=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= B E T W E E N T H E L I N E S Volume 2, Issue 11 - December 14, 1990 DDDDD D D D D GGGG D D G DDDDD G GGG G G GGG A Debbie Gibson Discussion Forum =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CONTENTS * ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES * BILLBOARD REVIEWS AIP - ALBUM & SINGLE : Henry Lee * DEBBIE GIBSON IN BILLBOARD - TALENT : Matthew Jung * MIXXXMASTERS DEBBIE GIBSON MEDLEY : Michael Wertheim * DEBBIE'S BOYFRIEND ??? : Chris Backa * AIP ON WSTW (WILMINGTON, DE) TOP 40 : Douglas Rambo * _AIP_ REVIEW IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES : Shaun Stuart * ANOTHER COMPREHENSIVE _AIP_ REVIEW : Jason Harvey * DEBBIE GIBSON INTERVIEW - L.A. TIMES : Shaun Stuart * DEBBIE GIBSON PROMO CD DISCOGRAPHY : BtL Staff * DEBBIE GIBSON IN PEOPLE & ISLAND-EAR : Chris Backa * CLOSING REMARKS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES Thanks for all your submissions. The "accretion rate" of articles continue at a moderate rate even as Christmas approaches. Please send all submissions to ez000018@bullwinkle.ucdavis.edu and include the word 'SUBMISSION' as the subject. If you do not get a note indicating that we have received your submission within a few days, please remail your submission. If you are attempting to reach another BtL member by email and have been unsuccessful, don't hesitate to contact any one of the moderators. We'll try to provide suggestions of alternative routings or additional addresses to the destination site. If these attempts fail, then the moderators will forward your email. 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The annual membership renewal fee is $10 for those in the U.S. and $12 for those outside the U.S. **************************************************************************** BtL's Triumvirate - * Steve "Plastic" Burstall : hnr_443854@emunix.emich.edu * Matthew Jung : ez000018@bullwinkle.ucdavis.edu myjung@ucdavis.bitnet * Henry "Hitman" Lee : userhhgc@mtsg.ubc.ca lee@physics.ubc.ca =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BILLBOARD REVIEWS _AIP_ : ALBUM & TITLE TRACK Henry Lee (lee@physics.ubc.ca) Date: Sat, 24 Nov 90 15:36 PST >From Billboard - week ending November 17th, 1990 : >From _Singles_Review_ on page 77 : (typed without permission) -> DEBBIE GIBSON Anything Is Possible (3:44) PRODUCERS: Deborah Gibson, Lamont Dozier WRITERS: D. Gibson, L. Dozier PUBLISHERS: Deborah Ann's, ASCAP/Beau-Di-O-Da/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI MIXER: Jellybean _Atlantic_ 4-87793 (cassette-single; 12-inch version also available, _Atlantic_ 0-86101) Grown-up teen diva offers the title track to her fab new album. Mature, understated vocals glide over a glistening pop/disco instrumental base. Remix by Jellybean on the 12-inch accentuates the tune's fun and funky tendencies. (The _Hot_100_Singles_ chart lists the _AIP_ single as also having cassette maxi-single and 7-inch vinyl single availability.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From _Albums_Review_ on page 64 : (typed without permission) SPOTLIGHT on Whitney Houston, Freddie Jackson, Run DMC, Robert Palmer and DEBBIE GIBSON _Anything Is Possible_ PRODUCERS: Deborah Gibson, Jellybean, Lamont Dozier, Fred Zarr Atlantic 82167 Clocking in at more than 70 minutes long, grown-up teen queen's latest is a 16-song whirlwind that's evenly divided between dance-oriented "NRG" tunes and slow "Mood Swings." Of course, much will be made about Gibson's more adult image and vocal style. What deserves more attention, however, is something that has always been found in her work : a true gift for crafting memorable pop songs. Title cut bows as the first single, and should entice play not only at radio, but also in the arena where she first thrived : the clubs. Next logical singles: "One Step Ahead", a fine funk jam, and the romantic ballad "One Hand, One Heart." =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BILLBOARD ARTICLE (TALENT) - NOVEMBER 24, 1990 Matthew Jung (ez000018@bullwinkle.ucdavis.edu) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 90 18:07:54 PST > From _Billboard_ November 24, 1990 > TALENT SECTION page 28 COPIED VERBATIM WITHOUT PERMISSION 'Anything Is Possible' For Debbie Gibson New Disc Features Dance, Mood Music BY THOM DUFFY NEW YORK - Debbie Gibson, who single-handedly wrote the hits that made her a multiplatinum star while still in her teens, admits she had doubts about working with a songwriting partner. "I had never co-written before and I really don't understand how people went about it. I didn't know if they sat around a room and said, 'OK, you finish this sentence,'" Gibsons says with a laugh. But when the collaborator in question was Lamont Dozier--co-author with Brian and Eddie Holland of the classics of the Motown catalog--how could Gibson resist? "Paul [Cooper at Atlantic Records] made the suggestion because I was performing a Motown medley in my shows," she recalls. "Lamont's son brought him to see me. Paul kind of got this brainstorm and asked Lamont if he was into working with me." Dozier was indeed. "Lamont looks at everything he did at Motown as a great achievement but he really wants to carry over to this generation, which is great," says Gibson. "The matchup between the veteran '60s hitmaker and one of the brightest young pop talents of the '90s resulted in four Gibson-Dozier tracks on Gibson's third Atlantic album, the aptly titled "Anything Is Possible," released Nov. 13. An expansive 16-track collection, equally divided between "NRG" dance grooves and softer "Mood Swings," with live horns arranged by Jerry Hey and orchestration by Paul Buckmaster, the disc is the most ambitious yet by Gibson, a seasoned veteran of the music business at age 20. Signed by Atlantic at age 16, this native of suburban Long Island, N.Y., stands out from the pack of current young pop stars as a skilled writer, producer, and arranger as well as performer. Her 1987 debut, "Out Of The Blue," was a triple-platinum smash. The follow-up, "Electric Youth," sold another two million copies and spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Top Pop Albums chart in 1989. Gibson spent no time resting on those laurels. "The [new] songs were really written from the time 'Electric Youth' was being mixed up until a month before this new album was mastered," she says. "I just write constantly." One of the Gibson-Dozier compositions, "One Step Ahead," was co-produced by Gibson and Jellybean Benitez, who also remixed "Anything is Possible." That's not the only reason why the "NRG" material on the new album has a sharper club edge, Gibson suggests. "When I was 16, I was performing in clubs but I wasn't allowed to stay and listen to the music because I was way underage." Gibson, who has since frequented such New York spots as the Red Zone and the Palace de Beaute, adds, "What Jellybean brought was an honest club feel because he's really out there; he really knows what's going on." "Anything Is Possible" is being released simultaneously with Gibson's first longform home video, "Debbie Gibson: Live Around the World" on Atlantic's A*Vision label. A 12-by-12-inch "fan pack" will be available containing both video and album. The video for "Anything is Possible" and the album's cover photos display a more glamorous, grown-up image for Gibson. She sees the change as a natural transition. But as she describes the looks on the back of the album--hair teased, short skirt, sitting on a motorcycle--Gibson concedes the glamour bit is at least "a little tongue-in-cheek." Yet while Gibson may toy with her image, she is serious about developing a career that will balance her own work as a performer with that as a writer/producer for other artists. She has worked with, among others, Epic dance-pop artist Ana and new Atlantic signee Chris Cuevas. Cuevas is also managed by Gibson's mom, Diane Gibson, whose client roster is expanding beyond her daughter. Finally, Gibson seems to be out-growing the skepticism toward her as a 16-year-old musical whiz kid. She aims to make a point with the long version of the "Electric Youth" video, which appears in her new longform. The clip opens with shots of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, George Michael, and others. "A lot of people forget they started really, really young," she says. "So many people bring up the negative examples of 'quote, unquote' teen stars that don't cross over. I think as long as the music keeps growing nothing can stop you." =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MIXXXMASTERS DEBBIE GIBSON MEDLEY Michael Wertheim (mw@sybase.com) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 90 18:24:17 PST There is a DJ remix service service called Mixxxmasters. They are a service for club DJs. They get permission from the record companies to do their own remixes of songs, produce 1000 records, and sell the records to club DJs. The The record companies don't mind because they can easily afford to lose 1000 sales if it means that club DJs will have some really cool remixes to get excited over, giving the artist more exposure. Technically, remix services are only allowed to sell to club DJs. Anyway, Mixxxmasters has a whole bunch of copies of Issue #8 in back stock. The tracks are "Moonlight on Water" by Laura Branigan, "That's the Way of the World" by D-Mob, "Follow Your Heart" by Ernest Kohl, and a Debbie Gibson Medley. For more info, either write: Mixxxmasters PO Box 541751 Dallas, TX 75220 Or call: (214) 393-2024 I have no connection with Mixxxmasters and nothing to gain by the sale of these records. Also, I have not heard this medley, so I don't know what songs are in it. Mike Wertheim =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DEBBIE'S BOYFRIEND ??? Chris Backa (CSC3CSB%HOFSTRA.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 90 09:25 EST The Following is from the NY Daily News 12-11-90 {The article conflicts with the interview on Regis and Kathy Lee} GIBSON'S GUY: Singer Debbie Gibson has discovered Chris Cuevas and here's a look at the singer's new beau {pic of Debbie + Chris}. He's hoping you'll be discovering him soon, too: He has as album coming out in January on Atlantic Records called "Somehow, Some Way." The two were at Laura Belle the other night at a party for Harry Connick. [John Roca - (N.Y.) DAILY NEWS] This past summer the Daily News had a pic of Dino and Debbie. She was at his album party. The caption suggested that they were 'friends'. -Chris =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AIP ON THE WILMINGTON, DE (WSTW) TOP 40 Douglas E Rambo (rambo@brahms.udel.edu) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 90 10:21:56 EST Since the CD was returned by the DJ who "borrowed" it, Anything Is Possible has been doing quite well on WSTW (93.7 FM) in Wilmington, DE. Last week AIP entered the WSTW Wilmington Top 40 Countdown at # 32. This week AIP made a move, up 7 to # 25 on the local chart. Not a bad move for a song that has only been on the playlist for the last 3 weeks or so. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AIP ALBUM REVIEW - LOS ANGELES TIMES Shaun Stuart (SHAUN@CALSTATE.BITNET) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 90 19:37:55 PST The following review of Anything Is Possible appeared in the Los Angeles Times Calendar section on Dec. 9, 1990 Debbie Gibson, "Anything Is Possible" Rating: ** of ***** "Maturity is something you can't just declare - you have to earn it the hard way. With her third album, Debbie Gibson tries to establish herself as more than just a teen-popster, but her callowness shows. "The theme running through this redundant, overproduced, 72 minute sprawl is that life isn't all that easy, so to make it you've got to be a focused, independent, self-sufficient go-getter. Gibson's exhortations turn into grating, cliche-ridden harping that remains abstract and never engages the thorny issues of actual living. It doesn't help that her vocal phrasing is given to exaggerated, breathy heaving, apparently to convey sweaty effort on the dance numbers that make up the album's first half, and to signal a diva's ardor on the love ballads that dominate the second. "Gibson does display a good knack with a melodic hook and a credible mastery of contemporary pop craft. When she combines those qualities with some sass and spunk on the deliciously catty, unabashedly adolescent "It Must've Been My Boy," the results are vibrant. Too often, though, Gibson uses her craftsmanship to dress up thin lyrics in overly elaborate garb. - Mike Boehm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ANOTHER COMPREHENSIVE ALBUM REVIEW Jason F. Harvey (jh6g+@andrew.cmu.edu) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 90 02:23:07 EST I had been waiting for a good long time for Deb's next album, praying that it would sound better than EY. As soon as I found out that AIP was being released a week early, I reset my schedule. I ran down to the record store around 1pm and (was) disgusted to see that AIP wasn't on the wall with the rest of the new releases. I liked the new look Debbie was sporting, though what exactly was the point of the motorcycle? I ran back to the dorm and popped in the CD and here were my impressions on "Anything Is Possible". Ratings go from 10 being the best to 0 being the worst. A 10 song would be a song that would never get stale if played a million times on the radio. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE Side 1: NRG(UP) 1)Another Brick Falls: 9 Truthfully, this song really didn't catch my ear when I first heard it. But reading Rob's review of it the same day made me go back and take another look at it. This is a very energetic and pleasing song to listen to. It was nice to see that Debbie could write a song of this type without a co-writer to botch things up. Excellent song. 2)Anything Is Possible: 7.5 Being a fan of Debbie's lyrics, this song ranged decently in that respect. My beef about this song is the echoes close to the beginning of the song. They make lyrics almost impossible to understand. It still has a catchy beat and nice rhythms which almost make up for the echoes. I feel that this song would have been much better if Lamont hadn't participated. 3)Reverse Psychology: 6 The chant in this one is very bad and is counterproductive to the song. I give her credit for trying, but it seems that Lamont's influence has messed Debbie up again. The lyrics are weaker than usual, which I figure to be contributed to the Lamont factor. At least Debbie's voice makes it somewhat worthwhile. 4)One Step Ahead: 8 We can see the effect that Jellybean has on Deborah. Great to dance to (and) as always very positive lyrics. But please keep Debbie from rapping. Maybe she could have Public Enemy do the raps for her :-). 5)Stand Your Ground: 8.75 Fantastic. The beginning chords just blew me away. At least Zarr doesn't impede Debbie like Lamont does. It gives off a certain power when played. Even the rap here is not that bad. Excellent. 6)Deep Down: 7.75 It's a song for what can be called Debbie Gibson's old school music. A song that would have been OOTB and not have disrupted the continuity of the album. The gospel at the beginning is a nice surprise. A basic old Debbie type song. Not bad. 7)It Must Have Been My Boy: 7.5 The final(About time) of the Lamont songs as I call them. The lyrics for this are not typical of Debbie. The rhyme about Genevieve....up her sleeve is probably the worst attempt to grab for a rhyme I have ever seen. I can't really imagine Debs talking like this. Nevertheless, good beat, nice horns and strong vocals in this one. 8)Lead Them Home My Dreams: 6 When I firsted listened I was surprised that it was a complete Deb song, because it bored me to tears. A very bland song with only Debbie great lyrics to hold it up. Side 2: MOOD SWINGS 9)One Hand, One Heart: 9.75 Stand back all you disbelievers. This is one fine song. Much better than any other ballad she has done(Besides "Sure":-)). Smooth and strong voice. Rich piano sounds and superb lyrics come together to form a virtually a perfect song. "No one to tell you what to do, How to tell me your feelings Just, pure honesty....." 10)Sure: 9.8 This has all of what OHOH has plus a slightly small beat which placed my opinion of it at the top of all her songs on AIP. It just gave me great feelings inside when I heard it. "I was so sure" 11)Negative Energy: 4 HORRIBLE! Easily the WORST song of hers ever. They should take the drum beat and kill it to put it out of it's misery. Another Debbie shocker. When she said negative, she wasn't kidding. 12)Mood Swings: 5 Another bomb from the Debster. Who would think that with Freddie Jackson on background vocals this would be a better song. As usual the lyrics are fine, but the overall tone I get from the song is basically ugly. 13)Try: 7.25 There had to be an upswing sometime and this is just the beginning. A great song with powerful vocals and a smooth melody. "Why don't we try a little harder" 14)In His Mind: 8.25 She wants to know whether or not some guy thinks of her and already basically knows the negative answer to this question. Great lyrics, strong vocals with a simple melody that forms quite a decent sounding song. 15)Where Have You Been?: 7 Fantastic lyrics. Debbie can write a great story with her lyrics and given the lengthly nature of this song, she develops it nicely. She is always great with the piano and this is definitely no exception. 16)This So-Called Miracle: 7.25 Debbie's longest song to date. Just as in WHYB a great deal of time is taken to develop a story, in this case a tragedy, and it ends up working very well. I was impressed by the overall power she maintained throughout the song. "It's hard to stand and face the crowd Doin' a one-woman show" B-side of the "Anything Is Possible" cassingle 17)So Close To Forever: 6.75 I had heard all the hub-bub about this song so I went out and got it. I really don't see why everyone got so excited about the song. It felt rather bland and didn't leave any lasting impressions on me. But the lyrics are good as usual, which is the reason it scored as high as it did. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE: 8 I find myself listening to it more and more these days, so hopefully that number might go up. 17 songs add up to a more complex Debbie and in my opinion, a better one. With maturity, she has seemed increased her musical potential. One can only hope she gets the popularity of a Madonna or Janet Jackson, so that real talent can me brought upon the listening public. -JHarvey jh6g+@andrew.cmu.edu "Debster rules!'" =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DEBBIE GIBSON INTERVIEW EXCERPT - LOS ANGELES TIMES Shaun Stuart (SHAUN@CALSTATE.BITNET) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 90 19:39:12 PST The following is an excerpt from an interview printed in the Los Angeles Times Calendar section on Dec. 9, 1990 titled "10 Questions With Debbie Gibson." (The interview is about two pages long. If you want to read all of it, I'm sure a library will have a copy.) Q: Is there a dark side underneath your wholesome, squeaky-clean image? A: Well, if that means am I secretly a pervert or a racist or rotten person in some way, then I'd say there's no dark side. I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs. I don't even like to take aspirin when I get a headache. I may say a curse word once in a great while, but that's all. But there's a side to me that's mine, that only I know, that people might be surprised if they knew. It's not weird or nasty or anything like that. I wouldn't call it a dark side - just another side. I hate the fact that some people have a sarcastic attitude toward me because of my clean image. They assume I'm not cool or hip or that I don't have an edge. I don't like being put down for having this positive image. But that doesn't make me want to change it. Q: Is there some aspect of your image that you don't like? A: Yes. What I really hate is that some people see me as this brainless puppet who's controlled by other people. They see I'm young and female, so how could I possibly make any decisions about my career or music or whatever? ..In fact, one problem I have is delegating authority. Sometimes I drive myself crazy trying to do it all, getting involved in decisions about every aspect of my career - even things I don't have to do. Q: Would you say that you're a control freak? A: I wouldn't, but some other people might... I like having the power to do things my own way. Who doesn't? I can be overpowering in certain situations...I'm the loudest person when I have to be..but I prefer being nice. Q: When you were younger you had a reputation in the industry for being difficult to work with. Were you? A: To some extent, probably. But I wasn't that bad. But I wasn't very open-minded. I was a cocky, narrow-minded, little 16-year-old. There was nothing I had to learn that I couldn't teach myself. As I grew older, I opened up. It's a natural thing I guess. My world was small. But as I got to be well-known and got exposed to the world and all there is to learn, I realized how much I didn't know - a whole lot. I finally realized I had something to learn from people who have a lot more experience than I do. Q: Do you ever long to be a carefree, frivolous teen-ager again? A: I'm not sure I long to be a giddy teen-ager, but sometimes I act like one. I'm probably older than 20 most of the time because I have to be mature, because this is a mature business - a serious business. But sometimes I do act like I'm 15. Q: Are you comfortable living in the fast lane or do you sometime wish you were back in the slow lane? A: These years have whizzed by at a crazy speed. Sometimes I'd like to stop it and say slow down. But I'm a professional and I just deal with it. I love what I'm doing. This is what I've been working for since I was 5. It's funny being in this whirlwind. Sometimes you don't know you're caught up in it until you look back and add up the time that's passed. I hope my whole life doesn't go by like a blur. I'd have some regrets if that happened. - Interview by Dennis Hunt, Los Angeles Times staff writer =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DEBBIE GIBSON PROMO CD DISCOGRAPHY BtL Staff Date: Wed, 21 Nov 1990 8:41:34 PST Just before a song's scheduled release, record companies often send special promotional CDs to radio stations around the country. It is hoped that the stations will add the song(s) to their playlists after listening to these CDs. A typical promo CD has 1 to 3 tracks, the first being the song intended for radio; the rest are usually experimental remixes. Most promo CDs come in jewel cases with cards inserted in the front and rear (just like normal CDs). The front card always has a picture (usually the same one from the commercially released single). The rear card provides a track listing of the CD; written somewhere on this card is the message: "LICENSED FOR PROMOTION ONLY. SALE IS PROHIBITED." This message is also inscribed on the label-side of the CD. Since these CDs are never sold to the general public, they are highly desirable items -- especially to collectors of the singers they feature! Every once in a while a fan will find some for sale (at outrageous prices) at record conventions or used CD stores; but your best bet is to ask your favorite radio station if they have any to throw out (what else are they going to do with them?). For your enjoyment, here's a listing of all the Debbie Gibson promo CDs that Atlantic Records has released as of November 1990. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Each promo CD is listed by Atlantic ID Number, Title, and Year of Issue. Approximate Value: how much you should expect to pay from a CD dealer. Picture: description of picture on front card of jewel case. Tracks: listing of tracks (versions & lengths). Notes: other interesting tidbits. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ATLANTIC PR 2436-2 (No Title) 1988 Approximate Value: $8 (value varies) Picture: (no front card) Tracks(6): 5 - Staying Together (LP Version - Vocal Recut) 6 - Staying Together (Remix) Notes: This was one of Atlantic's 1st promo CDs, released as a compilation of songs from 3 different artists (tracks 1-4 feature Robert Plant and Nu Shooz). Track #5 is the remixed version of "Staying Together" that was released to radio. Track #6 is a remix from the 12" single. ATLANTIC PR 2562-2 (LOST IN YOUR EYES) 1989 Approximate Value: $12+ Picture: Debbie wearing a brown coat and black hat, sitting on chair. Tracks(1): 1 - Lost in Your Eyes (3:34) Notes: This CD has a cardboard case instead of the standard jewel case. Inside of the case is a picture of Debbie in her 'Electric Youth' outfit. The back cover has a reproduction of a handwritten note (with hand-drawn pictures) from Debbie to her fans about life in general. ATLANTIC PR 2671-2 (ELECTRIC YOUTH) 1989 Approximate Value: $5 Picture: (no front card) Tracks(1): 1 - LP Version (4:55) Notes: Lyrics appear on rear card. A different promo CD of this song exists (see below). ATLANTIC PR 2689-2 (ELECTRIC YOUTH) 1989 Approximate Value: $8 Picture: Debbie wearing blue EY outfit (looking downward) Tracks(3): 1 - 7" House Edit (3:54) 2 - 7" Alternative Latin Edit (3:53) 3 - LP Version (4:55) Notes: The flip side of the front card has a reproduction of Debbie's first sketches of the song. The first 2 tracks are special "house"/dance mixes that are not available anywhere else. Do not confuse this CD with the maxi-CD of this song that is commercially available. The maxi-CD has 6 tracks and has an ISBN number on the rear card. ATLANTIC PR 2749-2 (NO MORE RHYME) 1989 Approximate Value: $6 Picture: Debbie crossing her arms (black & white) Tracks(1): 1 - No More Rhyme (4:13) Notes: There are purple music notes inscribed on the label side of this CD. ATLANTIC PR 2724-2 (WE COULD BE TOGETHER) 1989 Approximate Value: $10 Picture: Debbie in black dress, holding tambourine. Tracks(4): 1 - We Could Be Together (4:39) 2 - We Could Be Together (5:35) 3 - Campfire Mix (5:33) 4 - Live Mix - From Video (7:44) Notes: Tracks 1 & 2 are remixed versions not available on CD anywhere else. Track 1 is missing the 2nd bridge of the original song; this was the version that was released to radio. Track 4 is copied from the Out of the Blue Concert video. Inscribed on the CD's label-side is a red, yellow, and blue "rainbow" pattern. ATLANTIC PR 2850-2 (DEBBIE GIBSON: PROFILED!) 1989 Approximate Value: $20+ Picture: Debbie wearing a black jacket, seated in car. Tracks(18): 1 - Debbie Gibson Profile (31:15 Total Time) 2-8 - Station Liners (0:50 Total Time) 9-18 - Interview Responses (5:37 Total Time) Notes: Track 1 is an interview with Debbie that features music from her 1st 2 albums. Tracks 2-8 are one liners by Debbie intended to promote radio stations. Tracks 9-18 feature responses that Debbie gave in her interview from track 1. The pamphlet that comes with this CD provides questions that, when used in conjunction with the responses, can simulate a live interview with Debbie. ATLANTIC PRCD 3638-2 (ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE) 1990 Approximate Value: $8? (too early to tell) Picture: Debbie wearing orange vest, black hat, coat (worn halfway). Tracks(3): 1 - LP Version (3:44) 2 - Edit of Dance Mix (3:59) 3 - Dance Mix (7:06) Notes: The label-side of this CD is orange colored. Lyrics appear flipside of the front card. Tracks 2 and 3 are remixed by Jellybean Benitez. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DEBBIE GIBSON IN _PEOPLE_ & _ISLAND-EAR_ Chris Backa (CSC3CSB%HOFSTRA.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 90 19:20 EST The following appears in this weeks People Magazine: PEOPLE Magazine : Dec. 17th 1990 {picture of Debbie, from AIP video, singing on roof in b/w} Caption-No longer sweet 16, Gibson shows a little, very little, flesh. GIBSON GIRL ------------- While her sister in pop Madonna, 32, reveals ever more video flesh, Debbie Gibson, 20, has just mustered the confidence to switch her lipstick from prom queen pink to sexpot red. "Four years ago I didn't feel comfortable in red lipstick" says Gibson, who had her first hit 'Only in My Dreams' at 16. "People had encouraged me to wear it, but I would have felt like I was playing dress-up. I'm glad I waited, because now I feel I can pull it off." For her new video, Anything is Possible, Gibson also graduates to a racey black sequined bra, and beaded shorts. To further squash her squeaky-clean image, she is going from "wearing colors to wearing a lot of black, from long hair to shorter, and flared skirts to straight skirts." In other words, the censors have nothing to worry about. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ISLAND-EAR : December 24, 1990 Rhythm Tracks The holiday music shopping onslaught is upon us, and the divas are out in force, with new albums from Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Debbie Gibson in the racks waiting for you, and all three appear to be chart topping material... Speaking of mature, that seems to be the new direction for Debbie Gibson on her Anything is Possible album, which has an uptempo "NRG^" side and a "Mood Swings" ballad side, a bit much actually, since most tracks in one tempo can tend to be a bit grating. {She should have mixed the two types of songs together.} The first single "Anything is Possible", has proven to be an instant smash, and the team-up of Gibson and Motown veteran Lamont Dozier has resulted in some classics-to-be. At the very least, Gibson seems to be making the public transition to maturity more gracefully in the public eye than Tiffany. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CLOSING REMARKS Airplay for the title track debut release has started rolling in radio stations in California's central valley. Hopefully, with improving listener response, the song will be added to higher profile Billboard-reporting stations. As of writing, the song was just recently added to KIIS-FM Los Angeles. As Felix Ng notes from the countdown _Casey Kasem's Top 40_, the single jumps from #32 to #40 last week (or 2 weeks ago?) according to Radio & Records Magazine. The "Best BtL Article" Contest closes with this issue. Again, the first prize will be a 8" by 10" colour picture of Debbie from the People's Choice Awards from this past spring in L.A. Second prize will consist of _Out of the Blue_, _Lost in Your Eyes_, and _Shake Your Love_ 7-inch singles. Also, Matthew Jung continues to tabulate your votes for your "three favourite songs" from the AIP album in any order. Each song will be given equal weight. This poll closes on the release date for the first issue of 1991 in January (BtL Vol 3#1). As such, this is the final issue of 1990 - a somewhat curious year, if anything, for Deborah. Here's to hoping for a wild and deliriously successful 1991 for Deborah. Merry Christmas and Happy '91! ... from all of us at BtL. (The last decade of the 20th century begins January 1, 1991.)