Play Meter
Issue: 1981 February 01 - Vol 7 Num 2 - Page 4
C105JC
By Pat Matthews
Tunes for Carnival
I don't know what you're up to, but
we're getting ready fo r the highlight
of the year here in New Orleans. No ,
it's not the NFL draft (which in the
case of the Saints may as well be
cancelled every year- but Mardi
Gras! The Carnival celebration is
about to get into full swing, and it's al-
ways a time for hoopla and fun, not
to mention looking for a restroom in
the crowded French Quarter. And
with Mardi Gras comes a revival of
the "beat" which holds our city
together. .. MUSIC ! Here , then, is
some we can all enjoy.
From its reggae beginning and
throughout, the new one from this
former avant -garde group sets you
up for listening to the new lp, Auto-
American. The album, like the
single, is very different for Deborah
Harry and company, yet a refreshing
change. This record is a perfect ex -
ample of why this group will be
around for a long time: they are not
afraid to expand their horizons.
Already a favorite with a great many
folks, this record is definite Top Ten
material. So , 10 out of 10.
Miss Sun- Baz Scaggs- Columbia
Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan- MCA
/ 41036
Through all the legal hassles
emerges what promises to be Fagen
and Becker's final MCA release and
possibly their finest to date . They
just keep on getting more laid-back,
but that's good. Textured horns
and guitars, as well as clever lyrics
make this one a winner from the first
listen: 9 out of 10 for sure.
The Tide Is High - Blondie-
Chrysalis/ CHS 2465
/ 11-11406
That funky lazy disco beat at the
bottom is what holds this one to-
gether for the new ladies' man of the
Eighties. It's that toe -tappin' rhythm
and sultry sound Boz first
int roduced on the Silk Degrees
album a few years back, and it's
never sounded better. Strings are a
nice touch , too. Should crossover to
R&B lists: 10 out of 10 on highest
chart.
One Step Closer- The Doobie
Broth ers - Warn er Brothers/ WBS
49622
It may be a little jazzier than what
you are used to, but as the title
indicates, this California band with
Michael Mc Donald at the helm
moves in the right direction again. A
danceable rhythm and alternating
vocals make this a sure fire winner.
The Doobies are headed straight for
the top a nd with each listen to the
music, they get one step closer: give
it 10 out of 10.
Cold Love- Donna Summer -
Geffen/ 49634
Once again, Donna and
producer Giorgio Moroder explore
the use of disco/ rock as the new
·vehicle of success . Gutsy vocals and
somewhat heavy electric guitars
carry this rather predictable tune
through . Rate it 8 out of 10, if that
much. The stops and starts may be
the hook .
Tell It Like It Is - Heart - Epic/
19-50950
The old Art Neville hit of the early
Sixties gets a freshening up by the
The records are rated as follows: 10 out of 10 = Top 10 peak; 9 out of 10 = Top 20 peak; 8 out of 10 = Top
30 peak; 7 out of 10 = Top 40 peak; 5 or 6 out of 10 = Somewhere in Top 100; 4 or less = Forget it, loser,
break in half.
By Pat Matthews
Tunes for Carnival
I don't know what you're up to, but
we're getting ready fo r the highlight
of the year here in New Orleans. No ,
it's not the NFL draft (which in the
case of the Saints may as well be
cancelled every year- but Mardi
Gras! The Carnival celebration is
about to get into full swing, and it's al-
ways a time for hoopla and fun, not
to mention looking for a restroom in
the crowded French Quarter. And
with Mardi Gras comes a revival of
the "beat" which holds our city
together. .. MUSIC ! Here , then, is
some we can all enjoy.
From its reggae beginning and
throughout, the new one from this
former avant -garde group sets you
up for listening to the new lp, Auto-
American. The album, like the
single, is very different for Deborah
Harry and company, yet a refreshing
change. This record is a perfect ex -
ample of why this group will be
around for a long time: they are not
afraid to expand their horizons.
Already a favorite with a great many
folks, this record is definite Top Ten
material. So , 10 out of 10.
Miss Sun- Baz Scaggs- Columbia
Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan- MCA
/ 41036
Through all the legal hassles
emerges what promises to be Fagen
and Becker's final MCA release and
possibly their finest to date . They
just keep on getting more laid-back,
but that's good. Textured horns
and guitars, as well as clever lyrics
make this one a winner from the first
listen: 9 out of 10 for sure.
The Tide Is High - Blondie-
Chrysalis/ CHS 2465
/ 11-11406
That funky lazy disco beat at the
bottom is what holds this one to-
gether for the new ladies' man of the
Eighties. It's that toe -tappin' rhythm
and sultry sound Boz first
int roduced on the Silk Degrees
album a few years back, and it's
never sounded better. Strings are a
nice touch , too. Should crossover to
R&B lists: 10 out of 10 on highest
chart.
One Step Closer- The Doobie
Broth ers - Warn er Brothers/ WBS
49622
It may be a little jazzier than what
you are used to, but as the title
indicates, this California band with
Michael Mc Donald at the helm
moves in the right direction again. A
danceable rhythm and alternating
vocals make this a sure fire winner.
The Doobies are headed straight for
the top a nd with each listen to the
music, they get one step closer: give
it 10 out of 10.
Cold Love- Donna Summer -
Geffen/ 49634
Once again, Donna and
producer Giorgio Moroder explore
the use of disco/ rock as the new
·vehicle of success . Gutsy vocals and
somewhat heavy electric guitars
carry this rather predictable tune
through . Rate it 8 out of 10, if that
much. The stops and starts may be
the hook .
Tell It Like It Is - Heart - Epic/
19-50950
The old Art Neville hit of the early
Sixties gets a freshening up by the
The records are rated as follows: 10 out of 10 = Top 10 peak; 9 out of 10 = Top 20 peak; 8 out of 10 = Top
30 peak; 7 out of 10 = Top 40 peak; 5 or 6 out of 10 = Somewhere in Top 100; 4 or less = Forget it, loser,
break in half.
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