New Vinyl and Tape Report

Rip It Up, Issue 120, 1 July 1987, Page 21

New Vinyl and Tape Report

TOM PETTY & THE , HEARTBREAKERS Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) Tom and the band take the helm producing their rockingest album for yonks. Great rock’n’roll from the master — includes 10 new songs by Petty & Campbell and ‘Jammin’ Me’ written with Bob Dylan.

THEDOORS Live at the Hollywood Bowl This six track mini album features live cuts from the Doors 1968 ‘Live at the Hollywood Bowl’ home video. Tracks are ‘Light My Fire’, 'Wake Up’, ‘Unknown Soldier’, ‘Spanish Caravan’, ‘A Little Game’ and ‘The Hill Dwellers’.

NEIL YOUNG ; & CRAZY HORSE J Life \ Neil is back with his rocking cohorts ! Sampedro, Talbot and Molina of Crazy | Horse and producer David Briggs who 1 has worked on several of Young’s classic albums. This is @ massive return to form for | Young. L : (‘

JODY WATLEY < Jody Watley i / With a big hit ‘Looking for a New Love’, Ms Watley has launched her solo career, leaving former group Shalamar behind. There are plenty more hot dance numbers with producers Andre Cymone (former Prince Sideman) and Bernard Edwards (Chic) getting the best out of the very talented Jody Watley. Guesting on ‘Learn to Say No’ is George Michael.

STEVE EARLE . & THE DUKES Exit 0 ~ The followup to ‘Guitar Town’ his mighty debut for MCA is here. They call him the Springsteen of country — he’s a great writer and a great guitarist. Very contemporary, hard-living, hard-rocking new country music. Beer drinkers start herel! : :

METALLICA Kill ’"Em All A hot mutha of a metal album, a classic from 1983 from the raunchy Metallica. Tracks include ‘No Remorse’, ‘Seek & * Destroy’, ‘(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth'.-

PERCY SLEDGE ; When A Man Loves a Woman — The Ultimate Collection. Sixteen classic soul tracks from the sweet soul voice of Percy Sledge. His unequalled emotional power is at its pure, unadulterated best on this compilation. Features the impressive string of southern soul hits that followed his legendary ‘When A Man Loves A Woman'.

BEN E. KING - Stand By Me— The Ultimate Collection The golden 60s track that inspired the movie is joined by 15 more of Ben E. King's gems from his days as lead singer of the Drifters, his solo hits ‘Spanish Harlem” and ‘Don’t Play That Song’ to his 70s hit ‘Supernatural Thing'. Try some cool, sophisticated New York soul.

MICHAEL McDONALD Sweet Freedom — Best of One of the great voices of our time, the former lead singer of the Doobie Brothers is showcased here with his solo work, a Doobies classic ‘What a Fool Believes’ and his acclaimed collaborations — ‘On My Own’ with Patti Labelle and club classic 'Yah Mo Be There’ with James Ingram. A great collection.

GEORGE BENSON L & EARL KLUGH Collaboration : This is one of those “too good to be true” combinations which lives up to alll expectations. The talented studio crew on the album include Greg Phillinganes, Marcus Miller and Paulinho Da Costa. Benson's sweet electric tones mix beautifully with Klugh's silken acoustic sound. A landmark. \

JOE WALSH . ‘Got Any Gum? Joe is back with an upbeat collection of crunchy rock & roll and humour recorded in Memphis. Once again he explores themes which will resonate for any eternal teenager. Rock’n’roll should always be thismuchfun. '

RANDY TRAVIS Always and Forever ; The modern young country gentleman - Randy Travis follows up his million-selling debut album with this fine collection of | songs by a great bunch of writers (not the least of which is Randy Travis himself). First single is ‘Forever and Ever, Amen’. Did you see him on the Grammys?

WAYLON JENNINGS Hangin’ Tough ; The outlaw gets to grips with some great songs from Gerry Rafferty’s ‘Baker Street’, Jesse’s Winchester’s ‘Defying Gravity (Executioner’s Song)’, to ‘l Can’t Help the Way | don't Feel About You'. Waylon at his best. -

EMMYLOU HARRIS Angel Band : : One of ladies of Trio, not Dolly or Linda, , but Emmylou. Here this highly regarded singer is teamed with Nashville veteran Emory Gordy Jr., to make an album of spiritual songs. All vocals were recorded live in the studio. A timeless collectiion of gospel recorded in a timeless manner.

NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 20 Years of Dirt, Best Of This is the band’s twentieth year of performing together. There are eleven masterful tracks here from ‘Mr.Bojangles’ in 1969 to ‘Stand a Little Rain’ from last year. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band sure are a mighty fine tradition.

KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS I, Too, Have Seen the Woods Yes, they're back together againfora brand new LP record. Coati Mundi has finished his film with Madonna, August Darnell looks as cool as ever and the girls are back. Such fine ingredients cook a real fine cake. Taste it.

THE WHISPERS I Just Gets Better With Time I The legendary vocal group from the Solar / record label come up with another E winning combination. Producers include ¢ ace dance producer Leon F. Sylversand ¢ up and coming funkateers the Deele. As < the title says — just gets better with time! ~ (

LOVE & ROCKETS Express An awesome album from UK indie label Beggars Banquet. This three-piece delivers the songs of Daniel Ash (vocals, guitar) David J (bass) with passion. Check out their version of Motown classic ‘Ball of Confusion’. A significant new British band.

ATLANTIC STARR ; Allin the Name of Love One of the world’s premier vocal groups (‘Secret Lovers’) create some hot grooves — dance numbers and fabulous ballads such as big hit ‘Always’. Tasty, soulful, try it.

SHIRLEY MURDOCK Shirley Murdock! A beauty album from Zapp man Roger Troutman'’s studio. The album has plenty of funky numbers but it was sleeper bedroom ballad ‘As We Lay’ that stormed up the USA black music charts. Powerful stuff from a great soul vocalist. .

Look out for the Ernie Watts import albums at your record store; ‘Musician’ and ‘Sanctuary’ . . . The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have a new album ‘Hold On’ ... . there's a great new 2 on 1 Cassette from

Van Halen with ‘'Women and Children First’ and ‘Fair Warning'. Expect a solo album soon from Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar.

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