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BARBRA STREISANDJust For The Record
BRUCE SPRINGSTEENLive 1975-1985
CHICAGOGroup Portrait
TONY BENNETTForty Years: The Artistry
Of Tony Bennett
BOB DYLANBiography
FRANK SINATRAThe Columbia Years
The Complete Recordings (1943-1952)
SANTA'S HIT PICK
JANIS JOPLINJanis
1,2,3 SERIES1) Stevie Ray Vaughan
2) Billy Joel3) Leonard Cohen
Bruce Cockburn, Rush,Julio Iglesias, Michael Bolton,
Simon and Garfunkel and more...
BIG SELLERS
PINK FLOYDShine On
JANIS JOPLINJanis
FRANK SINATRAThe Columbia Years
The Complete Recordings(1943-1952)
AEROSMITHPandora's Box
ROBERT JOHNSONThe Complete Recordings
JEFF BECKBeckology
ELF HITS
JOHNNY MATHISThe Music Of
Johnny Mathis:A personal Collection
BILLIE HOLIDAYThe Legacy
TED NUGENTOut Of Control
MILES DAVISThe Columbia Years
ROOTS N' BLUESThe Roots N' Blues
Retrospective
NO.1 NEWBOX SET
JOHNNYMATHIS
The Music OfJohnny Mathis
A PersonalCollection
$3.00$2.80 plus .20 GST
Volume 59 No. 22Week ending
December 11, 1993
No.1 HIT
THE BYRDSThe Byrds
EARTH, WIND & FIREThe Eternal Dance
THE CLASHThe Clash On Broadway
JOHNNY CASHThe Essential Johnny Cash
BESSIE SMITHThe Complete Recordings
JOURNEYTime 3
DAVID BRUBECKTime Signatures
74\ 0/ATO
with Elf help
HO, NO NOT AGAIN...No initials here, but what recordperson was recently seen at arecord store trying to exchangehis used vinyl and video gamesfor a Frank Sinatra Box Set?(E.C. How 'bout just one initial?)
Box Sets For Christmas Available TodayFrom Sony Music
2 - RPM - December 11, 1993
Hip and Pursuit firmed for Brian Eagle benefitA private fund-raising concert by TheTragically Hip with special guests The PursuitOf Happiness will be staged at The PhoenixClub in Toronto on Dec. 8.
Organized by The Friends ofBrian Eagle,the concert is to benefit the family of the lateBrian Eagle. It will be an "all ages" showutilizing a wrist band system (or suitablealternative) to restrict alcohol consumptionby those who are underage.
All costs normally associated with ashow, including performer fees, club, soundand light rentals, are being provided free ofcharge. All funds raised through donationswill be presented to the family.
Eagle lost a valiant battle against amalignant brain tumour, passing away on May27th of this year. He was 39 years of age.Although his cancer was diagnosed during theChristmas holidays in 1991, it was through hisdetermination that he was not only able to seehis son born, but to be there for his firstbirthday. Eagle is survived by his wife Sandra,four-year old daughter Julia, and one-year oldson Spencer.
Eagle was a veteran of the Canadianmusic industry. At the time of his death heheld the position of marketing manager forthe Geffen label with MCA Records Canada.Prior to joining MCA, he was associated withBMG Music, PolyGram and before that was
Newfoundland to hostawards for first timeSt. John's, Newfoundland will host the EastCoast Music Awards/Conference for the firsttime this coming Feb. 10-13.
The sixth annual awards will featuresome of the brightest talent in the industry, alist of which is forthcoming. The four -dayconference will culminate in the awards showon Sunday Feb. 13. The other three days willfeature band showcases and industryconferences. Limited tickets will be availablethrough the Arts and Culture Centre box office.
involved with radio.For those wishing to make a donation,
but will not be able to attend the show,arrangements have been made with CovenantHouse (a hostel for homeless teenagers), BigBrothers of Metropolitan Toronto, and BigSisters of Toronto, to allow underprivilegedteenagers to have access to these invitations.
Donors will also qualify to win one ofthree door prizes: a 29" GAOO television setwith a value of $1400, a Sega Genesis and CD
ROM unit, and a Super NintendoEntertainment System.
Those wishing to support the Eaglebenefit are asked to make a donation (aminimum of $100 per invitation is requested)by mailing their request to Friends of BrianEagle, c/o MCA Records Canada, 2450Victoria Park Avenue, Willowdale, ON, M2J4A2. They can also fax their request to 416-491-1857 and mail the cheque to the sameaddress. It should be indicated whether or notthe invitation is to be sent to the donor or to anunderprivileged teenager.
Celine Dion ices cake for Amex and CPI couplingA dynamic noon -hour special performance(Nov. 29) by Celine Dion before a selectaudience of various entertainment industryand media representatives, and AmericanExpress cardmembers heralded theannouncement of a unique bonding betweenConcert Productions International (CPI) andAmerican Express.
The intimate Dance Theatre at Toronto'sHarbourfront was the setting, where theCanadian sup erstar p erformed a scaled -down,but powerful version of her stadium show,complete with lights, lasers and fog sequences.After performing several of her big hits,including Beauty And The Beast, When I FallIn Love and Can't Help Falling In Love WithYou, she closed with her current chart single,The Power Of Love, which brought theaudience to its feet and a demand for anencore.
The Dion performance made the Amex/CPI coupling appear secondary. With thedemand on her time and an international tourschedule that will see her playing to audiencesof 5,000 plus, it's not likely that she will beseen performing in the foreseeable future insuch an intimate setting before an audiencenumbering less than 300.
The press call however, was to announcethe pacting between Amex Canada, CPI, andits partners Montreal's Donald K. Donald(DKD), and Vancouver's Perryscope Concert
Celine Dion after her special perf ormance with Sony Canada president RickCamilleri and vice-president of sales Don Oates
Productions. Through the agreement, holdersof American Express cards can now use theircards to buy tickets for CPI -staged concertsbefore the tickets go on sale to the public.
Front Of The Line ticket access forAmerican Express cardmembers, was actuallylaunched in 1989. Over that period of time,ticket purchases with American Express cardshave grown by more than 200 per cent.
American Express has sponsored anumber of live theatre productions includingMiss Saigon, Phantom Of The Opera andShow Boat. Other Front Of The Line eventshave included concerts by Paul Simon, PlacidoDomingo and the Canadian tour of Stars OnIce.
The agreement is effective immediately.Tickets for the first events, Jose Carreras inconcert in Montreal and Toronto in February,go on sale Dec. 6, a full week before thegeneral box-office opens.
CPI, Canada's leading concert promoter,presents more than 700 shows a year acrossthe country through its network of partners,including DKD and Perryscope. CPI -stagedevents this year included Canadianperformances by Madonna, Rod Stewart, BetteMidler, Placido Domingo, the AnotherRoadside Attraction tour and the productionof the Disney's Symphonic Fantasy. CPI alsoproduces family and theatrical shows,including Cats and Evita.
Celine Dion with CPI director Riley O'Connor, (I) and Bill Gunton,senior vice-president American Express. (PhotosIT.L.Sandler)
No. 1 HIT
BRYANADAMS
PLEASE
ME
PLEASE FORGIVE MEBryan Adams
A&M
ALL FOR LOVEAdams/Stewart/Sting
THE POWER OF LOVECeline Dion
MARY JANE'S LAST DANCETom Petty
The CranberriesLINGER
BREATHE AGAINToni Braxton
WITHOUT A TRACESoul Asylum
TIME AND CColor Me I
HARD TO E.Cowboy JL
DAUGH1Pearl J:
COME TO MYMelissa Eth
STAY (FarawayU2
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LOVELAWildT&ThNORTH COThe Rankin
No. 1 A
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU :Gin Blossoms
AS LONG AS I HAVE YOUExpose
BECAUSE THE NIGHT10,000 Maniacs
DARLING BE HOME SOONThe Barra MacNeils
AMAZINGAerosmith
JUST KEEP ME MOVINGK.D. Lang
COM MITM ENTOF THE HEART
Clive Griffin
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOWJimmy Cliff
GOODNIGHT SONGTears For Fears
PAYING THE PRICEOF LOVEBee Gees
MEAT LOBat Out Of HMCA- 106
TAKE ME TO THINorth St
THIS IS GETTINCCatheryne
SAWMILL IDiamond
HEY CINDEISuzy Bog
CRYING 1Lorrie Moi
WHATEVER rKenny Che
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3CD
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Those wishing to support the Eagle benefit are asked to make a donation (a
minimum of $100 per invitation is requested) by mailing their request to Friends of Brian
Eagle, do MCA Records Canada, 2450 Victoria Park Avenue, Willowdale, ON, M2J
4A2. They can also fax their request to 416- 491-1857 and mail the cheque to the same
address. It should be indicated whether or not the invitation is to be sent to the donor or to an
underprivileged teenager.
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Productions. Through the agreement, holders of American Express cards can now use their
cards to buy tickets for CPI -staged concerts before the tickets go on sale to the public.
Front Of The Line ticket access for American Express cardmerubers, was actually launched in 1989. Over that period of time,
ticket purchases with American Express cards have grown by more than 200 per cent.
American Express has sponsored a number of live theatre productions including
Miss Saigon, Phantom Of The Opera and Show Boat. Other Front Of The Line events have included concerts by Paul Simon, Placido
Domingo and the Canadian tour of Stars On Ice.
The agreement is effective immediately. Tickets for the first events, Jose Carreras in concert in Montreal and Toronto in February,
go on sale Dec. 6, a full week before the general box-office opens.
CPI, Canada's leading concert promoter, presents more than 700 shows a year across
the country through its network of partners, including DKD and Perryscope. CPI -staged
events this year included Canadian performances by Madonna, Rod Stewart, Bette
Midler, Placido Domingo, the Another Roadside Attraction tour and the production
of the Disney's Symphonic Fantasy. CPI also produces family and theatrical shows, including Cats and Evita.
CPI director Riley O'Connor, Oland Bill Gunton,senior vice -
an Express. (PhotosIT.L.Sandler)
Week ending December 11, 1993
A AT A GLANCE
No. 1 HIT
BRYAN ADAMS MEKATIE
TIME AND CHANCE Color Me Badd
HARD TO EXPLAIN Cowboy Junkies
DAUGHTER Pearl Jam
COME TO MY WINDOW Melissa Etheridge
STAY (Faraway So Close) U2 PLEASE FORGIVE ME
Bryan Adams WILL YOU BE THERE A&M (In The Morning)
Heart
LOVELAND Wild T & The Spirit
NORTH COUNTRY The Rankin Family
ALL FOR LOVE Adams/Stewart/Sting
THE POWER OF LOVE Celine Dion
No. 1 ALBUM
MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE Tom Petty
LINGER The Cranberries
BREATHE AGAIN Toni Braxton
WITHOUT A TRACE Soul Asylum
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU :
Gin Blossoms
AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU Expose
MEAT LOAF Bat Out Of Hell II
MCA - 10699-J
BECAUSE THE NIGHT 10,000 Maniacs
DARLING BE HOME SOON The Barra MacNeils SAWMILL ROAD
AMAZING Diamond Rio
Aerosmith HEY CINDERELLA
JUST KEEP ME MOVING Suzy Bogguss
K.D. Lang CRYING TIME
COMMITMENT Lorrie Morgan
OF THE HEART WHATEVER IT TAKES Clive Griffin Kenny Chesney
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW IF IT WASN'T FOR HER Jimmy Cliff I WOULDN'T HAVE YOU
GOODNIGHT SONG Daron Norwood
Tears For Fears TAKE ME TO THE COUNTRY :
PAYING THE PRICE North Starr
OF LOVE THIS IS GETTING SERIOUS Bee Gees Catheryne Greenly
GUNS N' ROSES The Spaghetti Incident
SNOOP DOGGY DOGG Doggy Style
ELTON JOHN Duets
ACE OF BASE The Sign
METALLICA Binge And Purge Box Set
HEART Desire Walks On
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST Midnight Marauders
COWBOY JUNKIES Pale Sun, Crescent Moon
BEAVIS AND BUTT -HEAD The Beavis And Butt -head
Experience
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LORETTA/DOLLY/TAMMY Honky Tonk Angels
Columbia CK 53414-H
CELINE DION The Colour Of My Love
MARIAH CAREY Music Box
MICHAEL BOLTON The One Thing
ANNE MURRAY Croonin'
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER :
REVIVAL The Best Of CCR
CHRIS SHEPPARD Have A Nice Trip
ROD STEWART Unplugged
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RITA MacNEIL Once Upon A Christmas
4 - RPM - December 11, 1993
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with Elvira Capreese
B.J. got the shaft ... For those whowere wondering where B.J. Cook had landed.She's back home in Victoria, B.C. and lovingit. In fact, watch for the opening of B.J.'s Bar& Grill, a country club. The project is for real,the name I made up. She apparently has abacker. A real backer, who has other backers.When B.J. is in town, any town, it's newstime. And Adrian Chamberlain, who writesBack Stage for the Times Colonist, was first inline. A great piece, and the first time I've seenB.J.'s ex, David Foster, get a kick in the balls.Chamberlain wrote that B.J. told him Foster"hasn't been exactly generous in helping herout professionally over the years." She wenton to tell that Foster "once let her write lyricsfor an Anne Murray tune, but rejected them atthe last minute." Now, this is priceless. "Hegot the goldmine, and I got the shaft." (EC:B.J. has a way with words . . .
Recognition for Brian Chater!!!He's struggled long and hard and foughtpitched battles on behalf of songwriters andCanadian talent in general. Finally, BrianChater, that "professional pain -in -the -ass" to
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broadcasters, was honoured with the firstaward from the Songwriters Association ofCanada, presented by Bill Henderson. Hehopes to make this an annual award. We'llhave more on the CMPA's annual awards anddinner and maybe a couple of photos, nextweek. (EC: "Professional pain -in -the -ass",in this case is flattering . . 0
Lunatic fringe . . . 1 One of Canada'smost reliable sources ofgossip told me recentlythat a publisher was rumoured to have made asix -figure offer to one of the pioneers of theindustry NOT to publish this reprobate's longawaited book. I was told that the book hasbeen turned down by a number of publishersbecause it was stupid, uninteresting, and"garbage". (EC: Just avicious bit oflunacy! ! 0
The party of the year is off!!! After20 years of hosting a Christmas party thatattracts the who's who in the entertainment,political and whatever other fields there are,Gino Empry is pulling the plug. No party thisyear! Instead, Gino is taking the money thathe would ordinarily spend on the party, andhe's turning it ov er to a couple of his favouritecharities. (EC: I'll miss that drunken SantaClaus . .
Underground smash!!! The MOSTPLAYED CD track of the week around theRPM offices is Adam Sandler's At A MediumPace. But don't expect to hear it on radio!
And don't expect us to play it for youwhen you visit our offices!!!) Yes! We havetwo words for you! No! Sir!
Mike Peters has a trip for you!!!The Music Industry and Friends Ski Bash wasso popular last yearthat organizer, Mike Petersof Warner Music, is starting to promote itearlier this year. Book your space NOW forthe Feb. 11-13 Ski Bash at St. Sauveur in theLaurentians. If you want to go with the gangon the bus, it'll cost you $169 for two nightswith four in a room. Even if you're not a skier,there's enough action to make it a fun -filled weekend. Call Mike at 696-9642, NancyMayer at 591-7147, or Kathy Bortuluzziat 488-0227. (Fun, with four in a room . . . ?)
An exposé can cost a bundle!!! Todo a proper exposé, a writer should have thebacking of a major newspaper chain or a verymonied weekly or monthly. Getting the factsand legally verifying them can't be left tonovices. Court trials are long, very long andvery costly. (EC: What are you getting at?)
Rumours ... and more!!! Asking $30million for an operation apparently isn't toobig a problem for some .. . well one anyway,if he can only get his partner to listen. There'ssome pretty harsh language going on betweenthe bins and the delivery doors. My guess isthat the stronger of the two will win out, andthe dreamer will just have to dream somemore. (EC: You didn't even have to use initialson that one . . .
The Ontario/Quebec rematch!!!TheOntario Music All Stars and the Quebec MusicAll Stars have a rematch coming up on Jan.28. The game is being played at Montreal'sForum, with whatever funds they can raise
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DELEGATEgoing to the Children's Hospital. The Torontoteam has three openings. Call Garry Newmanat Warner Music, or Pindoff s Robin Ram toset up a try -out time. (EC: Maybe they can geta couple of hockey players this time . . . !)
High pressure . . . I Talking aboutcompanies that have a lot of politics, thereseems to be a pretender to the throne at onecompany, and it looks like he's making somegains . . internationally! And the battle ofnerves goes on. This one could be resolvedvery easily, if the guy who is still at the top hadthe guts to yell "STOP" and mean it. Howmany people can you offend??? (EC: I giveup!!!) Don't give up too easily!
Q107's Rock Awards, formerly theToronto Music Awards, pulled in a packedhouse of rock fans, sprinkled with enoughcrazies to keep security busy. They even tossedout aphotographer for one ofthe entertainmentmags. Tom Sandler got some excellent shots,which we'll use next week, along with thecomplete list ofthe winners. Nice to see MollieJohnson recognized for her Kumbaya Festival.(EC: Richly deserved . . . !)
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going to the Children's Hospital. The Toronto team has three openings. Call Garry Newman
at Warner Music, or Pindoff s Robin Ram to set up a try -out time. (EC: Maybe they can get
a couple of hockey players this time . . .
High pressure . .
Talking about companies that have a lot of politics, there
seems to be a pretender to the throne at one company, and it looks like he's making some
gains . . .
internationally! And the battle of
nerves goes on. This one could be resolved
very easily, if the guy who is still at the top had the guts to yell "STOP" and mean it. How
many people can you offend??? (EC: I give up! ! !) Don't give up too easily!
0107's Rock Awards, formerly the Toronto Music Awards, pulled in a packed
house of rock fans, sprinkled with enough crazies to keep security busy. They even tossed
out aphotographer for one of the entertainment
mags. Tom Sandler got some excellent shots, which we'll use next week, along with the
complete list ofthe winners. Nice to see Mollie Johnson recognized for her KumbayaFestival.
(EC: Richly deserved . . .
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Pretenders P.M. Dawn
Slash and Paul Rodgers with the Band of Gypsys
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1 1 8 PLEASE FORGIVE ME (2 weeks at No. 1)Bryan Adams - So Far So GoodA&M-314 540 157 (A&M comp 1393)-0
1111 4 7 BOTH SIDES OF THE STORYPhil Collins - Both SidesAtantic-82550 (Warner comp 190)-P
6 HEROMariah Carey - Music BoxColumbia -53205 (Sony comp 20)-H
4 2 8 AGAINJanet Jackson -JanetVirgin -87825 (EMI comp 23/93)-F
5 3 11 ALL THAT SHE WANTSAce Of Base - Happy NationRCA -07822 18726 (BMG comp. # 54)-N
6 7 8 I'LL ALWAYS BE THERERach Voisine - I'll Always Be ThereStar/Select-8056 (promo CD single)
n 11 6 SAID I LOVED YOU ... BUT I LIEDfvfichael Bolton - The One ThingColumbia -53567 (promo CD single) -H
U 12 6 5 DAYS IN MAYBlue Rodeo - Five Days In JulyWEA-93846 (Warner comp 188)-P
9 6 15 I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (But...)Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell IIMCA -10699 (MCA comp 16/93)-J
27 3 ALL FOR LOVEAdams/Stewart/Sting - Three Musketeers SoundtrackHollywood -61581 (A&M comp 11/93)-P
11 8 12 WHEN THERE'S TIME (For Love)Lawrence Gowan -...But You Can Call Me LanyColumbia/Anthem-80183 (Sony comp 18)-H
12 9 14 NO RAINBlind Melon - Blind MelonCapitol -96585 (EMI comp. # 10/93)-F
El 18 6 ALL ABOUT SOULBilly Joel - River Of DreamsColumbia -53003 (Sony corny 20)-H
14 15 8 MMM MMM MMM MMMCrash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His FeetArista -74321 16531 (promo CD single) -N
15 to 14 HUMAN WHEELSJohn Mellencamp - Human WheelsMercury -315 518 088 (PolyGram early Oct/93)-0
20 5 TRUE LOVEElton John & lhki Dee - DuetsMCA -10926 (MCA comp 20/93)-J
17 14 6 REMEDYThe Band - JerichoEMI -26599 (EMI comp 20/93)-F
18 19 6 CADILLAC BABYColin James - Colin James & The Little Big BandVirgin -39190 (promo CD single) -F
19 17 8 HEART SHAPED BOXNirvana - In titersDGC-24607 (MCA comp 17/93)-J
26 6 I'M ALIVEJackson Browne - I'm AliveElektra-61524 (Warner comp 190)-P
21 13 11 WILD WORLDMr. Big - Bump AheadAtlantic -82495 (Warner comp 186)-P
22 22 12 SEND ME A LOVERTaylor Dayne - Soul DancingArista -07822 18705 (BMG comp. # 55)-N
isa 31 4 THE POWER OF LOVECeline Dion - The Colour Of My LoveColumbia -48898 (Sony comp. # 19)-H
24 as 4 HEARTBEATS ACCELERATINGLinda Ronstadt- Winter LightElektra-61545 (Warner comp 190)-P
25 16 13 I'M THE ONLY ONEMelissa Etheridge - Yes I AmIsland/A&M-422 848 660 (A&M romp. # 8/93)-0
26 24 7 SERIOUSSheree Jeacocke - Miss My LoveArista -74321 14327 (promo CD single) -NEl 34 7 GO WESTPet Shop Boys - VeryEMI -97212 (EMI comp 20/93)-F
38 5 MARY JANE'S LAST DANCETom Petty - Greatest HitsMCA -10813 (MCA comp 20/93)-J
El 46 4 LINGERThe Cranberries - Everybody Else Is Doing It...Island -314514 (A&M comp 993)-Q
30 29 5 HEAVEN HELPLenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My WayVirgin -86984 (EMI comp 23/93)-F
31 30 6 CHANGE (Is Never A Waste Of Time)Alanis - Now Is The TimeMCA -10731 (MCA comp 17/93)-J
32 28 9 POSSESSIONSarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards EcstasyNettwerk-30081-F
33 23 11 FIELDS OF GRAYBruce Hornsby - Harbor LightsRCA -07863 66114 (BMG come. # 55)-N
BREATHE AGAINToni Braxton -ToniToni Braxton'taFace/Arista-73008 26007 (BMG comp'58)-N
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VOICE IN MY HEARTApril Wine -AttitudeFre-00104 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
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Epic-8018Hemingwa0
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WITHOUT A TRACESoul Asylum - Grave Dancers UnionColumbia -48898 (Sony comp 18)-H
TWO STEPS BEHINDDef Leppard - Last Action Hero SoundtrackColumbia -57127 (Sony comp. # 16)-H
FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUGin Blossoms - New Miserable ExperienceA&M-75021 5369 (A&M comp. # 10)-0
DONT FALL APART ON MEAaron Neville -The Grand TourA&M-314 540 086 (A&M comp 8/93)-0
AS LONG AS I HAVE YOUExpose - ExposeArista -0782218577 (BMG comp. # 55)-N
BECAUSE THE NIGHT10,000 Maniacs - MTV UnpluggedElekta-61569-P
TOUCH OF YOUR HANDGlass Tiger- The Best Of The Best: Air TimeEMI -27022 (promo CD single) -F
ANNIVERSARYTony Toni Tone - Sons Of SoulMerairy-314 514 933 (PolyGram comp early Nov/93)-0
SOMETHING IN COMMONBobby Brown & Whitney Houston - BobbyMCA -10417 (promo CD single) -J
EVERYBODY HURTSR.E.M. - Automate For The PeopleWarner Bros. -45055 (Warner comp. # 184)-P
NOTHING 'BOUT MEStng - Ten Summoner's TalesA&M-314 540 070 (A&M comp 8/93)-0
DARLING BE HOME SOONThe Barra MacNeils - Closer To ParadisePolydor-314 521 106 (PolyGram comp early Nov/93)-0
AMAZINGAerosmith - Get A GripGeffen -24455 (MCA comp 21/93)-.1
LEMONU2 - ZooropaIsland -314 518 047 (promo CD single) -Q
JUST KEEP ME MOVING
Sire/Warner Bros. -45433 (Warner comp 192)-PK.D. Lang - Even Cowgirls ... Soundtrack
DREAMSGabrielle - DreamsLondon -422 828 443 (PolyGram comp early OcV93)-0
AND IF VENICE IS SINKINGSpirit Of The West - FaithliftWEA-93642 (Warner comp 192)-P
STONE FREEEric Clanton - Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi HendrixReprise -45438 (promo CD single) -P
I BELIEVERobert Plant - Fate Of NationsEs Parana -92264 (Warner comp 186)-P
COMMITMENT OF THE HEARTClive Griffin - Clive GriffinMusic/Epic-53143 (promo CD single) -H
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOWJimmy Cliff - Cool Runnings SoundtrackChaos/Columbia-57553 (promo CD single) -H
STATE OF THE HEARTWest End Girls - We Belong TogetherJohnny Jet/A&M-75892 4003 (A&M comp 993)-0
MR. VAINCulture Beat - SerenityDance Pool/Epic-90978 (Sony comp 16)-H
LET ME SHOW YOUDan Hill - Greatest Hits And More ..Quality -2016
HOPELESSLYRick Astley - Body And SoulRCA -07863 66295 (BMG comp 55)-N
BLACK ON BLACK IIHeart - Desire Walks OnCapitol -99627 (EMI comp 22/93)-F
STICK IT OUTRush - CounterpartsAnthem-ANK-1067 (Sony comp 19)-H
DREAM LOVERMariah Carey - Music BoxColumbia -53205 (Sony comp. # 17)-H
OUT OF MY HEADJunkhouse - StraysEpic -80184 (Sony comp 19)-H
TIME AND CHANCEColor Me Badd - Time And ChanceGant -24524 (Warner comp 190)-P
GOODNIGHT SONGTears For Fears - ElementalMercury -314 514 875 (PolyGram comp early Nov/93)-0
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68 53 11 ART OF LIVINGThe Boomers -Art Of LivingWEA-91854 (Warner comp 186)-P
69 56 19 THE RIVER OF DREAMSBilly Joel - River Of DreamsColumbia -53003 (Sony comp. # 17)-H
70 75 3 IT'S TOO REAL (Big Scary Animal)Belinda Carlisle - RealVirgin -39102 (EMI comp 23/93)-F
2 PAYING THE PRICE OF LOVEBee Gees - Size Isn't EverythingPolydor-314 521 055 (PolyGram comp early Nov/93)-0
72 78 3 HEAL IT UPConcrete Blonde - Mexican MoonI.R.S.-81129 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
73 as 12 I'M NOT YOUR LOVERJann Arden - Tme For MercyA&M-3145 40071 (A&M comp. # 8/93)-0
74 77 5 SAVE METhe Tea Party - Sots
. EMI -89419 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
75 NEW HARD TO EXPLAINCowboy Junkies - Pale Sun, Crescent MoonRCA -74321 16808 (BMG comp 58)-N
76 72 10 MAKE LOVE TO MEAnne Murray - Croonin'EMI -27012 (EMI comp. # 17/93)-F
77 69 6 HIGHER GROUNDUB43 - Promises And LiesVirgin -88229 (EMI comp 20/93)-F
78 NEW DAUGHTERPearl Jam - Vs.Epic Associated -53136 (promo CD single) -H
79 NEW COME TO MY WINDOWMelissa Etheridge - Yes I AmIsland -422 848 660 (A&M romp 11/93)-0
80 ss 15 RISE AGAINThe Rankin Family - North CountryEMI -80683 (EMI comp. # 15/93)-F
81 65 6 I WANNA SHELTER YOUBachman - Any RoadRanbacb-1111 (Sony comp 19)-H
82 82 12 WAITING FOR A MIRACLEMarc Jordan - Reckless ValentineSin-Drome-8899 (Warner comp. # 185)-P
83 66 15 BETTER THAN YOULisa Keith - Walkin' In The SunPerspective -314 549 004 (A&M comp 6/93)-0
84 80 13 THE WISHMae Moore - BohemiaEpic -80174 (Sony comp. # 17)-H
85 NEW STAY (Faraway So Close)U2 - ZooropaIsland -314 518 047 (A&M comp 11/93)-0
86 73 16 SOUL TO SQUEEZERed Hot Chili Peppers - Coneheads SoundtrackWamer Bros. -45345 (Warner comp 182)-P
87 74 17 ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONGToni Braxton - Toni BraxtonArista -73008 26007 (BMG comp. # 52)-N
88 76 17 SWEAT (A La La La La Long)Inner Circle - Bad To The BoneMetronome -77677 (Warner camp 179)-P
89 92 4 INTO YOUR ARMSThe Lemonheads - Come On FeelAtlantc-82537 (Warner comp 188)-P
90 88 13 THE MOMENT YOU WERE MINEBeth Neilsen Chapman - You Hold The KeyReprise -45233 (Warner comp. # 183)-P
.91..NEw WILL YOU BE THERE (In The Morning)Heart- Desire Walks OnCapitol -99627 (promo CD single) -F
92 NEW LOVELANDWild T & The Spirit- Givin' BloodWEA-93522 (Warner comp 191)-P
93 87 5 PERFECTLY GOOD GUITARJohn Hiatt- Perfectly Good GuitarA&M-31454 0135 -CI
94 84 15 WHAT IS LOVEHaddaway - Club Cutz Volume 4Ariola-74321 14842 (BMG comp. # 52)-N
95, NEW NORTH COUNTRYThe Rankin Family - North County
96 52 18 REASON TO BELIEVEEMI -80683 (promo CD single) -F
Rod Stewart - Unplugged ... And SeatedWarner Bros. -45289 (Warner comp. # 181)-P
97 63 14 NAKED RAINThe Walton s - Lik My TrakterWEA-91951 (Warner comp. # 181)-P
98 86 5 HOWLIN' FOR MY BABYGeorge Thorogood - HaircutEMI -89529 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
99 81 7 THE GIFTINXS - Full Moon, Dirty HeartsAtlantic -82541 (Warner camp 188)-P
100 83 22 WILL YOU BE THEREMichael Jackson - DangerousEpic -45400 (Sony comp. # 16)-H
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WEA-91854 (Warner comp 186)-P 69 56 19 THE RIVER OF DREAMS
Buy Joel - River Of Dreams Columbia-5mM (Sony comp. # 17)-H
70 75 3 IT'S TOO REAL (Big Scary Animal) Belinda Carlisle - Real
Virgin -39102 (EMI comp 2893)-F 2 PAYING THE PRICE OF LOVE
Bee Gees -
Size Isn't Everything Polydor-314 521 055 (PolyGram comp early Nov/93)-Q
72 78 3 HEAL IT UP Concrete Blonde - Mexican Moon
I.R.S.-81129 (EMI comp 19/93)-F 73 39 12 I'M NOT YOUR LOVER
Jann Arden -
Time For Mercy A&M-3145 40071 (A&M comp. # 8/93)-Q
74 77 5 SAVE ME The Tea Party - Solis EMI -89419 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
HARD TO EXPLAIN Cowboy Junkies
- Pale Sun, Crescent Moon RCA -74321 16808 (BMG comp 58)-N
76 72 ro MAKE LOVE TO ME Anne Murray - Croonin'
EMI -27012 (EMI # 17/93)-F
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comp. 77 69 6 HIGHER GROUND
UB40 - Promises And Lies Virgin -88229 (EMI comp 20/93)-F
78 NEW. DAUGHTER Pearl Jam - Vs. Epic Associated -53136 (promo CD single) -H
79 NEW COME TO MY WINDOW Melissa Etheridge - Yes I Am
Island -422 848 660 (A&M comp 11/93)-Q 80
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Marc Jordan - Reckless Valentine Sin-Drome-8899 (Warner comp. # 185)-P
83 se 15 BETTER THAN YOU Lisa Keith
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86 73 16 SOUL TO SQUEEZE Of/
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Coneheads Soundtrack Warner Bros. -45345 (Wamer comp 182)-P
87 74 17 ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG Toni Braxton
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Arista -73008 26007 (BMG comp. # 52)-N 88 76 17 SWEAT (A La La La La Long)
Inner Circle - Bad To The Bone Metronome -77677 (Warner comp 179)-P
89 92 4 INTO YOUR ARMS The Lemonheads - Come On Feel
Atlantic -82537 (Warner comp 188)-P 90 es 13 THE MOMENT YOU WERE MINE
Beth Nelsen Chapman - You Hold The Key Reprise -45233 (Warner comp. # 183)-P
91 NEW WILL YOU BE THERE (In The Morning) Heart - Desire Walks On
Capitol -99627 (promo CD single) -F 92 NEW LOVELAND
Wld T & The Spirit -
Givin' Blood WEA-93522 (Warner comp 191)-P
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A&M-31454 0135-0 94 84 Is WHAT IS LOVE
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96 52 18 REASON TO BELIEVE Rod Stewart - Unplugged ... And Seated
Warner Bros. -45289 (Warner comp. # 181)-P
97 63 14 NAKED RAIN The Waltons - Uk My Trakter
WEA-91951 (Wamer comp. # 181)-P 98 86 5 HOWLIN' FOR MY BABY
George Thorogood - Haircut EMI -89529 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
99 81 7 THE GIFT INXS
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Atlantic -92541 (Warner comp 188)-P 100 sa 22 WILL YOU BE THERE
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was often necessary to put together sets of 78s to make up a Broadway show or a complete
opera or a series of works by a composer. These were called albums.
When the LP came into prominence, one disc could take care of a whole show, the
opera excerpts or a composer's work. Now, it was the complete opera that often turned into
a deluxe set of discs and often these were packaged in boxes.
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boxed sets...
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a progressive industry and this seemed like a lot (A&A on Yonge
Street ordered two). More and more LPs would show up in
boxes and often included elaborate books and once I can remember a box set with a gold LP
to keep and a black LP to play. With the invention of the CD, there was
two reasons to repackage old product in box sets. One was the remastering and
improvement of old masters, and the other was the fact that consumers were willing to
reinvest in CDs to replace theirLP collections. The demand forvery elaborate sets grew.
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CDs in a roll -front wooden box. This is now a collector's item.
Discographies of artists like Frank Sinatra contain as many as 12 CDs and sell for $250. Operas and Broadway shows were released
complete with every word, sung or spoken. The CD collections became so elaborate
that they became the coffee table books of the '90s.
In the book publishing business, it was nothing to come up with a book of art
reproductions or photographs for hundreds of dollars. One of my closest friends, the late Roloff Beny, became the toast of Europe
because of his photography and coffee table books.
Lori Bruner, of The Book Cellar/ Yorkville in Toronto, thinks nothing of selling
the Art Of Florence for $500 or the Sistine Chapel for $1300.
I personally own a book that retailed for $1,000. It's anumbered limited edition entitled
This Is My Beloved . . .
Sometimes. In the case of CD collections, if they are
avid fans they want to collect as many of the songs they can by their favourite artists.
To the record company, it is a natural evolution to remaster and repackage those
past recordings that led to the large collections and box sets.
Not only at Christmas, but anytime an expensive gift is needed; aunt Martha may
like Led Zeppelin, Uncle Harry likes the Beatles, and yournephew might like Metallica.
For only $100, your nephew would be a very happy birthday boy.
DAVID WILCOX -Rock The Collected Works 1977-93
3 CD Boxed Set EMI -26700-F
It seems hard to believe that this favourite of the college circuit and club scene has
been making records for 16 years. This 3 -
CD set is comprised of all five Wilcox studio albums, along with a series of
previously unreleased songs, live tracks and new recordings specifically for the box set. Thus, every classic Wilcox tune is
here: Do The Bearcat, Bad Apple, My Eyes Keep Me In Trouble, Riverboat Fantasy, The Grind, Breakfast At The Circus and The Natural Edge. Among the extra tracks,
check out the live version of Hypnotizin' Boogie, and the remarkably mellow Ecstasy.
Although the packaging isn't extensive (one 24 page booklet is included), it doesn't
really need to be. This set is straight ahead rock and roll, and will appeal to Wilcox's
tremendous suburban popularity. -RR
10 - RPM - December 11, 1993
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by Ron Rogers
Record companies fmd box sets have their placeAs the yuletide season approaches, andconsumers suddenly manage to dig up a greatdeal more cash than they thought they had,record companies find it an ideal time to plugtheir latest box sets.
But, as box sets become more and morethe rule, rather than the exception, the majorsfind themselves looking more and more fornew packaging ideas and selling points, tofind a place in a rapidly expanding market.
Every record company has its pet projectsets, the one or two boxes guaranteed to sellover the holidays. But surprisingly, even themost obscure artists can find a niche in themarketplace with a box set.
According to PolyGram's DavidFreeman, "Whether it be The Temptations,Donna Summer or Third World, they findtheir market. It's actually a very affordableoption, particularly for p eople who are buyingCD players for the first time."
Sony Music will be featuring both aJanis Joplin and a Frank Sinatra -Columbia
Years set, and as Sony's Don Oates indicates,"The person giving or receiving the Sinatrabox is in a different demographic than theJanis Joplin fan."
This thought is echoed by a number ofrecord company executives, who feel theconsumer has the money, but isn't ready tothrow it out the window at any passing fancy.
"As more CD players are sold to an olderdemographic, things like a Perry Como, GlenMiller or Jim Reeves are going to do verywell, because people can get the wholecollection at once." notes BMG's TimWilliams.
"Consumers are very smart, and theywant to see value." said Williams. "The mostexpensive box sets are about $100, whichat retail can be sold for around $80 - that's apair of sneakers. So it's not like they can't getthe money, but they want to see what thepackage is about."
Williams goes on to point out thatshopping the product to retail can be a tricky
proposition,since box setsdon't exactlysell by themillions."Retail issmart. Youcan't just goin there andsay, 'wellI've gotanewbox set ofsuch andsuch', andthey go,'Wow!, giveme a hun-dred'. Theywant to knowexactly whatthe set isabout, be-cause thereare so manyof them."However,record com-panies are re-alistic when itcomes to re-leasing theirproduct, rec-ognizing thatbox sets arethe kind of
METALLICALIVE SH*T: Binge & Purge3 CD Boxed SetElektra-CD 6159 96 15944-FMetallica fans must be revelling in this brilliantly packaged live session.Three CDs, three VHS tapes, the combination totals almost nine hours ofthe band, live. All the material was taken from three complete concerts inthe last four years. Also included in this moderately priced collection is: a72 -page book; a snakepit pass and a scary skull stencil. Appropriatelysupplied with "explicit lyrics" sticker. With the recent commercial successof Metallica, a dedicated following and the sight of this boxed set, retailersshould see a lot of this attractive package beside their cash registers wellpast the Christmas selling season. - SL
items that are tailor-made for gift -giving. AsMCA's Randy Lennox points out, "Let's faceit, they're seasonal at best. There's no sur-prise that everyone releases these things in thefall."
But whenever box sets are discussed, theinevitable question arises - are there simplytoo many? From every company, one gets adifferent response.
"I think the market is on the borderline ofbeing flooded." says Lennox. "We don't wantto release a multitude of box sets. We want torelease fewer sets, with a higher priority givento those.
"The minute it becomes a collection ofB-sides and not a definitive greatest hitspackage, then I think it's defeated the purposeof the thing. This should be, for 79-80 dollars,the A -Z catalogue, whether it's Steely Dan,Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. And if that isn'tthe message that's delivered, then it'spointless."
Some companies feel however that aslong as they're selling, and the company isgetting a return on its investment, then it istotally economically viable.
"From our standpoint, there are definitelybenefits of repackaging some of the repertoire,remastering the songs, and putting it into anaffordable package for the consumer,particularly around Christmas time." saysFreeman.
"I think there are artists who deserve boxsets, such as Ella Fitzgerald or James Brown- their repertoire warrants that kind oftreatment. There might be some box sets thatare questionable, in terms of the actual value.But I think the bottom line is that successfulsets continue to sell. We have an Eric Claptonset that's been around maybe four or fiveyears, and consistently it's a big seller for us."
And as Tim Williams points out, the boxset is truly made with the collector in mind.And if a collector likes a particular artistenough, they will buy anything that artist putsout.
"Since everything went crazy in boxsets, there's a lot of, well, shitty ones. They'rejust taking a few CD's and throwing them in abox and putting it out there. But consumersknow. They want to see added value in it.That's where the Elvis box set comes in. It'sgot a beautiful book inside and a collectorsstamp. It's got all the goodies the collectorwants."
This feeling was reiterated by Sony'sDon Oates, saying "When you package a boxset, you have to give that artist's fan somethingthat they've never had the opportunity to havebefore, or you're just prostituting the wholeconcept."
Box sets used to be something of a statussymbol within the recording industry. Whenthe first sets came out - Sinatra, Elton John,Springsteen, Rod Stewart - they weresignifying the longevity and importance ofthe artists.
And now? Whereas we used to havegreatest hits albums, now we have box sets.Artists who have two or three albums to theircredit are putting out boxes, hoping to cash inon the current trend. And what was once a
status symbol has now been reduced to theproverbial shadow of its former self. But somecompanies will argue that boxes still holdsome weight.
"I think they still are (a status symbol)."according to Don Oates. "I would say therewere too many if I thought they were all forthe same person. I think we have to recognizethat the repertoire is strong enough to carryforward into the future, and ends up beingtimeless, such as Janis or Pink Floyd. I can'tforesee, for example, a set from New Kids OnThe Block, because the nature of theirrepertoire won't carry into the future."
It would seem Oates puts the wholesubject into a clear perspective when he says"If I were to say there were too many box sets,then I'd also have to say there were too manyalbums released each year."
And as Warner's Gary Newman says,only half -kidding, "I don't know what theconsumer really does with these things. Theytake up a lot of space on the coffeetable. Youcan't file them anywhere, they just sit aroundand collect dust."
PINK FLOYDShine On8 CD Boxed SetColumbia -53180-HPart of the problem putting together aproject like this is deciding what goes andwhat doesn't. That problem becomeseven further complicated when the bandno longer exists, and frictions are inabundance. The cover sticker describesShine On as containing Pink Floyd'sgreatest releases, which can be a veryrelative term. The more recent MomentaryLapse Of Reason is included (sans RogerWaters), but The Final Cut, often describedas The Wall's sequel, or Roger Water'sfirst 'solo' album, is not included. Whatthis 8 -CD set does contain is the band'sgreatest albums, in full, remastered andrepackaged: Saucerful Of Secrets, Meddle,Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You WereHera, Animals, The Wall and A MomentaryLapse Of Reason. Older fans will behappy to see a bonus digipak, featuringsome of the group's early singles,particularly Point Me At The Sky andCareful With That Axe, Eugene. However,they may be disappointed that neitherAtom Heart Mother or Ummagumma wereincluded. This set features a 112 pagehard -cover book, filled with lyrics, photos,interviews, etc. -RR
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- are there simply too many? From every company, one gets a
different response. "I think the market is on the borderline of
being flooded." says Lennox. "We don't want to release a multitude of box sets. We want to
release fewer sets, with a higher priority given to those.
"The minute it becomes a collection of B-sides and not a definitive greatest hits
package, then I think it's defeated the purpose of the thing. This should be, for 79-80 dollars,
the A -Z catalogue, whether it's Steely Dan, Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. And if that isn't the message that's delivered, then it's
pointless." Some companies feel however that as
long as they're selling, and the company is getting a return on its investment, then it is totally economically viable.
"From our standpoint, there are definitely benefits of repackaging some ofthe repertoire,
remastering the songs, and putting it into an affordable package for the consumer, particularly around Christmas time." says
Freeman. "I think there are artists who deserve box
sets, such as Ella Fitzgerald or James Brown
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treatment. There might be some box sets that are questionable, in terms of the actual value. But I think the bottom line is that successful sets continue to sell. We have an Eric Clapton set that's been around maybe four or five
years, and consistently it's a big seller for us." And as Tim Williams points out, the box
set is truly made with the collector in mind. And if a collector likes a particular artist
enough, they will buy anything that artist puts out.
"Since everything went crazy in box sets, there's a lot of, well, shitty ones. They're just taking a few CD's and throwing them in a box and putting it out there. But consumers
know. They want to see added value in it. That's where the Elvis box set comes in. It's
got a beautiful book inside and a collectors stamp. It's got all the goodies the collector
wants." This feeling was reiterated by Sony's
Don Oates, saying "When you package a box set, you have to give that artist's fan something that they've never had the opportunity to have
before, or you're just prostituting the whole concept." Box sets used to be something of a status
symbol within the recording industry. When the first sets came out - Sinatra, Elton John,
Springsteen, Rod Stewart - they were signifying the longevity and importance of
the artists. And now? Whereas we used to have
greatest hits albums, now we have box sets. Artists who have two or three albums to their credit are putting out boxes, hoping to cash in
on the current trend. And what was once a
status symbol has now been reduced to the proverbial shadow of its former self. But some companies will argue that boxes still hold
some weight. "I think they still are (a status symbol)."
according to Don Oates. "I would say there were too many if I thought they were all for
the same person. I think we have to recognize that the repertoire is strong enough to carry
forward into the future, and ends up being timeless, such as Janis or Pink Floyd. I can't foresee, for example, a set from New Kids On
The Block, because the nature of their repertoire won't carry into the future."
It would seem Oates puts the whole subject into a clear perspective when he says
"If I were to say there were too many box sets, then I'd also have to say there were too many
albums released each year." And as Warner's Gary Newman says,
only half -kidding, "I don't know what the consumer really does with these things. They
take up a lot of space on the coffeetable. You can't file them anywhere, they just sit around
and collect dust."
ONK SHIM, ON
PINK FLOYD Shine On
8 CD Boxed Set Columbia -53180-H
Part of the problem putting together a project like this is deciding what goes and
what doesn't. That problem becomes even further complicated when the band
no longer exists, and frictions are in abundance. The cover sticker describes
Shine On as containing Pink Floyd's greatest releases, which can be a very
relative term. The more recent Momentary Lapse Of Reason is included (sans Roger
Waters), but The Final Cut, often described as The Wall's sequel, or Roger Water's
first 'solo' album, is not included. What this 8 -CD set does contain is the band's
greatest albums, in full, remastered and repackaged: Saucerful Of Secrets, Meddle,
Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and A Momentary
Lapse Of Reason. Older fans will be happy to see a bonus digipak, featuring some of the group's early singles,
particularly Point Me At The Sky and Careful With That Axe, Eugene. However,
they may be disappointed that neither Atom Heart Mother or Ummagumma were
included. This set features a 112 page hard -cover book, filled with lyrics, photos,
interviews, etc. -RR
RPM - December 11, 1993 -
11
All I want for Christmas is a box set
The majors prime big releases for the holidays
With Christmas fast approaching, and stockings ready to be stuffed, the major record
companies are unleashing their prime time players in the box set field, hoping to cash in
on the holiday good tidings. Although the majors won't admit to the
fact, all of them prime their biggest box set releases for the late fall, realizing that the 50-
100 dollar price tag for most sets is perfectly in tune with holiday gift giving.
"The reason we push everything at Christmas," says Sony's senior vice-president
of sales, Don Oates, "is because there are people who want to give a more expensive,
more attractive, more thoughtful gift than just a single CD."
So with that sentiment in mind, it's worth canvassing the majors, to find out which
presents they hope will be under your tree this Christmas, and which sets they'd like to see
emerge in '94 and beyond. Although Warner has issued a number of
sets this season, according to senior vice- president Gary Newman, "Metallica's the big
one, I think it's going to be the biggest one this Christmas."
As for his own wish list Newman
" ... they will have enough repertoire in their library
to warrant a box set."
indicates he's ready for a Genesis package, or an AC\ DC compilation, both of which he feels are long overdue.
PolyGram's David Freeman notes that jazz is the direction his company is taking this year, along with PolyGram's usual classical
repertoire. "Each year we do a five -CD set of
classical music, with a different theme, with the magic price at retail of $29.99. We've
done one of Mozart, one of Herbert von Karajan, one of baroque music.
"This year we've also been blessed with
a jazz set, that's quite a pricey item. It's an Ella Fitzgerald box set to celebrate her 75th
birthday. At 16 CD's it's her entire songbook, remastered, and packaged in original sleeves, obviously reduced to CD size. It's an
unbelievable Christmas gift." BMG's vice-president of national sales,
Tim Williams, says that this Christmas, the
consumer only needs to say two words when it comes to box sets -
The King. "Obviously our big set is the Elvis 60's
Masters, From Nashville To Memphis, which has already gone gold in Canada. The '50s set was one of, if not the biggest set last year, and the '60s will probably do at least as well, if not
better." Williams also points to the Perry Como
set (Yesterday And Today -A Celebration In Song) as one of the headliners this year, noting
"It was greeted with more enthusiasm than I thought."
So what else should BMG look to package? "I'd like to see the continuation of the
Elvis. I'm sure there's going to be an essential '60s Masters II. People are surprised because they thought that was a weak time for Elvis."
As for BMG artists Williams himself would like to see boxed, he says "I'd love to
see a Whitney Houston box set. I'd love to hear some live stuff from her." He also looks
to country superstars Alabama as a logical choice, along with veteran art rock artist Alan
Parsons. While EMI is offering up the likes of
David Wilcox and Tom Cochrane this winter, catalogue and jazz marketing manager Warren Stewart says there are others under
consideration at the moment. "We have a Chet Baker four -CD set
coming in March. And there's talk of doing an Anne Murray box for the summer or fall of next year, but that's very tentative right now."
Stewart would also like to eventually see an "absolute" Paul McCartney set
. And even
a George Harrison package, although it would require two record companies getting together
on one package, which could cause more than a couple of problems.
MCA's Randy Lennox points out that some of the company's prior sets have done
extremely well in the past. The Elton John - To Be Continued set sold over 65,000 copies in
Canada, while the Patsy Cline package went over 30,000. This yearLennox looks for quality
of box sets, not quantity. "This year we've got two priority box
sets, the Jimi Hendrix and the Steely Dan. The Steely Dan, which is just shipping in the next week or two, has a high level appeal, because their audience is really 24-49 male. Hopefully that group has the discretionary income to
afford a comprehensive Steely Dan package." Lennox says MCA has a number of
previous releases that shouldn't get passed over this holiday season -
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chuck Berry, Muddy Watters, Jimmy Buffett,
Billy Holliday - just to name a few. As for what he personally would like to
see from MCA's roster, Lennox says that two of the obvious ones, Tom Petty and The Who,
will be seen next spring. He'd also like to see a Peter Gabriel set, as well as a package from
Joni Mitchell. Sony's Don Oates says that, instead of
singling out current artists who might b e worth box set attention, he'd prefer to look at it
another way. "I would like to see every artist that we
are currently having success with, to have enough continued success in the years to come,
that they will have enough repertoire in their library to warrant a box set."
Having said that, Oates points to Pearl Jam and Celine Dion as just two artists he'd like to see maintain their current success,
leading to a box some years down the road. Finally, forthose looking forthat serious,
big ticket item, look no further than BMG, which offers up the 82 -CD Toscaninni box
set, with a retail price of $1171.78. It even has
a wooden cabinet to store them all in just to make the package complete.
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JANIS JOPLINJanis3 CD Boxed SetColumbialLegacy-48845-11The late rock 'n blues diva is captured here an athree -CD package containing 49 of her classics.Includes; Summertime, Me And Bobby McGee,Down On Me, Try (Just A Little Bit Harder), andMercedes Benz. Also includes eight previouslyunissued tracks, including rare early acousticmaterial and the infamous "typewriter tapes."There are also four previously unissued alternateversions and six previously unissued live songsincluding her Monterey Pop Festival performancesand rare live recordings from her 1969 appearanceon the Ed Sullivan Show. A 48 -page, full -colourhook displays essays from well-known writersEllen Willis and Ann Powers with dozens of rarephotos and a complete discography. All trackshave been digitally remastered. The Joplin fanbase has increased over the years, which makesthis an important item for the holiday buyingseason. SL
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The Complete Studio Recordings10 CD Boxed SetAtlantic -7 82526.2-PI know a lot of people who won't be finding thisextra -ordinary, yet understandably pricy package
under their tree this year. A whopping 10 CDcompilation that includes all nine of the band'sstudio albums in their original sequence. Alsoincluded in this set are: four bonus tracks; alloriginal LP artwork in colour; a booklet with anessay by Cameron Crowe and rare photos.Obviously a must for die-hard Zepp fans andserious record collectors. Digitally mastered andproduced by Jimmy Page. 51
BRUCE SPRINGSTEENLiven 975-853 CD Boxed SetColumbia -40558-HOne of the first notable box sets produced, thismammoth live set was heavily anticipated foryears. The Boss has always been considered oneof rocks top live performers, so a live album wasa natural. And although every real Springsteenfan probably had a bootleg copy of his famousWinterland-'78 concerts, they probably wentwild over this 40 song compilation. Columbia hasnow repackaged the set, and issued it on CD forthe first time. Every classic song is included inthe 3 CD's - Thunder Road, Rosalita, HungryHeart, Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Born InThe USA, Born To Run - along with solid coverslike This Land Is Your Land, War and Jersey Girl.You may be surprised to find that some of hisbigger recent hits aren't included - Glory Daysand Dancing In The Dark, most significantly - noristhe Born To Run opus Jungleland. But decidingwhat to use and what to lose is a tough taskwhen it comes to this artist. Interestingly, thisessentially turned out to be his last record withthe E Street Band. Comes complete with a 36page colour booklet with full lyrics and morethan 70 photos. -RR
JOHN LENNONLennon4 CD Boxed SetCapitol -95220-FAlthough Paul McCartney is probably the mostprolific ex-Beatle, and perhaps the most melody.
minded, John Lennon is the one most consideredThe Beatles' focal point, artistically. Andthoughhis solo career never matched McCartney's, itstill comprises an impressive catalogue of music.The fact that Lennon produced only four solorecords doesn't detract from the importance ofthis collection, as is obvious from the enormoussales of this package. The set features virtuallyevery Lennon solo hit, from the anthemic GivePeace A Chance and Happy Xmas (War Is Over),to songs fr om the Double Fantasy album (StartingOver, Watching The Wheels, Woman). Ironically,the final song in the set is entitled Grow Old WithMe. RR
STAXIVOLT
The Complete Stax1Volt Singles 1959.19689 CD Boxed SetAtlantic -82218.2-PAs with Elvis, the StaxlVoft record label set thegroundwork for what we know astoday's popularmusic. Stax was nicknamed Soulsville USA. Thisexhaustive nine -disc set looks at the first nineyears distributed by Atlantic. It's a lively reminderof the relevance of soul music. The mainstays ofStax are all here: Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas,Carla Thomas, The Mar -Keys, William Bell, Samand Dave, Eddie Floyd, and of course theincomparable Stax house band, Booker T. andthe MGs. Included are classics like Hold On! I'mCumin', Try A Little Tenderness, Soul Man, KnockOn Wood, Groovin', When Something Is WrongWith My Baby, and even The MGs soulifiedversion of Jingle Bells. The packaging is a simpleaffair, and the crucial liner notes were written byRob Bowman. This set should appeal to Christmasbuyers of all types, from the serious collector tothose interested in buying great music. -CT
BOB MARLEYSongs Of Freedom4 CD Boxed SetIsland -512-280-2-NBob Marley, started the popularization of reggaeworldwide. This set ranges from his earliestreleases and follows his career through hisnumerous albums and live recordings. The four -disc collection, with 78tracks, includes a bookletthat documents his career, eight previously
unreleased tracks, and a variety of originalversions and remixes of Marley's songs like OneLovelPeople Get Ready, Rastaman Chant, Get UpStand Up, and an interesting acoustic medley ofseven songs including GuavaJelly, Stir It Up andI'm Hurting Inside. Part of the proceeds from thispackage will go to the establishment of theBerhane Selassie School in Ethiopia, a schooldedicated to children scarred by Ethiopia's CivilWar. For a history of Jamaican Music, check outIsland's Christmas release Tougher Than Tough:The Story Of Jamaican Music that spans the1958-1993 period and includes 95tracks rangingfrom Folkes Brothers all the way up to Shaggy.Both this and Songs Of Freedom are definitivecollections. -CT
PAUL SIMON1964119933 CD Boxed SetWEA-45394-PThis 3 -CD set includes Tom And Jerry's firstsingle, Hey, Schoolgirl. Tom And Jerry wouldeventually revert to their original names, SimonAnd Garfunkel, and make musical history. Thisrelease is essentially a comprehensive look atthat history. This is the box set for those fanswho realized that, while Garfunkel had a greatvoice, Simon was the creative genius behind thesuccess. This package moves rig ht to the present,
including Thelma, Simon's latest single releasedin conjunction with this compilation. Fans maybe surprised to notethat while Homeward Bound,Scarborough Fair and Wednesday Morning ThreeA.M. aren't included, several tracks from theless -than -dynamic Rhythm Of The Saints albumare (Can't Run But, Further To Fly, She MovesOn, Spirit Voices). Also worth noting is theoriginal demo version of Bridge Over Troubled.Water, and live versions of Still Crazy After AllThese Years and The Sound Of Silence. Comeswith a 44 page book featuring photos, notesfrom Philip Glass, Kevin Howlett and Paul Zollo,and an interview with Simon. -RR
ELVIS PRESLEYThe King Of Rock'n'Roll:The Complete 50s Masters5 CD Boxed SetRCA -07863-66050-2-NThis staggering box set reaffirms Elvis Presley'sstatus as one of the prime innovators of popularmusic. Today's charts woulad be much differenthad Elvis never been around. The '50s wereElvis' prime years, and this collection of 140songs on 5 CDs is thick with all of his work fromthis decade. The set's first song, My Happiness,was his first -ever recording.lt was recorded atSun Records for five dollars as a birthday presentto his mother. After this is every Elvis song youever needed: Mystery Train, Heartbreak Hotel,Blue Suede Shoes, Don't Be Cruel, Love MeTender, All Shook Up, That's When Your
Heartaches Begin, and even nine Christmas songs.
Also included are 14 previously unreleased tracks,a92 -page booklet, complete sessionography anddiscography, liner notes written by renownedmusicologist Peter Guarinick, and a sheet offour-colour stamps depicting his '50s recordcovers. Overall, an extraordinary collection: thisis why the box set was invented. -CT
OTIS REDDINGThe Definitive Otis Redding4 CD Boxed SetRhino -R2 -71439-P
Otis Redding is referred to as the King of Soul.This four -disc collection proves his reputation iswell-founded. Redding's now -famous take at TryA Little Tenderness, as well as his live version ofThe Stones' Satisfaction, are worth the price ofthis box set. This collection features 96 tracksthat define Redding's career, including Respect,Fa -Fa -Fa -Fa -Fa (Sad Song), (Sittin' On) The Dock
Of The Bay, and Shake. The never-bef ore released
radio spot Things Go Better With Coke (A ManAnd A Woman) is included, as are the usual rarerecordings, a pictorial history, and a full disc oflive tracks. This is the ultimate Otis buy, forcollectors and music fans alike.
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BARBRA STREISANDJust For The Record .4 CD Boxed SetColumhia-44111-HAlthough released last yvery personal musical aone of today's top pop pee
its popularity with the la:Contains 90 songs, incluof her classics, unreleasiand original demo recurbefore released show tperformances. Also inchpage booklet highlighticareer. One of the featrecording of You'll Nevethat brought her into prMan, Funny Girl, I'm AkeDon't Rain On My ParadeGood Man Is Hard To fiStreisand's legacy has gbut this package bestcareer.
TREASURED CLASSICVarious Artists5 CD Boxed SetEMI Classics -68066-FFor those stilltrying to fi:masses of classical remdisc compilation of norclassical pieces, done byorchestras. It features emusic, from baroque toolIn a collection like this, fof music, it's impossibleBut for the casual listerfind classics like Bach':Beethoven's Moonlight IMusic Suite, selections frand Verdi's La Traviata.I1by Von Karajan, OrmaQuillco and Maria Callas,
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Love/People Get Ready, Rastaman Chant, Get Up
Stand Up, and an interesting acoustic medley of
seven songs including Guava Jelly, Stir ft Up and I'm Hurting Inside. Part of the proceeds from this
package will go to the establishment of the Berhane Selassie School in Ethiopia, a school
dedicated to children scarred by Ethiopia's Civil War. Far a history of Jamaican Music, check out
Island's Christmas release Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music that spans the
1958.1993 period andincludes 95tracks ranging from Folkes Brothers all the way up to Shaggy. Both this and Songs Of Freedom are definitive
collections. -CT
PAUL SIMON 1964(1993
3 CD Boxed Set WEA-45394-P
This 3 -CD set includes Tom And Jerry's first single, Hey, Schoolgirl. Tom And Jerry would
eventually revert to their original names, Simon And Garfunkel, and make musical history. This
release is essentially a comprehensive look at that history. This is the box set far those fans who realized that, while Garfunkel had a great
voice, Simon was the creative genius behind the success. This package moves rig httothe present, including Thelma, Simon's latest single released
in conjunction with this compilation. Fans may be surprisedto notethat while Homeward Bound,
Scarborough Fair and Wednesday Morning Three A.M. aren't included, several tracks from the less -than -dynamic Rhythm Of The Saints album
are (Can't Run But, Further To Fly, She Moves On, Spirit Voices). Also worth noting is the
original demo version of Bridge Over Troubled. Water, and live versions of Still Crazy After All These Years and The Sound Of Silence. Comes
with a 44 page book featuring photos, notes from Philip Glass, Kevin Howlett and Paul Zollo, and an interview with Simon. -RR
ELVIS PRESLEY The King Of Rock'n'Roll: The Complete 50s Masters
5 CD Boxed Set RCA -07863.66050-2-N This staggering box set reaffirms Elvis Presley's
status as one of the prime innovators of popular music. Today's charts woulad be much different
had Elvis never been around. The '50s were Elvis' prime years, and this collection of 140
songs on 5 CDs is thick with all of his work from this decade. The set's first song, My Happiness,
was his first -ever recording.lt was recorded at Sun Records for five dollars as a birthday present
to his mother. After this is every Elvis song you ever needed: Mystery Train, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Don't Be Cruel, Love Me
Tender, All Shook Up, That's When Your
Heartaches Begin, and even nine Christmas songs. Also included are 14previouslyunreleasedtracks,
a 92 -page booklet, complete sessionography and
discography, liner notes written by renowned musicologist Peter Guarinick, and a sheet of
four-colour stamps depicting his '50s record
covers. Overall, an extraordinary collection: this is why the box set was invented. -CT
OTIS REDDING
The Definitive Otis Redding 4 CD Boxed Set
Rhino -R2.71439 -P
Otis Redding is referred to as the King of Soul.
This four -disc collection proves his reputation is well-founded. Redding's now -famous take at Try
A Little Tenderness, as well as his live version of The Stones' Satisfaction, are worth the price of
this box set. This collection features 96 tracks that define Redding's career, including Respect,
Fa -Fa -Fa -Fa -Fa (Sad Song), (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay, and Shake. The never -before released
radio spot Things Go Better With Coke (A Man
And A Woman) is included, as are the usual rare recordings, a pictorial history, and a full disc of
live tracks. This is the ultimate Otis buy, for collectors and music fans alike. -CT
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BARBRA STREISAND
Just For The Record ... 4 CD Boxed Set
Columbia -44111-H Although released last year, this exceptional and
very personal musical autobiographical look at
one of today'stop pop performers should maintain
its popularity withthe late Christmas gift buyers. Contains 90 songs,including unreleased versions
of her classics, unreleased studio and live tracks, and original demo recordings, as well as never -
before released show tunes and live nightclub performances. Also includes a year by year 92
-
page booklet highlighting Streisand's 30 -year career. One of the featured tracks is a 1955
recording of You'll Never Know, and the songs that brought her into prominence, including My
Man, Funny Girl, I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, Don't Rain On My Parade, Cry Me A River, and A
Good Man Is Hard To find, to name just a few. Streisand's legacy has grown since this release,
but this package best sums up a remarkable
career. -
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TREASURED CLASSICS Various Artists
5 CD Boxed Set EMI Classics -68066-F For those stilltrying to findtheir waythrough the
masses of classical recordings, EMI offers this 5
disc compilation of some of the more notable classical pieces, done by a variety of artists and
orchestras. It features every form of orchestral music, from baroque to operato modern classical.
In a collection like this, filled with over six hours
of music, it's impossible to indicate highlights. But for the casual listener, they'll be happy to find classics like Bach's Air On The G String,
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Handel's Water Music Suite, selections from Puccini's La Boheme
and Verdi's La Traviata. It features performances by Von Karajan, Ormandy, Stokowski, Gino
Ouillco and Maria Callas, among others. -RR
DIANA ROSS
Musical Memories 4 CD Boxed Set
Motown -374 636 357-2-a This four -CD package is truly a work of art.
Inside the cover box is an elegant hard -cover book that would look great on a living room
coffee table. Of course, it isn't really a book.
Inside are the four CDs along with a 96 page colour booklet written by Ross. It includes many
terrific pictures of one of the most photogenic
people in the business. The collection covers almost everything Ross was involved in during
her 30 -year career. This is a wonderful package
that would be best served if proudly on display,
not in a cabinet with the rest of the CDs. -TE
HITSVILLE USA
The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992 4 CD Boxed Set
Motown -374 636 358.2-F This is a no-nonsense straight -ahead package.
No fancy packaging, no special gimmicks, just four CDs filled with most of the best Motown
music over the past 20 years. It is the perfect companion to the 1959
- 1971 package. The first
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set deals with the beginning of the Motown sound in Detroit. This package picks up in the
transitional years of Motown when the sound
came from LA.There is a 68 page booklet included,
which is filled with artist biographies and a chronicle of important Motown events over the
past two decades. With 76 songs from46 artists, this is package where the music sells itself. -TE
ELVIS PRESLEY From Nashville To Memphis: The Essential 60s Masters I
5 CD Boxed Set RCA -07863.66160 -2 -IV
The second set of The King's greatest music is a
must for all fans of rock'n'roll. Again, there are five CDs, containing 130 tracks of the majority of his (or is that 'His?') music recorded in the 60s
period, including the absolutely smoking 1969 Memphis sessions. There area number of original
masters and unreleased songs, like Beyond The Reef, Guitar Man/What'd I Say and Hi -Heel
Sneakers. Disc five is chalk full of alternative takes of songs such as In The Ghetto, Kentucky Rain, Big Boss Man and Surrender. There are two
highlights, among many, to be found here: the Love Me Tender/Witchcraft duet with Frank
Sinatra, and the version of Suspicious Minds that includes the unforgettable horn riff not
available on previous Elvis greatest hits packages. Liner notes (Peter Guarinick), sessionography,
discography and a full -colour booklet are also
included in this second outstanding Elvis set from RCAIBMG. -CT
BB KING
King Of The Blues 4 CD Boxed Set
MCA -10677-J If there ever was a king of the blues, B.B. is
definitely it. This 4 -CD set features an enormous 77tracks, many of which have never been on CD
before. The five hours of classic King includes such blues classics as Everyday I Have The
Blues, How Blue Can You Get, The Thrill Is Gone, Five Long Years and Let The Good Times Roll.
Thrown in for good measure are 7 previously unreleased performances, and 12 rare tracks.
Some of the previously unreleased include the
solo Play With Your Poodle, Make Love To Me,
Many Miles Travelled and Fools Get Wise. There
are also some additional live tracks, including
Sweet Little Angel, Gambler's Blues, Gain' Down Slow, Sweet Sixteen and Please Accept My Love. Modern King fans will be happy to see Right Time, Wrong Place (with Bonnie Raittl, When Love Comes To Town (with U2) and Since
I Met You Baby (with Gary Moore). Contains a 70
page book of photographs, liner notes, and personal comments from King. RR
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in the stores
by Tim Evans
The selling of box sets -- Problems and solutionsWith box sets becoming more and morepopular, the problems with selling them alsobecome more complicated. Which titles doyou order? How many do you order? Wheredo you put them? How do you prevent people
TOM COCHRANEAshes To Diamonds3 CD Boxed SetEMI -E2 80743-FRiding the success of Mad Mad World,the timing appears to be perfect for therelease of a Tom Cochrane Box Set. Itwould be great to get such hits from thatalbum as the title track, No Regrets,Washed Away, along with some rarerstuff like Cochrane's very first chartedsong way back in 1974, You're DrivingMe Crazy (Faith Healers). The only problemis that none of those songs are includedin this set. Still it is a very interestingpackage. Most of Cochrane's material,with and without Red Rider, is somewherein the three CD set, including a fewunreleased, demo and live versions. Thepackage has a rustic flavour with aninteresting booklet outlining Cochrane'scareer. -TE
from stealing them? The list goes on and on.For each problem, there are many
philosophies on the correct approach. As forthe problem of theft, many retailers have takendrastic measures.
Luella Ward, assistant manager of theSam's store in the Eglinton Square mall inToronto explains they keep all boxsets behindthe counter. "We don't have them outaccessible so the customers can justpick themup. If they want to see one, we just get it forthem.
"We photocopy the box set and put it inthe section with a message that states 'pleasesee cashier for selection.' It's sad when youhave to do this." That type of solution wasdeemed necessary by many retailers afterfinding box sets empty with all the discsstolen.
The high price of box sets also leads toproblems with stocking. One manager of aMusic World store in the west commented onthe difficulty in racking all the different sizesand artists on such a big -ticket item. "they area pain in the ass to merchandise, they're toobig and too much of a high-priced item to justtoss in with everything else."
A manager of an HMV outlet noted theselling period for box sets is very short. "AtChristmas time, a great big display iswarranted, but any other time they take up toomuch room for the amount of money theybring in."
Of course, the size of the store has a lotto do with the problems in stocking. DavidBoyle of the Sam's store on Bayer's Road inHalifax has a completely different feeling."They're definitely worth it. It's like sellingthree or four full priced albums in one fellswoop."
That store also displays the larger boxsets behind the counter and Boyle says they'reoften mistaken for LPs. He says the smallerpackages sell better. "If you can put a Princein the section, the likelihood of it selling isgreater than something that is just a little toobig to put in with your regular stock."
Store size has a great deal of impact onwhic h titles get ordered as well. Ward explainthat they have to be very careful when ordering."We have to be very selective in what we getin because we don't want to be stuck withthem."
The difficulty in ordering has become amuch bigger problem in recent years as moreand more artists put out box sets. One storemanager, who wishes to remain anonymous,
comments that box sets should be similar to aHall of Fame, in that only the best artistsshould put them out. "If the artist has beenaround long enough and warrants a box set,the more the merrier, but the little tiny bullshitartists who are putting out box sets, there is nopoint to it."
Boyle agrees. "There are too many boxsets in some respects. We don't need one foran artist who only recorded three albums inthe first place!" He is also quick to point outthat when a big -name artist puts out a box setand it sells, it's terrific. "We just got theMetallica box set in and I can praise it becauseit's blowing through there at a great rate."
JOHNNY MATHISThe Music Of Johnny MathisA Personal Collection4 CD Boxed SetColumbia/Legacy-48932-HContains 86 performances on four CDs,spanning Mathis' entire career. Probablythe most comprehensive collection evercompiled and so neatly packaged fromthis pop veteran. Among the favouriteslike Chances Are, Friends In Love (withDionne Warwick), I Look At You, Maria,The Twelfth Of Never, Tonight,Wonderful! Wonderful! and I Have ALove/One Hand, One Heart (with BarbraStreisand), are three never -before -releasedtracks; Baia (No Baixa do Sapateiro),Photograph, and The Island. The 68 -pagebooklet includes extensive song -by -songcommentary and biographicalconversations with Mathis as well aspreviously published and never -seenphotos from his personal archives, and acomprehensive discography. Sony hasissued a "personal sampler" containingtracks from this package as well as itscompanion Christmas Collection whichwill spark interest at retail with in-storeplay. - WG
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Shopping List(A sampling of the best selling
AEROSMITHPandora's BoxColumbia -46209+1
CHET ATKINSThe RCA YearsRCA -61095-N
BEAU DOMMAGEBeau DommageCapitol -56358-F
JEFF BECKBeckologyEpic/Legacy-48661-H
TONY BENNETTForty Years: The Artistry Of Tony BennettColumbia/Legacy-46843-H
JIMMY BUFFETBoats Beaches Bars & BalladsMargaritaville-10613-J
CHESS BLUESVarious ArtistsMCA/Chess-9340-J
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRYVarious ArtistsQuality -1 176
PATSY CLINEThe Patsy Cline CollectionMCA -10421-J
TOM COCHRANEAshes To DiamondsEM I -80743-F
NAT KING COLENat King ColeCapitol Masters -99777-F
PERRY COMOYesterday & TodayA Celebration In SongRCA -66098-N
CONCERTOVarious ArtistsRCA Victor -09026 61677-N
MILES DAVISThe Blue Note And Capitol RecordingsBlueNote/Capitol-27475-F
ANNETTE FUNICELLOAnnetteWalt Disney -60010
HITSVILLE USAThe Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971Motown -374636312-Q
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the more the merrier, but the little tiny bullshit artists who are putting out box sets, there is no point to it."
Boyle agrees. "There are too many box sets in some respects. We don't need one for an artist who only recorded three albums in the first place!" He is also quick to point out
that when a big -name artist puts out a box set and it sells, it's terrific. "We just got the
Metallica box set in and I can praise it because it's blowing through there at a great rate."
JOHNNY MATHIS The Music Of Johnny Mathis
A Personal Collection 4 CD Boxed Set
Columbia/Legacy-48932-H Contains 86 performances on four CDs, spanning Mathis' entire career. Probably
the most comprehensive collection ever compiled and so neatly packaged from
this pop veteran. Among the favourites like Chances Are, Friends In Love (with
Dionne Warwick), I Look At You, Maria, The Twelfth Of Never, Tonight,
Wonderful! Wonderful! and I Have A Love/One Hand, One Heart (with Barbra
Streisand), are three never -before -released tracks; Baia (No Baixa do Sapateiro),
Photograph, and The Island. The 68 -page booklet includes extensive song -by -song
commentary and biographical conversations with Mathis as well as
previously published and never -seen photos from his personal archives, and a
comprehensive discography. Sony has issued a "personal sampler" containing tracks from this package as well as its
companion Christmas Collection which will spark interest at retail with in-store
play. - WG
Shopping List (A sampling of the best selling box sets listed alphabetically)
AEROSMITH Pandora's Box Columbia -46209-H
CHET ATKINS The RCA Years
RCA -61095-N
BEAU DOMMAGE Beau Dommage
Capitol -56358-F
JEFF BECK Beckology
Epic/Legacy-48661-H
TONY BENNETT Forty Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
Columbia/Legacy-46843-H
JIMMY BUFFET Boats Beaches Bars & Ballads
Margaritaville-10613-J
CHESS BLUES Various Artists
MCA/Chess-9340-J
CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY Various Artists Quality -1 176
PATSY CLINE The Patsy Cline Collection
MCA -10421-J
TOM COCHRANE Ashes To Diamonds
EM1-80743-F
NAT KING COLE Nat King Cole
Capitol Masters -99777-F
PERRY COMO Yesterday & Today
A Celebration In Song RCA -66098-N
CONCERTO Various Artists
RCA Victor -09026 61677-N
MILES DAVIS The Blue Note And Capitol Recordings
BlueNote/Capito1-27475-F
ANNETTE FUNICELLO Annette
Walt Disney -60010
HITSVILLE USA The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
Motown -374636312-Q
HITSVILLE USA The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992
Motown -374636358-Q
BILLIE HOLIDAY The Complete Decca Recordings
GRP-601-J
H OWLIN' WOLF N owlin' Wolf
Chess Box/MCA-9332-J
IMPULSE JAZZ A 30 -Year Celebration
GRP-101-J
WAYLON JENNINGS Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line: The RCA Years
RCA -66299-N
ROBERT JOHNSON The Complete Recordings
Columbia -46222-H
JANIS JOPLIN Janis
Columbia/Legacy-48845-H
B.B. KING The King Of The Blues
MCA -10677-J
LED ZEPPELIN Boxed Set 2
Atlantic -82477-P
LED ZEPPELIN The Complete Studio Recordings
Atlantic -82526-P
LED ZEPPELIN Led Zeppelin
Atlantic -821 14-P
JOHN LENNON Lennon Capitol -95220-F
LYNYRD SKYNYRD Lynyrd Skynyrd
MCA -10390-J
BOB MARLEY Songs Of Freedom
Tuff Gong/Island-51 2 280-Q
JOHNNY MATHIS -
The Music Of Johnny Mathis/A Personal Collection
Columbia/Legacy-48932-H
METALLICA Live Shat: Binge & Purge
Elektra-61594-P
MIKE OLDFIELD Elements
Virgin -39089-F
DOLLY PARTON The RCA Years 1967-1986
RCA -66127-N
PINK FLOYD Shine On
Columbia -53180-H
THE POLICE - Message In A Box:
The Complete Recordings
A&M-31454 0150-Q
ELVIS PRESLEY - The King Of
Rock N' Roll - The Complete 50s Masters
RCA -66050-N
ELVIS PRESLEY - From Nashville To Memphis The Complete 60s Masters I
RCA -66160-N
QUALITY'S TREASURY OF
CHRISTMAS - Various Artists
Quality -1 175
OTIS REDDING Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding
Rhino -71439-P
JIM REEVES Welcome To My World:
The Essential Jim Reeves Collection RCA -66125-N
DIANA ROSS Musical Memoirs Motown -374636357-Q
PAUL SIMON 1964/1993
Warner Bros. -45394-P
FRANK SINATRA The Capitol Years
Capitol -94317-F
FRANK SINATRA - The Columbia Years 1943-1952: The Complete Recordings
Columbia/Legacy-48673-H
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E
STREET BAND - Live/1975-85 Columbia -40558-H
STAX/VOLT The Complete Stax/ Volt Singles 1959-1968
Atlantic -82218-P
STAX/VOLT The Complete Stax/ Volt Soul Singles 1968-1971
Stax/A&M-441 1-0
STIFF The Stiff Records Box Set
Demon/Rhino-71062-P
BARBRA STREISAND Just For The Record .. .
Columbia -441 11-H
TOUGHER THAN TOUGH The Story Of Jamaican Music
Mango/A&M-161 539 935-Q
TREASURED CLASSICS Various Artists
EM I -68066-F
DAVID WILCOX The Collected Works 1977-1993 EM I -26700-F
16 - RPM - December 11, 1993
at retail
by Craig Thompson
The question remains: What to sell and how to do it?
Box sets and retail face new challengesThe box set portion of the record industryremains significantly small, yet large enoughto warrant concern over a number of issuesthat have come to light in recent discussionswith a few of the industry's key retailpersonnel.
Perhaps the foremost characteristic isthe increasing success of box sets during theChristmas season. They make one of the moreideal gift items, especially if they arereasonably priced and packaged in an attractiveway. Roger Whiteman, vice-president ofproduct management at HMV, concurs.
"I think with box sets there has been ahuge surge over the pastthree years, especiallyduring the Christmas season."
Since the first major push for box sets,with Bruce Springsteen's 1975-85 livecompilation, the use of the box set as alegitimate marketing tool has steadilyincreased.
"Box sets are another way of marketingand repackaging back catalogue," continuesWhiteman. "Put individual CDs in a packageand they sell."
An example of is are the packaging ofclassical CDs. A number of retailers have hadconsiderable success withthese, as with someof the jazz samplers. "A lot of the cheaperclassical box sets are a good introduction forpeople who want to get into classical music."
The Christmas season is ripe for box setsales, and works even better when a catalogue -style box set coincides with a new release.Frank Sinatra is a perfect example. The 12 -CD release, The Columbia Years, hasbenefitted from the success ofDuets, Sinatra'slatest release on Capitol.
Extensive collections like this, containingmore than four or five discs, do not sell in highquantity, however. This is one notablediscrepancy between the record companiesand the retail chains.
"This is a volume business," explainsVito Ierullo, president of Records On Wheels."We prefer to stock gift -giving items,something that moves more on aregular basis."
He notes how box sets have gone beyondthe collectors stage and are now targeted moretowards fans and music lovers in general."If you have a good, wide variety of product,then the odd key title is unnecessary. We'veestablished over the last two years a box setcatalogue. Half of it we stock, and the
other half is special order."Whiteman thinks along similar lines. "A
chain has to be careful what to buy. Our storemanagers make the decision whether to buy ornot. I think b ox sets area good idea, however."
In this case, the final say seems to be inthe hands of the retail chains. If the stores donot stock theproduct, then it no longer becomesfeasible for record companies to package it.Does this mean there is a glut of product?
According to Tim Baker, head buyer forSunrise Records, "I think we've reached aglut."
Citing a number of artists whose careersare relatively short but enormously popular,or who are popular only With as elect audience,he shares a concern with most of the retailerswho feel there is too much product.
"You knew it was bound to happen, thatwith artists who have a large catalogue, itbecomes legitimate to make a box set forthem. But eventually, you're going to seeartists who sell 25,000 copies in Canada areall having box sets."
Sets like Elvis Presley's '50s and '60spackages, Led Zepp elin' s four -CD collection,and the Pink Floyd release are all worthwhile,says Baker.
But there is another problem when itcomes to stock and warehouse space. It seemsas if the record companies and retail chains,while not fighting each other, are notnecessarily working on the same level. Theabundance of new sets this season, from LedZeppelin to David Wilcox, Tom Cochrane toAnnette Funicello, has created a demand forspace, that may not exist.
"The retailers are tieing up a lot ofinventory dollars on box sets. Not only this,but the record companies also don't want totie up their warehouse space. There has to bea solution somewhere in the middle."
Baker poses an interesting suggestion tothe current problems facing the labels and theretailers.
"What I would really like to see is thewithdrawal of box sets from January to thefall. By bringing them out in the fall in allmarkets, you create a demand for them. Itfreshens up the stock.
"I can remember in March visiting someof the stores with a box set section. Some of
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THE EMAKESIA YEARS
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FRANK SINATRAThe Columbia Years 1943-195212 CD Boxed SetThe Complete RecordingsColumbia/Legacy-48673-HSinatra's years with Columbia wereprobably the most gruelling but productivein the history of the 78 -year old legend.Includes 285 songs, all digitally remasteredfrom original source material on 12 compactdiscs. Also includes more than 150 songsnot available since the 78 rpm era, 25previously unreleased tracks, and threethat were newly discovered. The compactdiscs, many displaying rare LP jacketdesigns, are housed in a deluxe, hand-made maplewood box. There is also a 144 -page clothbound book with historical essay,session notes and rare photos. Although alittle pricey at a suggested $225, Sinatrafans will line up for this one. An interestingside note was an interview Sinatra gave inJune of this year. "I consider myself amongthe luckiest people in the world to havebeen able to make a career out of what Ilove to do -- interpret wonderful music. Forme, it began at Columbia." Featured songsinclude: The Birth Of The Blues, Day ByDay, Body And Soul, Laura, Stella ByStarlight, People Will Say We're In Love,Sweet Lorraine, Night And Day and muchmore. A lot of great listening. Feature thisone prominently. What a great Christmasgift for uncle Harry. - WG
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Brian passed away on May 27th of this year,old at the time of his death. He is survived bySpencer. Brian's cancer was diagnosed duringhe was not only able to see Spencer born, butyear, without Brian for the first time, will be t
In addition to experiencing this year's mostdoor prizes: a 29" GAOO television (m.s.l. $1,Entertainment System.
For those people wishing to make a donatioarrangements have been made with CovenantToronto, and Big Sisters of Toronto, whereby
If you wish to give your support and receive an invitation for this benefit cam
this sheet and fax the entire page (no cover page required) to (416) 491-185i
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The Complete Recordings Columbia/Legacy-48673-H
Sinatra's years with Columbia were probably the most gruelling but productive
in the history of the 78 -year old legend. Includes 285 songs, all digitally remastered
from original source material on 12 compact discs. Also includes more than 150 songs
not available since the 78 rpm era, 25 previously unreleased tracks, and three
that were newly discovered. The compact discs, many displaying rare LP jacket
designs, are housed in a deluxe, hand- made maplewood box. There is also a 144
- page clothbound book with historical essay,
session notes and rare photos. Although a little pricey at a suggested $225, Sinatra fans will line up for this one. An interesting side note was an interview Sinatra gave in
June of this year. "I consider myself among the luckiest people in the world to have
been able to make a career out of what I
love to do -- interpret wonderful music. For me, it began at Columbia." Featured songs
include: The Birth Of The Blues, Day By Day, Body And Soul, Laura, Stella By
Starlight, People Will Say We're In Love, Sweet Lorraine, Night And Day and much more. A lot of great listening. Feature this
one prominently. What a great Christmas gift for uncle Harry.
- WG
"THE FRIENDS OF BRIAN EAGLE" fr(esent
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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS CONCERT
DECEMBER 9TH AT THE CERT THEATRE TORONTO.
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All costs associated with the production of this concert will be waived. 100% of the proceeds will be presented to the Eagle Family
Brian was a veteran of the Canadian music industry, most recently holding the position of Geffen Records Marketing Manager with MCA Records Canada. His prior experience included stints with BMG, Polygram, and radio. His quick
wit and sense of humour (even in the midst of his illness), combined with his deep passion and commitment for his work, music, and family, gained Brian great respect from all those who knew him.
Brian passed away on May 27th of this year, losing a valiant battle against a malignant brain tumour. He was 39 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife Sandra, four -year -old daughter Julia, and one -year -old son
Spencer. Brian's cancer was diagnosed during the Christmas holidays in 1991. It is a tribute to his determination that he was not only able to see Spencer born, but to be there for his first birthday. Christmas is a time for family, and this
year, without Brian for the first time, will be trying for Sandra, Julia, and little Spencer. In addition to experiencing this year's most exciting concert, donors will also qualify to win one of three outstanding door prizes: a 29" GAOO television (m.s.l. $1,400.00), a Sega Genesis and CD ROM unit, and a Super Nintendo
Entertainment System.
For those people wishing to make a donation, but are unable to attend the show, your invitation will not go unused: arrangements have been made with Covenant House (a hostel for homeless teenagers), Big Brothers of Metropolitan
Toronto, and Big Sisters of Toronto, whereby underprivileged teenagers will have access to these invitations.
If you wish to give your support and receive an invitation for this benefit concert, please make a donation (a minimum of $100.00 per invitation is requested) Complete the information at the bottom of this sheet, and fax the entire page (no cover page required) to (416)491-1857. Then, mail your cheque to:
Friends of Brian Eagle c/o MCA Records Canada
2450 Victoria Park Avenue, 2nd floor Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4A2
For further information contact Catherine Herd at MCA 416-495-2119. Cheques should be made payable to "Friends of Brian Eagle. Once your support is received via fax, your invitation(s) will be made available to you (see distribution choices below)
NAME: PHONE NO.: (please check one of the following):
COMPANY AND ADDRESS'
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Please send my invitation(s) to the above address via courier collect.
I will pick up my invitation(s) at MCA Records reception.
I will pick up my invitation(s) at The Phoenix Club box office on December 9th.
Please send the invitation(s) to an underprivileged teenager.
For the door prizes draw, please indicate what name(s) should be entered (one name per invitation, attach a separate sheet if necessary):
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RECORD DISTRIBUTOR CODE BMGEMIMCAPOLYGRAMSONYWARNER
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TW LW WO - DECEMBER 11,1993 Canada's Only National 100 Album Survey
1 1 12 MEAT LOAF (7 weeks at No. 1) 35 28 18 SOUL ASYLUM 68 43 6 WEIRD AL YANKOVICBat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell (MCA) Grave Dancers Union (Columbia) Alapalooza (Attic)(CA) MCAC 10699 (CD) MCASD 10699-1 (CA) CT -48898 (CD) CK-48898-H (CA) SBT 5415 (CD) SBD 5415-0n 5 3 CELINE DION 36 29 7 COMMON THREAD 69 60 to JUDGMENT NIGHT SOUNDTRACKThe Colour Of My Love (Columbia)(CA) CT 57555 (CD) CK 57555-H
The Songs Of The EaglesNarious Artists (Giant)(CA) 92 45314 (CD) CD 24531-P
Various Artists (Epic Soundtrax)(CA) ET 57144 (CD) EK 57144-H
3 NEW GUNS N' ROSES 37 31 4 INXS 70 67 2 LED ZEPPELINThe Spaghetti Incident (Geffen) Full Moon, Dirty Hearts (Atlantic) Box Set II (Atlantic)(CA) GEFC-24617 (CD) CEFSD-24617-1 (CA) M 25414 (CD) 82541-P (CA) 82477-4 (CD) 82477-2-P
4 3 3 BRYAN ADAMSSo Far So Good (A&M) JIN
1:1 8,(CA) 31454 0157-4 (CD) 31454 0157-2-0
38 34 21 U2Zooropa (Island)(CA) 314 518 047-4 (CD) 314 518 047-24
71 65 12 BARNEYBarney's Favorites (SBK)(CA) K4 27114 (CD) K2 27114-F
5 2 6 PEARL JAM 39 NEW ACE OF BASE 72 55 11 JOHN HIATTVs. (Epic Associated)(CA) Zr 53136 (CD) ZK 53136-H
The Sign (Arista)(CA) 0782218740-4 (CD) 0782218740.2-N
Perfectly Good Guitar (A& M)(CA) 31454 0135-4 (CD) 31454 0135-2-0
6 4 13 DANCE MIX '93 METALLICA 73 39 10 MELISSA ETHERIDGE
El 10
Various Artists (Quality/MuchMusic)(CA) QRSPC 1173 (CD) QRSPD 1173
13 MARIAH CAREY 41 48
Binge And Purge Box Set (Elektra)(CA) 96 15944 (CD) CD 61594-P
27 ROD STEWART 74
Yes I Am (Island)(CA) 422 848 660-4 (CD) 422 848 660-2-0
51 9 CULTURE BEATMusic Box (Columbia)(CA) CT 53205 (CD) CK 53205-H
Unplugged ... And Seated (Warner Bros.)(CA) 24-52894 (CD) CDW-45289-P
Serenity (Dance PooVEpic)(CA) ZT 90978 (CD) CK 90978-1-1
25 2 MICHAEL BOLTON 42 45 2 STONE FREE: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix 75 52 25 HOLLY COLE TRIOThe One Thine (Columbia)(CA) CT 53567.(CD) CK 53567-H
4 PHIL COLLINS 43 48
Various Artists (Reprise)(CA) 24 54384 (CD) CDW 45438-P
17 SMASHING PUMPKINS 76
Don't Smoke In Bed (Alert)(CA) Z4-81020 (CD) Z2 -81020-F
62 18 CYPRESS HILL
4110,VD
Both Sides (Atlantic) Siamese Dream (Virgin) Black Sunday (Ruffhouse/Columbia)(CA) 78 25504 (CD) 82550-P (CA) V4 88267-4 (CD) v2 88267-2-F (CA) CT -53031 (CD) CK-53031-H
10 7 4 FRANK SINATRA 44 53 2 RITA MacNEIL 77 77 2 BONEY MDuets (Capitol)(CA) 88811 (CD) 89611-F
Once Upon A Christmas (Virgin)(CA) RMC 07001 (CD) RMCD 07001-F cief Gold (Ariola)
(CA) 74321 15336-4 (CD) 74321 15336-2-N11 11 3 TOM PETTY 45 33 9 REBA McENTIRE 78 71 9 REN & STIMPY
Greatest Hits (MCA) Greatest Hits Volume Two (MCA) You Eediot (Sony Wonder)(CA) MCAC 10813 (CD) MCASD 10813-J (CA) MCAC 10906 (CD) MCASD 10906-J (CA) LT 57400 (CD) LK 57400-H
12 9 6 SARAH McLACHLAN 46 NEW HEART 79 69 5 CONCRETE BLONDEFumbling Towards Ecstasy (Nettwerk) rt Desire Walks On (Capitol) Mexican Moon (I.R.S.)(CA) W4 30081 (CD) W2 30081-F (CA) Cit 99627 (CD) C2 99627-F (CA) C4 81129 (CD) C2 81129-F
13 8 13 BLIND MELON 47 47 3 K.D. LANG 80 78 ea THE RANKIN FAMILY
14 13
Blind Melon (Capitol)(CA) C4 96585 (CD) C2 96585-F
4 KATE BUSH 48 49
Even Cowgirls Get... Soundtrack (Sire/WB)(CA) 54 54334 (CD) COW 45433-P
18 ALAN JACKSON 81
Fare Thee Well Love (Centro!)(CA) C4-99996 (CD) C2 -99996-F
75 52 THE BODYGUARD SOUNDTRACK
nItt,
The Red Shoes (EMI) A Lot About UAW (And A Little 'Bout Love) (Arista) Various Artists (Arista)(CA) 27277 (CD) 27277-F (CA) 07822 18711-4 (CD) 0782218711-2-N (CA) 0782218699-4 (CD) 0782218699-2-N
15 16 28 JANET JACKSON 49 46 54 R.E.M. 82 58 20 STONE TEMPLE PILOTSJanet (Virgin)(CA) V4-87825 (CD) V2 -87825-F
Automatic For The People (Warner Bros.)(CA) 4-45055 (CD) 2-45055-P
Com (Atlantic)(CA) 78 24184 (CD) CD 82418-P
16 21 13 ANNE MURRAY IttiliiNIA TRIBE CALLED QUEST 83 70 64 ERIC CLAPTONCroonin' (EMI)(CA) E4 27012 (CD) a 27012-F
Midnight Marauders (Jive)(CA) 01241 41490-4 (CD) 01241 414902-N
Unplugged (Reprise)(CA) 92-50244 (CD) CDW-45024-P
17 14 5 BLUE RODEO 51 44 7 THE BREEDERS 84 72 19 MOXY FRUVOUSRve Days In July (WEA)
Pl(CA) 79 38464 (CD) CD 93846-PLast Splash (4AD)(CA) 314 518 266-4 (CD) 314 518 266-2-0
Bargainville (WEA)(CA) 79 31344 (CD) CD 93134-P
18 12 5 ROCH VOISINE 52 50 3 THE BAND 85 92 26 CLUB CUTZ VOLUME 4Always Be There (Star/Select) x,113vv
(CA) STR CD 8056 (CD) STR CA 8056Jericho (EMI)(CA) C4 26599 (CD) C2 26599-F VD Various Artists (Arida)
(CA) 74321 14842-4 (CD) 74321 14842-2-N19 24 3 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 53 36 7 CRASH TEST DUMMIES 86 79 21 SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
The Best Of CCR (Polytett(CA) 740 002-4 (CD) 740 002-2-0
God Shuffled His Feet (Arista)(CA) 74321 16531-4(CD) 74321 16531-2-N 91D Soundtrack (Epic)
(CA) Er 53764 (CD) EK 53764-HlioKirdli SNOOP DOGGY DOGG COWBOY JUNKIES 87 82 58 THE TRAGICALLY HIP
Doggy Style (Interscope)(CA) 79 22794 (CD) CD 92279-P
Pale Sun, Crescent Moon (RCA)(CA) 74321 16808-4 (CD) 74321 16808-2-N VD Fully Completely (MCA)
(CA) MCAC-10700 (CD) MCASD-10700.121 17 to NIRVANA 55 54 6 THE LEMONHEADS 88 84 15 DOUGHBOYS
22 18
In Utero (DGC)(CA) DGCC-24607 (CD) DGCSD-24607-J
13 THE RANKIN FAMILY 56 NEW
Come On Feel (Atlantic)(CA) 78 25374 (CD) CD 82537-P
BEAVIS AND BUTT -HEAD 89
Crush (NW)(CA) 314 540 124-4 (CD) 314 540124-2-0
87 11 ALABAMAVD
23 20
North Country (EMI)(CA) E480683 (CD) E2 80683-F
38 LENNY KRAVITZ 57 37
The Beavis And Butt -head Experience (Geffen)(CA) GEFC 24613 (CD) GEFSD 24613-J
3 BOB DYLAN 90
For Our Fans (RCA)(CA) 74321 15337-4 (CD) 74321 15337-2-N
89 10 SCORPIONSAre You Gonna Go My Way (Virgin)(CA) V4-86984 (CD) V2 -86984-F
World Gone Wrong (Columbia)(CA) CT 57590 (CD) CK 57590-H
Face The Heat (Mercury)(CA) 314 518 258-4 (CD) 314 258 258-2-0
24 27 2 UK SEDUCTION VOL. 4 58 59 14 TONI BRAXTON 91 st 12 LOADEDVarious Artists (Mirgin) Toni Braxton (LaFace/Arista) Various Artists (Polytel)(CA) MRC 5012 (CD) MRCD 5012 (CA) 73008 26007-4 (CD) 73008 26007-2-N (CA) 516 383-4 (CD) 516 383-2-0
25 23 12 JOHN MELLENCAMP 59 61 89 PEARL JAM 92 93 7 VIOLENT FEMMESHuman Wheels (Mercury) Ten (Epic Associated) Add It Up (Sash/Reprise)(CA) 315 518 088-4 (CD) 315 518 088-2-0 (CA) ZT-47857 (CD) ZK-47857-H (CA) 54 54034 (CD) CDW 45403-P
26 26 8 DEF LEPPARD 60 ea 14 CLAY WALKER 93 96 19 4 NON BLONDESRetro-Active (Vertigo)(CA) 314 518 305-4 (CD) 314 518 305-2-0
Clay Walker (Giant)(CA) 92 45114 (CD) CD 24511-P
Bigger, Better, Faster, More! (Interscope)(CA) 92112-4 (CD) 92112-2-P
27 22 16 BILLY JOELRiver Of Dreams (Columbia)(CA) CT -53003 (CD) CK-53003-H
61 ea 31 COUNTRY HEAT 3Various Artists (BMG) nnI0,
(CA) 74321 13510-4 (CD) 74321 13510-2-N
94 97 23 BILLY RAY CYRUSIt Won't Be The Last (Mercury)(CA) 314 514 758-4 (CD) 314 514 758-2-0
28 NEW ELTON JOHN 62 38 8 THE BEATLES 95 100 54 BON JOVI
32
Duets (MCA)(CA) MCAC 10926 (CD) MCASD 10926-J
32 AEROSMITH 63 41
The Blue Album 1967-1970 (EMI)(CA) C497039 (CD) C2 97039-F
8 THE BEATLES 96
Keep The Faith (Mercury)(CA) 314 514 045-4 (CD) 314 514 045-2-0
81 27 ROBERT PLANTGet A Grip (Geffen) The Red Album 1962-1966 (EMI) Fate Of Nations (Es Parana)(CA) GEFC-24455 (CD) GEFSD-24455-J (CA) C497036 (CD) C2 97036-F (CA) 79-22644 (CD) CD -92264-P
30 15 6 RUSH 64 66 20 UB40 97 73 46 SPIN DOCTORS
31 19
Counterparts (Anthem) CO,(CA) ANT 1067 (CD) ANK 1067-H qtY
9 PET SHOP BOYS 65 56
Promises And Lies (Virgin)(CA) V4 88229 (CD) V2 88229-F
9 SPIRIT OF THE WEST 98
Pocket Full Of Kryptonite (Epic Associated)(CA) ZT-47461 (CD) CK-47461-H
74 6 MICHAEL CRAWFORD
In 42Very (EMI)(CA) E4 97212 (CD) E2 97212-F
3 CHRIS SHEPPARD 66 57
Faithlift (WEA) 110,(CA) 99 36424 (CD) CD 93642-P
4 ERICK SERMON 99
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When Marc Jordan moved to Los Angeles inthe early eighties, he left behind a Canadianmusic industry he thought was still searchingfor its place in the international sun. Thirteenyears later, having recently moved back toToronto, he knows why he came home.
"I was wondering why I left the greatestcountry in the world to go and live in ashithole. It's a great place to work, if you're inthe business, but it's just an awful fuckingplace to live."
Jordan is soaking up the success of his
CIRPA spotlights exportopportunities abroadThe Canadian Independent Record ProductionAssociation is hosting a special workshop, tobe entitled Export Opportunities for theCanadian Sound Recording Industry inGermany and the UK.
CIRPA will actually be hosting twoworkshops. The first will take place atVancouver's Town Pump, Dec. 11. The secondwill be in Toronto, Dec. 13, at the VarietyClub in the King Edward Hotel.
The workshop is a result of a recently -published report from the Department ofExternal Affairs and International TradeCanada, dealing with the subject of exportingsound recordings to the European market.
Keynote speaker will be HammerMusik's Ingo Kleinhammer, who hasconsiderable experience in licensing,publishing and promotion within Germany.Also included in the discussion will be AtticMusic Group's Alexander Mair, and BrianChater.
More information can be obtained bycontacting Mary Vrantsidis at CIRPA.
Reynolds leaves Paragonto form her own companyCarol Reynolds has resigned her post aspresident of Paragon Productions, in order tocreate her own independent productioncompany.
The announcement was made byParagon's CEO Jon Slan. Reynolds wasformerly the network program director forCBC-TV, where she handled most of theirvariety programming, including the Junos.
In her brief stay with Paragon, shedeveloped a number of television movies,series and specials, including the upcomingCeline Dion special, The Colour Of My Love.She also was working on television movieswith Silken Laumann and Rick Hansen, and aseries with David Cronenberg.
The newly -formed Carol ReynoldsProductions will develop projects for domesticand international television, and feature film,working closely with Paragon.
Reynolds commented: "I amtruly excitedabout this opportunity, and I'd like to thankJon for supporting my goal to set up my owncompany."
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Warner's Marc Jordan still awaiting his miracle When Marc Jordan moved to Los Angeles in
the early eighties, he left behind a Canadian music industry he thought was still searching
for its place in the international sun. Thirteen
years later, having recently moved back to Toronto, he knows why he came home.
"I was wondering why I left the greatest country in the world to go and live in a
shithole. It's a great place to work, if you're in the business, but it's just an awful fucking
place to live." Jordan is soaking up the success of his
CIRPA spotlights export opportunities abroad
The Canadian Independent Record Production Association is hosting a special workshop, to
be entitled Export Opportunities for the Canadian Sound Recording Industry in Germany and the UK.
CIRPA will actually be hosting two workshops. The first will take place at Vancouver's Town Pump, Dec. 11. The second
will be in Toronto, Dec. 13, at the Variety Club in the King Edward Hotel.
The workshop is a result of a recently - published report from the Department of External Affairs and International Trade Canada, dealing with the subject of exporting
sound recordings to the European market. Keynote speaker will be Hammer
Musik's Ingo Kleinhammer, who has considerable experience in licensing,
publishing and promotion within Germany. Also included in the discussion will be Attic
Music Group's Alexander Mair, and Brian Chater.
More information can be obtained by contacting Mary Vrantsidis at CIRPA.
Reynolds leaves Paragon to form her own company
Carol Reynolds has resigned her post as president of Paragon Productions, in order to
create her own independent production company. The announcement was made by
Paragon's CEO Jon Slan. Reynolds was formerly the network program director for CBC-TV, where she handled most of their
variety programming, including the Junos. In her brief stay with Paragon, she
developed a number of television movies, series and specials, including the upcoming
Celine Dion special, The Colour Of My Love. She also was working on television movies
with Silken Laumann and Rick Hansen, and a series with David Cronenberg.
The newly -formed Carol Reynolds Productions will develop projects for domestic
and international television, and feature film, working closely with Paragon.
Reynolds commented: "I amtruly excited about this opportunity, and I'd like to thank
Jon for supporting my goal to set up my own company."
latest Warner release, Reckless Valentine, which has taken him in a new direction, one he
feels very comfortable with. "I'd been listening to a lot of jazz, and
even though I don't consider myself a jazz singer, I wanted to write a record that had the
jazz feel." The album features a stripped -down
quartet, with Jordan, pianist Steve MacKinnon, bassist David Piltch and drummer Kevan
MacKenzie. And the sound he aspires to, that smoky, 2:00 am nightclub sound, flows from
every track. "I wanted to make a record I could go out
and play. I spent so much time messing around with technology in the eighties, I got burnt out
on it. Like a lot of people, I wanted to get back to real instruments. Technology reached a
point where it got so dry and so boring to be in a studio, in front of a computer screen."
Jordan has considerable familiarity with
"I did some broadcast recordings for CBC, which
my manager took to L.A. and played for a bunch
of people."
recording studios and mixing boards. It was back in 1977 when Steely Dan producer Gary Katz first heard Jordan's music. He was
inspired enough to help him record his first Warner album, Mannequin. "I did some broadcast recordings for
CBC, which my manager took to L.A. and played for a bunch of people. Gary Katz was
the one who said yes. I was very excited because I was a big fan of Steely Dan in those
days." Mannequin spawned the singles Survivor
and Marina Del Ray. Then came Blue Desert, produced by Jay Graydon, which prompted
the move to L.A. This also prompted a brief mov e to RCA/BMG, where he released Talking
Through Pictures in 1987. But the constant personnel changes at BMG in the US prompted
a return to Warner. Jordan is above all else a songwriter and
composer. His songs have been recorded by Chicago, Kansas and Diana Ross, and most recently Rod Stewart, who turned Jordan's Rhythm Of My Heart into a monster hit. Stewart will have anotherJordan-penned song
included on his next studio album, as will Bette Midler.
Reckless Valentine is a display of Jordan's best songwriting, from the shuffling
Back Street Boy and soaring hit Waiting For A Miracle, to the jazzy, torchlit I Must Have
Left My Heart (recently covered by Sheree Jeacocke) and the bluesy Coronation Street. The highlight of the album is Little
Lambs, a powerful lament inspired by Quebec orphans in the '40s, known as the Children of
Duplessis, who were used and abused by the powers that be in the Catholic church. The
song, which Jordan says "basically wrote itsel', was recently featured on CBC TV's
Man Alive.
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Jordan's new musical direction offers a perfect instrument for conveying the depth of
the issue, since the lyrics and the vocals are front and centre on the album.
"Lyrics are the most important aspect of songwriting to me, and I think sometimes in
the big production numbers you lose the value of the words."
Although records of this type are often lost in the shuffle of contemporary radio,
Jordan feels every type of music has its role and its importance.
"I think record companies tend to put out a little more than they should. I'm not one of
those people who thinks all good records are buried, but sometimes they do get buried.
Radio's job is to sell audience to the advertisers. They want the common denominator. They're looking for something
that's going to grab the most people, and that tends to water it down sometimes.
"Not all records have to be art. Some records should entertain, some should make
you want to dance, some should make you afraid to be alive. Sometimes more artistic
records get lost because they demand more of the listener."
As a former Los Angeles resident, Jordan also knows the valuable dimension rap music adds to radio.
"I think rap is really important, and I
think it's here to stay. If people had listened to rap instead of dancing to it, they would have
realized they'd have riots in L.A. Rap music, no matter how offensive it is to some people, is telling it like it is, and that's what music is
supposed to do." And what does he think of Canadian
music today, after having been out of the country for so long?
"Canadian music is very different from American music, Bryan Adams and David
Foster excluded. Canadian writers tend to be
more lyrical, more thoughtful, more like English writers than American writers." At the moment, Jordan is trying to clean
the dust out of his new downtown Toronto home. In the meantime, he and wife Amy Sky await their own little miracle, the birth of their
second child. Jordan is currently touring with The Holly
Cole Trio, withtour stops upcoming in Ottawa, Montreal, Guelph and Niagara -On -The -Lake.
He will also be doing a one-night gig at Toronto's Ultrasound Showbar, Dec. 15.
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2 3 11 MERCURY BLUES 36 40
Alan Jackson/A Lot About Livirr/BMG comp 21-N(R.L.Geddings/K.C.Douglas) K.Stegall (Arista)
18 MY BABY LOVES MEMartina McBride/The Time Has Come/BMG comp 20-N(LWilson/S.Longacre) P.Worley/E.Seay (RCA)
8 AMERICAN HONKY TONK BAR ASSOCIATION 38 28Garth Brooks/In Pieces/EMI comp 18-F(B.Kennedy/J.Rushing) A.Reynolds (Liberty)
5 2 13 ALMOST GOODBYE 39 34Mark Chesnutt/Almost Goodbye/MCA camp 5-J(B.Livsey/D.Schlitz) M. Wright (MCA)
6 6 15 MAKE LOVE TO ME 40 30
Anne Murray/CrooniMEMI comp 16-F(Mares/Brunies/Copeland/Pollack) T.West (EMI)
7 5 12 RECKLESS 40 47Alabama/The Cheap Seats/BMG comp 21-N(J.Stevens/M.Clark) J.Lee/M.Lee/Alabama (RCA)
8 10 10 GUITAR TALKMchelle Wright/Now & Then/BMG comp 21-N(S.BogarcVC.Linden) S.Bogard/R.Giles (Arista)
9 9 13 DREAM ONJoan Kennedy/Higher Ground/MCA comp 6-J(W.Stinson) M.Francis (MCA)
10 11 9 SAY THE WORDJoel Feeney/Life Is But A Dream/MCA comp 6-J(J.Feeney/C.Farren/J.Steele) C.Farren/H.Parrott (MCA)
In 14 6 FAST AS YOUDwight Yoakarn/This Time/Wamer comp 188-P(D.Yoakam) P.Anderson (Reprise)
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12 13 13 QUEEN OF MY DOUBLE WIDE TRAILERSammy Kershaw/Haunted Heart/PolyGram comp 327-0(D.Linde) R.Cannon/N.Wlson (Mercury)
13 4 13 SHE USED TO BE MINEBrooks & Dunn/Hard Workin' Man/BMG comp 21-N(R.Dunn) D.Cook/S.Hendricks (Arista)
14 15 12 MY SECOND HOMETracy Lawrence/Alibis/Warner comp 183-P(T.Lawrence/K.Beard/F.Nelson) J.Stroud (Atlanta)
Ea 19 7 SOMEBODY NEWBilly Ray Cyrus/It Won't Be The Last/PolyGrarn comp 337-0(A.Harvey/M.Curtis) J.Scaffie/J.Cotton (Mercury)
20 8 THE BOYS AND MESawyer Brown/Outskirts Of TowNEMI comp 18-F(M.Miller/M.McAnally) M.Miller/M.McAnally (Curb)
17 17 12 FORTUNATE HOMETim Thomey/Some Other Time/CD single -H(T.Thomey/E.Ehm) T.Thomey/E.Ehm/G.Luciani (Epic)
22 7 I NEVER KNEW LOVEDoug Stone/More Love/CD single -H.(LBoone/W.Robinson) J.Stroud (Epic)
23 8 SOONTanya Tucker/Soon/CD single -F(C.Kelly/B.Regan) J.Crutchfield (liberty)
24 11 DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR MAN IS 54 55Pam Tillis/Homeward Looking Angel/BMG comp 21-N(C.Chase/D.Gibson/R.Smith) P.Worley/E.Seay (Arista)
21 16 17 JUST LIKE THE WEATHER M 66Suzy Bogguss/Something Up My Sleeve/EMI camp 16-F(S.Bogguss/D.Crider) J.Bowen/S.Bogguss (Liberty)
22 27 8 THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN 56 44
Trisha Yeamood/The Song Remembers When/CD single -J(H.Prestwood) G.Fundis (MCA)
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Ron Hynes/Cryer's Paradise/EMI comp 18-F(R.Hynes) D.ODoherty (EMI)
24 12 13 ON THE ROADLee Roy ParnelVOn The Road/BMG comp 20-N(B.McDill) S.Hendricks (Arista)
25 26 5 STOLEN MOMENTSJim Witter/Jim Witter/EMI comp 21-F(J.Witter/J.Douglas) J.Douglas (FRE)
26 29 12 SOMETHING'S GONNA CHANGE HER MINDMark Collie/Mark Collie/MCA comp SJ(M.Collie/D.Cook) D.Cook (MCA)
8 SOMEPLACE FAR AWAY (Careful ...)Hal Ketchum/Sure Love/EMI comp 18-F(H.Ketchum) A.Reynolds/J.Rooney (Curb)
28 31 10 I DON'T CALL HIM DADDYDoug Su pemaw/Red And Rio Grande/BMG camp 21-N(R.Nielsen) R.Landis (BNA)
5 I CAN'T TELL YOU WHYVince GilVCommon Thread/Album track -P(T.Schmit/D.Henley/G.Frey) T.Brown (Giant)
38 7 HONEST MANGeorge Fox/Mustang Heart/Wamer comp 187-P(G.Fox/B.Dennis) B.Gaudio (WEA)
El 37 7 TRAIN OF DREAMSGary Fjellgaard/Befieve In Forever/CD single -H(G.Fjellgaard) B.Buckingham (Savannah)
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32 18 16 ROLL LIKE A WHEELCassandra Vasik/Feels Like Home/Sony comp 315-H fb(T.Thomey/E.Ehm) T.Thomey/E.Ehm (Epic)
33 21 17 THAT WAS A RIVERCollin Raye/In This Life/Sony comp 315-H(S.Longacre/R.Giles) G.Fundis/J.Hobbs (Epic)
34 25 15 DOES HE LOVE YOUReba McEntire w/Unda Davis/Greatest Hits 2/MCA comp 5-J(S.Knox/B.Stritch) T.Brown/R.McEntire (MCA)
7 WAY BEYOND THE BLUEAnita Perras/Way Beyond The Blue/CD single -H(LSilver/R.Albright/M.Sanders) M.Frands (Savannah)
6 IS IT OVER YETWynonna/Tell Me Why/MCA comp 6,1(B.Krsch) T.Brown (MCA)
4 5 DAYS IN MAYBlue Rodeo/FNe Days In July/Warner comp 188-P(G.Kellor/J.Cuddy) Blue Rodeo (WEA)
16 NO TIME TO KILLClint Black/No Time To IGII/BMG camp 20-N(C.Black/W.Nicholas) J.Stroud/C.Black (RCA)
10 UNBREAKABLE HEARTCarlene Carter/tittle Love LettersNVamer comp 184-P(B.Tench) H.Epstein (Giant)
18 HALF ENOUGHLorrie Morgan/Watch Me/BMG comp 20-N(W.Waldman/R.Nielsen) R.Landis (BNA)
7 THERE GOES THE FIRETerry Kelly/Divided Highway/Album track(R.Hynes) F.King (Gun)
58 5 TAKE IT EASYTravis Tritt/Common Thread/Album track -P(J.Browne/G.Frey) J.Stroud (Giant)
59 5 WILD ONEFaith HilVTake Me As I Arn/Wamer comp 188-P(P.Bunch/J.KyleNV.Rambeaux) S.Hendricks (Warner Bros)
48 4 HERE WE GO AGAINPanda Conroy/Bad Day For Trains/Warner comp 184-P mapl(J.Foster) R.Prescon (WEA)
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47 36 12 LINK IN A CHAINValdy/Fleart At Work/Sony comp 316-H(J.P.McLaughlin) B HendersoM3 Buckingham (Peg Music)
48 52 6 THE CALL OF THE WILDAaron Tippin/Call Of The Wild/BMG comp 23-N(A.Tippin/B.Brock/M.P.Heeney) S.Hendncks (RCA)
49 53 11 WAITING FOR A GREEN LIGHTJack Diamond/The Diamond...Jack/Roto Noto comp 201(D.Wellinan/E Domsy) R.Cousins (Rota Noto)
50 39 15 EASY COME, EASY GOGeorge Strait/Easy Come, Easy Go/MCA comp 5-J(A.Barker/B.Dillon) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA)
ID 65 3 JOHN DEERE GREENJoe Diffie/Honky Tonk Attitude/CD single -H(D.Linde) J.Slate/B. Montgomery (Epic)
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5 DESPERADOClint Black/Common Thread/Album track -P(D.Henley/G.Frey) J.Stroud (Giant)
12 TRASHY WOMENConfederate Railroad/Confederate RailroacWVamer comp 183-P(C.Wall) B.Beckett (Atlantic)
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58 43 16 THE BUGMary -Chapin Carpenter/Come On Come On/Sony comp 315-H(M.Knopfler) J.Jennings/M.C.Carpenter/S.Buckingham (Columbia)
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79 83 6 HE FEELS GUILTYBobbie Cryner/Bobbie Cryner/CD single -H(V.Thompson/T.Polk) D.Johnson/C.Jackson (Epic)
94 2 WE JUST DISAGREEAllyDeaTire In T13rk7Af comp 21-Fl<wegLj:1ea(Lb
81 NEW..... .:SAWMILL ROAD
oDiaml'ircilatcEtee/TDo.-rien 1.jrilli.3PrVieTrf7ISLI3o-iNs (A ris ta )
HEY CINDERELLASuzy Bogguss/Something Up My Sleeve/EMI comp 21-F(S.Bogguss/M.Berg/G.Hanison) S.Boggus/J.Bowen (Liberty)
83 63 20 I'M NOT BUILT THAT WAYBilly Dean/Fire In The Dark/EMI comp 16-F(G.Teren/D.Pfrimmer) J.Bowen/B.Dean (Liberty)
84 so 10 SMALL PRICEGibson/Miller Band Where's There's Smoke/CD single -H(A.Cun ningharn/T.McHugh) D.Johnson/B.Miller (Epic)
85 87 4 YOU LOOK BETTER FROM BEHINDBilly Charles/You Look Better From Behind/Album track t0(C.Rawson/J.Leap) R.PresootVP.McMakin (RDR)
86 88 7 JUST GETTING USED TO YOUR LOVE
triwzie.matindirer.ittil7nnig?th (Royalty)87 91 2 I'D LIKE TO HAVE THAT ONE BACK
George Strait/Easy Come Easy Go/MCA comp 7-J(B.Shore/R.West/A.Barker) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA)
88 89 3 DRIVIN' AND CRYIN'Steve Wariner/Drive/BMG camp 22-N(R.Giles/S.Blake) S.Hendricks (Arista)
.;CRYING TIMELurie Morgan/Watch Me/Album track -N(W.Waldman/R.Nielsen) R.Landis (BNA)
90 92 2 A LITTLE LESS TALK AND A LOT MORE ACTIONToby Keith/Toby Keith/PolyGran comp 339-0(K.Hinton/J.A.Stewart) N.Lasrffin/H.Shecld (Mercury)
WHATEVER IT TAKESKenny Chesney/In My Wildest Dreams/Wamer comp 189-P(K.Chesney/J.Brock/K.Williams) B.Beckett (Capricorn)
92 69 15 COWBOY BOOGIERandy TravisNVind In The VVire/Wamer comp 182-P(S.MacDougalVD.Wilkie) S.Gibson (Warner Bros)
93 76 19 AIN'T GOING DOWN (Til The Sun Comes Up)Garth Brooks/In Pieces/EMI comp 16-F(K.Blazy/K.Williams/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Liberty)
94 61 22 HE AIN'T WORTH MISSINGToby Keith/Toby Keith/PolyGrarn comp 317-0(T.Keith) N.Larkin/W./Shedd (Mercury)
95 77 15 MOONLIGHT DRIVE-INTumer Nichols/Tumer Nichols/BMG comp 20-N(Z.Tumer/T.Nichols/B.Kirsch) K.Stegall (BNA)
96 NEWI IF IT WASN'T FOR HER I WOULDN'T HAVE YOUDamn Norwood/Daron Norwood/Wamer camp 191-P(J.LWallace/T.Skinner) J.Strood/J.Carlton (Giant)
97::..tiFylt,..TAKE ME TO THE COUNTRYNorth Star/No alburn/Roto Nob comp 20119(M.Northcott/E.Starr) M.Notthcott/E.Starr (Rota Noto)
THIS IS GETTING SERIOUSCatheryne Greenly/This is...Serious/CD track(C.Chater/C.Rawson/LChata) B.Ahem (Magnum)
99 95 8 HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAYKelly Willis/Kelly Willis/CD single -J(J.Gillespie) D.Was/T.Brown (MCA)
100 93 21 ONLY LOVEWynonnaTell Me Why/MCA comp 5-J(M.HummoNR.Murrah)T.Brown (MCA)
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84 2 LOVE'S LOOKING FOR ME One Horse Blue/One Horse Blue/Sony comp 316-H 6,
nah) (A.SchulcVJ.Whitmer) B.Buckingham (Savannah)
82 2 BIG IRON Michael Martin Murphey/Cowboy Songs IIVWamer comp 191-P
(M.Robbins) J.Miskulin/M.M.Murphey (Warner Bros)
81 4 WE CAN LOVE Lany Stewart/Down The Road/BMG comp 22-N
(M.Beeson/J.Colucci) S.Hendrid<s/LStewatt (RCA)
71 71 5 REMEDY The Band/Jericho/EMI comp 20-F
(C.UndeNJ.Weidert The Band/J.Simon (EMI) 72 74 4 JUST ENOUGH ROPE
84-P Rick Trevino/Rick Trevino/Sony camp 316-H (K.Staley/S.Dean) S.Buckingham (Columbia)
73 54 13 SHE WANTS HER HEART BACK Michael Teny/No album/Roto Noto comp 20118
(P.Hotchkiss/R.Cousins/M.Terry) P.Hotchkiss (Roto Noto)
74 75 3 HIGH-TECH REDNECK George Jones/High-Tech Redneck/CD single -J
(R.HilVZ.Tumer) B.Cannon/N.Wilson (MCA) El 85 3 WERE YOU REALLY LIVIN'
Brother Phelps/Let Go/Wamer comp 190-P (R.LPhelps/D.Phelps) R.LPhelps/D.Phelps (Asylum)
86 3 ONE HORSE TOWN The Johner Brothers/My Brother And MeNVamer comp 1 mapl
ner Bros) (B.Johner) R.Hewes (WEA) EA 90 2 STATE OF MIND
.184-P mapl Clint Bladri/No Time To IGII/CD track -N (C.Black) J.Stroud/C.Bladc (RCA)
78 57 18 ONE MORE LAST CHANCE Vince GOV! Still Believe In You/MCA comp 5-J
(V.GiIVG.Nicholson) T.Brown (MCA) 79 83 6 HE FEELS GUILTY
Bobbie Cryner/Bobbie Cryner/CD single -H (V.Thompson/T.Polk) D.Johnson/C.Jackson (Epic)
94 2 WE JUST DISAGREE Billy Dean/Fire In The Dark/EMI comp 21-F
ig Music; (J.Krueger) J.Bowen/B.Dean (Liberty) 81 NEW SAWMILL ROAD
Diamond Rio/Close To The Edge/BMG camp 23-N (S.Hogin/J.McBride/D.Truman) M.PowelVT.Dubdis (Arista)
82 NEW HEY CINDERELLA np 201 Suzy Bcgguss/Something Up My Sleeve/EMI comp 21-F
(S.Bogguss/M.Berg/G.Harrison) S.Boggus/J.Bowen (Liberty) 83 63 20 I'M NOT BUILT THAT WAY
-J Billy Dean/Fire In The Dark/EMI comp 16-F (aTeren/D.Pfrimmert J.Bowen/B.Dean (Liberty)
84 60 10 SMALL PRICE Gibson/Miller Band/Where's There's Smoke/CD single -H
(A.Cunningham/T.McHugh) D.Johnson/B.Miller (Epic)
85 87 4 YOU LOOK BETTER FROM BEHIND Billy Charles/You Look Better From Behind/Album track itril
(C.Rawson/J.Leap) R.PrescotVP.McMakin (RDR) 86 88 7 JUST GETTING USED TO YOUR LOVE
art (RCA) Amber(C.l FsioerZi'illla;TA.CBtOlittdIRrelljriftricrnIrn?th
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87 91 2 I'D LIKE TO HAVE THAT ONE BACK George Strait/Easy Come Easy Go/MCA comp 7-J
(B.Shore/R.West/A.Barker) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA) 88 89 3 DRIVIN' AND CRYIN'
Steve Wariner/Drive/BMG comp 22-N (R.Giles/S.Blake) S.Hendricks (Arista)
NEW....89 CRYING TIME
ier camp 183-P Lorrie Morgan/Watch Me/Album track -N
(W.Waldman/R.Nielsen) R.Landis (BNA) 90 92 2 A LITTLE LESS TALK AND A LOT MORE ACTION
Toby Keith/Toby Keith/PolyGrain comp 339-0 (K.Hintori/J.A.Stewart) N.Lasrkin/1-1.Shedd (Mercury)
91 NEW.,,, WHATEVER IT TAKES / comp 315-H Kenny Chesney/In My Wildest Dreamu/Wamer comp 189-P
;ham (Columbia) (K.Chesney/J.Brock/K.Williams) B.Beckett (Capricorn) 92 69 15 COWBOY BOOGIE
single 6,
Randy Travis/I/0nd In The Wire/VVamer comp 182-P 5;0 Kinetic) (S.MacDougall/D.Wilkie) S.Gibson (Warner Bros)
93 76 19 AIN'T GOING DOWN (Til The Sun Comes Up) Garth Brooks/In Pieces/EMI comp 16-F
(K.Blazy/K.Williarns/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Liberty) 94 61 22 HE AIN'T WORTH MISSING
Toby Keith/Toby Keitt(T.Keith) ysPhcX(riavinierco.miy; ); 317-0
95 77 15 MOONLIGHT DRIVE-IN 87-P Turner Nichols/Tumer Nichols/BMG comp 20-N
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(M.Northcott/E.Star) M.Northcott/E.Starr (Roto Noto) 911 NEW THIS IS GETTING SERIOUS
Catheryne Greenly/This is..Serious/CD track (QChater/C.Rawson/LChatert B Ahem (Magnum)
99 95 8 HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY 18-F Kelly Willis/Kelly Willis/CD single -J
(J.Gillespie) D.Was/T.Brown (MCA) 100 93 21 ONLY LOVE
Wynonna/Tell Me Why/MCA comp 5-J (M.HummoNR.Murrah) T.Brown (MCA)
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1W LW WO DECEMBER 11, 1993
in7 4 THE POWER OF LOVECeiine Non -The Colour Of My Love
2 1 15 REASON TO BELIEVERod Stewart - Unplugged ... And SeatedWarner Bros -45289 (Warner comp 181)-P
3 3 15 MAKE LOVE TO MEAnne Murray - Croonin'EMI -27012 (EMI comp 16)-F
4 4 8 I'LL ALWAYS BE THERERoch Voisine - VII Always Be ThereStar -8056 (CD single)
5 2 18 THE RIVER OF DREAMSBilly Joel - The River Of DreamsColumbia -53003 (promo CD single) -H
6 6 6 PLEASE FORGIVE MEBryan Adams - So Far So GoodA&M-314 540 157 (CD single) -Q
7 8 4 BOTH SIDES OF THE STORYPhil Collins - Both SidesAtlantic -82550 (Warner comp 150)-P
8 5 11 WAITING FOR A MIRACLEMarc Jordan - Reckless ValentineSin-Drome-8899 ((Warner comp 180)-P
17 4 HEROMariah Carey - Music BoxColumbia -53205 (CD single) -H
15 5 SAID I LOVED YOU ... BUT I LIEDMichael Bolton - The One ThingColumbia -53567 (CD single) -H
El 14 7 MMM MMM MMM MMMCrash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His FeetArista -74321 (CD single) -N
12 10 17 DREAM LOVERMariah Carey - Music BoxColumbia -53205 (promo CD single) -H
13 9 12 SEND ME A LOVERTaylor Dayne - Soul DancingArista -07822-18705 (BMG comp 55)-N
14 11 12 AS LONG AS I CAN DREAMExpose - ExposeArista -87822-18577 (BMG comp 55)-N
1021 20 6 I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (But I...)Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell IIMCA -10699 (CD single) -J
16 16 9 LET ME SHOW YOUDan Hill - Greatest Hits And More ...Quality -2016 (Album track)
17 12 13 NOTHING 'BOUT ME
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8)-QEl 24 3 I'M ALIVEJackson Browne - I'm AliveElektra-61524 (Warner comp 190)-P
19 13 14 HOPELESSLYRick Asffey - Body And SoulRCA -07863 66295 (CD single) -N
20 22 5 5 DAYS IN MAYBlue Rodeo - Five Days In JulyWEA-93846 (Warner comp 188)-P
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1 1 3 DREAMSGabrielle - DreamsLondon -422 828 443 (PolyGram comp early Oc593)-Q
2 2 8 HEY MR. DJZhaneFlavour UniVSony (Sony comp 19)-H
3 4 2 THE KEY, THE SECRETUrban Cookie CollectionQuality
6 3 GOT TO GET ITCulture Beat -SerenityDance Pool/Epic-90978 (promo CD single) -H
5 5 5 DREAM CATCHER/I'M IN LOVE ...BKSQuality
6 3 7 ALL THAT SHE WANTSAce Of Base - Happy NationRCA -07822 18726 (BMG comp 54)-N
7 7 2 BOOM SHAK-A-LAKApache Indan - Null VibesIsland -422 862 536 (A&M comp 9/93)-Q
8 10 2 HAPPENING ALL OVER AGAINLonnie Gordon - Bad MoodSBK-89643 (EMI comp 19/93)-F
9 8 4 GO WESTPet Shop Boys - VeryEMI -97212 (EMI comp 20)-F
70 NEW COME BABY COME
4
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21 21 8 RUBBERBAND GIRLKate Bush - Red ShoesEMI -27277 (EMI comp )-F
22 23 4 TRUE LOVEElton John /w Kiki Dee - DuetsMCA -10926 (MCA comp 29)-J
23 18 10 FIELDS OF GRAYBruce Homsby - Harbor LightsRCA -07863 66114 (BMG comp 55)-N
24 19 15 RISE AGAINThe Rankin Family - North CountryEMI -80683 (EMI comp 16) F
25 26 8 AND IF VENICE IS SINKINGSpirit Of The West - FaithliftWEA-93642 (Warner comp 185)-P
31 2 ALL ABOUT SOUL
grugzavoeJ3°(isparrrrce"Mp 020}H27 NEW ALL FOR LOVE
Adams/Sting/Stewart- Three Musketeers SoundtracitA&M-314-540-190 (CD single) -Q
28 29 5 REMEDYThe Band - JerichoEMI -26599 (EMI comp 20)-F
29 32 2 NORTH COUNTRYThe Rankin Family - North CountyEMI -80603 (CD single) -F
35 3 AGAINJaVirgin-87825Jackson-Janet
23)-F
31 33 3 HEARTBEATS ACCELERATINGLinda Ronstadt - Winter LightElektra-61545 (Warner comp 190)-P
32 25 10 ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONGToni Braxton - Toni BraxtonArista -73008 26007 (BMG comp 52)-N
33 37 2 DARLING BE HOME SOONThe Barra MacNeils - Closer To ParadisePolydor-314-521-106 (PolyGram comp 342)-Q
34 38 2 PAYING THE PRICE OF LOVEBee Gees - Size Isn't EverythingPolydor-314-521-055-Q (PolyGram comp 342)-0
35 NEW JUST KEEP ME MOVINGK D.Lang - Even Cowgirls Get The BluesSire/Warner-45433 (Warner comp 192)-P
36 NEW HARD TO EXPLAIN
2rAtLjgg68P(agrOgN871M°'n37 27 4 SO LONG JFK
Hemingway Comer- Hemingway CornerEpic -80180 (CD single) -H
38 RE 3 TI CAN SEE CLEARLY
throys,21-mCb%oCool Runnings
39 30 18 RAINMadonna - EroticaMaverick/Sire-45154 (Warner comp 179)-P
40 36 11 TWO STEPS BEHINDDef Leppard - Last Action Hero SoundtrackColumbia -57127 (Sony comp 16)-H
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SONY -HWARNER -P
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1 4 4 BLESS THE WORLDDavid Wilcox - The Collected Works 1977-1993EMI-E4X2-26700-F (EMI comp 23/93)-F
2 1 6 SORRY WHOLEBootsauce - Sleeping BootieVertigo -314 518 431 (PolyGram comp early Nov/93)-0
3 6 2 I'M WONDERINGSkydiggers - Just Over This MountainFre-106 (EMI comp 22/93)-F
4 NEW ONE FOR THE OLD GUARDRay Lyell - Desert WindsSPY -1011 (A&M comp 11/93)-0
5 5 2 LET'S STICK TOGETHER-lorgeTeyct0g5kis - Turning To Stone
6 NEW YOU'RE COMING HOMEThe Jeff Healey Band - Feel ThisArista -0782218706 (BMG comp 58)-N
7 3 6 FARAWAY STORYTm Thomey - Some Other limeThern/Epic-80176 (Sony comp 18)-H
8 10 2 JACK HAMMEROdds - BedbugsZoo -72445 11053 (BMG comp 58)-N
9 NEW LITTLE THINGSUser 1-315Lougeedi Peace & Harmony
(Warner comp 191)-P
10 NEW TEMPLEJane Sibeny - When I Was A BoyWEA/Repnse-26824 (Warner comp 190)-P
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1 2 6 VARIOUS ARTISTSThe Songs Of The EaglesGiant -24531-P
2 1 13 THE RANKIN FAMILY
Mg6D1223 3 21 CHARLIE MAJOR
The Other SideArista -14864-N
4 4 6 ALABAMACheap SeatsRCA -66296-N
5 5 14 GARTH BROOKSIn PiecesLiberty -80857-F
6 6 14 ANNE MURRAYCroonin'EMI -27012-F
n 10 33 DWIGHT YOAKAMThis TimeReprise -45241-P
8 9 9 MARTINA McBRIDEThe Way That I AmRCA -07863-66288-N
9 7 12 RANDY TRAVISWnd In The WreWarner Bros -45319-P
13 4 GEORGE STRAITEasy Come, Easy GoMCA -10907-J
11 8 16 SAWYER BROWNOutskirts Of TownCurb -77626-F
12 11 to ALABAMAFor Our Fans
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Gent/Warner-24511-P14 12 27 WYNONNA
Tell Me WhyMCA/Curb-10822-J
15 14 23 BILLY RAY CYRUSIt Won't Be The LastMercury -314-514-758-0
24 2 K.D.LANGEven Cowgirls Get The Blues SoundtrackSire/Wamer-45433-P
17 20 4 LEE ROY PARNELLOn The RecordArista -07822-18739-N
18 17 19 CLINT BLACKNo Time To KillRCA -07863 66239-N
19 15 21 CARLENE CARTERLittle Love LettersGiant -24499-P
25 2 REBA McENTIREGreatest Hits Volume TwoMCA -10906J
21 16 29 COUNTRY HEAT 3Various ArtistsRCA -13510-N
27 2 BLUE RODEOFive Days In JulyWEA-93846-P
23 Is 18 MARK CHESNUTTAlmost GoodbyeMCA -10851-J
24 19 17 AARON TIPPINCal Of The WildRCA -07863-66251-N
25 NEW LORETTA, DOLLY, TAMMYHonky Tonk AngelsColumbia -53414-H
26 NEW LORRIE MORGANMerry Christmas From LondonBNA/BMG-66282-N
27 22 5 EMMYLOU HARRISCowgirl's PrayerAsylum -61541-P
28 21 27 KICKIN' COUNTRYVarious ArtistsKickin' Country -24006-H
29 26 8 CONWAY TVVITTYFinal TouchesMCA -10882-J
30 23 22 DOUG SUPERNAWRed And Rio GrandeBNA-07863-66133-N
31 31 35 GEORGE FOX
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33 30 31 SAMMY KERSHAWHaunted HeartMercury -314-514 3324
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According to Ross Reynolds, presidentof MCA Records, "the major impact wasinvolved with the US free trade agreement.NAFTA doesn't change things dramatically."
The fear within other industrial sectorsin Canada is the loss of manufacturing andproduction centres to low -wage sectors inMexico and the US. However, these concernsdo not necessarily address the current state ofthe Canadian dollar.
"We can manufacture product cheaperin Canada than in the States. Right now, themajor advantage is the low dollar."
Another concern is with the consolidationof operating centres into central units either inthe US, or even in Mexico. Reynolds again,though, expresses his confidence in theCanadian industry.
"There are no real advantages toconsolidating. To do with marketing andpromotion, there is also no real need toconsolidate. We are cost-effective and
RETAIL continued from page 16
them had forty titles, but nothing was moving.Unless it's a new artist, they should not beavailable at other times of the year.
"Take a look at the book industry, let'ssay with the Narnia Chronicles. They put thatset in a box for Christmas and it sells. That'swhat we should do."
Box sets at the retail level do poseproblems for both the companies and theretailers. If the problems of over -saturationand efficient year-round marketing anddistribution can be worked out, the box setindustry will become a major component ofeach level of the record business.
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3 3 21 CHARLIE MAJOR The Other Side
Arista -14864-N 4 4 6 ALABAMA
Cheap Seats RCA -66296-N
5 5 14 GARTH BROOKS In Pieces
Liberty -80857-F 6 6 14 ANNE MURRAY
Croonin' EMI -27012-F ra
10 33 DWIGHT YOAKAM This Time
Reprise -45241-P 8 9 9 MARTINA MCBRIDE
The Way That I Am RCA -07863 66288-N
9 7 12 RANDY TRAVIS Wind In The Wire
Warner Bros -45319-P
13 4 GEORGE STRAIT Easy Come, Easy Go MCA -10907-J
11 a 16 SAWYER BROWN Outskirts Of Town
Curb -77626-F
12 11 to ALABAMA For Our Fans
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Tell Me Why MCA/Curb-10822-J
15 14 23 BILLY RAY CYRUS It Won't Be The Last
Mercury -314-514-758-0
24 2 K.D.LANG Even Cowgirls Get The Blues Soundtrack
Sire/Wamer-45433-P 17 20 4 LEE ROY PARNELL
On The Record Arista -07822-18739-N
18 17 19 CLINT BLACK No Time To Kill
RCA -07863 66239-N 19 15 21 CARLENE CARTER
Little Love Letters Giant -24499-P
25 2 REBA McENTIRE Greatest Hits Volume Two
MCA -10906-J 21 16 29 COUNTRY HEAT 3
Various Artists RCA -13510-N El
27 2 BLUE RODEO Five Days In July
WEA-93846-P 23 la la MARK CHESNUTT
Almost Goodbye MCA -10851-J
24 19 17 AARON TIPPIN Call Of The Wild
RCA -07863-66251-N 25 NEW LORETTA, DOLLY, TAMMY
Honky Tonk Angels Columbia -53414-H
26 NEW. LORRIE MORGAN Merry Christrnas From London
BNA/BMG-66282-N 27 22 5 EMMYLOU HARRIS
Cowgirl's Prayer Asylum -61541-P
28 21 27 KICKIN' COUNTRY Various Artists
Kcktn. Country -24006-H 29 26 a CONWAY TWITTY
Etna' Touches MCA -10882-J
30 23 22 DOUG SUPERNAW Red And Rio Grande
BNA-07863-66133-N 31 31 35 GEORGE FOX
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BNA-66232-N 33 30 31 SAMMY KERSHAW
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NAFTA is a non -issue for Canadian record industry After recent discussions with a number of key
industry personnel, the passing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
appears to be a non -issue for the Canadian music industry.
According to Ross Reynolds, president of MCA Records, "the major impact was
involved with the US free trade agreement. NAFTA doesn't change things dramatically."
The fear within other industrial sectors in Canada is the loss of manufacturing and
production centres to low -wage sectors in Mexico and the US. However, these concerns
do not necessarily address the current state of the Canadian dollar.
"We can manufacture product cheaper in Canada than in the States. Right now, the
major advantage is the low dollar." Another concern is with the consolidation
of operating centres into central units either in the US, or even in Mexico. Reynolds again,
though, expresses his confidence in the Canadian industry.
"There are no real advantages to consolidating. To do with marketing and
promotion, there is also no real need to consolidate. We are cost-effective and
RETAIL continued from page 16
them had forty titles, but nothing was moving. Unless it's a new artist, they should not be
available at other times of the year. "Take a look at the book industry, let's
say with the Narnia Chronicles. They put that set in a box for Christmas and it sells. That's
what we should do." Box sets at the retail level do pose problems for both the companies and the retailers. If the problems of over -saturation
and efficient year-round marketing and distribution can be worked out, the box set
industry will become a major component of each level of the record business.
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efficient." The phrase 'cost-effective' was echoed
by a number of other key executives, including Isidore Philosophe, president and chief
operating officer of Cinram Inc. "I am not concerned with NAFTA. The
consequences are quite remote for Canada, with our cost-efficient system."
Stan Kulin, president of Warner Music Canada, summarized the general sentiment
quite succinctly by saying "I don't think it will have an effect at all. I think we're more
efficient, and as long as we're efficient, we'll stay here."
With the closing of trade barriers, the threat of increased retail and manufacturing
competition moving into the Canadian marketplace has become quite possible. Once
again, however, the NAFTA issue reiterates the confidence ofthe music industry in Canada.
Sam Sniderman of Sam The Record Man stated that he "would welcome the competition.
I am always delighted with the promise of our markets being expanded. It's definitely
advantageous for Canadian artists. If we don't (take advantage), we're cutting our own
throats." He also sees the issue of Canadian
currency rates as inconsequential. "What's
more important is the artists and the way they're marketed. That's got nothing to do
with economics." When asked about the possibility some
sort of major US retail chain might move into Canada, Sniderman responded enthusiastically
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"the possibilities are good that will happen." According to Weingolf Mielke, CEO of
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field. Our industry depends on the field we're playing on." As for short-term effects, Mielke sees
none. "Mid-term, you never know. We are dealing with rights only pertaining to Canada.
Long-term, the effect depends very much on the exchange rates."
Paul Alofs, president of HMV Canada, put the issue into its broadest perspective.
"One issue is NAFTA, but the other is the globalization of the music industry.
"Globalization over the next five to ten years will have an effect. There is going to be
some turmoil and strife, but I think there will end up being a huge export industry like in the UK, where music is one of the ten largest
export products out of the country." He made a useful comparison with the
Canadian wine industry. "Everybody thought that with the US free trade deal the wine
industry here would be taken over by the American industry. But the industry co- operated, created the Vinters Quality Assurance, and it is now very healthy and
growing internationally. They have been a lot stronger and better off." On the whole, as the Canadian music industry survived the US -Canada free trade
deal relatively intact, it appears ready to weather the opening ofthe new markets created
by NAFTA both efficiently and with the confidence of a strong trade base.
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We asked you about Jann Arden back in February.Here is what you told us ...
"limn has an enormously soulful spirit. In the making of her album, lann's songs never failed to remind meof my own humanity. It was an experience I will always cherish. When do we start the next one?'
- ED CHERNEY, PRODUCER - BONNIE RAITT, ERIC CLAPTON, RINGO STARR & IGGY POP
"Moving musical textures, haunting melodies and powerful emotional lyrics: oroughly enjoyable...- DEANE CAMERON, PRESIDENT - CAPITOL EMI CANADA
"1 can't remember ever being as entertained in the studio with an artist. Jann has everything- beautiful voice, great songwriting chops and I think she oughta have her own sitcom."
- JIM KELTNER, SESSION DRUMMER - LITTLE VILLAGE, TRAVELLING WILBURY'S & JOHN LENNON
"Original et rafraichissant, "Time For Mercy" est synonyme de succes.(Original and refreshing, "Time For Mercy" has success written all over it.)-
- ROSAIRE ARCHAMBAULT JR., PRESIDENT - ARCHAMBAULT MUSIQUE
"'Time For Mercy' is one of the most important releases of 1993... great productionwith compelling lyrics that goes straight to the heart."
- DAVE CHARLES, PRESIDENT - JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
"Everything Joe Summers said and more. Worth getting beat up for."- LARRY LEBLANC, CANADIAN CORRESPONDENT - BILLBOARD
"Very Classy. I'm just glad we don't have an album competing in the same genre."- ROSS B. REYNOLDS, PRESIDENT - MCA RECORDS CANADA
"Every so often you hear a song that gives you chills... a song that cuts through. Rarely do you hear a whole record thatgives you chills! Jann Arden's "Time For Mercy" is one such record. Great voice! Great delivery! Great songs!"
- RANDY STARK, VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & PROMOTION - WARNER MUSIC CANADA
"The most important thing for me in music is that it makes me feel something. The firsttime I heard Jann sing cried. The first time I heard this record, I cried again.
- ALLISON BROCK, DOMESTIC PRODUCT MANAGER - SONY MUSIC CANADA
"I absolutely love this album. It's fresh, holds huge promise not just for thisalbum but for the ones yet to be made. Can't wait to see her live."
- TERRY DAVID MULLIGAN, HOST - MUCHWEST
"Where did you find this woman?!"- DENISE DONLON, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC PROGRAMMING - MUCHMUSIC
"Jann has the ability to put emotion into words, then hammer it homewith stunning vocal performance... she is a true artist."
- DOUG CHAPPELL, PRESIDENT - VIRGIN RECORDS CANADA
"Jann Arden is an extremely talented singer songwriter. "Time For Mercy" is an
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excellent album. The first single "Will You Remember Me" is great,but I would die for "I Would Die For You". It's a hit!"
- PAUL ALOFS, PRESIDENT - HMV CANADA
"Jann Arden -I see a huge potential in this new rising star,who has one of the most. compelling voices I have ever heard."- LEONARD KENNEDY, PRESIDENT - SATURN DISTRIBUTING
"The beauty of Tann Arden's voice could reconcile two broken hearts."- JASON SNIDERMAN, VICE PRESIDENT - ROBLANS DISTRIBUTORS LTD.
... you were right.THANK You RADIO, RETAIL, PRESS & VIDEO
FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT & BELIEF
IN JANN ARDEN'S DEBUT ALBUM,
TIME FOR MERCY.
