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1989 in Review

1989 in Review

1989 IN REVIEW

looked At Him" (Arista); Was (Not Was)'s 4. Peter Holsapple and friends (Peter 2. Top Music Video: Sawyer Brown, "The 10. Don Dixon, "EEE" (Enigma) Gotta sup- "Walk The Dinosaur" (Chrysalis). Buck, Robyn Hitchcock, and others). At Race Is On" (Capitol/ Curb). Pure energy port my fellow Tarheel. 7. Kenny G. An enchanted evening under the Cubby Bear, Chicago. Electric. and ego. the stars at Starwood Amphitheater, Nash- 5. Indigo Girls, "Indigo Girls," (Epic). 3. Top Trade Group: International Blue- ville. Heart -tugging. grass Music Assn. A brave attempt to saddle * 8. Necessary Newcomer. Clint Black (RCA). 6. /Richard Thompson, at the the whirlwind. 9.CMA Week 1989. The fairest of them all- Vic Theater, Chicago. Flawless. 4. Top Artistic Downer: The news that New JIM RICHLIANO litter and gold, chitter and chat, exhausting 7. R.E.M., at the Rosemont Horizon, Chica- Grass Revival is breaking up. Assistant Systems Manager d enlightening. go. Galvanizing. 5. Top Political Downer: The news that 8. Sidewinders, "Witchdoctor," (RCA). Be- blue -collar bastion Randy Travis had crossed 1. Rickie Lee Jones, "Flying Cowboys" witching. a picket line. (Geffen). 9. Soundgarden, "Louder Than Love," 6. Top Concert: The Porter Wagoner /Dolly 2. Tracy Chapman, "Crossroads" (Elektra). (A &M). Sexy. Parton singing summit at Dollywood. 3. Karyn White, "Karyn White" (Warner KIRK LaPOINTE 10. (Tie). Violent Femmes /The Pogues/ 7. Top Album: "Will The Circle Be Unbro- Bros.). Canadian Editor Mojo Nixon, at Poplar Creek, Hoffman Es- ken," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, et al., (Univer- 4. 10,000 Maniacs, "Blind Man's Zoo" (Elek- tates, Ill. Riotous. Bob Mould, "Workbook," sal). Talent by the six-pack. tra). 1. Daniel Lanois. For producing Bob Dy- (Virgin). Habit -forming. 8. Top Breakthrough Single: "You Never 5. Madonna, "Like A Prayer" (Warner lan's best record in a decade, "Oh Mercy" Had It So Good," Mary Chapin Carpenter Bros.). (Columbia), and an impressive one of his (Columbia). Self -pity with style. 6. Love And Money, "Strange Kind of own, "Acadie" (Opal). 9. Top Comeback Single: "Why'd You Come Love" (PolyGram). 2. The Band. For a top five sin - In Here Lookin' Like That," Dolly Parton 7. Liza Minnelli, "Results" (Epic). gle and a gold record in the U.S., after a few CHRIS McGOWAN (Columbia). Brilliantly bawdy. 8. The Cure, "Love Song" (Elektra). Canadian labels passed him up. Contributor -Los Angeles 10. Top Song: "They ," 9. Mica Paris, "So Good" (Island). 3. Cowboy Junkies. They caught Canadians (Capitol). A wise and tender look at love as 10. Anita Baker, "Giving You The Best That off -guard when the foreign praise poured in. 1. Aquarela Carioca, "Aquarela Carioca" shock- absorber. I Got" (Elektra). 4. Raffi, Sharon, Lois & Bram, Fred Pen- (Visom). ner, Eric Nagler, and Canadian children's 2. Wagner Tiso, "Mani Caruè" (Philips) musicians. For bringing generations closer 3. Alemäo (Olmir Stocker), "Longe Dos 01- * together. hos" (Happy Hour) * 5. Tragically Hip, Indio, Sarah McLachlan, 4. "Grandes Autores: Dorival Caymmi" EVELYN McDONNELL CRAIG ROSEN , and Blue Rodeo, for world -class (Philips) Contributor -New York Reporter -Los Angeles records that didn't quite make it.` 5. "Grandes Autores: Ary Barroso" (Phil- 6.Alannah Myles, "Alannah Myles" (Atlan- lips) 1. American Music Club, "California" al- 1. The Replacements, "Don't Tell A Soul" tic), which may yet make it. 6. Renato Borghetti, "Renato Borghetti" bum (Frontier) and live at the Knitting Fac- (Sire /Reprise). 7. Canadian Country Comes Of Age. With (Continental) tory, New York. Mark Eitzel bares his soul 2. , "Full Moon Fever" (MCA). k.d. lang, George Fox, Blue Rodeo (to 7. Milton Nascimento, "Miltons" (Columbia) for our survival. 3. Elvis Costello, "Spike" (Warner Bros.) stretch the point), and Prairie Oyster. 8. Laurindo Almeida, Carlos Barbosa -Lima, 2. Velvet Monkeys and Galaxie 500, live at 4. Nostalgia /punk -pop nostalgia. Paul 8. Quebec Music Stays Strong. With Celine Charlie Byrd, "Music Of The Brazilian Mas- Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island, McCartney at the Forum; the Rolling Stones Dion as the country's next superstar. ters" (Concord) N.Y., July 7. Watched storm come in over at the Coliseum and "Singles Collection- 9. Best At The Board. producers 9. Gonzagäo & Fagner, "Gonzagäo & ocean from boardwalk, everyone's hair on The London Years" ( ABKCO); the Buzz - Bruce Fairbairn (, ) and Fagner," (RCA Brazil) end. Bands had lightning rods powering cocks at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (The Cult, Motley Crue). 10. Alçeu Valenca, "Oropa, França E Ba- their guitars. An electric orgy. and "Product" (Restless /Retro); Deborah 10. Promoter Michael Cohl. For hia" (RCA Brazil) 3. The Mekons, "The Mekons Rock'n'Roll" Harry at the Roxy. his Rolling Stones tour coup. All of the above albums feature Brazilian (A &M). Socialism lives. 5. De La Soul, "3 Feet High And Rising" music; as for the rest of the world, kudos to 4. N.W.A., "F -- Tha Police" (Ruthless /Prior- (Tommy Boy). for his marvelous "Passion" ity). Politically correct. 6. The Stone Roses, "The Stone Roses" * (Geffen) and his compilation album, "Pas- 5. Straitjacket Fits & the Verlaines, at (RCA /Silvertone). sion Sources" (Realworld). CBGB, New York. New Zealand rocks New 7. More Worthy Debuts: , GEOFF MAYFIELD York. "Let Love Rule" (Virgin); Michael Penn, Associate Director of Retail Research 6. The Frogs, "It's Only Right And Natural" "March" (RCA); James McMurtry, "Too * (Homestead). The frogs are to homophobia Long In The Wasteland" (Columbia), and 1. The Rolling Stones, in concert at Veter- as N.W.A. is to racism. live with Blue Rodeo at the MJI Suite, fall ans Stadium, Philadelphia, and Shea Stadi- CHRIS MORRIS 7. Galaxie 500, "On Fire" (Rough Trade). NAB. um, New York. Closed the '80s by proving Associate Editor /Album Reviews Co- editor 8. De La Soul, "3 Feet High And Rising" 8. NRBQ, "Wild Weekend" (Virgin). nobody does concerts better. (Tommy Boy). 9. New Order, "Technique" (Qwe t /Warner 2. "Lyle Lovett & His Large Band," (MCA/ 1. The Replacements, "Don't Tell A Soul" 9. Jorge Ben, "Ponta de Lanca Africano Bros.). Curb), and live, Beacon Theatre, New York. (Sire). Twin Cities brats grow up and rock (Umbabarauma)," song and animated video 10. Thelonious Monster, "Stormy Weather" 3. Don Dixon, "EEE" (Enigma). out. from "Beleza Tropicale" (Sire /Warner). Da- (Relativity). 4. Tuck & Patti, "Love Warriors" (Windham 2. Lou Reed, "New York" (Sire). Truth cut vid Byrne does the right thing. Hill) and at Bottom Line & Town Hall in New with a rock'n'roll razor. 10. Buzzcocks, at The Ritz, New York. Pogo York. 3. Bob Mould, "Workbook" (Virgin). Head down memory lane. * 5. Jazz Eaves: Garry Dial & Dick Oatts, Husker Dü's it again. "Dial & Oatts" (DMP); McCoy Tyner, "Reve- 4. Bob Dylan, "Oh Mercy" (Columbia). His SEAN ROSS lations" (Blue Note); David Benoit, "Waiting best in 15 years. t * Radio Editor For Spring" (GRP). 5. David Byrne, "Rei Momo" (Sire). A carni- Top 10 singles of 1989: 6. Rock Raves: Fine Young Cannibals, "The val for the ears. MELINDA NEWMAN 1. Neneh Cherry, "Buffalo Stance" (Virgin). Raw & The Cooked" (I.R.S.); John Cougar 6. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, "Voodoo" Music Video Editor /Album Reviews Co- editor Literate. Brash. Sexy. Stunning. The perfect Mellencamp, "Big Daddy" (Mercury); Tom (Columbia), and the Neville Brothers,, "Yel - Mensa party record. Petty, "Full Moon Fever" (MCA). low Moon" (A &M). The Crescent City's fin- 1. Don Henley, "The End Of The Innocence" 2. George Jones, "I'm A One Woman Man" 7. Best Boxes: Rolling Stones, "Singles Col- est. (Geffen). Not many records prove to be (Epic). So effortlessly great that you forget ' lection" (ABKCO); David Bowie, "Sound & 7. James "Thunderbird" Davis, "Check Out worth a four -year wait. This one does. he doesn't do this every time out. Vision" (Rykodisc). Time" (Black Top). Stompin'est record 2. Peter Himmelman, "Synesthesia" (Is- 3. Roxette, "The Look" (EMI). The bubble- 8. Best Rookies: The jazz and classical of '89, by a Texas master. land). An album that surpasses its own high gum hit PDs hated, but had to play. Chesky label, and "Bob's Diner" (DMP). 8. Doug Sahm, "Juke Box Music" (An- standards. 4. Guy, "I Like" (MCA). Proves Teddy Riley 9. I Remember Chet Baker, for uncovered tone's). These R &B covers can go on my juke 3. Prince, "Batman" (Warner Bros.). Line of can project sweetness and vulnerability, gems released on A &M, PolyGram, Enja, box any time. the year: "If a man is considered guilty for even amidst the merciless, omnipresent new and Novus Records. 9. Clifford Brown, "Brownie: The Complete what goes on in his mind, then give me the jack crunch he fostered. 10. Paul McCartney, at New York's Lyceum Emarcy Recordings" (PolyGram). Reissue of electric chair for all my future crimes." Yow! 5. Fine Young Cannibals, "Good Thing" Theatre. the year (runner -up: MCA's Muddy Waters 4. XTC, "The Mayor Of Simpleton," (Gef- (IRS). Merciless, omnipresent retro crunch. box). fen). Simply, my vote for single of the year. 6. Grayson Hugh, "Talk It Over" (RCA). 10. Masters Of Reality, "Masters Of Reali- 5. Boo Hewerdine & Darden Smith, "Evi- Last year's mass signing of blue -eyed soul * ty" (Def American). Best Album of 1975. dence" (Chrysalis). I want more proof. men with preppy first names finally pays 6. Indigo Girls, "Indigo Girls" (Epic). Just off. MOIRA McCORMICK the right shade of blue. 7. Mary Chapin Carpenter, "Never Had It Midwest Editor * 7. Biz Markie, "Just A Friend," (Cold Chil- So Good" (Columbia). One of this year's lin' /Warner Bros.). Just call me blah, blah, finds. 1. Adrian Belew, "Oh Daddy" (Atlantic). His EDWARD MORRIS blah. 8. Alarm, "Sold Me Down The River" (IRS). first charting single -finally. Associate Editor -Nashville 8. Subdudes, "Subdudes," (Atlantic). I'm Rock cruncher of 1989. A much -needed 2. Hugh Harris, "Words For Our Years" proud to consider myself a dudehead. change -up. (Capitol). Arresting. 1. Top Debut Album: Garth Brooks, "Garth 9. Tom Petty, "Full Moon Fever" (MCA), 9. Michel'le, "No More Lies" (Ateo). As 3. Peter Himmelman, at Club Largo, Los Brooks" (Capitol). Brooks is much too young The best album the Heartbreakers never fresh -sounding as "Rumors" was three Angeles. Vunderful. to sing this damn smart. made. (Continued on page 102)

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