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thai hest suits the gift receiver's style. Be
everyone likes to have polka-dot bow-ties or tl
stale perfume waiting for them under the tree
A good Christmas gift that has potential is a
With an album it's hard to go wrong becaus<
people like different music, and there are i
releases out in many areas of music.
The problem with albums, though, is there are
lo choose Irom this time of year with all the ne
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time.
So here are a couple of suggestions to hel|
burden of selling your soul to the record store clei
BOSK KOYCE, "IN FULL BLOOM": You
Hose Royce, they were the group that perf(
soundtrack for the ill-fated movie "Car Wash.'
Bloom" is an album that has an irresistable
most cuts. The group places heavy emphasis on
and horns on a number of tunes, but vocals art
stay on the slower songs. On some tunes the
similar to that of the old 'Temptations' in the 1
dricks clays.
on campus
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Staff Writer book, there are
Tolkien readers
llustrated Hobbit," illustrations are tc
>y Harry Abrams with illustrations are d<
.R. Tolkien is the most photographic-like
lication of some of the characterize tht
'olkien. The book uses Hildebrandt Brol
s from the animated TV calendar).
u was airea aunaay, n is important
27th. however, that "Th<
the serious work th
itrations appear cour- the Rings Trilo;
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;s contracted a fleet of a children's story a
onists and artists to in this sense, the
the layouts for the childish.
nieir drawings and
ave been incorporated T11K ILLUST
t of "The Hobbit " in its adhere to the des
produce the 220-page Tolkien gave for
ral of the artists are of Bilbo is small, has
me: Gray Morrow and curly hair, and fo
monson, two of the have pointed ears.
, are prominent comic
s. Gandalf the Wizs
flowing white bear
ok received mixed not really holy 1<
rom the many fans of Gollum is stooped
bit." Although many The only real
a money eff<
COMMODORES. "COMMC
record set featuring the Co
forming just about all of their li
can years. The album is a good on
iiiiu u gin is excessive talking to the aud
;sides, not especially during 'Brickhouse
le scent of album still has a lot to offer, p?
vocals by lead Lionel Ritche.
in album.
3 different SANTANA, "MOONFLOWE
nany new "Moonflower" is a combina
m a w performed live and new materi
w releases The album features a11 tyl*8 Q
Phricfm!! rhythm and blues, Latin-Amer
mood music. Carlos Santan
) ease the guitar, but shows a little more <
k- of the group.
remember GRAHAM CENTRAL STA1
ormed the DANCE": GCS always see
' "In Full creative albums, and this one
rhythm on has several interesting tunes, i
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those staunch and goblins. The elves resei
who feel the those which Ralph Bakshi us<
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^finitely not the goblins are especially bad;
paintings that look like the Warner Brotl
: art of the Tasmanian Devil with horns,
hers (Tolkien Those who did see the anim
special "The Hobbit," and
to remember worried about the liberties tak
? Hobbit" is not the story, don't worry. The
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gy" is. "Tlie text, but some art that was no
pally written as into animated form for
nd when viewed special..
book is not too Such things as Beorn the !
changer, the discovery of
Arkenstone, and one of the
NATIONS do illustrations, Bilbo's midr
cripHons which parley just before the battle of
his characters. Armies, were not in the telev
; hairy feet and version but are in the book,
r once does not The book presently sells foi
but Tolkien readers should hui
they want it. After the end o
ird is tall, with a year the price will go up cithei
(1 and a wise but <>r ten dollars. Also uvailab
Dok about him. some book stores are large <
and slimy. board posters incorpon
inconsistencies several illustrations from the I
actively for C
DORKS LIVE": A two melodious disco
mmodores in concert per- articulate voice
lits spanning the past several the Tower of Pt
e, but it has its faults. There entertaining list
ience throughout the album,
In spite of the chatter the IJEE GEES, '
irticularly the fine, energetic yes Virginia, tl
Gibb" are live p
set. Among the
R": Another two record set. Yon ShnnlH Rp
tion of old Santana songs material befor
ial that was studio recorded. 'Massachusetts,
f popular music: rock, soul, others.
ican rhythms, and electronic
ia still plays a devastating rvnurv m
discipline , as well as the rest OhOltOh l)l
^ rhythm and blu<
professional all
Stanley ("Schoc
ION, "NOW DO L WANTS album; "Watch
ms to come with fun and Duj<e satirizes
is no exception. The album Band.'
n particular the first song on
-Ginn" a song that is all n??ui
w iiuuuiauit* im
Jow Do U Wanta Dance, O'Jays "Speed <
-ing the 'Talking Bass.' Wind & Fire, "
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>wer. Williams' vocal control makes for
cning and dancing.
'HERE AT LAST...BEE (.EES...LIVE":
lere are Bee Gees fans. The "Brothers
erforuiing 22 of their hits on a two record
songs are their current hits, 'Jive Talkin,'
nnnnind' onH cnmn - 1J ?
, uiiw ovfiiiv- *?1 IIIC ^luup s inuer ^ }
e they became a 'white soul band,'
' 'How Do You Mend a Broken Heart,' and
JKK, "REACH FOK IT": Sophisticated
js by keyboardist-vocalist George Duke. A
>um with a professional band, including
>1 Days") Clarke on Bass. Two cuts on the
Out Baby!" and title cut "Reach For It"
the whimsical music of 'Booty's Rubber
ntions eo the albums I " tun
)f Thought," and the new release by Earth, >
One On One."
able are:
See ALBUMS, page 20
BY^GiLENN RAWLS
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