Play Meter
Issue: 1981 May 01 - Vol 7 Num 8 - Page 8
J!105JC
By Patrick Matthews
Quasi-scat and a country roll
They're still making records, but
they just don't seem to be making the
"noise" they once did . The "they" in
question is or are the Brothers
Johnson . Oh , sure the funk is still in
your face, but the beat just doesn 't
seem "Right On Time" anymore.
What we do have is the Eighties
version of those funky brothers-Linx
is the name of the group and they're
no relation. Maybe that's a plus.
You're Lying- Linx- Chrysalis/
Could crossover to pop charts; 9 out
CHS2461
An opening of quasi-scat singing
begins a subdued funky bass run
which carries the song. It's the debut
single from the first album release of
what could be a string of
successes- if this initial record is any
indication. Shades of disco make this
one a dance natural. The infectious
chorus invites a sing along, too .
of 10 on highest chart.
Games- Phoebe Snow- Mirage
Records, Inc . (Atlantic)/ WTG3800
It does seem like Phoebe was on
Columbia forever, but she's moved
her fluttering vocals and introspec-
tive compositions to a different New
York City address- and this new
label will probably be the better for it.
The ironic part of this is: she didn 't
write the debut release on the new
label, but an old friend, Richie
Cannata (Billy Joel 's sax man) co-
produced . A bit more electric and
synthesized than her previous stuff,
it's a very nice way to say "Amen".
An interesting arrangement is a
definite strength of this one; plus
some long-awaited powerful vocals
from Ms . Snow; 8 out of 10
possibility.
I Loved 'Em Every One- T.G.
Sheppard- Wamer/ Curb/ WBS4%90
Here's a perfect example of what
can happen when Soul meets
Country. The "soul" is in the piano
and bass tracks and the combination
is so staggering that the record could
crossover to the Pop charts. This will
all make sense after one listen.
Sheppard has a big following and
despite the chauvinistic subtleties in
the lyrics, he shouldn't lose any of his
female following; 10 out of 10 on
highest chart.
Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight
(Like They Used To)- Tammy
Wynette- Epic/ 19-51011
Let's not stop now- we're on a
PLAY METER NEWS UPDATE : MAY 1, 1981
By Patrick Matthews
Quasi-scat and a country roll
They're still making records, but
they just don't seem to be making the
"noise" they once did . The "they" in
question is or are the Brothers
Johnson . Oh , sure the funk is still in
your face, but the beat just doesn 't
seem "Right On Time" anymore.
What we do have is the Eighties
version of those funky brothers-Linx
is the name of the group and they're
no relation. Maybe that's a plus.
You're Lying- Linx- Chrysalis/
Could crossover to pop charts; 9 out
CHS2461
An opening of quasi-scat singing
begins a subdued funky bass run
which carries the song. It's the debut
single from the first album release of
what could be a string of
successes- if this initial record is any
indication. Shades of disco make this
one a dance natural. The infectious
chorus invites a sing along, too .
of 10 on highest chart.
Games- Phoebe Snow- Mirage
Records, Inc . (Atlantic)/ WTG3800
It does seem like Phoebe was on
Columbia forever, but she's moved
her fluttering vocals and introspec-
tive compositions to a different New
York City address- and this new
label will probably be the better for it.
The ironic part of this is: she didn 't
write the debut release on the new
label, but an old friend, Richie
Cannata (Billy Joel 's sax man) co-
produced . A bit more electric and
synthesized than her previous stuff,
it's a very nice way to say "Amen".
An interesting arrangement is a
definite strength of this one; plus
some long-awaited powerful vocals
from Ms . Snow; 8 out of 10
possibility.
I Loved 'Em Every One- T.G.
Sheppard- Wamer/ Curb/ WBS4%90
Here's a perfect example of what
can happen when Soul meets
Country. The "soul" is in the piano
and bass tracks and the combination
is so staggering that the record could
crossover to the Pop charts. This will
all make sense after one listen.
Sheppard has a big following and
despite the chauvinistic subtleties in
the lyrics, he shouldn't lose any of his
female following; 10 out of 10 on
highest chart.
Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight
(Like They Used To)- Tammy
Wynette- Epic/ 19-51011
Let's not stop now- we're on a
PLAY METER NEWS UPDATE : MAY 1, 1981
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