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Album review 'Blow I BY ERIC ANDERSON Of The Gamecock staff Where has old Jeff Beck been these last two years since the demise of his catastrophically unsuccessful cailoboration with the inflated -egos of Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice? Apparently it took Beck-a while to get his breath Apathy From Page 11 the people involved were genuinely dedicated. The vast majority were there for other reasons. A student joins an organization for one or both of the following reasons: either to meet his own need, be it career oriented, social or recreational, or to help someone else meet their needs. From the material presented in this article it would appear the first objective is the most important to today's student. An appraisal by Robert Todd, Director of the University Union and the Russell House, seems most apt. "Students want things tha will benefit them specifically... (and) things never change, they just tend to run in cycles." Students are no more uninvolved in non-academic affairs than they have ever been. It just appears so because their focus has shifted from serving others to serving themselves. - 2728 Rosewc *(Back * APYH 7-*. * 1*Da Tu oy Blow' back, but after he had regained his composure he headed into Lon don's AIR Studios and there, under the care of long-time Beatle producer George Martin, put together a superb instrumental offering entitled "Blow By Blow," his slickest, most consistently clever album ever and one of the finest collections of rock-jazz this decade his heard. With Beck again is keyboard player Max Middleton, a veteran of the second Jeff Beck Group, the one Beck formed after he had recouperated from a near-fatal automobile accident that ended the first Jeff Beck Group (which had Faces Rod Stewart and Ron Wood as members). Middleton has matured into a very destrous keyboard man, and his musical dialogs with Beck's guitar are exquisite, especially on "You Know What I Mean," "Air Blower," and "Scatterbrain." The music on "Blow By Blow" is some of the most sophisitcated music heard today, not necessarily by virtue of its complexity (although this element is definitely a stimulating part of the album) but more because of its polish. First, the musicianship present is incredibly accomplished, Beck in particular. He is so dynamically creative: listening to him play - makes one think "My God, he makes it sound so easy." In a word, both Beck and the band are smooth, a smoothness acquired through expertise. Second, George Martin does for Jeff Beck what he od Dr. SIN( ith countri )UJR s.- Free admnissic ., WVed., Thursi. - .- charge $I.0() Mem bersi worth t always managed to do for the Beatles. That is, he has a truly refined sense of good production and musical balance. In addition, his excellent orchestral arrangements grace "Air Blower," "Scatterbrain," and "Diamond Dust." It is very nice to hear some artistically straight forward orchestration for a change. It is also nice to hear George Martin produce some artist of higher caliber than America, but "Blow By Blow" that's a different story. "Diamond Dust" is so beautifully lush that it gave this reviewer goose pimples on the initial hearing, and reminded me of "Lammy" on Jan Akkerman's "Tabernacle." "Blow By Blow" seems to be an album that would appear to several audiences. It certainly would find favor with an old Beck fan, as it would surely do with any jazz buffs. Beatle lovers will *** ****** FT(C PRESENTS vLET y rock froi '1 >n to USC studen1 charge SI.50) dpns available at he long delight in hearing George Martin's first significant endeavor since he and the boys parted company in 1968, and there is more than enough pure funkiness on the lp to Monda Student U.S. Cho, Choice of Salad Bar Tea or Co Resei S741 Colt ***** ***********I Ph4 BEE a North Ci ['he Left Guard Pr Another Firs See our' Video beam T.\. wit screeni. .loini us for all ma Cvenhits. \Iidniighit Specials conIcerts. ts wvith muemblershl the door wait please the most ardent soul music fan. Personally, I would like to thank Jeff Beck for not charging into this album. It is certainly worth the wait. r Night Special ? 9 Inc. Tax e Steak Potato ffee :vations Please 799-6303 EIt T1% n' Saluda Ave.-5 Points imbia, S.C. 29205 * R* *r ia *snt h* 1sq t j* potn and roc ****** ***