Music Week articles from July 2001

Music Week archives from July 2001

Griffiths' exit stuns BMG.
July 7, 2001... BMG Entertainment chief Rolf Schmidt-Holtz has stunned his company by sacking BMG Europe president Richard Griffiths after just five months in the role and replacing him with former GSA and Eastern Europe chief Thomas Stein. The news was...

Tom Jones was busy burning down the house again last Friday at London's InterContinental Hotel after becoming the 26th recipient of the Silver Clef Award.
July 7, 2001... Tom Jones was busy burning down the house again last Friday at London's InterContinental Hotel after becoming the 26th recipient of the Silver Clef Award. Jones, whose second Gut album is expected to appear this autumn, joins a hall of fame...

SFX expansion continues with Solo acquisition.
July 7, 2001... US live promotions giant SFX has acquired leading UK-based booking agent and promoter Solo in a bid to further its international expansion. The multi-million pound deal represents the company's latest move to establish itself as a dominant...

Universal deal to put Murlyn on global map.
July 7, 2001... The publishing arm of Swedish hit factory Murlyn Music is stepping up its assault on the world by striking a worldwide representation deal with Universal Music Publishing. Under the new agreement, which Universal's UK office secured after...

Pias top brass plan management buyout.
July 7, 2001... Senior executives at leading European independent music group Play It Again Sam (Pias) are negotiating to buy back the shareholding in the group that they sold to Edel just 18 months ago. The management buyout plans, confirmed by co-founder...

Aim and Impala set to gain from Napster licensing deal.
July 7, 2001... Aim and Impala are expected to receive up to $10m (7m [pounds sterling]) over the next three years following their ground-breaking licensing deal with US file-sharing company Napster. More than 150 labels including Mushroom, The Beggars...

Warner UK has invested an extra marketing spend of around 100,000 [pounds sterling] to boost sales of the special edition Music album released to coincide with Madonna's (pictured) Drowned World tour.
July 7, 2001... Warner UK has invested an extra marketing spend of around 100,000 [pounds sterling] to boost sales of the special edition Music album released to coincide with Madonna's (pictured) Drowned World tour. The singer's sold-out UK dates at London's...

Channel 4 wins rights to MTV Europe Awards.
July 7, 2001... Channel 4 has won terrestrial rights for the MTV Europe Awards to give the station its third key music acquisition of the year. The station, which will broadcast a recording of the ceremony in November following MTV's live transmission, has...

HMV backs summer sale with prime-time TV push.
July 7, 2001... HMV has turned the heat up on its traditional "biggest ever" summer sale by placing campaign advertising during Coronation Street for the first time. An ad for its latest nationwide sale, which was launched last Thursday, went out during...

MSN inks Elton deal for pay-per-view webcast.
July 7, 2001... MSN UK is set to announce a deal today (Monday) with Elton John management Twenty First Artists to offer a pay-per-view webcast of the artist's concert in Turkey on July 17. The concert -- which will be web cast live from the country's...

Morgan wins payout in Musical Youth deal.
July 7, 2001... Former manager and self-styled royalty investigator David Morgan has managed to negotiate Eighties chart-toppers Musical Youth's first record royalties for 18 years from Universal. The group, who were aged between 11 and 14 when they had...

MERCURY PRIZE LINES UP JUDGES.
July 7, 2001... Composers Kate St John and Trevor Jones are among the new names sitting as judges for this year's Technics Mercury Music Prize. Sunday Times arts and music correspondent Dan Cairns, Daily Mail music editor Adrian Thrills and musician/arranger...

STARS SOUGHT FOR AIDS BENEFIT.
July 7, 2001... Some of the most imaginative pairings of songs and artists will be made later this year when the world's biggest rock and pop stars interpret well known songs from musicals. Show 2001: A Musical Odyssey has already approached Madonna, Robbie...

BPI EXTENDS ROADSHOWS.
July 7, 2001... The BPI is planning to spread its message further into the provinces later this year following the success of its recent series of roadshows. The joint BPI/PRS/PPL roadshows, which took in Glasgow, Liverpool and Bristol throughout June and...

IPC PLANS NME REDESIGN.
July 7, 2001... IPC is "brainstorming" ideas for a redesign of the NME in time for the inkie's 50th anniversary next February. An IPC spokeswoman confirms everything is being reassessed, including format, paper and size, but adds it is "highly unlikely" the...

WOOLWORTHS' CORBETT UNDER FIRE.
July 7, 2001... Gerald Corbett's role as executive chairman of the soon-to-be demerged Woolworths is hanging in the balance following flak he has attracted over his 1.3m [pounds sterling] payoff from Railtrack. Former Matalan chairman Angus Munro is understood...

POOLE TAKES NEW BMG ROLE.
July 7, 2001... Mark Poole, who previously handled marketing for BMG Music Publishing's production music division, has been made marketing manager at BMG Music Publishing International. Poole, who takes up his new role today (Monday), will handle marketing and...

YAHOO SNAPS UP LAUNCH MEDIA.
July 7, 2001... Beleaguered Nasdaq-listed online radio outfit Launch Media is to be acquired by Yahoo for 12m [pounds sterling] in cash, equivalent to 92 cents per Launch share. Launch founders David Goldberg and Bob Roback will remain at the company, which...

BMG: COMPANY AT THE CROSSROADS?
July 7, 2001... Richard Griffiths seemed remarkably calm as he took his place at the annual Silver Clef charity lunch last Friday, less than 24 hours after being told that he was no longer president of BMR Europe. But there was only one word to describe the...

PIRACY: WE MUST ALL BE VIGILANT.
July 7, 2001... It's a few years since music pirates were to be found selling dodgy tapes on every market stall and street corner around the country. Unfortunately the problem certainly hasn't gone away -- a fact that was highlighted by the latest report from...

Virgin Radio prepares for life without Evans.
July 7, 2001... Virgin Radio is facing a complete overhaul of its music policy and operational set up as it prepares for life without former owner and long-time breakfast presenter Chris Evans. Newly-installed programme director Paul Jackson has already...

More names join in battle for PRS roles.
July 7, 2001... IMG chairman Ellis Rich and songwriter David Bedford have joined the race to replace Andrew Potter as PRS chairman. Potter is stepping down from the role having served the maximum two consecutive three-year terms with his replacement due to...

Festival season bounces back after early fears.
July 7, 2001... The end of the foot and mouth crisis, strong headlining acts, and the promise of sunshine have all added up to a "buzzing" festival season, which is driving ticket sales to record levels this summer. Already the Mean Fiddler is...

UK lobby builds to ensure adoption of key issues in copyright directive.
July 7, 2001... The UK music industry is gearing up to lobby the DTI and the patent office following the publication of the long-awaited EC copyright directive. The BPI will be among those aiming to ensure that both the UK patent office and the DTI adopt...

fRoots title's CD set to boost circulation.
July 7, 2001... fRoots magazine, previously known as Folk Roots, is including a 17-track covermount CD with its latest double issue published on July 19. The publication produces double issues in the summer and at Christmas and includes a CD containing...

Universal Music TV has joined forces with Woolworths to create a joint online and offline marketing campaign for the Top Of The Pops 2001 Vol 2 compilation which is released today (Monday) and is the first compilation to feature the new Hear'Say single The Way To Your Love.
July 7, 2001... Universal Music TV has joined forces with Woolworths to create a joint online and offline marketing campaign for the Top Of The Pops 2001 Vol 2 compilation which is released today (Monday) and is the first compilation to feature the new...

Survey of eight to 16 age group uncovers encouraging trends.
July 7, 2001... Children are more willing to experiment with new music than they were three years ago. Further data released by media buying agency Mediacom from its School Children's Attitude Monitor (SCAM) survey of 8- to 16-year-olds reveals that...

Relaunched Dodgy finance new album with fans' cash.
July 7, 2001... Fans of Dodgy will share in any profits generated by the band's new album after investing more than 15,000 [pounds sterling] to finance its recording. Real Estate is released on July 23 through the band's own label Bostin Records and is...

Radio station of the year award goes to Emap's Radio City 96.7.
July 7, 2001... Emap's Radio City 96.7 in Merseyside has been voted commercial radio station of the year at the ntl Commercial Radio Awards. It beat Centre FM in Tamworth and national speech station TalkSPORT for the honour after the judges praised Radio...

PEPSI CHART TO SUPPLY RING TONES.
July 7, 2001... The Pepsi Chart, which is produced by Unique and aired by 96 commercial radio stations, is launching a ringtones service from this coming Sunday covering the newly-announced Top 10 songs. The Pepsi Chart Hotline will allow listeners to download...

GWR PICKS UP PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS.
July 7, 2001... GWR's Classic FM won two gold awards at the New York Festivals International Radio programming and promotion awards held at the Manhattan Penthouse on June 21. independent production company Wise Buddah was also among the prize winners, taking...

WORLDPOP TO USE PRINGLES BRAND.
July 7, 2001... Proctor & Gamble snack brand Pringles has linked with Worldpop to launch an Ibiza microsite. The site, www.worldpop.com/pringles, is part of the Pringles' marketing campaign surrounding its sponsorship of MTV Ibiza 2001. The microsite is...

NET SHOPPING STATISTICS REVEALED.
July 7, 2001... A survey into internet shopping habits by Ipsos-UK claims that 47% of users have bought products online and 15% have purchased music or videos. Entertainment sales trail books (19%) and flights/holidays (16%), but the majority of those buying...

VIRTUAL MUSIC APPOINTS DOWLING.
July 7, 2001... Virtual Music Stores, which is trialling its digital distribution and marketing service with HMV, has appointed Paul Dowling as commercial marketing director. He joins from global strategy and branding agency Pittard Sullivan and will report to...

R2 COMISSIONS UNIQUE.
July 7, 2001... Independent production company Unique has been commissioned by Radio Two for a third series of Phil Collins Big Band Bash, which will air from August 20. Unique is also recording an eight-part series for the BBC station hosted by Sir Andre...

THIS WEEK'S BPI AWARDS.
July 7, 2001... U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind goes three times platinum, while Lionel Richie's Renaissance album receives a platinum award and The Best Summer Holiday 2001 compilation gets a silver gong.

HOW TV SHOWS' RATINGS COMPARE.
July 7, 2001... Programme this week % change (000s) on 2000 Top Of The Pops(*) 3,365 51.6 Top Of The Pops 2(*) 2,774 n/a The Pepsi Chart(*) 2,063 46.6 CD:UK(*) ...

Another week, another high-flying UK entry on the German albums chart: BMG's Faithless become the third UK-signed act in as many weeks to debut inside the Geman top three as Outrospective claims highest new entry honours at number three.
July 7, 2001... * Another week, another high-flying UK entry on the German albums chart: BMG's Faithless become the third UK-signed act in as many weeks to debut inside the German top three as Outrospective claims highest new entry honours at number three. The...

The temperature's rising for Geri Halliwell's It's Raining Men across Europe as the single vaults 23-7 on the French chart and moves to the top of fono's chart of the biggest UK-sourced tracks on European radio.
July 7, 2001... * The temperature's rising for Geri Halliwell's It's Raining Men across Europe as the single vaults 23-7 on the French chart and moves to the top of fono's chart of the biggest UK-sourced tracks on European radio. Halliwell claims the EMI crown...

Craig David's attention may be largely focused on the US at present but his European profile continues to accelerate.
July 7, 2001... * Craig David's attention may be largely focused on the US at present but his European profile continues to accelerate. He finds himself at the top of the French airplay chart for the first time in his career this week as Walking Away makes a...

Travis experience the highs and lows of chart life in Germany this week with The Invisible Man tumbling from its first-week position of three to number 11 and Sing hitting another new airplay peak.
July 7, 2001... * Travis experience the highs and lows of chart life in Germany this week with The Invisible Man tumbling from its first-week position of three to number 11 and Sing hitting another new airplay peak. The Independiente band's single progresses...

The Beatles' 1 has been adding to its substantial sales across the world on the back of Father's Day, which sent the album back up the chart in several key territories.
July 7, 2001... * The Beatles' 1 has been adding to its substantial sales across the world on the back of Father's Day, which sent the album back up the chart in several key territories. In Australia, the Apple/Parlophone album returned to the Top 50 at 34...

XL act Basement Jaxx's Romeo single slides 11-15 on the Norwegian singles chart but its success continues to spread in Scandinavia.
July 7, 2001... * XL act Basement Jaxx's Romeo single slides 11-15 on the Norwegian singles chart but its success continues to spread in Scandinavia. In Denmark it moves into the Top 20 singles chart in anchor position.

Gorillaz's Billboard Top 40 entry tops off worldwide brenkthrough.
July 7, 2001... Gorillaz have opened their US account by landing themselves an instant Top 40 hit -- and in the process notching up the best US chart start by a debuting UK-signed act in more than two years. The Parlophone act's self-titled debut album,...

Virgin Records begins the tricky task of following up one of continental Europe's biggest hits of the year as it switches attention from Atomic Kitten's Whole Again to Eternal Flame.
July 7, 2001... Virgin Records begins the tricky task of following up one of continental Europe's biggest hits of the year as it switches attention from Atomic Kitten's Whole Again to Eternal Flame. The Bangles cover is now being worked at radio as its...

AMERICAN CHARTWATCH.
July 7, 2001... After a busy week for record retailers there are five new entries in the Top 10 of the albums chart for only the second time since February. A further 18 new entries are sprinkled around the rest of the Top 200, with sales of chart product...

Young Scottish hopeful becomes first signing for EMI:Chrysalis' Pell.
July 7, 2001... EMI:Chrysalis A&R manager Alan Pell has made his first signing since joining the company six months ago from Mercury Records by completing a deal with 17-year-old Scottish singer/songwriter Esther Duffin. Duffin -- daughter of Wet Wet Wet...

The Music are one of three of Hut Recordings' newest signings to be included on a compilation celebrating 10 years of the label.
July 7, 2001... The Music are one of three of Hut Recordings' newest signings to be included on a compilation celebrating 10 years of the label. The collection, simply called Hut Recordings 1991-2001 features key songs in the label's history -- including...

Angel signs Me One to Salvation Songs.
July 7, 2001... Former Island Records A&R director Nick Angel has signed UK alternative soul artist Me One to his Warner-Chappell administered publishing company Salvation Songs. The former Island Records artist, who is currently writing with Lynden David...

XL publishing arm scores worldwide Universal deal.
July 7, 2001... XL is planning to step up the pace at its fledgling publishing arm Hero Music after striking a worldwide administration deal with Universal Music Publishing. Although Hero Music has been operational in an embryonic form under the XL group...

New Sony Europe team ready for action.
July 7, 2001... Sony Music Europe has officially confirmed the long-expected structure of its new European A&R team, which was created under the recently-expanded role of Sony Music Entertainment senior VP of A&R Dave Massey. Former WEA A&R manager Nick...

TOMMY BOY AND PACHA TIE COMPILATION DEAL.
July 7, 2001... Tommy Boy UK has struck a deal with International club Pacha to release a branded compilation The Latin Sound Of Pacha, marking the first release to be A&Red directly by the UK arm of the company. Pacha -- which has 22 branches worldwide --...

CATATONIA TO PERFORM FOR RADIO CLYDE.
July 7, 2001... Radio Clyde is hosting a low-key gig by Catatonia this Thursday at The Lighthouse art gallery in Glasgow. The show also serves as a warm-up for Catatonia's T In The Park performance this coming Saturday. Their comeback single Stone By Stone is...

NAME CHANGE ORDERED FOR SUMMER ANTHEM.
July 7, 2001... Forthcoming Relentless release Summer Jam by Underdog Project has been forced to change its name to UG Project because of the similarity with the Underdog alias used by producer Trevor Jackson, who is currently preparing his own Playgroup album...

LOUISE WINDS DOWN EMI DEAL WITH BEST OF.
July 7, 2001... Louise Redknapp has recorded three new tracks, including a cover of Stuck In The Middle With You, for inclusion on a forthcoming greatest hits collection, her last album under her current contract with EMI. The collection, due for release in...

MOBO UNSIGNED BEGINS IN EARNEST.
July 7, 2001... Entries are being invited for this year's Mobo Unsigned contest, with judging due to commence on July 30. Radio One's Alex Jones-Donnelly and Tim Westwood are among the judges set to select 90 acts from the initial entries. A total of 24 acts...

HAYES IN STUDIO WORKING ON EP.
July 7, 2001... Source Records' critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes is currently in the studio in Buffalo, New York with David Fridman (Mogwai, Mercury Rev) working on tracks for a new EP and debut album. Hayes' next single, an EP entitled 4.35...

MW PLAYLIST.
July 7, 2001... Fahan Hassan -- Walkaway (Columbia) Impressive stuff from new Sony signing (demos); UD Project -- Summer Jam (Relentless) These summer vibes will be unavoidable (single, August 20); Five -- Let's Dance (RCA) The pop comeback of the year...

Universal's man with a plan.
July 7, 2001... Grabbing a few days' holiday before he officially moves into his new Sussex Place office today (Monday), Universal UK's incoming chairman/CEO might have been expected to take things easy. Think again. A lunch with S Club 7 svengali Simon...

RETAIL FOCUS: 45s.
July 7, 2001... Although turnover is up on the previous year's trading, 45s partner Chris Manna reports that is becoming harder than ever to sustain decent levels of profitability. The indie store has been in its current location just off Gloucester's main...

IN-STORE NEXT WEEK (from 9/7/01).
July 7, 2001... Andys RECORDS Windows -- Slayer, Super Furry Animals; In-store -- Ibiza Promised Land, Slayer, Super Furry Animals, Rachmaninov, Coates, Lonestar, Wheatus, Dave Navrro, Damage, Tahiti 80, Nitin Sawhney, Proud Mary, Basement Jaxx, Owen,...

ON THE SHELF.
July 7, 2001... STEVE BREWER, owner, Round Sounds, Burgess Hill, Sussex "Father's Day provided a very good sales opportunity this year and we shifted a lot of Billy Joel and The Eagles albums around it. Other strong releases for us in recent weeks have...

ON THE ROAD.
July 7, 2001... DAVE HEFFERNAN, Prime Distribution field sales rep for the South & South West "I concentrate on the dance side of our business and July is shaping up to be very busy for singles. Pre-sales are massive for the new offering from Negrocan and...

NEW SCHUBERT RELEASE FROM BOSTRIDGE.
July 7, 2001... Schubert's Lieder have proved a rich source of inspiration for many outstanding artists over the years, not least Classical Brit Award-winner Ian Bostridge. The charismatic tenor says that he wouldn't have been a singer but for the Austrian...

LOWER PRICE HELPS CPO INCREASE SALES.
July 7, 2001... Select has pioneered a bold price restructuring for releases from the German independent CPO. The Osnabruck-based label, which boasts an eclectic classical catalogue strong in rare and obscure repertoire, agreed to discount more than 60% of its...

BERLIOZ.
July 7, 2001... BERLIOZ: Les Troyens. Heppner, De Young, Lang, Mingardo, Mattei, Milling, Tarver, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/Davis. (LSO Live LSO0009 (4CD)). Surely the classical bargain of the year and quite possibly the best opera recording too,...

BRAHMS: Quartet for piano, violin, viola and cello in C minor, Op.90; Quintet for piano, two violins, viola and cello in F minor, Op.34. La Gaia Scienza.
July 7, 2001... BRAHMS: Quartet for piano, violin, viola and cello in C minor, Op.90; Quintet for piano, two violins, viola and cello in F minor, Op.34. La Gaia Scienza. (Winter & Winter 910 052-2). "Brahms had a horrible problem with women," notes Stefan...

BRUCKNER: Symphony No.7. SWR Radio SO/Kurt Sanderling.
July 7, 2001... BRUCKNER: Symphony No.7. SWR Radio SO/Kurt Sanderling. (Hanssler Classic CD 93.027). Kurt Sanderling is one of the great interpreters of the Austro-German romantic repertoire and a link with such conductors as Furtwangler, Walter and Klemperer....

MAXIM VENGEROV -- VIOLIN CONCERTOS: Including concertos by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Bruch, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Nielsen. Vengerov, etc.
July 7, 2001... MAXIM VENGEROV -- VIOLIN CONCERTOS: Including concertos by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Bruch, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Sibelius, Nielsen. Vengerov, etc. (Teldec 8573-85052-2 (4CD)). Russian violinist Maxim Vengerov's Teldec recordings...

WOOLRICH: The Barber's Timepiece; Oboe Concerto; The Ghost in the Machine; Viola Concerto. Daniel; Tomter; BBC SO/ Brabbins.
July 7, 2001... WOOLRICH: The Barber's Timepiece; Oboe Concerto; The Ghost in the Machine; Viola Concerto. Daniel; Tomter; BBC SO/ Brabbins. (NMC D071). Contemporary classical label NMC offers the first album devoted to large-scale works by John Woolrich,...

OXIDE & NEUTRINO: Devil's Nightmare.
July 7, 2001... OXIDE & NEUTRINO: Devil's Nightmare (East West OXIDEC7DJ). Predictably added to the Radio One C-list last week, Oxide & Neutrino continue their attack on the charts with this third single from their debut Top 10 album Execute. The superb...

CAST: Desert Drought.
July 7, 2001... [RECOMMENDED] CAST: Desert Drought (Polydor 5871752). It appears Cast have decided to liven up their act with this jazzy, fresh-faced single from their new album Beetroot. Infused with funky percussion and an upbeat tempo, the standout vocals...

DAVID GRAY: Sail Away.
July 7, 2001... DAVID GRAY: Sail Away (East West/IHT EW234CD). A reworking by Biffco's Richard Stannard and Julian Gallagher, this offers more of Gray's trademark soul-searching sound. This fourth single from the triple-platinum album, White Ladder, it boasts...

1 GIANT LEAP FEAT. SPEECH & NENEH CHERRY: Braided Hair.
July 7, 2001... 1 GIANT LEAP FEAT. SPEECH & NENEH CHERRY: Braided Hair (Palm Pictures PPCD7056). With echoes of Arrested Development's hippy rap style, this has singalong appeal. Speech and Cherry complement each other's vocals, while the slick production...

COSMIC GATE: Fire Wire.
July 7, 2001... COSMIC GATE: Fire Wire (Data DARTA24CDSP). Hard house meets trance on this harsh track featuring a squelched filtered repeat. Already featured on several club mix albums, and a particular Judge Jules favourite, it is C-listed at Radio One.

NITIN SAWHNEY FEAT. ESKA: Sunset.
July 7, 2001... NITIN SAWHNEY FEAT. ESKA: Sunset (V2 WR501678). The soulful vocals of Eska Mtungwazi dominate on this plaintively catchy track, the first single from Sawhney's recent Prophesy album. R&B influences mix with gently lilting tablas and strings...

DA HOOL: Meet Her At The Love Parade 2001.
July 7, 2001... [RECOMMENDED] DA HOOL: Meet Her At The Love Parade 2001 (Manifesto HOOLCJ1). DJ Hooligan returns with a remix package of Love Parade just in time for the event of the same name in Newcastle. Pete Heller and Fergie provide strong new versions....

SEAFOOD: Cloaking.
July 7, 2001... SEAFOOD: Cloaking (Infectious IINFEC103CD/S). Relocating to New York for the past year has helped Seafood, who recorded their new album in the city that is home to their heroes, Sonic Youth. These three new tracks reveal they are more than...

MAGOO: East Polar Opposite Cab Dream.
July 7, 2001... MAGOO: East Polar Opposite Cab Dream (Global Warming WARMCD13P). One-time Chemikal Underground label-mates with Mogwai and The Delgados, Magoo may have changed labels, but their sound remains firmly entrenched in indie. This interesting single...

HOMELIFE: Strangers EP.
July 7, 2001... HOMELIFE: Strangers EP (Seedpod/ Wonderly HL503). Homelife is a collective of musicians headed by ex-Yargo member Paddy Steer. This track has many different sounds and musicians jostling for input, resulting in a controlled otherworldly beauty....

KING ADORA: Friday Night Explodes.
July 7, 2001... KING ADORA: Friday Night Explodes (Mercury RQS014). King Adora are sounding more polished and more chart-savvy with each release, and this track looks set to better the Top 30 performance of their previous single, Bionic. A support slot for...

KACI: Tu Amor.
July 7, 2001... KACI: Tu Amor (Curb CUBC71). Following the same vein as Kaci's debut single, this is another polished Latin-flavoured pop track. Appealing to the young teen market, this 13-year-old US signing is let down slightly by the material, although it...

SUGABABES: Soul Sound.
July 7, 2001... SUGABABES: Soul Sound (WEA London LONCD460). The UK's coolest girl band return with their latest slice of fresh pop. Produced by manager Ron Tom, this evokes the classic Sixties girl bands and long holidays by the beach. Already breaking...

LUCY PEARL: Without You.
July 7, 2001... LUCY PEARL: Without You (Virgin VSCDT1805). This single follows line-up changes after the departure of female vocalist Dawn Robinson soon after their debut gigs and album launch. Now Without You is set to place the group firmly back on the...