MUSIC WEEK, MARCH 24, 1979 Q D P D C DAVID ESSEX LONDON PHILHARMONIC Imperial Wizard. Mercury 9109 616. A case of ORCHESTRA Producer; Various. Arguably Cinema and Broadway Gold. Ronco Essex's finest album to date, and the blues RTD 2036. Producers: Gordon one that must restore him to the Smith, Dave Miller. Film music has upper echelons of the album chart BLUES BROTHERS always had its share of the market, following the disappointing Briefcase Full Of Blues. Atlantic. and this well-packed compilation of performances of several of his recent K50556. Producer, Bob Tischler. 50-plus themes and songs from LPs. The material, with the It's a pity that the band hasn't movies as diverse as the King and I, exception of the Evita song Oh What arranged for a promotional tour to Sound of Music, Star Wars and A Circus, is mainly self-penned or back this album which is already in Grease is enjoyable, wide-appeal written by. Essex in collaboration the American Top 10. Jake and product. with others. David Essex remains Elwood Blues, backed by an II- one of the finest pop stars the UK piece band which includes Tom o has ever produced, yet his versatility Scott. Steve Cropper and Paul SUPERTRAMP is still very much under-rated by the Shaffer, play hard-hitting rhythm Breakfast In America. A&M AMLK media. Nevertheless, he has a large 'n' blues with an enthusiasm that is 63708. Producers: Supertramp. This fan following which will buy this almost fanatical. A tour could have is the second album since album, and the fact that the singer is helped, but albums like this often Supertramp settled in the US, and currently on lour, and this LP is sell by word of mouth alone. the format is similar to its available in a limited edition blue «»* predecessors. The LP has been 12 vinyl version, is enough to ensure a months in the making and will be no high chart entry. TOTO disappointment to the band's Toto. CBS. 83148. Producers, followers while also being innovative artists. With the single Hold The enough to win many more admirers. BERTJANSCH Line doing well in the single charts, Unfortunately, Supertramp is not Avocel. Charisma CLASS 6. there will be a demand for the due here for several months yet, but Producers: arlisl, Martin Jenks, album. A&M's marketing campaign, com- Danny Thompson. An undisputed KENNY ROGERS bined with the expected airplay, acoustic guitar supremo, Jansch has The Gambler. United Artists UAG and of course the band's vast fan finally made an all-instrumental 30220. Producer; Larry Butler. following, ensure that this is a chart album, and if it doesn't completely Enjoyable, easy-listening LP of C certainty. satisfy the dedicated long-time fan and W crossover material from a @ (more of his complex, melodic folk- successful artist in the field. Rogers influenced material would have been vocals and choice of songs are as MANFRED MANN'S EARTH appreciated) it is still an excellent strong as usual, and this is a very BAND LP. nice addition to his string of Angel Station. Bronze BRON 516. Another big one from Manfred who recordings. Highly suitable for in- is one of the most enduring of all store play. Good chart possibility, rock artists to be produced by Britain (or South Africa, as the case CHORALE may be) during the last 15 years. It Which music publication do Arista ARTV 163. Producer: includes the new single, You Angel dealers choose for the best Christopher Neil. Mixture of You, which shows every indication classical and rock experience among SQUEEZE of being a big hit, and which is all round coverage of the the musicians makes the four-voice Cool For Cats. A&M. AMLH 68503. Producers, John Woods and artists. A playlisted by just about every music mdustry? harmony singing interesting, and magical album from a band which manages to capture the essence of teenage commercial radio station in the there is a decided folk influence; streetlife — chatting up birds, evenings down the pub — without taking life too country. The last 12 months have Music Week 78% group had some media notice with seriously. The excellent title track has been released as a single and is justifiably seen various changes in the Record Business 7% single Riu Riu at Christmas. getting its fair share of airplay and the album is full of tracks of the same personnel of the Earth Band, but Radio and Record Pleasant sounds, but would need a calibre, particularly It's Not Cricket, good single material and Goodbye Girl. this album proves that the musical News 3% lot of radio or TV exposure to Squeeze had some degree of success with their first album, this is the one that quality remains as high as ever, A (Source; NOP Market break. will push them right up front. big hit. Research) HIT SINGLE A // 'OVERKILL BR067 NOW AVAILABLE IN SPECIAL COLOUR BAG UMITED EDmON 10(000 ) * V Produced by Jimmy Miller Marketed and distributed by EMI vBliOLU- From the new album 'OVERKILL'. BRON5I5 PAGE36 .