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DELERIUM Jann Arden to hostfirst rafEo musk alwErds Euphoria (Firefly) Shore'fine ziffid Alien Jann Arden will host the premier Canadian Radio TARA MACLEAN SOUL ATTORNEYS Feelings are running high in the new Music Awards, designed to honour first-time top - Evidence So They Say house the Shoreline and Alien lab, charted Cancon artists in four different radio WENDY LANDS Two key awards will be revealed during the settled in new and larger premises was formats. Angels and Ordinary Men awards ceremony: the Breakthrough Award, kick off the new year. They are now k Sponsored by the Canadian Association of BEST NEW GROUP presented by FACTOR to honour the new artist who Denison Avenue, Unit 18 in Markham, 2Z4 and can be reached by phone at 90 Broadcasters (CAB), the awards ceremony will take BREITS won the most airplay during 1997; and the Chart place March 7 during Canadian Music Week '98, No Regrets Topper Award, presented by SOCAN to the artist, fax 905-477-5587 or e-mail (music, at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. The DRIVING BLIND established or new, who attained the most airplay alien.com). categories and nominees follow. Fly in 1997. As well, Jeff Burns, preside SOUL ATTORNEYS Shoreline and Alien, has shuffled st ROCK So They Say M2tareen Jack leaves Jennifer Temple to the position COUNTRY promotion assistant to Tom Kemp, wh BEST NEW SOLO ARTIST Vancouver's Music West promotion and A&R manager. HOLLY McNARLAND BEST NEW GROUP/SOLO ARTIST The Pacific Music Industry Association (PMIA) has The new year also ushered in a Numb BEVERLEY MAHOOD Vibrolux, a four -piece Toronto -based SARA CRAIG announced that Maureen Jack is leaving Music West Girl Out of the Ordinary "to move on to new challenges in her life and the band's initial video release, made Miss Rocket JULIAN AUSTIN #30 on the MuchMusic Countdowt TARIQ Little 01' Kisses career." Chevrolet Way Music West and PMIA were both launched in launched their self -titled debut alb SHIRLEY MYERS Shanghai in Toronto of Jan. 24. BEST NEW GROUP Let It Rain the early part of the decade in an effort to further develop BC's music industry. Shoreline scored a major coup h BIG WRECK CONTEMPORARY HT RAMO PMIA also announces that a new festival will the signing of the Nylons. The popult The Oaf BEST NEW SOLO ARTIST make its debut this spring. NMW98 will be WIDEMOUTH MASON I. Midnight Rain HOLLY McNARLAND produced by John Donnelly, once a member of !ockbuster named ZUCKER BABY Numb Queen City Kids. He also helmed an independent sponsor of 1_99/? Jr ni Andromeda IVAN label and established a reputation in the production The Canadian Academy of Record POPADULT Open Your Eyes and promotion field. Most recently he produced WENDY LANDS FoxFest and the Modern Rock Circus at Plaza of Sciences (CARAS) has announced that BEST NEW SOLO ARTIST Angels And Ordinary Men Nations, as well as New Music Montreal. He was Video Canada will be the official musi DANYA MANNING BEST NEW GROUP also involved in Halifax Pop Explosion. He now this year's Juno Awards. As well, Blot Half The Man also be the exclusive voting po BRAN VAN 3000 heads up Smooth Productions Inc., to which Drinking In L.A. showcase applications to Music West will be re- Blockbuster rock album of the year, t CIRPA to host CMW's directed. voted award. International Centre Nominees for the award are: Th MusicAW2MIS Know (Econoline Crush), Smil The Canadian Independent Record Production Mon sole Cancou wilnner it American (Headstones), Creature (Moist), Clum Association (CIRPA) will host the International Celine Dion was the only Canadian winner at this John and Maria Carey, although the latter was seen Peace), and Transmission (The Tea P; Centre during Canadian Music Week's conference year's American Music Awards, winning female in concert, also via satellite, performing in the Tokyo The nominees can be voted fort)) at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle Hotel and artist, beating out Jewel and Toni Braxton. She lost Dome before an audience of 200,000. ballot at one of the more than 320 Convention Centre. The conference will be open to out in the favourite adult contemporary artist One of the more memorable appearances was locations across Canada from Feb. 1 t the public and to delegates from noon to 7 pm each category to Elton John. that of the recently -shorn and trim -looking Michael The winner will be announced live day (March 4 through 7). The only other Canadian who was on the short- Bolton. He drew a standing ovation for his telecast of the Juno Awards which t CIRPA will serve as a conduit to those list of nominees, Shania Twain gave up the female outstanding performance in Italian of Nessun Vancouver's General Motors Place on international music organizations looking to make country artist award, which she won last year, to Donna, an aria from Puccini's opera Turandot. In commenting on the sponsorsl contacts in the Canadian market. Reba McEntire. The highlight of the less -than -exciting three- McKelvie, senior marketing IT CMW organizer Neill Dixon, just back from Neither Dion or Twain attended the awards hour show was the tribute to Frank Sinatra. His Blockbuster Video Canada, pointed ow his annual trip to MIDEM in Cannes, France, likens show, nor did the Spice Girls whose obvious "girl daughter Nancy was close to tears several times as sales in Canada are a very important CMW's International Centre to that of a mini- power" garnered them three awards; for best new she accepted the 82 -year old's Award of Merit. She business and the sponsorship of the J MIDEM. He explains, "the function is to provide a artist, favourite group and top album. They beat told the audience, "When I left the house, Dad said, perfectly reflects our commitment to 1 place, as the Canada Stand does in Cannes, for out U2 and The Wallflowers. They did perform `Give all the fans a hug for me, because they made people from around the world to meet, and do however via satellite from Ireland where they were me possible.' So consider yourself hugged by the business with each other." in rehearsal. Also joining the no-shows were Elton Chairman of the Board."

TITANIC Various Artists True North announces the signing Lorraine Segato. True North staffers Sony Classical - 63212-H Bernie Finkelstein , Segato, Doug Fla Walker. Richard manager and Tollington Dave Warner's McNally, Markouzis. Bessie and Flavelle Doug Segato, , Finkelstein Bernie lain Cooke, Kim and Morin Helene Warner's are on Looking (front). Kulin r) to (I occasion the for hand on are staffers North True Segato. Lorraine -J Universal Stan chairman with deal Canada Music Warner signs Durand Catherine vocalist lead Club -Parachute ex of signing the announces North True Aqua TIME BACK TURN

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like?" The record guy says,"Okay, I've always appreciate a hand -up. The greed factor is pretty wanted to know how women think, why they're like obvious. They wouldn't survive in the free Madlocks first signii they are, what makes them do what they do?" The enterprise arena. (EC: Like being a welfare bum???) Beat Factory Music Inc. has annl taar shys genie shot back, "About that highway ... do you Many of them don't have much talent, but they Madlocks is to be their first hip ho want it two lanes or four lanes?" (EC: Oh! Oh! know how to apply for business charity! signing in the label's fourteen year I Expect letters from anti -abortionist groups, the Confirm or deny!!!That a major country music will be releasing a maxi -single next we Daughters of the American Revolution and the star is the centrepiece for the Harlem Globe 4) to introduce radio, club Djs and ret Impeach Clinton Society for the Prevention ofTrotters? Apparently there's a conflict over two choice offerings from the artist's upco Cruelty to Oral Sex Aficionados [ICSPCOSA] , country stars sharing the same label, but not the titled Fast Lane and due out in Sprinl which is quite a mouthful!!!) same information. The handler of one, who spent a The label will nevertheless be n Everyone loves a cigar!!!Well, maybe not million dollars making back more than 20 million, role promotionally for the February 4 everyone, but the crowd that packed the roof garden wanted to keep very secret the upcoming tour of of the single, opting instead to do: of Toronto's Park Plaza last week were sure his charge. So he cleverly firmed dates at various smoking up a storm. I'm not a smoker, but I love a arenas across the country under the name of the Oh! Oh! Jann Arden is taken!!!Too late cigar, particularly if it's Cuban, and there goes famous basketball team. In the meantime, the CARAS people. Jann Arden will be hosting the first another mark against me by that American customs promoters of a television special on the other star, Canadian Radio Music Awards. And, if the above bunch. Anyway, Michelle Levy's list of the most tried to book the same arenas for a tour that would is true, she won't even be allowed in the door of important cigar smoking people in Toronto, and that complement the television special, and found the that other awards show. (EC: But one is radio! ! !) included a couple of beaautiful babes (see above), dates already booked. Get the picture? The right hand not knowing what the right hand's doing! Will Happy birthday Shoe!!!Toronto's Horseshoe namely AB and DX. This was one of those very rare parties where no one wanted to go home. It heads roll?. (EC: Not in this business ... stupidity Tavern is celebrating its 50th birthday on Feb. 3. I is one of the criteria for a job well done!!!) can remember the Shoe as the best damned country was tough finding the real true personalities in the club north of the 49th. In my first chosen profession, smoke -filled room, but when the cast from Rent I used to sneak in the back door for a quick beer. made its entrance, there was a mad dash to check But someone decided there was more to out these professional musical squeegee kids. Also entertainment than country music. The new format drawing a crowd was Toronto radio morning guru, I A didn't take off and they put a lot of country fan Rob Christie and his wife Dianne. (EC: Photos???) published weekly since noses out of joint. But, time heals all, and they Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!!!The occasion was February 24th, 1964,by started getting in some pretty big names and even the grand opening of La Casa Del Habano, and RPM Music Publications LTD. some left -of -centre acts, one of the best being Francisco Linares Calvo, president of Habanos and 6 Brentcliffe Road Reggie Bouvaird, who captivated a packed house Abel Ortego of Havana House, were on hand to do Toronto, Ontario reading his own poems. Anyway, here it is 50 years the ribbon cutting to open the store which is on the I\44G 3Y2 later and the Shoe is now the best country/punk/ ground floor of the hotel. Whatever you felt went 416-425-0257 FAX : 416-425-8629 funk/grunge/rap club north of the 49th. (EC: Could best with your cigar was just a few steps away, or E-MAIL ADDRESS it be the only one???) brought to you by one of the serving staff, whether [email protected] Girl Power???The males are beginning to feel it was champagne, port, brandy, scotch, or even soda threatened by the advent of "girl power", not that I water, it was there. And the food . . . well after Walt Grealis, O.C. would repeat what Sinbad said at the American getting through the mounds of shrimp and platters Publisher Music Awards. In Canada it's a criminal offence to of smoked salmon, there wasn't much room left for Sean LaRose Beat Factory President Ivan Bern "utter a death threat." Now that the girls do have a anything else. As I was leaving I swore I heard the Editor-in-Chief/Production Manager signing Madlocks. powerbase and are gaining even more power with Irish Rovers singing "wasn't that a party." (EC: Rod Gudino Sounds like you had too much of something!!!) reception on the street, especially amo: each awards show, not to mention talk shows, maybe News Editor April. now it won't be so chauvinistic to refer to them as Pretty GREAT!!!It was fourteen years ago when Jody Infurnari "We really want to let it happen o babes, dames or broads, and often, beautiful babe. Wayne Gretzky was awarded the Order of Canada Writer/Chart Editor commented Jonathan Ramos, BeE Oh well, I'll probably get a nasty note from RF, and fmally, the great one picked up his medal. Stan Klees marketing VP. "In that sense, we're friend of nasty -note -writer LL, who are both males, That's nice! Hockey -types probably realize what an Movies, Theatre, Books the marketing a little different than ti and who have domineering partners. (EC: Too bad honour it is now that Alan Eagleson is threatened & Advertising want the music to get some credibilit Bill Clinton didn't have one . . . domineering with being stripped of the highest honour this Bill Watt first. He's going to steer the ship for partner, that is!!!) country can pay to a citizen. (EC: Why didn't they Classical & Jazz Ramos also says that, unlike witl just mail it to him???) Who would trust the mail? Speaking of!!!Girl power was sure in -your -face SUBSCRIPTION RATES of their RapEssentials compilations, at the American Music Awards. The Spice Girls He probably still wouldn't have it! (EC: Gosh!!!) will be keeping its presence in the won three big ones and Celine won as well, but 1 YEAR(50 Issues)FIRSTCLASSMAIL during the gestation period before The politics of awards!!!Trust me, there is a $195.33 + $13.57 (GST) = $209.00 they didn't show up to collect their awards. Details lot about the award business we don't know about. release. later. Now, where would you rather be? The industry 1YEAR SECOND CLASS MAIL "We don't really want to be aBE (EC: And don't want toll 0 The American Music $149.53 + $10.47 = $160.00 insiders call the shots for the Grammy winners, Awards and the Grammys are apparently fighting while AMA's winners are based on a sampling of for exclusivity of the people who appear on their MAPL Cancon 20,000 people who choose from nominees based shows. That may also include other award shows The MAPL logo was created by Stan Klees for Ma on sales. (EC: Let's have the details!!!) we don't know about. Could that be why there were RPM in 1970 and is available to Canadian record companies to identify the quantity of cmwigaWe While we're on the subject!!!A record guy so many no-shows and could it be that this goes further CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK was walking along the banks of Lake Okanagan, than performing? The award show people can be Cancon on label copy. pretty treacherous! (EC: Tell me about it!!!) eh when he fell over an old fashioned lamp. When he qUi picked it up he accidently rubbed it, and out came Biting the hand???There are people in our M- Music was composed by a Canadian a giant genie, who said. "Yes, master how can I industry who have lived their whole careers being A - Artist who is featured is a Canadian citizen serve you? I can grant you one wish." Our startled first in line for handouts from various government P - Production was wholly recorded in Canada Canadian Music Week 1 record guy says, "One wish? I thought I got three." agencies and other agencies dependent on L- Lyrics were written by a Canadian Please send us your best radio prom. The genie replied, "Cutbacks. Do you want a wish government grants. They trip around the world in Advertising rates supplied upon request. "Promo Sapiens - The Thinking Man or not?" Our record guy said, "I've always wanted business class, stay in the best of hotels, and eat Second class postage paid in Toronto. coveted 1998 Promo Domo Award! to go to Hawaii, but I'm afraid to fly. Can you build the best food and live high on the hog. Even worse Publications Mail Registration No. 1351 Please send your best promotion and me a highway so I can drive there?" The genie says, they've been at the trough so long, they're convinced Printed by Hayes Printing Services "That's quite a chore .. . the construction,the the government or whatever, owes them. I wonder Deadline for submissions:Monday F foundation, the cement, painting in the white lines, if the expression pay -back ever comes to their Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3G4 [email protected] FOR M and the man hours ... hey man, that'sbeyond even minds? The few who abuse these well -intended PRINTED IN CANADA the corporate genie. Isn't there something else you'd grants or loansare spoiling it for those who CANADA IN PRINTED - - 9239 695 (416) FAX: 695.9236 PHONE:(416) INFORMATION MORE FOR [email protected] 3G4 L4C ON, Hill, ,ichmond 1998. 23, February submissions:Monday for Deadline Services Printing Hayes by nted your 1Y1 M4T Ontario Toronto, Street, Yonge 1331 Radio, CHUM Director, Promotional Sheppard, Ellen Mary to: $2,000 under promotion best send Please 1351 No. Registration Mail cations Award! Domo Promo 1998 coveted Toronto. in paid postage class and - the receive will winner Prize Grand The Week. Music Canadian during place taking Promotions" Radio Winning to Guide Man's Thinking The Sapiens "Promo request. upon supplied rates rtising session in our your us the during detail discussed be and experts of panel by chosen be will Winners $2,000. under for produced promotion radio best send Please Canadian a by written were yrics was to you Canada in recorded wholly action Award. 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-5 1998 2, February Monday - RPM HIT TRACKS Debut album for EMI's Bruc & where t® find them Record DEstributor Codes: The rise of Cape BD BMG - N EMI - F Universal - J Quality - M Canada's Only Eational '100 le Tracks Survey Polygram - QSony - H Warner - P Koch - K by Rod Gudino "I was mostly like any other ki TW LW WO FEBRUARY 2, 1998 unassuming Bruce Guthro. "I was a

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Geffen 25141 (Promo CD( -J Sony 67439 (CD Track) -H Tox 314 (Promo CD) ME 11 7 TRULY MADLY DEEPLY 37 31 19 FOOLISH GAMES 70 73 18 HOW DO I LIVE But Guthro isn't like any othe Savage Garden - Savage Garden Jewel - Pieces Of You Leann Rimes - You Light Up My Life important respect, traces of which yot Atlantic 82700 (comp 330)-P Curb 77885 (promo CD) - F Columbia 67954 (CD Track( -H on his debut EMI album, titled Of )(a 4 2 7 BACK TO YOU e 38 25 8 EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE 71 65 17 ON MY OWN Bryan Adams - Bryan Adams Unplugged Everclear - So Much For The After Glow Peach Union - Audiopeach the singer songwriter has sung; growir qUi EMI 36503 (comp 20)-F Mute 68553 (promo CO) -H AaM 314 454 0831 (promo CD) -L1 Breton, a real musical community he 5 5 10 AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME 39 34 15 SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY... 72 63 6 FEELS SO GOOD Backstreet Boys - Backstreet's Back Elton John - The Big Picture Mase - Harlem World bring that out in you. He went on to fa, RCA 73017 (CD Track) -N BMG 41617 (CD Track) -N Mercury 314 568 109 (comp 520)-Q career in cover bands before fronting It 6 4 12 SWEET SURRENDER 40 38 5 LOLLIPOP 73 70 14 LEGEND OF A COWGIRL Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing Aqua - Aquarium lmani Coppola - lmani Coppola and devoting his talents to origin Nettwerk 39708 (Promo CD) -F Universal 85020 (promo CD) -J Coloumbia 68541(comp 65)-H Nothing new there. But then he begat 7 8 23 WALKIN' ON THE SUN 41 40 4 ALL AROUND THE WORLD 74 71 10 FALLING DOWN BLUE Smash Mouth - Fush Yu Mang Oasis - Be Here Now Blue Rodeo - Tremolo way into CBC circles in Halifax on th Interscope 90142 (promo CD( -J Sony 68530 (CD Track( -H Warner 19253 (comp 339)-P that material. Doors started opening 6 89 2 WASH IT AWAY 8 7 8 TOGETHER AGAIN 42 52 YOUR LOVE elA Kg Janet Jackson - Velvet Rope Jim Brickman/w Michelle Wright - The Gift aD Black Lab - Your Body Above Me Natalie McMaster called him up and Virgin 44762 (CD Track( -F Windham Hill 11302 (comp 28)-N Geffen 25127 (CD Track) -J he could be so kind as to contribute an 9 17 5 KISS THE RAIN 43 53 9 BREAKING ALL THE RULES 76 69 12 PLEASE Billie Meyers - Growing, Pains She Moves - Breaking All The Rules U2 - Pop for her album. Universal 53100 (promo CD) -J Unversal 25161 (comp 16)-J Island 524334 (comp 8)-0. "The song was called Fiddle & 10 85 2 MY HEART WILL GO ON 44 35 13 ORDINARY DAY 77 68 8 WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS... Celine Dion - Lets Talk About Love Great Big Sea - Play Paula Cole - This Fire Guthro. "I knew what Natalie was a 550 Music/Sony 68861-H WEA 18592 (comp 336)-P Warner 46424 (CD Track( -P heart, great family values -- so I wrote E l 19 4 TIME OF YOUR LIFE 45 39 5 SHINE 78 74 7 ON ft ON Green Day - Nimrod Junkhouse - Fuzz Long Pigs - The Sun Is Often Out passing down of a fiddle through the Warner 46794 (CO Track( -P Sony 80285 (promo CD( -H Island 314 531 542 (comp 7)-Q She loved it; she was in Ireland at tl 12 6 14 TUBTHUMPING 46 43 11 I WILL COME TO YOU 79 77 5 WITH THESE EYES had to sing it to her over the phone." Chumbawamba - Tubthumping Hanson - Middle Of Nowhere Roch Voisine - Kissing Rain aD Universal 53099 (comp 16)-J Mercury 314 534 615-0. RV International 43978 (promo CD( -N Not a lot of upstart Cape Bretoner 13 10 15 SHOW ME LOVE 47 45 18 THE SOUND OF 80 92 2 ONION GIRL Jann Arden - Happy? Holly Cole - Dear Dark Heart API like that to tell. But then again, Gutlu Robyn - Robyn Is Here Ii117 Arista 67477 (promo CD( -N A&M 314 540 789 (promo CD) - 0 go Alert 615 281 034 (Promo CD) -0. average upstart Cape Bretoner in rc 14 9 8 BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY 48 47 6 CARRY 81 67 13 DON'T GO AWAY songwriting talent. It was that easy ca The Verve - Urban Hymns Sandbox - Murder In The Glee Club Oasis - Be Here Now Virgin 44913 (CD Track( -F EMI 57585 (comp 23)-F Sony 68530 (promo CD) -H the knack for being able to contextu E n29 3 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN 49 48 3 MY OWN PRISON 82 75 39 PUSH song with minimum pomp and circus Merredith Brooks - Blurring The Edges Creed - My Own Prison Matchbox 20 - Yourself Or Someone Like You Capitol 36919 (comp 23)-F Attic 1500 (CD Track) -J Lava/Atlantic 92721 (comp 315)-P made him a winner at last year's 16 33 3 HAPPY 50 44 10 GASOLINE 83 76 16 IT'S OK, IT'S ALRIGHT SOCAN Songwriter of the Year. His Sister Hazel - Somewhere More Familiar Moist - Creature Gavin Hope - n/a Universal 53030 (comp 17)-J EMI 36188 (comp 19)-F Popular (promo CD) -P this year is precisely a triumph of that 17 15 23 FLY 51 46 8 THIS MOURNING 84 78 9 GOOD MAN, FEELING BAD he will be celebrating in the company Sugar Ray - Floored Wide Mouth Mason - Wide Mouth Mason Torn Cochrane - Songs Of A Circling Spirit Atlantic 83006 (comp 326) -P Warner 17328 (CD Track( -P EMI 37239 (comp 17)-F at this year's ECMAs, at a CD launch/ 18 16 4 THE MUMMER'S DANCE 52 50 4 TRAMPOLINE 85 83 3 SLOW RIDE Loreena McKennitt - Book Of Secrets The Wild Strawberries - Quiver Kenny Wayne Sheppard - Trouble Is Quinlan Road - 19404 (comp344)-P Nettwerk 30119 (Promo CD) -F Giant 24689 (Cd Track( -P 19 14 7 WITHOUT EXPRESSION 53 49 7 THE GIRL I LOVE 86 80 7 ALL CRIED OUT New York nod ,(D John Mellencamp - The Best That I Could Do Led Zeppelin - BBC Sessions Allure - Allure Mary Arsenault, who boasts a high-; Polygram 314 536 738 (Promo CD) -Q Atlantic 83061 (CD Track( -P Sony 67848 (CD Track( -H 54 36 HURTS TO LOVE YOU for her nine-year old Be -Bop Commu 20 13 13 SURROUNDED MA 54 IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE MIA Chantal Kreviazuk - Under These Rocks And Stones Tonic - The Lemon Parade Philosopher Kings - Famous Rich And Beautiful L firm, has made a positive imprint in NI Columbia 67926 (promo CD(- H q1L Polydor 315 431 042 (CD Track( -O Columbia 80291 (comp 069)-H where she opened offices last year. 21 12 8 HOW'S IT GONNA' BE El 95 2 32 FLAVOURS 88 82 17 4 SEASONS OF LONELINESS Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind Alana Davis - Blame It On Me Boyz II Men - Evolution Under the cap of "The True Not Elektra 62012 (CD Track) -P Elektra 62112 (Promo CD( -P Motown 314 530 819 (promo CD) -Q 22 18 10 YOU MAKE ME WANNA 56 72 6 DONT WRECK IT 89 81 8 DIRTY EYES Town" in the New York Times (Dec Usher - My Way Age Of Electric - Remote Control AC/DC - Bon Fire item pointed out that the 33 -year old A EMI 26043 (comp 26)-F Universal - 81021 (CD Track) -J Elektra 62119 (CD Track) -P only touts her Canadian herital 23 21 4 WISHING THAT ettKV, 91 2 SEX AND CANDY 90 NEW SUGARCANE Jann Arden - Happy? 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this country who actually haven't seen the film, wars. Leduc begins his journey here with released as a CD single, a very clever move, but we hear a good deal of the $120 million it Lionhearted, with the surrender of the French that attracts the ear on impact. The single cost to put it together in the receipts received army in June of 1940, and on to Via however, is merely a teaser for what's here, for the soundtrack alone. The album currently Dunkerque, when the Allied troops were and the impact is even greater, giving the holds the top spot this week on RPM's CD 100 trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, graphically listener a sampling of pop, folk, celtic, and even chart, and we reckon Titanic O.S.T. won't be portrayed through woodwinds, strings and a touch of blues. All tracks are key, but we have dropping out of the Top 10 for a while. A lot of brass. Agnus Dei Dimitri is beautifully to mention A Little Too Far, The River's Rolling that, of course, will be due to the appearance interpreted by Czech mezzo-soprano Lucie and Take Life Adagio, the kind of stuff thatfires of Celine Dion for the film's central love theme; Bila. Blitz Impromptu brings to lightthe bombing up the adrenalin, but then so does the whole a James Homer penned track called My Heart of Southampton. Each track gives rise to album, which was produced by Grant and Will Go On which manages to sum the anticipatory listening, and each is a treasure Weaver. Recorded at various studios in emotional sweep of the film into five minutes that speaks volumes. On the final track, Stabat Fredericton and Ontario. Mastered by Ted of pure pop gold. There is nothing to deter the Mater 41, Quebec singers Mary -Lou Gauthier Carson at MusicLane in Toronto. Available wholesale purchase of the album on the (soprano), and Kimberley Richardson (alto) through phone/fax 902-651-3281 or e-mail promotional power of the flick and the mega and a 90 -member choir, evoke a cathedral ([email protected]), or check out the star status of Dion, whose recent Love Songs Club, among whom are Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben splendour of voices, pitting the maternal love Modabo Cyberpad (www.ri-studios.com/ scored huge out of the box. The partnership Gonzalez, Eliades Ochoa and Companyand anguish of a mother for her soldier son, modabo/mohome.htm). -WG was certainly a calculated one for executives Segunda. The album ends up showcasing a against her unwavering religious faith. In a at Paramount Pictures; they didn't gamble and lot of that talent and the texture of a kind of nutshell, this is another great teaser of what's ROB McCONNELL - Big Band Swing we expect no surprises. -RG music that hasn't been heard enough in thisyet to come. Leduc's writing, particularly this & THE BOSS BRASS country. The record will inevitably benefitfrom work will preserve his creative ingenuity into The Jazz Classics THE NEW MEANIES -Pop Alternative the kind of push that Ry Cooder has earnedthe next millenium and further. Contact Jane Concord Jazz -4784 (St.Clair Ent.) Three Seeds over a vibrant career and will give the world Ha rbury 416-466-5020, fax 416-466-3424 for This might well be, as the liner notes suggest, Virgin 53443-F music tag a serious boost. Will also benefitfrom more information. -WG "an album of big band jazz that strikes the It seems that Virgin's mandate to develop the strong sales when it is brought to the attention perfect, artful balance between tradition and power pop scene in Canada has taken a bit of of a consumer growing increasingly sensitive MODABO - Folk'n Pop a breather with the first release from Newto foreign sounds. A gem. -RG The Many And The One Rob McConnell Tidemark Music -02-50732 & THE BOSS BRASS. Meanies. It's a good thing; not that we felt that Cuusscs' bands like Pluto and the recently defunct PHILIPPE LEDUC - Docu/Classical Right off the top, Modabo is a trio of very clever Change Of Heart didn't have the goods, just The Wings of Fire Volume 2: Toil tunesmiths and vocalmeisters from that there was a creative thinness evident in The Free Symphony of Prague Fredericton. Clever, because of the brilliant -Ambient/Techno AIR the scene as a whole. But we digress, andConductor Mario Klemens piecing together of song material that creates Moon Safari return to the current subject at hand, a classic L'encrier-2206 Source/Virgin 724 384 497 828-F rock quartet with a fat sound of riffing guitars, Volume 2 of Philippe Leduc's symphonic poem, Billing themselves as a "French band" upfront, passionate vocals and grooving bass slapped Wings of Fire reveals yet another aural episode - - _ Air presumably aim to capture the attention of together by a tangible rock and roll adhesive of his novel which is set against the evils of ODABO North America on the fact that they might beso easy to identify and yet so difficult to two world wars. The first of this Montreal just as good as that other French ambient duo, achieve. The term we are looking for is weight, Daft Punk. Nicolas Godin and Jean Benoit principally because the New Meanies carry Dunckel are good, though for starkly differentso much of it as they plough through a PHILIPPE LEDUC reasons. The truth is, a very different type of innovation." We suggest however, that for the vibe is to be found in this disc, notably-- unlike casual listener, it's a bunch of veteran ace their faceless French brothers -- in the respect musicians reading complicated charts of jazz of vocals as well as a tendency to infuse standard covers more for their own pride of techno with pop vernacular. Air do share the accomplishment than for the enjoyment of ambient space of many techno bands by being listeners. Perhaps we're being unduly harsh essentially inward looking, and many of these but the melodies on some tunes are tracks suffer from a kind of ethereal vivid aural visions of the message. The tr'o; recognizable only by reading the titles and the megalomania that is difficult to appreciate Darrell Grant (guitars), Jon Weaver (flute, tempo throughout is laid back to the point of outside the artificial ecstasy of a rave. But the organ, guitars, piano), and Mike Doyle (lead turgidity. We repeat that that's our take on how album (sans instrumental introduction) still vocals), work hand in hand in a very tantalizing a casual listener will react. Musicians will manages to find room for ambient pop (All I manner that makes each track memorable. appreciate the skill and artistry of the 22 - Need, Kelly Watch The Stars) and a type of writer's four -volume work, Blood (RPM - Dec. Grant wrote all the tracks with the exception member band which includes such luminaries sublime kitsch (You Make It Easy, Ce Matin 4/95), was a magnificent teaser of what was of Grace, an instrumental written by Weaver, as Moe Koffman, Rick Wilkins, Guido Basso La), the latter not unlike Jaymz Bee on to come, and here we have even more and all three show their lead vocal qualities on and Ed Bickert. But, high-priced, good of boys quaaludes if you'll suffer the analogy (la/ways magnificent, frankly astounding number of poignant revelations of Leduc's stylized writing, various tracks. Bob and Gail Jensen, of enjoying a good time doesn't necessarily thought Bee was on quaaludes -Ed.). Moon bounce off the wall rock and roll tracks. We which is his musical signature. This is a modern Charlottetown's Jensen Productions, are doing equate with enjoyment for the masses. -BW Safari's commercial centre of focus, however, were compelled to listening to this disc three work that conjures up aural visions of the the management and promotion bit for this is clearly a track called Sexy Boy which, with times just to make quite sure but yes, the aptly inhumanities and indignities of modern-day band. Boomerang, the first single, was THE NEW ORLEANS - Jazz it's synthetic hum and eroto-somnambulist titled meanies can really put it out. The secret CONNECTION chorus, has the stuff to become this band's recipe? An ambitious mix of blues, soul, funk, 10th Anniversary Gala Barbie Girl single. Little wonder that Virgin is rock and pop stitched together by a lot of vocal TMCD-154 expecting Air to become a sleeper phenom in and instrumental flair and brought to life by a ALBUM PICK When high fidelity recordings first became a the next few months, with a track like that -- timed overdose of sheer adrenaline. The album viable commercial reality one of the bestselling and we urge you to give it a spin -- we expect has apparently been in the bucket awaiting PEARL JAM -Rock/Alternative groups was The Dukes of Dixieland. They were this band to be making Francophone techno release for a long while, and now thatthe thing hugely successful and audiophiles purchased synonymous with commercial pop. -RG Yield is on your desk with a proper cover, get thee Epic -H their recordings in abundance. Yet, their brand to the nearest Cd player. You won't be regretting The band formerly known as Mookie Blaylock (I'd bet they'd like to forget that) return of Dixieland wasn't authentic; it was a Madison TITANIC O.S.T. -Classical it. The lead off single is Letting Time Pass and after a string of side projects, concert guest appearances at other people's concerts Avenue idea of the genre and of whatthe public Various Artists should be smoking its way into radio as you and single tracks on compilations following '96's No Code. Their story thus far hardly would buy. That's not to suggestthat the Dukes Sony Classical 63213-H read this. -RG needs to be rehashed here, butfor the five MTV Video Award nominations, Eddie Vedder's Sony Music continue to ride their Christmas mug on the cover of Time, five times platinum for Vitalogy, #1 debut for No Code and a windfall with the soundtrack release to one of RY COODER -World lot of justified hype for this album. Grunge masters that they are, Pearl Jam have not the great cinematic wonders of the modern Buena Vista Social Club altered the horse and buggy routine they world. We're talking about James Cameron's Nonesuch 79478-P Titanic, of course, a miracle of a movie in the helped create, along with Kurt Cobain and This magical, beautifully wrought album comes his betters, back in the Spring of the current making if not in the result (depending on which courtesy of Ry Cooder, who has been taking decade. They seem to have decided where critic you happen to listen to). We'll be honest a very strong interest in translating the music up front; we're among the thirteen people in to put what and are sticking to their story; THE NEW ORLEANS from pockets of Africa and Latin America for listen to Brain of J, Pilate and (the song CONNECTION discerning North American audiences. Buena following), as well as Given To Fly and say Vista Social Club is the results of his efforts it ain't so. That having been said, there is a as he headed into ?? to group a band of leisure significant mellowing to be heard on among players who are renown for making the dark these thirteen tracks, which preserve their music sing. Does it ever. Buena Vista Social bite through Vedder's vocal attitude and Club showcases music that alternates some hooky, rocky, positively gutsy weren't artistically sound. They were skilled wisdom, melancholy and exotic beauty in the melodies. Skip the pointless exercise on musicians who delivered a Dixie product that contemporary language of the ballad. Mainly We're All Crazy (track #8) and look to the they believed --well, maybe -- was authentic. comprised of guitar, percussion and a lot of fruitful crop that Pearl Jam can still yield They come muchly to mind when listening to singing, the album breathes fourteen songs on Brain of J, Do The Evolution, Faithful, No Way and All Those Yesterdays. 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En 4 2 BACKSTREET BOYS 36 31 2 BACKSTREET BOYS 69 64 2 BUSH Backstreet's Back (Jive) 41617 Backstreet Boys (Jive/Zomba) 15981 Deconstructed (Interscope) 90161

3 3 2 CELINE DION 37 35 2 FIONA APPLE 70 86 2 JONNY LANG Lets Talk About Love (Columbia) 68861 It Tidal (Epic) 67439 Lie To Me (ABM) 640

4 1 2 BIG SHINY TUNES 2 38 NEW GREAT EXPECTATIONS O.S.T. 71 75 2 JAMIROQUAI Various Artists (WCU) 36040 Various Artists (Atlantic) 83058 Travelling Without Moving (Columbia) 91109

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8 9 2 SHANIA TWAIN 42 30 2 GREEN DAY 75 80 2 TIM McGRAW Come On Over (Mercury) 536003 PA Nimrod (Reprise) 46794 Everywhere (Curb) 77886

9 11 2 SARAH McLACHLAN 43 48 2 DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES 76 90 2 FOO FIGHTERS Surfacing (Nettwerk) 30116 Various Artists (Columbia) 69012 Colour And The Shape (EMI) 55832 Gala

10 12 2 ANDREA BOCELLI 44 49 2 HELMUT LOTTI 77 59 2 LL COOL J Romania (Philips) 56456 Helmut Lotti Goes Classic (Select) 1684 Phenomenon (Def Jam) 536383

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ROOTS TRADITIONAL Halifax prepares to host East Coast Music Awards VOCAL ARTIST Celtic Connection Gunning The excitement of the upcoming East Coast Music Awards and Conference has taken hold in Halifax, this Dave J.RCormier year's host city for the annual event which celebrates its 10th year. Laura Smith Hosting the awards show this year will be Rick Mercer of CBC-TV's This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Mac Keel The show, which will be broadcast live on the complete CBC television network and on CBC Radio Two, ROOTS TRADITIONAL will be televised Feb. 1 from the Halifax Metro Centre. The awards show traditionally wraps a three-day INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST conference with seminars and workshops. Representatives of major and independent record companies Howie MacDonald from across Canada are expected to take part as well. There has also been a growing interest in the Richard Wood conference and awards from US labels and promoters. Rodney MacDonald Et Glen Graham Leading the list of nominees is Sarah McLachlan, a native of Halifax, who is nominated in seven Scott Macmillan nominations. Halifax -based singer Laura Smith and Newfoundland's Great Big Sea follow with six Snotty Var nominations each. Newfoundland tunesmith Ron Hynes and Halifax lounge act Johnny Favorite have FRANCOPHONE RECORDING been nominated in four categories and PEI's Lennie Gallant,Cape Breton's J.P. Cormier and Nova Scotia's BERCEUSES DE L/ACADIE Mary Jane Lamond scored three nominations each. Berce ton p'tit bibi The ECMA membership votes on all categories with the exception of Entertainer of the Year which Various Artists is the voted on by the general public. Nominated in this category are Natalie MacMaster, The Barra EVANGELINE MacNeils, Great Big Sea, Johnny Favorite Swing Orchestra and Sarah McLachlan. The award is sponsored (LesAr9ignees du Boui-Boui) by President's Choice. Fans can vote by visiting any Atlantic Superstore and Atlantic SuperValue in LIBEREE (Michelle Boudreau Samson) Atlantic Canada, as well as Dominion Stores in Newfoundland where they can place a direct, toll -free call ON EST PAS DES CRIMINELS to the ECMA '98 Entertainer of the Year hotline, courtesy of MT&T, NB Tel, Island Tel and NEWTEL. Loup Noir For a small charge, fans can call from home by calling 1-900-870-ECMA (3262). That number will also PRENDRE LE TEMPS be advertised in all SaveEasy locations throughout Atlantic Canada. Ulysse Landry Firmed to perform on the awards show are Sloan, Ashley MacIsaac, Rita MacNeil, Lennie Gallant, AFRICAN CANADIAN ARTIST Modabo, Bruce Guthro, Johnny Favorite Swing Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, and more to be Black Cultural Centre announced at a later date. Bucky Adams There are 21 categories in all with five nominees in each category. 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Most recently, Harbour produced Eerieconsillation is their third release anadian Music Week '98 is for Sub Pop Records. the latest 12" vinyl compilation release starring Witchdoc, DJ Trixx ('Pounding Hachette'), Chicken Farmer (aka New Palace DJ David Micas) and Barron's designed to promote the art EXIT 13 -nominated in the Bluegrass own alter ego Hal/dj Friendly ('There Was a Time'). The record and selected, face of over3,000movers a Artist Category (Nadine Sarty, Daniel tracks are getting good response from dance pools/clubs in the Maritimes Coggins, Jude Pelley, Kim Sarty, and Toronto and Montreal. the place to be for Canadian Mus E I e vat.% o I Elaine Sarty-Crouse) Originating on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Exit HOWIE MACDONALD -nominated Submit your application to be co in the Roots/Traditional Instrumental 13is a unique team of enthusiastic individuals, wowing audiences with vocal up-and-coming bands that will b: harmony, great musicianship and natural animation. 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Two years of classical/jazz training, East Coast Music Awards. combined with national and international tours with artists such as Lennie c.iriomination for Single of the Year jE Gallant, Scott Parsons and The Rankin Family Band, have allowed the range LENNIE GALLANT -nominated in the Male Artist, Album andSOCANIrr,v? performed with Nova Scotia singer -s4 4z of Chiasson's talents to expand into a wide scope of expression. Songwriter categories. With driving roots -rock energy and an engaging stag -roPLUMTREE -nominated in the Al presence, Gallant writes and performs in both English and French. In concert,. ILynette Gillis, Amanda Braden, Cairo JOHNNY FAVOURITE -nominated Male Artist, Group, Jazz Artist and his resonant voice and innovative guitar playing have led to invitations to touiS cheery melodies and a style that falls Entertainer of the Year categories. (Johnny Favourite, John Wesley Chisholm, with artists as diverse as Celine Dion and The Crash Test Dummies. His bandi.A., David Christensen, Dawn includes some of the best folk, rock and Celtic musicians from Canada's EastWAO,44] Hatfield, Pete Johnston, Colin Coast. A native Prince Edward Islander, Gallant's music and his work witlita?4-0Alit Hudson, Craig Sheppard, Kirk human rights groups have taken him all over the world to places such as443.1: 9 vtrzf-4*,1Loggerhead s See Si Symonds,MattMyers, Guatemala, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico and Atlantic Canada. "Alr si}:".?g*'U Andrew Killawee, Marty 4Thr:7i4jte''"'-''''411Zunt scheduled for 1 Coles, and Wes Mackey). The MACCRIMMON'S REVENGE -nominated in the Instrumental Artist category Johnny Favourite Swing (Glenn Coolen, Mark Currie, Guy Major, Ian MacMillan).MacCrimmon'st0t ' /See Spot Run, who gained national rec -!their past releases, Au Naturel and ] Orchestra is a ten -piece band revenge is a recently formed musical quartet from Halifax whichfeatures theW,..;, that plays swing dance music unlikely but successful blending of Australian digeridoo, lowland bagpipesVt4e4.3.1 'Ils'srr,A4Santa,rls will appear in Hitting The Oroduced by the Regina -based Inca in the vintage style of the guitar, cello, low whistles, and percussion from around the world. Although.l.,,g, 1940's bands like Benny this mixture might at first sound eclectic, the band maintains a solidcommitmenteK 4.1'3Stud._tti.,..: ro. vd?-1. The episode, about a teen with a Goodman and Glenn Miller. to exploring the music of other cultures solely to enhance their ability toarranges440 fr.,, Johnny Favourite is a crooner and create Celtic music. In doing so, they represent a portion of theCeltic** .4iftla career as a rock star, will air on TVO i extraordinaire that all can music spectrum hitherto unrepresented in the Maritimes. et,"10 .airon Jan. 29, 30, and Feb. 15, at enjoy. Formed in Halifax just i.(Saskatchewan Communications Netm MACKEEL -nominated in the Group of the Year and Roots/Traditional Vocal.- over a year ago, the orchestra 13. The episode will be broadcast in otl categories. (Randy MacDonald, Dane Grant, Kevin Brennan, Glenn Gordon,Z ff.Vilater date to be announced. has quickly established itself Fleur Mainville, David Hoare). MacKeel's unique individuality combines great as the premier live pop and This is the first of two televisi, original songs with traditional tunes -fiddle and bagpipes with rock guitatli? which the band appears. The othei dance music act in the city - OP -01 bass and drums. The result is a fascinating, innovative and instantly identifiable Mechanics for Kids, a US productio drawing crowds consistently. sound that charts out some prime, untapped commercial territory. The PictoulOoWlikAthroughout the US and Mexico and i The CD The Life Desire debuted at #1 on the independent sales charts and is County band's release of their debut album, Plaid in November of 1996 quickly}.4,g -...;.x..141,11. the Can West/Global Network. Nc currently climbing the album charts. marked MacKeel as one of last year's top independent artists in Atlantic Canada.';',i.:11 TA :-.2scheduled at time of writing, but a spri JULIAN AUSTIN -nominated in the Country Artist category. 1997 CCMA THE MARITIME JAZZ ORCHESTRA -nominated in the Jazz Artistcategorytett' expected. Wrangler Rising Star Award winner Julian Austin, native of Saint John, New (Greg Carter, Greg Gatien, Mike Murley, Kirk MacDonald, ChrisMitchell,EN The band continues its national Brunswick, signed with BMG Music Canada in 1996. His debut album, What Arnie Chycoski, Jim Hargreaves, Frank Ridgeway, Roland Bourgeois, Genet...... Atakes them to Halifax and the East My Heart Already Knows, was released in May, 1997. The first single, Little Smith, Kelsey Grant, Paul Barrett, Daryl Burghardt, Dave James, JimVivien:Olt ssociation's showcase at the Olympic 01' Kisses, reached number one on RPM charts and the video was number one and Alan Sutherland). The Maritime Jazz Orchestra, founded in 1994 as a.?;01? t the Halifax Shopping Centre on Jai on CMT charts. His second single, Diamond is presently climbingthe charts. vehicle for arranger, composer and band leader Greg Carter to work thebiail;. 4;,...44. Founded in Montreal and now wi J.,^^.5,froronto, the band comprises Randy l3( JULIE DOIRON -nominated in the Alternative Artist category. Sweet, honest,band charts of the great Canadian trumpeter and composer, Kenny Wheeler, a much heralded 18 piece ensemble of top east coast jazz musicians - manyoglip; 44-i-evocals),It: Chris Brodbeck (vocals, I intimate and soft. Listening to Loneliest in the Morning gives you a glimpse McQueen (drums), and Reggie Ben inside the private world of Julie Doiron. You can hear her care and concern, whom still reside in the Maritime provinces and others who return homefromtalt. her happiness and her loneliness, all presented with striking frankness and a points west for rehearsals and performances. Their most current releaseislAir* .40 Siren's Song. Loggerhead, a New Bruns. remarkable lack of guile.Julie Doiron lives in Sackville, New Brunswick, independent label, has been nomir with her husband and two children. When not busy writing new songs and MARY JANE LAMOND -nominated in the Female Artist Album and VideoV wiwt %sECMA award as outstanding compan: raising a family, she is an avid photographer, lending the same candor to her categories. With her stunning A&M Records release Suas e!, Mary Jane "'As well, Denise Murray, now bulleting photos as to her music. Julie is currently putting together a band to play with Lamond has emerged at the vanguard of a -Celtic culturalrenaissance,' Country 100 with her latest release, F her on tour. successfully reclaiming and reinterpreting an age-old tradition. Singing** 'Seen My Angel (#21*), has been n funk,f..:.'q KAREN CORBIN -nominated in the Dance/Hip Hop Artist category. 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We're anxim En 7 7 JUST TO SEE YOU SMILE 36 29 17 I HAVE TO SURRENDER 69 56 23 Tim McGraw/Everywhere/pro single -F Ty Hemdon/Living In A Moment/comp 347-H George Strait/Carrying Your Love ... /comp 5-J to radio and get the band back on tilt (M.Nesler/T.Martin) Gallimore/Stroud/McGraw (Curb) (P.Bunch/D.Johnson) D.Johnson (Epic) (M.WrightN.Gosdin) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA) 3 3 13 BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND ME 37 23 13 OF COURSE I'M ALRIGHT 70 72 6 GOODBYE BLUES Sherry Kennedyis targeting mid Alan Jackson/Everything I Love/pro single -N Alabama/Dancin' On The Boulevard/comp 51-N Tia Parsons/Self-titled/Hillcrest 38 (H.Allen/R.Chamberlain) K.Stegall (Arista) (B.Kirsch) D.Cook/Alabama (RCA) (D.Connor/ROwnbey) L.T.Garry (Hillcrest) the release of her third single, the tit 4 2 8 DON'T BE STUPID (You Know ... 38 43 11 UNDERNEATH THE MOON 71 73 5 OLD TIMER her album, Ordinary Woman. "It's Shania Twain/Come On Over/CD track -Q Montana Sky/Self-titled EP/CD track Eli BarsVUnmarked TraiVpro single (S.Twain/R.J.Lange) R.J.Lange (Mercury( (Montana Sky) R.PrescotVJ.P4Nheeler (Sky) (Eli Barsi) Eli Barsi (Barsi) wrote, says Kennedy, "and basically 25 23 83 3 IF I COULD JUST GET TO YOU who has kids will relate to this son, Ein 9 8 WALK THIS ROAD 39 DIAMOND Bruce Guthro/Of Your Son/pro single -F Julian Austin/What My Heart ... /pro single -N Duane Steele/This Is The Life/comp 532-0 woman who has everything. The nev (B.Guthro) c.iRSCHICK (erni) (J.Austin/S.Robichaud) D.Leblanc (ViK/BMG) (D.Steele/J.Robbin) S.Bogard/M.D.Clute (Mercury) 6 13 8 HE'S GOT YOU 40 47 4 NOTHIN' BUT THE TAILLIGHTS ra 82 3 I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER follow-up to Goin' Through The M Brooks & Dunn/Greatest Hits Collection/pro single -N Clint Black/Title track/pro single -H Dixie Chicks/Title track/comp 348-H enjoyed a 17 -week run up theRPM (R.Dunn/T.McBride) D.Cook/K.Brooks/R.Dunn (Arista) (C.Black/S.Wariner) J.Stroud/C.Black (RCA) (Kostas/P.B.Hayes) P.Worley/B.Chancey (Monument 6 14 ANGEL IN MY EYES 41 49 5 ITS NOT OVER 74 75 5 REGULAR ROMEO John Michael Montgomery/What I Do/CD track -P Mark Chesnutt wN.Gill & A.Krauss/Thank God .../comp Mark Ekins/Trtle track/CD track (B.Daly/T.Mullins) C.Petocz (Atlantic) (L.Kingston/M.Wright) M.Wright (Decca) (M.Ekins) M.Ekins/B.Haggarty (ME) 76 4 THE WRANGLER 8 1 7 LONGNECK BOTTLE 42 42 12 UNUSUAL CHILD 75 Garth Brooks/Sevens/pro single -F Kelita/Lucky One/pro single -H Brent Howard/Self-titled/pro single COUNTRY PICK (S.Wariner/R.Cames) A.Reynolds (Capitol) (K.Haverland) G.Lemon (Peg) (B.Howard/Dalla-Vincenza) T.Rudner (Fre) 9 10 14 HAVEN'T YOU HEARD 43 63 2 SOME DAYS ARE BETTER 76 58 24 LOVE IS THE RIGHT PLACE STEVE JONES Shirley Myers/Let It Rain/comp 336-P Charlie Major/Everything's Alright/pro single -H Bryan White/Self-titled/pro single -P (Myers/Nicholson/Scott) (Stony Plain) (C.Major) M.Poole (VIK/BMG) (M.Hummon/T.Sims) B.J.Walker Jr./K.Lehning (Asylum) CFQM-FM - Moncton A Little Bit - Jason McCoy 10 11 16 GET HOT OR GO HOME 44 45 11 LOVER PLEASE EEI 87 2 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW Rick Tippe/Title track/pro single Cindy Church/Self-titled/comp 333-P Mindy McCready/Self-titled/CD track -N BRUCE LEPERRE 11) (B.Swan) M.VVilldnson/N.Tinkham (Stony Plain) (K.Richey/Angelo) D.Malloy (BNA) (R.Tippe) D.Pomeroy (Moon Tan) CKDM - Dauphin 11 8 10 IMAGINE THAT 45 51 4 CLOSER TO HEAVEN 78 89 2 THE OUTCOME Diamond Rio/Greatest Hits/comp 51-N Mile Mason/No album/comp 344-P Sean Hogan/Self-titled/CD track A Little Bit - Jason McCoy (S.Hogan) S.Hogan/R.Erickson (Barnstorm) ISE (D.George/J.Tirro/B.White) M.D. Clute/Diamond Rio (Arista) (A.Mayo/B.Lueher) B.Mavis (Atlantic) JAMES RICHARDS 12 12 13 THERE'S A SONG IN THERE . 62 3 TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD 79 81 4 THE NOTE el A Daryle Singletary/Self-titled/comp 340-P CHAT - Medicine Hat Thomas Wade/Wayward/Self-titled/CD track -K Julian Austin/What My Heart ... /pro single -N P (T.Wade/K.Hamden) J.May/T.Wade (Peg) (J.Steinman) D.Leblanc (ViK/BMG) (B.Moore/R.Ray) D.Johnson/J.Hobbs (Giant) A Little Bit - Jason McCoy 13 4 14 I'M SO HAPPY I CANT STOP CRYING 47 36 10 DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS 80 67 17 YOU DON'T SEEM TO MISS ME JANET TRECARTEN Toby Keith w/Sting/Dream Walkin7pro single -0 Deana Carter/Did I Shave My Legs.../pro Single -F x Patty Loveless/Long Stretch Of ... /pro single -F CISS-FM -Toronto (Sting) J.Stroud/T.Keith (Mercury) (D.Carter/R.Hart) C.Farren (Capitol) (J.Lauderdale) E.Gordy Jr. (Epic) You're The One - Shania Twain 14 14 14 ON THE SIDE OF ANGELS 48 55 5 LITTLE RED RODEO 81 64 22 IN ANOTHER'S EYES LeAnn Rimes/You Light Up My Life/pro single -F Collin Raye/The Best Of/pro single -H Garth Brooks w/Trisha YearwoocVSongbook/pro single- DAN MITCHELL (G.Burr/G.House) W.C.Rimes (Curb) (Black.Vassar/Bourke) Raye/Worley/Walker Jr. (Epic) (B.Wood/J.Peppard/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (MCA) CKCQ Cariboo Country - Ques 82 86 5 JUST ANOTHER HEARTACHE 20 5 WHAT'S COME OVER YOU 49 52 9 YOUR ONLY ROMEO MA Desert Dolphins/Hang Of The Heartache/CD track- Chely Wright/Let Me In/pro single -J She's So Many - Verna Charlto Paul Brandt/Outside The Frame/pro single -P L (G.Nelson/D.Swander) J.Leo (Reprise) (G.Heywood) R.Prescott (Quality) (E.Mill.M.D.Sanders) T.Brown (MCA) RAY BERGSTROM 16 18 15 I WANNA FALL IN LOVE 50 57 5 THE DAY THAT SHE LEFT TULSA 83 59 16 HEAVEN BY YOUR SIDE Country 96 - Kingston Lila McCann/Lila/CD track -P Wade Hayes/fore Up From The Floor/pro single -H Sean Hogan /self-titled/CD track (M.Spiro/B.Brock) M.Spiro (Asylum) (M.D.Sanders/S.Diamond) D.Cook (Columbia) (S.Hogan) S.Hogan/R.Erickson (Barnstorm) Phyllis Er Don - Stephanie Thon 84 7 WHAT'S HER NAME WADE WILLEY 17 19 7 IF YOU CAN'T BE GOOD ... 60 4 ROUND ABOUT WAY 84 Neal McCoy/Greatest Hits/CD track -P George Strait/Carrying Your Love/comp 8-J Danny Hooper/He's Buying Roses Again/pro single 980 CKRM - Regina (S.Dean/VV.Nance) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA) (D.Hooper/N.Rookel R.Volkaert/D.Hooper (Royalty) (T.Seals/B.Miller) K.Lehning (Atlantic) Phyllis Er Don - Stephanie Thon 18 21 11 A CHANCE 52 53 10 PROMISED LAND 85 94 3 SOMEBODY WILL Kenny Chesney/I Will Stand/comp 51-N Joan Kennedy/A Dozen Red Roses/CD Track River Road/Self-titled/CD track -F DOUG HARRISON (D.Dillon/R.Porter) B.Cannon/N.1Nilson (BNA) (K.Flemming/M.A.Kennedy) J.Cupit/J.Kennedy (Velvel) (Aldridge/Crisler/Jones) Hendricks/Nicholson (Capitol) CJNB - North Battleford THAT DOES IT 19 22 6 WHAT IF 61 5 LET'S KISS AND MAKE UP 86 95 3 Phyllis Er Don - Stephanie Thon Reba McEntire/No album/comp 8-J Beverley Mahood w/Ken Munshaw/Girl.../pro single Jason Sellers/I'm Your Man/pro single -N (D.Warren) R.McEntire/D.Malloy (MCA) (S. 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Mahood) R.J.Hutt (Spin) (J.Sellers/A.Cunningham) C.Farren (BNA) PETE WALKER 20 24 16 CHEVY BLUE EYES 54 65 4 THEN WHAT 87 88 3 BELLEAU WOOD KX96FM - Durham Brent McAthey/Believe In Me/CD single Clay Walker/Rumor Has It/comp 340-P Garth Brooks/Sevens/CD track -F Too Good - Michael Peterson (B.Nelson) L.Ratliff/B.McAthey/R.Prescott (Arial) (R.Sharp/J.Vezner) J.Stroud/C.Walker (Giant) (J.Henry/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Capitol) 88 NEW YOU'RE THE ONE BOB PRESTON in 26 6 HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY ANGEL 55 30 19 LAND OF THE LIVING Denise Murray/What You Mean .../Polydor 523-Q Pam Tillis/Greatest Hits/pro single -N Shania Twain/Come On Over/Pro Single -Q ID Nornet Broadcasting - Lethbrid, (Murray/Melanson/Lang/SzawowskV) Szawlowski (Loggerhead) (W.Patton/T.Sillers) B.J.Walker Jr/P.Tillis (Arista) (S.Twain/R.J.Lange) R.J.Lange(Mercury) Too Good - Michael Peterson 4 A 89 NEW WHAT A WOMAN KNOWS Ng 32 8 ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS TONIGHT 5654 6 WEST OF EVERYTHING Lorrie Morgan/Shakin' Things Up/pro single -N Nancy Denault/Matters Of The Heart/CD track Kris Tyler/Title Track/comp 6-J COLIN McAULAY (G.Longacre/R.Giles) J.Stroud/L.Morgan (BNA) (M.McAffee/M.Elliott/S.Sheehan) N.Couture (RN() (K.Tyler/D.Child/G.Burr) T.Brown/E.Gordy Jr. (Rising Tide) 630 CFCY -Charlottetown 90 96 2 PHYLLIS if DON E ll 33 4 STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 57 46 16TONIGHT THERE'S A BLUE MOON MIA Some Days - Charlie Major Travis Tritt/The Restless Kind/comp 344-P Prairie Oyster/Blue Plate SpeciaVcomp 50-N Stephanie Thomson/Almost Blue/CD track (T.Tritt) D.Was/T.Tritt (Warner Bros) (R.DeCarle) M.Poole/Prairie Oyster (BMG) (L.A.Reid/J.Mclaughlin) T.McKillip (TIS) BILL MALCOLM 24 41 3 SHE'S GONNA MAKE IT 58 39 15 WHEN LOVE STARTS TALKIN' 91 NEW LONLEY WON'T LEAVE ME ALONE KIXX 105 - Thunder Bay Garth Brooks/Sevens/pro single -F Wynonna/Collection/CD track -J Trace Adkins/Big Time/pro single -F Some Days - Charlie Major (K.Blazy/K.Williams/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Capitol) (J.O'Hara/B.Maher/G.Nicholson) B.Maher (Curb) (M.Danna/J.A.Sweet) S.Hendricks (Capitol) BRIAN SALMON Eli 31 15 IN THIS HEART OF MINE 59 44 19 SOMETHING THAT WE DO 92 NEW TO BE WITH YOU Montgomery Steele/EPCD/CD track Clint Black/Nothin' But The Taillights/pro single -N The Mavericks/Trampoline/pro single -J C -HOW - Welland (M.Steele) G.Dere (MSI) (C.BlacMS.Ewing) C.Black/J.Stroud (RCA) (R.Malo/J.Bouke) R.Malo/D.Cook (MCA) To Have You - Patty Loveless NEW I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU 26 34 9 YOU'VE GOT TO TALK TO ME 60 38 15 MORE THAN EVERYTHING 93 FRASER TUFF Lee Ann Womack/Self-titled/pro single -J Rhett Akins/VVhat Livin's All About/pro single -J Kevin Griffin/No Album/Hillcrest comp 39 (J.O'Hara) M.Wdght (Decca) (M.Green/A.Mayo) J.Stroud (Decca) (K.Griffin) No producer (Hillcrest) 1150 KIX - Brandon 27 28 18 A BROKEN WING 61 79 3 PERFECT LOVE 94 NEW ANOTHER SIDE Bye Bye - Jo Dee Messina Martina McBride/Evolution/comp 51-N Trisha Yearwood/Songbook/comp 8-J Sawyer Brown/Six Days On The Road/pro single -F (J.House/S.Hogin/P.Barnhart) M.McBride/P.Worley (RCA) (Smith/Russ) T.Yearwood (MCA) (M.A.Miller) M.A.Miller/M.McAnally (Curb) RICK KELLY 80 95 NEW BETTER THAN IT USED TO BE CKKN-FM - Prince George 28 17 18 LOVE GETS ME EVERY TIME A 62 4 . 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