• ItHE 4 Trading Post Way Medford Lakes, New Jersey 08055 HARD REPORT « FEBRUARY 13, 1987 ISSUE # 15 609-654-7272 FRONTRUNNERS PETER WOLF DOKKEN "COME AS YOU ARE" "DREAM WARRIORS" Take equal parts "Sum- The masters of mass ap- mertime Blues", Freddie peal mascararock go for Cannon and "Centerfold" the quick kill with a and whatzat spell? A huge hook, giant guitars smash on the Peter Meter. and thick rich production. EMI ELEKTRA PATTY SMYTH ANDY TAYLOR THUNDER ANDY TAYLOR I .mluNng I MIGHT LIE DONT LLI Mt DIE YOUNG LIFE GOES ON "NEVER ENOUGH" ms. "I MIGHT LIE" That one of the very From the delightfully best voices in rock has gritty guitars to the killer had to go so long with- chorus, this image turn- out a song this good is around deluxe leaves simply scandal-less Duran in the dirt. C A JON BUTCHER "LIGHT OF DAY" "GOODBYE SAVING SOUNDTRACK GRACE" With Joan about a day away from me gastar ex- Classy atmospherics high- posure, you'd best stay light one of the most on the case. The Birds interesting new songs and Busters can't miss. on the street — a la David and David and Jimi CAPITOL RECKLESS FLESH FOR "N1TTY GRITTY" LULU And what would any Front Page be without a "I GO CRAZY" little hard core crunch, The surprise of the week especially when it's a has hair, teeth, eyeballs guaranteed one listen and powerchords flying wonder. at you from all fun directions . ATCO *CHARTSTARS* PLUSIII IBRAND NEW MUSIC FROM EDDIE AND THE TIDE. FARRENHEIT, CHRIS ISAAK. WEDNES- MOST ADDED DAY WEEK. AND FROZEN GHOST. AND NEW 12'S FROM BILLY IDOL. TIMBUK 3. AND 1 Cutting Crew "Died In Your Arms" Vir 52 GLASS TIGER. 2 Barbusters "Light of Day" Epic 46 3 Paul Simon "Boy in the Bubble" WB 34 4 Lou Gramm "Ready or Not" Atl 27 BIGGEST MOVERS HEADLINES Lou Gramm "Ready or Not" 31 Bon Jovi "Let it Rock" 28 THE KMET STORY Barbusters "Light of Day" 27 TONY BERARDINI: WBCN + KROQ = GM 2 Paul Simon -Boy in the Bubble" 20 DANIEL GLASS BACK TO CHRYSALIS INCREASE INDEX DAYNA STEELE UPPED TO APD AT KLOL; Lou Gramm "Midnight Blue" 37 HARVEY "DR. K" KOJAN, MD Gregg Allman "I'm No Angel" 35 MICHAEL LUCZAK TO WCKG PM DRIVE Sammy Hagar "Winner Takes It All" 30 LEX STALEY ACTING PD AT WFYV Steve Winwood "Finer Things" 29 KORX GOES KORE, NIXES NEW/ALT The iP BROADCAST The s o*r (I JUST1 111Eg IN YOUR AlliTS Airedy 8ii 911 oar the COFFIN THROUGH 12 furpley 3CIIO NG IT and single ship feir.15111 pE1N Produced By Terry Brown dud Cutting Crew /1/ More On The Picks... "a4ÁRD 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't heard before, but between the cosmic hear a return to the sound that really made J. Geils (psychedelic?) production and rather bizarre pacing such a crowd pleaser. Love the keyboards, 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 Patty Smyth, "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 if Mr. Taylor hasn't Rick Chertoff and the Hoots for their help on this turned the tables in just over 5 minutes. 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 Jon Butcher, "Goodbye Saving Grace", about ten years. So, with major media darling status Capitol. Having seen Jon live a number of times, I'll right around the bend, why give up your seat on the tell you this man is a much better guitar player than rocket now? Hype the hell out of this package and his records reveal. This one's really the first to give make that airplay investment pay. New Thunderbirds it equal billing with those trademark sultry vocals. is can't miss and smart programmers will at least The song's a standout, and we fully expect it to take back the single with "Tonight". his unique approach to a whole new level of acceptance. Flesh for Lulu, "I Go Crazy", MCA. ThiS left of center soundtrack collection is a welcome departure from the standard "round up a bunch of big names" Reckless, "Nitty Gritty", Atco. Sure, that basic AC/DC feel is there, but where have approach to movie music, and we actually think Flesh For Lulu may have a legit radio hit. You'll certainly be we heard that vocalist before? This guy sounds like someone we know and love--but WHO? Noddy able to relate to the chrous and the buzzing. Holder? No... Steve Marriot? Hey, you tell us cause ifs throbbing, distortion trip of an arrangement is the driving us crazy. And the track's plenty interesting on perfect counterpoint to those Lou Reedesque vocals. it's own, with plenty of moxie to make the crtoss to Lots of energy, too. pop. Fast phones for sure. ALSO NEW THIS WEEK Eddie and the Tide, "Weak In The Presence Wednesday Week, "Missionary", Enigma. As Of Beauty", Atco. The tide enlists noted per the blo, this is NOT an all girl band. However, Popmeister Keith Olson for a straight on assault at vocalists Kristl Callan and Heidi Rodewald do 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 I See", 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 sound similarities at once likeable. Not single this week. because they sound like Cy and Co., but because "What I See" Is as good as most of what I've been Chris Isaak, "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 Although It's poppier, we believe "Hairstyles" is sounds particularly Orbisonesque here, and James clearly the son of "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, "I Will 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 track most of album radio preferred all along. 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 lefifielder. If you go record, and the Adams tie In. That's easy. Ignore the for early Jagger, Van Morrison and or Graham 12"--play it from the CD. Parker you will love this record. Find it. February 13. 1987 "GOODBYE SAVING GRACE" The Premiere Single From the New Album "WISHES" It'll Redecorate Your Interior. q7,20Y Produced By Spencer Proffer & Jon Butcher For (PAS-1-10 THE NEW AIRPLAY ANALYSIS REPORT Cutting Crew, "(I Just) Died In Your Arms", Paul Simon, "The Boy In The Bubble", WB. Virgin. The New Crew at Virgin 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.