European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Concert by at  a Fol by Mark Kinkade staff writer he sell but crowd at the Frankfurt fest Halle did t stand outside the fire. With Garth Brooks leading the Way they jumped in with both feet and came out scorched stunned and Happy. This was t your typical stand behind the guitar hat act this was Garth. From the opening blare of sirens to the final note of the encore the Short Pudgy Guy in the Black Cowboy hat held the 10,000-plus audience in the Palm of his hand at a recent concert in Frankfurt Germany. ". A using his trademark Arena Rock concert style Brooks led the audience including a huge american contingent through 90 minutes of hits and other selections from his five albums and covers of various Rock tunes. Opening with standing outside the fire the first single from his in pieces album Garth set a Breakneck Pace that dared the audience to keep up. About 20 minutes into the set Brooks wiped sweat off his head and smiled at the audience. I did t think you Guys could keep up he said. You think you can handle some More the audience exploded in a collective yeah and Garth raced off into Amer Carr Honky ton Kbar association a bar buddies foot Stamper off the new album. ".". V1 through the entire concert Brooks connected. When he Sang Elton John s Candle in the wind the audience stood transfixed As he sat on a stage Riser his band tucked away in the darkness then As Quick As lightning Brooks carried the audience Back up on a Crescendo of driving rhythm filled songs including two of a kind working on a full House and a passionate rendition of Billy Joel s shameless. Brooks music scored direct hits throughout the night but his stage presence was his Forte simply put Brooks makes friends with the audience. He comes off As a likeable Good of by who s just having fun is photos by Jon Connor Garth Brooks is an expansive Host for a few thousand fans at a recent concert in Frankfurt Germany. Brooks Talent for dramatic showmanship was obvious throughout the concert for example Brooks did t introduce the Thunder Rolls. Instead with flashing lights and canned Thunder rumbling through the huge fest Halle Brooks took the Frankfurt audience to a storm filled american country Prairie. For three minutes the audience lived the Story of a cheating Man and a jealous wife told with explosive drum beats dizzying lights and Brooks growling country croon. Then one chord on Lead guitarist to England s acoustic Drew a super bowl sized cheer from the audience As the band started into friends in Low places which has become a bar Anthem in Honky tonks across North America. " it was quintessential Garth the song represented everything his show is about having fun hanging out with friends and being yourself. Brooks has said his concerts Are pure sex passionate furious and fun. After the Frankfurt concert Only one question remains anybody got a cigarette crowds show their appreciation for Brooks. Lit conversation or to of a 40 the Man in the Black hat gives straight talk about his family Success and the country music Industry. R if i by Mark Kinkade staff writer Orth America has fallen. Now Garth Brooks is on a Mission to conquer the world with country music. If you Wanna be an artist that wants the world then it s Gonna be. A lot More More work Brooks told reporters last week before the first of two sold out Frankfurt shows so we the band made the decision to take the last  with his latest album in pieces firmly on the charts and a worldwide tour bolting through Europe Brooks is Riding High. Two years ago the superstar shocked the music world with threats of retirement just As he stood at the top of country music looking Down at a crowd of Garth wannabes scrambling after him v i spent about six months reassessing my life because All the goals i had set we were holding in our hands said Brooks 32, in a soft Oklahoma drawl now we want to take our music to the world. Where it s accepted thank god. Where it is not,1 that s Cool  it s Likely Brooks will be accepted. No country Singer has had the almost instant Success he has. But As Garth brings his american Success to Europe he is placing family first. The Singer has scheduled limited stops in Europe so he can be Back in Nashville when wife Sandy delivers the next Brooks baby due in Early May. However Brooks is Likely to return. He plans to spend two years on the Road most of it outside the states. It s possible he could be Back in Europe next autumn he  with the world tour comes the title of country music s ambassador Brooks said. I think i feel a lot of responsibility for country music. Whatever an artist does reflects on country music Good and bad he said. We re not claiming we Are country music we re claiming we re part of it. Hopefully Well educate Sorne people who just came out to see what s going  Garth Brooks May not have to educate Many people. In England his shows sold put so quickly that he had to add More dates and his april 14 show in Zurich Switzerland was capped when the audience Sang if tomorrow never comes to Sandy Over a cellular phone. It was a one time thing in my life Brooks said. They Sang to her and she started bawling. Then they started chanting Sandy i started crying. It was a Cool  if Garth is taking country music to the world then country music needs to make sure it s ready to stay he said. Brooks warned that the recent explosion in country music is threatening the Industry if we keep heading the Way we re heading right now with the record labels doubling and tripling you re Gonna get pop singing real thin songwriting one hit wonders. It s Gonna pretty much go Down the Alley Brooks said. It s up to us if we can keep it honest and sincere there it will take care of  Brooks already has plans for Post world tour life. He s readying a duet album with Trisha Yearwood and he s making plans for another Solo album. He also plans to take some time off after the tour to watch his family grow and write some songs. After that the Only thing Brooks knows is hell be making music. " if i was t in music i d probably be in trouble somewhere Brooks said. This is my  pop singles 1. Bump n1 grind r. Kelly 2. The sign Ace of base 3. Without you Mariah Carey 4. Mem Mem Mem Mem crash test dummies 5. So much in love Aiione 6. The most Beautiful girl in the world Prince 7. The Power of love Celine Dion 8. Chatta Man Salt a Pepa with in Vogue 9. Streets of Philadelphia Bruce Springsteen 10. Now and forever Richard Marx top albums  division Bell Pink Floyd 2. Above the rim soundtrack 3. The sign Ace of base 4. Longing in their hearts Bonnie Raitt 5. August & everything after counting crows 6.12 play r. Kelly 7. Not a moment too soon Tim Mcgraw 8. Live at the acropolis Yanni 9. Music Box Mariah Carey 10. The Colour of my love Celine Dion country singles 1. If the Good die Young Tracy Lawrence 2. Piece of my heart Faith Hill 3.1 can t reach her anymore Sammy Kershaw 4. Rock Bottom Wynonna 5. I m holding my own Lee Roy Parnell 6. A Good run of bad Luck Clint Black 7. If Bubba can dance i can to Shenandoah 8. Addicted to a Dollar Doug Stone 9. My love Little Texas 10. Before you kill us All Randy Travis country albums 1. Not a moment too soon Tim Mcgraw 2. Rhythm country & blues various artists -.-. 3. Kick in it up John Michael Montgomery 4. In pieces Garth Brooks 5.8 seconds various artists 6. Notorious Confederate Railroad 7. Big time Little Texas 8. Take me As i am Faith Hill 9. Common thread the songs of the eagles various artists 10. Greatest hits volume two Reba Mcentire latin tracks 1. Dond Eulera que Estes the Barrio Bozzy Selena 2.vlda,Lamafia 3. Boca Dulce Boca Jose Luis Rodriguez _ _4. Pen Sanco sempre in Ednita nazario5. Con in Nudo in la Garganta Pimp Nelai for Amor at Christian 7. Las Cuentas Claras Eduardo Palomo 8. My Buen Amor Gloria Estefan 9. Amiga Mia yuri10. Corazon Salvage Mijares re singles 1. Bump grind  2. I m ready Tevin Campbell 3. The most Beautiful girl in the world Prince 4. Feenin Jodeci 5. Got me waiting heavy d and the Boyz 6. Above the rim soundtrack 7. You mean the world to me Toni Braxton 8. And our feelings baby face 9. How do you like it Keith sweat 10. Treat u rite Angela Winbush modern Rock tracks classical albums 1. The More you ignore me the closer i get Morrissey 2. Return to innocence Enigma 3. No excuses Alice in chains 4. God Tori Amos 5. Mem Mem Mem Mem crash test dummies 6. Possession Sarah Mclachlan 7. Can t get out of bed the charlatans 8. Long Lew Green Day 9. Loser Beck 10. Selling the drama live 1. Chant Benedictine monks 2. The piano Munich philharmonic orchestra 3. Schindler s ust Williams Perlman 4. Gershwin plays Gershwin Gershwin 5. My heart s Delight pay Ryti a 3 6. Romantic classics various artists 7. In concert Carreras Domingo. Pavarotti 8. Chopin romantic piano various artists 9. Vivaldi the four seasons various artists 10.20 classical favourites various artists focus entertainment editor. Deedee Arlington Doke editorial assistant. Cinder Morrison listing contributors staff writers Marian Hamilton sue Palumbo Nancy l Torner also Ferenc Pajtas. Send entertainment news tips Story ideas and listings to the stars and stripes entertainment. Unit 29480, Apo a 09211 or civilian Postrach 1114 37, 64278 Darmstadt Germany. 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