The New Music Report

Rip It Up, Issue 187, 1 February 1993, Page 7

The New Music Report

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DINOSAUR Jr. Where You Been The new album from J Mascis — the zen-cool mastermind I producer and the rest of the. band unit — Murph and Mike Johnson. Ten new songs touched by the hand of J, the first single and video is ‘Start Choppin’.

JOHN CAMPBELL Howlin’ Mercy K John Campbell is a genuine blues artist. He’s worked professionally since he was 1 3 and toured with Buddy Guy and Chris Whitley. He plays Missis-sippi-mud country blues with fierce emotional power.

808 STATE Gorgeous 808 State are Graham Massey, Andrew Baker and Darren • Partington. The new album includes unique collaborations — ‘Moses’ co-written with lan McCulloch, ‘lO x 10’ with Paul Weller, and ÜB4O song ‘One In Ten”.

VAN HALEN Live: Right Here, Right Now Their first live album on double CD and cassette with a 16 page booklet. 24 Van Halen classics live including ‘Jump’, ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘Panama’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ and ‘Why Can’t This be Love’.

THE BELOVED Conscience With their unique mix of burnin’ rock and irresistible dance music, England's Beloved has had USA alternative/ dance hits. Their new album contains I I unforgettable songs that showcase a more house-oreintated sound.

CHICO & THE GIPSIES Tengo Tengo Chico, former Gipsy Kings vocalist has his own band and a new recording with numerous originals in the Gipsy Kings style plus the classic song ‘Feelings’. Highlights include ‘Hace me I’amor’ and ‘Viva La Vida 3’.

STEEL PULSE Smash Hits A greatest hits from this venerated reggae band’s three early 80s Elektra releases including unreleased dub mix of‘Rollerskates’. Tracks include ‘Ravers’, ‘Chant a Psalm’, ‘Steppin’ Out', ‘Dub Marcus Say’.

GUY CLARK Boats to Build A new collection of 10 songs that add to his reputation as one of America’s finest singer-songwriters. His songwriting has included hits for Ricky Skaggs, Rodney Crowell and the Highwaymen. Guests include Emmylou Harris.

INNER CIRCLE Bad to the Bone The bad boys of reggae are back. Lively party tracks include ‘Sweat (A La La La La Long), ‘Shock Out Jamaican Style’, ‘Hold On to the Riddum’, ‘Long Time (selassie A Warn Yu)’ and ‘Living It Up’.

GEORGIA SATELLITES Let It Rock: Best Of The ferocious 80s rock band — this compilation includes one previously not released track and three nonalbum tracks. Includes ‘Don’t Pass Me By’, ‘Keep Your Hands to Yourself, ‘Can’t Stand the Pain’.

CARMEN ELECTRA Carmen Electra Newsweek called this 1 9 year old singer I dancer I rapper / actress / model“the woman who charmed Prince.” Dangerous, sensual rhythms that mix aggressive rap and straight pop. Guests Tony M (rap), the NPG and Eric Leeds.

RY COODER Tresspass Movie Soundtrack 14 tracks from the black rap movie Tresspass with this Ry Cooder soundtrack featuring the superstar session unit — Ry Cooder on guitar, Jim Keltner on drums, Nathan East on bass and Jon Hassell on trumpet.

ELVIS COSTELLO & Brodsky Quartet: The Juliet Letters ■ Costello with one of the world’s great string quartets is a meeting of great musical minds. A set of songs that take the form of letters - love letters, a political screed, a suicide note and a malevolent piece of junk mail.

KING MISSILE Happy Hour One of the most acclaimed bands from the New York underground, combining raw, elemental rock with literate, outrageous lyrics. 18 tracks of verbal magic! Includes ‘Detachable Penis’, ‘Ed’ and ‘Martin Scorcese’ .

JESSE HAWK OAKENSTAR Leave A Little Light Behind 12 track release on local Edge label features a singer songwriter who resided in NZ 1979-90 and who has been working in the USA on the festival circuit in styles from country to ballads to the Mississippi delta sound.

BRAND NUBIAN In God We Trust Their debut One For All “defined the creative cutting edge of rap” according to rap mag Source. Their mission is to teach and to entertain — check out dancehall beats of‘Black Starline’ and ‘Punksjump Upto Be Beat Down’.

DIGABLE PLANETS Reachin’ (a new refutation of time & space) “Digable is just an adjective — if something’s then I think it’s kind of cool”. Butterfly, Lady Bug and Doodle Bug, merge jazz and hip-hop, first single is ‘The Rebirth of Slick’.

SISTER SLEDGE Very Best Of I 973-93 All the great hits are here including bonus new “Sure Is Pure” remixes of ‘We Are Family’ and ‘Lost in Music’. Groove to ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer’, ‘Frankie’, ‘Thinking of You’, ‘My Guy’ and ‘All American Girls’.