new vinyl and tape report

Rip It Up, Issue 126, 1 January 1988, Page 17

new vinyl and tape report

DEPECHEMODE Music For The Masses The sixth album from the pop masters of Basildon with their challenging lyrics and appealing tunes. They mix sacred and profane to create their "most accomplished and sexy Mode album to date." (RM).

CHUCK BERRY Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll Chuck performs his classics with an all-star band fronted by Keith Richard with guests such as Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Etta James, and Linda Ronstadt. 'Johnny B Goode' etc never sounded so good. Watch for the movie!

54.40 Show Me "We make 90s music, not 80s music," says vocalist Neil Osborne. Vancouver based 54.40 employ powerful melodies and unique harmony. 'Show Me' is "a hard approach to a soft concept." (Osborne).

MARY COUGHLAN Under the Influence Tired & Emotional Until 1983 Mary Coughlan sang in the bathtub only. Somebody pulled the plug and here's Tired & Emotional' (best debut LP she has done!) and rest is history— this red headed jazz/blues singer from Ireland, is a great singer and her autobiographical songs are captivating.

BOOM CRASH OPERA Melbourne-based fivesome with Top 10 success in Australia and an international buzz which took them to the Northern Hemisphere to record with the late Alex Sadkin. Touring NZ with Icehouse this month.

BHUNDU BOYS True Jit Hitmakers in native Zimbabwe since 1982, here their irresistible dance music is recorded for a major label. Famed UK broadcaster John Peel said of True Jif — "the most flowing natural music I can remember hearing." Your feet will move!

JAN HAMMER Escape from Television The composer, performer, producer and arranger for 'Miami Vice'. Here Hammer's finest moments from the TV show's soundtrack feature along with two hot new Hammer tracks

SILENT RUNNING Walk on Fire Belfast band deliver their 2nd LP. If s very guitar-oriented, a powerful and impassioned sound from one of the most promising groups to emerge from the UK in quite some time.

ERASURE The Two Ring Circus This 2 record package plays at 45rpm and collects together 6 great Erasure tracks remixed and 3 re-recordings. Includes Victim of Love' and 'Sometimes'.

FASTER PUSSYCAT Faster Pussycat New hard and fast rock outfit from Los Angeles with contemporary rock 'n'roll with the panache of Motley Crue. Good rockin' step this way!

GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS All Our Love The legendary Motown soul vocal group returns to the charts with 'Love Overboard' (first single), a club hit. Name producers include Calloways (Midnight Star), Burt Bacharach & Nick Martinelli.

THE LUCY SHOW Mania Two Canadians who moved to London and received acclaim for their indie single 'Leonardo da Vinci' from John Peel, they then did an LP for A&M and now on Bigtime they produce 'Mania' an LP of pure music produced by John Leckie. Sublime.

JENNY MORRIS Body & Soul, THE VIDEO All the great Jenny Morris clips are on one video. Six hits from 'Get Some Humour' and 'You're Gonna Get Hurt' to recent hits 'You I Know' and 'Are You Ready'.

NICK CAVE & BAD SEEDS Your Funeral My Trial Eight great tracks from Nick Cave in 2 record package, plays at 45rpm — includes 'Hand on for Love', 'Stranger Than Kindness' and 'Longtime Man'. Hard music from a modem legend of rock 'n' roll.

MOONLIGHTING The TV Soundtrack LP A great collection of faves including Al Jarreau's hit theme song, Cybil doing 'I Told Ya I Love Ya, Now Get Out!' & 'Blue Moon', whilst Bruce Willis does 'Good Lovin', plus oldies by Isley Bros, Billie Holiday, Percy Sledge & Linda Ronstadt.

STAGE DOLLS Commandos Stage Dolls are hard kicking rock 'n' roll with a killer punch. This three-piece comes from Norway and this is their 2nd LP. Check out this hard 'n' heavy melodic rock.

WAYLON JENNINGS A Man Called Hoss Subtitled "an audio biography — the story of my life before somebody gets it wrong" — 10 songs covering such stages as childhood, drugs, first love, lost love etc. More than a great collection of songs, it's an aural history.

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TIFFANY Tiffany A teenager with a Nol hit'l Think We're Alone Now' and a follow-up hit single 'Should've Been Me' is sure proud of this fine album. Tiffany is a talent to enjoy now and watch in the future.

FRANK TOVEY Snakes & Ladders Frank, previously on record under the moniker Fad Gadget, is back! This cassette only release has the 10 album tracks plus bonus tracks. His most adventurous and accessible work yet.

JETS Magic The family that scored with 'Curiosity' and 'Crush on You' is back with a great new LP, showcasing their Minneapolis pop. Leroy, Eddie, Haini, Rudy, Kathi, Elizabeth and Moana have a winner here!

DOKKEN Back for the Attack 60 minutes of Dokken mayhem here, from the torrid single 'Burning Like a Flame' to 'Kiss of Death' (the first metal song about Aids) and J Mr Scary (instrumental that shows why Don J Dokken has been voted in to the Guitar hall of fame like Page, Hendrix, et al.) '

THE BARRON KNIGHTS Both Sides Of . Yes, the funniest men in music are back to entertain with a NZ tour and the ultimate party LP — Then He Kicked Me' and 'Rock Me Father Xmas' come from the giggle side and . great standards ("You Make Me Feel Brand New" etc) are on the more serious side. Both sides 0f...