THE 4 Trading Post Way Medford Lakes. New Jersey 08055 HARD REPORT February 26, 1988 Issue #67 609-654-7272 alb FRONTRUNNERS THE DEL -LORDS JUDAS PRIEST "JUDAS KISS" "JOHNNY B. GOODE" "The best new record I've Watch this incredible heard in years-and one interpretation emerge as play a lot-from a band / the biggest cover tune of probably wouldn't have the first quarter-and one walked across the street to of the biggest hits of this see before".. band's career. ... Russ Mottla, KTYD Atlantic Enigma KINGDOM COME RECORD OF THE WEEK "KINGDOM COME" ROBERT PLANT KINGDOM "Considering they're a band new on the scene, this "NOW AND ZEN" COME is without a doubt the most With an a/bum debut at 1*, all kinds explosive thing I've of instant request activity, pages of participated in in my 17 programmer raves and five more years in radio". ... ofiej4v.charted tracks-it's obvious this is Bruce McGregor, WRIF the biggest thing to date in '88.... Polydor E s Pa r a nz a / At I NEW PLAY PRIORITIES... JONI GEORGE ROBERT DWEEZIL THOROGOOD PALMER ZAPPA MSG MITCHELL ERT PALMER MOOG JONI MITCHELL "Born To Be Bad" (EMI/Manhattan) "Sweet Lies" (Island) ' My Guitar (Chrysalis) 'Follow The Night" (capitol)"Snakes And Ladders" (Geffen) CHARTSTARS HEADLINES MOST ADDED SALE OF NBC RADIO GETS $121.5 MILLION 1. Robert Plant "Tall Cool One" EsParanza/Atl 91 LONE STAR LISLE TO DO MORNINGS AT KISW 2. B. Springsteen "All That Heaven . ." Columbia 52 3. Robert Plant "Ship Of Fools" EsParanza/Atl 47 11 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL: KSJO FOR SALE BIGGEST MOVERS RANDY CRITTENTON SIGNS WITH DB RECORDS B. Springsteen "All That Heaven . ." (57-33) 24 P. Himmelman "I Feel Young Today" (98-78) 20 GARIANO TO REBUILD KZLR IN LITTLE ROCK Balaam/Angel "I Love The Things . ." (75-63) 12 INCREASE INDEX JEFF AND BOB SIGN ON FOR MORNINGS Henry L. Summer "I Wish I Had A Girl" 35 NORTON SPLITS WIMZ FOR WMFX/COLUMBIA David L. Roth "Damn Good" 25 Aerosmith "Angel" INCREASES 23 WSTZ NAMES JOHN McKAY TO PD POSITION HENRY LEE Premium Performers- BALAAM & SUMMER MIDNIGHT OIL TONIO K. THE CHURCH THE ANGEL (CBS Assoc.) (Columbia) (What/A&M) (Arista) (Virgin) "I Wish I Had A Girl" "Beds Are Burning" "Without Love" "Under The Milky Way" "I Love The Things . Copyright 1988 © The Hard Report, Inc S WINO 61-57-& HARD HUNDRED stationsWQFMKYYSWNEWOn at ave.. KLOSinckading,WDREWBAB 6G Hard KEZOWBCNKROQ Reporting WRIFWLLZKLOL. 'eeesvt "91.11Alba WCCC WKFM WDHA WHEB THE HARD REPORTMore On The Picks... Judas Priest, "Johnny B. Goode", RECORD OF THE WEEK Atlantic.... Yeah, we know. Judas Priest ison Columbia. Well, they've sure got a lot of nerve giving Atlantic one of their Robert Plant, "Now And Zen" strongest tracks ever. And didn't Rap and Rocky have their EsParanza/Atl.... The most explosive album liftoff this fun torturing Geffen with "Rockin' Pneumonia"? Now turn- year? Easily. With the single riding high at #1, Robert plants about's fair play with this soundtrack title tune and Flash and an additional five tracks on the Hard Hundred --obviously a lot more than was required for that #1 debut. Danny are gonna romp. In order of It takes balls for any band to tangle preference, "Tall Cool One" struts up with 91 adds and the with such a familiar set of riffs, but in this instance the Angel of week's highest 28* debut. And as predicted, those signature Arrangements kissed the Priest on the lips --andI think you'll squeals on the tail end are already ringing those phones to the agree that Rob and the Boys inject just the right rhythm and tune of #12 Most Requested nationally. "Ship Of Fools" looks melody changes to really make the song all their own --at least good with 47 adds and a 50* debut, followed by "Helen of for the 4:36 it's playing. This rerdition is sleek, powerful and Troy"'s 25 adds and 69* entry, 14 adds for "Dance On My Own" clearly multi -format, so listen like you mean it.They've got a and "The Way IFeel", and a half a dozen reports for "Billy's hit here.... Revenge" as well. KBCO's Doug Clifton asks the inevitable question, "Who needs an imitation when you can have the real Kingdom Come, "Kingdom Come", thing? Robert has pumped new blood into his sound by put- Polydor.... First, updating this week's action ting together a new band, and the fact that Jimmy Page helps on "Get It out on two tracks is a big plus".... WWCT's Paul Nelson On": How about still stronger request action --with the count agrees, "Well, we have heard all the would-be contenders for now up to 74 Top 5 mentions. Gotta love 22 rotation increases the Zeppelin crown and now we have the real thing. Led Zep- and a 13-11* HH move, too.It's heavy at 52 of 146 currently pelin is the past and Robert Plant is the present and future".... reporting, a percentage you know will increase momentarily. As WMMR's Erin Riley puts it,"It's great to see that when And how eagerly is the album anticipated? We understand Robert speaks out against Led Zep soundalikes he has the WRIF gave away advance retail coupons with Harmony music to put where his mouth is".... From KILO's Alan White, House, and the initial run of 500 went immediately. And my "No holding back on this superb album. 'Tall Cool One' is as goodness, they're even primed for it in Omaha, as Joe Blood close to a mega classic as there ever was".... Andy Preston, reports, "Strong #2 phones here, with the majority of phones KPOI, "Robert proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's one of the most creative forces today. Critically, commercial- wondering when the album will be in the stores. They want ly and in the opinion of his peers, he will stand proud with 'Now more".... So --give the people what they want, starting with And Zen"'.... Carter Alan comments, "I'm foaming at the mouth "Living Out of Touch" and "Hideaway".... over this record.I was a huge fan of the first three solos but this simply floors me".... The Del Lords, "Judas Kiss", Enigma.... Though I would have walkedacross the street (especially if there was a Bud in it for me), I'll also side with Russ in having had only a passing appreciation of this band --untilI heard this song. Now, about a hundred listens later, I'm totally convinced they've come across with their career maker. The pieces of this tune fit together just perfectly --from tf-e stinging guitar to the driving, vaguely Eagle-esque rhythm to the intelligent anti -crack lyric to Benatar's background work and hub Neil's studio touches. Simply put, this is as good as rock with a rural accent gets, and easi- ly the leading candidate in my most improved category so far this year.... New Play Priorities Geor_ge Thorogood, "Born To Be Bad", Dweezil Zappa "My Guitar Wants To Kill EMI/IVIanhattan.... Now here's the kind of road sign Your Mama', Chrysalis.... Although it's natural to it's impossible to miss. George's new 12" should hit your desk want to hate anyone under twenty with Dweezil's media profile, this week --but in the meantime we're looking at 18 before the you've got to respect his talent --and you know those early fact adds (including KSJO, KBCO, KYYS, WCCC, WLVQ, and years as Frank's kid were no bed of roses. Talk about an in- KFMG), and 33 more (including WNEW, WDVE, WCMF, WRIF, tense Dad.Luckily,great chops have something to do with WMAD, KFMQ, and KQRS) who are already in. This is straight genetics, and on top of getting the looks in the family, the down the middle anthemic Thorogood--and an obvious smart Dweeze ain't no wheeze in the playing department. And when move to follow up the success of "You Talk Too Much". Up he leans in to a bonafide closet classic like this ditty from 66-60* on the Hard Hundred.... "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" (?), there are just too many reasons not to give it a shot.... Robert Palmer, "Sweet Lies", Island.... The film from which this label's last Palmer track comes is Joni Mitchell, "Snakes And Ladders", scheduled for May release --but that didn't stop KSHE from Geffen.... Every building block of a great Joni Mitchell popping "Sweet Lies" on the Island sampler weeks ago-- song is here and sounding better than ever. Or maybe it's just though that play went unreported.First listen may find you that she's been so long between instant listen radio projects. swimming around in the complex and swirling mix --but by the The guitar, the beautiful interplay with Don Henley, and an un- third pass this one will get you, guaranteed.Look for fast cluttered vocal hook that harkens memories of those Court simultaneous action on the CHR and AC fronts, too.... and Spark salad days. Make mine avocado.... MSG, "Follow The N ig ht", Capitol.... Now that we'veseen good solid play on two tracks from the album, get ready for this session's strongest power ballad --already up and rolling on the likes of KISS, KMOD, KFMG, WLZR and KSQY. Schenker fans are notoriously active, and this is the finesse showcase that will drive them nuts, and we definitely prefer Mr.