Play Meter
Issue: 1980 June 01 - Vol 6 Num 10 - Page 3
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By Pat Matthews
Program/Music Director
WQ UE New Orleans
Hot vinyl for the summer
For the past year we've heard of the
impending doom of the recording
industry. Record companies have
lost millions and as a result thousands
have lost their jobs. Now, it seems
someone has uncovered this in-
credible pirating racket where record
product has been duplicated right
down to the jackets. In some cases
even the "scratchings on the vinyl
next to the labels have been copied.
What this means is the demand for
record product is still with us, but the
dollars have been finding their way
into the pockets of crooks. Now -let
me check those records for this
month closely and get on with it!
STEAL AWAY - ROBBIE DUPREE
-Eiektra E-46621-A
What we have here is a total un-
known with what I predict will be the
record of the Summer 1980 . That's
going out on a limb, but the song is a
toe-tappin' singalong type number.
It's vaguely reminiscent of the Doobie
Brothers' recent successes, yet is
unique in other ways. When was the
last time you heard a sitar on a
record? Ten out of ten for sure.
CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON LOVE-
THE KNACK -Capitol 4853
"Baby Talks Dirty" was "My
Sharon a" all over again, but this one
is literally something else. The Stones
are rumored to be releasing their
long-awaited lp sometime soon and
this one by The Knack could stand--
in, in the meantime . The instrumen-
tation is so close to that of "Beast of
Burden" it's near sinful. Neverthe -
less. it's a good song and The Knack
still has a few fans ... of both sexes.
Seven out of ten or better .
WE LIVE FOR LOVE -
PAT
BENATAR - Chrysalis CHS 2419
This one's from the same lp that
gave us "Heartbreaker," a strong
record in a lot of ways. This one's
even stronger, if that's possible . It's
been re-mixed by producer Peter
Coleman and has more of a Blondie
feel. A strong drum line accentuates
the heavenly vocals of the sultry Ms .
Benatar. Positive smash and a good
female grabber. It's best described as
a beautiful rocker. Ten out of ten.
SHE'S OlJf OF MY LIFE -
MICHAEL JACKSON
Epic
9-50871
Obviously , Epic Records has taken
the title of the very first Quincy
Jones -produced Michael Jackson
single , "Don't Stop Til You Get
Enough" very seriously . They're
squeezing yet another track from the
multi-million selling "Off The Wall" lp
and this time it's a ballad. It's a sad
love song and could very well garner
Mr . Jackson a whole new audience .
Definite crossover material , this one's
highlighted by some nice piano work
and lush strings to go with some very
melodic vocals by Pop's hottest
commodity . Nine out of ten at least.
THE ROSE-BETTE MIDLER-
Atlantic 3656
Here's another ballad from some-
one else who doesn't usually do
them . It's of course the title song
from the debut movie of the singer
herself. Unlike the initial release
''When A Man Loves A Woman,"
this one should go big time. The
audience has been extracted from
the soundtrack and what's left is a
beautiful love song sung with all the
feeling it deserves. What's really
good about it is that if you didn't
know it came from a movie, you'd
never be able to tell. Eight out of ten
or better .
DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT ( IT'S
TIME FOR LOVE) - THE ISLEY
BROTHERS- T Neck ZS9 2290
Like most of their songs, it's an
entire group composition. It's soulful
and makes you wanna get close to
the one you love on the dance floor ,
the couch, or wherever ... just as long
as the lights are low . The lyrics are
sensual, a Ia Teddy Pendergrass , and
it's bound to be a smash R&B record .
And unbelievable as it may seem,
Top 40 Radio may finally catch on to
a definite groove- The Isleys . Ten
out of ten on its highest chart.
LOVE STINKS-J. GEILS BAND
- EMI America P -8039
Ever since they sang it on
Saturday Night Live, this driving
attack on romance has been the hot
one from the lp of the same name . It
even took some of the sales
momentum away from "Come
Back. " Unlike the first single, this one
is pure J . Geils , the brand of party
rock their fans have come to love and
expect.
Synthesizer
laces this
"summer" song with the title that has
all the "hook" power that's needed
here. May wear thin if interpreted as
a novelty tune . But I give it a seven
out of ten plus, at any rate .
By Pat Matthews
Program/Music Director
WQ UE New Orleans
Hot vinyl for the summer
For the past year we've heard of the
impending doom of the recording
industry. Record companies have
lost millions and as a result thousands
have lost their jobs. Now, it seems
someone has uncovered this in-
credible pirating racket where record
product has been duplicated right
down to the jackets. In some cases
even the "scratchings on the vinyl
next to the labels have been copied.
What this means is the demand for
record product is still with us, but the
dollars have been finding their way
into the pockets of crooks. Now -let
me check those records for this
month closely and get on with it!
STEAL AWAY - ROBBIE DUPREE
-Eiektra E-46621-A
What we have here is a total un-
known with what I predict will be the
record of the Summer 1980 . That's
going out on a limb, but the song is a
toe-tappin' singalong type number.
It's vaguely reminiscent of the Doobie
Brothers' recent successes, yet is
unique in other ways. When was the
last time you heard a sitar on a
record? Ten out of ten for sure.
CAN'T PUT A PRICE ON LOVE-
THE KNACK -Capitol 4853
"Baby Talks Dirty" was "My
Sharon a" all over again, but this one
is literally something else. The Stones
are rumored to be releasing their
long-awaited lp sometime soon and
this one by The Knack could stand--
in, in the meantime . The instrumen-
tation is so close to that of "Beast of
Burden" it's near sinful. Neverthe -
less. it's a good song and The Knack
still has a few fans ... of both sexes.
Seven out of ten or better .
WE LIVE FOR LOVE -
PAT
BENATAR - Chrysalis CHS 2419
This one's from the same lp that
gave us "Heartbreaker," a strong
record in a lot of ways. This one's
even stronger, if that's possible . It's
been re-mixed by producer Peter
Coleman and has more of a Blondie
feel. A strong drum line accentuates
the heavenly vocals of the sultry Ms .
Benatar. Positive smash and a good
female grabber. It's best described as
a beautiful rocker. Ten out of ten.
SHE'S OlJf OF MY LIFE -
MICHAEL JACKSON
Epic
9-50871
Obviously , Epic Records has taken
the title of the very first Quincy
Jones -produced Michael Jackson
single , "Don't Stop Til You Get
Enough" very seriously . They're
squeezing yet another track from the
multi-million selling "Off The Wall" lp
and this time it's a ballad. It's a sad
love song and could very well garner
Mr . Jackson a whole new audience .
Definite crossover material , this one's
highlighted by some nice piano work
and lush strings to go with some very
melodic vocals by Pop's hottest
commodity . Nine out of ten at least.
THE ROSE-BETTE MIDLER-
Atlantic 3656
Here's another ballad from some-
one else who doesn't usually do
them . It's of course the title song
from the debut movie of the singer
herself. Unlike the initial release
''When A Man Loves A Woman,"
this one should go big time. The
audience has been extracted from
the soundtrack and what's left is a
beautiful love song sung with all the
feeling it deserves. What's really
good about it is that if you didn't
know it came from a movie, you'd
never be able to tell. Eight out of ten
or better .
DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT ( IT'S
TIME FOR LOVE) - THE ISLEY
BROTHERS- T Neck ZS9 2290
Like most of their songs, it's an
entire group composition. It's soulful
and makes you wanna get close to
the one you love on the dance floor ,
the couch, or wherever ... just as long
as the lights are low . The lyrics are
sensual, a Ia Teddy Pendergrass , and
it's bound to be a smash R&B record .
And unbelievable as it may seem,
Top 40 Radio may finally catch on to
a definite groove- The Isleys . Ten
out of ten on its highest chart.
LOVE STINKS-J. GEILS BAND
- EMI America P -8039
Ever since they sang it on
Saturday Night Live, this driving
attack on romance has been the hot
one from the lp of the same name . It
even took some of the sales
momentum away from "Come
Back. " Unlike the first single, this one
is pure J . Geils , the brand of party
rock their fans have come to love and
expect.
Synthesizer
laces this
"summer" song with the title that has
all the "hook" power that's needed
here. May wear thin if interpreted as
a novelty tune . But I give it a seven
out of ten plus, at any rate .
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