P564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:54/16 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new album —————————————————————————— JESUS JONES — ALREADY (Food) After spending years trying to keep up with the Jones' the boys are back for a second stab at the big time. The heady days of the early 90s yielded two top 10 hits, then, nothing as they disappeared off the face of the earth. "Already" epitomisjs their hit-and-miss career, with the stunning piano-fuelled lament that is Wishing It Away and the increasingly-catchy Next Big Thing, roses amongst pretty ordinary thorns. The potential for greatness is still there, but time is running out. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 Showbiz 540 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:01/07 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new albums ————————————————————————— REGATTA MONDATA — VARIOUS (Virgin) It had to happen. After the colossal success of Puff Daddy with THAT sample, here is the definitive reggae tribute to The Police. Chaka Demur and Pliers try their hand at Every Little Thing, while Sly and Robbie go Walking On The Moon. Steel Pulse and Maxi Priest steal the show on a collection worth owning. THE BEST REGGAE ALBUM IN THE WORLD EVER! (Virgin) If you like your reggae strictly commercial, buy it. If you're after Lee Perry, you won't find him. —————————— bz Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 ElvisPoll 576 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:11/35 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new albums ————————————————————————— THE BEST ROCK 'N' ROLL ALBUM IN THE WORLD...EVER! (Virgin) Back to the 50s and early 60s when Teds were anything but cuddly toy animals and you could fry your chips in their hair grease. Classic tracks from Eddie Cochran, Johnny Kidd, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley and even Cliff Richard (when he was good — I kid you not)! A must for ageing Teds, but where's Elvis? THE BEST FUNK ALBUM IN THE WORLD..EVER! (VirginS A few dubious interpretations of funk here. A smattering of decent tracks (Lj Freak, Car Wash etc) but nothing to get too excited about. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 ElvisPoll 576 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:15/53 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new albums ————————————————————————— CAFE MAMBO — VARIOUS (Virgin) Bulky alternative to Cafe Del Mar, with "classic", "mellow" and "upfront" tunis straight out of Ibiza. Designed for all those people who go on a fortnight's holiday to one of the hottest places in Europe and conj back paler than the day they flew out. 15 YEARS IN AN OPEN BOAT — ON-U-SOUND (Virgin) 1981-now. Dub Syndicate, Lee Perry, Bin Shjtman, Gary Clail. Sicken' THE BEST LATINO CARNIVAL ALBUM IN THE WORLD...EVER (Virgin) It's got the "Guinness song" on it — fantastic! ————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 ElvisPoll 576 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:26/21 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— CHUMBAWAMBA — TUBTHUMPING (EMI) Watch out, sensible people! You're about to experience Anarchy in the US — the sequel! Chumbawumba — eight mjmbjrs, no voters and nine albums to the good already — have finally arrived with this storming singalong, drinkalong epic. The band have managed to successfully switch from addictive terrace chant to lilting lullaby while drinking copious amounts of vodka, whisky, lager & cider C'mon everybody: "I get down, but I get up again, njvjr gonna keep me down...." —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 ElvisPoll 576 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:26/42 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— TRANCE ATLANTIC AIRWAVES — MAGIC FLY (Virgin) Enjoy this trip, and it is a trip...into the unknown and beyond. Space (no, not THAT Space), took this dreamy tune to No 2 back in 1977 and were njvjr heard of again. The same fate may befall TAA because, make no mistake, this WILL be a hit. The simplistic, infectious riff and Euro dancebjats will bj reverberating across holiday dancefloors everywhere. Conj September, the Fry will have lost its Magic. Enjoy it while it lasts. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 ElvisPoll 576 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:41/10 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— SHOLA AMA — YOU'RE THE ONE I LOVE (WEA) After the phenomenal success of You Might Need Somebody, there was a real danger Shola's follow-up would flop. When you own a pair of golden tonsils and a set of powerful lungs, however, the only apparent danger lies in the quality of the song handed to you. Admittedly this gentle, swinging R&B numbjt is not quite in the same class as its brilliant predecessor, originally sung by Randy Crawford. But Shola pulls it off with style. Not only that, she's also a babe, schwing! ————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Top 40 565 ElvisPoll 576 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:17/11 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— THE PERIOD PAINS — SPICE GIRLS (WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?) Damaged Goods Ladies and gentlemen, in the red corner the all-conqering Spice Girls. In the blue corner...four bitter teen-punk schoolgirls gunning for your crown. And the 14-year-olds are not joking, with evil lyrics like: "Wj hate you Mel, Gere's a moo as well" and: "you're not girls, you'ri women"! Disturbing stuff, as you can see — all crammed into 1min 40sjcs of poppy punk a la Fuzzbox meeting Jilted John on a bad morning. They'll go a long way. —————————— bz Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 540 The Vibe 561 Charts 565 ElvisPoll 576 Pop Quiz 562 Comp 577 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main MenuP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Fri 15 Aug 22:54/41 ——————————————— WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new singles ———————————————————————— ATLANTIC OCEAN — THE CYCLE OF LIFE (Eastern Bloc) A thumping club classic from the boys who brought us Waterfall. Driving basslinj, drums akin to its legendary predecessor and lots of nice spacy, floaty bits along the way. Not just a drop in the Ocean, then. A TRIBE CALLED QUEST — THE JAM EP (Jive) The Tribe break off from helping out the Fugees et al to show they're still the best in the business. Slick rhymes over slow beats and mellow grooves — perfect for chilling. —————————— by Chris Charles ——————————— Elvis 576 Pop Quiz 562 Sport 301 Top 40 565 Showbiz 540 Vibe 561 Top 40 Lottery Reviews Main Menu