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, Page 10 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Friday, October 24, 11 Friday, October 24, 1 MO THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Page 11 Injlreg!____2____ Suzi Quatro's latest album is 'bland on bland' By Bret Kofford What's the blandest thing you can think of? The Mike Douglas Show? Fish sticks? Channel 24 News? The slate of Idaho? Boyd Grant's Bulldog basketball offense (just joking coach). My vote would go to Suzi Quatro's new album Rock Hard. Let's deal with the most glaring weakness. First the album title. I really can't think of a less creative title than Reck Hard. And after listen¬ ing to this album a few times I should have been full of hollow-headed ideas. Still, I couldn't think of anything more stupid than Reck Hard Titles like Kick ass and Let's Beogle entered my mind but even those dumb ideas had more substance than Rock Hard. Then there's the album cover. There's old Suzi Quatro posed in lea¬ ther, bass guitar strapped across her body, doing her best to look tough but cute. We all should remember that face from "Happy Days' where she played Fonzie's rock 'n roll chick Her name was Leather Disgustedero or something. On the back cover are the rest of her band, who look like a 'before and after" advertisement for a weight loss clinic. One of the guys is fat, one is kinda fat and one is thin. Yet they all have the same color hair and the same hairstyle, the same color eyes and almost the exact same face. Maybe Suzi has only one guy in her band who has a fluctuating weight problem. The musk on Rack Hard is extrem¬ ely drab. I think it's supposed to be new wave, but it's hard to tell when you keep dozing off. It probably is supposed to be new wave because Suzi has a tendency to be trendy. She was heavy metal when heavy metal was popular, joined Happy Days when the fifties craze was booming, now seems to be making a feeble attempt to go new wave now that it's picking up steam. Mike Chapman produced this rec¬ ord. He is regarded by many in the music business, including himself, as one of the top producers In rock. Chapman likes to refer to himself as ' "The Commander.' Send out the life¬ boats *because "The Commander" sunk the ship this time. Commander Chapman wrote the title cut, Reck Hard, and also com¬ posed the "best" song (if there is any¬ thing that could be regarded as best), a decent little number called 'Lip¬ stick " The rest of Rock Hard is blase tunes tunes with empty lyrics mired in sloppy, noisy production. If there is anything worthwhile here it is Suzi Quatro's vocals. She does have a decent voice. It's not distinc¬ tive but it's pleasant. On Rock Hard though, it's lost in piss-poor material. • • • November, 1900 may go down In history as one of the greatest months in Fresno pop history. Starting the month on November 1 will be The Police, one of the most Innovative and See Groove page 11 Marshall Paul Smith A potpourri of political parties OPEN 11 A.M Yesterday I was watching a demon¬ stration by California's smallest pol¬ itical party - Vegeterians for Atomic Power. The thought struck me that the fact that America is allowing widely divergent types to have their own political parties and actively re¬ cruit members is one of the great strengths of this country, and some¬ thing that every citizen can partici¬ pate in. Where else can you drop by the local court-house and see every¬ thing from activated octogenarians stomping about waving signs that read 'The Flat Earth Theory Should Be Taught In Our Schools* to a body¬ builder In a bikini-brief holding up a placard proclaiming the divinity of avocadoes? I heartily urge all beginning voters to join at least one minor political party. You will meet lots of interest¬ ing people and get a taste of the wild life 'on the other side of the ticket.' If you look hard enough you can find practically any cause you care to align yourself with, from Parent's for Man- See Parties page 11 <?<>^j*^SS-^^^/Z^<^£2&^''Z<&Z&<Z&ie'''*-c'<'*C The * *£*D Uty £ SANDWICHES PIZZA BEER & WINE 2375 E.SHAW 227-0321 Live Music Every Tues. - Thurs. - Fri. Tonight: Salt of The Earth 1 *# Tha Army can help yuu save a lot of money lot college. Enlist (or two years and you can accumulate- up to 113,400. Whan you enhsi for three or four yaara. you receive up lo 120.100. Tha savings start whan you enrol in tha Veteran's Educational Assistance Program IVEAP. for thorn. Undar ■ tha V£AP tha Army contribute* two doners for every one dollar you save for college And now, you may be able to qualify lot special education incentives of »8.000 112.000. depending on length of enlistment. Your local Army representative can grve you an the details and ten you how lo quality Call Army Sgt. Vandergrift 227-8453 Join the people who've Joined the Army. . . . Tha Offer Is Available In YoutAae:-.. .••if.y.iar>«vns-.w\s i Friday Classifieds OFF CAMPUS 1 |Chrtoi_j. cortc-ii on ■at tn*- CMMT eff San J eea end Mifl •J- la-am A-MPs V—HHVe"~*******l —~k ■■"■■ *igi|inlen There wm be tree oriMdl and sfwcyooei le weiceeae> HEY BANOItl Timlin* i» a long day-Setma -stride. Can we I HTWIImXr tWO •oOWlf Can W* IMC two bee rioeit Can Frank smoke two dgars ki em day? Stay toned. « The Big K. BY/CAY CIVIL RIGHTS FRESNO AaaecUtiew. Call for hdsrmatloni. P**_t counseling uno 236-2710, CewBderttUI services available. Vo and eriaititers needed for the Fn DEAR WORLD, Docking the Fog to on The onslaught has begun lockupyeurd-aghter.. KASJ Kappy Be-thdei to yea, Happy ItlalL I. ii __-. » ■ W1 ■*! I o--ir«*_y to ~ii nappy vwrneBy, dear Kaei, Happy Birthday to yarn. HIBENtl hope you cjtdi what you're afttr. net, it wM be heaaovrior Lsve,W The Starr ROOMMATE WANTED NON- ■Mhr preferred. Call KatMe. 43S-09J3 FOR SALE: 1979 MERCURY cougar. AM-FM cassette player. C/Utte cocrtTOa. Spirt Power seat, Steel-beited radial tins. Parties Continued from Page 10 datory Brocoili to the 'Put a Tax on Sex'crowd. How do you feel about Casabas as our national melon? Oo you have any¬ thing to add to the campaign to gat an artichoke onto the state flag* Are you sure? What about the Buttarfat Boy¬ cott? By careful »election the discrim¬ inating voter may sample a wide variety of political tastes. Over-lndul- ging on politics is an extreme danger this time of the year, and it is recom¬ mended that all voters visit their neighborhood hypnotist on the morn¬ ing after election day for a quick total mental erasure. But until then, there's always the chance to attend a rally and chant 'Beatles On Mt. Rushmorel* October is the month when the fringe political parties hit the prime time. Can you think of any other month when you could get away with booking Barry Commoner on the To¬ night Show? Rebuttals are issues insults exchanged and debates staged as all the candidates fight for a slice of the electoral pie that unfortunately only the favored few will taste. The pretended interest of the dti-enary turns into a yawn and a look In the other direction, while the media wiz¬ ards take their best shot at an Indiffer¬ ent nation. This is the month that the greatest number of television sets are thrown out of Iiving-room windows while blaring paid political messages. October it alio famous for rude re¬ al. . __a_t___ei *e_ CSIiuHlsr;eWlg-_ 22,001 and take ever Drive, A41s1tm1.nl D. Shaw Girrisr) Apartnaenta. I am home after S p.m. VVoc— poonei 407-1040. Call between 2 and 5 p.m. and - aak lor Jetfc. PHI MU PHI'S-I AM SO PROUD FOR SALE: GIBSON LES PAUL ef al 21 el yea. You are wtth dual dtotirlUn hiimkurkir. the GREATEST and I teve ye-ril 0400 er beet offer. vvautd lake -*-*Meea to trade far er Mae aa partial ■ ■■—■— far lata sixties vw. IF YOUR FRIEND UVES ON THE Creek Mai and yen want ta surprise Msa/her en Oct. 31 _u~r. They are avalaaU at ■He ■ p*i nee laouo** r-octi / to i u _>4a**n*oAy nvw|n i nuiuiv ioc o*n»ry 7S to trade for er use aa partial 227--.10.. ATTENTION CHRIST IANS A ^^^^^^^™ i . i ,— , a ___• _____ - I " - - UUi piymvm for urn iixTrfn VW, Call 227-9 surprfee Mm/Mr eel v-cs. as, i-n. • -.-__.„ a>rM*3 _ H_J_****_M^*n f—*——*j with I _aVt~i_mi*r s_o___*ftc Bfelo attu__v candy. They are a»alahli at of *Jud«es'--thto Sunday. Alee, >-■- o4_I si.. Lm__i I, nmn *f Baa, 1ft I Xw'l — ■ -- Mv lliHim-an in-tin-i- e-at—t -r-n_ AMIS rMHaTSC rtWR / s*9 IV, | (Ml I MM WT miWlWI IWIUIIML party/Souare dance this Saturday at 7 p.m. In the Sanctuary. FREE PUPPY Smart and toilet-trained. Contact 222-1700. POOL CUE FOR SALE (C-ijryw>n caee InciMaao) 020. Asking 012. May settle for »10. Will take best o Call m-2106. Ask for Ken. ATTENTION: MALE CHEER- hader Cute Bottom CllUlltlll Express your op-onions on Rio, Buffy ami OiarRe. Vote vU Mayoe we can ajat piles and bodily attacks on poll takers. It Is also the month when most eligi¬ ble voters decide who It is that they'll finally vote for come election day. This decision Is usually made late at night, In a bar, by coins being flipped or darts blindly thrown Now who lays we don't have an Informed electorate? I have found a reliable way to judge the true sentiments of the voting pub¬ lic. At a construction site near my home, there's always graffiti sprayed on the side of the Sard-Cans, the port¬ able toilets the workers use. A yaor and a half ago the favortty graffiti was BIRTHPLACE OF JIM JONES Last year it was IRANIAN EMBASSY. Now It says 1900 ELECT ION HEAD¬ QUARTERS. Is somgone trying to tell us some¬ thing? Groove Continued from Page 10 exciting bands to appear on the music scene 1o many years. They also drive crowds berserk In concert, so don't dare miss this one. Also appearing at Fresno Slate wilt be Jiml Hendrix Impersonator Randy ' Hansen, hot new waver Fingerprlntz and some exciting reggae rockers from Jamaica called Native.' The Native concert will be free, November 12 in the CU lounge, and word comes from San Francisco and Los Angeles that they are bringing the house down wherever they play. Other concerts are also in the works too, so keep your eyes and ears open for more good news v-.-.<-.-:->>:-.-.-x-:-.-:->>:-.-;-:-:->:-.->>^r>>>>; Our Tarn Te Be Sexist The. feg la rolling In. M to of engulfing. It won't stop It find* an Interstice ta reeat tCATHYC. Usui m_i The Starr Hry BETTESI IL.. an -alnaW law '.«• leeal at aW ,..• Imaaj whet _M M l->. a W-WIt: /1-iVII bmr wfaS ytv-knuw-Mki al Hainw- *>hrtrS Lev ami Srul Wahn ha tkl IS Yuur lawaar 1 *____■! Ceatt SO cents. 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Title | 1980_10 The Daily Collegian October 1980 |
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Title | Oct 24, 1980 Pg. 10-11 |
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Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1980 |
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Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
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Page 10
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Friday, October 24, 11
Friday, October 24, 1 MO
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Page 11
Injlreg!____2____
Suzi Quatro's latest album is 'bland on bland'
By Bret Kofford
What's the blandest thing you can
think of? The Mike Douglas Show?
Fish sticks? Channel 24 News? The
slate of Idaho? Boyd Grant's Bulldog
basketball offense (just joking coach).
My vote would go to Suzi Quatro's
new album Rock Hard.
Let's deal with the most glaring
weakness. First the album title. I
really can't think of a less creative
title than Reck Hard. And after listen¬
ing to this album a few times I should
have been full of hollow-headed ideas.
Still, I couldn't think of anything more
stupid than Reck Hard Titles like Kick
ass and Let's Beogle entered my mind
but even those dumb ideas had more
substance than Rock Hard.
Then there's the album cover.
There's old Suzi Quatro posed in lea¬
ther, bass guitar strapped across her
body, doing her best to look tough but
cute. We all should remember that
face from "Happy Days' where she
played Fonzie's rock 'n roll chick Her
name was Leather Disgustedero or
something.
On the back cover are the rest of
her band, who look like a 'before and
after" advertisement for a weight loss
clinic. One of the guys is fat, one is
kinda fat and one is thin. Yet they all
have the same color hair and the same
hairstyle, the same color eyes and
almost the exact same face. Maybe
Suzi has only one guy in her band who
has a fluctuating weight problem.
The musk on Rack Hard is extrem¬
ely drab. I think it's supposed to be
new wave, but it's hard to tell when
you keep dozing off. It probably is
supposed to be new wave because
Suzi has a tendency to be trendy. She
was heavy metal when heavy metal
was popular, joined Happy Days
when the fifties craze was booming,
now seems to be making a feeble
attempt to go new wave now that it's
picking up steam.
Mike Chapman produced this rec¬
ord. He is regarded by many in the
music business, including himself, as
one of the top producers In rock.
Chapman likes to refer to himself as '
"The Commander.' Send out the life¬
boats *because "The Commander"
sunk the ship this time.
Commander Chapman wrote the
title cut, Reck Hard, and also com¬
posed the "best" song (if there is any¬
thing that could be regarded as best),
a decent little number called 'Lip¬
stick "
The rest of Rock Hard is blase tunes
tunes with empty lyrics mired in
sloppy, noisy production.
If there is anything worthwhile here
it is Suzi Quatro's vocals. She does
have a decent voice. It's not distinc¬
tive but it's pleasant. On Rock Hard
though, it's lost in piss-poor material.
• • •
November, 1900 may go down In
history as one of the greatest months
in Fresno pop history. Starting the
month on November 1 will be The
Police, one of the most Innovative and
See Groove page 11
Marshall Paul Smith
A potpourri
of political
parties
OPEN 11 A.M
Yesterday I was watching a demon¬
stration by California's smallest pol¬
itical party - Vegeterians for Atomic
Power. The thought struck me that
the fact that America is allowing
widely divergent types to have their
own political parties and actively re¬
cruit members is one of the great
strengths of this country, and some¬
thing that every citizen can partici¬
pate in. Where else can you drop by
the local court-house and see every¬
thing from activated octogenarians
stomping about waving signs that
read 'The Flat Earth Theory Should
Be Taught In Our Schools* to a body¬
builder In a bikini-brief holding up a
placard proclaiming the divinity of
avocadoes?
I heartily urge all beginning voters
to join at least one minor political
party. You will meet lots of interest¬
ing people and get a taste of the wild
life 'on the other side of the ticket.' If
you look hard enough you can find
practically any cause you care to align
yourself with, from Parent's for Man-
See Parties page 11
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