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Culture Club tumbles into reggae-soul, by George
Culture Club's second album, Colour
by Numbers, is a joy to listen to—a pop
masterpiece that could very well be the
year's second-best record, just behind
Big Country's debut effort review
/
ure Club comes from
e school of British synth-pop
that has produced bands likeHl
League, ABC, Haircut One Hundred.
Wham!, U.K. and Spandau Ballet, but
this Club is a cut above the rest, and the
biggest reason is the genderbending Boy
George O'Dowd.
With a voice that all
wn's greatest soul crooners,
Bov George and backup singer Helen
Terry, who herself sound like Aretha
Franklin in her prime, offer
the best pop vocals in recent memory.
that music that's a cros
Iting reggae and blue-eyed
soul and there you have the formula for
appealing I
catchy hooks and danceable rythms on
this album than in all of the records by
the previously-mentioned British synth-
pop bands.
In songs like "Karma Chameleon,"
"It's a Miracle," "Church of the Poison
Mind." "Miss Me Blind." and "Mister
Man,"Culture Club's Jon Mossfdr
Mike Craig (bass) and Roy Hay (guitar
and keyboards) provide some of the
lanceable music found i
he band's debut album earlier this
tear. Kissing To Be Clever.
Although Boy George may be a little
y-girl wardrobe,
i that isn't mysterious.
r message is loud and clear—turn
duo of Tommy Heath and Jim Keller,
Tommy Tutone plays some of the freshest,
most honest rock 'n'rollaround. With
Keller's blazing guitar work and the
duo's heartfelt and emotion-filled sing¬
ing at the forefront, this is powerful
stuff.
Two cuts on side one especially stand
out—the leadoff "Dumb But Pretty"
and the title lune, which gets some solid
backing from Toto's Jeff Porcaro. David
Paich and Steve Luthaker.
Other outstanding cuts include "Get
Around Girl,""IBelieve.""Money Talks"
and "I Wanna Touch Her."
On a scale of I to 10. National
Emotion rates an 8.
Jeff Reynolds J
plai,
irst. it's difficult (o remember that
ally isn't Springsteen, with the
e vocals by Cafferty. the stylish
At first listen, the soundtrack to the
schlock-rock film Eddieand the Cruisers
sounds like outukesfora Bruce Springsteen
recording session.
But upon closer inspection, and a
second listening, we find that it isn't
Springsteen and the incomparable E
Street Band, but a relatively unknown
Rhode Island bar band that goes by the
name of John Cafferty and the Beaver
Brown Band that is actually playing
these songs.
With a decidedly E Street Bandish
sound, Cafferty and ihe Beaver Brown
Band succeed in coming through with
an album that can stand on its own —
with or without the Springsteen compari-
sax playing by Michael "Tunes" Antur
the powerful drumming of Kenny Jo .
Silva, the outstanding keyboard work
of Robert Nicholas Cotoia and the
tasteful guitar of Gary Gramolini.
With songs like "On the Dark Side,"
"Tender Years." "Boardwalk Angel."
"Down on My Knees." "Wild Summer
Nights"and "Season In Hell." Cafferty
proves beyond a doubt that he has what
Although the movie itself isa clunker,
the music isn't, and here's some sound
advice: skip the movie and buy the
soundtrack.
On a scale of I to 10. Eddie and the
$2 off any non-sale album or tape
wit h this review at The Record Factory.
2737 N. Blackstone Ave., in Fresno.
Since their 1980 debut album. Tommy-
is been one of the most promi¬
sing power pop bands around. After a
pair of critically-acclaimed albums, this
Bay Area band may finally gain :
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SIGOURNEY WEAVER GREGORY HINES
A WTLUAM FR1EDK1N FILM A STEVE TBCH-JON AVNET PRODUCTION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUD YORKIN PRODUCTIONS
"DEAL OF THE CENTURY" Mask by ARTHUR B. RUBINSTEIN
Executive Producer* JON AVNET, STEVE TECH, BUJL BJUCKMAN
byBUDYORKTN Written by PAUL BJUCKMAN Directed by WILLIAM FJDEDfON
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Object Description
| Title | 1983_10 The Daily Collegian October 1983 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1983 |
| 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 | Oct 28, 1983 Pg. 6-7 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1983 |
| 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 | iim-1!; W I v-'.H' SJ fp~ *""!:'IW 4 DAY BLOWOUT FOR CASH f Garden Grove, CA - s. We need your business! g I FOR^ASlTJ Some items limited quantities. First Come-First Served Z I l£m^@iTt^DmDLTii@m^" Oct. 28, 1983 IPa&CB^ Culture Club tumbles into reggae-soul, by George Culture Club's second album, Colour by Numbers, is a joy to listen to—a pop masterpiece that could very well be the year's second-best record, just behind Big Country's debut effort review / ure Club comes from e school of British synth-pop that has produced bands likeHl League, ABC, Haircut One Hundred. Wham!, U.K. and Spandau Ballet, but this Club is a cut above the rest, and the biggest reason is the genderbending Boy George O'Dowd. With a voice that all wn's greatest soul crooners, Bov George and backup singer Helen Terry, who herself sound like Aretha Franklin in her prime, offer the best pop vocals in recent memory. that music that's a cros Iting reggae and blue-eyed soul and there you have the formula for appealing I catchy hooks and danceable rythms on this album than in all of the records by the previously-mentioned British synth- pop bands. In songs like "Karma Chameleon," "It's a Miracle," "Church of the Poison Mind." "Miss Me Blind." and "Mister Man,"Culture Club's Jon Mossfdr Mike Craig (bass) and Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards) provide some of the lanceable music found i he band's debut album earlier this tear. Kissing To Be Clever. Although Boy George may be a little y-girl wardrobe, i that isn't mysterious. r message is loud and clear—turn duo of Tommy Heath and Jim Keller, Tommy Tutone plays some of the freshest, most honest rock 'n'rollaround. With Keller's blazing guitar work and the duo's heartfelt and emotion-filled sing¬ ing at the forefront, this is powerful stuff. Two cuts on side one especially stand out—the leadoff "Dumb But Pretty" and the title lune, which gets some solid backing from Toto's Jeff Porcaro. David Paich and Steve Luthaker. Other outstanding cuts include "Get Around Girl,""IBelieve.""Money Talks" and "I Wanna Touch Her." On a scale of I to 10. National Emotion rates an 8. Jeff Reynolds J plai, irst. it's difficult (o remember that ally isn't Springsteen, with the e vocals by Cafferty. the stylish At first listen, the soundtrack to the schlock-rock film Eddieand the Cruisers sounds like outukesfora Bruce Springsteen recording session. But upon closer inspection, and a second listening, we find that it isn't Springsteen and the incomparable E Street Band, but a relatively unknown Rhode Island bar band that goes by the name of John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band that is actually playing these songs. With a decidedly E Street Bandish sound, Cafferty and ihe Beaver Brown Band succeed in coming through with an album that can stand on its own — with or without the Springsteen compari- sax playing by Michael "Tunes" Antur the powerful drumming of Kenny Jo . Silva, the outstanding keyboard work of Robert Nicholas Cotoia and the tasteful guitar of Gary Gramolini. With songs like "On the Dark Side," "Tender Years." "Boardwalk Angel." "Down on My Knees." "Wild Summer Nights"and "Season In Hell." Cafferty proves beyond a doubt that he has what Although the movie itself isa clunker, the music isn't, and here's some sound advice: skip the movie and buy the soundtrack. On a scale of I to 10. Eddie and the $2 off any non-sale album or tape wit h this review at The Record Factory. 2737 N. Blackstone Ave., in Fresno. Since their 1980 debut album. Tommy- is been one of the most promi¬ sing power pop bands around. After a pair of critically-acclaimed albums, this Bay Area band may finally gain : : THE LIQUIDATORS INC. 0PEN F iS^rC n 711 W. Shaw-—Clovis! Tues.Wed.Thurs. s (In Ardan Shopping Center) ioam-6Pm ■&■ Ak. -».■.*.••» SOMl ITEMS REFURBISHED Phone 298-9197 mm HEAL OF THE CKNTURir Chevy Chase and his partners are arms dealers. They sell second-rate weapons to third world nations. But they're not out to stick it to anyone. CHEVY CHASE SIGOURNEY WEAVER GREGORY HINES A WTLUAM FR1EDK1N FILM A STEVE TBCH-JON AVNET PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUD YORKIN PRODUCTIONS "DEAL OF THE CENTURY" Mask by ARTHUR B. RUBINSTEIN Executive Producer* JON AVNET, STEVE TECH, BUJL BJUCKMAN byBUDYORKTN Written by PAUL BJUCKMAN Directed by WILLIAM FJDEDfON OPENS AT A THEATRE NEAR YOU NOVEMBER 4th |
