KAL RUDMAN PUBLISHER BILL HARD MAY 24, 1985 EDITOR At THE FRIDAY MORNING MJANFERBACK ALBUM REPORT TM A PROGRAMMING GUIDE EXECUTIVE MEWS • 1930 EAST MARLTON PIKE, F36 • CHERRY HILL. NEW JERSEY 08003 • (609) 424-9114 Hard Choices 0' 4 COL. RW6;114% rgUnalla WV' e biUtl : i\I IMs IT.irsl e searching for liié jj:1-ti is strong people, how many slushbuckets can one format handle? for a few sides now--and though he's hit prime And we hit saturation about two Sheets ago. Now, time with Bruce, the lean years leading up to the just when we needed it most, Ratt's back and blastin'. Big Break are poignantly reflected in "Secrets" No new band is better at pop hooks smothered in real no bullshit lyrics. He's never been in better rock sensibilities, and this one's a keeper. Play voice, and the guitar work is special as always. it up. COREY MAIU. SUMEPIDER", EMI , Corey's 112, "YIDF AWAKE IN AMERICir, ISLAND... considerable female appea should skyrocket thanks Bob Catania s promo pitch is fie by us--"This to this smoldering showcase..."Surrender"'s sing- -'. .a--- f77•mat-- exclusive package from one of the along chorus and sax appeal will hook 'em by half hottest AOR bands out there"...The import is way thru, and the cover alone could move more than already the haps at KLOS, KZEW, CILQ, KBCO, WCCC, a few units. KAZY, CHOM, KROQ, WNOR, 91X, WBAB and more. The budget price and two new tunes make this more fuel for the fire. Chain Reaction I RR£1Q", HE,ART.,_ "WHAT ABO1JJ (t QV£"4 CAPITOL „ . KRQR's II w ihere s a whcoe lotta Lisa Novak nails it, this is the one that should "Sha en a 1 over t e airwaves--as the single r take them back to the top"...They indeed top the remains at #1, "Sixes And Sevens" goes on 35 for Most Added Song list with 66--good for a #28 debut a #51 debut; "Easily Lead" lands 21, new at #73; ...KOME's Dana Jang agrees, "The ballad is a good "Pink And Black" also comes in with 21, new at comeback song for them. Shows broad format appeal #69, and "Kallalou" enters at #96, with "Trpuble and great production"...WKDF's David Hall feels Your Money" right behind at #97...As Tom Starr "Ann and Nancy may have unfairly suffered from a puts it, "What Ferrari is to automobiles, what lack of enthusiasm within the industry on the last Dom Perignon is to champagne, and what Gretsky is few releases, but their fans never seem to go away. to hockey, Robert Plant is to rock and roll--and Plus, when you get top 5 phones on a song you're more importantly our format"...KBCO's Doug :lifton not officially on yet, it can change your mind"... feels "Robert strengthens his stance as a pro- Dave Shedlock, WYDD, adds, "The band sounds tight gressive artist whose roots are on AOR radio"... and the vocals are as sharp as ever"...From Pam And Bob Bittens adds, "His post Zeppelin career Brooks, WPDH, "Phones have already started and you has been just brilliant. 'Shaken 'N Stirred' is can't ignore this one. It's a fine, fine song unique, modern, engrossing and hypnotic, and oh, regardless of any thoughts you may have about their that Richie Hayward. I haven't heard rhythms previous track record." this inspiring since Little Feat "...Oh yes, the album debuts at #2 with 77 max mentions. DLRE STRAITS II BRJTHERS IN II p across the boarc--the Lp rips out a -11 National Primer. Underlined 24-12 in the Metro e eu s a • wi ou ->o totals, as "Money For Nothing" romps 58-39, with e ox and overall excellent radio reaction: 24 more adds and 8 ups, "Walk Of Life" adds 23, Greg Gillispie, WDVE, "Already getting the recog- moving 53-47, and "So Far Away" gains 70-66 with nition that we anticipated, debuting with #8 26 total adds...Bob Kranes comments, "'Walk Of phones"...Tom Wallace, WBLM, "After a single play, Life' is an instant reaction tune here. Phones the calls started coming. It's great to see such are hot. The predicted staying power on this one fantastic reaction for an artist as adult-or -ented is lengthy"...KICT's Lee Roberts seconds, "After as Bob"...Karen Small, WGIR hears, "A real crafty only three plays of 'Money', the audience was call- mid-tempo piece of music. Another one of your ing for more"...CILQ's John Derringer vouches, perfect adult rock records"...WBRU's Lars Murray "Great response after only a couple of spins. sez "Dylan and Arthur Baker--what a mix. 'T'ght 'Money' may be their 'Sultans'of the 80's"...And Connection' is a great new direction for Zimmy"... KNAC's Tony Roberts wraps it, "We stand firm with And WFNX's Steve Strick calls it "Probably the Dire Straits. A timely and striking jab at your best thing he's put out in years"...And just wait friends and mine, MTV. Thank you Mark and Sting." 'til you hear the album. BRYAN FEFIty, "SLAVE TO LOVE" , WB„,Out half a -LeRQDDEL "WILLIE AND THE HAND wee and already charted--new af #92 with adds vr, ,.,....Admit it, this album has a lot on 23, including KRQR, WIOT, WLAV, KAZY, WOUR, more longevity than you first thought. Now track WQBK, WLIR and KZEL...WDHA's Mark Chernoff reports, #3 primes 96-71, with 16 more adds. WCMF's Dave "One day and the phones are already ringing"... Kane comments, "The 'Maverick' album has beeñ-Tirm- Peggy Apple, WQBK sez, "The Ferry fans are crawling TY—Tooted in our top 25 retail since its release, out of the woodwork"...Larry "The Duck" Dunn adds, and this familiar rocker just might push it over "It's great to see the heart and soul of Roxy Music the top for the gold"...It's #4 retail this week is back. Bryan's getting incredible female phones, and it's rumored that sales could even get better" what a sureshot!!"...Again to KBCO's Doug Clifton, says WIOT's Rick Van Gill...The Checklist sez bet "Added into hot. We've been on the import for on it--22 considering, none dropping, with WCCC, several weeks and it's already top 5 phones"... WQFM, WYSP, WIOT, WDHA and WRCN among the builders. KZEL's Vince Mertz comments, "It's one of those 118) songs that adds flavor and color to something that can be black and white" ...and WDVE's Greg Gillispie HQYARD )10NES, "LJFE IN ON£,DAY", jlEKT England's answer to the beach Boys adds a das reviews, "Exquisite!!" of calypso to his ?ngaginq pop style, and we say, "Shore Shot!" © 1985 FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK ALBUM REPORT INC 8 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PRINTED AND FIRST PUBLISHED IN U S A chain Reaction DON HENLEY , "OT ENOUGH LQVE IN THE WORLD" JEFfE1J. 19 adds, 52 on and 7 increases was enough to open up a sgnl ffcant Song Thdèx move, bZ -4b...Ups include KYYS, WCCC, KFMQ and WWCK, with max status now at WFBQ, WKLS, KZOK, KZEL and WRKI. 1-Q NW THE IF.ABTBLAKEq, "MAKE IT R ETTER % M.11.....Tom's new single will be a gone gator sooner than later, so to low tie lea ot K155, CB J, WOVE, Whg, WOE, WIOT, and 9 others who made Tom Petty a #10 Most Added this week..."Eetter" bolts 91-67, keeping the Lp at $'3.. .WHCN and KMYZ up, with KILO, WKQQ, WAAF, WFBQ, WPLR, WBRU, CILQ and WHCN reporting "4" or better en9hasis...The Heartbreakers' tour will be one of the events of the summer, y'al 1. BUILDERS SUPERT P 'BROTHER. " , ' ," c.: nnonbal r makes the Most Requested list at #16, as 7 adds. 103 on and increases move 1 - in Airplay..."Still" gains 95-87 with 4 more adds, and "Better Days" also primes 98-89, upped at KZOK and WHCN, new on 6...The Lp powers 18-8/15-11 Metro...KRQR's Lisa Novak goes 3 deep, saying "An excellent album, even though Roger's over 7nd out"...And WPDH's Pam BrkTiki-ircifFs, "Phones are hot and listener interest is strong. It's evident that Roger's special soJnd-17171711ere, but the group certainly doesn't miss a beat. This is one of the tastiest new releases I've heard." JOHN CAFERTY/BEAVU BROWN BANDZ "TOUGH ALL QVLR", SCOUI BRQS./£RI... Their play increases sa j it all--you can t do mucn better Than 28 ups and 4/ max mentions. Top b calls at WAAF, WHJY, WQBK, WLUP, KEZO, KZEL and more bring it in at #13 Most Requested...The Lp moves to 10 Nationally/12-9 Metro, with "Tough" showing a 5-3 advancr...Ron Sorenson sez, "Cafferty's street smart sound is the stone from which our format's foundation was crafted. Ignore your roots at your own risk"...With numbers like this, it's obvious one cut ain't enough. Beat the rush and put "City" to work. fJ I SH-L RANGERA "7 WISHES", CAMEL/MCI. "Sentimental Street" streaks 17-7, obviously one of the week s most powerful moves, with a increases and 16 max...Also note the 16-10 Most Requested jump, thanks to WLVQ, WDIZ, WLAV, WSKS, KZAP, KLAQ, KEZO lnd more...True to the title, you'll find 7 more trax in the Miscellaneous Adds department...Rad Messick, WDIZ, sez, "#3 calls this week.
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