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SufldayQ Qclobs 9't98 3 1. RED RED WINE, by UB40 2. LOVE BITES, by Def Leppard (Mercury) 3. GROOVY KIND OF LOVE, by Phil Collins (Atlantic) 4. DONT BE CRUEL, by Cheap Trick (Epic) 5.

WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND, by Information Society (Tommy Boy) 6. DONT WORRY, BE HAPPY, by Bobby McFerrin (EMI-Manhat-tan) 7. DONT YOU KNOW WHAT THE NIGHT CAN DO? by Steve Win-wood (Virgin) 8. DONT BE CRUEL, by Bobby Brown (MCA) I BONJOYI "New Jersey" (Mercury) GUNS N' ROSES "Appetite for Destruction (Gef-fen) DEF LEPPARD "Hysteria" (Mercuiy) SOUNDTRACK "Cocktail" (Elektra) TRACY CHAPMAN "Tracy Chapman" (Elektra) MET ALU CA "And Justice For All" (Elektra) BOBBY MCFERRIN "Simple Pleasures" (EMI-Manhattan) STEVE WINWOOD "Roll With ft" (virgin) INXS "Kick" (Atlantic) GEORGE MICHAEL "Faith" (Columbia) D.J. JAZZY JEFF THE FRESH PRINCE "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (Jve) 9.

WILD WILD WEST, by The Escape Club (Atlantic) 10. 1 HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU, by Joan Jett The Blackhearts (Blackheatt) 1 tf'" 111 U2: Larry Mullen Jr. Adam Clayton, The Edge and Bono in the 1. MY PREROGATIVE, by Bobby Brown (MCA) 12. 13 2.

THE WAY YOU LOVE ME, by Karyn EM BOBBY BROWN "Don't Be (MCA) CINDERELLA "Long Cold Winter" (Mercuy) NEW EDITION "Heart Break" (MCA) VANHALEN "0U812" (Warner Bros.) POISON "Open Up and Say Ann" (Enig U2 "Rattle and Hum" (Island) One contemporary sage I think it was my brother-in-law put forth the following theory about U2: They only connect on every other al 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

19. 20, Joshua Tree," and the drab "All I Want Is You" drags on with excessive strings and keyboards. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," recorded at the Garden last year with the New Voices of Freedom gospel choir, is nice, but you probably had to be there. larly, "Pride (in the Name of Love)" doesn't add much to the crackle of the original other than an audience sing-along. The record still has much to commend it, though.

The single "Desire" has a Stones-like throb, as does "God Part IL" Bono's attack not White (Warner Bros.) 3. NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN 4. YOU'RE NOT MY KIND OF GIRL, by New Edition (MCA) 5. DANCIN' WITH MYSELF, by Johnny Kemp (Columbia) 6. THE BEST OF ME, by Kiara (Arista) 7.

DONT ROCK THE BOAT, by Midnight Star (Solar) 8. LETS DO IT AGAIN, by George Benson (Warner Bros.) 9. ADDICTED TO YOU, by Levert (Atco) 10. 2 A.M., by Teddy Pendergrass (Elektra) Billboard's top slngtes as ttiay appaar Ni next waak's Issua. i ma) ROBERT PALMER "Heavy Nova" (EMI-Manhat-tan) "Labour of Love" CHEAP TRICK "Lap of Luxury" (Epic) EUROPE "Out of This World" (Epic) I aapiarlaaantaaali'aliaaa.

bum. There is much credence to this. The band's best "War" and "The Joshua Tree" is separated by its weakest "The Unforgettable In theory, then, "Rattle and Hum" is the bearer of bad tidings. Actually, it may not be fair to judge the album as the official follow-up to "The Joshua Tree," since it's the soundtrack to the documentary of the same name, due Nov. 4.

The record's 17 tracks include new studio recordings, remakes of Beatles and Dylan songs, live tracks, snippets of dialogue, even one track featuring two street musicians. Clearly the word "cohesive" does not apply here. Given that the film chronicles the group's 1987 U.S. tour, it's not surprising that the record is filled with Americana. "Angel of Harlem," an stomp with bright horns, is dedicated to Billie Holiday.

"When Love Comes to Town," another high point, is a brash rocker featuring the lead vocals and still-stinging guitar of B.B. King. Another true American, Bob Dylan, contributes warbling harmonies to the BonoDylan Celtic country song "Love Rescue Me," and the band tries its hand at Dylan's over-recorded "All Along the Watchtower." Of the other new U2 songs, "Hawkmoon 269," a treatise on lust, builds in intensity; "Heartland" could be an outtake from "The just on Albert Goldman's John Lennon book karma's gonna get him if I don't get him but on nostalgia as well don't believe in the '60s, in the golden age of popYou glorify the past when the future dries (In light of that statement, though, it seems odd that the band does a reverent cover of the Fab Four's "Helter The band's blow-out version of "Silver and Gold" (from the "Sun City" album) has a loose, raw feel characteristic of the entire album an admirable quality that, alas, is absent from too many mainstream pop recordings. In its scope and disjointedness, "Rattle and Hum" recalls such classic double-record hodgepodges as the Stones' "Exile on Main St" or "The Beatles" (a.k.a. the White Album).

In time, it may age as well as those have, but for now, "Rattle and Hum" just prattles and numbs. David Browne first two, thanks to a scattered approach and production. But the gorgeous "Carved in Stone" and the garage rocker "Darlene" are Vaughn classics, and you won't find a more appropriate metropolitan-area tune than 'Trashpickin'." ELVIS PRESLEY, "The Alternate Aloha" (RCA). The dress rehearsal for his 1973 TV concert (another "lost" tape) has The King in good voice and a bit more relaxed than he sounded on the air. He runs through cuts like "Burning Love" at a fast clip, then slows down, by the end, to "Can't He'p Falling in Love." Only essential for true believers, but a solid live "70s album anyhow." SA-FIRE (CuttingMercury) The queen of Latin hip-hop, Sa-Fire wife of Albert Cabrera of the Latin Rascals sings tales of teen heartbreak "Better Be the Only in a throaty sob, accompanied by a barrage of pulsating electronic dance beats.

In other words, it's junk pop of the first order, funkier than your average Madonna single (but just as dance-able). Tracks like "You Said You Loved Me" and "Boy, I've Been Told" define her genre, and although the ballad "Thinking of You" is somewhat sappy, there's no reason to think she won't get it BON JOVI New Jersey (Mercury) "Bad Medicine" recalls "You Give Love a Bad Name," and "Ride Cowboy RideStick to Your Guns" blatantly conjures "Wanted Dead or Alive." So much for originality but then, creativity and deep thought aren't what we expect from Bon Jovi. What we want, rather, are blustery AOR anthems to teen lust, and "New Jersey" has plenty of them Is the Wind," "I'll Be There for As "Bom to Be My Baby" and the stadium chant of "Lay Your Hands on Me" prove, though, Jon and the boys are beginning to sound distressingly like Meat Loaf. Lyrics are laughably cli-ched this boy's addicted 'Cause your love is the drug," "We got something they can't take away our love, our but then, so are Bon Jovi. (Personal to the band: "Sons of Beaches" would have made a much better al- bum title.) -David Browne RANDYNEWMAN "Land of Dreams" (Reprise) The big deal "about Randy Newman's- first album of non-sound batch of autobiographical songs, and those are far and away the best moments here.

"Dixie Flyer" weds an elegantly graceful piano riff to insights on Jews growing up down South, and "Four Eyes" may be the best song ever on the first day of school. From there, the album is more scattershot, thanks to three different producers (including Mark Knopfler) and some slight songs (like his attempt at a rap parody, "Masterman and Baby. ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL "Western Standard Time" (Epic) It's like plugging in a 1940s jukebox, with leader Ray Benson and his six-member lineup reworking some real oldies Antonio Rose," "Roly Poly." "Hot Rod Lincoln," "Walking the Floor Over You," etc. All lively stuff, with a Saturday-night sound that's both rowdy and respectful. Willie Nelson sings a couple verses on "Chart a-nooaa Choc Choo." For folks who DWIGHT YOAKAM "Buenas Muches From a Lonely Room" (Reprise) This is almost a concept album, about the high cost of infidelity, with Yoakam moving from the upbeat affirmation of "I Got You" to murder (in the Mexican-flavored title cut) and then the regrets, ending with "Hold On to God." The band is extremely tight and Yoakam has a fine, gritty baritone voice.

Buck Owens, one of his role models, joins him in "Streets of Ba- B.B. The best tracks are the simplest and least grandly produced, partic- don't have the originals. ularly a menacing tale of impend- kersfield." This is one that both ing murder called "Bad News From Nashville and the yuppies, his Intelligent as always, but strongest constituency, will admire. ONE-UNERS BEN VAUGHN, "Blows Your Mind" (RestiessMkVi. MoLup to his.

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