MUSIC WEEK JANUARY 19 1985 Edited by CHRIS WHITE

'~Chart newcomers WITH MICHAEL McDONALD: Yah Hill's 'posters' Mo B There (Qwest Records W9394, WEA). US origin. En- tered chart, January 12 THE ROLLING Stones' Bill Wyman has several projects lined up for his 1985. Two familiar names in book publishing company Ripple during 1985 including a compilation of a new teaming. James Ing- the work of the late pop photographer, Michael Cooper. ram is best-known for his Cooper was one of the Sixties most prominent photographers and session singing on many was responsible for both the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover and The Stones' Beggar's Banquet LP sleeve. Ripple has productions acquired the entire archive of his work and is currently collating more and McDonald originally than 20,000 negatives. made his name with The "The plan is for a complete series of Michael Cooper books on various Doobie Brothers subjects including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sixties pop groups, TIME ZONE: World Destruc- fashion and art," says Wyman's representative, Eric Gardner of Panacea tion (Celluloid/Virgin VS Entertainments. 743). US origin. Entered Wyman has also collaborated on a book with the artist Marc Chagall, THE POGUES po-faced punks? chart, January 12 1985. featuring colour plates of previously unpublished work by Chagall and Familiar sneering, snarling photographs of him taken by Wyman in recent years The time that Hammill Also in the pipeline is a Wyman autobiography which should be ready Tie© l?@gaes vocals from former Sex Pis- for publication next year. "He has kept a daily diary for 22 years and for could have taken a step into a tol John Lydon invigorate the past five years has been collating the massive information, using a IRELAND AND punk were wider audience has probably this electro-rap duet with married, this union producing passed now, which is a pity Godfather of New York hip- computer," Gardner adds. "The resulting book will be a definitive for he has a lot to offer. One hop, Afrika Bambaalaa. history of The Stones as well." a rather unruly sort, a child called The Rogues. doesn't become Peter Ham- VIDEO KIDS; Woodpeckers At the River Club, Leather- mill, one simply is and re- From Space (Record Shack head, the band demonstrated mains so; forever doomed to HOHO 1). Dutch origin. En- Talks stew that it is possible to combine cosy cults. tered chart, January 12 TP the rhythms of Irish music (if DUNCAN HOLLAND 1985. Novelty single aimed f not strictly Irish music itself) very much at the children's with the fury of the punk atti- market. Hi tude. On record The Rogues Snisiginafioii DR CALCULUS: Programme ©nferfginmenf sound fine, but it's in the live DESPITE THE fact that hit 7 (10 records TEN 32). UK LAMBETH ADULT Education In- context that they are, so far at singles have been a bit thin origin. Entered chart, Janu- stitute in South London is pro- least, more important. In front on the ground recently for Im- ary 12 1985. Yet another moting The Music Biz, a weekly of a largely bemused audi- agination, they got a heroes' duet, this lime featuring for- course of discussions with music ence — not their usual fans — welcome at a packed mer pigbag trombone player they brought an extra bel- Roger Freeman and Stephen business professionals, designed Hammersmith Odeon. "Tin Tin" Duffy. to help budding professional ligerence to such songs as Imagination were as enter- musicians "avoid all the frustr- Dark Streets Of London and taining to the casual onlooker TERRAPLANE: I Can't Live THESE TWO people are Two People, ations and catches that bands The Boys From County Hell. one of Poly dor Records' bright hopes face in their early days". The major problem though as they were obviously un- Without Your Love (Epic for 1985. The duo — Mark Stevenson Speakers will include repre- beatable in the eyes of the A4936). UK origin. Entered and Noel Ram — come from Liverpool was that it completely lacked audience. chart: January 12 1985. De- and signed by Polydor last July and sentatives from all facets of the humour. There seemed to be but single from South Lon- have been working in the studios business including record com- Some classy musicianship since then with Nigel Gray. The first panies, publishing and distri- so little enjoyment in the and a female backing trio don band who are to support result of those sessions is their debut bution. The first of the 10 ses- band and this soon transfer- complemented the show Meat Loaf on his UK tour. single. Rescue Me, out on January 25. sions lakes place tonight (16). red to the audience. But which displayed the sort of perhaps this can simply be professionalism and confi- Reviewed put down to The Rogues play- dence only achieved after by ing in unfamiliar surround- years of touring and record- JERRY SMITH ings to a tar from partisan ing success. Such hits as crowd. On home ground they Music And Lights and Body THE ASSOCIATES. Breakfast BILLY OCEAN" Loverboy (Jive are said to totally transform. Talk were included, plus new- (WEA YZ28(T), WEA). Loveable JIVE (T)80, CBS. Another good DUNCAN HOLLAND Scottish rogue Billy Mackenzie Chart Certs soul track to follow up his mas- er material. has produced yet another HEAVEN 17 . . .(And Thats No sive hit Carribean Queen, both of Towards the end of the set, masterful track with an excellent Lie) (Virgin VS 740(12), EMI). which are featured on his new LP Petei? Ugammill five youngsters were brought Martin Rushant production MALCOM McLAREN: Carmen Suddenly. With it's competent out of the audience to sing featuring sweeping strings and (Charisma/Virgin MALC and slick backing and his emotive FROM THE beginning of Peter and dance with the band. A lilting piano. With his strong singing it should do well. Hammill's Sadlers Wells con- marvellous gesture from an 6(12), EMI). cert it became clear that this mournful vocal he certainly de- TRACEY ULLMAN: Terry JIM DIAMMOND: I Sleep Alone act whose audience looks set serves to do well and it also (Stiff BUY 217, CBS). At Night (A&M AM(Y) 229, CBS). was to be a retrospective look to give them constant support bodes well for the forthcoming A rather turgid and ineffectual at his career to date, spanning with or without chart success. album Perhaps. cover the mainly acoustic melo- number to follow up his surprise numerous solo albums and GARETH THOMPSON THE ARMOURY SHOW; We Can dic backing. Available as a double number one hit I Should Have his work as mainstay with Be Brave Again (Parlophone (12) pack with Bobby Goldsboro's Lit- Known Better, (both featured on Van Der Graaf Generator. R6087, EMI). This is a powerful tle Things as an extra track his forthcoming album Double When it comes to pouring ¥w©iftii iigfef exhillerating number that CABERET VOLTAIRE- James Crossed). Plods along with limp one's heart out, Hammill can although it is certainly better than Brown (Some Bizzare/Virgin keyboards and weak lyrics sung always be relied upon to pro- WHEN A totally unknown most things around it is not quite CVS 4(12), EMI). The enigmatic in his irritating high pitched vide more than a liberal cup- band called Jan Six and the as commerical as their magnifi- twang before leading into a truely cent debut, Castles In Spain. With duo have produced another ful. And so it was at this con- Cryptic Clues sell out two quirky dance track taken from the awful guitar solo. cert as the partisan audience nights at the Marquee on the chugging guitars and pumping latest LP Sensoria. Features flow- strength of one advertising bass, covered by an exhuberant ing bass and punchy rhythm cut JEFFREY OSBOURNE: The Bor- was taken once again into the Richard Jobson vocal, this band up by various effects and overlaid dorline (A&M AM{Y) 230, CBS). vortex of Hammill's emo- poster, one might be correct have a great future. by the well delivered deadpan Slick infectious remix of the track tions, his self-mortification to suspect clever planning. EURYTHMICS: Julia (Virgin VS vocals to give another lively ori- taken from his Don't Stop LP. and his honesty. Quick-witted Twelfth Night 734(12), EMI). A bleak track from ginal single. with his wonderful warm vocals With just Hammill alternat- fans were not fooled and over a well produced and packed the venue to welcome the rather unexceptional sound- JAMES KING AND THE LONE- memorable dance beat An excel- ing from piano to guitar, the track LP of the film 1984. This WOLVES; The Angels Known lent singer who deserves more music tended to be more per- back this excellent pomp simple ballad with deep sombre (Swampland/London SWP recognition. Hopefully this single cussive than melodic, high- group who recently broke synths has only the wonderful 3(SWX) 3, PolyGram). This legen- will provide it. lighted as always by his ex- through to the major venues. Annie Lennox vocal to highlight it dary Scottish maverick has re- All five tracks from their re- and it will be hardpressed to fol- GEORGE BENSON: 20/20 (War- traordinary vocals, swinging low the success of the previous leased one of his rare vinyl offer- ner Brothers W 9120(T), WEA). from a whisper to a scream. cent Art And Illusion LP were ings with this spikey effervescent This was not a for played, with the moving bal- single Sex Crime (1984). track with ringing guitars over a Another smooth soul ballad that lad First New Day receiving CHAKA KHAN: This Is My Night stuttering beat topped by his features a slick Russ Titelman the newcomer as his material (Warner Brothers W 9097(T), warbling vocal. An interesting production and a guest appear- is perhaps too complex to one of the loudest cheers all WEA). Another fine Arif Mardin track but unlikely to make much ence by vocalist Palti Austin A absorb on first listening. A night. proficient track taken from the main criticism of Hammill has Elsewhere, an instrumental produced dance track from the impression. album of the same name. album, . It doesn't THE MONOCHROME SET; been that he is to verbose, but medley worked effectively, as quite have the overall crossover Jacobs Ladder (bianco Y negro THE ANTI NOWHERE LEAGUE live this tends to become did the ever-popular epics We appeal to do as well as the num- NEC 4(T), WEA). After an exten- Out On The Wasteland (ABC ABC irrelevant as it's the delivery Are Sane and Creepshow. ber one hit of the LP's title track, sive lay off the Monochrome Set S 004(T), Pinnacle/Cartel/Rough which impresses most. New tracks showed a less but is sure to be a club hit as well re-emerge with a lively number Trade). The League produce their Pounding on the piano or complex sound evolving. as being bolstered by her immi- written by founder member Bid first single for quite a while with furiously strumming the Twelfth Night surely de- nent British tour this rousing track full of roaring and bassist And Warren. It has a guitars and screaming vocals. It's guitar, Hammill snarled, serve a major deal after years THE COLOUR FIELD: Thinking Of bouncy gospel tinged influence a slightly more accomplished and growled and screamed his of producing fine music. But You (Chrysalis COLF(X) 3, Poly- mixed with a Country and West- way through a performance these days it seems that most Gram). This superb group return ern style, twanging lead guitar. commercial song than their pre- musical works of art are re- after having had their first two With its' lyrical content and full vious singles and could make an that kept his audience in brilliant singles sadly ignored, backing singers it is a strange impression on the national awestruck silence through- garded merely as an illusion. Terry Hall's unmistakable vocals number that deserves attention. charts. out. GARETH THOMPSON PAGE 13