On the Picks... - HARD REPORT Peter Wolf, "Come As You Are", EMI
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THE More On The Picks... - HARD REPORT Peter Wolf, "Come As You Are", EMI. We sure Dokken, "Dream Warrior", Elektra.Don sure think it's the most obvious add this week. Pete's makes it look easy. There's nothing in this record you been out of circulation for 18 months, and it's nice to haven'theardbefore,butbetweenthecosmic hear a return to the sound that really made J. Geils (psychedelic?) production and rather bizarre pacing such a crowd pleaser.Love thekeyboards, the the guy's got you after about 15 seconds. You know double entendres and the cold close. just how he's doing it but you're powerless to resist. The huge automatic sales base should make "Dream PattySmyth, "Never Enough",Columbia. Warriorr just that. Has another new female voice this good surfaced since "Goodbye To You" charmed the world?? And Andy Taylor, "I Might Lie", MCA. Only Flock of although she's done well since then, this one's the Seagulls have a tougher image overhaul than Duran ticket to take her back to the top. A tip of the sheet to Duran (at rock radio) but damn ifMr. Taylor hasn't Rick Chertoff and the Hoots for their help on this turned the tablesinjust over 5minutes. The magnificent version of Baby Grand's best song. Marshalls are set on 11, there's nothiing prissy or frothy about the arrangement, and when he dials up Light of Day Soundtrack, Epic. How many Joan the solo, there's no doubt the man's a player. Multi Jett songs have you played? Five? Eight? Aside from format without a doubt. the one big single, AOR has been her mainstay for about ten years. So, with major media darling status JonButcher,"GoodbyeSavingGrace", right around the bend, why give up your seat on the Capitol. Having seen Jon live a number of times, I'll rocket now? Hype the helld out of this package and tell you this man is a much better guitar player than make that airplay investment pay. New Thunderbirds his records reveal.This one's really the first to give is can't miss and smart programmers willat least itequal billing with those trademark sultry vocals. back the single with "Tonight". The song's a standout, and we fully expect it to take hisunique approachtoa whole newlevelof Flesh for Lulu, "I Go Crazy", MCA. This left of acceptance. center soundtrack collection is a welcome departure from the standard "round up a bunch of big names" Reckless, "Nitty Gritty", Atco. approach to movie music, and we actually think Flesh Sure, that basic AC/DC feel is there, but where have For Lulu may have a legit radio hit. You'll certainly be we heard that vocalist before?This guy sounds like abletorelatetothechrous andthebuzzing, someone we know andlove --but WHO? Noddy throbbing, distortion trip of an arrangement is the Holder? No... Steve Marriot? Hey, you tell us cause it's perfect counterpoint to those Lou Reedesque vocals. driving us crazy. And the track's plenty interesting on Lots of energy, too. it's own, with plenty of moxie to make the crtoss to pop. Fast phones for sure. ALSO NEW THIS WEEK Eddie and the Tide, "Weak In The Presence Wednesday Week, "Missionary", Enigma. As OfBeauty",Atco. Thetideenlistsnoted per the bio, this is NOT an allgirl band.However, Popmeister Keith Olson for a straight on assault at vocalistsKristiCallanandHeidiRodewalddo the hit single their rock resume demands. dominate the sound on "Missionary', and that's fine We rate it safe but soulful, a la Huey Lewis meets with us. We maintain there's a dearth of female rock Eddie Money. on the radio and Don Dixon's studio touches and the driving, modern arrangement should make this a Farrenheit, "Fool In Love", WB. Spend a little prime candidate for your consideration. Very Now. time with the 12" and/or volume four of our sampler series, and you will (underlined) be singing along. Frozen Ghost, "What ISee", Atlantic.As a Between the heartmelting vocals and beautiful guitar major Fixx (and even Rupert Hine) fan, I found Frozen fills, you won't hear a fresher, cleaner pop adult Ghosts soundsimilaritiesatoncelikeable.Not single this week. because they sound like Cy and Co., but because "What ISee" is as good as most of what I've been Chris lsaak, "You Owe Me Some Kind Of hearing lately. The layered vocals should sound great Love", WB.Chris's last album "Silvertone" and on the air, and the "Na Na Na" chorus also works accompanying club mini tour had critics raving, and nicely. now here's something to get you crazy.The whole roots movement continues to gain momentum and as Timbuk 3,"Hairstyles and Attitudes", IRS. such this new tune is particularly well timed.Chris Althoughit'spoppier, we believe"Hairstyles"is sounds particularly Orbisonesque here, and James clearly the sonof "Shades" and could easily pick up Wilsey has to be one of the cleanest axemen on the where hit one left off. It's funny and it moves along at circuit. Too classy for the radio? No way!! a nice clip. Glass Tiger,"IWill Be There", Manhattan. Billy Idol, "Sweet 16", Chrysalis. We really Now here's an unusual twist. Due to contractual expected "16" to garner a lot more play.I know it has stipulations, Bryan Adams isn't on the 12" mix of the remained our in- house favorite all along. Take your trackmostof albumradiopreferredallalong. cue from the 97-79 move on the Hard Hundred. Between MTV and Pop/rock play, Glass Tiger have The Saints, "Just Like Fire Would", TVT. more than made a name for themselves, and you'd We couldn't close out the week without one more be smart to take advantage of the rocker on the quick word for our favorite new leftfielder. If you go record, and the Adams tie in. That's easy. Ignore the forearly Jagger, Van Morrison and or Graham 12" --play it from the CD. Parkeryou will lovethis record. Find it. February 13, 1987 JON BUTCHER "GOODBYE SAVING GRACE" The Premiere Single From the New Album "WISHES" It'll Redecorate Your Interior. artatoe Produced By Spencer Proffer & Jon Butcher For ON\ -5-110 R THE HARD REPORT NEW AIRPLAY ANALYSIS Cutting Crew, "(I Just) Died In Your Arms", Paul Simon, "The Boy In The Bubble", WB. Virgin. The New Crew atVirgin makes their I'll confess. It really took getting my hands on the CD presence felt the first week out ---with a dramatic #1 to roll "Graceland" up to heavy rotation at my house. Most Added finish and comments that indicate the But now that I'm there, I'd like alittle company. And, support is sincere. WMMR's Erin Riley says, "From itlookslikeI'mnot alone. The new 12" comes the sound of this song, they've got it all".... KFMG's through with our fourth longest 60-40 advance, with Tom Marshall hears "A haunting hook that sounds 34 adds, and 90 now playing, although only 9list better with each listen".... From WRXK's Greg Mull, heavyorbetterrotationatthisstage --with 7 "My fave of the week. Could be a multi format Increases. WLIR'sLarry Dunn comments,"Pretty record".... and from KBLE's Ron Sorenson, "I got the amazing that WLIR added a Paul Simon record. Even same musical rush on the first listen as Ifelt on first more amazing is the Steve Thompson remix of "Boy hearing Spandau's "True" or "Who Can It Be Now" In The Bubble". It's great and only goes to show what from Men At Work." New on 63, wiht the week's a great record 'Graceland' is."... Underlined 46-35 on highest #51 debut. the album chart. Lou Gramm, "Ready or Not", Atlantic. Say Deep Purple, "Call Of The Wild", Polygram. Hello to the #1 single and album!"Midnight Blue" It's not often you misfire on that all important first holds the top slot by again dominating the Increase track and manage to turn it around unscathed. That's Index with 37, with 89 heavies, 44 powers and 40 top definitely the case here.Ifanthing we're already 5 request mentions. The album powers 5-1 thanks to seeingfastergrowththan"BadAttitude"ever "Ready or Not"'s huge 77-46 advance, the longest exhibited. "Call" orders up 10 increass, 21 more adds gain on the Hard Hundred this week.Itpicks up and 11 heavies to push 41-28, and that momentum increasees at KLOL, KSJO WQBK and WRXL, with turns the Lp numbers around 17-15. 54 adds to date and 12 heavies. "Heartache" should debut next week, because, as KGON's Inessa York Bon Jovi, "Let It Rock", Mercury. "Living says, "You can't find a track that couldn't be a hit on On APrayer" keepsthat Most Requested this album".... stranglehold, although the overallplayiscooling down signficantly."Let It Rock" is slotting in nicely, Gregg Allman, "I'm No Angel", Epic. Consider with 15 adds, and a 94-66 gain, the second biggest this one closed.17 adds takes the three week total move this week. It's already heavy at6, including to 146, 58 of which have it heavy,with our second KISS WPLR. WRCN, and KFMG. There'salso highest 37 increases moving "Angel" 19-9, bringing healthy action on "Never Say Goodbye", with 9 adds, the Lp in at #13. And the phones keep pace --with 5 heavies, and a #74 debut. 27 top 5 mentions and a #4 Most Requested showing. WOUR's Tom Starr says, "Three months agoI was Psychedelic Furs, "Heartbreak Beat", worried about Gregg's chances for a legit comeback, Columbia.