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Page 6 ._~'imshaw : Frid.y. October 21,1977 Kansas' Triumphant "Return";Cheap Trick's Best Steve Bainbridge and Tim Windsor ELTON JOHN -vGreetest Hits start tapping their feet and singing major popularity. It's things like perform as well as on "Portrait". along. As I said before, it's im- . that that renew my faith in the Of course, the whole album is th::a~~~e::e~~~:e~:t!~e:e :;:~ ~!~~O::"th;'~~~t ;i~~ngthl~' possible to totally hate this record, music business; It's groups like dominated by keyboards. Livgreen several people revtewmg records. review Listen carefully because simply because there's something this that renew my faith in music and Walsh are both good Tim Windsor and Mike D'Andrea I'm only going to say this 'once. Dig for everybody here. - itself. keyboardists and they trade roles of them has the Neither deep enough to ~::I:w!;~n~:r ::.: ;C:ir::~::~into your pocket f~:ri~~ :~~~~~p T.W. T.W. smoothly. talent of a Wakeman or an natural After a few weeks of messing ~~de f:~ y~~ Emerson, but they are effective. around we have settled on a for- or the school bookstore and BUY CHEAP TRICK: "In Color". "Closet Chronicles" closes 'out mat. Tim and I will be writing a THIS ALBUM. Good, now that you You've probably never heard of this band. To you, a cheap trick is KANSAS: Point of Know Return. the side with a burst of good ;~:~ '::~~:n~;i,::~::~:ne~:si~ ~:~ have it in your hot little hands, when your roommate locks you out This record review is dedicated to singing and good playing. I con- doing a concert review. Hopefully head for the nearest.record player of the room when you're wearing all the poor unfortunates who had sider "Closet Chronicles" to be one this will provide better coverage and let it spin. Now try not to nothing but a towel. That's really a to suffer through a two or three of the best songs on the album, it enjoy it. It's next to impossible. for you, the reader. Anyhow enjoy shame, because Cheap Trick is one month span in which I played merges superb music with better this weeks reviews, and please of the" most talented bands to Leftoverture at least once a day. than their usual lyrics to produce a vote in the Album Poll at the end of That's about the only new thing I surface since Boston. A four man All of you on Rouzer third, last very playable song. the article, there's an album' in it can tell you about tffe record. Most group, Cheap Trick makes no year who put up with "Carry on "Lightning's Hand" and "Dust for one of you. likely you've heard a good attempt to hide their influences. Wayward Son" every day should in the Wind" start out side two, and -$- -$- -$- S.B. number of the cuts here and have Their straight-ahead chord riffing give heartfelt thanks that I am no do not come quite up to the stan- already-formed your own opinions about them. One possible and flawless harmonies are more longer with you. Yes, I have found dards of side one. But "Sparks of HALL and OATES: Beauty on a than reminiscent of the Beatles an album that I like as much, in- the Tempest" gets the album back Back Street. I am not sure what to exception is the song and the Beach Boys. While many deed more, than Leftoverture. on the track again. As with say about this album, so if I ramble "Levon" which, due to its relative bands have made this com- And, yes, it's another Kansas "Portrait" it features solid work a little please forgive me. After obscurity (reaching number 24 on bination, most notably the album. by Erhart and Hope. "Nobody's years of trying to merge the charts in 1971) the song may Raspberries, there has always "Point of Know Return" is the Home" is a showcase for Walsh's Philadelphia soul with L.A. rock, seem new to the casual listener. been a lack of fire, of a driving sister album of Leftoverture. Most piano and Steinhardt's violin. Hall and Oates still seem to be Being much older than most of the force. The other bands could never of the material here was written at Robby Steinhardt is in my opinion struggling for a definitive sound. material the album, it seems a rock like these guys do. about the same time and in the the only competent violinist in rock After the superb Abandoned bit out of place, but I cap. assure After a rather mediocre opening, same vein as that on the earlier and roll, and Walsh exceeds Luncheonette they have been in a you that it is one of Elton and Hello There (which clocks in at album. The title track opens the himself on the piano on "Nobody's holding pattern of extremely Bernie's best collaborations ever, 1:39), the album really begins. album, and it has all the power of Home": it may well be their best repetitive work. After drifting certainly deserving of the With "Big Eyes," the tone of the "Carry on Wayward Son". I found performances on the album. slowly towards a style imitating recognition it is finally getting. album is set, with its quick beat myself nudging up the volume the "Helplessly Human" closes out the black pop, they are now moving The record has finally brought and tongue in cheek lyrics. After first time I heard it until the album in a solid fashion, its lyrics towards harder rock. together several songs previously that, a somewhat moodier song, volume level was well over seven sum up what this album is all This album sounds, to me, like available only on 45's. They are "Downed", is up. Despite the sad It is an incredibly exciting song, about-listen to them. BTO imitating Stevie Wonder. At "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds", feeling pervading the whole song, although I can't really say why. times it works, and at others it "Pinball Wizard," and the easily Rick Neilsen, who writes most of "Spider", the third song on side So, what have we got. An album doesn't. "You Must Be Good For forgettable yet quite danceable the songs, manages to come up one, is a short enjoyable in- featuring some of the best music Something" is useless, a boringly "Philadelphia Freedom." Put with the ultimate put down of his strumental piece that tails off into around and the slickest artwork repetitive antifeminist rocker. On these together with ballads "Sorry ego-maniac woman--"Ooh you "Portrait". "Portrait" features a I've ever seen. I like this album, "Bigger Than Both Of Us" their Seems to Be the Hardest Word" think you're Jesus Christ:" Their tight percusion section composed and I like it a lot. I have a feeling formula succeeds better, it is one and "Someci.e Saved My Life first single release off the album is of Phil Erhart (Drums- that this album will be the one that of the best songs on the album. Tonight", add the bouncy duet "I Want You To Want Me." It's a Percussion) and Dave Hope (bass really sets Kansas' career-cnfire. "Bad Habits and Infections" works "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" refreshingly simple song with one guitar and bass), and the usual. You will be missing out on a lot if better than most of the music here: (Also unavailable on any album) of the most infectious hooks I have competent keyboards. Nowhere on . you don't get this album. it is reminiscent of late '60's' plus a classy package complete ever heard in a song. Also notable the album do Erhart and Hope S.B English rock with lyrics and photographs and The main problem I have with you have a thoroughly enjoyable ~ll!~~~~~~:~~~:J~~il~=~:~b~~ ltIeanies Revive BeatIe m,an110i. this album is that there are songs record. , feat these days. here that should be ballads, and Elton John albums usually aren't Cheap Trick will probably be, no- Mike D'Andrea-- people then filed into the Gama songs that should be rockers but for everybody. They invariably -they will be one of the next big aren't. Hall and Oates are ex- center around one mood, making groups. The great thing about this Last Saturday night, as ex- Beta Chi clubroom to continue to cellent musicians who are just for difficult listening for anyone is that they deserve any success ~~~:~~it~h;re:e~~ef=l ~~cc~:f~ enjoyable night of dancing and short of creating a real fusion of not totally hooked on his music. they have. Like Boston before evening of just plain partying. partying. Yes, Saturday night was rock and soul They aren't there However, his greatest hits them, they have risen from ob- Everyone boogied down, dancing :!~~~~~a~ ~i~~t! of just having a yet, but I have high hopes that we packages are exactly what their scurity to much critical acclaim. will soon see them reach their goal. titles suggest-Proven musical It's impossible to pick up a music ~h~h~~~S~~~e~oe:a:e~~~~~!I~~ The Blue Meanies received most In the meantime they have successes. magazine without finding an ar- latch on to Ocean City's finest, , of their popul~rity fr?m ~ 12-week produced an album somewhat The next time you have some ticle about them. It's just a short "The Blue Meanies". They were- performance.1O Fool s Night Club different than their previous ef- friends over to your room or house, step from where they are now to received triumphantly by the well- 10 Ocean City, Md. They sue- forts, that is just another step in IX>P this one on the record player satisfied audience. As time passed, cessfully creat~d a mo~ ~hat was their development. and watch what happens. You'll more and more people began to once pres~nt In the sixues. The -S.B. notice that before long, people will READERS POLL disco down to the dazzling re- Blue Meames also played a variety AND DRAWING creation of BeatIe br-illance. The of other dancea~le tunes. Blue Meanies enjoyed themselves In spite Of.taking a ,gambl~ ~n a a great What's Happening in Concert Vote for your favorite in each of ~:7.;~~u . teo "We that had everyone concert which days wasn t publicized before, .the Phis to' see ~ntil three the categories below, and then put . d themselves" The en- mdeed had a successful night. The your ballot in an envelope. Take it CIVIC>CENTER to the post office and drop it in the ~;igO~~c mass lit up ~s the Blue Brothers of Phi ~elta Theta thought continued Rush, UFO, and Cheap Trick 11/13 campus slot addressed to Meanies along with to play for four smashing the success evening was a encores. ~nd the~ .look hours, two Scrimshaw, Box 3-A. One ballot TOWSON CENTER will be selected in a random Following the dance-concert, ~oa~;~ ~~e~k~~O~~gfU~!.~:!Onal Herb;e Mann 11/6 GEORGETOWN U. drawing for a record of their choice (Code F or G). at the bookstore. Bob Seger 11/19 Nils Lofgren, You must put your name and box and Sea Level 10/22 on the ballot, and have filled in all LYRIC THEATER PAINTERS MILL spaces to be eligible. Only those ·wesene•._ Jean-Luc Pontyland. George Carl;n 10/21 ~ albums released after October 1976 Alan Price 10/29 are eligible. later. 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