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Six street front stores closed as A & A reshufflesA&A Music and Entertainment Inc. has closedsix of its seven street front stores across Canadain order to focus on its shopping mall stores.

Sixty to seventy employees are affectedby the closing of two stores in Toronto, andone each in Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmontonand Montreal. Those people affected will beconsidered for available positions at otherA&A locations.

A&A's high profile street front store at351 Yonge St. in Toronto is now the soleremaining street front operation after the othersix were closed down the morning of June 16.The chain's 140 mall stores are said to be morereadily franchiseable, something the companyis keying on in its operational strategy for thefuture.

"These six stores out of 147 were not,performing with an acceptable level of return

on equity, and they didn't show promise in thelong term," says Dan Whitt, president andchief operating officer of A&A.

Whitt says the chain's core business ishome entertainment software, something thatis ideally suited to convenient, suburban,enclosed malls.

"They fit our business plan. I think A&Ahistorically has been a mall location chain.We thrive off the business in the mall locationsand we feel like there's good synergy betweenA&A and the malls. We have goodrelationships with our landlords and it justmakes sense and fits our business plan."

A&A's mall stores are located in morethan 90 communities covering all provincesbut Whitt says they are looking for expansionopportunities, especially in the MetropolitanToronto area, where there are not "atremendous number of stores."

Mark Altman elected as SOCAN presidentMark Altman, president and co-founder ofMorning Music Ltd. of Mississauga, Ont., hasbeen elected president of the Society ofComposers, Authors and Music Publishers ofCanada (SOCAN).

Altman's publishing interest include thecatalogue of Stompin' Tom Connors and,outside North America, Liona Boyd. He is agraduate of the Faculty of Music, Universityof Toronto, and is president of the CanadianMusical Reproduction Rights Agency Limited(CMRRA) and is on the executive committeeof the Canadian Music PublishersAssociation(CMPA).

The second elected board of directors ofSOCAN was also announced. Composer/lyricst members re-elected to the board for atwo-year term are: Barney Bentall; BillHenderson (1st vice-president); AlexinaLouie; Jane McGarrigle; Eddie Schwartz(secretary).

Newly elected composer/lyricistmembers, also fora two-year term are: DanielDeShaime (2nd vice-president); Gary Kulesha;Murray McLauchlan; and Gilles Valiquette.

Publisher members re-elected for a two-year term are: Mark Altman (Morning Music);

Lee Silversides, executive vice-president A&M/Island, presents platinum to Melissa Etheridgefor her latest release Never Enough, during herrecent visit to Toronto where she played twonights at Toronto's Massey Hall. (May 27-28).Her latest single, 2001,1s No. 27 on the RPM 100Hits Tracks chart after only four weeks ofcharting.

Rosaire Archambault Jr. of Ed ArchambaultInc. Montreal as treasurer; Frank Davies(Toronto's Magnetic Movements/The MusicPublisher); Alexander Mair (Toronto'sPondwater Music/Attic Music Ltd.); HolgerPeterson (Edmonton's Stony Plain Music);Diane Pinet (Montreal's Les EditionsNotation); Christopher Reed (Montreal'sIntermede Musique International); JerryRenewych (Toronto's Warner/Chappell MusicCanada Ltd), as member at large; and GeorgeUllman (Toronto's Boosey & Hawkes CanadaLimited).

Michael R. Rock was named generalmanager of SOCAN, following the retirementof CEO Jan V. Matejcek. Rock, a charteredaccountant, was manager of CAPACbefore its merger with PROCAN to formSOCAN in 1990.

Budge now responsiblefor sales and marketingPeter Budge, general manager of Mesa/BlueMoon Records in Canada, has been givensome additional responsibilities.

Budge will now also assist in the salesand marketing co-ordination of all Justin Timeand Distribution Fusion III new releases.

Charles, Dion, Brysonheadline concert at CNERay Charles, Celine Dion and special guest,Peabo Bryson, will play the CNE Grandstandin Toronto on Aug. 24.

Charles has become a living legend withhis involvement in R&B, jazz and rock duringthe past 40 years. Dion has become one ofCanada's biggest stars and her current single,If You Asked Me To, recently spent twoweeks on top of the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart,and returned to No.1 this week. Beauty AndThe Beast, Dion's duet with the soulful Bryson,was nominated for an Academy Award.

The concert will be presented by ConcertProductions International and Labatt Blue inassociation with Coca Cola Classic.

New Blue Rodeo albumcoming out on July 7Blue Rodeo recently attracted a healthy crowdof well-wishers and industry types to TheMatador in Toronto to celebrate the upcomingrelease of their new album, Lost Together.

The 13 -track album is scheduled for aJuly 7 release by Warner Music Canada. LostTogether features both old and new bandmembers. It marks the last appearance ofkeyboard player Bobby Wiseman, who hasleft the band to concentrate on his solo andproduction career. But the group has addeddrummer Glen Milchem and pedal steelguitarist Kim Deschamps, who used to be inThe Cowboy Junkies.

Sony platinum to members of Pearl Jam forTen, their Eplc album, which has bulieted toNo. 19 on the RPM 100 Albums chart. The bandwas In Vancouver where the presentation wasmade by Sony's Vancouver branch after theirsold -out concert. Their new single, Even Flow,has bulleted to No. 82 on the RPM Hits Trackschart.

Blues & Cues benefit forbetter police relationsWith the amount of controversy welling up inthe Toronto area over police and publicrelations, timely benefits have been arrangedfor June 27 and 28.

Nicknamed ProAction (Helping PoliceHelp), the aim of the organization is to involvecitizens with the police in promoting harmonyand understanding between "kids and theircops."

Blues & Cues is the first Torontoentertainment centre to offer this unique typeof plan for closer relations between the twogroups.

The first part of the benefit weekendinvolves police officers bringing groups ofyoungsters from the inner city communities ofMetro Toronto to the Blues & Cues night clubon Saturday afternoon. They will be treated toperformances by various musical groups andcomedians, all of whom will be donating theirtalent. One of the first to volunteer for theafternoon concert was two-time Juno Awardwinner Liberty Silver. Comedians from YukYuk's will also be on hand.

The next day, CHUM -FM morningpersonality Roger Ashby will emcee theToronto Musicians Support Concert for,ProAction, again from the Blues & Cueslocation in Scarborough.

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THE ONEElton John

BABY WHEN I CALL YOUR NAMECorey Hart

TOO FUNKYGeorge Michael

TEEN ANGST (What The WorldNeeds Now)

Cracker

ACHY BREAKY HEART

Billy Ray CyrusGOOD STUFF

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TAKE THIS HEARTRichard Marx

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFEARE FREE

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DON'T TELL MELava Hay

WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

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DRIVING THE LAST SPIKE :Genesis

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I'LL THINK OF SOMETHINGMark Chesnutt

WE TELL OURSELVESClint Black

THE CRY FOR LOVELennie Gallant

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through his concert tour with Crash .Test Dummies. He is now mounting ;a solo cross -Canada tour which will serve to promote his Believing InBetter album. - Page 7

THE JUDDSFrom The Heart

THE NEVILLE BROTHERSFamily Groove

IF YOU ASKED ME TOCeline DionColumbia

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with Elvira CapreeseKiss is a hit!!! The Harold Prince directedKiss Of The Spider Woman should set thestandards for future musicals. Electrifying forevery moment, so enjoyable it went by tooquickly and you rise from your seat wantingmore. Both Broadway and London's WestEnd are in for a treat. The audience fell in lovewith the Spider Woman (Chita Rivera). Youcould call it THE musical of the year. The set,the music, and the stage action wasincredulously intertwined with a smoothnessthat made each scene memorable. A realismrarely experienced in musical theatre. GarthDrabinsky and Live Entertainment has scoredonce more, and are now a force to be reckonedwith in the theatre business. Great! Greater!!Greatest!! (EC: I think he liked it! Stay tunedfor Joseph . . . !)

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Scratch your balls and pick your nose?That was a swell warm-up that Stan Kleesstaged for the Big Country Awards. That'swhat he told the people in the room not to do.Because they could be on camera and itwouldn't look too classy for a classy eventlike this to have them scratching and pickin'.Little does Klees know that the CBC peoplegot all this on camera, which they might makeavailable to that Much bunch, who don't minda little rawness from time to time. (EC: Fromtime to time . . . how about all the time . . . ?)

Big Country Awards historic!!! Not onlydid the RPM Big Country Awards televisionshow grab some respectable ratings, but we'retold the show changed the way award showsare viewed. Rumour has it that next year wewill do it again and trust us . . . it will be thesame kind of "good feeling" show thatimpressed everybody this year. (EC: Righton . . . !)

Sit down asshole!!! One guy mentioned inthis week's issue was referred to as "Mr.Negative" at RPM' s many Three Days InMarch conferences... back when a conferencewas a conference. Anyway . . . follow theleader. (EC: RPM has been approached tobring back the 3DIM meetings . . . in March!!)Thanks for the compliment!!!

My part of town ... ! With all these streetsand villages and walkways being named aftertheatre people, might Victoria Street berenamed Drabinsky Drive??? (EC: TheMirvishes have him outnumbered. There'stwo of them ! ! !)

Rumour! Big Time! It was just a recordindustry party . .. like any party when it got alittle out of hand. The final chapter on this on-going saga is yet to be written. Hard to say whoelse will bite the dust . . . but, if there isn't acoverup . . . this could be the award -winningstory of the year. (EC: Walt knows all . . . andtells all!!!) With pleasure!

,Hey! Ed hasn't lost it ... ! Contrary to whatyou might have read in sleazy type of tradepaper, "Honest" Ed Mirvish still has clout atCity Hall. Russell Lazar, who has been right -,handing Ed for the past 34 years (he used to bea buyer for records), tells me that city councilhas re -considered their initial dumb rejectionof sign recognition for It's on, says Russell.An illuminated street sign, bearing the legendMirvish Village, will be installed at the cornerof Bloor and Bathurst Streets to honour Ed onhis 78th birthday, which falls on July 24. Thatgives a healthy extension to the already famedMirvish Village which takes in the area aroundMarkham and Bloor Streets. By the way,Russell is no stranger to getting recognitionfor his boss. He was one of the major players,along with Gino Empry, to get city council toapprove Mirvish Walkway around the RoyalAlexandra Theatre and his restaurants. (EC:What next . . . Knighthood . . . ?)Will he move ... ? interesting rumoursthis week from contacts in New York and LosAngeles. There will shortly be a vacancy at thetop of the heap of a huge entertainmentconglomerate. Thepay, by the way, is obscene.Enough to buy a third world country, they tell

me. This is such a delicate rumour that Iwouldn't even touch the initial thing. But, therumour is that an offer has been made to amajor player, whom we all know, to enter theworld of corporate giantdom. My bet is thatour friend has too much business, not tomention moral ethics, to take the carrot. Butwouldn't it be nice to have all thatpower, evenfor a few months. (EC: Money can't buyeverything . . .

Jay Leno loves Canada ... ! When TomCochrane was introduced on the Jay Leno talkshow, Leno referred to Cochrane's four"Canadian Grammies." He might havementioned he also got four Juno Awards!!!(EC: They like to censor these things! ! !) Mightthe Grammy people be pissed off????

Big Country History... ! There were quitea few comments that arrived here or weretelephoned in about the history of Big Countrythat appeared in the June 13 issue of RPM.Some were surprised at the scandalous dealingsthat went on. One comment got to me aboutthe 84 per cent wanting ACME (now theCCMA) to do their own awards. The quotewas, "Probably 84 per cent of the ACMEmembers who voted didn't know who Stanand Walt were . . . " (EC: And I thought theywere just a bunch of $%&@!# ingrates! ! !)

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A country force ... ! Finally, a daily paperthat has a writer who recognizes and isknowledgeable about country music. JudithFitzgerald, who has the country beat for theToronto Star, has a beautiful handle on countrymusic. The piece she did on the Big CountryAwards was priceless and a tribute to countryin general. Her coverage of the country musicindustry puts her years ahead of the two otherdailies, who must think country is a trademarkfor margarine. (EC: Well, don't tell that to theexecutive editor who 's swooning over BillyRay (the next Elvis?) Cyrus . . . !)

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Sphere Clown Band certifies for gold albumThe Sphere Clown Band's Sharing album wasamong those certifying for gold during themonth of May. This is the band's secondalbum, the follow-up to I Can Do Anything,the band's debut. They are currently on releasewith their third album, Kid Stuff, distributedthrough Whitman Golden.

The band comprises Patty and Bumper(the man and wife team of Patricia Silver andJohn Erlandson), Gizmo (Allan Baedak), andPooky (Larry Potter), all multi -instrumentalists.

CRIA reports 22 album certifications forthe month; two quintuple platinum; one tripleplatinum, five platinum; and 14 gold albums.There were 24 certifications last May; twotriple platinum; two double platinum; seven

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platinum; and 12 gold albums, and one goldsingle.

The complete list of May certificationsare as follows:

FIVE TIMES PLATINUM (500,000)Roxette- Joyride (CapitolMariah Carey- Mariah Carey (Sony Music)THREE TIMES PLATINUM (300,000)Def Leppard- Adrenalize (PolyGram)PLATINUM (100,000)Various Artists- Awesome Hits (PolyTel)Travis Tritt- It's All About To Change (Warner Music)Glenn Gould- Bach: Goldberg Variations (Sony Music)Kris Kross- Totally Krossed Out (Sony Music)Melissa Etheridge- Never Enough (A&M)

GOLD (50,000)Kathy Mattea- A Collection of HitsTina Turner- Simply The Best (Capitol)Pet Shop Boys- A Discography (Capitol)Slaughter- Wild Life (Capitol)Patrick Bruel- Si Ce Soir (Select)ZZ Top- Greatest Hits (Warner Music)Pearl Jam- Ten (Sony Music)The Sphere Clown Band- Sharing (Western Publishing) CANCONCure- Wish (Warner Music)Iron Maiden- Fear Of The Dark (Capitol)The Judds- From The Heart (BMG Music)Annie Lennox- Diva (BMG Music)Ian Tyson- I Outgrew The Wagon (Stony Plain) CANCONVanessa Williams- The Comfort Zone (PolyGram)

PolyGram buys Philips'CD manufacturing plantPolyGram has purchased Philips' Americancompact disc manufacturing operations for$25 million (U.S.).

The Kings Mountain, North Carolina -based plant produced 50 million CDs during1991 and has a capacity of 60 million discsperyear. PolyGram has been supervising themanagement of the plant on Philips' behalfsince January.

In addition to fulfilling all of PolyGram'sCD needs in the United States, the plant willalso continue to supply discs to third parties.

Diane Chaperon-Lor toHarbourfront PR postDiane Chaperon-Lor has been appointedmanager of publicity and public relations forToronto's Harbourfront Centre. Theannouncement was made by Ellen T. Cole,director of communications at Harbourfront.

Chaperon-Lor has more than 17 yearsexperience in communications andbroadcasting. Most recently she was managerof communications for CBC Ontario Region,where she worked closely with Harbourfronton numerous co -productions and specialevents. One of these was the first publicappearance of Celine Dion in Toronto, atHarbourfront's Shipdeck Stage.

Chaperon-Lor was also manager of theFrench information services at TVOntario,where she was responsible for the promotionof French -language programming. She is alsoactive in Toronto's arts and culturalcommunities and is currently a member of theboard of Toronto Women in Film, Televisionand Video.

Chaperon-Lor's responsibilities willinclude management of publicity personneland each of their projects, as well asestablishing and continuing Harbourfront'srelations with the community, governmentsand the tourism sector.

Red, Hot and Dance willbenefit AIDS charitiesSony Music Canada is doing its part to help inthe fight against AIDS by releasing the Red,Hot and Dance compilation.

All net proceeds from the album, thefollow-up to the gold -selling Red, Hot andBlue Cole Porter tribute, will be used to benefitCanadian organizations dedicated to AIDSresearch and relief. Ten per cent of the proceedswill be set aside for efforts in Africa and Asia.All of the artists on the 13 -track album donatedtheir material to the charity.

The album features three previouslyunreleased tracks by George Michael,including the first single and video, Too Funky.A cassingle of the song, with Crazy ManDance on the B-side, was released June 8. ACD single is tentatively scheduled for a June11 release. Michael also collaborated withsome top fashion designers and models on avideo shot in Paris.

The album, which will be available July6, also includes Madonna's Supernatural,which has previously been available only as aB-side. Also featured are remixes of existingmaterial by Seal, EMF, Lisa Stansfield, YoungDisciples, PM Dawn, Sly and the Family Stone,Tom and Andy, Sabrina Johnson, and CrystalWaters.

I LOVE YOU CANADAby Larry Mercey

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1 2 11 IF YOU ASKED ME TOceline don - celine dionColumbia -52473 (Sony comp. # 43)-H

2 1 9 HOLD ON MY HEARTGenesis - We Can't DanceAtlantic -82344 (Warner comp. # 134)-P

3 3 10 UNDER THE BRIDGERed Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex MagikWarner Bros. -26681 (Warner comp. # 126)-P

4 4 8 YOU WON'T SEE ME CRYWilson Phillips - Shadows And LightSBK Records -98924 (Capitol comp. # 10/92)-F

5 6 10 DAMN I WISH I WAS YOUR LOVERsophie b. hawkins - Tongues And TailsColumbia -46797 (Sony comp. tt 43)-H

6 7 8 DO IT TO MELionel Rale- Back To FrontMotown -374 636 338 (PolyGram comp. early May/92)-0

10 7 AMERICAKim Michell - Aural FixationsAlert -81019-F

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Tom Cochrane - Mad Mad WorldCapitol -97723 (Promo CD single) -F

6 STEEL BARSNichael Bolton - Tme, Love & TendernessColumbia -46771 (Sony comp. # 44)-H

6 JUST ANOTHER DAYJon Secada- Jon SecadaSBK Records -98845 (Capitol comp. #9/92)-F

9 I WILL REMEMBER YOUAmy Grant - Heart In Motion

A&M-75032 5321 (A&MNirgin comp. # 4/92)-04 WHEN THE STARS FALL

Sue Medley - Inside OutMercury -314 512 527 (Promo CD single) -Q

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dzNaT -Ingenuesi268.40 (Warner comp. # 129)-P3 IT'S PROBABLY ME

Sting & Eric Claplon - Lethal Weapon 3 soundtrackReprise -26989-P

11 MY LOVIN' (Never Gonna Get It)En Vogue- Funky Divaseastwest-92121 (Warner comp. # 132)-P

3 TAKE THIS HEARTRichard Marx - Rush StreetCapitol -95874 (Capitol comp 12)-F

8 MEMORY LANEOne 2 One - Imagine ItA&M-75021 5364 (A&MNirgin comp. # 5/92)-0

11 JUST TAKE MY HEARTMr. Big - Lean Into It

Atlantic -82209 (Warner comp. # 132)-P8 SOMEDAY?

Concrete Blonde - Walking In LondonI.R.S.-13137 (Capitol comp. # 10/92)-F

6 I WANT TO BELIEVESass Jordan - RacineAquarius -564 (Capitol comp. # 10/92)-F

12 LIFT ME UPHoward Jones - In The RunningEast West U.K.-76336 (Warner comp. It 131)-P

4 DON'T STOP NOWLove & Sas - Call My Name

RCA -6192 10612 (BMG pop comp. # 34)-Na JUMP

Kris Kmss - Totally Krossed OutColumbia -48710 (Sony comp. # 44)-H

8 IN THE CLOSETNichael Jackson - DangerousEpic -45400 (Sony comp. tt 44)-H

4 2001Melissa Etheridge- Never EnoughIsland -510 120 (A&M/Virgin comp. ft 5/92-0

9 REMEDYBlack Crowns - The Southern Harmony and Musical ...Del American -26916 (Warner comp. # 137)-P

4 EVERY KIND OF PEOPLERobert Palmer - Adriclions Volume 2Island -314 510 345 (A&M/Virgin comp. # 4/92)-0

7 NICE TO LUV YOU54-40 - Dear DearColumbia -5440 (Sony comp. # 44)-H

5 THE BEST THINGS IN LIFELuther Vandross/Janet Jackson - foto' Money SoundtrackA&M-28968 1004 (A&MNirgin comp.:15/92)-0

16 ONEU2 - Achlung BabyIsland -510347 (A&M comp. tt 3/92)-0

3 JUST FOR TONIGHTVanessa Williams - The Comfort ZoneMercury -843 522 (PolyGram comp. early May/92)-0

to RIVER OF FIREStan Meissner - UndertowDuke Street -31077 (MCA stomp it 6/92),I

35 28 13 WILL YOU MARRY MEPaula Abdul - SpellboundVirgin -3050 (A&MNirgin comp. # 4/921-Q

36 34 9 WITHOUT LOVEInfidels - InfidelsI.R.S.-13110 (Capitol comp. # 9/92)-F

In 43 3 57 CHANNELS (And Nothin' On)Bruce Spring steen - Human TouchColumbia -53000 (Promo CD single) -H

38 38 7 TOUCH THE HANDBryan Adams - Waking Up The NeighboursA&M-75021 5367-0

39 44 7 FOR YOUR BABIESSimply Red - StarsEast West U.K.-75284 (Warner comp 133)-P

40 39 7 SEPARATE TABLESChris DeBurgh - Power 01 TenA&M-82839 7188 (A&NVVirgin comp. # 4/92)-0

41 46 5 WHEN BECOME STRANGERSCher -Love HurtsGeffen-GEFD 24369 (MCA comp. # 9/92)-J

42 42 11 BRAND NEW SET OF LIESLost And Profound - Lost And Profound

Polydor-513 251 (PolyGram comp. early ApriV92)-Q43 47 3 MAKE LOVE LIKE A MAN

Def Leppard - AdrenalizeVertigo -510973-0

44 32 11 LET'S GET ROCKEDDef Leopard - AdrenalizeVertigo -510978 (PolyGram comp. early ApriV92)-0

54 4 T.L.C.Linear Caught In The MiddleAtlantic -82382 (Warner comp. # 135)-P

46 48 3 WANNA BE THE ONEHaywire - Get OffAttic -1334 (Promo CD single) -0

47 NEWFRIDAY I'M IN LOVEThe Cure - WishElektra-61309 (Promo CD single) -P

48 49 3 EVERYTIME I ROLL THE DICEDelbert McClinton - Never Been Rocked EnoughCurb -77521 (Capitol camp. # 9/92)-F

68 2 SLOW MOTIONColor Me Badd - C.M.B.

Giant -24429 (Warner comp. it 137)-P50 50 6 YOU'VE GOT A WAY

Kathy Troosoli - AttractionReunion -24453 (MCA comp. it 8/92)-J

51 51 3 WHATCHA' NEEDBootsauce - BullVertigo -512 027 (PolyGram comp. early May/92)-0

52 53 6 FALL IN LOVE AGAINEddie Money - Right HereColumbia -46756 (Sony comp. tt 44)-H

El 61 3 THE BALLAD OF PETER PUMPKINHEADXTC - NonsuchVirgin -2699 (Promo CD single) -0

76 2 CRY (If You Want To)Frozen Ghost - Shake Your Spirit

WEA-75149 (Warner comp. it 139)-P55 55 3 HOW DO I GET OVER YOU

Wendy Maharry - Fountain 01 YouthA&M-75021 5370 (A&MNirgin comp. # 5/92)-0

56 56 6 HOLD ME NOWDan Hill - Dance Of LoveQualiy-2001 (Cassette single)

57 57 3 LIVING IN A DREAM

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Nfichelle Wright - Now And ThenArista -0782218685 (BMG pop comp. tt 34)-N

THE ONEElton John - The OneMCA -10614 (Promo CD single) -J

NOT THE ONLY ONEBonnie Raitt - Luck Of The DrawCapitok96111 (Capitol comp. # 5/92)-F

LIVE & LEARNJoe Public - Joe PublicColumbia -48628 (Sony comp. # 43)-H

I RUN TO YOUScott Dibble & Watertown - One Phoebe StreetWEA-76233 comp. # 135)-P

BABY WHEN I CALL YOUR NAMECorey Hart - attitude & virtueWarner Bros. -26815-P

92 DAYS OF RAINCorey Hart - attitude & virtueSire/Wamer Bros. -26815 (Warner comp. # 134)-P

TOO FUNKYGeorge Michael - Red Hot & DanceColumbia -52826 (Promo CD single) -H

GOODBYEWorld On Edge - World On EdgeVirgin -3106 (Promo CD single) -0

DON'T TELL MELava Hay - With A Picture In MindNettwerk-30066 (Capitol comp. # 10/92)-F

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79 5 WEIGHT OF THE WORLDRingo Starr - lime Takes limePrivate Music 01005 82097 (BMG pop comp. # 34)-N

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83 59 16 HUMAN TOUCHBruce Springsteen - Human TouchColumbia -53000 (Sony comp. # 42)-H

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COVER STORY - by Walt Grealis

Lennie Gallant: not just another MaritimerLennie Gallant, a Prince Edward IslandAcadian, became an institution on Canada'seastern seaboard before the rest of Canadagave him a glance.

This past year he was nominated for twoJunos and won the Male Vocalist of the YearAward at the East Coast Music Awards. Hisvideo of Man Of Steel won the Best Videocategory.

The rest of Canada became a part of the"we love you Lennie" camp when he wascoupled for a concert tour with The Crash TestDummies, a very hot new signing for Arista/BMG.

The Calgary Herald found that "his musicstirs the blood." From the Whitehorse Star:"Gallant had the whistling ecstatic crowddemanding more." Ottawa's Hill Times taggedhis music as being "rooted in compassion andhope." Boston's WNBR Radio reported that"Gallant won over the discriminating Bostonaudience in the course of the first fewnumbers." From the Toronto Star: "LennieGallant has an elegant, insightful talent forreducing stark, front page news to somethingdeeply human and palpable."

With the Dummies playing their

Canada's national anthemcertified as gold sellerRoss Carlin, the brainchild behind the"regenerized" national anthem, reports salesof the CD and cassette have now topped the50,000 mark.

A repeat of the CTV special, WithGlowing Hearts, has been scheduled for June30 on the CTV Network at 10 p.m. The showwill also be broadcast for the first in FrenchCanada on Quatre Saisons, CTV's Q Quebecaffiliate.

The Canada Day celebrations fromOttawa's Capitol Hill will open with thesymphonic versions and close with the livecontemporary version.

Most of the original recording artistswill be on hand, including Paul Janz, MaestroFresh Wes and Randy Bachman, who willrepeat his guitar work. Added will be: CarrollBaker, who will take Michelle Wright's singingpart; Barry Brown, who will fill in for TommyHunter; and Joel Feeney, who takes MurrayMcLauchlan's part. Also taking part will beSusan Aglukark and Shingoose and most ofthe original French -language recording artistswho are on the original. All the artists aredonating their talent to Canada's birthday.

Backing the group will be ExperienceCanada, a 125 -voice children's choir.

Carlin also reports a concentrated use ofthe video for in-store play for three weeksbefore the July1 date at the 672 -store Shopper'sDrug Mart chain, as well as Eaton's stores.

There will also be a repeat of a radiostation simulcast of the singing of 0 Canadaon Canada Day. Those stations interested intaking part or receiving a CD should contactCarlin at 416-873-9555.

hometown of Winnipeg, the next door citydaily, The Brandon Sun, displayed itsenthusiasm with, "Lennie Gallant captivateda sold out crowd."

Closer to home, the CharlottetownGuardian summed up Gallant's talent with:"Few writers on the Canadian music scene arecomposing songs that sting with raw energyand sheer imagery. Lennie Gallant is one ofthem." And from the Chronicle Herald inHalifax, "Lennie Gallant is one of theMaritimes most unique and visionarysongwriters . . . when he's backed by a fullensemble his music has the effect ofa hurricanein full gale."

Quite an endorsement from the media.But is anyone reading or listening?

It's been quite a year for the Rustico,Prince Edward Island native. He chartednationally with Man Of Steel which fueledsales of his Believing In Better album, hissecond independent which is No. 6 atSam's Yonge Street store in Toronto. As well,22 Empire theatres in Atlantic Canada areshowing Gallant's video on 57 screens, justprior to the main feature.

Are the majors interested? Yes and no.There's a reticence on the part of some A&Rpeople who can't easily slot the Gallant sound.He's a bit Celtic, possesses an Acadiangruffness (although of Acadian Frenchparentage, he didn't learn to speak the languageuntil he was in his twenties), he's controversial,he appeals to the working class, and he's onehelluva a songwriter.

On the video side, Gallant's Man OfSteel has been accorded medium to heavy

Big Sugar to debutwith Hypnotic/A&MHypnotic/A&M has a sweet release plannedforJuly 13, when Big Sugar's self -titled debutalbum hits the streets.

The band has been a staple of Toronto'sclosely -knit Queen Street West music scenefor the past few years and the album promisessome special guests helping out the core trio.Big Sugar consists of: Gordie Johnson onguitar, slide, and vocals; Alan Cross on drums;and Terry Wilkins on stand-up bass. BothCross and Wilkins have played with RoughTrade, Jane Siberry, David Wilcox and others.

With just three musicians, Big Sugar isstill able to produce a big sound whichamalgamates swing, blues and country.Their style harkens back to an era almost 50years ago but they still manage a fullycontemporary edge to their sound.

The album was recorded live off the floorat Toronto's Hypnotic Studios, with all thesongs improvised on the spot. In most cases,the first takes were recorded.

The first single video will be ComeBack Baby. A Canadian tour is planned for thesummer.

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rotation on video shows across the country.Not too shabby for an unknown.

Perhaps what's confusing the A&Rpeople is what Andrew Griffin of the HillTimes describes as, "The delicate interplay ofthe violin and the guitar . . . one of thedistinctive things about Mr. Gallant's music."

Having the advantage of the traditionaland contemporary, folk and down home sound,opened the door to both country and AC radio.Although he's far from a Nashville wannabe,Gallant's Man Of Steel, a cutting commentaryon the plight of the steelworkers at the SydneySteel Corporation, made healthy inroads oncountry charts and AC playlists. The Cry ForLove, his follow-up to Man Of Steel, hasbroken again at country radio and charts thisweek on the RPM Country 100 at No. 95. Thetrack is included on RDR Countrypak 10, aswell as on his album.

Although social decay and repressivehappenings seem to have apriority in Gallant'swriting, he does bow somewhat to the loveballad and two-step, especially well done onIs It Love I Feel and The Other Side.

Is he too personalized in his writing?Perhaps a wee bit, but that's what makessGallant stand out from his contemporaries. AsRonald Foley MacDonald wrote in ArtsAtlantic, "Lenny Gallant's Believing In Betteris a masterpiece. There may not be a betteralbum in this idiom produced this year inCanada, or anywhere else, for that matter."

Gallant's manager, Campbell Webster,has organized a summer tour for Gallant andhis band, which will take them across thecountry playing dates at most major Canadianfestivals, as well as soft -seat theatres andclubs. Webster has also designed the tour as apromotion vehicle for Gallant's album, whichis available at Sam's HMV, A&A, and ROW.He will be calling on as many radio stationsand retail outlets as time permits.

The tour opens July 7 on Citadel Hill inHalifax and winds down at the Owen SoundFolk Festival on Aug. 16. More dates arebeing pencilled in as the tour kick-off dateapproaches.

Gallant's band comprises guitarist ChrisCorrigan, drummer Tom Roach, bassist BrianBourne, Janet Munson on fiddle and accordion,and Gallant on acoustic guitar, harmonica andbodhran.

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Part One of a series -by George Pollard

Listening to radioWhy do people listen to radio? Music? Commercials? News? Weather?Information? Absolutely. Listeners however, want more than a steady flow ofmusic and various kinds of information. These are the tip of the iceberg. It's theless obvious or subtler effects of music and information that keep listeners tuningin. Playlists and clocks are easy to plagiarize. How subtler wants are satisfiedisn't.Subtler wants are elusive and often overlookedbecause they lie just below the threshold ofconscious needs, out of reach. Specific'prompting is needed to learn about them andprogramming research seldom reaches suchdepths.

A generation ago, in a study for WMCA,New York, Harold Mendelsohn identifiedmany of the subtler wants satisfied by radioand revealed how radio plays a vital role in thedaily life of listeners. We try, for example, tomake daily life as routine as possible. Upevery morning and to bed every night at aboutthe same time helps prepare us for tomorrow.A routine helps manage stress. When stress ismanaged, we cope better, life is less pressured,more enjoyable.

Radio helps setup routines by bracketingthe day. When what we face has a definitebeginning, middle and end, we can deal withit much better. Radio sets, maintains and closesthe day for listeners.

AM Drive opens the daily bracket. Ithelps re-establish contact with a world lefthours ago for sleep. News and informationsatisfy basic security and curiosity needs. PatBurns to coach Leafs. Constitutionalcommittee chaos. More stores leavingDeerfoot Mall. Nothing has changed. Weather,traffic and road reports help prepare us to facethe outside world, overcoat, umbrella, long -way around to work to avoid rubber -neckingon Whitemud Road.

AM Drive establishes a rhythm that fixeslistener mood and frame -of -mind. Over theday, tone and tempo are adjusted to fit listener

, needs and help determine mood. Across thedial are opportunities to maintain or changetone or tempo, and thus mood. Classical calms.Adult contemporary and urban enliven. Oldiescomfort. News reassures. Talk integrates.

Late morning, mid -day and early evening(bracket maintenance) are a bridge to latenight radio (close bracket), which is reassuringand pacifying. The snow came and went. And,so too, the crisis at work. What Mulroneyactually said was, "the Liberals are cluckingfaster". Late night radio confirms the day'stensions, anxieties and pressures wereovercome.

Listeners recognize sound cues andrespond accordingly. Out of bed, eyes open onorder of General Grant. Dick Smythe newsmeans breakfast is ready. The drive to work istimed against periodic traffic, weather or roadreports: "third traffic report, here's the Decarie,I'm on time". Sound cues work because radiotime is real time. Unlike television time, radiotime matches listener time -- listener andmedium move together.

Bracketing and cueing underscore radio'sunrivalled ability to b e many things to different

people at the same time. Radio stimulates orrelaxes, is intimate or formal, thrills or soothes,is serious or humourous. And it does it allwhen listeners demand.

The world is increasinglyimpersonal and interpersonal

contacts minimized.

Radio is also a companion. For "theharried mother whose environment is childand (house) work -oriented," concludedMendelsohn, "... radio (is) an adult element(that's) companionable and diverting." Theexample is dated, but the point is valid.

The world is increasingly impersonaland interpersonal contacts minimized.Computerization means more people work inisolation at home or in a desolate office.Interpersonal linkages are increasingly forgedvia modemed electronic mail. Radio is adiverting companion filling voids created bytedious or routine work and a sense of isolationor loneliness. Radio is live. So it, more thanany medium, is a companion that respondsimmediately. No live -to -tape for later play,but live -to -air. Radio is one-on-one interactionin real time.

Listeners consider on -air staffers to begood friends. From Robert Snow comescompelling evidence for the importance ofannouncers as friends. "71 per cent felt(announcers) attempted to relate on a person allevel, 63 per cent thought of (announcers) ascompanions, and 59 per cent went as far as toclaim that some (announcers) had a sense of(the listener's) personal needs." High staffturnover doesn't allow for friendships todevelop. It impairs fulfilment ofcompanionship wants and needs and,ultimately, ratings.

Stability is equated with reliability andtrustworthiness. Listeners prefer reliable,stable, trustworthy friends, on and off air.This explains the success of: George Balcan(CJAD Montreal) and Ken Grant (CFRAOttawa), both in place more than a quartercentury; Wally Crouter, who started in AMDrive at CFRB Toronto, in 1947, and justsigned a 10 -year extension; Rick Steele, 60years on WTIC Hartford, and still going strong;Carl de Souze, who spent 40 years on WBZBoston; and three generations of Gamblingson WOR New York.

One of the rewards of friendship islearning about things you might never havethe chance to do yourself (vicariousparticipation). You likely weren't, for example,in the Middle East during Desert Storm, but aneighbour was. As he or she tells you about it,you come to view the Iraq/USA/Mid-Eastsituation in a way quite different from others

who haven't discussed it with someone whowas there. And, different still from those whowere actually there. Through your neighbouryou acquire a knowledge of Desert Storm, anindirect or vicarious experience, whichinfluences your ideas about the world.

Listeners perceive radio as a dependable,trustworthy source of indirect experience, orknowledge of issues, events and personalities.Radio news is a survey of the world beyondpersonal experience. It gives listeners a senseof control and is reassuring, which helpsmanage stress, especially in a crisis situation.

Different news satisfies different wants.Surveillance satisfies immediate wants. Is itcold? Do I need a coat? Who won? Will it rain?Who lost? Do I need boots? Who's in firstplace? Where's traffic tied -up? Are schoolsclosed? Surveillance is important to listeners.But, in 12 minutes, they want more. It's fastfood news -- McNews.

Local news and information integrateslisteners into the community. It creates andreinforces community ties. Background,interpretation and analysis increasesknowledge and awareness of community. Thisfosters perceptions of belonging, fitting -in,being part of the community. Background,interpretation and analysis of regional,provincial and national news serve a similarpurpose. International news fulfils a basiccuriosity and is a chance to vicariously

In setting the agenda for thelistener, radio also acts as a

social lubricant.

participate in events on the largest scale -- theMiddle East peace talks, Tiananmen Square,deconstruction of Eastern Europe.

Radio information (news, commercials,psa's, seemingly idle patter) sets the agendaof interest and conversation for listeners. Whatis heard is deemed important and thus worthyof thought and conversation. It becomes partof the listener's frame -of -reference and shapesattitudes and behaviours. Responses to publicopinion questions ("How would they rate theleadership of Prime Minister Mulroney?") arebased more on news media coverage thandirect, personal experience. Public opinionshapespolicy and election results. The agendaset by radio thus has immense influence.

In setting the agenda for the listener,radio also acts as a social lubricant. It can beadvantageous to walk into the office and beable to say, "Hey, did ya hear Balcon thismorning saying he's 60 years old andendowed." (Concordia University, Montreal,with the help of Mackie Balcon, setup theGeorge Balcon Endowed Bursary Award forPainting and Drawing in 1991.) Radio helpslisteners develop closer ties with other peoplethrough the common frame -of -reference andtopics for conversation it provides. This is anunseen result of local surveillance information("Did ya hear if it was gonna rain?") and whatonly seems like 60 years of Balcon's dumbjokes at 7 a.m. ("Did ya hear what Balcon saidthis morning? Gawd.")

Listening is more involved than it firstseems. Radioplays important roles in the lives

of listeners. It brackets the day, establishes arhythm and provides opportunities to set,maintain or change mood. Radio is atrustworthy, stable friend, helping listeners

Announcer -to -listenercommunication mimics

interpersonal communication ...

establish their daily agenda of what they want,need or should know about, and indirectlyallowing them to sample more of life thanotherwise possible.

Women use radio to satisfy all of theseneeds and wants. Those 40 -plus place moreemphasis on satisfying surveillance, sociallubrication, and information wants, whilewomen under 30 emphasize diversion andsocial integration.

Men 35 -plus are almost mainlynews andinformation seekers. If the music is obtrusive,and it easily is, they listen elsewhere. Menunder 30 use music on radio as a diversion andto relieve boredom.

No station can satisfy all wants. Listenersdevise a matrix of stations. As Mendelsohnreports, "switching (around the dial is) ... aquest for satisfaction of specific needs ...(radio) appears to satisfy effectively and ...(one station) can satisfy more effectively thananother." One calms. Another enlivens. Athird informs. Today, tuning is typically spreadacross 2.6 stations

The crucial ingredient in any recipe tosatisfy listener wants is the announcer, whosestyle and approach (comical, serious,energetic, laid-back, casual, formal) shapessound images and cues for listeners. Aspecial friendship ensues between listenerand announcer when they meet ear -to -ear.This is why Balcon, Don Kohls (CKGBTimmins) and Doc Harris (CIMA Vancouver),among others, are successful, and why theyare symbols, role models and opinion leadersfor hundreds -of -thousands of listeners. Asimilar situation exists in every radio market,and not just for residents of AM Drive.Announcers in every time -slot satisfy listenerwants, and are appreciated for it.

Listeners with similar wants, interestsand desires, lifestyles and expectations cometogether through common focus on anannouncer.

Announcer -to -listener communicationmimics interpersonal communication, whichis the most influential. Listeners seeannouncers as good friends. The informationconveyed by announcers is thus as influentialas that passed over the backyard fence orthrough the aroma of coffee. Announcersplayan essential role in the daily life of theirlisteners.

Little is known about the men and womenwho befriend virtually every Canadian, andare relied on to help make daily decisionsabout what listeners want, and should know

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about. These are critical decisions with far-reaching implications. As a result, all that canbe known about those entrusted with this vitalsocial role must be known.

A national study in 1991 revealed thatannouncers in commercial radio are young,qualified and moderately professional. Ameaningful female is absent, as is amiddle -age or older presence. Deep concernswere uncovered regarding the amount andquality of supervision and guidance, seriouspay inequities, and threadbare employeerelations. Still, job satisfaction is high, fueledby a strong commitment to listeners and afervent passion for radio -- for manyannouncers, radio is a calling. Still, mostindicated they would leave the occupation, ifthey could, but few have skills suited to other

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kinds of work. These findings beg moredetailed attention.

In the coming weeks, we will delve deeperinto the data to find out who these men andwomen are, and what they think of their work.Next time: personal, educational and work -related characteristics, including pay ofCanada's radio announcing work force.[Comments are encouraged and appreciated.All is deep background, unless you sayotherwise. George Pollard, Sociology andAnthropology, Carleton University, OttawaKIS 5B6. 613-731-8029/788-2582. Studyfunded by an endowment from CHEZ-FM Inc.(Ottawa), and contributions from the Dean ofSocial Sciences, Carleton University, and theOmni -Net Group (Fredericton). Cite freelywith attribution or circulate].

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The war of the retailers rages on and on and on

Perlman and Sniderman urging Capitol slowdownMalcolm Perlman, who heads up the Sunrise Record store chain, and SamSniderman of Sam The Record Man, have joined forces in an attemptto curb whatthey believe are unfair pricing practices which are lowering the perceived priceof product in the eyes of the consumer.

by Walt Grealis

The present economic situation has adverselyaffected record sales. This situation has beenexasperated by the fact that HMV has beenparticularly active with a continual advertisingcampaign since their flagship store opened inToronto in May of 1991. With a brand new,state-of-the-art store, and prices below, or atcost, the HMV operation has obviously takena large piece of the pie.

The war that has been going on betweenthe major retail players came to a head whenCapitol recently increased its prices, the firsttime in more than a year.

An outraged Sniderman concentrated onthe fact that Capitol and HMV are under thesame Thorn -EMI umbrella. "I don't knowhow they can justify increasing their prices tome and the other retailers, knowing that thismoney is being used to support our owncompetition. Malcolm Perlman told me theonly way we can make the guys in London,England aware of what's happening is to haveEMI Capitol in Canada not have the profitsthey're making."

The strategy would be to buy less. "Ifyou buy less, they're not going to make themoney. There's no reason to promote theirpromotions and then have the profits funnelledto your own competition. It's a bad scenewhen you have to support your owncompetition."

Sniderman was reminded that A&A andCBS had a similar set-up when the majorentered the retail business. He doesn't buy theargument. "First of all they weren't in it totake over the market and put other people out

, of business. The guys from England in theirarticles have clearly expressed that."

Sniderman was referring to an article inEye Magazine (May 30/92), which heinterpreted as suggesting "that as far as theywere concerned, the little independents couldforget about it. They weren't in business to putanybody out of business, but they weren't inbusiness to keep people in business either. Ithink that was a bad article for the little

"One really cannot fault(Paul) Alofs, because his

background is not music . . . "

independent guys. I really felt sorry for them.I felt sorry for the remarks their manager hadmade, and really, the manager's remarks havegot to come down from top policy.

"They really don't care what they do orhow they do it. They don't have that concern.I think A&A had more of a concern. At onetime, both CBS and Deutsche Grammophonsaid, 'Hey, we shouldn't be in the retailbusiness. Let's get out of it, we shouldn't bethe competition for our own retailers'."

Perlman indicated that HMV "areactually a very small part of the total Thorn -EMI organization. The HMV stores in Canadagenerate $80 to $100 million of business.

"Canada has the largest number of HMVstores. Worldwide sales couldn't be morethan $300 million, and that is a drop in theocean in terms of the total for EMI's salesfigures."

Referring to HMV's Canadian operation,Perlman suggests, "One really cannot fault(Paul) Alofs, because his background is notmusic and he's obviously been given a mandateto go out and do the business at any cost. Itshould have been indicated to him to takecognizance of the fact that he is part of a groupthat's promoting internationally andthat's spending millions and millions of dollarsrecording artists, and it's not in the interest ofthe record company to undermine theconsumer's perception of the price of theproduct that has been so painstakinglynurtured."

Perlman believes the low price structurethat HMV introduced, but has since dropped,has affected sales in the music business. "Ifthe expectation of the consumer has beenlowered, it affects everyone. It's really a veryserious matter in my estimation.

". .. I personally cannotand would not force anybody

to join us."

"For awhile, we had to lower our pricesto beloky cost. All we were selling wascatalogue. If we had a low price of $13.99 andthey were at $10.99, for three dollars, theconsumer's certainly not going to buy fromus. They're just going to walk across thestreet."

Capitol's price increase "was such anuntimely thing. On one hand you've got thesister company kicking the heck out of prices,and they come along and ask us to subsidizeHMV indirectly by raising their prices.

"Deane Cameron (President of CapitolRecords -Thorn EMI Canada) is a genuinelyhonest guy, and I believe that he is quietlyvery hurt by everything that's going on becausehe really has no control over it. He's in a veryinvidious position. He's embarrassed by it. Iknow he is, but there's nothing he can do.

"Dealers in this country are naive tobelieve that Capitol nothing to do withHMV, which is totally untrue."

Will a "go-slow" policy on Capitol makefor change? "Absolutely. The only way youcan bring them to the table is by hurting themwhere it hurts most."

There was also the suggestion that otherretailers are being asked to join Perlman andSniderman. "Look, I want to make it perfectlyclear that I personally cannot and would not

force anybody to join us. I'm just indicatingwhat I thinkpeople should do if they feel upsetabout what's going on. Each operator has todo his own thing. I don't want to be accusedafterwards of ruining somebody's business. Ipersonally can't see how it could possiblydamage anybody's business if you keep thehits in stock. One mustn't cut off one's nose tospite one's face. It doesn't make sense to cutthem off all together."

Perlman was angered at the suggestionthat contacting other dealers to go along withhim and Sniderman would indicate a boycott.

"Why is it a boycott? Nobody's forcinganybody not to buy. Just go easy on promotingthe label. If Tom Cochrane is hot, you can'tnot have it, because then you're playing rightinto HMV's hands. So you carry Cochrane,Iron Maiden, Wilson Phillips and whateverthere is in the Top 100. Even catalogue. I'mnot stupid enough to say don't carry any. Ifone is sufficient, that's all you carry. Youhave everything that's available, but only invery restricted quantities."

The "slowdown" as Perlman suggests,"would hurt Capitol. Believe me, it costSunrise. It doesn't cost the big guys anymoney, because the price is based on volumebought, and when you go beyond a certainvolume, that's the best price you can buy. So.fellows like the Handleman Company, Sam'sand Pindoff are way over the top. Say they cutback a million or two, it's not going to effecttheir volume price at all.

"We, however, being minor leagueplayers, will be hit with at least $15,000 on anannualized basis in increased cost of productas a result of that. But I'm prepared to pay thatprice because it's a matter ofprincip le. It's nota case of being silly. If that's what it costs topromote a principle, that's what it costs.

Paul Alofs,president of HMV's Canadianoperation, also admits to being annoyed at theprice increase by Capitol. "HMV isn't happyabout that. But we operate absolutely at armslength from Capitol. Legally, we have tooperate at arms length and, as any large.international company, we follow strictguidelines in terms of the way we operate."

Alofs also isn't happy about thecontroversy raging over his chain and the

"Our positioning is to offergreat selections, great service

and competitive prices."

allegations of unfair competition. "I wouldsay to anyone who is making any claims, ifthey have any facts that support their claim orallegations, put them on the table. I knowthere are no facts that would support any caseof Capitol and HMV having any relationshipunlike what we have with any other suppliers.

"I wish those retailers who are at theforefront of these allegations would stopspending so much energy and emotion ontrying to stick the long knives into HMV, andworry about their own business and gettingpeople excited about music and looking aftertheir own customers. If that energy was spentlooking after the business, their businesses

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would probably stand to benefit immensely."Alofs points to the price structuring of

$10.88 for CDs that was put in place by A&Aat some of their stores last year, "that mostretailers followed. Sam has signs in hiswindows saying that they not only matchcompetition prices, they beat them. Sunrise iscalling itself the Discount Record Centre now.Our positioning is to offer great selections,great service and competitive prices. We'regoing to follow where the market goes onprice, but we're not going to lead."

Alofs also points to HMV's advertisingpolicy, "which we believe is a lot moreeffective than our competitors. And peoplesee our advertising. Our prices are certainlyno lower than any of our competitors.

"Having just been out in Vancouver, thelowest price market in Canada for CDs andcassettes, and HMV isn't there. Why does thatfact never come up? When you look at thefacts, they don't support some of the claimsbeing made by certain individuals. I wish theywould deal with the facts . . . get rid of theemotion and re -invest that emotion intolooking after their customers."

"I think it would be great if all ofus couldwork towards a common goal of trying to dothe right thing for the artists, the industry andour customers, as opposed to spending somuch time trying to stick knives into eachother's backs. It's totally unproductive foreveryone."

111114111:1----1111CHR/Top 40 radio losing listeners!What was once the hottest radio format is nowcooling off pretty fast. CHR or Top 40 hasunfortunately been losing listeners over thepast few years. Ever since rap music beganinvading the charts in '89, listeners startedrunning out of Top 40 and into AC stations,which is why that format is now No. 1.

I feel now's the time for CHR stations tosave themselves and add more variety to theirplaylists before it's too late. The MIX stationsacross North America are already grabbingthis concept with AC music and the listenersare responding by tuning in. Why?? Becausethey play a lot of VARIETY.

Today's listener enjoys a little taste ofeverything. CHR should remain focused onthe hits of today, but there are a lot of greatsongs from the early '80s through to the '90sthat are rarely ever played anymore. Here's apossible sample hour of music for what couldbe known as a CHR gold station: Make ItHappen (Mariah Carey), Another One BitesThe Dust (Queen), Vogue (Madonna), Don'tTalk Just Kiss (R.S.F.), Life Is A Highway(Tom Cochrane), Tainted Love (Soft Cell),Save The Best For Last (Vanessa Williams),Jump (Kris Kross), Buffalo Stance (NenehCherry), Peace Of Mind (One 2 One),Centerfold (J.Geils Band), and I've BeenThinking About You (Londonbeat).

You'll find with this refined format you' IIprobably attract a lot of listeners who aren'talways interested in a pure AC format.Stan WilsonAssistant Music DirectorCKDO/CKQT-FM Oshawa

CJDC Fort St. John, B.C. has mounted aspecial on -air promotion to "stimulatemaximum interest among Nitty Gritty Dirtband fans," writes the station's Mike Michaud.Listeners were asked to call in and sing thefirst verse of a Nitty Gritty hit of their choice.They were judged on a scale of one to five,entitling them to an equivalent number oftickets for the grand draw for 25 tickets to theMay 24 concert. On -air personality CalvinKruk had a surprise for his listeners, a calleron the toll free long distance line. After goingthrough the rules of the contest, "Jimmy", thecaller sang the first verse of Fishing In TheDark, including sound effects. The judgesawarded him 5 tickets, but "Jimmy" said hewould be able to attend but he didn't think hequalified. Kruk asked why, and the caller said,"Well, I'llbe up there on stage with my guitarand singing right along with the Nitty GrittyDirt Band." There was 10 seconds of silenceand then an amused Kruk blurted out, "Youmean to tell me that I'm talking to one of theband members?" It turned out it was JimmyIbbotson of the band on the line, calling fromthe Dallas/Fort Worth airport. The ensuingswitchboard activity was some of the busieston record for the station. "A real powerfulpromotional impact," concludes Michaud.

K97's Homegrown '92 competition hasbeen won by Bill Kole, a 32 -year old Edmontonrecording engineer. After sifting through 244entries, the judging staff from the stationdecided on the following 10 finalists: TheBrave And Foolish, Bobby Cameron, ChinaWhite, Bill Kole, The Loved One, MinstrelsOn Speed, Nowhere Blossoms, DennisjSheehan Project, The Tommyknockers, andPreston Williams. Kole, The Brave And TheFoolish, Bob Cameron and Nowhere Blossoms,were chosen from the ten finalists to paradetheir talent at the Myer Horowitz Theatrebefore a live audience and judges DesmondChild (Elektra recording artistwho has writtensong material for Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Cher,Alice Cooper and Joan Jett), Blue Rodeo'sJim Cuddy and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger. Alsoin the audience were A&R representativesfrom the major labels. Kole's entry of SharkAttack won him a single release on A&M, asession at Damon/Soundtrek Studios, a videoby the New Picture Crew, equipment courtesyof Axe Music, plus $6,000 in cash and $1,000for each show he plays in a high school tourbeginning this month. Kole was a Homegrownfinalist in 1987 and was also a runner-up threetimes in a series of David Foster songwritingcompetitions in the early '80s. Earlier thisyear he and fellow engineer Louis Sedmak(Big Country '92 nominee as Producer of theYear for producing Ian Tyson's Springtime inAlberta album), were named Engineers of the

Year by the Alberta Recording IndustryAssociation (ARIA) for their work on an albumby Rock 'N' Horse.

The Fox, 99.3 Vancouver, once againVancouver' s No. I FM station (BBM), recentlyput together a Fan Appreciation Day atVancouver's B.C. Place. The promotion wasin conjunction with the Vancouver Canucks.Tamara Taggart, the station's assistantpromotions director, estimates more than

Mr. Fox from 99.3 The Fox (CFOX) hangs outwith Pavel Sure, Cliff Ronning and GeoffCourtnall at the Vancouver Canucks' FanAppreciation Day.

10,000 fans stopped by to join Mr. Fox (thestation's mascot) to show their support for theSmythe Division Champions. Every teammember was there to sign autographs and tosell a specially made team poster with proceedsgoing to the Canadian Cancer Society. Mr.Fox spent the 1991-92 hockey season cheeringon the Canucks as the unofficial mascot, usingthe motto, "The Fox rocks and the Canucksroll."

Sarnia's The Fox and CKTY were bothinvolved in two big fundraising weekends. OnMay 8, both radio stations raised more than$14,000 in a six hour Radiothon for the SpecialOlympics Torch Run. This was a $3,000increase from the previous year and the mostever raised with the Sarnia-Lambton Police,reports The Fox PD and morning personality,John Harada. The following day the stationshelped the Sarnia Professional Firefightersraise more than $13,000 in six hours with the3rd annual MD Boot Toll. This was anotherrecord fundraiser, bringing in $3,500 morethan 1991's total of $9,500. The followingweekend, both radio stations were out in fullforce with live broadcasts. General managerJohn Divinski, Harada and CKTY morningpersonality and PD Steve Glenn were throwninto the slammer, which pulled in a record$57,300 over two days for Sarnia-LambtonCrimestoppers. The Fox and CKTY are activelyinvolved in community fundraisers and gaveaway $704,000 in free airtime last year tolocal charities.

I LOVE YOU CANADAby Larry Mercey

12 - RPM - June 27, 1992

Part Six of a series - Videos are an important part of the music industry

Record companies doing some serious thinkingWhat was the last song to reach number one without a video in Canada? Or whatwas the last Canadian group to do it here? An informal survey of a few peoplewithin the music industry couldn't come up with an answer. Sheriff's re-releasedWhen I'm With You was the most common answer, and though it reached No. 1in the United States in 1989, it only made it to the top 10 here. Garth Brooks alsohit the top spot in the U.S. without the benefit of a video this year, but sucha feat has clearly become an anomaly in the business. In our continuing examinationof music videos, RPM got the views of a couple of Canadian record companyexecutives about how important the medium has become.

by Steve McLeanDo record companies see videos as beingnecessary to sell records? It depends on a fewfactors.

If a video gets widespread nationalairplay, it's a good investment. If it doesn't,perhaps ways could be found to better spendthe thousands of dollars used to produce theclip.

"Videos are essential in developing newand unknown acts because the chance for a lotof these acts to tour a country the size ofCanada from coast to coast is quite rare," saysPeter Diemer, vice-president of nationalpromotions for Capitol Records in Canada.

Randy Stark, vice-president of marketingand promotions, domestic and international,

CHUM stations win bigat international awardsThe International Radio Festival of New Yorkwas kind to 1050 CHUM and 104.5 CHUM -FM as they walked off with one gold, twosilver and a grand award.

The winners were announced recentlyafter being selected from more than 5,000entries representing 44 countries. The grandawards are chosen by an international boardof judges as the best of the gold medal winners.Only four trophies are given each year.

A grand award for best informationprogram went to Fighting Chaos & Apathy:The Story of AIDS in Canada, which ran on1050 CHUM, 104.5 CHUM -FM and CHUMLimited stations across the country. The one -hour program was produced, written andhosted by Paul Cross. Additional interviewsand editing were done by Dan Blakeley, withtechnical production by Geoff Shier and fieldreporting by Jamie West. The executiveproducer was Brian Thomas. The programwas also awarded a gold medal for socialissues and current events and a silver medalfor best investigative report. The documentarywill be aired at 1 p.m. on June 17 on CHUM -FM.

A series of three commercials promotingthe Toronto Argonauts, titled Meeting Room,Cheerleader, and Pep Talk, won a silver medalfor best station -produced campaign. They werewritten for CHUM by Mike Occomore andLarry Maclnnis, produced by Zeke Zdebiak,and performed by John Candy, Bob Magee,Charlie Van Dyke, Perry Lansing, and DaveCrichton.

for Warner Music Canada, also believes thatvideos can be a boon for young acts. "If youhave somebody fresh out of the box then it'simportant to establish that visual image to cutthrough and get it across. They can work tobuild an identity for the artist."

But when it comes to established acts, ormaking second or third videos from an album,neither man is convinced that videos are allthat effective or necessary. Making videos isa gamble and, since there's no actual hardevidence on how much they impact sales, onewhich doesn't get national airplay can be likeflushing money down the drain. Suchconsiderations are crucial, especially in suchtroubled financial times as the industry is nowexperiencing.

"They can be a very expensive marketingand promotional sales tool and can always bea big risk because there are no guaranteesfrom video outlets for exposure," Diemersays.

Even videos that make it into light rotationat MuchMusic aren't seen that much. Starkthinks that the $25,000 or so that it costs tomake a quality video in Canada can sometimesbe used in other ways which might increasethe sales potential of a record.

"What's to say you couldn't go andproduce a commercial spot, buy airtime andget a longer run? Whether it's radio advertisingor print advertising or TV advertising, thereare all sorts of different alternatives. Andwe're having to explore those to marketrecords.

"With some artists it would perhaps makemore sense to do a piece of high quality pointof sale merchandise that you could get to retailand have an impact right there. And backedwith radio ads or print ads, or both, you maybe able to have more of an impact that way."

Music videos are here to stay, that muchis obvious. But record companies may have tostart thinking about being more selective,considering the glut of videos on the marketand the high costs of making them.

"A hit record is a hit record," Diemersays. "A video just enhances what is reallydone from the beginning, and that's the music."

Sound Source gearing up for Great Canadian PartyWhile thousands of Canadians will be livingit up during 'The Great Canadian Party' onJuly 1st, a group of 30 people will be workinghard behind the scenes to ensure everyoneelse's fun.

Sound Source, the network radio divisionof Standard Broadcasting, will be broadcastingthe four all -day concerts (being held in St.John's, Ottawa, Barrie and Vancouver) tomusic fans from coast to coast. The live viasatellite broadcast run from 12 p.m. to

Nat Merenda to manageSony Eastern promotionNat Merenda has been appointed to the newly -created position of promotion manager forSony Music's Eastern Region, effectiveimmediately.

Merenda will be responsible for thedevelopment of the Ottawa and Maritimemarkets with a focus on increased chart andmarket share. He will also continue hisColumbia promotion responsibilities in theprovince of Quebec. Reporting directly toMerenda is Zenta Ruetheman, Epic promotionrepresentative.

Ruetheman assumes the responsibilitiesfor press coverage in Montreal. She will alsobe responsible for covering campus andalternative radio as well as focusing herattention on all Radio Activite reportersthroughout the province.

Merenda joined Sony, then CBS Records,in 1985 as Epic promotion representative. Hemoved to Columbia in the same capacity in1990. He is a three -time winner of the SonyMusic Promotion Rep of the Year Award.

1:30 a.m. (E.S.T.) and feature more than 30acts.

The program will be the biggest one -dayevent in Canadian broadcast history. BroadcastNews will deliver simultaneous stereo andmono channels from each of the four concertsites to Sounds Interchange studios in Torontothrough a combination of satellite and Centrexdigital technology. Some of the more advancedequipment is being shipped in from the UnitedStates for the first time since it's not evenavailable in Canada.

A number of acts will be flying across thecountry to play at more than one venue andlink -ups will also be established with theairplane. Sounds Interchange will act as thenetwork control centre where a number ofseasoned technicians, engineers and producerswill be co-ordinating the event under thedirection of producer Allan Lysaght.

With 12 lines coming in simultaneouslyto the control centre, executive producer Jean-Marie Heimrath says Lysaght's job won't beeasy. "You'll have all sorts of material comingin all the time and he's got to figure out howto put it out in one piece, all at the same time.

"It's one of those things where you'reflying by the seat of your pants. But that'sprobably the most exciting radio of all becauseanything can go wrong. But there's tripleback-up for everything. We don't want to goto dead air and we won't go to dead air."

Crews have been preparing for the eventfor three weeks and will start testing everythingthree days before the broadcast to make sureeverything is running smoothly. Theproduction is expected to cost a total of $3million.

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2 2 6 THE BLACK CROWES 36 34 13 VANESSA WILLIAMSThe Southern Harmony And Musical .. (Del American) The Comfort Zone (Mercury)(CA) 92-69164 (CD) CD -26916-P (CA) 843 522-4 (CD) 843 522-2-0

3 3 35 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 37 39 3 INDIGO GIRLSBlood Sugar Sex Magik (Warner Bros) Rites Of Passage (Epic)(CA) 92-66814 (CD) CD -26681-P (CA) ET -48865 (CD) EK-48865-H

4 4 12 DEF LEPPARD 38 26 5 IRON MAIDENAdrenalize (Vertigo) Fear Of The Dark (Capitol)(CA) 510 978-4 (CD) 510 978-2-0 (CA) C4-99161 (CD) C2 -99161-F

5 5 8 KRIS KROSS 39 42 13 TEARS FOR FEARSTotally Krossed Out (Columbia) Greatest Hits (Fontana)(CA) CT -48710 (CD) CK-48710-H (CA) 510 939-4 (CD) 510 939-2-0

6 10 11 cellne dionreline den (Columbia)

40 27 17 WAYNE'S WORLDSoundtrack (Reprise)

(CA) CT -52473 (CD) CK-52473-H (CA) 92-68054 (CD) CD -26805-P7 9 36 TOM COCHRANE 41 36 6 BEASTIE BOYS

Mad Mad World (Capitol) MA(CA) C4-97723 (CD) C2 -97723-F Pl

Check Your Head (Capitol)(CA) C4-98938 (CD) C2 -98938-F

8 6 28 U2 42 35 23 BARENAKED LADIESAchtung Baby (Island)(CA) 510347-4 (CD) 510 347-2-Q

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10 8 8 ANNIE LENNOX 44 44 18 SASS JORDANDiva (RCA)(CA) 06192-10624-4 (CD) 06192-10624-2-N

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11 7 9 ZZ TOP 45 45 8 SLAUGHTERGreatest Hits (Warner Bros.) The Wild Life (Chrysalis)(CA) 92-68464 (CD) CD -26846-P (CA) F4-21911 (CD) F2 -21911-F

Ing 15 4 BILLY RAY CYRUS 46 40 27 ENYASome Gave All (Mercury) Shepherd Moons (WEA U.K.)(CA) 314 510 635-4 (CD) 314 510 635-2-0 (CA) 17-55724 (CD) CD -75572-P

13 11 4 KISS 47 48 46 SARAH McLACHLANRevenge (Mercury)(CA) 422 848 037-4 (CD) 422 848 037-2-0

Solace (Nettwerk)(CA) W4-30055 (CD) W2 -30055-F 421Y

14 13 16 UGLY KID JOE 48 43 43 COLOR ME BADDAs Ugly As They Wanna Be (Mercury) C.M.B. (Giant)(CA) 868823-4 (CD) 868 823-2-0 (CA) 92-44294 (CD) CD -24429-P

15 17 36 BRYAN ADAMS 49 46 10 WYNONNA JUDDWaking Up The Neighbours (A&M) Wynonna (MCA)(CA) 75021 5367-4 (CD) 75021 5367-2-0 (CAI MCAC-10529 1CD) MCASD 10529-J

16 14 31 NIRVANA 50 72 3 ARC ANGELSNevermind (DGC) Arc Anools (EGG)(CA) DGCC-24425 (CD) DGCD-24425-J (CA) 000-24465 (CO) OGC D-24 465-J

11E1 37 2 MARIAN CAREY 51 53 27 MICHAEL JACKSONUnplugged (Columbia) Dangerous (Epic)(CA) CXT-52758 (CD) CXK-52758-H (CA) ET -45400 (CD) ET -45400-H

18 20 8 THE CURE 52 47 7 BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWish (Elektra) 0898 (Go! Discs)(CA) 96-13094 (CD) CD -61309-P (CA) 828310-4 (CD) 828 3102-0

19 23 15 PEARL JAM 53 52 21 ERIC CLAPTONTen (Epic Associated) Music From The 'Rush' Soundtrack (Reprise)(CA) ZT-47857 (CD) ZK-47857-H (CA) 92-67944 (CD) CD -26794-P

20 22 28 GENESIS 54 so io LYLE LOVETTWe Can't Dance (Atlantic) Joshua Judges Ruth (MCA)(CA) 78-23444 (CD) CD -82344-P (CA) MCAC-10475 (CD) MCAD-10475-J

1111 41 2 2 UNLIMITED 55 58 4 TORI AMOSGet Ready (Quality) Little Earthquakes (eastwest)(CA) WA (CD) QCD-2007 (CA) 78-23584 (CD) CD -82358-P

22 25 5 54-40 56 71 3 THE JUDDSDear Dear (Columbia) From The Heart (Curb)(CA) CT -5440 (CD) CK-5440-H (CA) 06192 17293-4 (CD) 06192 17293-2-N

23 16 13 k.d. lang 57 59 14 CONCRETE BLONDEIngenue (Sire/Namer Bros.)(CA) 92-68404 (CD) CD -26840-P VD Walking In London (I.R.S.)(CA) X4-13137 (CD) X2 -13137-F

24 21 13 MELISSA ETHERIDGE 58 55 37 GARTH BROOKSNever Enough (Island) Ropin' The Wind (Capitol)

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60 60 52 AMY GRANTPower Of Ten (A&M) Heart In Motion (A&M)(CA) 828 397 188-4 (CD) 828 397188-2-0 (CA) 75032 5321-4 (CA) 75032 5321-2-0

27 18 12 BRUCE SPRINGSTEENHuman Touch (Columbia)

61 61 20 COWBOY JUNKIESblack eyed man (RCA)

(CA) CT -53000 (CD) CK-53000-H (CA) 07863 61049-4 (CD) 07863 610492-N28 30 42 METALLICA 62 66 12 FU SCHNICKENS

Metallica (Elektra) F.U. "Don't Take It Personal" (Jive)(CA) 96-11134 (CD) CD -61113-P (CA) 01241 41472-4 (CD) 01241 41472-2-N

29 28 10 KIM MITCHELLdLYAural Fixations (Alert)

63 65 4 SOUL II SOULVolume III Just Right (Virgin)

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El 38 (CA) VL4-3144 (CD) CDV-3144-Q5 LIONEL RICHIE (CA) 96-12154 (CD) CD -61215-P65 57 7 XTCBack To Front (Motown) Nonsvch (Virgin)(CA) 668 338-4 (CD) 668 338-2-0 (CA) VL4-2699 (CD) CDV-2699-Q

32 33 12 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 66 64 37 GARTH BROOKSLucky Town (Columbia) No Fences (Capitol)(CA) CT -53001 (CD) CK-53001-H (CA) C4-93866 (CD) C2 -93866-F

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70 63 17 LITTLE VILLAGELittle Village (Reprise)(CA) 92-67134 (CD) CD -26713-P

71 62 4 MIDNIGHT OILScream In Blue Live (Columbia)(CA) CT -52731 (CD) CK-52731-H

72 se 62 ROD STEWARTVagabond Heart (Warner Bros)(CA) 92-63004 (CD) CD -26300-P

73 74 37 GUNS N' ROSESUse Your Illusion II (Geffen)(CA) GEFC-24420 (CD) GE FSD-24420-J

74 eo 38 THE COMMITMENTSSoundtrack (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10286 (CD) MCASD-10286-J

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76 75 3 THE SISTERS OF MERCYSome Girt Wander By Mistake (Merciful Release)(CA) 17-64764 (CD) CD -76476-P

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80 77 so NATALIE COLEUnforgettable With Love (Elektra)(CA) 96-10494 (CD) CD -61049-P

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82 81 57 MICHAEL BOLTONTime, Love & Tenderness (Columbia)(CA) CT -46771 (CD) CK-46771-H

83 76 9 MICHELLE SHOCKEDArkansas Traveler (Mercury)

84 84(CA) 512 101-4 (CD) 512 101-2-P

20 CE CE PENISTONFinally (A&M)(CA) 75021 5381-4 (CD) 75021 5381-2-0

85 86 17 AWESOME HITSAwesome Hits/various artists (Polytel)(CA) 515 132-4 (CD) 515132-2-0

86 es 34 JOHN MELLENCAMPWherever We Wanted (Mercury)(CA) 510 151-4 (CD) 510151-2-0

87 88 37 GUNS N' ROSESUse Your Illusion I (Geffen)(CA) GEFC-24415 (CD) GE FSD-24415-J

88 87 30 SALT N' PEPAThe Hits Remixed (Next Plateau)(CA) 828 249-4 (CD) 828 2492-Q

89 93 as OZZY OSBOURNENo More Tears (Epic)(CA) ZT-46795 (CD) ZK-46795-H

90 92 15 TECHNO TRIPTechno Trip/various artists (Hype/Quality)(CA) OCS-1151 (CD) QCD-1151-Q

91 73 5 COREY HARTattitude & virtue (Sire/Wamer Bros)(CA) 92-68154 (CD) CD -26815-P aD

92 79 9 HAREM SCAREM

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94 94 36 MARIAH CAREYEmotions (Columbia)(CA) CT -47980 (CD) CK-47980-H

95 97 11 BUFFY SAINTE-MARIECuiniddence And Likely Stories (Chrysalis)(CA) F4-21920 (CD) F2 -21920-F

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96 95 as ROBBIE ROBERTSONStoryville (Geffen) a(CA) GEFC-24303 (CD) GEFSD-24303-J

97 78 4 TESTAMENTThe Ritual (Atlantic)(CA) 78-23924 (CD) CD -82392-P

98 89 20 FROZEN GHOSTShake Your Spirit (WEA)(CA) 17-51494 (CD) CD -75149-P VD

99 91 26 SOUNDGARDENBadmotorfinger (A&M)(CA) 75021 5374-2 (CD) 75021 5374-4-0

100 96 55 CRASH TEST DUMMIESThe Ghosts That Haunt Me (Arista)(CA) AC -8677 (CD) ARCD-8677-N

Off The Deep End (Attic(CA) SBC-5256 (CD) SBD-5256-0

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RIK EMMETTIpso FactoDuke Street - DSRD 31079-JThis is Emmett's second solo effort afterthe gold success of Absolutely and hisbreak-up with his former band, Triumph.Emmett certainly wears a lot of hats on thisproject; he wrote all the songs, producedand arranged them, sings all lead vocals(and some background), plays all guitarparts, and programmed percussion on DoMe Good. The guitar virtuoso has also linedup some impressive sidemen, includingbassists Peter Cardinali and Tom Lewis,and drummers Randy Cooke and GregCritchley. While the songwriting may not beas strong as the playing, the album isvaried enough to attract awide cross-sectionof both fans and radio programmers. Hardrockers, ballads, blues numbers and a pairof solo guitar instrumentals are all included.Straight Up is the sizzling first single. MeetYou There mixes a conga beat with wailingguitar wah wah pedals. And Woke Up ThisMorning (Blues In My Fingers) is a songinspired by the title of a 1927 LonnieJohnson instrumental. (CD reviewed) -SM

WATERLI LLI ESEnvoluptuousitySire/Reprise - 9 26729-2-PWaterlillies are the New York City -basedtandem of Ray Carroll and Jill Alikas. Carrollproduced the album and plays allinstruments while Alikas takes care ofvocals. All of the album's nine songs werewritten by the pair. The f irst single, SunshineLike You, Is a pretty song highlighted byAlikas' ethereal vocals. Tired Of You isaimed at dance radio and clubs. This majorlabel debut has its pretensions but,ultimately, it's a pretty lightweight affair.(CD reviewed) -SM

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DEL AMITRIChange EverythingA&M - 75021 5385 2-0First off, Del Amitri isn't a person, it's aband. And a damn tine one at that. The

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-Pop/Rock

Scottish combo made some waves with It'slast album, Waking Hours, and ChangeEverything continues in that vein. Vocalist/bassist Justin Currie is a marvelloussongwriter who has created an exquisitelysubtle album that's consistently high inquality, although it might not contain thatone monster track which could really breakthe group on a grand scale. The album wasproduced by Gil Norton, who does a goodlob considering he's probably more knownfor working with noisier bands like ThePixies. The first single, Always The Last ToKnow, is a cleverly ironic song that demandscareful listening. Just Like A Man, As SoonAs The Tide Comes In, and Sometimes IJust Have To Say Your Name are all pop -rock gems. For something a little harder, tryT The Ones That You Love Lead YouNowhere. (CD reviewed) -SM

RANDOM KILLING -Hard CoreWelcome ...Raw Energy/A&M - 74242 1001 2-0Random Killing is a Canadian hard coreband with a difference. Their fluorescent,audience participation -encouraged liveshows . . . their range of lyrical topics --parties, politics, hunting, booze, rants, dogtributes, sex, terrorism, child killers.speeding, war . . . their varying musicaltempos to avoid the monotony which oftenaccompanies bands of this genre .. . andnow, their national distribution deal via RawEnergy/A&M. The prevalence of four-letterwords will scare off commercial radio (exceptfor maybe in Poland where they scored aTop 40 hit a few years ago), but this albumshould be a hit on campus stations. Thefirst single and video, Undertaker, takes ablack look at a funeral parlour director who'relishes his work just a bit too much. Prefab'Homes, which sounds a bit like The Dickies,is about the boredom of suburbia, while BigCity Blues decries living In a metropolis.Tequila (Beer) and Patios And Beer borrowfrom past hits to pay homage to the band'sfavourite activity. Kicked In The Nuts andDeja Vu are both cool, too. If any song onthe album gets response from outside ofthe core punk audience, it will be Big RockStar. It's a fun, campy, jazzy number whichlampoons the hypocrisy and pretension ofbushy -maned prima donnas. This album'scertainly not for mainstream tastes but,with 20 songs and an introduction, it's agood value for those who are interested in