college students U.S. marketing for Universal, "When I video for its second single, "Happy," -with its emphasis on reaction principle of 20/20 hindsight, Larson next to teens, parents with their kids," first went down to Gainesville and saw directed by Lawrence Carroll, who records and R &B crossovers-made says, "This has been the best learn- he adds. "In a lot of ways, that's a reflec- Sister Hazel play, there were 2,000 peo- was also behind Jewel's "You Were its presence very apparent. "They ing experience of my career." tion of the band in general. We didn't ple there and the band just stopped, Meant For Me." In this case, the song's did a very good job solidifying their Although he adds, "It's a good thing want there to be any rules or to be while the audience sang the lyrics. I hook is anything but a mantra for grins: position in the market," says Lar- I was experiencing this in a brand - pigeonholed." think that's key; fans relate to the lyrics "Happy, I'm happy/But that ain't good son, who saw KHOM aggressively new city -the natural distractions of Sister Hazel's breakthrough hit, Àll through a lot of times in their lives. It's enough for you." fill a large chunk of B97's former New Orleans helped me through the For You" is the perfect reflection of just really hard to find a song these days that In addition, the band continues to be niche. rougher times." that. Universal Records first released strikes you like that. I love it; my mom is involved in a number of charities, which "We came back as a more adult- KEVIN CARTER the harmony-drenched number to main- 75, and she likes the song; and my son is (Continued on page 78)

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76 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com N 1-.7- M C 7/0 171 1J is I\i A4I1C_ 1== BY BRAI ßAMf3fïRGE R Self-possessed women weren't always de rigueur cess Di's death, which is like a Shakespearean tragedy happy/sad hybrid that naturally marks Donelly's song - on the hit parade. But as a founding member of with this sort of symbolic sadness. Really, anytime I writing-a gray -area emotional quality that's also the pioneering Throwing Muses, an original watch the news, it pretty much ruins my day. You'd more indicative of real life. `People's lives can be ruined partner in the Breeders, and the leader of the late think we'd get tired of it, but we seem to have an end- trying to live up to that happiness myth," she says. "I Belly, singer /songwriter Tanya Donelly has long less capacity to hurt each other, and you can see that don't believe in just `happy' or 'sad.' They're not stat- been an artist with an individual, ambitious pop ic states; life is more fluid than that. I know I'm very vision. With her solo bow, "Lovesongs For Under- happy in various areas of my life, and I'm less satis- dogs" (Reprise), Donelly has consolidated her expe- "People's lives fied in others. That's what makes you human." can be ruined try- which mingles the light- heart- rience to deliver an album rich in personality and ing to live up to Being drawn to that left -of- center appeal. that happiness ed and the melancholy, Donelly sees as kindred spir- Bound for Modern Rock Tracks, the single "Pretty myth." its everyone from the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen HITS! Deep" neatly encapsulates the album's indelible inven- -Tanya Danally to Wilco and Georgia singer/songwriter Vic Ches- tion as it explores poetically the danger of being nutt. "I love Vic's music," she says. "I'll crack up at "pulled under by bad news." Donelly says, "It's so easy every day. So even though I go through my news one line and then be devastated with the next. Songs to get depressed if you spend too much time with the binges, right now I'm boycotting everything." that break your heart and then make you laugh. media. It doesn't even have to be something like Prin- The grand, bittersweet `Pretty Deep" reflects the That's something to go for." IN

Billboard® SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 Billboard® SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 Tracks.M TOKIO Mainstream Rock Tracks.. Modern Rock Week of August 31, 1997 I' ARTIST re vi TRACK TITLE ARTIST '4 TRACK TITLE 3 3 3 o ALBUM TITLE OF ANY) LABEL PROMOTION LABEL 0 I'll Be Missing You / Puff Daddy & r J 3 N 3 ® Ó ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL J N Faith Evans Featuring 112 No. 1 * * * * No. 1 * ** * * * ** o MMMBop / Hanson at No. 1 RAY 3 weeks at No. I AEROSMITH FLY 8 weeks SUGAR PINK 1 1 1 13 1 1 19 LAVA/ATLANTIC ® Sunshine Day / Matt Bianco 10 NINE LIVES COLUMBIA FLOORED ® Someone / SWV Featuring Puff Daddy TOUCH, PEEL AND STAND DAYS OF THE NEW WALKIN' ON THE SUN SMASH MOUTH 2 6 9 Q2 2 2 10 INTERSCOPE O2 DAYS OF THE NEW OUTPOST /GEFFEN PUSH YU MANG ® Just A Freak / Crystal Waters MARCHING TO MARS SAMMY HAGAR BUILDING A MYSTERY SARFH MCLACHLAN Featuring Dennis Rodman 3 4 5 7 4 6 12 NETTWERK/ARISTA MARCHING TO MARS THE TRACK FACTORY/MCA 0 SURFACING F00 FIGHTERS ® Happiness / Vanessa Williams ® 8 8 8 EVERLONG * * *AIRPOWER* * * THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE ROSWELL/CAPITOL l Snow On The Sahara / Anggun ANYBODY SEEN MY BABY ROLLING STONES 15 WAY SUBLIME Honey / Mariah Carey NEW 1 5 3 7 WRONG ® ® BRIDGES TO BABYLON _ VIRGIN. SUBLIME 3ASOLINE ALLEY/MCA APPLE ® Men In Black / Will Smith TURN MY HEAD LIVE 9 9 9 CRIMINAL FIONA 5 3 3 11 TIDAL CLEAN SLATE/WORK Confidence Newtone SECRET SAMADHI RADIOACTIVE/MCA ® Self / OASIS YOU ONLY SEE TONIC D' YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? 0 Smile / The Supematurals 24 IF COULD 7 5 5 10 EPIC 6 5 2 POLYDOR/A&M BE HERE NOW LEMON PARADE Serial Thrilla Prodigy PUSH MATCHBOX 20 0 I TRUST MEGADETH 8 6 3 21 1 6 7 17 YOURSELF LIKE YOU LAVA/ATLANTIC Should I Walk Away / Summercamp CRYPTIC WRITINGS CAPITOL OR SOMEONE ® TURN MY HEAD LIVE PUSH MATCHBOX 20 15 ® Samba De Janeiro / Bellini 8 8 9 28 9 7 4 RADIOACTIVE/MCA YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU LAVA/ATLANTIC SECRET SAMADHI D'You Know What I Meen? / Oasis SELL OUT REEL BIG FISH LIVE THROUGH THIS (FIFTEEN STORIES) MIGHTY JOE PLUM 12 13 11 13 9 10 18 TURN THE RADIO OFF MOJO/UNIVERSAL Pleasure Dome / Soul II Soul 0 THE HAPPIEST DOGS ATLANTIC LAZY EYE GOO GOO DOLLS THE RASCAL KING THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES 0 Star/ Primal Scream 11 11 14 7 10 9 9 11 FACE IT BIG RIG/MERCURY "BATMAN & ROBIN" SOUNDTRACK WARNER SUNSET/WARNER BROS. LET'S Timemachine / Chara LISTEN COLLECTIVE SOUL Feel That Natural / Jennifer Brown 11 7 4 18 * * *AIRPOWER* * * ® DISCIPLINED BREAKDOWN ATLANTIC GREEN DAY Trampolines 26 2 HITCHIN' A RIDE ® Waiting For You / The BLEEDING ME METALLICA 12 - REPRISE 12 12 8 15 NIMROD LOAD ELEKTRA/EEG ® Not Where It's At/ Del Amitri

I THE OFFSPRING 6 UNDERGROUND SNEAKER PIMPS CHOOSE '" 22 Star Fruits Surf Rider / Cornelius 13 18 8 13 10 10 CLEAN UP/VIRGIN 13 IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE COLUMBIA BECOMING X OUR LADY PEACE 0 Let's Start Over Again / Shakatak SUPERMAN'S DEAD OUR LADY PEACE 8 SUPERMAN'S DEAD 14 15 16 13 14 16 18 COLUMBIA CLUMSY COLUMBIA CLUMSY 0 I Know Where Its At/ All Saints IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE TONIC 15 13 11 26 0 It Must Be Love / Robin S. * * *AIRPOWER* * * LEMON PARADE POLYDOWA&M HELLO HELLO TALK SHOW JACK -ASS BECK 0 Best Days / Juice 15 19 27 3 16 15 15 8 TALK SHOW ATLANTIC ODELAY DGC/GEFFEN 0 Bitch / Meredith Brooks SEMI- CHARMED LIFE THIRD EYE BLIND 17 14 12 26 0 All Kinds Of People / Big Mountain * * *AIRPOWER* * * THIRD EYE BLIND ELEKTRA/EEG To Make You Feel My Love / Billy Joel EVERLONG F00 FIGHTERS 0 16 20 21 5 THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE ROSWELUCAPITOL * * * AIRPOWER** * You Are The Universe / The Brand New GRADUATE -HIRD EYE BLIND THE WALLFLOWERS 18 19 22 7 Heavies THE DIFFERENCE THIRD EYE BUN D ELEKTRNEEG,_ 17 10 10 19 INTERSCOPE BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE 0 Drive Ni Turetette / Miki Imai NO MORE THE IMPRESSION THAT I GET THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES LAST CUP OF SORROW FAITH 17 16 29 18 14 14 14 19 LET'S FACE IT BIG RIG/MERCURY Fly / Sugar Ray ALBUM OF THE YEAR SLASH/REPRISE ® GONE AWAY THE OFFSPRING 0 Roadblock / C.J. Lewis 19 18 17 30 * * *AIRPOWER* * * IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE COLUMBIA Love Patricia HELLO HELLO TALK SHOW ® All My / SOUL OF LOVE PAUL RODGERS 20 20 28 3 20 15 10 TALK SHOW,. ATLANTIC Touch And Go / Soul Bossa Trio 16 NOW VELVEL PRISON CREED EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE EVERCLEAR Koyoino Tsukino Youni / Erefantokeshimashi 4 MY OWN 21 37 2 21 23 28 -UP - SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW CAPITOL MY OWN PRISON WIND Daijobu / Tokko Furuuchi CRY OF LOVE BREATHE PRODIGY SUGARCANE Trip Like I Do Filter And 22 22 6 22 18 19 11 (Can't You) / 22 DIAMONDS & DEBRIS COLUMBIA THE FAT OF THE LAND XL MUTE/M WERICK/WARNER BROS. Method CAROLINA BLUES BLUES TRAVELER DREAM FOREST FOR THE TREES The Crystal 23 17 12 15 23 23 27 4 STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING A&M FOREST FOR THE TREES DREAMWORKS/GEFFEN Everybody (Backstreet's Back) / VERVE PIPE HITCHIN' A RIDE GREEN DAY VILLAINS THE Backstreet Boys 1 24 22 25 7 24 NEW NIMROD REPRISE VILLAINS RCA Magokoro TOOL SUMMERTIME THE SUNDAYS @ Endless Summer Nude / 25 27 26 8 AENEMA 25 27 37 3 AENIMA ZOONOLCANO STATIC & SILENCE DGC/GEFFEN Brothers BLUR CONGO GENESIS SONG 2 Falls Kealï i Reichel 26 26 25 5 26 24 23 24 el'Akaka I CALLING ALL STATIONS ATLANTIC BLUR FCOD/PARLOPHONE/VIRGIN Dam Dam Deo / Felicidad ONE ANGEL STIR TUBTHUMPING CHUMBAWAMBA 21 31 29 5 27 NEW '' 1 STIR AWARE/CAPITOL TUBTHUMPER REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL Love Love Mode / Dimitri From Paris LOCKED & LOADED JACKYL MOST PRECARIOUS BLUES TRAVELER Niaubasyo / Kouki Simizu 28 21 20 10 28 32 33 4 ® Taiyouga CUT THE CRAP EPIC STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING AIM I Say A Little Prayer I Diana King FLY SUGAR RAY PRISONER 311 29 30 4 29 33 34 3 CI FLOORED LAVA/ATLANTIC TRANSISTOR CAPRICORN/MERCURY Koiha Itsumo Maborosino Youni / HIGH JIMMIE'S CHICKEN SHACK LET DOWN RADIOHEAD Hofudiran 30 32 5 30 29 30 6 30 ...PUSHING THE SALMANILLA ENVELOPE ROCKET/A&M OK COMPUTER CAPITOL Brazilian Rhyme / Satoru Shonoya HIT THE GROUND RUNNING JONNY LANG LAZY EYE GOO GOO DOLLS 31 28 31 4 31 25 20 9 Featuring Harumi Tsuyuzaki LIE TO ME A &M "BATMAN & ROBIN" SOUNDTRACK WARNER SUNSET/WARNER BROS. VILLAINS THE VERVE PIPE (CANs TRIP LIKE I DO FILTER AND THE CRYSTAL METHOD Ghosts / Michael Jackson 9 32 30 29 6 32 24 24 RCA TTRR VILLAINS S PAWN YODU) ® Buddy / Kenji Ozawa ON THE SUN SMASH MOUTH NOT AN ADDICT K'S CHOICE 33 33 2 WALKIN' 33 31 24 26 Mo Money Mo Problems / The Notorious - FUSH YU MANG INTERSCOPE PARADISE IN ME 550 MUSIC ® BATON ROUGE THE NIXONS THE DIFFERENCE THE WALLFLOWERS B.I.G. Featuring Mesa And Puff Daddy 34 25 19 16 34 28 21 19 THE NIXONS MCA BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE INTERSCOPE Selections can be heard on HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY? COUNTING CROWS SICK & BEAUTIFUL ARTIFICIAL JOY CLUB 34 38 3 35 21 11 13 "Sapporo Beer Tokio Hot 100" 35 RECOVERING THE SATELLITES DGC/GEFFEN MELT CRUNCHY/INTERSCOPE NIXONS COUNTING CROWS every Sunday 1 PM-5 PM on THE FALL THE 4 HAVE YOU SEEN ME LATELY? 36 NEW 1 36 34 36 THE NIXONS MCA RECOVERING THE SATELLITES DGGGEFFEN J- WAVE /81.3 FM in TOKYO BEAUTY MOTLEY CRUE THIS LONELY PLACE GOLDFINGER 31 1 37 NEW 1 NEW GENERATION SWINE ELEKTRNEEG HANG -UPS MOJO/UNIVERSAL FALLING IN LOVE (IS HARD ON THE KNEES) AEROSMITH NOT IF YOU WERE THE LAST JUNKIE ON EARTH THE DANDY WARHOLS 38 RE -ENTRY 26 38 36 31 6 NINE LIVES COLUMBIA COME DOWN TIM KERR/CAPITOL 111.3 FM J-UlAUE MONKEY WRENCH F00 FIGHTERS MY TOWN BUCK -O -NINE 39 36 35 20 39 35 35 7 THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE ROSWELL/CAPITOL TWENTY -EIGHT TEETH TVT Station information available at: SHUTTERBUG VERUCA SALT LONG LONG TIME LOVE SPIT LOVE 40 39 40 3 40 2 EIGHT ARMS TO HOLD YOU MINTY FRESH/OUTPOST/GEFFEN ® - TRYSOME EATONE MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. http: / /www.infojapan.com /JWAVE/ monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ran nen oy numcer or antennas. Compiled from a national sample of airpl y supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 104 Mainstream rock stations and 80 modem rock stations are electronically 1,100 detections (Modern Rack) for the first Ume. Veteoclip availaldlky. ®1897, Billboard/BPI Communications. °Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 800 detections Mainstream Rock) or 77 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 Radi o Adult Contemporary P R O G R A M M I N G

Y Y Z TITLE ARTIST `PSYCHIC FRIENDS' TRY THEIR FORTUNE ON AIR 3 .- cv 3 ?i O LABEL & NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL (Continued from page 75) * * *No.1 * ** class regions. The ethnic range is broad, cial advertising. In all, he says, the Says Fuller, "You know, we've talked HOW DO LIVE LEANN RIMES he says, with African-American callers brand name is a $150 million investment with the psychics, and every one of Ql 1 1 10 I S bringing in 35 %-40% of calls and strong at this point. them has predicted that the show is SUNNY CAME HOME SHAWN COLVIN 2 2 2 22 COLUMBIA 78528 showings in the Bible Belt and Midwest. For stations willing to believe in the going to be extremely successful." SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT ELTON JOHN Planned features to help sell the possibilities, such a venture might not CHUCK TAYLOR 03 6 22 3 ROCKET ALBUM CUT/A&M radio show nationwide include celebri- only offer fortunes, but bring them in. FOR ONCE IN OUR LIVES PAUL CARRACK 4 3 5 13 ARK 21 ALBUM CUT ty call -in guests, which Hoffman says QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART) BACKSTREET BOYS will add entertainment value. "This sort c 4 11 g JIVE 42453 of thing really lends itself well to hav- JEWEL SISTER HAZEL 9 10 6 ing a celebrity get a psychic reading © FOOLISHBGAMESATLANTIC (Continued from page 76) FOR YOU I WILL MONICA while promoting an upcoming project. 5 4 20 O ROWDY/WARNER SUNSET 87003/ATLANTIC We plan a number of other things along it has supported as part of its upbeat vibe people she doesn't even know ?' We SILVER SPRINGS FLEETWOOD MAC ® 10 12 6 that line for the program, from psychic since Day One (likely in part because of thought it represented some of the songs A SMILE LIKE YOURS NATALIE COLE predictions about stars to guests who the 18- year-old brother Block lost to can- we were writing early on, and thought CI 11 8 11 ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT/EEG have expertise in a particular area to cer in 1989). Among their chosen are the she was an amazing person." GO THE DISTANCE MICHAEL BOLTON 10 8 3 18 COLUMBIA 78554 phenomena in the news. We have the American Red Cross, Children's Mira- And the answer to the obvious ques- TAKES A LITTLE TIME AMY GRANT whole universe to pick from; there's a cle Network, American Cancer Society, tion: Yes, the band has met her. "She 11 13 15 6 A&M ALBUM CUT lot more freedom here than we have on Make A Wish Foundation, Big Brothers called one day and said she wanted to LITTLE MORE TIME WITH YOU JAMES TAYLOR 12 7 6 15 the TV infomercial." and Big Sisters, and various AIDS funds. see what we were all We ALBUM about. met at a COLUMBIA CUT On YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME -air psychics are chosen from the "Initially, we would do benefit shows Shoney's for dinner," he says with a 13 14 13 32 JEWEL ATLANTIC 87021 thousands of readers, astrologers, and to get a little money to help us put on big- laugh, "and I think she saw that al- DO YOU LOVE ME THAT MUCH PETER CETERA 14 15 1 18 psychic specialists that Fuller says have ger shows, but a lot of us became inter- though we're not a religious band, we RIVER NORTH ALBUM CUT UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI been utilized on caller lines for the past ested in different organizations that are were being true to ourselves and were 15 16 19 49 BRAXTON LAFACE 24200/ARISTA five years. "These people have great decent people who had things to say TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE BILLY JOEL 16 12 9 7 psychic ability and personality. They're that made sense to her. told COLUMBIA 78641 She us that great entertainers. The show will be 5i4-fer +ftuee as long as we worked hard at what we * * * AIRPOWER * * * down-to-earth but not hokey. These are do, she approved." PROMISE AIN'T ENOUGH DARYL HALL JOHN OATES O11 21 26 3 professionals PUSH ALBUM CUT who do this solely as a liv- really out there to make a difference,' With the act's current mission, there's ing and take their business very seri- Block says. CHANGE THE WORLD ERIC CLAPTON little doubt that Sister Hazel would still 18 18 18 66 REPRISE 17621 ously. Their accuracy rating is very Another benefactor is Sister Hazel - give a nod to the group she inspired. "It FOR THE FIRST TIME KENNY LOGGINS 19 19 16 37 high, and it's there to help people ?' not the band, mind you, but its namesake. all comes back to the music and the fact COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT For show, we I'LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT THERE BRYAN ADAMS stations carrying the "When were kids, there was this that people deserve to see a good show," 20 20 17 29 A&M ALBUM CUT numerous revenue tie -ins are offered. woman who was always on television, Block says. "We're just a bunch of guys HERE IN MY HEART CHICAGO First, the basic goods: running 21 17 14 23 Stations carry her 'Sister Hazel Rescue Mis- from Gainesville, Fla., trying to get out REPRISE ALBUM CUT the four -hour program nightly on a sion,' " Block recalls. "Regardless of reli- there and make a few friends." I DON'T WANT TO TONI BRAXTON 22 23 20 24 LAFACE 24229/ARISTA barter basis, with "The Psychic gion, age, orientation, anything, she'd Friends" C2) 25 CANDLE IN THE WIND ELTON JOHN holding four minutes of com- dust you off and help you back on your Reach radio editor Chuck Taylor by MCA/ROCKET 53196/A&M mercial time and affiliates getting six feet. I said to my mom, 'She's helping E -mail at [email protected]. 2 1 25 30 BECOME SPICE GIRLS 24 3 VIRGIN 38604 minutes at the top of the hour and an ALL FOR YOU SISTER HAZEL additional 11 minutes of local availabil- CI 26 28 6 UNIVERSAL 56135 ity. Meanwhile, "because we're technology savvy," Hoffman says, each station `BATMAN' SOUNDTRACK SOARS AT RADIO is assigned its own 800 number, which (Continued from page 75) Adult Top 40 links with a 900 toll number for private gles, airplay hardly equaled the heights house KROQ Los Angeles and, as a readings; for each call derived from the of his similarly styled "I Believe I Can result, will now be worked at modern ***No. 1*** show's airing on a particular affiliate, Fly," which became an anchor smash rock and top 40 radio. The track also ALL FOR YOU SISTER HAZEL 1 1 1 21 the station receives a percentage of the from "Space Jam." On R &B radio, on UNIVERSAL 56135 6 weeks at No. 1 appears its debut album, "Do You revenue generated. FOOLISH GAMES JEWEL "Gotham" peaked at No. 22; on airplay Like My Tight Sweater ?" 2 4 10 ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT Steve Youlios, former general sales for the Hot 100, it reached No. 37. Its Also scorching dance floors was SEMI- CHARMED LIFE THIRD EYE BLIND 4 3 20 manager of WGST AM/FM Atlanta, most profound airplay came from R &B Arkana, whose beat -driven alternative ELEKTRA 64173/EEG has been brought in to lead the sales adult and R&B mainstream radio, where "House On Fire" reached No. 4 on the SUNNY CAME HOME SHAWN COLVIN 4 3 2 30 COLUMBIA 78528 effort for NightStar as president/GM. the song reached No. 12 on each respec- Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart amid HOW BIZARRE OMC He also worked for the CBS Radio Net- tive airplay chart. a bounty of remixes. The British quartet 5 5 19 0 HUH! ALBUM CUT/MERCURY work for more than a decade. Unlike most other tracks from "Bat- has included the track on its debut U.S. I DON'T WANT TO WAIT PAULA COLE © 8 10 9 And talk about cross -promotion. man & Robin," the "Gotham" single was release, "Fresh Meat," on fume/Reprise. IMAGO ALBUM CUT/WARNER BROS. BUILDING A MYSTERY SARAH MCLACHLAN Each call solicited defines the caller's packaged as an obvious movie tie -in, Mercury, meanwhile, is working to top 0 6 8 11 NEUWERK 13395/ARISTA name and address, which is provided to complete with a dramatic pose of Kelly 40 and adult top 40 `Breed," the modern- ONE HEADLIGHT THE WALLFLOWERS 8 7 6 31 stations for their own databases. "The atop a gothic- styled building, reminis- etched "Batman & Robin" track from INTERSCOPE ALBUM CUT Psychic Friends," in addition, can dig cent of the movie's ominous topography. PUSH MATCHBOX 20 British singer/songwriter Lauren Q9 12 13 11 LAVA ALBUM CUT/ATLANTIC into its own well -established database The single also included remixes and an Christy. The hooky guitar- rooted tune is BARELY BREATHING DUNCAN SHEIK and utilize direct mail to alert version. 10 11 11 47 previous a cappella the first single from her upcoming pro- ATLANTIC 87027 telephone customers that the show will The first official release from the ject, also titled "Breed." THE FRESHMEN THE VERVE PIPE 11 9 7 21 be airing on a radio station in their mar- soundtrack, Smashing Pumpkins' "The is RCA 64734 Still ahead a potential push for ket. And on its TV infomercials, a local- A CHANGE WOULD DO YOU GOOD SHERYL CROW End Is The Beginning Is The End," Warner artist Eric Benet's "True To 12 10 9 18 A&M ALBUM CUT ly scribed crawl message will announce worked its way to No. 4 on Modern Rock Myself," which has a just -completed IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE TONIC 13 13 14 12 the time and station of the accompany- Tracks, No. 7 on Airplay Monitor's active video the label intends to pitch to MTV POLYDOR /A&M ALBUM CUT ing radio show in a given market. rock tracks chart, and No. 12 on main- VH1, and BET. The oozing midtempo THE DIFFERENCE THE WALLFLOWERS 14 15 10 CI INTERSCOPE ALBUM CUT At this point, the network is still look- stream rock. The song, which was not jeep jam will likely be shopped to R &B CRASH INTO ME DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ing for affiliates (it originates from the released domestically as a and top 40 radio. 15 16 16 30 commercial RCA ALBUM CUT ABC/Watermark studios in Los Ange- single, reached No. 50 on Hot 100 Air- An overall success? By radio stan- MORE THAN THIS 10,000 MANIACS 16 15 12 12 les) 10 play. GEFFEN 19411 and is aiming for outlets to Overseas, it appeared in a single dards, absolutely. In terms of sales, how- FLY SUGAR RAY launch. Still, even one would be enough configuration without aid of any "Bat- ever, the "Batman & Robin" soundtrack 11 19 26 5 LAVA ALBUM CUT/ATLANTIC to push the go button. "Like any show man"-esque backdrop, along with a num- is moreover viewed as a disappointment, YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME JEWEL 18 17 17 44 we introduce, we like to go for a month ber of remixes. given its franchise caliber. ATLANTIC 87021 with one or two stations and really fine - Most recently gaining radio exposure "If you looked at a time capsule I WANT YOU SAVAGE GARDEN rep- 19 18 18 33 COLUMBIA 78503 tune it," says Fuller. The program is fellow mod rock act the Goo Goo Dolls, resenting this summer in terms of music, THE IMPRESSION THAT I GET THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES already has been running for the last whose "Lazy Eye" not CI 20 21 8 -again released I think the collection is as strong a group BIG RIG ALBUM CUT /MERCURY month with real-time test broadcasts, commercially- peaked this month at No. of songs and artists and videos as I can QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART) BACKSTREET BOYS 21 22 23 9 which, he says, "have blown us away." 9 on Mainstream Rock No. JIVE 42453 Tracks and remember," offers Bramson. "One thing As BITCH MEREDITH BROOKS the team prepares to launch "The 20 on Modern Rock Tracks. Goo is a you can't gauge, of course, is the x-fac- 22 21 19 22 CAPITOL 58634 Psychic Friends Radio Network" later Warner Bros. act. tor-the unknown. TAKES A LITTLE TIME AMY GRANT 23 27 29 4 this month, there is also discussion Crossing over to the Hot Dance "If the industry had put the list of MM ALBUM CUT about cross -promoting the radio show Music /Club Play chart was new Warner names on SHAME ON YOU INDIGO GIRLS this collection on a piece of 24 23 22 17 EPIC ALBUM CUT amid the television direct- response pro- Bros. British alternative /dance act paper vs. one song called 'Men In Black,' MOON AND BACK SAVAGE GARDEN gramming. In any case, visibility has Moloko, whose 25 25 25 10 "Fun For Me" reached as I think it would have been fascinating to TOOTBE 78576 not been a problem for Inphomation, high as No. 4 over a 15-week chart span. see if anyone thought Will Smith's record Compiled from a national same of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems Radio Track service. 54 adult contemporary stations and 63 adult top 40 stations ar electronically monitored 24 tours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. O Tracks showing an increase in detections over which Hoffman says spends $30 million In just the past few weeks, it has gar- would be outselling this one three to one. the previous week, regardless d hart movement. Airpower awarded to songs which attain 400 adult contemporary detections or 700 adult tap 40 detections for the first time. 6)1997. Billboard/BPI Communications. a year in print, shortform, and infomer- nered airplay from modern rock power- Yes, it's been a fascinating summer."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 7, 1997 P R O G R A M M I N G Billboard Video Monitor: THE MOST-PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS Jonze's Chemical Bros. Video NEW ONS" ARE REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS (NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD 19 Michael Peterson, From Here To Eternity t 24 Dandy Warhols, Not If You Were The Last 23 Chely Wright, Shut Up And Drive 20 Wade Hayes, Wichita Lineman t 25 Forest For The Trees, Dream 24 John Anderson, Somebody Slap Me 21 Patty Loveless, You Don't Seem To Miss Me t 26 Fleetwood Mac, Silver Springs 25 David Lee Murphy, All Lit Up In Love 22 Sons Of The Desert, Hand Of Fate t 27 Adam Sandler, The Lonesome Kicker 26 Mark Chesnutt, Thank God For Believers Leaps Into Gymnastics Theme 23 Bison Krauss & Union Station, Looking In... t 28 Jewel, You Were Meant For Me 27 Tanya Tucker, Strong Enough To Bend 24 Clay Walker, Watch This 29 Beck, Jack -Ass 28 Vince Gill, Don't Let Our Love Start... 14 hours daily 25 Tracy Byrd, Good UI' Fashioned Love 30 Will Smith, Men In Black 29 Reba McEntire, Take It Back 1899 9th Street NE, t BY 26 Buffalo Club, Nothin' Less Than Love 31 Verve, Bitter Sweet Symphony 30 Garth Brooks, Callin' Baton Rouge CARRIE BELL ed a whole host of clichés. We want to Washington, D.C. 20018 27 John Anderson, Somebody Slap Me 32 Talk Show, Hello Hello avoid using those at all costs," Simons 28 LeAnn Rimes, You Light Up My Life 33 Spice Girls, 2 Become 1 1 Busta Rhymes, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes... * * NEW DNS** 29 Travis Tritt Feat. Lari White, Helping... 34 The Verve Pipe, Villains LOS ANGELES -Award -winning says. "Spike's video was so different, 2 Puff Daddy, Its All About The Benjamins 30 Matraca Berg, That Train Don't Run t 35 Filter & The Crystal Method, (Can't You) Trio_. Ty Herndon, I Have To Surrender 3 Usher, You Make Me Wanna music video director Spike Jonze is so off the wall, that we figured it just 31 River Road, Nickajack 36 Beck, The New Pollution Martina McBride, A Broken Wing 4 Mariah Carey, Honey t 32 Jason Sellers, I'm Your Man 37 Tool, Aenema Michael Peterson, From Here To Eternity scoring again with his latest clip pro- might work." 5 Boyz II Men, 4 Seasons Of Loneliness t 33 Bryan White, Love Is The Right Place t 38 Nine Inch Nails, The Perfect Drug Ricochet, Blink Of An Eye ject, which is an unconventional video The clip, which is already airing on 6 The Notorious B.I.G., Mo Money Mo Problems 34 JD Myers, When I Think About You 39 The Notorious B.I.G., Hypnotize Hank Thompson W/Junior Brown, Gotta Sell... 7 Foxy Brown, Big Bad Mamma 35 Asleep At The Wheel, Boogie Back To Texas 40 Foxy Brown, Big Bad Mamma for the Chemical Brothers single MTV's "120 Minutes," features 8 Brian McKnight, You Should Be Mine 36 John Fogerty, Southern Streamline 41 Sublime, What I Got 9 Mary J. Blige, Everything "Elektrobank." actress Sofia Coppola in the starring 37 David Lee Murphy, All Lit Up In Love 42 Pun Daddy & Faith Evans (Feat 112) , I'll Be. 10 SWV, Someone 38 James Bonamy, Naked To The Pain 43 Spice Girls, Wannabe The video closely follows the ath- role of the gymnast. 11 Lost Boyz, Me And My Crazy World 39 M. Collie , A. Tppin & J. Wood, Fire Down Below 44 Mary J. Blige, Everything 12 Blackstreet, Fix letic efforts of a female gymnast dur- "I wanted to cast someone who 40 Skip Ewing, Answer To My Prayer 45 Jimmie's Chicken Shack, High 13 Ginuwine, When Doves Cry 41 Joe Diffie, Somethin' Like This 46 Jamiroquai, Alright ing a fierce competition. The protag- could pull off the acting and drama as 14 Mary J. Blige, I Can Love You MUSIC FIRST 42 Blake & Brian, Another Perfect Day 47 The Wallflowers, One Headlight 15 Myron, We Can Get Down onist performs to the techno- charged well as handle the physical challenge. 43 Jack Ingram, Flutter 48 Beck, Devil's Haircut Continuous programming 16 Magno & Timbaland, Up Jumps Da Boogie 44 Blackhawk, Hole In My Heart 49 Sublime, Wrong Way 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 song while being closely watched by Sophia has a background in both, so 17 Lil' Kim, Not Tonight 45 Dean Miller, Nowhere, USA 50 Dru Hill, Never Make A Promise 18 Aaliyah, Hot Like Fire a rival gymnast. The camera cap- she was an obvious choice," Jonze says. 46 Bryan Smith, Texas Twist Her 1 Third Eye Blind, Semi- Charmed Life 19 Vanessa Williams, Happiness ** Indicates MTV Exclusive 47 Victoria Shaw, Don't Move 2 Sarah McLachlan, Building A Mystery tures shots of her adoring parents, a But she wasn't his first. He had actu- 20 Milestone, I Care 'Bout You 48 Mark Chesnutt, Thank God For Believers 3 Jewel, Foolish Games 21 Brownstone, Kiss And Tell of 49 Kinleys, Please * * NEW ONS** 4 Spice Girls, 2 Become 1 cheering crowd, and a coach who ally toyed with the idea portraying 22 Refugee Camp All Stars, Avenues 50 Matt King, A Woman Like You 5 The Wallflowers, The Difference to Bela himself, liga- 23 Chico Debarge, Iggin' Me Green Day, Hitchin' A Ride bears a striking resemblance the character but a torn 6 Hanson, Where's The Love 24 Next, Butta Love t Indicates Hot Shots Janet Jackson, Got'Til It's Gone Karolyi, coach of the women's gym- ment took him out of the running. 7 Matchbox 20, Push 25 Rome, Do You Like This Rolling Stones, Anybody Seen My Baby 8 Sister Hazel, All For You 26 Mia X Feat. Master P & Foxy Brown, The Party Chumbawamba, Tubthumping nastics team in the U.S. Olympics. "I have more of a fascination with * * NEW ONS* * 9 Mariah Carey, Honey Joe, The Love Scene Blues Traveler, Most Precarious Other team members are portrayed the male competitions, but I wanted to 10 Fiona Apple, Criminal 28 Immature, I'm Not A Fool Hank Thompson W/Junior Brown, Gotta Sell Paula Cole, I Don't Want To Wait 11 Fleetwood Mac, Silver Springs by actual University of California, Los use ribbons, and I hurt myself before 29 God's Property, You Are The Only One McBride, A Broken Wing Master P, I Miss My Homies 12 Paula Cole, I Don't Want To Wait 30 K -Ci & Jojo, Last Nights Letter Trace Adkins, Rest Of Mine Brian McKnight, You Should Be Mine Angeles, gymnasts. After our heroine the shoot," he says. 13 Shawn Colvin, Sunny Came Home Ty Hendon, I Have To Surrender The Sundays, Summertime 14 Elton John, Something About The Way You goes gold despite hurting her leg, she Simons says they would have liked * * NEW ONS* * 15 The Verve Pipe, The Freshmen 16 Jon Bon Jod, Janie, Don't Take Your Love... is carried by her coach off the mat à la to see Jonze prancing and flipping 01 Skool, Set You Free 17 Sheryl Crow, Everyday Is A Winding Total, What About Us Road Olympics gymnast Kerry Strug. The around the gym. "It would have been 18 Dave Matthews Band, Crash Into Me camera moves out to reveal the even crazier. He's certainly got the (MINN 19 The Wallflowers, One Headlight THE NASHVILLE NETWORK. moment is just a snapshot in a memo- physique for it." 20 Savage Garden, I Want You TELEVISION° The Heat of Country 21 Duncan Sheik, Barely Breathing 22 The Cardigans, Lovefool ry- filled trophy case. The Chemical Brothers, on the Continuous programming 30 hours weekly 23 Paula Cole, When Have All The Cowboys Gone? 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 2806 Opryland Dr., "I admit there was some Olympic other hand, had little to do with the G T 24 No Doubt, Don't Speak Nashville, TN 37214 MUSIC nI\RMON- 25 Tonic, If You Could Only See influence to my story line, but I also two -day shoot in Los Angeles last July 1 Matchbox 20, Push 26 Duncan Sheik, She Runs Away Continuous programming 2 Sugar Ray, Fly 1 John Michael Montgomery, How Was I To Know love all those movies like 'The Karate because they were busy touring 27 En Vogue, Don't Let Go 2806 Opryland Dr., 3 Jewel, Foolish Games 2 Tim McGraw, Everywhere 28 Spice Girls, Say You'll Be There Kid,' where the underdog uses the last Europe. But they'd prefer to keep it Nashville, TN 37214 4 Fiona Apple, Criminal 3 Chris LeDoux, This Cowboy's Hat 29 Jewel, You Were Meant For Me 5 Wyclef Jean, We Trying To Stay Alive 4 Buffalo Club, Nothin' Less Than bit of strength to conquer the popular that way. Love 30 OMC, How Bizarre 1 Trisha Yearwood, How Do I Live 6 Smash Mouth, Walkin On The Sun 5 Sawyer Brown, This Night Won't Last Forever jerk in the final showdown," says "We're not actors, and we don't want 2 Sawyer Brown, This Night Won't Last Fore 7 Puff Daddy, It's All About The Benjamins 6 Neal McCoy, The Shake * * NEW ONS* * Jonze, who has directed high -profile the music tied to an image of us. The 3 Tim McGraw, Everywhere 8 Chris Rock, Champagne 7 Kenny Chesney, She's Got It All 4 Toby Keith, We Were In Love 9 Busta Rhymes, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes... 8 Diamond Rio, How Your Love Makes Me Feel Rolling Stones, Anybody Seen My Baby for such as Weezer, video is about the freedom of thought 5 Vince Gill, You And You Alone 10 Lil' Kim, Not Tonight 9 Lome Morgan, Go Away clips acts Daft Sheryl Crow, Home 6 John Michael Montgomery, How Was I To Know 11 Foo Fighters, Everlong 10 Vince Gill, You And You Alone Punk, and Bjork. of its director. It's not about putting Smash Mouth, Walkin' On The Sun 7 Alabama, Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard 12 Sarah McLachlan, Building A Mystery 11 Bryan White, Love Is The Right Place Erykah Badu, Other Side Of The Game Unlike many -edge clips for Chemical Brothers' stamp all over 8 Diamond Rio, How Your Love Makes Me Feel 13 Boyz II Men, 4 Seasons Of Loneliness 12 Lee Ann Womack, The Fool cutting the Adriana Evans, Love Is All Around 9 Lorrie Morgan, Go Away 14 Jamiroquai, Virtual Insanity 13 Randy Travis, Would I gymnastics - Simons says. The Sundays, Summertime electronica acts, Jonze's the final product," 10 Rhett Akins, More Than Everything 15 Mariah Carey, Honey 14 Travis Tritt Feat. Lad White, Helping... themed video is simple and straight- "That's why gymnastics worked for 11 Neal McCoy, The Shake 16 Live, Turn My Head 15 Sara Evans, Three Chords And The Truth forward and contains no special us. It isn't something you immediately 12 George Strait, Carrying Your Love With Me 17 Wu -Tang Clan, Triumph 16 Clay Walker, Watch This 13 Lee Ann Womack, The Fool 18 Oasis, D' You Know What I Mean? 17 George Strait, Carrying Your Love With Me effects. think of when you heard the song, but 14 Kenny Chesney, She's Got It All 19 Reel Big Fish, Sell Out 18 Joe Diffie, Somethin' Like This "When idea for it shows of 15 Brooks & Dunn, Honky Tonk Truth 20 Mighty Mighty Busstones, The Rascal King 19 Blake & Brian, Another Perfect Day developing an the the dynamics the track." 16 Big House, Love Ain't Easy 21 311, Prisoner 20 Alabama, Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard Reba If You video, I wanted to do something realis- Although the British duo was across 17 McEntire, What It's t 22 Coolio, Ooh La La 21 Trisha Yearwood, How Do I Live tic," says Jonze. "I wanted the charac- the ocean, it was able to make a cameo 18 Ricochet, Blink Of An Eye 23 No Doubt, Don't Speak 22 Blackhawk, Hole In My Heart ters to use the song the way they might in old- school basketball uniforms via a A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR in real life. I kept seeing floor exercis- black-and -white photograph. THE CLIP LIST.. THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 1997. es and ice skating in my head. This just For Jonze, it was the first shoot he seemed like music a cheerleader or a did without the act looking over his T H E Linda Eder, Something To Believe In dc Talk, In The Light (new) gymnast would use for their routine." shoulder. Plumb, Inforgivable (new) Apparently, the Chemical Broth- "There was less pressure, although 1EUROPEI ers- otherwise known as Tom Row- I still felt the need to call them every MUSIC TELEVISION lands and Ed Simons preferred the time something changed or I wanted YON CONTROL - Continuous programming Continuous programming Continuous programming story about a young gymnast at a com- to tweak the script a little," says 1221 Collins Ave 1515 Broadway Hawley Crescent "flashy, Miami Beach, FL 33139 New York, NY 10036 London NW18TT petition to the usual futuristic, Jonze, whose next music video project One hour weekly Will Smith, Men In or clubby" shots, according to Simons. will probably be with Mike Watt. `But AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO Doktor Kosmos, Holiday Black 216 W Ohio Mack 10, Backyard Boogie Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (Feat 112), I'll Be Miming You Chicago, IL 60610 "In the short space of 10 years, they were so easygoing and let me run Aqua, Barbie Girl Death In Vegas, Dirt Coolio, C U When You Get There techno music and videos have collect- off with all my wild ideas." Voodoo Glow Skulls, Bulletproof Michael Jackson, History ( Megamix) Fat, Downtime BOX TOPS Huevos Rancheros, Get Outta Dodge Meredith Brooks, Bitch Honeyrods, Love Bee Blues Traveler, Most Precarious Backstreet Boys, Everybody Waiting For God, Quarter Inch Thick Mr. Serv-On f/Master P, My Best Friend Depeche Mode, Home Eternal, I Wanna Be The Only One Inch, Chicharrones Insane Clown Posse, Halls Of Illusion Less Than Jake, Dopeman The Notorious B.I.G., Mo Money Mo Problems Jimmie's Chicken Shack, High Immature, I'm Not A Fool Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Once Upon A Time Ricky Martin, Maria The Dandy Wallets, Not If You Were The Last. Sons Of Funk, Pushin' Inside You Green Day, Hitchin' A Ride The Verve, Bitter Sweet Symphony Goo Goo Dolls, Lazy Eye PRODUCTION NOTES Master P, How You Do Dat Jars Of Clay, Crazy Times R. Kelly, Gotham City Talk Show, Hello Hello Usher, You Make Me Wanna Buck -O -Nine, My Town Mariah Carey, Honey Tanya Donnelly, Pretty Deep Mary J. Blige, Everything Boyzone, Picture Of You Kara's Flowers, Soap Disco Magoo And limbaland, Up Jumps Da Boogie Babyface, How Come, How Long John Lydon, In The Sun LOS ANGELES NASHVILLE Busta Rhymes, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See Oasis, D'You Know What I Mean? Our Lady Peace, Superman's Dead Daz and Soopafly took over the Joe Diffie relied on Bob The Notorious B.I.G., Mo Money Mo Problems Ultra Nate, Free Primus, Over The Falls SWV f/Puff Daddy, Someone c Ginuwine, When Doves Cry Jars Of Clay, Crazy Times Palace to shoot a video for "Put The Gabrielsen to commit his "Somethin' Will Smith, Men In Black MucM Bellini, Samba De Janeiro Monkey In It." The clip was directed Like This" to celluloid. Stephanie Mariah Carey, Honey Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Of New Orleans Mia X, The Party Don't Stop Continuous programming Hanson, Where's The Love by G- Thomas and contains guest Reeves produced. Various Artists, The Jock Jam 299 Queen St West appearances by Mack 10, Ice -T, "Love Is the Right Place" by Allure Feat. 112, All Cried Out Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 1244E Coolio, C U When You Get There IV FOR U-NOT THEM 38 Tyson Beckford, DJ Pooh, and Tha Bryan White was directed by Jef- Bantry Pentad & Legendary Heads, You Should Be Haing Fun Dogg Pound. frey Phillips. In the video, White NEW Busta Rhymes, Put Your Hands...(new) 1/2 -hour weekly Chumbawamba, Tubthumping (new) 46 Gifford St John Lloyd Miller directed spends a day at the beach with Absolute, Never Wanna Let U Go Robyn, Show Me Love (new) Brockton, MA 02401 Tourniquet in a warehouse shoot for friends and family. Ani DiFranco, In Or Out The Verve, Bitter Sweet Symphony (new) Continuous programming Boyz II Men, 4 Seasons Of Loneliness Backstreet Boys, Everybody 2806 Opryland Dr The Offspring, Meaning Of Life the video "Crawl To China." Collective Soul, Blame The Tea Party, Temptation Nashville, TN 37214 Limp Bizkit, Counterfeit Demond, All I Wanna Do Sarah McLachlan, Building A Mystery Blur, M.O.R. OTHER CITIES dc Talk, Frankie, If I Had You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (Feat. 1121, I'll Be Missing You Colored People Beck, Jack -Ass

I God's Property, Stomp NEW YORK Tonya and director Chip Miller Hooverphonic, 2 Wicky Oasis, D'You Know What Mean? The Dandy Warhols, Not If You Were The Last... was headed for Janet Jackson, Got It's Gone Prodigy, Breathe Point Of Grace, That's The Way It's Squirrel Nut Zippers, Put A Lid On It La Monte Edwards the eye also the beach in Dana Jars Of Clay, Crazy Times Hanson, Where's The Love Meant To Be Jewel, Foolish Games behind the video for "Every Beat Of Point, Calif., to shoot the clip for "I've Mack 10, Backyard Boogie Live, Tum My Head dc Talk, Like It, Love It, Need It The Dambuilders, Burn This Bridge Reality Been Having An Affair." Master P, I Miss My Homies Wu -Tang Clan, Triumph Check, Masquerade Tanya Donnelly, Pretty Deep My Heart" by the Average White Nadanuf, The Breaks Our Lady Peace, Automatic FLowers The Altered, Low The Charlatans UK, One Or Another Chuckie Perez, Rhythm Tomorrow Band. Michael Peterson and director Naughty By Nature, Moum You Till I Join You Of Arkana, House On Fire Organized Konfusion, Somehow Someway Clay Crosse, Saving The World Filter/Crystal Method, Trip Like I Do Producer John Trains and direc- Steven Goldman traveled to Point Plexi, Forest Ranger Lauren, Vision tor/fashion photographer Yann Gam- Reyes and West Marin County, Calif., Spice 1, Playa Man Silage, Watusi Talk Show, Hello Hello Eric Martin, I Love The Way You Love Me blin worked together on the video for to film a video for "From Here To Wyclef Jean/Refugee All Stars, Guantanamara Skip Ewing, Mary Go Round Sway's "When Susannah Cries." Eternity."

80 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com GREEN DAY GROWS BEYOND PUNK ON 'NIMROD' (Continued from page 11) ie" about a breakup with an old girl- it at the store's discretion and hoping leaked," Nan says. the song is No. 12 with a bullet on the retail. friend, is not the only song on the al- that they'll have some fun with it." To counteract the possibility that the Modern Rock Tracks chart, with 74 "We expect to do very well with it," bum that's about Armstrong's life. Nan is optimistic that the sticker track would be leaked and some sta- stations spinning the record for the says Bob Bell, new -release buyer for " Hitchin' A Ride" is about falling off campaign will spark curiosity and tions would be left without the single week ending Sept. 7, according to the 231- store, Torrance, Calif. -based the wagon. intrigue with consumers, before it is over the Labor Day weekend, Reprise Broadcast Data Systems. Wherehouse Entertainment. "Being on "Actually I'm on the wagon right revealed later in the campaign that shipped the track early. Modern rock WBCN Boston music the West Coast, we have a great histo- now and feeling pretty good," he says. "Nimrod" is the title of the new Green "It was a last-minute strategy that director Carter Alan calls "Hitchin' A ry with their type of punk-pop. The air- "It's about finding that balance be- Day album. worked real well," Nan says. "The good Ride" a "refreshing and solid single. play out -of -the -box has been outstand- tween being responsible and being a The single " Hitchin' A Ride" went to thing is that when the album comes It's requesting real well, and it fits in ing. lunatic, to find a nice convenient place radio in late August. 'We had every out, it will have been at radio a good with our tapestry of sound -from punk Anticipation for "Nimrod" will likely in between, that's what I've had prob- intention of releasing it the first week seven weeks." and ska to Portishead." heat up when MTV world -premieres lems with." of September, but historically Green Modern rock radio is already react- Per Reprise's plan, the initial rush at the "Hitchin' A Ride" video, directed Part of that desire to be more Day tracks have somehow been ing favorably to the track. This issue, radio is likely to translate to sales at by Mark Kohr, on Tuesday (16). Nan responsible has come with the fact that says the clip has "a crazy vaudeville- Armstrong is married and has a young like flair" and features a "demented son. "If I didn't have a kid, God knows LAVA/ATLANTIC'S SUGAR RAY FLYING HIGH WITH `FLOORED' Tim Burton -esque set." On Oct. 12, Green Day will guest on what I'd be doing right now," he says. (Continued from page 11) His coming to terms with growing the syndicated radio program "Modern up and life as a husband and father there were 11 different styles on that but it will be up to the audience The act will soon be visiting Rock Live." In addition, the band will inspired several tracks on the album, album," says Frazier. "We're a rock whether it stays." Europe but will return to the U.S. for also likely make an appearance on including "The Grouch," "Worry band with our primary roots in punk All the music on the album, except more tour dates this fall. Howard Stern's syndicated morning Rock," "Redundant," and "Scattered." rock and even heavy metal, but we for the band's cover of Adam Ant's One of the earliest and most atten- show. But those delving for deep meaning recorded an R &B song on the last "Stand And Deliver," was published tion-grabbing examples of the band's On the TV front, Green Day will per- in Armstrong's songs may be a little album. With `Fly,' we looked at it as by Warner /Chappell/WB Music puckish spirit was bared when the form on "Late Show With David Let- disappointed. The infectious "Uptight," just another vibe track. There are Corp., BMI. members marched into their signing terman" Oct. 14 and on "Saturday which sounds like Green Day perform- five guys in this band, and when we Scott Levine, director of music party wearing only football helmets. Night Live" on a date still to be deter- ing a cross between the Smashing collaborate everyone contributes marketing for 1,380- store, Min- Still, Savage says that too much mined. Pumpkins' "1979" and Blondie's their different styles." neapolis -based chain the Musicland may be being made of the band's Green Day will also celebrate the re- "Dreaming," has repeated references When asked whether this discrep- Group, says Sugar Ray's sophomore lighter side. lease of "Nimrod" with a performance to suicide. "I think the word `suicide' ancy could sour consumer tastes, spike has been a pleasant, if some- "Their reputation has been a little at the Tower Records at Fourth and just sounded really good," Armstrong Atlantic senior VP /Lava president what unexpected, surprise. overstated," says Savage. "I've been Broadway in New York, either on Oct. says. "And the line, `I'm a son of a gun.' (U.S.) Jason Flom stands by the qual- "They had a standard marketing around for a long time, and they cer- 14 or the day after the album's release. It made sense, but I can't really explain ity of the album as a whole. plan, and it looked solid, but it was tainly have a joie de vivre that is at Green Day has a European promo- why it made sense. It just sort of does." "In most cases, that's a legitimate one of those cases where it's almost least part of their charm, but at the tional jaunt planned for mid- Septem- Elsewhere, the horn- flavored "King concern, but this album is consistent like manna from heaven," says end of the day it's not about these ber, which will include a surprise club For A Day" takes on cross -dressing, in that, even when the songs are dif- Levine. "We were looking for poten- cartoon characters. It's about musi- show in London and possibly a date in with lines like "Who put the drag in ferent, it all sounds like Sugar Ray," tial and getting prepared, but until it cians who have made two great Germany. drag queen ?" But Armstrong hopes the he says. "It's strong in its own right, hit, we just couldn't foresee its mag- records and will make many more for On Oct. 19 or 20, the band will kick subject matter will be lost on a segment and people that bought the album for nitude. us in the future." off a U.S. tour, which will run through of the band's audience. one song have not been disappointed. "It's very steady now, and we During a show several years ago, December. The trio will perform in "It sort of sounds like an Oi! Word -of-mouth has actually been one would expect that to be the case however, the band's usually playful 1,200 - to 3,000-seat venues, rather than anthem," he explains. "It would be of the reasons for its great success." throughout the fall," he adds. "When demeanor turned ghoulish, as singer arenas. The act is booked by Rob Light funny for a bunch of macho fraternity "Fly" has also generated compar- something hits this hard and for this McGrath repeatedly cut himself with at Creative Artists Agency. guys to be singing along and, little do isons to Sublime, an act that Frazier long, the staying power is definitely a broken beer bottle. 'We're re- establishing the core audi- they know, the song's about being in says Sugar Ray may share similari- there." When asked about the incident, ence and being realistic about it," Nan drag." ties with but is by no means imitat- Though "Lemonade & Brownies" Frazier remains unfazed. "Yeah, I says, "and we're introducing Green In keeping with the band's punk ing. sold only 48,000 units, according to see those scars every day. That's just Day to a new audience." image, part of Reprise's marketing "I can see how people go, 'Oh, SoundScan, Atlantic VP of product Mark being his usual self," he says. In addition, Reprise is focusing its campaign will involve guerrilla mar- David Kahne produced their album, development (U.S.) Daniel Savage "He had probably tripped over a marketing efforts on high schools, with keting. too. What a rip -off,' but we hadn't says it provided invaluable seeding monitor and got mad." the band committing to some inter- The album's cover art features head heard the Sublime album before we for the strong showing of "Floored." While the band may have lost some views with high school newspapers and shots of two suit-and -tie - wearing men recorded `Fly.' It's more about peo- "With that record, the band had of its supporters when its primary inviting journalism students to review whose faces are obscured by circular ple comparing the two bands' simi- the opportunity to tour a lot, and they label was downsized and became an its shows. The label will also support stickers bearing the word "nimrod." larities, growing up in beach commu- got on radio with [the single] `Mean Atlantic imprint last year (Billboard, contests with radio stations. Using that theme, Reprise is distribut- nities and whatever." Machine' and did [MTV's] `120 Min- Oct. 19, 1996), Flom says there was While retailers may be eyeing Oasis' ing circular " nimrod" stickers to retail- WBRU's Schiavelli says he is still utes' and The Jon Stewart Show,'" never any danger of the band getting "Be Here Now" and "Nimrod" as the ers in late August to affix to the faces skeptical about the potential for the says Savage. "So, they did get a good lost in the shuffle. great rock hopes of the season, Arm- of various stars featured on stand -up rest of the album, though the success amount of exposure and managed to "We knew that we had something strong already has his mind made up displays. of "Fly" bodes well for the band. make a lot of friends at radio, retail, special with this band and this about who's tops. "I know one thing's Says Linnea Nan, director of artist "Honestly, nothing else on the and in the mosh pit along the way. record, so there was never any con- for sure -Oasis is the second best development and creative marketing album was as immediate to me," says "There was definitely an under- cern that this thing wasn't going to rock'n'roll band." So Green Day's No. for Reprise (U.S.), "We're encouraging Schiavelli. "Still, at modern rock, at current of anticipation, especially get its shot," says Flom. "Atlantic has 1? "Well," says Armstrong with a laugh, retail accounts to recycle existing POP least, they'll benefit from their huge with the band being from a part of been 100% supportive." "yeah." and promotional materials in stores. sales and familiarity with the audi- the country where word of mouth is We're not telling them to sticker POP ence. They're so hot that it won't be so virulent," he adds. for hot new releases, but we're leaving hard to get a second track out there, Savage refers to the band's hometown of Newport Beach, Calif., and BEBE WINANS surrounding Southern California (Continued Jrom page 24) IF YOU HAVE A AOL VENTURE TO SELL SINGLES towns, where the band slugged away for several years, first as the Shrinky "We need BeBe on TV to bridge (Continued from page 8) Dinks and later -when forced to the gap between where he's been and PROFESSIONAL SERVICE make money doing this. Today, burn- technology, such as Knitting Factory drop the name by a toy manufactur- where he's going," says Lee Stirn- ing your own CDs is a foreign thing to and IUMA, will participate in the er -Sugar Ray. mel, senior director of product devel- YOU'D LIKE TO most people, but it won't be long before venture. It was during these early years opment (U.S.) at Atlantic. this technology is more commonplace." Prices will vary track by track, but that the band began to develop a Atlantic will also be sending out a ADVERTISE TO THE In addition to direct downloadable many offerings will be available for 99 taste for outlandish, frenetic stage promo CD with voice messages left singles sales, the site will also promote cents, according to Scott Burnett, Liq- performances. by Winans' celebrity friends in sup- MUSIC INDUSTRY the retail availability of downloadable uid Audio VP of marketing. Lava's Flom says Sugar Ray's live port of his work. Retail is being ser- singles on other labels' sites, such as "The pricing will vary depending on charisma contributed greatly to its viced with a promotional calendar CALL Capitol Records. Capitol is the only the length of the song, the popularity newfound success. "It's amazing to that counts down the days to Christ- major label to announce plans to use of the artist, and other factors," says watch a band like this put the fun mas. BILLBOARD CLASSIFIED the technology (Billboard, Sept. 13). Burnett. back in music," he says. "For so many Winans will kick off the U.S. leg of his promo tour Sept. 29, with a live The label has already unveiled plans to Sources say that the Hub will receive years there was just too much bleak- TODAY sell Internet -downloadable singles a small percentage of each music trans- ness. It's obvious these guys are hav- performance/listening party sched- from Duran Duran, Spearhead, and action. However, Klein declines to ing a great time, and the audiences uled in N.Y. the week of the release. other acts on its own Web site comment on the specifics of the deal. are excited to watch and join them." This year, his international promo 800 -223 -7524 ( http :/ /www.hollywoodandvine.com). Specific marketing plans for the new The band, which is booked by New tour will be limited to one day, with Most of the Hub's offerings will ini- retail program were also undetermined York -based Pinnacle Entertainment international PDs flying into London FAX: 212 -536 -5055 tially be from independent labels, at press time. However, Klein says that and managed by Track Artist Man- for a similar listening party. according to Klein. Though no spe- the Hub will use its high-profile pres- agement, first lured audiences on the Winans is scheduled to do more 212 -536 -5174 cific labels were identified at press ence on AOL's front screen to help Warped tour, then as part as of a promo dates internationally in Jan- time, it is likely that independent drive Web traffic to the retail effort. sold -out, recently wrapped club run uary 1998 and a full concert tour in labels already using Liquid Audio BRETT ATWOOD with Smash mouth and Plexi. the spring of 1998.

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www.americanradiohistory.com `CANDLE' MAY SET RECORD (Continued from page 1) You were the grace that placed itself already saying that the song, due to be exceed Band Aid's 1984 single "Do many retailers plan to hold midnight stoke interest in "Candle In The Wind Where lives were torn apart. released here Saturday (13) as a dou- They Know It's Christmas ?," which is sales for the release. 1997." You called out to our country ble-A sided single with "Something certified as having sold 3.5 million With a first order of 120,000 units, Copyright issues appeared to take a And you whispered to those in pain About The Way You Look Tonight," is copies in the country. Pat Marschman, assistant buyer for back seat when radio stations lifted Now you belong to heaven being demanded at store level like no Andy Smith, buyer at Ainley's, an the 315 -store Camelot Music in Can- Elton John's version from the various And the stars spell out your name. other song has ever been. The CD sin- independent store in Leicester, says, ton, Ohio, says, "I think we will sell live TV and radio broadcasts of Taupin was initially reluctant to dis- gle will appear in two formats, with the "I would say, for once, that the hype is out." Princess Diana's funeral and immedi- cuss the rewritten lyrics because he maxi- single featuring the U.S. hit "You true. Our biggest single inquiry this Some consumers apparently have ately playlisted it in heavy rotation. didn't want to be disrespectful. He Can Make History (Young Again)." week has been the Elton John single." the same thoughts. Says Jerry Smith, John Dash, PD for Key 103 FM (top says that John called him Sept. 1, say- John's catalog is also proving to be Tower Records in the U.K. says it a Camelot manager,' We've had about 40) and Piccadilly 1152 AM (AC) in ing that he got a request from Buck- in high demand globally, with older has placed its largest-ever order for a 25 calls about it today alone. People are Manchester, England, recalls, "We ingham Palace to perform at the albums reported to be selling out and single in its 10 years of trading. Al- calling to put it on hold. They are offer- weren't sure of the implications [of funeral. several re- entering the charts. Inter- though it will not specify numbers, it ing to give us credit card numbers over recording the broadcast for airing], but "What happened was that radio in est has also been primed for John's says its order is 30 times larger than the phone, which is unheard of for a there was no way we could not playlist England had been playing the original new album, "The Big Picture," which single. Everyone's afraid there won't it right away." `Candle In The Wind' constantly, so had long been slated for a September be enough to go around." At Radio Schleswig- Holstein in Kiel, Elton felt that it might be appropriate release. Dave Goist, sin- northern Germany, head of music to sing that, but not with all the original The single re- gles buyer for the Stephan Hampe says, "We simply lyrics," Taupin says. lease precedes the 150 -unit, Carnegie, recorded `Candle In The Wind' from The lyricist agreed that the song's launch of "The Big Pa.-based National the television and immediately started original lyrics "wouldn't really be Picture," which has Record Mart chain, playing it." appropriate to be sung in front of the a worldwide release says, "This looks Paris -based top 40 network NRJ is Royal Family in the confines of West- Sept. 22 apart from like it will be the giving the song significant airplay even minster Abbey." Japan (10), the U.S. biggest single of though it does not really fit into the "As you can imagine, the prospect (23), and the U.K. the year, if not the broadcaster's format. was pretty daunting anyway. You can (29). JOHN TAUPIN last five years." In the U.K., studio recordings were imagine the sort of pressure I felt from A Mercury The chain bought delivered to broadcasters by Mercury that. I didn't even know if I could do it. Records U.K. spokesman says that more than 60,000 copies. "I was a little promotions executives late in the Luckily, as happens sometimes, the Elton John has done all he can to keep apprehensive when I was first order- morning on Sept. 8. Most stations muse was in the right place. From the activities surrounding "Candle '97" ing. I wasn't sure if we'd be able to sell placed the track in heavy rotation. first couple of lines I wrote, it all sort separate from promotion for his any other single order. out of the product," says Goist. "But The following day, Mercury Ger- of fell into place," Taupin says. album, noting that he has not promot- Anticipation is equally high in the some of our stores started taking many's marketing director, Boris "I thought it was very important to ed that song or recorded a video and U.S., where Pat Jordan, national direc- names and reservations yesterday. Lohe, organized a satellite feed in project it from a nation's standpoint, as that the song will not appear on "The tor of operations for A &M Associated Within five hours, stores had 30 or so order for German stations to obtain a opposed to it being sung by a singular Big Picture." Labels, which handles Rocket, says names. So I'm not that worried any- quality recording of the studio version. person. I wanted to make it sound like France will be the first country in that, as of press time, 3.4 million copies more." Meanwhile, the BBC distributed the a country, as opposed to being sung by which the single is released, on Sept. of the single were going out to state- The single could top the previous recording, through the European Elton, or anybody who might be 11. The rest of the world outside the side stores alone. U.S. best seller in the SoundScan era, Broadcasting Union's satellite net- singing it. He was sort of a voice for a U.S. will release it on Sept. 13, and The U.S. release will be available on Whitney Houston's "I Will Always work, to hundreds of stations in about nation. American dealers will get the single for CD, CD maxi- single, and cassette. The Love You," which has moved 4.6 mil- 50 countries. "I'm just really happy that it sale Sept. 23, the same day as John's singles will carry a retail price of $3.49; lion units since its 1992 release. The Even though most programmers appeared appropriate and that it moved new album. U.S. release, originally slat- no price had been set for the maxi-sin- "We Are The World" benefit single, concur that the single will be a major as many people as it did. I'm just glad ed for Sept. 16, was delayed due to gle at press time. released in 1985, before the launch of retail success, they say there is a dan- it worked. It was very heartfelt." problems in obtaining the cover art in The CD single has "Something SoundScan, has also been certified for ger of a quick airplay burnout for "Can- Mercury Records U.K., which mar- time, the label says. About The Way You Look Tonight" U.S. sales in excess of 4 million units, dle In The Wind 1997." kets and distributes Elton John's Rock- The four plants of PolyGram -owned (from John's forthcoming album) and according to the Recording Industry "Will this phenomenon have a long et label, says that all artist and com- PMDC in the U.K., Germany, France, "Candle In The Wind 1997." Assn. of America. life, especially in France, where [most] poser royalties and record company and the U.S. have all been pressing The U.S. maxi -single has a third people don't understand the lyrics? I'm profits from all three tracks on the sin- copies of the single. track, "I Know Why I'm In Love," RADIO SATURATION not sure," muses Alain Tibolla, pro- gle release will be donated to the Diana, British dealers confirm that recorded during the "Big Picture" ses- Radio stations worldwide, which gram manager at French full -service Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. demand for the single will be great, sions but not included on the album. have been on the song even before its broadcaster RTL. As Billboard went to press, the with expectations that sales may With consumer interest sky -high, revision, can be counted on to further (Continued on next page) British government announced that all Value Added Tax (VAT) from sales of the single would be returned to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Rush Diana Vids; Retailers Fund. VAT is levied at 17.5% on Suppliers Cautious recorded music, and the single will BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK first released, retail reception for it priced at $14.98. "I think that would be a big risk retail in most stores at 3.99 pounds was "lukewarm" and that another A spokeswoman for the company because the market for Diana videos ($6.40). LOS ANGELES -As the world pays video about the princess' divorce says the video will be released in the is going to be crowded over the next The move has a precedent: Band tribute to the life of Diana, Princess from Prince Charles "didn't get much U.K. as well as other worldwide ter- few weeks," she says. Aid's single "Do They Know It's of Wales, video suppliers are rushing attention." ritories close to the U.S. release date. New Video, though, will rush - Christmas?" also received a tax break. Diana biographies to stores in However, Smetanka says the sup- The video will include footage release a biography of Mother Tere- A spokeswoman for the Mechani- response to the overwhelming inter- plier has received orders for the about the car crash, the funeral, and sa, who died Sept. 5 at age 87. That cal Copyright Protection Society and est in her life and tragic death. videos within 24 hours of the tragedy bits from the BBC "Panorama" inter- video will be in stores by the end of the Performing Right Society says Retailers remain cautious, howev- and that the company is confident the view in which Diana recounted her this month. both bodies are examining ways of er, about the sales prospects for the demand for Diana videos will remain failed marriage to Prince Charles and In spite of the intense media cov- implementing John's and the music titles. strong through the fourth quarter. her eating disorder. erage and the outpouring of public industry's wish for the maximum pro- Five companies are prepping Both tapes are currently being BBC and Fox will donate 100% of emotion expressed over the death of ceeds from the single to be delivered biographies on the princess that have solicited for distribution in interna- the profits from the video to charities. the princess, retailers are being to the charity. been gleaned from news footage of tional markets. Other Diana tributes include cautious about overplaying the Proceeds will likely be considerable. the funeral, past interviews, tributes MPI Home Video will have the "Diana: The People's Princess," due event. The princess' funeral here on Sept. from friends, and observations from first new Diana videos in stores, in stores Saturday (20) from MVP "If you put up an endcap, is that 6 achieved the highest -ever domestic royal watchers. beginning Sept. 12 with the release of Home Entertainment. exploiting the situation ?" asks one TV audience for any event, with 31 mil- Already in stores (since January) "Diana," a retrospective of her life, Priced at $14.95, the video was cre- buyer at a major chain. "Customers lion U.K. viewers. The ceremony was is "The Story Of Princess Di: The and "Farewell, The Princess," which ated after news of the princess' death could think that's in poor taste." syndicated to an estimated audience of Princess Adored & A Woman covers the events that caused her and includes commentary from royal In addition, the dealer says many close to 1 billion viewers worldwide, Betrayed" from Simitar Entertain- death and the funeral, which was held expert Lord Archer and Diana biog- of the videos will arrive in stores too giving Elton John's song a global audi- ment, priced at $9.95. Sept. 6 in London. rapher Anthony Holden. News late to capitalize on the explosion of ence thought to be unrivaled in the his- Simitar director of sales Joel The videos will not be available in footage from the BBC, ITN, and Sky interest in the princess. tory of the music industry. Smetanka says the company debated the U.K. because MPI holds only News is also included. "If a video is not out immediately, Radio, eager to service the needs of whether to add footage about the North American distribution rights The video, which will be narrated people tend to forget about events its listeners, threw caution to the wind Paris car crash that killed the to tapes. Each tape will run about one by a yet -to -be named British actor, like this," says the dealer. "I don't see and aired the song the same day, in princess, her companion Dodi Al hour and will be priced at $19.98. will be released simultaneously in the this as a Christmas gift." some instances using a recording taken Fayed, and their driver, but decided MPI is currently re- promoting U.K. and elsewhere worldwide. Tower Video buyer Cliff McMillan from the live TV or radio broadcast. against updating the video. "Charles & Diana: For Better Or Later this year, New Video Group says the chain will bring in the three After the funeral, John recorded the "We didn't do it because there Worse," priced at $19.98. will release a Diana biography, which MPI titles plus the Fox title. song at Townhouse Studios with Sir would have been a 30 -day delay in On Oct. 7, BBC Video, through its company president Susan Margolin A Musicland spokeswoman says George Martin as producer. Program- getting it out to stores," says Smetan- distribution partner 20th Century describes as the "definitive" video on the chain will support "most" of the mers had that version by Sept. 8. ka, "and we think demand for these Fox Home Entertainment, will the princess. Diana videos coming to market and type of tapes will [not last long]." release "Diana, A Celebration: The Margolin says that the company has already had customer requests RETAIL ANTICIPATION He says that when the video was People's Princess Remembered," didn't want to rush out a Diana video. for Diana product. Retailers here and worldwide are

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www.americanradiohistory.com WU -TANG CLAN PLAGUED BY ALLEGATIONS For `Candle (Continued from page 1) Cos. Ready Sheet Music 1997' best -selling spinoff albums by mem- that Styles, who lodged his complaint bers Genius/GZA, Method Man, Raek- at 3:30 a.m. Aug. 30, "sustained head Proceeds Will Benefit Princess' Memorial Fund won, Ghostface Killah, and 01' Dirty and hand injuries and refused any BY IRV LICHTMAN background and the words "In Lov- "We do our own printing, so we Bastard. medical attention." ing Memory Of Diana, Princess Of can put it back on the press to meet But the group's immediate future is Investigator Steve Vaccaro of the NEW YORK -U.S.- and U.K. - Wales," as well as a reference to demand quickly," he notes. Global clouded due to the ongoing criminal Tinley Park Police Department says based companies that control the the fact that all proceeds from sales publishing rights to the copyright investigations in Indiana and Illinois that Styles identified his assailants as print rights to Elton John and of the sheet music will be donated are owned by PolyGram Music and the act's startling departure from group members Raekwon, Method Bernie Taupin's "Candle In The to a fund created by the late International. a high -profile, genre -splicing tour Man, GZA, and Inspectah Deck; the Wind 1997," their 1973 copyright princess. Both Hal Leonard and Music headlined by one of modern rock's act's manager, John "Mook" Gibbons; rewritten by lyricist Taupin as a In the U.S., Hal Leonard Corp., Sales are making their own contri- most credible bands. a tour accountant identified only as tribute to the late Diana, Princess which controls print rights to the butions to the Diana, Princess of The trouble evidently began brew- "Dexter "; and an unknown member of of Wales, expect to have a single - song in the U.S. and Canada, was Wales Memorial Fund. ing in Indianapolis, where Wu -Tang the Wu -Tang entourage. sheet version in dealer hands by awaiting at press time a digital Additionally, says Mardak, Hal Clan opened an Aug. 28 show for Rage Vaccaro says that no charges have the week beginning Monday (15). transmission of the cover art. Leonard is "short discounting" the Against The Machine at the Deer yet been filed. "We're still continuing In the U.K., Music Sales, which Keith Mardak, president of Mil- sheet -allowing dealers a lower Creek Music Center. our investigation," he says. "It's a pri- controls print rights to the song in waukee -based Hal Leonard, says 20% discount on the $3.95 list According to Brandon Lucas, direc- ority. [The outcome] depends on the Europe, got approval late last week he expects to make an initial ship- release -and making those extra tor of promotions and publicity for Sun- leads I get." on the cover art, which includes a ment of about 10,000 copies of the funds available to the charity. shine Promotions, which manages Sources say that the group was four -color shot of a rose on a dark sheet music. Deer Creek, the members of the act enraged about a live phone interview were admonished before their set by that Styles gave on R &B WGCI Chica- Deer Creek GM Frank LoPresti not to go, in which he spoke disparagingly incite the crowd into rushing the stage. about the group's after-show party. Lucas says that an Indianapolis police Executives at the station could not `CANDLE' IGNITES GLOBALLY officer was present during the conver- be reached for comment. preceding page) (Continued from sation. "He dissed the band," a label source John Rosborough, PD at full -ser- including the hymns, prayers, viewers watching on TV broadcaster "Wu -Tang was warned," Lucas says. says. "What promotion guy goes on the vice Downtown Radio and Hot AC speeches, and readings. The album, ZDF and nonstop reporting on all " `Don't call the crowd down, you'll get radio and does that ?" Cool FM in Belfast, Ireland, says, released by PolyGram Classics, will other TV channels and radio sta- arrested' ... It was very, very clear. The source, who says that not all of "In a month's time, if the mood has be available in the U.K. in the week tions, "Candle In The Wind 1997" The only way it could have been made the Wu -Tang members were present ebbed substantially, it might sound a beginning Monday (15). All BBC and has become one of the most sought - clearer was by drawing a big, big map." for the New World show, disputes bit strange to keep referring back to PolyGram profits from sales will be after songs in record stores there. Nonetheless, the group repeatedly Styles' identification of his attackers to [Diana's death]." donated to the Diana, Princess of Some retailers have been reporting exhorted the audience in the 12,000 - police: "Some of these guys were In the U.S., the single debuts on Wales Memorial Fund. new interest in the entire John cata- capacity facility to come to the front of already in New York. Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart at Additionally, an all -star trans - log. the stage, according to Lucas. 'We're still investigating all the ele- No. 35 this issue, based on pre- Atlantic concert is planned for Sept. Dietmar Glodde, managing direc- "Probably a couple of thousand peo- ments [of the incident] with the Chica- release spins. 6, 1998; the event will originate from tor of Mercury in Hamburg, report- ple came down to the front of the go police department," the source adds. As Billboard went to press, a London's Hyde Park and a New York ed Sept. 9 that 2 million advance stage," Lucas says. "Luckily, nobody "I haven't spoken to any of the [mem- worldwide simulcast of Elton John's site still to be determined. orders had been received for the sin- was hurt. Somebody got their foot cut bers of Wu -Tang Clan], so all we have single was being arranged for 5 p.m. gle. "Germany is united in its inter- ... We were lucky, with the crowd that to go on is what Milk is saying." London time, noon New York time, INTERNATIONAL APPEAL est in this song as a memorial for went down there." He continues, "It's not every day Sept. 12. Organizer Terry Underhill Although interest is greatest in the Diana," he says. Security personnel succeeded in dis- of MFM Radio in the U.K. is U.K. and U.S., because the funeral of France has been deeply moved by persing some of the crowd, and Wu- attempting to get as many stations Diana, Princess of Wales, was a glob- the events, not least because the Tang Clan finished its set. Lucas says as possible worldwide to air the sin- al TV event, the music spinoff has tragedy took place there. While radio that although four or five Indianapolis gle at the same time. been as far -reaching, with its effects took to the single, there are doubts police officers were stationed back- The rush -release of "Candle In being felt outside the English- speak- as to whether retail demand will be stage, they did not attempt to inter- The Wind 1997" in the U.K. has over- ing world. Dealers across the world as strong for a song where the lyrics cede. shadowed the release of other pro- are expecting heavy store traffic in are not readily understood. One fatality occurred at the show, jects. weeks to come for the Elton John Nevertheless, Mercury France is though not during Wu -Tang Clan's V2 Records has said it is assem- single. reporting record orders. "In less performance: During Rage Against bling an album, due to be released in The service was broadcast live in than 24 hours, 250,000 singles have The Machine's set, Brad Gavin, a 17- the first week of December, that will virtually every Asian market. Four been pre- ordered," says Yvan Selli- year -old concertgoer from Fort WU -TANG CLAN feature material from Sting, Seal, of the five national channels in er, Mercury international manager. Wayne, Ind., described by Lucas as "a Bryan Adams, and Paul McCartney, Indonesia broadcast the service live, "This is unique," he adds. He expects kid with a history of heart problems," that your promo guy gets beaten up by among other artists. and eyewitnesses said the usually total pre -release orders to reach collapsed and died. your own band. I don't know what the There was initial confusion over congested streets of the capital, 350,000. Lucas says that Hamilton County, outcome of all this will be." However, who was releasing the `official" trib- Jakarta, were deserted. Public interest and sympathy for Ind., prosecutor Sonia J. Leerkamp is he says, there are no plans to remove ute album here. PolyGram said on "Diana is very popular in Hong the tragic death of Diana, Princess of investigating to determine whether the Wu -Tang from the Loud Records ros- Sept. 5 that it would be issuing a trib- Kong. The Hong Kong people have Wales, was also overwhelming in rap group can be charged with inciting ter. ute album assembled by the Chicken great compassion for Diana," says Italy. a riot at the Deer Creek show. The only public comment made by Shed Theatre Co., a children's the- Tower Records store manager Alfredo Conti, managing director "[The prosecutor's office is] looking the band about the incident to date ater company of which the princess Ambrose Au. "We have put in unusu- of the Messaggeria Musicale mega - at it as, `What if someone did get came from group member RZA, who was a patron. ally large orders for it." store in Milan, says that there is hurt ?' " Lucas says. "They're looking spoke with the press backstage at the 4 After the funeral, Richard Bran- HMV Singapore store manager great anticipation for the release of at it as, We were lucky no one got hurt' MTV Video Music Awards, where the son stated that his record company, Matty Chow says the live broadcast, the single. "The public just can't wait ... They're trying to be proactive." act appeared as presenters, on Sept. V2, would also issue a tribute album watched by a large number of people to buy it so that they can personally Leerkamp says that she has received 4. and that he had secured the support in that market, has generated revisit the strong emotions that reports about the show from the "I don't know what happened, you of key artists, including McCartney, intense interest in the single and in Elton John's performance created at Hamilton County sheriffs office and know what I mean, but I've been hear- Seal, Phil Collins, Annie Lennox, and John's music. "We've had a lot of cus- the funeral service," says Conti. says she is consulting with a couple of ing a lot of stuff from, like, the media," Sting. tomers inquiring about the single. In Holland, 150,000 copies of the her deputy prosecutors to see if he said. "It's like, `What the hell hap- It is understood that several other And all the Elton John albums are CD single had been pre- ordered by charges should be pressed. pened in Chicago ?' ... I'm like, 'Nall, it projects were being planned and that gone." retail. At major retail chain Free "There are things I'm concerned wasn't nothing to do with us.' " the subject came up at a regular In Australia, the live five -hour Record Shop, with 140 stores across about in those reports, but I'm not sure Group manager Gibbons says he has council meeting of the British Phono- telecast of the funeral was easily the the country, buyer Jean Broeks they rise to the level where criminal no comment concerning the alleged graphic Industry Sept. 8. most watched television event in the reports, "It's a complete madhouse charges should be filed," Leerkamp beating incident, adding, "Before I On Sept. 9, the fund's solicitors country's history, with more than 6 here. We get phone calls coming in says. The prosecutor believes that a speak on it publicly, I want to get all the said that a tribute album will take million people (the country's popula- from some of our shops asking for determination will be made no earlier facts." place with the support of all the tion is 18 million) watching it. 100 more copies on top of the 200 than the week of Monday (15). Styles, who works out of the Oak- record companies and that it will be PolyGram expects the record to they already had ordered." brook Terrace, Ill., office of Loud's dis- put out on a label specially created debut at No. 1, according to Tom ALLEGATIONS OF A BEATING tributor, BMG, is on leave and collect- for the purpose. That label will con- Enright, label manager at Mercury. This story was prepared by Dominic The night after the Indianapolis ing workman's compensation, ac- tract directly with the artists. Retail response has been enor- Pride, Mike McGeever, Jeff Clark - show, Wu -Tang Clan appeared as an cording to a source. The statement says that Branson mous, says Enright, with Target Meads, and Mark Solomon in Lon- opener at the New. World Music The- A call placed by Billboard to Styles "has been invited by the trustees of ordering 30,000 and Sanity 22,000. don; Craig Rosen, Carrie Bell, and ater in the Chicago suburb of Tinley at his office was returned by Fantasy the Memorial Fund to assist ... Mr. "It's going to be the biggest thing Brett Atwood in Los Angeles; Geoff Park, Ill. Buckman, who identified herself as his Branson's music company, V2, shall we've ever seen," predicts Jordan Burpee in Hong Kong; Christie According to Tinley Park police, Jes- representative; she said that Styles also be assisting the fund in coordi- Clark, national product buyer for Eliezer in Melbourne, Australia; siah "Milk" Styles, a 24- year -old does not currently want to be inter- nating the making of the record for the HMV chain, who adds, "It'll Wolfgang Spahr in Hamburg; Mark regional promotion and marketing viewed. "He's up in the air about so international release." probably be the biggest single ever Dezzani in Milan; Rémi Bouton in manager for Loud Records, told offi- many things," Buckman said. "For BBC Worldwide Music will release in Australia, with a million units at Paris; and Robbert Tilli in Amster- cers he was beaten in the group's now, he just wants to get better." a CD and abridged cassette of the least." dam dressing room after their set. Calls to Loud Records requesting an funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, With more than 4 million German A statement issued by police said (Continued on next page)

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VRE is currently headquartered in tinue managing our business with three European nature of the company Retail worldwide on Nov. 1 last year, we've got the situation where the Uxbridge, west of London, an office separate head offices with the signifi- moan it ie idoally placod to buy all ite VRE -.roe innolnod in "largo coalo" that is to be wound down gradually in cant duplication of effort involved. This international product from the cheap- transshipment. However, he states, "I down the value of the whole European the coming months before fmal closure action will produce a dramatic improve- est source within the European am anxious to talk to [the record com- market. Jan. 31, according to Burke. ment in the profitability of our Euro- Union-making savings of up to 8 %, panies] about all of this and see what "The last thing we need is some guy Burke says 70 people are currently pean operation." Burke says, which, he feels, would be works for all of us. Retailers and sup- coming to our German or British com- employed at VRE's Uxbridge head- It will also make that operation be- tempting to any retailer-and its size pliers should work together." pany and saying, `I can buy your al- quarters. While he says that he accepts have more like one pan -European unit, means it is able to put pressure on European record companies con- bums in Portugal or Greece or wher- the fact that some jobs will be lost, Burke argues. Historically, each unit labels over prices on bulk orders. How- tacted by Billboard say they appreciate ever at half the price, and what are you Burke expresses the hope that the of the business has worked largely in- ever, he says that he is eager to avoid the efforts Burke is making to keep going to do about it?' " majority of those whose posts are cut dependent of its sister companies, he conflict. them informed of his plans and to fos- Burke emphasizes that the compa- will be found alternative employment notes, adding, "I wanted to start wak- The purchasing of international ter a spirit of cooperation. However, ny restructuring is not a measure within the Virgin Group and the W H ing us up to the fact that we are a large, product in one country and its shipping they say that, from their point of view, born of desperation but is part of a Smith retail organization. genuine, pan- European retailer." to other markets within the EU as so- there are dangers inherent in the drive toward increased efficiency Responsibility for VRE's 26 conti- While the new structure will give called transshipments is, Burke notes, increasingly pan-European footing of and profitability. "The majority of nental European stores will be split larger responsibilities and greater con- "very disruptive to the supply chain." VRE. [VRE] stores are profitable," he between Virgin Retail France- which, trol to the heads of the individual ter- While entirely legal, record compa- Typical of the views is one executive, maintains. "And I don't mean 51 %; I from its Paris offices, will oversee oper- ritories, Burke says, 'We have not yet nies dislike it because it distorts tradi- who asked not to be identified, who mean 80% or 90 %, which few retail- ations in France, Portugal, Spain, and made a decision on where buying will tional patterns of demand and un- says, "There are inquiries into CD pric- ers can say." Italy -and the London -based Virgin reside." dermines established accounting ing in Holland and Italy, the Labour Burke adds that he remains "com- Our Price, which will oversee opera- Burke is aware of the potential procedures. Burke admits that prior to government in Britain will probably get mitted" to the long -term health and tions in Norway, the Netherlands, Bel- power of VRE in the market. The pan- his appointment as head of Virgin 'round to looking at this again, and development of VRE. gium, and Austria in addition to its current activities in the U.K. and Ireland. However, Virgin Our Price is only NAVARRE AGAIN REINVENTS MUSIC DISTRIBUTION ARM 25% owned by the Virgin Group -the (Continued from page 8) remainder is held by W H Smith -and Burke says he has negotiated a con- Leah Song, a three -year Navarre vet, we really needed a different type of changes are tied to Navarre's inability tributors Inc. tract with Smith for Virgin Our Price and Atlanta sales rep Don Radcliffe, expertise in the Southeast and Atlanta. to complete its long -pending purchase American Gramaphone, which also to supply management services. who spent four years with the distrib- We didn't need a salesman there - of 51% of Walnut, Calif. -based Thump sells its product via mail order and The move is a cultural quantum leap utor, were laid off. Song's territory will there's nobody to sell to. What you real- Records, one of the distributor's key direct to some accounts, is a potential for Virgin Our Price, which -though it now be handled by the L.A. sales staff, ly need is a field marketing represen- labels (Billboard, Sept. 13). Sources gold mine for Navarre. The company is runs stores in the sovereign territory while Atlanta will be covered by field tative. It made more sense to focus have reported that Thump has been the home of label founder Chip Davis' of the Republic of Ireland -has no marketing rep Danny Morton, who your energy in field marketing than in discussing a deal with Universal. best -selling instrumental group experience working with record com- was hired by the company in July. sales, because all a salesman was doing Asked about the progress of the Mannheim Steamroller, whose season- panies centered away from London. Navarre president/chairman/CEO was traveling. There was no reason for Navarre/Thump deal, Paulson says, al releases "Mannheim Steamroller "This is more complicated than what Eric Paulson says of the current him to even be there. It's been that way "It's still at the same place at this point Christmas" (1984) and "A Fresh Aire they are used to in Ireland because of realignment, "A company that doesn't for a long time." in time." Christmas" (1988) have gone quintuple - the differences of language and culture continue to change reflecting the cus- Paulson adds, "At the same time, it However, Navarre does have one platinum; a third release, "Christmas they will encounter," says Burke. "But tomer-base changes is nowhere, and made more sense to get a higher level new association to celebrate: Well - In The Aire" (1995), is triple- platinum. they will have an infrastructure of ter- that's really what we've been doing." of expertise close to the customers ... placed sources indicate that the dis- The first new album to be issued ritory managers to deal with that." He Paulson ties the restructuring to such We have one more person in the field tributor has picked up American under the pact with Navarre will be the adds, "It is only nine shops, and we recent developments as Blockbuster calling on customers than we did two Gramaphone for exclusive national dis- freshly minted Christmas set should remember that they are already Entertainment's move from Florida to days before the [July Navarre sales] tribution. Through August, the Omaha, "Mannheim Steamroller Live," to be handling 320. Texas and Alliance Entertainment conference." Neb. -based label was handled by released Oct. 14. "In six months, I expect the [conti- Corp.'s filing for Chapter 11 bankrupt- Further changes could be in the off- Alliance's Independent National Dis- nental European stores] to be no more cy protection and to the impending pur- ing as the account base continues to than another nine stores in the busi- chases of Camelot Music by the Wall mutate, Paulson implies. ness. I do not expect this to be a huge and Strawberries by Trans World. "I don't think our account base is SUSPECT IN SHAKUR KILLING SUES DEATH ROW distraction." "We combined four regions into done changing," he says. "I think (Continued from page 8) Burke says Virgin Retail's three three regions, as Blockbuster moved there's still shifts that the accounts are European nerve centers -Uxbridge, out of the Southeast," Paulson says. "It going to do, and we'll continue to mon- shoulders, and other parts of his body" for an armed '92 assault on rappers Virgin Our Price's London offices, and became apparent that you didn't need a itor that, and as we think we can and suffered "severe emotional and Lynwood and George Stanley; at a the Paris administration base -arose regional manager and a regional office improve our coverage with the mental distress and injury." hearing in February, he was sentenced "because of different shareholder for that area, especially in light of accounts, we're going to do that. So Anderson seeks compensatory, gen- to serve his nine -year sentence (Bill- structures and different corporate Alliance having troubles also. As we we'll continue to make changes based eral, special, and punitive damages to board, March 15). practices." started looking at the Strawberries on what the retail and wholesale be determined at trial (Billboard Bul- Surprisingly, Anderson testified on "The arrangements we are now deal, as we started looking at Camelot account base in the country does." letin, Sept. 10). Knight's behalf at the hearing, saying adopting are just going to be more effi- and the Wall and Alliance Entertain- Some staff moves have also been An attorney for the Shakur estate that the record executive was cient," Burke says.'We could not con- ment filing Chapter 11, we [realized] made in Navarre's Minnesota home could not be reached for comment. attempting to aid him during the office. Knight's attorney David Kenner did brawl. But Judge J. Stephen Czuleger 'We had retail coordinators that we not return a call seeking comment. said during proceedings that Ander- WU -TANG CLAN PLAGUED BY ALLEGATIONS had instituted, and when we really According to a published report, son's testimony was "completely unbe- (Continued from preceding page) looked at what we were doing and what Anderson was interviewed by Las lievable." our labels were doing, it was a duplica- Vegas police following the altercation, Knight, who is seen kicking Ander- official comment about the incident group was committed to playing the tion of effort, so those people have been but he declined to press criminal son once on the tape, said in court that were not returned. entire tour [through Sept. 181" reassigned," Paulson says. "One per- charges and was allowed to leave the it was "not a nine -year kick." Howev- Wu -Tang Clan's next scheduled Rap act the Roots will now fill Wu- son has not been reassigned but is actu- hotel. er, before sentencing Knight, date on the Rage tour after the inci- Tang's slot on Rage's shows scheduled ally applying for a job in the computer A security videotape of the MGM Czuleger, who had previously ruled dent in Chicago was set for Aug. 31 at through Sept. 18, while Foo Fighters products division and will get that job Grand incident played a role in anoth- that Knight was involved in the MGM Riverport Amphitheatre in Maryland will open the bill at shows Sept. 19 and as long as they're qualified for it . . . er legal proceeding involving Knight. Grand brawl, called him "a danger to Heights, Mo., outside St. Louis, but Sept. 21. There was one clerical person that was Word of the label owner's participation the community." the group did not play the show. The A spokeswoman for Epic says that terminated." in the fracas led prosecutors to charge CHRIS MORRIS act also failed to appear at a Sept. 1 Rage Against The Machine and its Paulson says that none of the current that he had violated his 1995 probation gig at the Sandstone Amphitheatre in management have no further comment Bonner Springs, Kan., near Kansas on Wu -Tang Clan's departure from the City. tour. FORMER A &M STAFFER BRINGS SEXUAL HARASSMENT CHARGES A statement issued by Epic A source at Loud says that Wu -Tang (Continued from page 8) Records, Rage Against The Machine's canceled its tour plans not because of label, on Sept. 3 claimed that on the the incidents in Indiana and Illinois but According to the suit, Byers was April 11, the suit claims, due to over- Mazzetti's lawyer, Jay M. Coggan, day of the Riverport Amphitheatre because not all the group members placed on paid leave March 6 pending whelming stress related to "memories denies Byers' sexual harassment gig, Wu -Tang Clan informed Rage's have been showing up for gigs and that internal investigations into his allega- of sexual harassment by Mazzetti" and charges. He also reiterated that management that it would not per- they are taking time off to try to recti- tions and returned to work April 9 "stress of returning to work without Mazzetti was not terminated for sexu- form at the show. fy this situation. without a resolution of his charges resolution." al harassment and was cleared of "The following day, Sept. 2, Wu- Manager Gibbons says there are no against Mazzetti. According to the suit, Byers was sub- Byers' harassment charges at the con- Tang Clan informed Rage that due to tour plans at the moment to speak of, Byers was informed that Mazzetti sequently terminated by A &M Aug. 14 clusion of A &M's internal investigation. internal conflicts, they would not be "but they're probably gonna do the was terminated March 28 for reasons for failure to pay his portion of A &M's Coggan also stated that Mazzetti continuing on the tour," the statement Howard University homecoming in not related to the sexual harassment long-term disability premium, which expects to file a wrongful termination continues. "Rage Against The Machine October or November." charges but for `other acts of miscon- Byers claims he could not afford. suit against A &M during the week of wish to emphasize that in discussions duct," according to the suit. Diana Baron, A &M senior VP of pub- Sunday (14). weeks prior to the start of the tour on Assistance in preparing this story was Byers, who was placed in the office licity, declined to comment on the case, "This is not a knee-jerk reaction to Aug. 8, they were assured by RZA and provided by Havelock Nelson in New next to the one previously occupied by stating,' We do not litigate in the press." [Byers' suit]," Coggan tells Billboard. Wu -Tang Clan management that the York. Mazzetti, took another leave of absence According to a prepared statement, 'We were about do this anyway."

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www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com A RIVAL FORMAT FOR DVD DUE IN MARKET IN '98 Be Precursor To Bill (Continued from page 1) Net Hearing May firm, Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca & existed two years ago when Sony and Fischer. Circuit City is committing Philips and Toshiba, Warner Home Pending Legislation Cracks Down On Computer Theft $130 million to the project. Video, and Matsushita occupied rival BY BILL HOLLAND R -Va., the bill will prevent "such "financial gain" would also include The system, dubbed Divx, has camps. Opponents came together willful conduct from destroying busi- "trades" of unauthorized copyright attracted studio support -longtime under a single standard in late 1995 but WASHINGTON, D.C. -A Congres- nesses, especially small businesses, works, a practice now popular with DVD holdout Disney, Universal, Para- weren't able to market a finished DVD sional oversight hearing on comput- that depend on licensing agreements some Internet users. "This new def- mount, and DreamWorks are partici- system until early this year. er- related and Internet piracy Sept. and royalties for survival." inition will be especially relevant in pating -and controversy. Warner The same week that Circuit City's 11 served as a platform to discuss a Penalties for "phonorecord" the world of Internet piracy, where Home Video, leading Hollywood's DVD Sharp announced Divx, Warner and pending bill that would criminalize infringers who distribute "by elec- many sites trade copyrighted charge, calls Divx `obsolete before its longtime DVD partner Toshiba took computer theft of copyrighted work. tronic means" more than 10 copies recordings or require individuals to introduction." It won't license titles, nor their next step: A $30 million joint -mar- The bill, which would modify the with a retail value of more than upload copyrighted songs before will Warner- distributed labels New keting campaign that includes 50 pages U.S. Copyright Act, deals with those $5,000 could be five years in jail for they can download any songs from Line and MGM, Columbia TriStar, and of magazine ads, television, and news- who steal-or help others to steal- a first offense and 10 years for the site," Sherman said. LIVE Entertainment. "They're devel- papers. Warner broke out of a self - copyrighted works over the Internet repeat infringements. Infringers This bill should not be confused oping a horse and buggy when the auto- imposed, seven -market test and rolled regardless of whether they profit could earn up to three more years with another piece of pending legis- mobile has already been invented," says out nationally less than a month ago. financially from the theft. (six for second -time infringers) for lation to be debated in a hearing Warner president Warren Lieberfarb. Since then, according to senior mar- That odd twist comes out of a reproducing or distributing any copy before the House Intellectual Prop- DVD proponents like Video Soft- keting VP Tom Lesinski, the number recent case in Federal District of a copyrighted work. The law erty Subcommittee Tuesday (16), ware Dealers Assn. (VSDA) president of discs sold to retailers has jumped to Court in Massachusetts, United applies to all copyrighted works, not the Online Copyright Liability Act, Jeffrey Eves worry that Divx will con- 1.5 million, and he expects several States vs. LaMaccia. The case just phonorecords. H.R. 2180. fuse consumers, force retailers to carry times that figure by year's end. involved a graduate student attend- Cary Sherman, senior executive That bill, also introduced by additional inventory, and substitute Consumer DVD purchases continue ing MIT who put up a bulletin board VP and general counsel for the Rep. Goodlatte, is being offered in electronic delivery for the traditional at close to 50% of the total shipment, on the Net, encouraged lawful pur- Recording Industry Assn. of Amer- response to concerns raised by a over -the -counter transaction. Eves Lesinski estimates. 'We're very bullish chasers of copyrighted computer ica, said the trade group supports number of online and Internet warns that Divx "poses a significant on what's going to happen in the fourth software to upload the works using a the legislation but suggests keeping access providers about the extent threat to the viability of video special- quarter. We hope to sell millions more." password, then urged others who the retail value threshold in line of copyright infringement liability ty stores across the U.S.," a view he Some of those will go to Toshiba, which had a second password to download with the Copyright Act's existing when infringing material is trans- voiced at July's VSDA annual conven- is structuring DVD hardware -software the goodies for their personal use $2,500 threshold for non- Internet mitted online through the ser- tion in Las Vegas. The system, in the promotions for its dealers. Marketing without authorization or compensa- infringement. The group also pro- vices. works since 1994, was then known as VP Steve Nickerson says consumers tion to the copyright owners. poses that violations falling under H.R. 2180 provides a single Zoom TV. ought to snap up 450,000- 500,000 of the The student did not personally that threshold be subject to a mis- exemption, which depends on the Nevertheless, Eves thinks the 600,000 DVD players he predicts the benefit from his activities. The demeanor "punishable by not more provider's "level of control, partiel prospects for success "are probably industry will ship this year. As of late case was dismissed, but in its rul- than one year imprisonment, a fine, pation, and knowledge of the minimal," if only because consumers August, the sell -off amounted to about ing the court stated that it would or both." infringement." can rent a DVD or a cassette for $1.50- 180,000 units. be Congress' prerogative to By doubling the threshold, Sher- Subcommittee chairman Howard $2 less than the cost of a Divx disc. The Divx's actual impact won't be felt change copyright law to address man said in written testimony, "the Coble wrote in his statement on the Divx program can be viewed an unlim- until next spring, when Sharp plans to such cases. bill has effectively doubled the work bill that he expects service providers ited number of times during the 48- test product in two yet -to -be -named In effect, H.R. 2265, the No Elec- required before an assistant U.S. will feel the exemption does not go hour period that starts with the first markets. Thomson manager of DVD tronic Theft Act, does just that. attorney can prosecute these cases." far enough and that copyright own- viewing at any time after the $5 pur- product management Larry Pesce says Introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Under the pending bill, the term ers will say it goes too far. chase. Another two-day period runs $3- Divx units "more than likely" will $3.50, and the user can unlock the title account for only a small portion of the permanently for $15 -$20. 1 million machines shipped to retail Playback is monitored via a phone next year. Divx will appeal to "niche" who don't mind paying a pre- EYES COPYRIGHT PACTS line connected to a specially construct- buyers U.S. ed player, unlike any currently avail- mium he estimates at $150 -$200 for the from page 8) (Continued able. "It sounds complicated, but when privilege of renting discs without hav- A meeting of representatives of right Treaties Implementation Act treaties may be slowed down by the a consumer buys it, all they will have to ing to return them. the global affiliates of the Interna- (H.R. 2281), introduced by its chair- objections of a coalition of computer do is put in the disc and press play," The player, which should drop in tional Federation of the Phono- man, Rep. Howard Coble, R -N.C. and electronic device manufacturers says Circuit City chairman /CEO price as volume increases, is planned graphic Industry (IFPI) was held in The Senate Judiciary Committee and others who find the language of Richard Sharp. as an addition to Thomson's DVD line. Lisbon, Portugal, earlier in the year will hear testimony soon afterward. the provision may hamper or unfair- Eves, who met with Sharp earlier this Sharp, who expects the first Divx to discuss how to keep the treaties For the treaty to become binding ly target their products (Billboard, month, maintains that poor margins are players to sell for about $500, acknowl- as a priority for the world's politi- in the U.S., it must be then ratified Sept. 13). more likely to discourage retailers. edges the potential for consumer con- cians (Billboard, July 12). by two -thirds of the Senate. The coalition, the Information 'We've seen some of the financial pro fusion even as DVD becomes a house- IFPI director of European affairs One treaty is basically designed to Technology Council (ITI), says that formas" that indicate stores will make hold word but says improvements are Frances Moore said at the time, further protect computer programs the provision wrongly targets regu- 70 cents -$1 per Divx disc, vs. $5-$10 for inevitable. "While the cycle has been "Governments have broad agendas and databases; the other, the Per- lation of "specific technologies" DVD, he says. "Most won't touch some- short for DVD advances, it's part of the and a lot of distractions. It's easy for formances and Phonograms Treaty, rather than what they term "behav- thing unless there's a 30% margin. And evolutionary pattern of every product," issues like this to slip off the table." includes provisions on the minimum ior and illegal acts." why in the world would they support a he says. That slippage is made easier by rights granted to performers and For his part, Coble believes his bill product that drives people away from Circuit City invested $30 million to the fact that ratification requires producers of sound recordings, "presents a reasonable compromise" stores? I think rental people will greet foster evolution and another $100 mil- much greater political will than does including the rights of reproduction, and "reflects agreement between the this with stony silence." lion to hasten progress and take major- the initial signing. distribution, and rental. The treaty traditional software communities as Divx also lacks the support of the ity control of Digital Video. Reported- When the head of state of a nation also creates a new international well as many of the leading Ameri- computer industry, considered vital to ly, a sizable portion of the money has puts his or her name to the WIPO standard for the minimum term of can members of the consumer elec- DVD's success but excluded from the been earmarked for the studios in the treaties, it commits that country to protection for copyrighted works: 50 tronic and computer industries, and new format. PC makers don't think form of non -refundable guarantees. the documents in principal. But rat- years rather than the 20 years under user interests." much of Divx's copyright protection. One trade source estimates each is ification requires the country's par- the current Rome Convention. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Disc content "is marginally scrambled receiving $20 million. liament to find both the time and the Both treaties have "fair use" pro- least progress on passage is being at best," says Dan Sullivan, IBM direc- Whatever the arrangements, the political support to pass the treaties' visions for research and educational made in Eastern Europe, where gov- tor of licensing development. When new technology has induced one major, provisions into domestic legislation. activities, and both include provi- ernments still coping with the eco- problems arise, "who is Divx going to Paramount, to commit its rust titles to The U.S. begins its ratification sions on technological means of pro- nomic legacy of their communist call ?" asks Sullivan, noting the safe- Divx and two others, Disney and Uni- process next week with the Con- tection and copyright management pasts have not so far given a high guards painstakingly developed for versal, to significantly broaden their gressional hearings. information, which, the House bill's priority to granting the advanced DVD over the past 18 months. release schedules. Disney, a DVD hold- On Tuesday (16), the House Intel- statement of purpose points out, "are level of copyright protection the Nonetheless, Digital Video has suf- out until earlier this month, in fact lectual Property Subcommittee will indispensable for an efficient exer- WIPO treaties represent. ficient backing to keep naysayers timed its entrance into the market to hear testimony on the WIPO Copy- cise of rights in the digital environ- In the EU, IFPI is hoping that gov- guessing for a while. "We have the coincide with the Digital Video ment." In both, there is also a provi- ernments will ratify the treaties at the most powerful security system ever announcement. sion requiring protection of same time as they adopt the impend- implemented for a consumer electron- Its Divx releases may include the copyright identification manage- ing new copyright directive, due in ics product," says Divx consultant animated classics that are being with- ALLIANCE ment information. November (Billboard, June 21). Geoffrey Tully. Hardware manufac- held from the open -standard. Its first (Continued from page 8) A new section to the U.S. Copyright IFPI executives have been con- turers Thomson Consumer Electron- DVD titles, likely emphasizing action - assuming $14 million in debt. But right Act is required by both WIPO treaties cerned that EU governments will ics, Matsushita, and Zenith expect to adventure, should be chosen over the after the acquisition, the industry to make it unlawful to engage in wait to see what provisions the direc- deliver players by mid-1998. Software next month. went into a downturn, resulting in the decoding or circumventing the tive contains before considering support could total 100 titles; about 500 Neither Paramount nor Universal distributor being hit hard by returns. encrypted codes protecting copy- their position on WIPO. However, are expected within the first year. were available for comment at press Also, the company took financial hits righted works. It is this Section 1201, Moore says she hopes they adopt DVD will play on the new machines, time. Blockbuster Entertainment, a like also from the numerous Chapter 11 filings or the wording of it, that is the rub. parallel paths and implement both but no Divx-encrypted disc will play on Viacom subsidiary Paramount, by music retailers. Some members of Congress and the directive and the WIPO treaties the so- called "open standard" units could not be reached. Although Divx Sources suggest INDI has lost the copyright industries, including at the same time, thereby avoiding from a dozen suppliers. In effect, say could lower its DVD revenues, sources some $60 million over the last three U.S. record and movie companies, possibly years of delay in ratifying observers, Digital Video has returned indicate Blockbuster wasn't alerted in years. are concerned that ratification of the WIPO's provisions. DVD to the dual- format status that advance of the studio's involvement.

86 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com SONY'S RED SPAWNS INDIE GROUP RED INK (Coati nued from, page 1) for them to make a deal directly Gabriel says that some of Setanta's with RED Distribution." Another acts will be signed to Sony majors reason for Red Ink, he says, is that like Columbia and Epic, while oth- IIOT100 it "gives the Sony family of labels ers, like Divine Comedy and the SINtiI,V5 an extra A &R and product man- Frank & Walters, will work SI'n'l'1 agement function" for developing through Red Ink. The idea is that 1GIIT artists. if the Red Ink records are suc- Paul DeGrooyer, Red Ink's cessful, subsequent releases by the by Theda Sandiford- Waller director of marketing and reper- acts can move through the major's toire, adds, "We're supplying THE KELLEY DEAL 6000 marketing and distribution sys- HER SONG: You would have to be severely out of touch if you have not finesse to the muscle RED already tems. heard or read about "Candle In The Wind 1997," Elton John's moving trib- has." RED is one of the most suc- these -"Boom! Boom! Boom!" by "We hope to present to Columbia ute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. John, along with Bernie Taupin, cessful indie distributors; it cur- the Kelley Deal 6000 on the New and Epic artists who are viable," revised the lyrics for the princess' funeral. Many radio stations taped the rently has a top 10 album with West Records label -hit stores says DeGrooyer. televised broadcast and began airing the song shortly thereafter. Although Bone Thugs -N- Harmony's "The Aug. 26. Deal, who was formerly Aware is a Chicago -based joint Rocket/A &M plans to service radio with a studio -recorded version of the song Art Of War" on the Ruthless label. with the Breeders, "produced this venture with Columbia. The label produced by the Beatles' producer George Martin the week beginning Mon- Other major labels in recent record herself," says DeGrooyer. has a three -tiered deal with Sony, day (15), many stations have already managed to secure copies. "Candle In months have announced the for- "We're in it for the long haul." explains DeGrooyer: Red Ink will The Wind 1997" received 23 million audience impressions from 182 Hot 100 mation or retooling of independent market Aware's compilations, stations and debuts at No. 35 on the Hot 100 Airplay list. distribution arms. BMG created while Columbia will work some of On Sept. 23, "Candle In The Wind 1997" will be made available to retail as Wasabi Music Group to market its releases directly and put some the B -side to "Something About The Way You Look Tonight." Initial retail indie releases to independent projects, like Nineteen Wheels, orders of the nonreturnable CD and cassette singles are projected at 4 mil- stores, and PolyGram has restruc- through Red Ink. lion units. All artist and composer royalties and record company profits will tured its Independent Label Sales Gabriel says Red Ink has not be donated to a memorial fund that will benefit some of Diana's favorite char- unit, which sells releases directly taken an equity stake in any of the ities. "Candle In The Wind 1997" will not appear on John's album "The Big to major retailers as well as to labels for which it is providing ser- Picture," which retails the same day as the single. indie outlets. But executives at vices. By the way, the first version of "Candle In The Wind" was the B -side to `Ben- RED maintain that Red Ink fol- On Oct. 7, Red Ink will release Red Ink grew out of TriStar nie And The Jets," off 1973's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." In 1987, a newly lows no existing model at the an EP by the Frank & Walters on Music Group, a Sony unit that recorded live version with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra peaked at No. majors. Setanta Records and a compilation marketed in the U.S. recordings 6 on the Hot 100, marking the fu-st time the song appeared on the Hot 100. Gabriel says that Red Ink's staff from Aware Records. On Oct. 26, imported from Sony's various of five will develop full marketing the new titles are "Casanova" by international record companies. FAST TRACKS: LeAnn Rimes' "You Light Up My Life" (Curb) earns plans for the artists and releases, the Divine Comedy on Setanta and Gabriel had been VP /GM of Tri- Greatest Gainer Sales status and leaps 55 -37 on the Hot 100 because of a 52% including radio, retail, video, and "Six Ways From Sunday" by Nine- Star. Although TriStar is no increase at retail. The single also cruises 35 -21 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales publicity campaigns. Independent teen Wheels on Aware. A release longer an active business, list with sales of more than 24,000 units. Incidentally, KHOM New Orleans consultants will be hired for each date has not yet been set for a two - DeGrooyer says, "We will retain is the only monitored station on the Hot 100 radio panel to play the track, project to implement the publicity CD Celtic compilation on Covert the imprint for certain successful but the station only gave it one spin, so it's obvious that country airplay is and radio promotion campaigns. Records. artists like the Kodo drummers." driving sales. The track has 2.7 million listener impressions derived from air- The labels will pay RED a distri- Setanta Records is a U.K. label And he adds that "some future play at 103 monitored country stations; however, only 18 of those stations bution fee that covers Red Ink's that has formed a joint venture projects" from Sony's foreign spun the track more than 10 times during the survey period. overhead. with Sony Independent Network record companies could be Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping" (Republic /Universal) posts a 71% Red Ink has planned six releases Europe (SINE), a London -based released here under the logo of increase in audience impressions to debut at No. 69 on Hot 100 Airplay, and this year, all of which are to be dis- label group that signs deals with TriStar, which is the name of one it jumps 79 -63 with Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors on the Hot 100. The track tributed by RED. The first of indie labels throughout Europe. of Sony's movie companies. has more than 10 million listener impressions derived from 91 monitored stations, with 1.3 million of those listeners coming from KROQ Los Angeles. Other airplay leaders include WLIR New York (39 spins); KWOD Sacra- mento, Calif. (42 spins); and WHFS Washington, D.C. (39 spins).

BITS & PIECES: Atlantic confirms Jewel's "Foolish Games"/ "You Were Just down the street from Meant For Me" single will available at retail again. At No. 75 on the Hot 100 MoMA? No. Singles Sales list, Jewel scanned only 4,800 pieces during the survey period the MoMA you'll find because of limited stock in stores. The title last shipped in July ... Next issue, another showcase of look for Boyz II Men's "4 Seasons Of Loneliness" (Motown), their 15th Hot But you're close. 100 single, and Mary J. Blige's "Everything" (MCA), her 14th Hot 100 sin- contemporary design. gle (MCA), to debut ... Last issue's Hot 100 Singles Spotlight neglected to mention that LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I Live" tied the peak position attained Chiaroscuro lighting, by the highest -ranking single by a country artist on the Hot 100 since Bill- board began using Broadcast Data Systems and SoundScan data to compute modern furnishings and the chart in December. linen draped windows have

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WYCLEF JEAN FEAT. REFUGEE ALLSTARS ALLSTARS 16 25 30 31 11 WYCLEF JEAN PRESENTS THE CARNIVAL FEAT. REFUGEE 78 81 73 88 NO DOUBT Aa TRAUMA 92580 * / INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) TRAGIC KINGDOM 1 RUFFHOUSE 67974 * /COLUMBIA (10.98 E(Ú16.98) BOYS 15 73 69 16 JOHN FOGERTY WARNER BROS. 45426 (10.98/16.98) BLUE MOON SWAMP 37 26 18 15 4 BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE 41589 (10.98/16.98) BACKSTREET 19

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TO BE A PLAYER 7 28 19 13 5 SOUNDTRACK DEF JAM 537973*/MERCURY (11.98 E0/17.98) DEF JAM'S HOW 81 69 72 10 RADIOHEAD CAPITOL 55229 (10.98/15.98) OK COMPUTER 21 * * * PACESETTER * * * 82 153 134 18 BEE GEES POLYDOR 537302/A&M (10.98/16.981 STILL WATERS 11 MOVING 29 29 75 78 34 JAMIROQUAI WORK 67903/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) TRAVELING WTIHOUT 83 74 51 13 SOUNDTRACK WARNER SUNSET 46620/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) BATMAN & ROBIN 5

~~ALBUM 7 30 25 18 6 SOUNDTRACK IMMORTAL 68494/EPIC (10.98 EQ/17.98) SPAWN -THE 84 57 2 THA ALKAHOLIKS LOUD 67435 * /RCA (10.98/16.98) LIKWIDATION 57~~

~~FLY 3 63 6 RCA 67515 (10.98/16.98) NOTHIN' BUT THE TAILLIGHTS 43 31 31 27 8 MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT EASTWEST 62062* /EEG (10.98/16.98) SUPA DUPA 85 78 CLINT BLACK~~

~~IT 27 62068* /EEG (10,98/16.98) OFFICIAL LIVE: 101 PROOF 15 32 34 33 26 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES BIG RIG 534472/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/I6.98) LET'S FACE 86 77 59 6 PANTERA EASTWEST~~

COLLIN RAVE DIRECT HITS 33 81 82 71 50 SHERYL CROW A' A&M 540587 (10.98/17.98) SHERYL CROW 6 33 38 - 2 THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE - EPIC 67893 (10.98 E0/16.98) 88 87 94 12 LOST BOYZ UNIVERSAL 53072* (10.98/16.98) LOVE, PEACE & NAPPINESS 9 TRANSISTOR 4 34 29 16 5 311 CAPRICORN 536181 */MERCURY (8.98 EQ/17.98) 89 79 64 5 KILLARMY WU -TANG 50633* /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) SILENT WEAPONS FOR QUIET WARS 34 14 35 33 26 12 SOUNDTRACK WORK 68166/EPIC (10.98 EQ/17.98) MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING 90 95 84 29 TRU NO LIMIT 50660 * /PRIORITY (12.98/18.98) TRU 2 DA GAME 8 TENSION 24 36 32 24 4 SWV RCA 67525* (10.98/16.98) RELEASE SOME 81 52 BLACKSTREET INTERSCOPE 90071* (10.98/16.98) ANOTHER LEVEL 3 FOREVER 1 91 99 A' 37 36 34 14 WU -TANG CLAN A' LOUD 66905 * /RCA (19.98/24.9B) WU -TANG STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE MONEY TALKS THE ALBUM 37 92 93 75 LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL 40 38 37 50 3 SOUNDTRACK ARISTA 18975 (10.98/16.98) - EPIC 68163 (10.98 EQ/16.98) MY SOUL 39 NO. 50 39 43 - 2 COOLIO TOMMY BOY 1180* (11.98/16.98) 93 50 2 THIRD DAY REUNION/SILVERTONE 10006 /JIVE (10.98/16.98) CONSPIRACY 5 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RCA 66904 (10.98/16.98) CRASH 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS 40 42 36 71 94 90 91 11 SO SO DEF BASS ALL -STARS VOL. II 71 ' SO SO DEF 67998* /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) INTERSCOPE 90142 (8.98/12.98) FUSH YU MANG 41 41 46 53 8 SMASH MOUTH ® 95 89 88 11 PATTI LABELLE MCA 11642 (10.98/16.98) FLAME 39

~~POLYDOR 531042/A&M (10.98/16.98)M LEMON PARADE 28 42 41 35 23 TONIC 96 91 87 49 TOOL ZOO 31087 */VOLCANO (10.98/16.98) AENIMA 2~~

NASHVILLE 11584110.98/16.981 CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME 1 43 35 30 20 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 97 97 104 12 K -CI & JOJO MCA 11613* (10.98/16.98) LOVE ALWAYS 24 BADUIZM 2 54 48 30 ERYKAH BADU 2 KEDAR 53027*/UNIVERSAL (10.98/15.98) 2 ® 98 101 93 TONI BRAXTON A' LAFACE 26020 /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) SECRETS 22 THIRD EYE BLIND ELEKTRA 62012/EEG (10.98/16.981n THIRD EYE BLIND 38 45 39 38 99 RE-ENTRY 46 ELTON JOHN MCA 11481(10.98/16.98) LOVE SONGS 24

44 37 18 MEREDITH BROOKS CAPITOL 36919(10.98/15.98) BLURRING THE EDGES 22 46 100 100 99 4 SOUNDTRACK INTERSCOPE 90131 (10.98/16.981 HOODLUM 94 RIDERS 23 41 23 - 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS SICK WID' IT 45009 /JIVE (19.98/24.98) SOUTHWEST 101 94 76 29 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLD FRONT 6242/K -TEL (12.98/17.981 CLUB MIX '97 36 48 49 45 48 GINUWINE 550 MUSIC 67685/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) SE GINUWINE... THE BACHELOR 26 102 88 77 8 MAXWELL COLUMBIA 68515 (7.98 EQ/13.98) MTV UNPLUGGED EP 53 49 52 43 78 CELINE DION A* 550 MUSIC 67541/EPIC (10.98 EQ/17.98) FALLING INTO YOU 1 103 98 85 12 MEGADETH CAPITOL 38262 (10.98/16.98) CRYPTIC WRITINGS 10 BOB CARLISLE A2 50 45 39 20 BUTTERFLY KISSES (SHADES OF GRACE) 1 DIADEM 41613 /JIVE (10.98/16.98)M 104 84 60 10 SOUNDTRACK TOMMY BOY 1169 (11.98/16.98) NOTHING TO LOSE 12

~~LANG A &M 540640 (10.98/16.98) 51 83 96 64 BECK DGC 24823 * /GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) ODELAY 16 105 103 89 32 JONNY LIE TO ME 44~~

~~14 92 2 THE CRYSTAL METHOD OUTPOST 30003 /GEFFEN (12.98 CD) VEGAS 92 52 40 32 4 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 19798 (9.98/15.98) ROMANCES 106~~

~~THE SHAPE 10 105 83 12 EN VOGUE EASTWEST 62057/EEG (10.98/16.98) EV3 8 C--) 61 62 16 F00 FIGHTERS ROSWELL 55832 * /CAPITOL (10.96/16.98) THE COLOUR AND 101~~

O Albums wi h the g eatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500 000 album units. RIAA certifica ion for shipment of 1 million units, with multiplatinum titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked ED, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatsee kers this week. I.indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ® 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

~~90 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997~~

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~~108 79 8 INSANE CLOWN POSSE ISLAND 524442 (10.98/16.98) THE GREAT MILENKO 63 154 154 128 11 ROBYN RCA 67477 (10.98/16.98) ® ROBYN IS HERE 106~~

~~109 109 70 MAXWELL COLUMBIA 66434* (10.98 EQ/16.98) 112 MAXWELLS URBAN HANG SUITE 37 155 148 138 8 THE O' JAYS GLOBAL SOUL 31149 *NOLCANO (10.98/15.98) LOVE YOU TO TEARS 75~~

~~110 98 4 LORRIE MORGAN BNA67499 /RCA (10.98/16.98) SHAKIN' THINGS UP 98 156 143 131 47 COUNTING CROWSW DGC 24975 * /GEFFEN (10.98/17.98) RECOVERING THE SATELLITES 1~~

~~111 67 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS SUAVE HOUSE 1585/RELATIVITY (10.98/15.98) SUAVE HOUSE 26 157 135 90 3 O.C. PAYDAY/FFRR 524399 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) JEWELZ 90~~

~~129 105 9 ANT PRIORITY 112 92 20 CHICAGO REPRISE 46554/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) THE HEART OF CHICAGO 1967-1997 55 158 BANKS 50698* (10.98/16.98) BIG THANGS 20~~

~~102 159 151 140 54 112 A BAD BOY 73009/ ARISTA (10.98/15.98) 112 37 113 66 METALLICA A' ELEKTRA 61923"/EEG (10.98/16.98) LOAD 1~~

~~160 172 176 8 DAFT PUNK SOMA 82609 *NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) HOMEWORK 114 86 9 LILA MCCANN ASYLUM 62042/EEG (10.98/16.98) WI LILA 86 I 160~~

115 95 6 LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA 18738 (10.98/16.98) LISA STANSFIELD 55 VARIOUS ARTISTS 161 NEW 1 MARVELLUS & MARCELLUS PRESENT HEAT 161 BOSS 70012/SWERVE (10.98/14.98) (116) 26 26 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 67917 (10.98 EQ/16.98) LOVE JONES: THE MUSIC 16 162 142 139 31 THE OFFSPRING COLUMBIA 67810* (10.98 E0116.98) IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE 9 117 13 43 LIL' KIM UNDEAS/ATLANTIC 92733 */AG (10.98/16.98) HARD CORE 11 163 144 125 15 PAUL MCCARTNEY MPL 56500*/CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) FLAMING PIE 2 11 118 45 ALAN JACKSON A ARISTA NASHVILLE 18813 (10.98/16.98) EVERYTHING I LOVE 12 164 171 158 72 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE EPIC 57523* (10.98 E0/16.98) EVIL EMPIRE 1 119 00 3 LORDS OF ACID ANTLER SUBWAY 6036* /NEVER (9.98/16.98) OUR LITTLE SECRET 100 165 150 142 12 JACI VELASQUEZ MYRRH/WORD 67823/EPIC (10.98 E0/15.98) ME HEAVENLY PLACE 142 (120) 56 26 BLUR FOOD/PARLOPHONE 42876NIRGIN (10.98./16.98) BLUR 61 166 err 139 162 8 MICHAEL PETERSON REPRISE 46618WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98)M MICHAEL PETERSON 134 01 43 121 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA 18943 (10.98/17.98) ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY 1997 17 161 163 143 42 FOXY BROWN A VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 533684 */MERCURY (10.98 EQ/I6.98) ILL NA NA 7

~~122 03 14 PAM TILLIS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18836 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 47 Ilill) 181 171 6 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 162091 (10.98/16.98) SWINGERS 168~~

~~123 ! 14 17 SNEAKER PIMPS CLEAN UP 42587NIRGIN (10.98/15.98) MM BECOMING X 111 ED 182 175 3 OUR LADY PEACE COLUMBIA 67940 (10.98 E0/16.98) INI CLUMSY 169~~

~~2 VARIOUS ARTISTS ® _ ULTIMATE NEW WAVE PARTY 1998 124 110 162 141 II TOBY KEITH MERCURY 534836 (10.98 EO/16.98) DREAM WALKIN' 107 ARISTA 18985 (10.98/16.981~~

~~174 165 27 ISLAND ® 30 37 MASTER P NO LIMIT 53978 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) ICE CREAM MAN 26 171 U2 A 524334* (11.98/17.98) POP 1~~

~~126 15 8 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18844 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 75 172 176 137 22 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24674/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) RUMOR HAS IT 32~~

~~127 '7 4 GIPSY KINGS NONESUCH /ATLANTIC 79466/AG (10.98/16.98) COMPAS 97 113 158 145 16 SAMMY HAGAR THE TRACK FACTORY 11627 /MCA (10.98/16.98) MARCHING TO MARS 18~~

2 DC TALK 114 180 159 45 BABYFACEA' EPIC 67293* (10.98 E0/16.98) THE DAY 6 128 1 LIVE IN CONCERT - WELCOME TO THE FREAK SHOW 122 FOREFRONT 25184 (10.98/15.98) 175 167 148 47 KORN IMMORTAL 67554/EPIC (10.98 E(Ú16.98) LIFE IS PEACHY 3 129 1 '.O 82 2PAC A' DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 524204 * /ISLAND (19.98/24.98) ALL EYEZ ON ME 1

116 160 136 8 KENNY CHESNEY BNA67498/RCA(10.98/16.98) I WILL STAND 95 130 1 0 13 CHANGING FACES BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC 92720 * /AG (10.98/16.98) ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT 21 ., .rr. 171 188 186 17 SAWYER BROWN CURB 77883 (10.98/16.98) SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD 73 ® 1 1 TALK SHOW ATLANTIC 83040/AG (10.98/16.9811M TALK SHOW 131 178 161 135 26 COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 82984/AG (10.98/16.981 DISCIPLINED BREAKDOWN 16 ® 1 9 48 MARILYN MANSON A NOTHING 90086/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR 3 OM 199 -- 7 ALLURE TRACK MASTERS/CRAVE 67848 * /EPIC (10.98 Ea/16.98)1® ALLURE 108 133 1: 2 11 TWISTA CREATOR'S WAY/ATLANTIC 92757 * /AG (10.98/15.98) IN ADRENALINE RUSH 77 180 165 147 28 SOUNDTRACK JIVE 81604 (l1.9ß16.98) BOOTY CALL 24 134 11 ) 22 THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS ASTRALWERK 56180 * /CAROUNE(11.98/16.98) DIG YOUR OWN HOLE 14 181 170 151 55 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY BOY 1163110.9&16.981 JOCK JAMS VOL. 2 10 24 KENNY LOGGINS 135 13 YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW: THE GREATEST HITS OF KENNY LOGGINS 39 , COLUMBIA 67986 (10.98 Eß/17.98) 182 166 157 49 KENNY G ARISTA 18935 (10.98/16.981 THE MOMENT 2 136 12 12 10,000 MANIACS GEFFEN 25009 (10.98/16.98) LOVE AMONG THE RUINS 104 183 175 160 95 TRACY CHAPMAN A' ELEKTRA 61850/EEG (10.98/16.98) NEW BEGINNING 4

~~131 12, 7 TRIO CHRONICLES 536205/MERCURY (10.98 03/16.981 I2 DA DA DA 118 184 194 198 34 DUNCAN SHEIK ATLANTIC 82879/AG (10.98/15.98)® DUNCAN SHEIK 83~~

12( 45 SHAWN COLVIN COLUMBIA 67119 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 138 A FEW SMALL REPAIRS 39 iso RE -ENTRY 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS FFRR 553764/LONDON (10.98/17.98) URBAL BEATS. 184 MAKAVELI A' 177 2 139 133 44 THE DON KILLUMINATI: THE 7 DAY THEORY 1 186 DIANA KRALL IMPULSE! 233/GRP (16.98 CD) El LOVE SCENES 177 DEATH ROW 90039* /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98)

187 184 167 46 VAN HALEN WARNER BROS. 46332 (11.98/17.98) 1 1 140 130 107 6 BLACKHAWK ARISTA NASHVILLE 18837 (10.98/16.98) LOVE & GRAVITY 79 BEST OF VOLUME 188 173 155 51 CAKE CAPRICORN 532867/MERCURY (10.98 E0/16.98) ® FASHION NUGGET 36 141 132 121 22 ALABAMA RCA 67426 (10.9$16.98) DANCIN' ON THE BOULEVARD 55 189 191 177 41 ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 46452 (11.98/17.98) IF WE FALL IN LOVE TONIGHT 19 142 136 117 13 K.D. LANG WARNER BROS. 46623 (10.9$16.98) DRAG P9 SOUNDTRACK RE -ENTRY 4 CAST 143 102 2 CRU VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 537607 */MERCURY OD MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE "EVITA" 167 - (10.98 EQ/16.98) ® DA DIRTY 30 102 WARNER BROS. 46692 (10.98/17.981

~~144 126 112 19 EPIC (10.98 INDIGO GIRLS 67891 E0116.98) SHAMING OF THE SUN 7 41j211 RE -ENTRY 5 CHRIS ROCK DREAMWORKS 50008/GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) ROLL WITH THE NEW 93~~

~~152 149 5 (145) 98 DEGREES MOTOWN 530796* (6.98/10.98) 8N 98 DEGREES 145 192 168 164 49 TRACE ADKINS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 37222 (10.98/15.98) MM DREAMIN' OUT LOUD 53~~

146 145 133 98 ALAN JACKSON A' ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 5 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 193 195 194 39 WHAT I DO THE BEST 39 ATLANTIC 82947/AG (10.98/16.98) 179 166 32 KENNY LATTIMORE COLUMBIA 67125 (10.98 EQ/16.98) ® KENNY LATTIMORE 92 194 185 154 42 BUSH TRAUMA 90091,INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) ' RAZORBLADE SUITCASE 1 148 155 152 54 AALIYAH 28LACKGROUND/ATLANTIC92715/AG150.9816.981 ONE IN A MILLION 18 OD RE -ENTRY 62 KEITH SWEAT' ELEKTRA 61707*/EEG (10.98/16.981 KEITH SWEAT 5 149 140 127 16 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 11585/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/15.98) ® LEE ANN WOMACK 106 196 196 1 168 30 BILL ENGVALL WARNER BROS. 46263 (10.98/16.981 ON HERE'S YOUR SIGN 50 150 141 129 45 SOUNDTRACK CAPITOL 37715 (30.98/15.98) ROMEO + JULIET 2 ' 197 RE -ENTRY 36 SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX 67910/EPIC (10.98 EQ/17.98) JERRY MAGUIRE 49 151 146 124 14 BOSTON EPIC 67622 (10,98 EQ/17.98) GREATEST HITS 47 198 159 1 144 15 SOUNDTRACK WALT DISNEY 60864 (10.98/16.98) HERCULES 37

~~152 147 132 20 HEAVY D UPTOWN 53033 */UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) WATERBED HEV 9 ID RE -ENTRY 45 WESTSIDE CONNECTION LENCH MOB 50583*/PRIORITY (10.98/16.981 BOW DOWN 2~~

~~187 2 DAYS OF THE NEW OUTPOST 30004 /GEFFEN (8.98/12.98) ® ® DAYS OF THE NEW 153 ED NEW I CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX 82136/SONY DISCOS (8.98 Eß/14.98) ME SENTIMIENTOS 200~~

~~TOP ALBUMS A -Z (LISTED BY ARTISTS)~~

112 159 Meredith Brooks 46 En Vogue 107 K -Ci & JoJo 97 Megadeth 103 Robyn 154 Music From The Motion Picture Club Mix '97 101 2Pac 129 Foxy Brown 167 Bill Engvall 196 Toby Keith 170 Metallica 113 Chris Rock 191 " Evita" 190 Jock Jams Vol. 2 181 311 34 Bush 194 Killarmy 89 Fleetwood Mac 3 Mia X 73 Rome 63 Spice Girls 6 Marvellus & Marcellus Present Heat 10,000 Maniacs 136 Kom Cake 188 175 The Mighty Mighty Bosstones 32 Squirrel Nut Zippers 71 161 98 Degrees 145 John Fogerty 79 Savage Garden 75 Diana Krall 186 Luis Miguel 52 Lisa Stanfield 115 Bob Carlisle 50 Foo Fighters 53 Sawyer Brown 177 Pure Moods 22 John Michael Montgomery 193 Rod Aaliyah 148 Deana Carter 77 Patti LaBelle 95 Duncan Sheik Stewart 189 So So Def Bass All -Stars Vol. II 94 Kenny G 182 Louie Morgan 110 184 Trace Adkins 192 Changing Faces 130 Jonny Lang 105 George Strait 43 Southwest Riders 47 Genesis 54 Sister Hazel 56 Aerosmith 68 Tracy Chapman 183 k.d. Mr. Serv-on 66 Sublime 17 Suave House 111 Ginuwine 48 lang 142 Smash Mouth 41 Alabama 141 The Chemical Brothers 134 Kenny Lattimore 147 Sugar Ray 12 Ultimate Dance Party 1997 121 Gipsy Kings 127 No Doubt 78 Sneaker Pimps 123 Allure 179 Kenny Chesney 176 Lil' Kim 117 The Notorious B.I.G. 24 SOUNDTRACK Keith Sweat 195 Ultimate Hip Hop Party 1998 57 Fiona God's Property From Kirk Franklin's SWV 36 Apple 15 Chicago 112 Live 64 Batman & Robin 83 Ultimate New Wave Party 1998 Paula Nu Nation 18 The O'Jays 155 124 Babyface 174 Cole 76 Kenny Loggins 135 Booty Call 180 Talk Show 131 Collective Soul Oasis 9 Urbal Beats. 185 Backstreet Boys 26 178 Sammy Hagar 173 Lords Of Acid 119 Def Jam's How To Be A Player 28 James Taylor 72 Shawn O.C. 157 Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Erykah Badu 44 Colvin 138 Hanson 11 Lost Boyz 88 Hercules 198 Tha Alkaholiks 84 The Offspring 162 Trouble 92 Ant Banks 158 Coolio 39 Heavy D 152 Hoodlum 100 Third Day 93 Counting Crows 156 Makaveli 139 OMC 59 The Verve Pipe 69 Beck 51 Indigo Fm Bout It 70 Third Eye Blind 45 Sheryl Crow 87 Girls 144 Marilyn Manson 132 Our Lady Peace 169 Bee Gees 82 Insane Clown Posse 108 Master P 1, 125 Jerry Maguire 197 Pam Tillis 122 Clay Walker 172 CRU 143 Pantera 86 Love Jones: The Clint Black 85 Matchbox 20 7 Music 116 Tonic 42 The Wallflowers 19 The Crystal Method 106 Alan Jackson 118, 146 Michael Peterson Blackhawk 140 Dave Matthews 166 Men In Black-The Album 8 Tool 96 Westside Connection 199 Jamiroquai 29 Band 40 BLACKstreet 91 Daft Punk 160 Maxwell 102, 109 Prodigy 10 Money Talks - The Album 38 Trio 137 Vanessa Williams 60 Wyclef Jean Featuring Refugee Mary J. Blige 20 Days Of The New 153 Martina McBride 80 Puff Daddy & The Family 2 My Best Friend's Wedding 35 Tm 90 Lee Ann Womack 149 Allstars 25 Nothing To Lose 104 Blues Traveler 55 dc Talk 128 Lila McCann 114 Radiohead 81 Twista 133 Wu-Tang Clan 37 Blur 120 Jewel 5 Romeo + Juliet 150 Diamond Rio 126 Paul McCartney 163 Rage Against The Machine 164 U2 171 Joe 23 Space Jam 62 Yanni 61 Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 14 Celine Dion 49 Neal McCoy 58 Collin Raye 33 Billy Joel 16 Spawn The Album .30 Trisha Yearwood 4 Boston 151 Dm Hill 67 Tim McGraw 21 Reel Big Fish 74 - Jaci Velasquez 165 Toni Braxton 98 Elton John 99 Swingers 168 Van Halen 187 Charlie Zaa 200 Missy Sarah McLachlan 13 LeAnn Rimes 27, 65 "Misdemeanor" Elliott 31 SOUNDTRACK CAST VARIOUS ARTISTS

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 1997 91 www.americanradiohistory.com MAVERICKS MAKE AMBIANCE COUNT ON FORTHCOMING SET (Continued from page 12) (EFWEEN THE tor. band and agrees that they sell well, says. "Against the odds, we took time off adding that those sales are fueled by How does the band think the live also this record would be a standout the act's live shows. "I've seen them bum will fare at country radio? "Can .. record," Reynolds says. eight or nine times, and they are amaz- you play it on the radio? Sure it will BULLETS In addition to recording the new ing live performers," Stoltz says. play, just put it in your CD player," Mavericks album, Reynolds and Malo However, the musical eclecticism says Reynolds. `But will it be played on engaged in some musical extracurric- that makes the group's albums and live radio? I couldn't say. I know that we by Geoff Mayfield ular activities. Malo has been perform- performances so enjoyable has proved made the records by no one's standards ing around Nashville in various clubs to be a stumbling block at radio. but our own ... For the Mavericks fans doing swing music and old pop stan- The band's blend of many different that enjoy each new record, all the little MASTER OF HIS DOMAIN: The Billboard 200 has never seen a higher dards. Reynolds has been immersed in musical elements-from rockabilly to differences, they're going to enjoy this debut from street -date violations than the bow that Master P made last writing songs. Two of his new tunes torch songs to Latin influences to Fla - one, because it will feel like two or three issue, when 8,000 units placed him at No. 137. So, even though some record landed on the current Cheap Trick co Jiménez's Tex -Mex accordion con- leaps away from the last record." executives are still scratching their heads and muttering, "Master who ?," it's album. tribution on the tune "All You Ever Do Many radio programmers admit to no surprise to see a full week of sales push the rapper all the way to the top The Mavericks are booked by Cre- Is Bring Me Down "-sometimes being fans of the band's music but also of the chart. ative Artists Agency and managed by makes it hard for radio programmers to having trouble programming it. The rampant leaks at retail, which also prompted a record -high debut at FCC Management's Frank Callari. to know what to do with the Mavericks. WQYK St. Petersburg, Fla., music di- No. 16 on Top R &B Albums, were attributable to complications caused by Having just finished the new album, The band has had 10 singles on Bill- rector Jay Roberts is among that con- the Labor Day weekend and the aftermath of the United Parcel Service they will take time off this fall before board's Hot Country Singles & Tracks tingent. (UPS) strike. Ironically, while UPS entanglements were among the reasons gearing up for its release. During the chart, but its highest charting single "I personally like them a lot and lis- Master P's "Ghetto D" had such large exposure prior to street date, the car- recording session, there was a great was "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me ten to them at home, but I haven't pro- rier's post -strike woes also caused shortages at a significant number of store deal of video footage shot by director Down," which peaked at No. 13 for the grammed every single," he says. "The fronts. A label source estimates that 20% of mainstream locations experi- Gerry Wenner of Planet Inc. At press week of May 18, 1996. Of its other sin- edginess of their music is a stretch for enced fulfillment disruption, which means the title could have opened even time, plans for the video's usage had gles, one charted at No. 18 and one at country radio ... They are a unique stronger than it did -kind of scary when you consider that it exceeds 256,500 yet to be finalized. No. 20, but the majority of its efforts band, and Raul is a great singer, but units in its first complete week. Two -time Country Music Assn. vocal haven't made much headway on the they are a little left -of- center for coun- For those of you keeping score, that sum marks a 3,050% improvement group of the year winners (1995, 1996), charts. try. They are a hard band to define." over prior -week sales. New Orleans native Master P, who is CEO of the Pri- the Mavericks have enjoyed critical So how does a band that has never Roberts acknowledges that lack of ority- distributed No Limit label, came in as the top seller at most large acclaim that hasn't consistently trans- even had a top 10 single earn gold and radio airplay isn't hurting sales. chains, including Musicland, Blockbuster Entertainment, Best Buy, Camelot lated to commercial success at radio platinum albums? Those interviewed "That's happening not only with the Music, and National Record Mart. and retail. The act's debut album, "Hell for this piece say it's due primarily to a Mavericks, but other acts," he says. In the six years the chart has used SoundScan data, the only other title To Paradise," was released in May combination of talent, media exposure, "The latest example is Lila McCann. besides "Ghetto D" to make a premature debut on The Billboard 200 was 1992 and attracted the attention of the awards recognition, and especially the Her album is in the top 10. [Acts like the posthumous Notorious B.I.G. album "Life After Death," currently No. media but failed to make it onto a Bill- strength of the live shows. the Mavericks and McCann] strike a 24, which had a pre -street bow at No. 176 with 6,000 units in the April 5 board album chart. According to "The fact that they've achieved passion with the record buyers that issue. SoundScan, sales to date are 134,000. those kind of sales levels reflects the hits them in the pocketbook." Puff Daddy, who sees an 8% decline but nevertheless is showing unusu- The band's sophomore album, fans who've seen them perform," says Cook is optimistic about the record's ally strong continuity for a rap act, is the runner -up with 140,000 units. "What A Crying Shame," peaked at MCA Nashville chairman Bruce Hin- acceptance. "It's a powerful body of No. 6 on Billboard's Top Country Al- ton. "You can track their sales across work that we've got coming together, THEY WATCH, THEY BUY: Even in years when it has garnered modest bums chart in September 1994 and, ac- America. There are sales spikes in the and it feels so strong and good to me shares of viewers, MTV's Video Music Awards cablecast has a conspicuous cording to SoundScan, has sold 1.1 mil- markets they perform in." musically that I'm not really worrying effect on The Billboard 200. However, since business tends to be soft in the lion. Its last effort, "Music For All All of which, of course, bodes well about marketing issues right now like back -to- school days of September, some of the post -show chart advances in Occasions," peaked at No. 9 in October for a new album recorded live. I would normally be doing," he says. previous years represented only modest unit increases. In 1995, for exam- 1995 and has sold approximately Stoltz predicts great things on the "I'm really focused on the fact that I ple, seven acts who received exposure from the show moved higher on The 566,000 units. retail front. "I like their previous can't wait for people to hear this music, Billboard 200, but of them, Alanis Morissette, was the only one to fetch as "The Mavericks have always been records a lot, but their live perfor- and that's the best feeling you can have much as a 5% increase over the prior week, and some of the performing steady sellers for us," says Tower mances are miles above those records," when you get through with a record." bands who saw chart jumps that year actually did so in spite of small sales Nashville GM Jon Kerlikowske, who he says. The fact that this album was declines. attributes the band's success to its recorded live is a factor Stoltz says will Last year, though, even with ratings lower than were earned by the '95 unique sound, describing them as "a please fans. "The sheer musical knowl- SOLT, REMEMBERED Video Music Awards, Smashing Pumpkins enjoyed a 31% post -show jump, 10% gains. cross between the Eagles, Los Lobos, edge they represent is incredible," he (Continued from page 12) while Bone Thugs -N- Harmony and Bush each exceeded Lyle Lovett, and Alabama." says. "They are so multifaceted." This year, with the show fetching its highest ratings ever-a 7.5 rating Jeff Stoltz, music buyer for the Tor- Hinton agrees. "The magic and en- eign tour in '71 was under his direc- and a 12 share, a 39% increase over last year's show-the numbers behind rance, Calif. -based Wherehouse chain, ergy associated with the Mavericks' tion. the numbers are even more impressive. The most conspicuous beneficiary says the Mavericks are his favorite live performance is on this album," he Solti first began to cement his repu- is Jamiroquai, which won multiple MTV awards, played that show and tation in the U.K. when he was given a "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," and then saw its sales practically double. three -year contract as musical director The band zips 75 -29 (30,000 units), while its 93% gain snags the Pacesetter NATIONAL BESTSELLER! of the Royal Opera House in Covent cup. Garden, London, in September 1961. Another multi -award winner who played the show, Beck, sees a 52% gain, For the first time, the unauthorized, At first, though, he was not well good for a 83-51 vault. The MTV blast also lifts Jewel (8 -5, a 7,000 -unit gain), received. He had a turbulent relation- Prodigy (12 -10, a 4,000 -unit gain), Fiona Apple (17 -15, a 3,000 -unit gain), behind -the -scenes story of the making ship with administrators, and critics Foo Fighters (61 -53, a 4.6% increase), Marilyn Manson (192 -132, a 48% and marketing of one of Rock's were unenthusiastic about his work; his gain), and host Chris Rock (a 44.5% increase, good for a re -entry at No. insistence on discipline led performers 191). Beck and Apple also hit "Late Show With David Letterman" during original supergroups to call him "Prussian," which, Solti the tracking week. pointed out, was an irony for "me, the The MTV awards aren't a panacea for everyone. Performers Puff Daddy (No. 19), U2 (No. 171) Written by Hungarian Jew." (No. 2), Spice Girls (No. 6), the Wallflowers and although the last two manage to slide into higher chart the band's Solti's abilities finally received each see declines, after his first "Ring" ranks. former business acknowledgement cycle at Covent Garden in 1964, which here's Imanager, was an outstanding critical and public OTHER CHANNELS: As one might expect, the massive audience that an insider's i success. After leaving Covent Garden tuned in to the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, boosts participant , story of the in 1971, Solti became conductor of the Elton John. "Love Songs" re- enters The Billboard 200 at No. 99 on a 135% convergence of Orchestre de Paris unti11979, and from gain, while a 114% rise has "Greatest Hits" re -enter Top Pop Catalog f hard rock and big 1979 -84, he was principal conductor Albums at No. 9 ... MTV didn't have the only awards show in sight. The business. It's the and artistic director of the London syndicated Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, which aired Sept. 5, proved to tell -all account of Philharmonic. be a worthy vehicle for hot rookie Erykah Badu, as the co -host, performer, how images are Solti took British citizenship in 1972, and multi -trophy winner sees an 11% gain (54-44 on The Billboard 200) .. . built, money is at which point his previously honorary Behold once more the power of Oprah Winfrey, as the Bee Gees (153 -82, made, and profits knighthood became effective. an 84% gain) become the latest example of her daytime show's ability to sell 9h4 music. Gees Greatest" is also amped, re- entering the catalog list at are spent - as well Solti made his first recordings for "Bee in 1947 as a pianist on Brahms No. 16 on a 68% gain ... A rerun of James Taylor's A &E special pushes --___ as an extraordinary Decca violin and as a his "Greatest Hits" to the top of the Top Pop Catalog chart (9 -1, a 23% gain), look at lifestyles and Beethoven sonatas conductor with the Zurich Tonhalle the first time it has been No. 1 during the 318 weeks it has appeared on this and indulgences, THEfl1A Orchestra. His 250 recordings for the chart. The program does not have as much impact on his latest, which holds power brokers and An, «IÍ label include 45 complete operas, at No. 72 with a 6.6% sales decline. ,,t and a: exploding egos. made chiefly with the Vienna Philhar- 11 of the 30 titles appear on Wherever books monic, the London Philharmonic, and C LASS ACTS: Sony Classical distributes that u are sold the Chicago and London Symphony Top Classical Albums (Nos. 3, 4, 6, 10, and 15) and Top Classical Crossover orchestras. 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The legendary quartet still hasn't scored a U.K. top Billboard Vid Awards 10, but most people would be shocked to learn that Led THREE FOR THE `HONEY': Mariah Carey remains Zep is making its debut on the British singles chart 28 No. 1 on the Hot 100 for a second week with "Honey" years and five months after the band (Columbia). Producers Sean made its album debut with a self- "Puffy" Combs and Stevie J. have To Go Live On The Web titled work. Sounds like the longest accomplished a rare feat with this The Billboard Music Video programs more than 50 videos each gap between a group making its single: They have produced three Awards are going online! This week in all popular genres for its album debut and its single debut to consecutive chart-toppers. They are year's awards ceremony, to be held satellite feed to the campuses. me. CHART among the producers responsible for Nov. 22 at Billboard Live in West The planned Webcast will give The track that ends Led Zep- "I'll Be Missing You" and "Mo Hollywood, Calif., will be Webcast unprecedented reach to this year's pelin's absence from the U.K. sin- BEAT.. Money Mo Problems," as well as live on the JAMtv and Billboard On- Billboard Music Video Awards cere- gles chart is "Whole Lotta Love," "Honey." In the entire rock era, line sites on the Internet. College mony. The Billboard Music Video which remains the band's biggest by Fred Bronson there have only been two previous Television Network is the exclusive Awards is the longest - U.S. hit, having peaked at No. 4 the incidents of producers helloing three sponsor for this historic running event of its kind week of Jan. 31, 1970. Zeppelin had No. 1 singles in a row on the Hot 100. event. and the only awards a total of nine chart entries on the Hot 100, although In 1964, George Martin produced the Beatles' hat trick competition in which Want To Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You," and The Webcast will in- 1 A M TV "Whole Lotta Love" was the only one to reach the top of "I elude live streaming music video profession - 10. This week in Britain, "Whole Lotta Love" enters "Can't Buy Me Love." In 1978, Barry Gibb, Albhy audio and video and dig- " ° " ` ' " ° " als are honored by their the chart at No. 14. The reason for the very late debut? Galuten, and Karl Richardson collected a trio of con- ital photos from JAMtv's JAMCAM peers in the industry. 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