Artists 8( Music 2. (tie) Wynonna, "Only Love" (MCA single); r% Madonna, "Rain" (Sire /Warner Bros. single). BESSMAN 3. The Breeders, "Cannonball" (4AD / Elektra single). New York Correspondent 4. Kelly Willis, "Kelly Willis" (MCA). 1. Aimee Mann, "Whatever" (Imago). Hardly! 5. Aimee Mann, "Whatever" (Imago). A simply gorgeous- sounding record. 6. Ashley Judd in "Ruby In Paradise." Be- 2. Elvis Costello, "The Juliet cause, as BTO almost said, any Judd is good Letters" Judd. (Warner Bros.). Costello's most focused work since the Attractions. 7. Tony Toni Toné, "Sons Of Soul" (Wing). 8. Alfred G. Karnes, "Bound For The Prom- 3. Jane Siberry, "When I Was A Boy" (Re- T ised prise). A surprisingly intense outing from an Land," from "The Bristol Sessions" intense artist who always surprises. (Country Music Foundation). From 1927. 9. 10,000 4. Bruce Hornsby, "Harbor Lights" (RCA). Maniacs with Michael Stipe, "To Sir BILLBOARD'S With Hornsby's sideman experience with the Dead EDITORS AND WRITERS PICK THEIR Love," from MTV's Inaugural Ball. pays off on a jazzier, groovier set. 10. The Partridge Family, "Up To Date" (Arista CD reissue). 5. Asleep At The Wheel, "Tribute To The Mu- TOP 10 RECORDS, VIDEOS, AND CONCERTS OF 1993 sic Of Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys" (Lib- erty). Ray Benson & Co.'s love affair with Bob Wills and Texas Swing is celebrated merrily. 6. Tony Bennett, "Steppin' Out" video. BOB Quick 2. Various Artists, "Have A Nice Day! Super MTV and VH -1 acceptance of the title track Hits Of The '70s" (Rhino). All 22 groovy vol- DARDEN clip to Bennett's album tribute to Fred Astaire umes. underscores the fact Gospel Music Correspondent that he's at least as cut- 3. Smashing Pumpkins, "Siamese Dream" ED ting edge as Eddie Vedder. (Virgin). 7. John Mellencamp, "Human CHRISTMAN 1. Jan Krist, "Decapitated Society" (R.E.X.). Wheels" (Mer- 4. Blind Melon, "Blind Melon" (Capitol). cury). Return to form for Senior Retail Editor 2. Lost Dogs, "Little Red Riding Hood" the Camper, whose 5. Lisa Germano, "Happiness" (Capitol). insightful, gripping disc (Brainstorm /WAL). shows maturing emo- 6. Radiohead, "Creep" (Capitol tional depth. single). 1. The Posies, "Frosting On The Beater" 3. Mark Heard, "High Noon" (Myrrh). 7. 4 Non Blondes, "What's Up" (Interscope (DGC). 4. Bruce Cockburn, "Christmas" (Sony). 8. Dakoda Motor Co., "Into The Sun" (Myrrh/ single). Word). The sunny charm of power- chording 2. Coverdale Page, "Coverdale Page" (Gef- 5. Steve Taylor, "Squint" (Warner Alliance). 8. Suede concert, Hollywood Colonade, L.A. 6. (tie) Cali alternative Christian rock can't be denied. fen). Acoustic Shack, "Fret Buzz" (Broken); 9. Lenny Kravitz /Blind Melon concert, Sixpence None The 9. Maria McKee live at Irving Plaza in New 3. Fugazi, "In On The Killtaker" (Dischord). Richer, "The Fatherless UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, L.A. And The Widow" (R.E.X. populi). York on "You Gotta Sin To Be Saved" (Gef- 4. Aimee Mann, "Whatever" (Imago). 10. Prince concert, Glam Slam, L.A. 7. Soul Mission, fen) tour. She sang great, looked great, held a 5. (tie) The Buzzcocks, "Trade Test Transmis- "Soul Mission" (Myrrh). guitar great. Crowd was dumbstruck. sions" (Essential Records /Caroline); Nirvana, 8. Ashley Cleveland, "Bus Named Desire" (Reunion). 10. Zap Mama, "Adventures In Afropea 1" "In Utero" (DGC). 9. (Luaka Bop /Warner Bros.). Beautifully real- 6. Arthur Alexander, "Lonely Just Like Me" The Winans, "All Out" (Qwest /Warner ized a cappella fusion of African and Europe- DALET (Elektra Nonesuch American Explorers Se- Bros.). an musical traditions virtually defines vague ries). 10. Kaiser /Mansfield, "Slow Burn" "world beat" term. BRADY 7. Big Country, "The Buffalo Skinners" (Fox (Ocean /Grrr). Associate Director Of Special Issues Records /RCA). 8. (tie) The Wonder Stuff, "Construction For 1. Elvis Costello, "2'/2 Years" boxed set (Ry- The Modern Idiot" (Polydor/PLG); Jellyfish, kodisc). "Spilt Milk" (Charisma Records America). BARBARA ERIC 2. Matthew Sweet, "Altered Beast" (Zoo). 9. Tad, "Inhaler" (Giant /Mechanic). 3. Paul Westerberg, "14 Songs" (Sire /Re- 10. General Johnson & the Chairmen of the DAVIES BOEHLERT prise). Radio Features Editor Board, "What Goes Around Comes Around" Senior Copy Editor 4. Odds, "Bedbugs" (Zoo). (Surfside /Ichiban). 5. Radiohead, "Pablo Honey" (Capitol). 1. The Mad - 1. Asleep At The Wheel, "Tribute To The Mu- Scene, "A Trip Thru Monster 6. X, "Hey Zeus" (Big Life /Mercury). land" (Flying Nun). sic Of Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys" (Lib- 7. Trouble Dolls, "Cement" (Dr. Dream). 2. Liz erty). An all -star lineup doing drop -dead gor- Phair, "Exile In Guyville" (Matador). 8. Jane Siberry, "When I Was A Boy" (Re- The album hype couldn't kill. geous country swing, highlighted by "Big prise). LISA Ball's In Cow Town" 3. Lisa Germano, "Happiness" (Capitol). by George Strait, who's 9. Best Kissers also In The World, "Been There" COLLINS 4. Yo La Tengo, "Painful" (Matador /AG). Ex- our Entertainer of the Year. (MCA). 2. Barenaked Ladies Gospel Music Correspondent tra points for good use of Chris Knox art. live at the Bottom Line, 10. U2, "Zooropa" (Island). New York. White men can jump. 5. Kate Jacobs, "The Calm Comes After" (Bar /None). 3. Bottle Rockets, "Bottle Rockets" (ESD). As 1. Kirk Franklin & the Family, "Kirk Frank- convincing as a rock debut can get. lin & The Family" (GospoCentric). 6. Nick Heyward, "From Monday To Sunday" (Epic). 4. Buffalo Tom, "Big Red Letter Day" (Beg- 2. The Mississippi Mass Choir, "It Remains gars Banquet /EastWest). FRED To Be Seen" (Malaco). 7. Shuffle play: Nice, "My Perfect Fire" (Feel 5. Iris DeMent, "Infamous Angel" (Warner 3. BeBe & CeCe Winans, "First Christmas" Good All Over); Meat Puppets, "Shine" Bros.). BRONSON (Sparrow). (demo); Crowded House, "Catherine Wheel" Chart Beat Editor 6. Dinosaur Jr., "Start Choppin" (Sire single). 4. Luther Barnes & the Sunset Jubilaires, (Capitol); Unrest, "Nation Writer" (4AD); 7. The Mavericks live the Lone "Enjoying Jesus" (Atlanta International). Cub, "Hello Kitty" (Yoyo); All, "Shreen" at Star Road- 1. Josefin Nilsson, "Shapes" (Epic house, New York. Is U.K.). Pro- 5. Hezekiah Walker, "Live In Toronto" (Ben- (Cruz); U2, "Lemon" (Island); The Cakekit- this Nashville outfit the duced and written by Benny best American band, period? Andersson and son). chen, "Fahrenheit 451" (Homestead); Grena- Bjorn Ulvaeus. So they have been working on 6. The Richard Smallwood Singers, "Live" dine, "Philco" (Shimmy Disc); Brian Turner, 8. Ronnie Milsap, "True Believer" (Liberty new material. single). Does Hiatt better than (Sparrow). "Strummy Thing" (demo); Bettie Serveert, Hiatt. 2. Kate Bush, "The Red Shoes" (Columbia). 9. The Volebeats, "Up 7. Tri -City Singers, "A Songwriter's Point Of "Smile" (Matador); Palace Brothers, "0 North" (Safe House). Kate's always worth the wait. Winning, wind-beaten tales. View" (GospoCentric). Paul" (Drag City); Kristin Hersh, "Your 3. Abba, "More Abba Gold" (Polydor U.K.). Ghost" (Sire/Reprise). 10. Singles that remind you what a great in- 8. The Williams Brothers, "The Best Of And Especially for the unreleased track "I Am The More Live" (Blackberry/ Malaco). vention FM radio was: Tony Toni Toné, "If I City." Had No Loot " (Mercury); Alan Jackson, 9. The Canton Spirituals, "Live In Memphis" 4. Pet Shop Boys, "Very" (EMI). At the top of (Blackberry/Malaco). "Chattahoochee" (Arista); Urge Overkill, their form. "Sister Havana" (Geffen); 10. Various Artists, "A Tribute To James faAt Breeders, "Cannon- 5. The Fleetwoods, 1II THOM ball" (4AD "Come Softly To Me-The Cleveland, Vol. II" (CGI). / Elektra); Salt -N -Pepa, "Shoop" Very Best Of The (London /PLG). Fleetwoods" (EMI). All reis- DUFFY sues should sound as great. International Deputy Editor 6. Tasmin Archer, "Great Expectations" (SBK /ERG). 1. U2, "Zooropa" (Island). A great rock'n'roll 7. Chage & Aska, "Red Hill" (Pony Canyon). JON band reinvents itself-again. CARRIE Big in Japan. CUMMINGS 2. Al Green, "Don't Look Back," (BMG Inter- 8. Aimee Mann, "Whatever" BORZILLO (Imago). Copy Editor national). A wonderful soul album without 9. Kirsty MacColl, "Titanic Days" (I.R.S.). honor (or a releasing label) in its homeland. Staff Reporter 10. Dean Collinson, "Life And Times" (Arista 1. Nanci Griffith live at Carnegie Hall in New 3. Soul Asylum, the "Runaway Train" video, U.K.). conceived and directed by 1. Lenny Kravitz, "Are You Gonna Go My York, March 25. Easily the year's most tran- Tony Kaye (Colum- Way ?" (Virgin). scendent evening. bia). (Continued on next page) 32 BILLBOARD DECEMBER 25, 1993 .