I L1990/09/08 · Kenny G, in Toronto for an Aug. 22 date, was suprised with a platinum award for...
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1114 I L WEEKLYVolume 52 No. 17September 8, 1990
EPICFaith No MoreCLOSE TO YOU
Maxi PriestEDGE OF THE WORLD
Marc JordanJERK OUTThe Time
I DON'T HAVETHE HEART
James IngramHEART OF STONE
Taylor DaynePRAYING FOR TIME
George MichaelNEW LANGUAGE
The Pursuit Of HappinessI'LL WATCH OVER YOU
Mae MooreADIOS
Linda RonstadtGYPSY WOMAN
SantanaGEORGIA ON MY MIND
Michael BoltonTHE GIRL I
USED TO KNOWBrother Beyond
ALBUMSTO WATCH
JANE'S ADDICTIONRitual De Lo Habitual
GHOSTSoundtrack
THE KNEBWORTH ALBUMThe Knebworth Album
OH WELL1st Album
ADVENTURES OFFORD FAIRLANE
Soundtrack
HIT PICK
CRIME AGAINST LOVEBarney Bentall
Epic
HITSTO WATCH
INSIDE MY HEARTThe Box
RHYTHM OF LIFEOleta Adams
DO MEBell Biv Devoe
SMOKECrash Vegas
ROMEODino
FREEBurton CummingsSUICIDE BLONDE
INXS
VIOLENCE OF SUMMER(Love's Taking Over)
Duran Duran
COUNTRYTO WATCH
MAN TO MANHank Williams Jr.
YETExile
WESTERN GIRLSMarty Stuart
YOU REALLY HADME GOINGHolly Dunn
ONCE THE MAGIC'S GONECindi Cain
KEEPIN' ME UP NIGHTSAsleep At The Wheel
NEVER ENDING SONGOF LOVE
Crystal GayleHOME
Joe DiffieTHE OTHER SIDE
OF LOVEGail Davies
ALBUM PICK
SANTANASpirits Dancing In The Flesh
Columbia - CT -2099-H
No. 1 HIT
VISION OF LOVEMariah Carey
Columbia
`No 1 ALBUM
WILSON PHILLIPSWilson Phillips
SBK Records - K2 -93745-F
CONCRETE BLONDEBloodletting
JON BON JOVIBlaze Of GloryYoung Guns II
FAITH NO MOREThe Real Thing
THE NEVILLE BROTHERSBrother's KeeperCHEAP TRICK
BustedLUKE FEATURING
2 LIVE CREWBanned In The U.S.A.
JULEE CRUISEFloating Into The Night
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSOne Sided Story
R MANIAN ANGEL APPEALNobody's Child
PRINCEGraffiti BridgeRIK EMMETT
AbsolutelyTHE ALLMAN BROTHERS
Seven TurnsWORLD PARTYGoodbye Jumbo
MAXI PRIESTBonafide
Arista/BMG recording artist jiMichelle Wright, who has justreleased her first album on thelabel, is part of a new generationthat is pointing country music ina new direction. - Page 13
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"NORTHERN UNION"
IN THE STORES SEPTEMBER 11 ISL/C/CID 1293
RMAC's Kennedy heads a looseAfter two months as president of the RetailMusic Association of Canada (RMAC),Leonard Kennedy says the group he heads iscomprised of members "doing their ownthing."
Kennedy, who is also president of SaturnDistributing, says the association is more of aforum for discussion, rather than apolicy -setting body. Created just more than ayear ago to facilitate varying opinionsretailers and rackjobbers had over CDlongboxes, Kennedy says the organizationhopes to "work together with retail and
White to Manage BMG'sTV/Concept MarketingVeteran record executive Paul White hasjoined BMG Music Canada in the newlycreated position of Manager, TV andConcept Marketing. The announcement wasmade by Don Kollar, President and GeneralManager of BMG Music. Canada.
White will be responsible for developingdirect response TV packages, as well aspremium and special incentive collectionstaken from the RCA, Arista and Ariolacatalogues.
As Kollar points out, "We'd like tothink of this as more than just an expansionof our Special Products Division," continu-ing with "Diversify is the key word here." Hegoes on to explain that White "Has alreadydemonstrated this through a new seriesof three volumes of Canadian 'classic'recordings entitled Made In Canada, whichwill be released shortly." Kollar added,"Paul has a proven track record over many
Kenny G, in Toronto for an Aug. 22 date, wassuprised with a platinum award for his Aristaalbum, Silhouette, presented by BMG's DonKollar (I) and Ken Bain.
years in all areas of artist and cataloguedevelopment and we are happy to have himaboard in this new position."
White has enjoyed a distinguished careerin the recording industry, twenty years ofwhich were spent with Capitol Records wherehe held executive positions in Marketing andA&R. He was involved in the first promotionand marketing in Canada of The Beatles andAnne Murray and was instrumental inbolstering Capitol's catalogue to more than400 titles.
White will be based in Toronto atBMG's John St. headquarters and will reportdirectly to Kollar.
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RMAC's Kennedy heads a After two months as president of the Retail Music Association of Canada (RMAC),
Leonard Kennedy says the group he heads is comprised of members "doing their own
thing." Kennedy, who is also president of Saturn Distributing, says the association is more of a
forum for discussion, rather than a policy -setting body. Created just more than a
year ago to facilitate varying opinions retailers and rackjobbers had over CD
longboxes, Kennedy says the organization hopes to "work together with retail and
White to Manage BMG's TV/Concept Marketing
Veteran record executive Paul White has joined BMG Music Canada in the newly
created position of Manager, TV and Concept Marketing. The announcement was
made by Don Kollar, President and General Manager of BMG Music Canada.
White will be responsible for developing direct response TV packages, as well as
premium and special incentive collections taken from the RCA, Arista and Ariola
catalogues. As Kollar points out, "We'd like to
think of this as more than just an expansion of our Special Products Division," continu-
ing with "Diversify is the key word here." He goes on to explain that White "Has already
demonstrated this through a new series of three volumes of Canadian 'classic'
recordings entitled Made In Canada, which will be released shortly." Kollar added,
"Paul has a proven track record over many
Kenny G, in Toronto for an Aug. 22 date, was suprised with a platinum award for his Arista
album, Silhouette, presented by BMG's Don Kollar (I) and Ken Bain.
years in all areas of artist and catalogue development and we are happy to have him
aboard in this new position." White has enjoyed a distinguished career
in the recording industry, twenty years of which were spent with Capitol Records where
he held executive positions in Marketing and A&R. He was involved in the first promotion
and marketing in Canada of The Beatles and Anne Murray and was instrumental in
bolstering Capitol's catalogue to more than 400 titles.
White will be based in Toronto at BMG's John St. headquarters and will report directly to Kollar.
loose confederation manufacturers in Canada."
Resembling, but not affiliated with, its American counterpart, NARM, Kennedy
states that the association was set up to try to present a unified voice in the industry. He
won't comment on its plans, discussed at re- cent meetings, but says "I've asked the
members to submit to me their thoughts on what the association should be doing, where we're going and our plans for the future.
Everybody who attended the meetings wants this association to work."
Kennedy stresses that desire for success is important, "because we've had ups and
downs with presidents and organization." He agrees that the resulting chaos has hindered a
focused direction for the association. The talk of the slump in retail this summer isn't a concern to official association
business, according to Kennedy. "I don't worry about those people on the street
. . . I
only worry about my own business," he says. "As far as the retail association, (it's a) topic that we really don't discuss. As far as how the
business is going on the street . . .
I really don't give a shit
. . . with the exception of my
own." The association president, who has no
retail experience, says one of these days he may enter the world of retail, adding that
plans have "been on the drawing board" for the move "for probably about five years."
Vaughan's influence extended into Canada
The tragic death of Texas guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan has left scars on Canada's
current guitar heroes. Both BMG recording artist Jeff Healey and Virgin's Colin James,
through their respective record companies, have responded with grief over the loss of a man influential in their success.
Healey's career was boosted early on after a meeting with Vaughan at a Toronto, blues club. The Texan played with Healey at
Toronto's Skydome last November and Vaughan continued to be a supporter of
Healey until his death. The two men jammed just before the concert that was to be
his last. James was playing small blues dates in
the west before Vaughan 'discovered' him several years ago. In his RPM interview
(July 21), James cited Vaughn as being one of his greatest influences. The Canadian, who
will be attending the funeral, was to open for Stevie Ray at London, England's
Hammersmith Odeon in September.
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September 8, 1990 - 3
Sphere Clown Band signs with Whitman Golden
Canada's leader in the clown recording and performing field, Sphere Clown Band, has
signed a worldwide distribution deal with Whitman Golden Ltd. The colourful quartet,
who release on their own One -Eyed Duck label, are based in Toronto.
Product released through the new deal includes the band's Juno finalist I Can Do
Anything, which is now in stores packaged as a book and tape, and Sharing, which will go into the new Golden Music Box.
Whitman Golden is regarded as one of the world's largest distributors of kids' audio
tapes and the largest distributor of children's books. The deal, which will put their pro-
ducts in major department, toy and music stores across North America, is a major break for the veteran clown band, who
have been performing in Canada and the U.S. since 1977.
The Sphere Clown Band's Patty (Patricia Silver Erlendson) and Bumper (John Erlendson) with
RPM's token clown Stan Klees.
Ironically, the Whitman Golden deal
was finalized just a few days after an offer of a FACTOR loan for the band's third cassette.
Clown member Patty (Patricia Silver Erlendson) says, "We'll go into the studios
this fall and aim for a spring '91 release," and describes the new recording as being like
their previous releases, featuring "original, participation -oriented songs that are both fun
and educational." The band is just finishing up a hectic summer tour schedule which included
coordinating a clown school for Green Acres Camp in Markham, Ontario. Upcoming dates include the Georgetown Fair (Sept. 9),
Minkler Auditorium in Toronto to open the Kids' Kapers series (23), and A Time For
Children at the CNE (Oct. 12 through 14). Besides Patty, the band comprises her
husband Bumper (John Erlendson), Gizmo (Allan Baedak) and Pookey (Larry Potter).
Hiring has begun for HMV's new superstore HMV has begun hiring for its new downtown
Toronto superstore, slated to open in the spring of 1991. The store (which was detailed
in RPM June 9 and 16) will employ about 70 full and part-time staff, according to HMV
Canada President Paul Alofs. He says "We've hired about two or three people already for senior management," and adds
that Cathy Pitt will be the Yonge Street location's General Manager. Pitt, who is well
known in the retail business, has been with HMV for a year and a half and prior to that
was manager of A&A's Yonge Street
superstore. Positions at" the HMV locale will be
filled with people who are exceptionally knowledgeable about "alternative" music,
says Alofs. "In particular, we're looking for specialists in the classical area, jazz and
blues, and dance music." These are musical territories where HMV has been spending a
lot of effort in promotion this summer.
Alofs reveals that HMV is planning to open "a few more stores in Toronto," along with the superstore.
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Hats off to Don Kollar ... ! How nice to seeone of the really knowledgeable veterans ofthis business brought back into the workforce. Paul White has joined BMG asManager of TV and Concept Marketing, afield he knows well. Don Kollar was obvious-ly impressed with Paul's abilities, not his greyhair. Paul has that important ingredientthat's missing in so many of today's wronglylabelled "management" people, and that's"dedication" to one's job, and "respect."There are a few more out there who wereshuffled off to near oblivion. Having beenteethed on the industry when it was goingthrough its good and lean times, they wouldbe invaluable RIGHT NOW. (EC: Right on!)
It deppnds on who you talk to! But thereare a lot of people, not only in the industry,but in Toronto, who are quite happy to havean FM Country radio station in the largestcity in Canada. And, although I wasadmittedly shocked at the licence going tocountry, now that I've had time to thinkabout it, it's not such a bad idea after all.Sure, we need a dance/urban black station,
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but what about those of us who like countrymusic? In fact ... there is room for both, andcontrary to what a navel -gazing daily snoopsaid recently, I think the old CKO frequencywill be up on the block. This time, however, itwill be a real zoo. I hear there are already sixgroups representing minorities, ready to goafter the licence. (EC: I didn't know youliked country music . . and.clon't forget, it'sCountry & Western . . . !) ,
They're sitting on a bombshell ... ! Ourfriends in the music business down in La BelleProvince are apparently holding the lid onwhat could be a major scandal. (EC: Notagain . . . ?) Someone got paid forsomething twice, but nobody knows whatthey were supposed to be paid for in the firstplace. The only reason it's causing a flurry isbecause it's a large amount! (EC: C'est lavie dans la belle province . !)
Not this year! To the many of you who haveinquired about this year's "Go to MIDEMwith Stan and Walt" excursion . . . as thingsstand now, we will not be conducting ourannual trip to MIDEM. (EC: Now, I guessyou will tell us the reason!) An impasse withthe MIDEM people!This just in . . . ! Gino S occio has beenappointed Manager of the Sound RecordingDevelopment Program for the DepartmentOf Communications. Gino has been a part ofthe recording industry for just about twentyyears, and he's had his share'of chart records,particularly during the disco days. Justrecently he had one of his productions on theAC chart, so he knows a thing or two aboutthe record business. (EC: That's the closestwe've come to a rock 'n' roller having agovernment post . . . !)
Help me! Somebody help me! It seemsthat a writer for one of the Toronto dailieswanted his usual RPM on a Friday and gotpretty desperate. (EC: Now, why would hewant an RPM that desperately . . . ?)
He'll be walking soon . . ! Confirm ordeny that a heavy HEAVY U.S. record execis having three problems and may walk in twoyears? Two of the problems are Jackson andGeffen! (EC: And the third problem?) Yes,there are three!!
Hold onto your hat .. . ! all the recordcompanies asked all their upper execs to comeclean and declare all their undercoverinterests in the industry. Boy, would the shithit the fan! (EC: I'd like to watch . . . at adistance!)
Watch out ... ! What gives you the idea thatthe industry will shrink with takeovers? I'mpredicting that as I speak, a giant new record
formed in the U.S. Couldbe, they are looking at Canadian indies withCancon productions. Don't be fooled,
A rock roller in government? Hey, didyou see where the French . . . the French inFrance, that is, have just appointed a 27 -yearold rock 'n' roller, Bruno Lion, as theirjunior minister of rock. They call himMonsieur Rock, and he's no short-changedartist, you can tell by his credits. He wasappointed by Culture Minister Jack Lang,who many of us know from MIDEM, wherehe is always front and centre with the rock
and pop people, and one of the nicer peoplein the French government . . . in all ofFrance, for that matter. It must be hisAnglicized name. How about a juniorminister of rock for Mulroney's government?Wouldn't that be cute? But I dread to thinkof who it might be. On the other hand . . .forget it! (EC: Not to worry, they'd probablybring someone in from another country . . . !)
Set up the barricades . . . ! It seems theonly way you can get attention in this countryis set up barricades and threaten a couple ofgovernments. Failing an appeal to the federalcabinet on awarding RAWLCO the TorontoFM licence recently, there are a couple ofgroups who just might go the barricade way.(EC: That might get them the old CKOfrequency . . . !)
Hey! Hey! look who came calling! Thisweek we had some very interesting visitors, asyou can see by the following:Rob Garner - BMGWarren Cosford - BX-93Dave Deeley - EpicPat Bachynski - CBSAlan Reid - A&MBill Banham - WEAEric Weideman - 1927James Barton - 1927Roger Bartel - CapitolPatty - Sphere Clown BandBumper - Sphere Clown BandChristina Scazighino - I.R.S.Roger Costa - I.R.S.Don Prins - The Shirley Show
CHAM's Dumas scoresa first in NashvilleCliff Dumas, morning personality at 820CHAM Hamilton, has been awarded theprestigious CMA (Nashville) award as thebest Personality in Country Radio. Dumas isthe first Canadian personality in radio toreceive this honour.
An anonymous panel of judges, each ofwhom is an expert in the broadcast field,judged the entries, narrowing them down tofive semi-finalists and finally the winningentry.
Dumas and CHAM are no strangers tothe award business, both having won the BigCountry Award categories of Top CountryRadio Personality and Top Radio Stationseveral years running.
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Set up the barricades .
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is set up barricades and threaten a couple of governments. Failing an appeal to the federal
cabinet on awarding RAWLCO the Toronto FM licence recently, there are a couple of
groups who just might go the barricade way. (EC: That might get them the old CKO
frequency . . .
Hey! Hey! look who came calling! This week we had some very interesting visitors, as
you can see by the following: Rob Garner
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BX-93 Dave Deeley
- Epic
Pat Bachynski -
CBS Alan Reid
- A&M
Bill Banham -
WEA Eric Weideman - 1927
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Roger Costa - I.R.S. Don Prins
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CHAM's Dumas scores a first in Nashville
Cliff Dumas, morning personality at 820 CHAM Hamilton, has been awarded the
prestigious CMA (Nashville) award as the best Personality in Country Radio. Dumas is the first Canadian personality in radio to
receive this honour. An anonymous panel of judges, each of
whom is an expert in the broadcast field, judged the entries, narrowsng them down to
five semi-finalists and finally the winning entry.
Dumas and CHAM are no strangers to the award business, both having won the Big
Country Award categories of Top Country Radio Personality and Top Radio Station
several years running.
Compact Discs, Cassettes, Cassingles, 45's and Albums
Nestled in a country atmosphere, we at World Records still believe in
that down home philosophy - we value all our customers.
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Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3Z3 416-433-0250 Fax 416-433-1868
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COME BACK TO MEJanet Jackson . Rhythm Nation . 1814A&M (CA) CS -3920 (CD) CD -3920-W
ACROSS THE RIVERBruce Hornsby A Night On The TownBMG (CA) 2041.4.8 (CD) 2041.2.R.N
UNSKINNY BOPPoison Flesh And BloodCapitol (CA) C4.91813 (CD) C2.91813F
ALL THE LOVERS IN THE WORLDGowan Lost BrotherhoodColumbia (CA) CT -80160 (CD) CK-80160.H
BLAZE OF GLORYJon Bon Jovi Blaze Of Glory/Young Guns IIPolyGram (CA) 846 473.4 (CD) 846 473.2.0
OH GIRLPaul Youn Other VoicesColumbia (CA) CT 46755(CD) CK.46755.H
KING OF WISHFUL THINKINGCapitolt
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CAN'T STOP FALLIN' INTO LOVECheap Tri.Epic (CA) ET-46013e(CD) EK-46013-H
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SOMETHING HAPPENED ON THE...Phil Collins _But SeriouslyAtlantic (CA) 78.20504 (CD) CD.82050.P
I DIDN'T WANT TO NEED YOUHeart BrigadeCapitol (CA) C4.91820 (CD) C2.91820.F
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BEMEgreMiDREAD ZEPPELIN - Reggae/RockUn led EdI.R.S. IRSC-82048-FThis album is what you'd basicallyexpect from any group doing LedZeppelin tunes, reggaestyle, with alead singer who's an Elvis imper-sonator. The California sextet have anovel thing going - how long it will re-main novel is yet to be decided. ClassicZep tunes, alongside less familiarones, are each given a Jamaicanflavour. The vocals, which are actuallyspectacular throughout, shift gearsbetween Robert Plant and Elvis styleswithin songs. There is an awful lot ofhumour involved with this group andwith this album, but the musiciansseem serious about putting out thebest, reggae-Zep they can . . . andbesides, Plant says he likes them.Produced by Rasta Li -Mon and JahPaul Jo. (cassette reviewed) PS
ANSWERED QUESTIONS DanceHappines Is ...EMI E4 -93198-FAnswered Questions is the duo ofMorris Rentie and Marva King, and, according to them, Happiness Is a worldin whIch the rhythm section is alwaysfunky, vocals are silky smooth andevery song is a love song. This is analbum of light, pleasant soullfunk fare,ideal for the dance floor (or intimatemoments), but unlikely to cross over toradio. It is distinguished, however, bysome exceptional bass playing on thepart of Rentie, most notably on theinstrumental Thee Answer To TheQuestion. Produced by Rentie andKing. (cassette reviewed) -JL
MYLES HUNTER - RockNorthern UnionIsland ISLC-1293JThe songs on this selfproduced albumcan be summed up by one word: solid.Hunter, who used to front the Canadianband Refugee, took time off from theband and concentrated on writingshort stories and prose. After repeatedediting, he realized that he had analbum's worth of lyrics and decided totry his hand at a solo effort. The musicon Northern Union is solid - the rock istough and compact, the softer sides
grainy enough to make them enjoyable.Aided by fellow Canucks the PartlandBrothers, Tom Cochrane and HughMarsh (along with numerous othersand Hunter's own band), NorthernUnion will never sweep an audienceaway with its music, but the lyrics thatappear on the album are some of thebest offered this year. The marriage ofthe two aspects makes the songs onUnion sit comfortably, and solidly, withthe listener. (cassette reviewed) - PS
STEVE KUJALA and PETER JazzSPRAGUE - Heads Hands HeartsSonic Edge - CD80027Heads Hands Hearts combines theconsiderable skills of flutist SteveKujala, a former member of ChickCorea's band, and Peter Sprague, aHollywood session player who alsofronts a number of groups of his own.Sprague's nimble guitar work andKujala's deft flute playing combine onan album of jazz at its most Californianand laid back. There's a warmth to thesound and a relaxation in the playing(recorded for the most part live withfew overdubs) that is distinctlysoothing. File this under comfortmusic. (CD reviewed) JL
CHI Contemporary JazzJet StreamSonic Atmospheres - CD -80028Often heading towards a more new -agefeel than its modern -jazz moniker, JetStream is a collection of vast andvaried sounds worked into ten songs.Chi is actually Tom Chase and SteveRucker, two Los Angeles writers andmusicians who met in Hawaii bychance. Both say that they're in-terested in different sounding noises,and this album is proof of that. Whilemainly instrumental, a single malevocal on She Drives Me Madagascarand a west -African choir on Children'sSong add a different dimension to thealbum. Jet Stream is definitely forthose who want something thatsounds like nothing they hear on theradio these days. Produced by Chi andSheridan Wolf Eldridge. (CD reviewed)
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WILD AT HEART - Rock/OrchestralOriginal Motion Picture SoundtrackPolyGram - 845 098-4-0David Lynch's Wild At Heart, votedbest film at this year's Cannes festival,has spawned a soundtrack as quirkyand downright odd as the film fromwhich it comes. The album features,among other things: classical music(an excerpt from Im Abendrot by
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Strauss), speed metal (Slaughterhouseby Powermad), rock oldies (GeneVincent's Be -Bop A Lula, Them's BabyPlease Don't Go), orchestral pieces byAngelo Bandalamenti and rock oldies(Love Me, Love Me Tender) performedby actor Nicholas Cage. There are alsoa couple of pleasantly eerie, lowkeynumbers by Chris lsaak and a trackwith lyrics by Lynch performed by KokoTaylor. What else can I say, exceptthat, as a singer, Cage isn't bad at all.(cassette reviewed) JL
PIXIESBossanovaVertigo 846 553-4-QBossanova proves you can take theband out of the garage, but you can'ttake the garage out of the band. Mostof the tracks have a conical shape totheir sound they begin simply, but endup in a muddled mess, rife with endlessgungy guitar and screamed vocals. Ac-tually there's a lot of screaming goingon in this album, so many of the lyricsare unintelligible. The chord progres-sions in the songs can go from in-teresting to irritating. But for all theamatuer, garage sounds, the Pixiesalso have made use of some nice ef-fects for both the guitars and thevocals - sometimes rendering beautifulsounds. ,This juxtaposition makesBossanova both an appealing and an-noying album. Produced by Gil Norton.(cassette reviewed) PS
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SEVENTH SON RockSeventh SonJustin Entertainment JEC-0005JThis Toronto -based band has a lot ofenergy to drive its rock and roll soundmachine. Unfortunately, the gas tankmay be full but the car is in need ofrepairs. Seventh Son is a collection often rock tracks that almost, almostmake it. It's not so much that anysingle instrument or sound lets themdown. It's not so much that any par-ticular track lets the album down. Itjust seems that the songs are always
that close to being rather interesting,but never reach a stage at which theycan be certified. Perhaps next year'smodel will have all the bugs worked outof it and will be able to achievebetter mileage. Produced by TimThorney. (cassette reviewed) PS
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ELVIS: THE GREAT PERFORMANCESVolume One - Center StageVolume Two - The Man And The MusicBuena Vista Home VideoThese two volumes are a videodocumentary of the life of one of thegreatest performers of our time.Narrated by American radio personality George Klein, a close friend of thislegend, the 27 giant Presley hits coverthe era that began with his perfor-
mance of Money Honey on the Tommyand Jimmy Dorsey stage show in 1956(which I can personally remember) andcovers all the milestones of his career.Included in the two packages are twovery well written eight -page bookletsby Peter Guralnick. Also includes rareand never -before -seen footage ofPresley's screen test and his first audiorecording. A must for collectors, buteven the average Presley fan will wantthese two videos. Congratulations toBuena Vista Home Video on their entryinto longform music videos. Theycouldn't have picked a better vehicle tobecome instantly visible. SK
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FAITH NO MOREThe Real Thine (Reprise)(CA) 92.58784 (CD) CD.25878-P
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ELVIS: THE GREAT PERFORMANCES Volume One Center Stage Volume Two
- The Man And The Music
Buena Vista Home Video These two volumes are a video
documentary of the life of one of the greatest performers of our time. Narrated by American radio personali-
ty George Klein, a close friend of this legend, the 27 giant Presley hits cover
the era that began with his perfor
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mance of Money Honey on the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey stage show in 1956
(which I can personally remember) and covers all the milestones of his career.
Included in the two packages are two very well written eight -page booklets
by Peter Guralnick. Also includes rare and never -before -seen footage of
Presley's screen test and his first audio recording. A must for collectors, but
even the average Presley fan will want these two videos. Congratulations to
Buena Vista Home Video on their entry into long -form music videos. They
couldn't have picked a better vehicle to become instantly visible.
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MADONNA I'm Breathless (Sire)
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(CA) 2041.4.R (CD) 2041.2.R.N
PHIL COLLINS .
But Seriously (Atlantic) (CA) 78-20504 (CD) CD.82050.P
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NORTHERN PIKES Snow In June (Virgin)
(CA) VL4.3084 (CD) CDV-3084-W
FAITH NO MORE The Real Thing (Reprise)
(CA) 92.58784 (CD) CD -25878-P
THE NEVILLE BROTHERS Brother's Keeper (ASA)
(CA) 75021 5312.4 (CD) 75021 5312-2-W
SNAP World Power (Arista)
(CA) AC -8536 (CD) ARCD.8536-N
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(CA) 92-60814 (CD) CD -26081-P
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(CA) CHSC-41735 (CD) VKS.41735J
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(CA) MCAC-6387 (CD) MCAD-6387...1
LONDON QUIREBOYS A Bit Of What You Fancy (Capitol)
(CA) C4-93177 (CD) C2 -93177-F
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(CA) ET -46013 (CD) EK-46013.H
GOWAN Lost Brotherhood (Columbia) (CA) CT -80160 (CD) CK.130160.H
LUKE FEATURING 2 LIVE CREW Banned In The U.S.A. (Luke Records)
(CA) 91.4244 (CD) CD -4242-P
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(CA) 9258594 (CD) CD.25859-P
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(CA) Z4.81015 (CD) 2.81015.F
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(CA) MOTC-6283 (CD) MOTD.6283.J
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(CA) CS -3920 (CD) CD.3920-W
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TAYLOR DAYNE Can't Fight Fate (Arista) (CA) AC7.9938 (CD) ARCD-9938-N
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(CA) 92.61648 (CD) CD -26164.P
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(CA) 78.19564 (CD) CD -81956-P
PAUL YOUNG Other Voices (Columbia)
(CA) CT -46755 (CD) CK46755.11
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(CA) 92.62804,(C D) CD -26280.
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RIK EMMETT Absolutely (Duke Street(
(CA) DSRC.31068 (CD) DSRD-31068-J HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
Home (PolyGrang (CA) 828 1974 (CD) 828 197.2.0
ANITA BAKER Compositions (CD)
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LISA STANSFIELD Affection (Arista)
(CA) AC.8554 (CD) ARCO-8554.N
VAN MORRISON The Best Of Van Morrison (Polydor) (CA) 841 970-4 (CD) 841 970.2-0
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JANE'S ADDICTION Ritual De Lo Habitual (Warner Bros)
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(CA) C4.93447 (CD) C2.93447.F
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(CA) 92-61114 (CD) C0 -26111.P
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(CA) WTVC-4102 (CD) CD -4102.P
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ADVENTURES OF FORD FAIRLANE Soundtrack (Elektra)
(CA) 96.09524 (CD) CD -60952.P
COREY HART Bang! (Aquarius)
(CA) 04-92513 (CD) 02.92513F
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(CA) C4.93394 (CD) C2 -93394-F
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MICHAEL PENN March (RCA)
(CA) 9692-4-R (CD) 9692.2-9-N
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(CA) 78.21071 (CD) CD -82107.P
PAULA ABDUL Forever Your Girl (Virgin)
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BILLY JOEL Storm Front (Columbia
(CA) OCT-44366 (CD) Ck.44366-H
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(CA) CS -5287 (CD) CD -5287.W
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(CA) K4.91066 (CD) K2.91066.F
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Fox and Deschamps support radio campaign Behind the scenes in the music businessFilm and television star Michael J. Fox andwell-known French-Canadian comedianYvon Deschamps, are lending not only theirnames, but vocal support for Canada's Inter-national Immunization Program. The cam -
Michael J. Fox records message for Canada'sInternational Immunization Program.
paign will be aired coast -to -coast in Canadathrough a series of public service radio spots.
It was in 1985 that Canada and 57 otherUnited Nations members pledged their sup-port for a global project to immunize all theworld's children against six of what aredescribed as the "deadliest diseases," (tuber-culosis, polio, whooping cough, measles,diphtheria and tetanus) by the end of 1990.Since 1986, the Canadian program has sup-ported 95 immunization projects in 44 Com-
Asia's Wetton annoyedwith 'supergroup' tagWhile many groups are struggling for publicrecognition, one group is trying to shrug offpublic perception. Asia, who ushered in theeighties with a new brand of 'progressiverock,' has re-formed after almost five yearsof musical limbo. But John Wetton, vocalistand bassist for the group, says bringing backthe band and the name is not the problem, it'sbringing out a new notion of Asia'sdynamics.
In Toronto (Aug 23) for a promotionbliz, Wetton said the 'progressive rock'moniker was enough of a hindrance, "but,unfortunately, we were labelled with anothertag - which was as much an albatross - whichwas a 'supergroup' . .. which none of us ask-ed for, believe me." While the label mayseem natural for a group comprised ofveteran British musicians such as Wetton,Carl Palmer and Geoff Downes, the singersays, "What we'd like at the moment, in fact,is for people to see the name Asia without anynames written above it. Because of the`supergroup' tag, people would refer to theindividuals, rather than the collectivewhole."
Asia is currently making plans for anumber of Canadian dates later this year, orearly 1991. Wetton says that after the"humbling experience" of having the band'slast album go "nowhere," Asia will belooking for small venues, or even open forother acts in medium to large concert sites.
monwealth and Francophone countries."What a shot in the arm for Canada," saysFox, who revealed that "to date 70 percent ofall the children on the planet have been im-munized."
Fran Perkins, President of the Canadiar,Public Health Association (CPHA),managers of the program, points out that thenew public service radio campaign "is design-ed to thank Canadians for their support andencourage them to take pride in A Miracle InThe Making."
Fox was in New York for the filming of
Random Entertainmentand Duke Street pact dealIn a joint press release, it was announced thatas of Sept. 4, Random Entertainment Inc.and Duke Street Records will begin workingtogether as associated companies.
Ross Munro, Random's president, willcontinue heading the management company,while also working in Duke Street's A&Rdepartment. Andy Hermant, president ofDuke Street and head of the label's A&Rdivision, said "With the addition of RandomEntertainment to the Duke Street/MCAfamily, we have expanded the base ofexpertise and increased our capacity to dealon a personal level with the day to day aspectsof our artists' careers."
It was also announced that MelindaSkinner will be looking after production,promotion, publicity and A&R for bothcompanies, based at the Frederick Street,Toronto offices of Duke Street.
his new feature, The Hard Way, and tooktime out of his schedule to record a spot forthe campaign, which was created and produc-ed in both English and French by Montreal'sListen! Audio Productions.
Australia's 1927 cautiouson overseas promotion1927, an Australian rock quartet, are current-ly heading around the world promoting theirsecond album, the other side (reviewed inRPM, Sept. 1). When they stopped by atRPM's offices (Aug 24), during their onlyNorth American promo stop (Toronto),singer Eric Weideman and drummer JamesBarton spoke of the cautious nature Aussiebands need to take when overseas.
"Australians are funny," saysWeideman, "in that they can support youuntil you're (famous) . . . and then suddenlythey think 'well, hang on a minute, you're nolonger the underdog,' and they'll chop youdown."
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of no longer beingwhen you head toor the U.K. for
promotion, according to Barton. "If it evergot out back home that INXS were pushingtheir new album in Los Angeles beforepromoting it in Australia they'd be turnedon. If we were to have a major success allaround the world with (the other side),they'd probably maul us back home," hesays.
While bandmates Bill Frost and CharlieCole are down under pushing the album,Weideman and Barton say they're trying tofinalize plans for a Canadian tour at the endof the year.
BX-93 gives Wendy's a lesson in radio powerIt has become increasingly obvious over theyears that country music radio stations arebeing overlooked by national advertisers.One such case recently surfaced in London,Ontario where Wendy's Restaurants purchas-ed advertising time on every station in themarket except for BX-93, a highly -regardedand very popular country station.
Warren Cosford, Vice President &General Manager of BX-93, obviouslyperplexed by Wendy's shortsightedness,revealed that "It gets frustrating when weknow country audiences are the most loyal inradio . . . you can't reach this unique marketany other way." He continues with, "We'rethe No. 2 radio station in the region and wejust got tired of being overlooked, so weresponded. We asked our listeners to showWendy's that they are importantconsumers."
The BX-93 campaign began with thestation morning host, Michael Dee, recordinga promotional spot explaining that Wendy's"overlooked BX-93 when buying advertisingin London." He went on to suggest that "Itmust have been a mistake," but that hewanted "to show Wendy's that countrymusic people are important consumers." Deethen invited BX-93 listeners to visit theHighbury & Dundas Wendy's on Fridaybetween Noon and 1 pm for a "free burger,compliments of BX-93." All they had to dowas approach Dee and say "I love country
music . . . and I love Wendy's."Cosford says that "in less than one,
hour, BX-93 bought their listeners over 350hamburgers." Randy Sidebotaham, Wendy'smanager, declined to give specific salesfigures, but he apparently did note "therewas a fairly good bump in business."
Cosford concludes with, "It was notour intent to embarrass Wendy's, butrather to demonstrate the power of countrymusic . . . and we hope Wendy's and othernational advertisers will now look at countryradio in a different light."
HEAVEN SENTa new single fromPARIS BLACK
Joanne Smale: combining eclectilJoanne Smale is one of the best-knownpublicists in the country. When there's anentertainment or awareness -raising event,there's a good chance that Toronto's JoanneSmale Productions Ltd. is involved. After adecade and a half in the entertainment in-dustry, Smale still speaks with excitementabout her work, and is more comfortabletalking happily about her many projects thanabout herself.
Smale's career started in the mid -70s atListening House, a London, Ontario booking.agency which handled a large roster of "folk,folk/country and folk/blues" acts, includingBruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan, StanRogers and Willie P. Bennett. She moved oninto promotion and public relations, even-tually founding Joanne Smale Productions inthe early 1980s. Smale says the nature of herwork makes it difficult to pigeonhole. "Wedo publicity, but publicity also means promo-tions. Sometimes we have to go into theadvertising area as well, to complement aparticular project."
The 41 -year old publicist combines aflexible approach to publicity with an eclectictaste in projects. She has been involved inmusic, theatre, dance, sports, art, film, avariety of special events ranging from theJuno Awards to the Canadian Forces Tattoo,and a wide range of social justice causes.Smale, who laughs that "fate" decides whatprojects she will choose, says she enjoys thechance to "work with all the different musesof art" that such variety brings. "I approachevery project as if it stands on its own," shesays. "There are certain common threads,certain people you want to reach. But eachevent has to be treated entirely separately.Each one is different. I've always tended tohave a small shop. We like to give as muchtime as we can per project." This approachhas contributed to the high esteem in whichSmale is held in the industry.
Over the years, Smale has worked on anumber of fundraising and awareness -raisingevents for a variety of social justice causes.She has been involved in anti-apartheid workfor several years, and was part of the "verylarge team" which orchestrated NelsonMandela's visit to Toronto this summer, anevent she describes as "thrilling." Smale saysthat because she has been "lucky enough towork in the arts," she has been able tocontribute something to causes, "things we
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Australia's 1927 cautious on overseas promotion
1927, an Australian rock quartet, are current- ly heading around the world promoting their
second album, the other side (reviewed in RPM, Sept. 1). When they stopped by at
RPM's offices (Aug 24), during their only North American promo stop (Toronto), singer Eric Weideman and drummer James
Barton spoke of the cautious nature Aussie bands need to take when overseas.
"Australians are funny," says Weideman, "in that they can support you
until you're (famous) . . .
and then suddenly they think 'well, hang on a minute, you're no
longer the underdog,' and they'll chop you down."
Part of that image of no longer being "the underdog" comes when you head to
either North America or the U.K. for promotion, according to Barton. "If it ever
got out back home that INXS were pushing their new album in Los Angeles before
promoting it in Australia they'd be turned on. If we were to have a major success all
around the world with (the other side), they'd probably maul us back home," he
says. While bandmates Bill Frost and Charlie
Cole are down under pushing the album, Weideman and Barton say they're trying to
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was a fairly good bump in business." Cosford concludes with, "It was not
our intent to embarrass Wendy's, but rather to demonstrate the power of country music
. . . and we hope Wendy's and other
national advertisers will now look at country radio in a different light."
HEAVEN SENT a new single from
PARIS BLACK
Behind the scenes in the music business
Joanne Smale: combining eclecticism, commitment Joanne Smale is one of the best-known
publicists in the country. When there's an entertainment or awareness -raising event,
there's a good chance that Toronto's Joanne Smale Productions Ltd. is involved. After a
decade and a half in the entertainment in- dustry, Smale still speaks with excitement about her work, and is more comfortable
talking happily about her many projects than about herself.
Smale's career started in the mid -70s at Listening House, a London, Ontario booking
agency which handled a large roster of "folk, folk/country and folk/blues" acts, including
Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan, Stan Rogers and Willie P. Bennett. She moved on
into promotion and public relations, even- tually founding Joanne Smale Productions in
the early 1980s. Smale says the nature of her work makes it difficult to pigeonhole. "We
do publicity, but publicity also means promo- tions. Sometimes we have to go into the
advertising area as well, to complement a particular project." The 41 -year old publicist combines a flexible approach to publicity with an eclectic
taste in projects. She has been involved in music, theatre, dance, sports, art, film, a variety of special events ranging from the
Juno Awards to the Canadian Forces Tattoo, and a wide range of social justice causes.
Smale, who laughs that "fate" decides what projects she will choose, says she enjoys the chance to "work with all the different muses
of art" that such variety brings. "I approach every project as if it stands on its own," she says. "There are certain common threads,
certain people you want to reach. But each event has to be treated entirely separately. Each one is different. I've always tended to have a small shop. We like to give as much time as we can per project." This approach has contributed to the high esteem in which
Smale is held in the industry. Over the years, Smale has worked on a
number of fundraising and awareness -raising events for a variety of social justice causes.
She has been involved in anti-apartheid work for several years, and was part of the "very
large team" which orchestrated Nelson Mandela's visit to Toronto this summer, an
event she describes as "thrilling." Smale says that because she has been "lucky enough to
work in the arts," she has been able to contribute something to causes, "things we
Six times platinum award to Richard Marx for his album Repeat Offender, presented during
Toronto date by Capitol's VP of Sales Al Andruchow (I) and Director of Marketing Ron
Michael -Scott.
all care about." She is currently working on International Literacy Day and is part of a
campaign to form a Toronto branch of the Earth Communications Office (ECO), a Los
Angeles -based group of entertainers and prominent people concerned about the
environment. Smale says she finds it hard to pick out highlights from a career full of them. "It's
more the areas we work in that I get excited about," she says. Similarly, she feels that
each job presents a new challenge. "It's like a big jigsaw puzzle. You look at a project and
say, 'Okay, what are the parts?' You put it all together and then you work really hard."
Always looking for new challenges, Smale, a member of Toronto Women In Film
And Video, "a network of women in the broadcast field," is now getting into film pro-
duction. Mondo Moscow, co -produced by Smale and filmmaker Peter Wronski, is a
documentary about avant-garde artists in the Soviet Union. It will begin shooting in
Moscow in October. Joanne Smale Productions is a testament
to the thriving independent artistic spirit in Canada. Smale is eager to stress that she is
part of a team, which includes not only the people she works with but other independents
as well. While her own future is undoubtedly bright, she hopes it will be as rewarding for
Canadian artists. "I think I'm beginning to see light at the
end of the tunnel," she says. "There are more artists putting out their independent
product. If they can't wait around for someone, at least there's some government funding. There's room and financing out
there to make an album, to make a video, for touring, for showcasing. The two Achilles
heels of the industry are independent distribution and for more people to get into
management. That's what we need . . .
and we need the public to support it." Outlaws & Heroes to tape
Bud Talent Search finals MuchMusic's Denise Donlon and rock/rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins will
host a two hour Outlaws & Heroes taping of the Bud Country Talent Search finals. The
taping will take place at the Edmonton Convention Centre Sept. 6 and will be
broadcast on Oct. 7. The finals, a part of the annual
Canadian Country Music Week, begin in the spring of each year with 24 centres across
Canada staging competitions in front of live audiences and judged by panels made up of
local media and sponsors. This year, the semi finals will be held at Edmonton's Cook
County Saloon, where the field of 24 will be narrowed down to 10 finalists. The grand prize winner, as well as being
given the opportunity to perform at the Big Valley Jamboree in Craven, Saskatchewan,
will win a trip to Nashville, which includes an appearance on Nashville Now plus a $10,000
cash award. A cash award of $5,000 is also given to the second place winner, $2,500 to
the third runner-up and a $2,000 prize for the Best Original Song.
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by Tim Evans Wilson Phillips hits the top! The self -titled
debut release from Wilson Phillips edges out MC Hammer for top spot on the Album
chart. It becomes the second self -titled debut
album to hit No. 1 this year, following Alannah Myles, who held the No. 1 position
for two weeks in April. With Vision Of Love remaining No. 1 on the Hit Tracks chart,
Mariah Carey could become the third
person to join that list. This week Carey holds at No. 9.
Simultaneous No. l's? Phil Collins and Sinead O'Connor are the only two artists this
year to hold both the No. 1 album and the No. 1 song at the same time. Wilson Phillips
is one spot away from becoming the third. The trio has the No. 1 album, and the song,
Release Me, is at No. 2 on the Hit Tracks chart.
Trivia . . .
! Two more movie soundtracks
enter the Album chart this week, bringing the
total to six (with three more that don't qualify). How many can you name?
Canada quick on Concrete Blonde. In the U.S., Concrete Blonde's Joey is just now ris-
ing up the charts. In Canada, Joey drops to No. 10 from its peak at No. 6, and the second
release from Bloodletting, Caroline, enters the Hit Tracks chart at No. 100. Recently,
Canada became the first territory to grant gold status to the Los Angeles group for their
current album (RPM - Aug 18/90).
Manteye making moves . . .
! Graham Wood of CHCL Medley, Alberta, made
Manteye's Seven Minutes To Midnight the Pop Pick of the week. That kind of support
helped Seven Minutes to bullet to No. 77 this week.
Taking a flying leap ... ! George Michael's Praying For Time is an easy front page pick this week as it jumps a healthy 59 spots to No. 41. Michael Bolton's Georgia On My
Mind is another track with a big jump this week as it climbs 37 points to No. 61. Those
two overshadowed the big gain by Mae Moore's I'll Watch Over You which rises 31
points to No. 48.
Top new entries . . .
! The Box has this week's highest debut as Inside My Heart enters at No. 78. That just edges out Oleta
Adams' Rhythm Of Life which enters one spot lower. Jane's Addiction has this week's
highest Album entry as Ritual De Lo Habitual debuts at No. 60, which is just a
little better than the Ghost soundtrack. Spurred by the Righteous Brothers'
Unchained Melody, the soundtrack enters at No. 66.
More soundtrack fever . . .
! The Ghost soundtrack is one of six soundtracks on the
Album chart. It is joined by: Pretty Woman, Days Of Thunder, Ford Fairlane, Dick
Tracy, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Blaze Of Glory/Young Guns II and I'm
Breathless were both partial soundtracks, and Graffiti Bridge was also not included because
the movie hasn't come out yet.
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Is Canada's country music industry coming of age?by Walt Grealis
It was in Vancouver, three years ago, that the Edmonton HostCommittee were awarded Country Music Week '90. Immediatelyfollowing the announcement, the committee got to work onfundraising by courting corporate sponsors and holding jams atvarious clubs throughout the city.When you host an event of this magnitude, it would not be possiblewithout an incredible amount of help. As Chairman of CountryMusic Week '90, I'd like to thank my host committee for theircountless hours of work; the many artists and musicians whodonated their time at our jams; and I'd like to thank our sponsors:Budweiser, Canada Dry, CFCW, and CISN.It's hard to believe that this great event is now underway! We hopeeveryone has a super time in Edmonton for Country Music Week '90from September 3rd to 9th. And remember, we do it, because weLOVE country music.
Bill MaximChairman - Country Music Week '90
Canadian country music, the bastardizationof that "Nashville" sound, is on the verge ofwhat Stompin' Tom Connors might describeas becoming "truly Canadian." He, ofcourse, is the leader in the quest for a countrythat recognizes the "rootsy" fundamentals ofthings Canadian.
In 1973 when Canada's first countrymusic organization was formed under theaegis of RPM, and chartered as the CanadianAcademy of Country Music Advancement(CACMA) later to be changed to theAcademy of Country Music Entertainment(ACME), Jo Walker, a well-known countrymusic figure in Nashville, shot down any sug-gestion that the Canadian association becomea chapter of the Country Music Association.There were a number of Nashville followerswithin the Canadian country camp who werepressuring for such an alignment. Nashville,
which many failed to see, was a mecca ontoitself, a multi -million dollar industry that waspromoting Nashville and the state ofTennessee. Outsiders were, and still are,welcome, but not really. They do pump a lotof money into the coffers of recordingstudios and the many publishers who arealways on the lookout to expand theirpresence, and take, in foreign countries.Nashville is for Americans, and the hard-coreof the Country Music Association believesthat they should make their homes inNashville. Canadian country artists arewelcome to use "Music City's" recordingfacilities and American copyrights, but whenit comes to breaking into the "protected"charting system of country, that's Americanas apple pie, and outsiders are warned not toupset the apple cart.
Logic, however, prevailed and ACME
Cancon: Hand in hand with Country & WesternGoing back into the history of the musicbusiness in Canada, Stan Klees recalls that"long before the word Cancon became an in-dustry term (used early in RPM to indentifyCanadian Content in the late sixties), Canadawas in the forefront of Country and Western(C&W) music. Names like Montana Slim(Wilf Carter), Hank Snow, Winston ScottyFitzgerald, Don Messer and his Islanders,Ralph Carlson, Irwin Prescott and labels likeAragon, Rodeo and the early artists on RCA,all Canadians and all recording artists."
He goes on to point out that when TheRhythm Pals, Lucille Starr and TommyHunter came on the scene, "Canada hadquite a heritage of Country and Westernmusic," a music reference that was beingquickly shortened to "country" music by thepromoters of Nashville and its burgeoningrecording centre. Says Klees, "I always thinkof all those stars as being Country andWestern and Country music as being a pro-duct of Nashville . . . and Tennessee's
Department of Tourism."Country and Western music was kept
alive for some time in Canada, as Kleespoints out. "Canada was the home of theCalgary Stampede, and Alberta was thoughtof as cattle country . . . and once Hank Snowand Wilf Carter became internationalsuperstars of that era, music lovers werelooking to Canada for more Country andWestern music."
Klees believes "there's no reason whythat whole scenarioagain . . . and when it does, it won't be froman artist who went to Nashville to find theCanadian sound . . . it will happen in aCanadian studio with Canadian musiciansand it