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'Choi uj r^imy K-ocary Staff Wrfttr Choice seems to have decided which direction to take. That direction is the ascension to the top. Monday night at Dundees, the Atlanta based band Choice celebrated the release of their first album, Choice Cuts. Sandwiched into one bite is a slice of the reckless, rocky North, some of the free flowing South, some new wave and a chunk of rock n' roll. ?? i/uuice s music comDines each band member's style to make one sound. There is no sale effort; the band's force turns the gears. Dave Miller on bass said, "Part of being in a band is having all those different heads tuned into txpress from page 7 Harmony is the portion of the act the group members agree requires the most work. Welch said that each musician has played his or her respective instrument for a number of years, so the main Droblem to ovproomp when working up a song is the-vocals. Instrumentally, each member of Overland Express ha 0 or more years experience. Welch and Randy Clark did some solid leads and consistent fills sharing guitar responsibilities. One thing to note is that while Welch, Clark or Sesler was doing a prolonged lead, the other band members did not merely keep time, but contributed. After a long time on the road, the Golden Spur being just another club, it would seem easy to fall prey to lethargy. However, the band consistently exuded a subliminal energy, each doing his own part, while one member performed a lead. No group member dragged. Overland Express is not a flashy band. They did not break a single guitar during, the Tuesday night show. They did not blow the crowd out with their PA system, or overwhelm anyone with a light show. It wasn't necessary. They are a personable group of people and gaudiness does not fit the style of music they play. For the future, the iiviiiuci a 01 uvci idnu express just hope to make lots of money. "I've been doing this for more than 10 years and at this point I just want to make a bunch of money, maybe get a hit single," said Welch. Overland Express obviously has the dedication and the talent to do just that. I Palmetto Gold I Buying Service il Do you need money? I Come see us first. We I pay great prices. I II Buying School Kings, I. Jewelry, Silver, I Watches, Coins, Anvthint/r?f I Palmetto Gold I IBuying services 4453 Devinc SI. I 7H7-4HH(i j open <>::)o?i.m.-.'>:oo|>.in. I ice C u what they like and being able to do it the way it should be Hnno " It's not hard for Choice to do it the way it should be done. The band has been together for about six years and knows each other's wants. It was only last year that Choice began to get what they wanted. "Last year we got sort of frustrated and thought we needed a bunch of changes," said Miller. With these changes came new songs and later a contract with ruiyuui icvuiw), vyucuici it's the band's music or someone else's, the members of Choice play what they like. The opening set at Dundee's featured tunes borrowed from Jefferson n You 1 chapter 6 i sign that t( be heavy \ chapter 6. is about to He's not ?( going to a; this is over special for be Lovvenl; ts 'art c Starship, The Cars, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Warren Zevon and other popular artists. The diversity in these tunes is typical of the band's own diverse tastes. itur? U r ?:t. tvc uun t uavc a mvuiiu: artist or group. We play for the people. If we don't like the song; we don't do it." It is obvious, however, that Choice enjoys playing popular music because they do it well. The titillating sound of Genesis' "There Must Be Some Misunderstanding" was perfected by Choice's harmony. It is surprising that the song was not affected by the absence of one imnortant voirp Bruce Dreher's. Dreher had come down with laryngitis so the band had to improvise by When otes at3:(i whoy^ Upgj _____ w^m eft the notes for n the library. A sure * ? JlilollUWS lA'Sl Will vith questions from J Someone you know ^^7 )ing to like it, but hes mie through. When |HJ|1 him. Tonight, let it BB B iifiu. BiTS Lowenl ( K1H0 Bun' WC*C(I in U S A Oy M."i ----- -- _ ... 1.1.**. . i Ibum switching harmony parts. Choice Cut, the group's first album,made its debut in the second set. It is powerful in its diversity. The first song, "Annie D," is a beautiful romantic ballad that flows, then roars, then flows again. In comparison to this free moving song, "Rock V Roll It" is a strict, high-pitched, mechanically New Wave tune. In this song, Choice is influenced by the New Wave that is dominating the music business. "You are always influenced by certain types of music that are current and you get to incorporate that into your own style but not go overboard," said drummer Ctairo Piuilrop It io fViIo k>VVT V JL" VVIWi iV lO UilO divergence that hits upon you need (0 a.m.,yo our friem fl^llliit^SPHt JHP %' ^HKSl - -- -.wMrjlnl...''II _L HKI9I jjj^^ bran. Here's r?f OrewiriQ Company M'wmitrr p any musical inclination. "For You" is a remake of Bruce Springsteen's tune. Choice has smoothed over the melodies of Springsteen, added a terrific harmony, and created a completely Hiffnrnnf onnfl UlllVi Vliv OVUg . As a whole, the album (T MAKE YOUR WITH BUCKLI l=o [ *j Dozens of Buckie ? | Styles & colors S At THE JEWELRY V 9 2C ATT SPRINGS RD., \ ll'sXUw Than Just Ar some ?* <* uiind oul Is are. '\^^?f \ V7!_',-^' I + - fpgy - WSr ' ^ >- T^Bt' ^^Hh ? to ffooH fri transcends any type of labeling. The band is tight and synchronized. Future goals of the band include "The freedom to write, to record, to perform when we want. To be in the position to have freedom to do what we like to musically." OWN BELT 1| ES & STRIPS 2t= I 495 i complete I, WAREHOUSE SALE R V. COLA. 9tH6Mon - .it. JB loiher Jewelry Store" t i 4'^nHHnam 6 iends.