The New Music Report wea

Rip It Up, Issue 137, 1 December 1988, Page 35

The New Music Report wea

TIFFANY Hold An Old Friend's Hand The teen sensation is back with new smash hit 'All This Time' and an LP once again produced by the man who discovered Tiffany, George Tobin. The album was recorded between August and October in Hollywood and it's picked to have more hit singles than Tiffany's debut LP.

WHOOPI GOLDBERG Fontaine: Why Am I Straight? Whoopi plays her character Fontaine who's a former junkie just out of the Betty Ford drug clinic with a precarious grip on reality. In this great HBOTV special, Whoopi as a stand-up comic mixes profanity with street suss and hilarious social comment on TV evangelists, AIDS and the American way. CASSETTE ONLY release.

ROGER ENO Between Tides Roger is younger brother to former Roxy Music genius Brian Eno. Roger has classical training, composing (9 1/2 Weeks soundtrack) and recording experience behind him. This is his second solo LP and is breathtaking in its spacious approach to melodic writing for piano and small chamber ensemble.

DONAIREY K2 A spiritually uplifting concept LP by Don Airey, inspired by the attempt to conquer the summit of Himalayan mountain K2. The album is subtitled — "Tales of Triumph and Tragedy." Guest musicians include Gary Moore and Cozy powell and vocalists include Chris Thompson and Colin Blunstone.

GUNS N' ROSES G R Lies Subtitle for this new G N' R release is The Sex, The Drugs, The Violence, The Shocking Truth and it contains cuts previously released on their legendary 1986 indie EP Live Like A Suicide plus an acoustic side recorded in 1 988. Essential foryourXmas stocking and don't miss G N' R, Dec 1 9, Big Top, Mt Smart Stadium.

MIKE & THE MECHANICS Living Years A compelling new collection of songs written by the Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford and performed by his same band that three years ago created the hits'All I Need Is A Miracle'and'Silent Running'. First hit single is 'Nobody's Perfect'.

RAYMONDMAY Unadulterated Addiction A great rock album from new singer and writer Raymond May, produced by the excellent rock producer Bruce Fairburn. Standout tracks include 'Romantic Guy', You Turn Me On', 'Ride 'Em High' and 'True Pretender'. Essentail rock!

1927 Ish This new Australian band features Garry Frost (on guitar) who wrote the international hit single What About Me' for Moving Picturesand Eric Weidman on vocals and guitar. Drummer is James Barton and bassist is Garry's brother, Bill Frost. Abig hit across theTasman.

RATT Reach for the Sky Awe-inspiring powerand razor-sharp attack have made Ratt rock's hot live faves and earned them four platinum albums. Ratt are back with Whitesnake's Mike Stone producing and they've been chosen to join Bon Jovi and Kingdom Come at the new Tokyo Dome Stadium, this New Year's Eve.

8.8. KING King of the Blues 1989 8.8. King works with a variety of top producers (60s blues legend Al Kooper, Fredrick Knight, Jerry Williams) to create this soulful contemporary blues LP. B. B. does a great version of Joe Simon classic 'Drowning in a Sea of Love'. Don't miss 8.8. King and his ace band Jan 30 Michael Fowler Centre and Jan 31 Logan Campbell Centre.

HIGHWAY 101 101 2 This band combines classic country with contemporary energy and this LP features their own writing and songs by Buck Owens and Mark Knopfler ('Setting Me Up'). Won Academy of Country Music's Group of the Year Award 1 988. Highway 1 01 are winners!

DEARMR. PRESIDENT Dear Mr. President Ifyou don't do anything else in 1 988, listen to the first track on this LP — 'Hey Daddy Have You Ever Been arrested?'. Sublimely produced by Foreigner's Mick Jones, this group defy categories. "The language is raw, the subject matter is raw. We don't like playing it safe — not by a long shot," says singer Julian Raymond. Hot rock!

DOKKEN Beast from the East This double LP & cassette contains 90mins of Dokken rokk recorded during their recent powerhouse Japanese tour. Contains blistering live versions of'Unchain the Night' and 'lt's Not Love'and'Mr Scary', a 7-minute slice of George Lynch guitar pyrotechnics.

GAIL ANN DORSEY The Corporate World Recorded in London by Philadelphia born singer, songwriter and bassist, Gail Ann Dorsey. Her favourites are Joni Mitchell and Joan Armatrading — "women who are instrumentalists and writers as well." As a bassist, she's played with Courtenay Pine in the Charlie Watts (Stones) Big Band and with Well Red and Boy George. Crucial melodic music with a funky edge.

KINGDOM Lost in the City Great heavy rock from Germany featuring such tracks as 'Back from hell', 'Love Child', We Got Love', Waiting for Love' and 'Riding Through the Night'. A must for heavy rock fans.

ROBERTA FLACK Oasis Her first solo LP since 1 978 and there's songs by Marcus Miller, Ashford & Simpson, Marvin Hamlisch & Seidah Garrett and Roberta of course. Players include Dave Sanborn, Steve Gadd, George Duke and Earl Klugh and once again Roberta proves she is one of the world's foremost singers and a masterful songwriter.

COCKTAIL Original Movie Soundtrack This summer's finest hits compilation with great remakes'Rave On'(John CougarMellencamp), 'Hippy Hippy Shake' (Georgia Satelittes) and 'All Shook Up' (Ry Cooder) plus oldies Beach Boys' 'Kokomo' (No.l USA hit!), Little Richard 'Tutti Frutti' plus Bob McFerrin's massive hit 'Don't Worry Be Happy' and new single by the Fabulous Thunderbirds, 'Powerful Stuff'.

CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG American Dream The famous vocal quartet whose harmonies rang in the 70s — Woodstock and beyond. Neil Young is back with the team of Graham Nash, David Crosby and Stephen Stills for another brilliant collaboration of music and voices. Inspiring!

EMMYLOU HARRIS Duets This compilation collects together classic duets by Emmylou Harris from 1 970's'Love Hurts'with Gram Parsons to 80s duets with Roy Orbison, George Jones, the Band and Wllie Nelson. These magnificent musical moments also include her work with Bob Dylan,Ricky Skaggs and Dan Fogelberg.

ENYA Watermark Enya was in Clannad but left the Irish group in 982. Since then she has written music for a Puttnam film and a BBC series Celts. This LP has been recorded with lyricist Roma Ryan and producer Nicky Ryan. Unique, rich sounds have been created by overdubs of an identical note up to 120 times..

SHEENA EASTON The Lover in Me After collaborating with Prince on Sign of the Times, Sheena Easton records her baddest LP ever with two tracks written by Joey Coco (Prince) and more sizzling songs by USA's top dance producers LA & Babyface, Jellybean and Angela Winbush.

JUDSON SPENCE Judson Spence.; A 23 year old white guy with a very soulful voice and an R&B style. He learnt to sing in his Mississippi hometown black church and "his debut LP is certain to rank among the musical events of this year." Choice funky cuts are 'lf You Don't Like It' and 'Hot & Sweaty'.

BLACKIE . , Phoney Business More crazy calls from Radio Hauraki's infamous breakfast show host Kevin Black — such as 'Jelly Wrestling', 'Dept of Health', Toot Rings Avis', 'Elton John' and The Wharfies'. Great kiwi comedy!

TRAVELLING WILBURYS (Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne) Volume One Known as Lucky, Nelson, Otis, Lefty and Charlie T. Junior— these legends of rock & roll work together, guitars-in-hand, taking their turn on lead vocals in styles from rockabilly to ballads. Don't miss, there's classic Petty, Orbison and Dylan here)