P564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/32 —————————— 1/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new singles ———————————————————————— SCARFACE — GAME OVER (Virgin) More like contest over — for the song of the week competition that iu. Dr Due and Ice Cube are special guests on a dance-groove delight, strutting their stuff ovjt an inspired sample from Last Night A DJ Saved My Life. Funky hip-hop beats, G-Funk rhythms and even a line pinched from Gloria Gaynor. Buy this little beauty — rude not to!! ASCENSION — S MEONE (Perfecto) This one's been doing the rounds for weeks, with Roxanne's haunting vocals travelling well on an uplifting journey —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— PopQuiz 562 The Vibe 561 Films 541 Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/27 —————————— 2/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new singles ———————————————————————— 3 COLOURS RED — COPPER GIRL (Creation) Passable indie-rock fare, but sadly not up to the standard of the excellent title track from Pure. Skids basslinj meets Peter and the Test Tube Babies guitars as the Reds remain adamant they will "wait for the coppjt girl". I hope they're not all placed under arrest when she finally shows. GARY MOORE — I HAVE FOUND MY LOVE IN YOU (Virgin) Shock! Horror! The axeman's gone all soulful on us. For three minutes I sit in stunned silence, then, at last, the guitar wails like a banshee. No change thjte, then. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— The Biz 566 Children 500 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/10 —————————— 3/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— KENICKIE — PUNKA (EMI) The baddest girls in town resurrect their dashing debut, showing their rivals a clean pair of high heels. Punka is a good old-fashioned three- minute pop song, complete with dirty, punkz guitar riff — courtesy of erstwhile drummer boy Johnny X. Then there's the Fuzzbox-style chanting from the terrible trio. C'mon everybody ..."P.U.N.K.A"! As for the Spice Girls, you may have got more money than this lot will ever have, but Girl Power — forget it! —————————— bz Chris Charles ——————————— PopQuiz 562 The Vibe 561 Films 541 Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:38/12 —————————— 4/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— PUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS/THE LOC — TRIBUTE TO THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G (Arista) In my experience, tribute records normally hit cringe factor 10 and magi you hop uneasily from foot to foot. This one's got a bit more cred, kicking off with Puff's cover of Every Breath You Take, substituting "watching you" for "missing you" in the chorus. And when the solemn last rites of Lox's "...Big Poppa" kick in, the real tragedy of the East-West war hits home. "Today this whole rap game is getting more ill," hj moans as kids pay respect — let's hope a cure is found soon. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:38/04 —————————— 5/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS — SCOOBY SNACKS/ I'M NOT IN LOVE (Chrysalis) "Running around, robbing banks, all whacked on the Scooby Snacks". I wonder what Shaggy & co would have made of all this? These boys can't seem to put a foot wrong at the moment and this ri-release will keep things ticking over nicely. The mildly up-tempo cover of 10cc's classic ballad is punctuated by Commitments-styli outbursts but nothing is lost in a perfect translation. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— PopQuiz 562 The Vibe 561 Films 541 The Biz 566 Children 500 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:36/25 —————————— 6/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— D*NOTE — WAITING HOPEFULLY (VC) A dramatic offering from dance guru Matt Winn and chums, which aims for the head as much as the feet. Lilting flute, falling sznth chords and stuttering drums all play their part in slowly building the tension. Yet it's the full-throttled vocals of PY Anderson which give the song its sjnsj of brooding power. There are musical twists and turns throughout, and a nice downbeat ending to bring the whole thing to a suitably eerie finish. —————————— by Nigel Packer ———————————— The Biz 566 Children 500 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/14 —————————— 7/7 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT — new album —————————————————————————— JON SECADA — SECADA (EMI) The Latin star's latest is lavishly put together but about as imaginative as its title. Each sugary ballad sounds like it was rejected from a Disney film soundtrack for being too soppy. And the sunny pop workouts fare little better, despite the presence of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis at the controls. Too Late Too Soon, a dead-ringjt for Drive by The Cars, is the best track. Yet it easily outstays its welcome by appearing in three different versions. —————————— by Nigel Packet ———————————— PopQuiz 562 The Vibe 561 Films 541 Top 40 Lottery Film 97 Main Menu