new vinyi and take report

Rip It Up, Issue 117, 1 April 1987, Page 29

new vinyi and take report

HUSKER DU Warehouse: Songs and Stories | This notorious threesome from Minneapolis deliver an awesome double album — 20 new songs from one of the most powerful groups to ever turn on amplifiers — just as essential as Husker Du’s Candy Apple Grey.

THE DAMNED Anything The energy of '77 rocks on with Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies et al as the Damned conquer new heights. Includes ‘ln

Dulce Decorum’ from the Miami Vice soundtrack album, ‘Psychomania’, and singles ‘Gigolo® and ‘Alone Again Or’.

TESLA Mechancial Resonance Heavy metal on the Geffen label from this dynamic five-piece. Great tracks include ‘Ez Come Ez Go, ‘Cumin’ Atcha Live’, ‘Rock Me to the Top’ and ‘Modern Day Cowboy". Production chores are by Steve

Thompson and Michael Barbiero

NEW EDITION Under the Blue Moon This talented group revisit some oldies — ‘Earth AngeF, ‘Duke of Earl’, ‘Blue Moon’ — original vocalist Little Anthony guests on their remake of the Imperials’ ‘Tears on My Pillow". With the excellent production of Freddie Perren, New Edition bring these songs alive and kicking into the 80s.

SHEILAE. Sheila E. ‘ , The third album by Ms. Escovedo - produced by herself and David Z. On drums is Paisley Park record company boss, Prince. Hot tracks include ‘Love On A Blue Train’, ‘Soul Salsa’ and ‘One Day I'm Gonna Make You Mine'.

CRUSADERS The Good & Bad Times Joe Sample and Wilton Felder are back as the Crusaders with another superb jazz-funk outing. Guest vocalist is Nancy Wilson who

rekindles the magic of ‘Streetlife’ on ‘The Way It Goes’. Musos include Larry Carlton and David T. Walker.

HUGH MASEKELA with Kalahari Tomorrow A new album from the legendary South African trumpeter/composer who appeared on Paul Simon’s Graceland speaks to the battle against apartheid in his homeland with a fiery determination. Includes ‘Bring Him Back Home’, an ode to Nelson Mandela.

SIMPLY RED Men and Women This British sextet were right on the mark with last year’s Picture Book and Mick Hucknall is in fine form on first single ‘The Right Thing’ ‘lnfidelity’ a collaboration with Motown legend Lamont Dozier and Bunny Wailer's ‘Love Fire’. This eagerly awaited album is gloriously produced by Alex Sadkin. :

CLUB NOUVEAU Life, Love & Pain _- From the production team associated with Timex Social Club’s hit comes Club Nouveau with their chart-topping remake of Bill Wither's ‘Lean on Me’ and Jealousy’. Cool, clean funkiness abounds...

HANK WILLIAMS JR. Hank Live A racey live album from his ‘B6 tour with Hank originals ‘Man of Steel’, ‘My Name is Bocephus’, country rock classics ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and ‘La Grange’, ‘House of the Rising Sun’ and some of his father’s songs.

DOLLY PARTON, LINDA RONSTADT & EMMYLOU HARRIS The Trio This all star trio are joined by all-star band — Albert Lee, Ry Cooder, Bill Payne, David Lindley etc—on a collection of new and old tunes including Phil Spector’s ‘To Know Him is to Love Him’ and Linda Thompson’s ‘Telling Me Lies'. - v

HOODOO GURUS Blow Your Cool Aussie’s minstrels of cool groove are back with another fine platter — new single "What's My Scene’ to ‘Good Times’ to ‘Hell For Leather’ to ‘Party Mdchine’ it's Blow Your Cool all the way!

CHRIS ISAAK Chris Isaak ' This eponymous second album follows one of 1986’s finest debuts Isaak’s Silvertone. As well as fine originals "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love’, ‘This Love Will Last’ and ‘Lie To Me’, Isaak does a killer version of the Yardbirds’ ‘Heart Full of Soul’.

BREAKFAST CLUB' Breakfast Club : i The band featuring talented Madonna collaborator/producer Steven Bray. Songwrriting is by Bray and guitarist Dan Gilroy. Ace producers Howie Rice, Jimmy lovine and Deodato are also involved and Breakfast Club cover Philly soul classic ‘Expressway to Your Heart’

DWIGHT YOAKAM Hillbilly Deluxe More authentic, rootsy, mountaingrown country music from the dude who brought you Guitars, Cadillacs Etc. With same band and producer here’s a new collection of Dwight originals and covers. First single is Elvis® Little Sister’ .

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FLEETWOOD MAC Tango in the Night v The supergroup returns, the talents merge with first single ‘Big Love’ reflecting the energy of Lindsey Buckingham. Two new Stevie Nicks gems are ‘Seven Wonders’ and ‘Welcome to the R00m... Sara’ and Christine McVie has co-penned 'Little Lies'. A remarkable return to form. ;

LOU GRAMM Ready Or Not The first solo album by the highlyregarded Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm. The album is produced by Pat Moran who produces Robert Plant and on lead guitar is Nils Lofgren.

KLYMAXX Klymaxx The ladies from the Ladies Room funk: back with another goodie with such truckin’ tracks as ‘Man Size Love’, ‘Sexy’ (with George Clinton producing) and slinky ballads. Tasty stuff.

PLATOON | Movie Soundtrack This collection includes Samuel Barber’s theme and tracks from the Academy Award winning film such as Smokey Robinson’s ‘Tracks of My Tears’, Doors’ ‘Hello | Love You’, Merle Haggard’s ‘Okie from Muskogee’ and Jefferson Starship’s “White Rabbit’ and five additional classic hits from the 1966-68 Vietnam era.