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New wave invasion headed by 'Armed Forces9
by Steve Schmidt
Elvis Costello
'Armed Forces"
Columbia Records
Though the album was released a year
ago, this collection by the popular Eng¬
lish rock figure is gaining added atten¬
tion now with its appearance on many
year-end top ten lists.
While the average American rock
audience, weaned on Foreigner and Led
Zeppelin, may feel alienated by
Costello s four-eyed angry stance, his
talent as a songwriter is hard to ignore.
"Armed Forces," his third and finest
album, was the best album of last year.
Comparisons with a young Bob Dylan
are easy to make with Costello.
Costello's songs^express a rashness and
an emotional combativeness against
objects which challenge his faith-from
competitive relationships to tortured
love.
Costello matches this emotional
stance with a keen sense of melody. His
songs are short and snappy, full of one-
liners and puns.
The musical range of songs on
"Forces" is varied, from "Chemistry
Class" ("Are you ready for the Final
Solution?") to the album's highlight,
~ MENI-woMENI
JOBS ON SHIPSI American. Foreign.
No experience required. Excellent
pay. Worldwide travel. Summer job
or career. Send $3.00 for information.
SEAFAX, Dept. A-14 Box 2049,
Port Angeles, Washington 96362.
Female roommate: Vj Rent & utilities
$127.50 Call 291-1549
CATTLE BARON
Restaurant and Saloon
Dancing Tuesday through
Saturday night to "Double Gage".
^—^^ Sunday and Monday entertainment
by Ron Pearson.
299-2188 1441 Tollhouse Rd. Clovls
BOWLING FEVE
QMwmm m
At The College Union \
Recreation Area
Spring Leagues Begin
Week of February 4
Mon Mixed 8 pm
Wed Intramural 6 pm
Thurs Mixed 8 pm
Stop by the Rec Area and
sign up for the
league of your choice
v», — ■*"--"" «...»»»j
"Oliver's Army"-an extremely infec
tious and beautifully arranged pop song.
Costello may look like a computer
programmer, but this clever songwriter
has made a significant contribution to
the so-called new wave movement of
recent years.
Blondie
'Eat to the Best"
Chrysalis Records
Of all of the new crop of rock bands
recording today, Blondie has been one
of the most successful, due primarily to
the popularity of their album "Parallel
Lines." Lead singer Deborah Harry has
even made the pages of People maga¬
zine.
But the latest release from this six-
member American band is their weakest
effort to date.
From the reggae-styled "Die Young,
Stay Pretty" to the Mane Osmond-like
"Sound-A-Sleep," this fourth album for
the New York-based group is musically
disjointed, lacking the unobscure
sound of Blondie' s earlier works, especi¬
ally their 1976 debut album
of Springsteens'. Still, 'Damn the
Torpedoes" is.a good, straightforward
rock album.
From the catchy AM tune "Don't Do
Me Like That" to the powerful, 'Even
the Losers," guitarist Petty is backed by
a talented, four-member band.
Petty is gaining well-deserved atten- .
tion with the release of this album, along
with his involvement with the recent
"No Nukes' benefit concert and album
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
"Damn the Torpedoes"
MCA Records
Like Bruce Springsteens' s best work,
this album deals powerfully with ado¬
lescence and alienation But Petty's
songs lack the poetry and ambitiousness
TheB-52's
•TheB-52's'
Warner Bros. Records
As their name might imply, the B-52' s
main musical inspiration comes from the
happenings of the late 1950' s and early
'60's—the era of Dr. Strangelove, low
budget science fiction films and mod
hairstyles.
From the album's opening lines—
"She came from Planet Claire . . . She
drove a Plymouth Satellite'-throughout
the debut work, the New York-based
quintet maintains their thoroughly
enjoyable, rock-oriented style.
But the B-52's are not restricted to
parodying the musical sounds of the
'60's. Like the Talking Heads, this
group is backed by a strong bassist and
amusical inventiveness of theirown.
The album's highlight is the infec¬
tious "Rock Lobster"-a danceable and
humorous pop tune. The work ends
fittingly with a strange rendition of
"Downtown'-Petula Clark's hit from
the sixties. *■
Object Description
| Title | 1980_02 The Daily Collegian February 1980 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1980 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | February 1, 1980, Page 2 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1980 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Page2-thePaByCJegltn l>hni»ry 1, mo New wave invasion headed by 'Armed Forces9 by Steve Schmidt Elvis Costello 'Armed Forces" Columbia Records Though the album was released a year ago, this collection by the popular Eng¬ lish rock figure is gaining added atten¬ tion now with its appearance on many year-end top ten lists. While the average American rock audience, weaned on Foreigner and Led Zeppelin, may feel alienated by Costello s four-eyed angry stance, his talent as a songwriter is hard to ignore. "Armed Forces," his third and finest album, was the best album of last year. Comparisons with a young Bob Dylan are easy to make with Costello. Costello's songs^express a rashness and an emotional combativeness against objects which challenge his faith-from competitive relationships to tortured love. Costello matches this emotional stance with a keen sense of melody. His songs are short and snappy, full of one- liners and puns. The musical range of songs on "Forces" is varied, from "Chemistry Class" ("Are you ready for the Final Solution?") to the album's highlight, ~ MENI-woMENI JOBS ON SHIPSI American. Foreign. No experience required. Excellent pay. Worldwide travel. Summer job or career. Send $3.00 for information. SEAFAX, Dept. A-14 Box 2049, Port Angeles, Washington 96362. Female roommate: Vj Rent & utilities $127.50 Call 291-1549 CATTLE BARON Restaurant and Saloon Dancing Tuesday through Saturday night to "Double Gage". ^—^^ Sunday and Monday entertainment by Ron Pearson. 299-2188 1441 Tollhouse Rd. Clovls BOWLING FEVE QMwmm m At The College Union \ Recreation Area Spring Leagues Begin Week of February 4 Mon Mixed 8 pm Wed Intramural 6 pm Thurs Mixed 8 pm Stop by the Rec Area and sign up for the league of your choice v», — ■*"--"" «...»»»j "Oliver's Army"-an extremely infec tious and beautifully arranged pop song. Costello may look like a computer programmer, but this clever songwriter has made a significant contribution to the so-called new wave movement of recent years. Blondie 'Eat to the Best" Chrysalis Records Of all of the new crop of rock bands recording today, Blondie has been one of the most successful, due primarily to the popularity of their album "Parallel Lines." Lead singer Deborah Harry has even made the pages of People maga¬ zine. But the latest release from this six- member American band is their weakest effort to date. From the reggae-styled "Die Young, Stay Pretty" to the Mane Osmond-like "Sound-A-Sleep," this fourth album for the New York-based group is musically disjointed, lacking the unobscure sound of Blondie' s earlier works, especi¬ ally their 1976 debut album of Springsteens'. Still, 'Damn the Torpedoes" is.a good, straightforward rock album. From the catchy AM tune "Don't Do Me Like That" to the powerful, 'Even the Losers," guitarist Petty is backed by a talented, four-member band. Petty is gaining well-deserved atten- . tion with the release of this album, along with his involvement with the recent "No Nukes' benefit concert and album Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "Damn the Torpedoes" MCA Records Like Bruce Springsteens' s best work, this album deals powerfully with ado¬ lescence and alienation But Petty's songs lack the poetry and ambitiousness TheB-52's •TheB-52's' Warner Bros. Records As their name might imply, the B-52' s main musical inspiration comes from the happenings of the late 1950' s and early '60's—the era of Dr. Strangelove, low budget science fiction films and mod hairstyles. From the album's opening lines— "She came from Planet Claire . . . She drove a Plymouth Satellite'-throughout the debut work, the New York-based quintet maintains their thoroughly enjoyable, rock-oriented style. But the B-52's are not restricted to parodying the musical sounds of the '60's. Like the Talking Heads, this group is backed by a strong bassist and amusical inventiveness of theirown. The album's highlight is the infec¬ tious "Rock Lobster"-a danceable and humorous pop tune. The work ends fittingly with a strange rendition of "Downtown'-Petula Clark's hit from the sixties. *■ |
