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IEntentainmer Jfe 1i men "una; first -class 5 By Chris Handal Staff Writ** "HpIIO I'm Hon I 4? ?1 ? * -... ?v.... * juoi want w.ga up nere ana play for you." It was an unassuming beginning for a first-class solo performance at The Golden Spur Monday and Tuesday night. Tinen, who plays the piano and a harpsichord he built himself, played music by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Greg Lake and Billy Joel, among others, as welt as performing original works. When a performer plays material by other well-known musicians, he invites comparison and is very often found lacking. Dan Tinen does not suffer from this problem. Tinen is able to capture the energy of the original version, while adding his own unique twist. The best songs of the night were Tinen's originals. The true Iarusi nas a teel for his own songs, and Tinen is no exception. The first original song he played was entitled "The Divorce Game." It was about the new relationship of a husband and wife after divorce, and the effect on the children. The next original song was "The Night Is Dark (And I Am Far From Home)." The song dealt with leaving home and going to school. A highlight of the performance was when Tinen played the harpsichord and piano in "The Luthier," a song inspired by the harpsichord he built. Tinen, a resident of Boston, has been touring as a solo artist snRRnmnRRi The newest masterpiece by Talking Byrne co-wrot< Heads is here. Thank God'.'They're back to Overload" and explain their experience,"in their words. features the fii They are not. like they used to be,though, in Harrison. form or style. In a "NY Ro The new album, "Remain in Light," ha3 a the manner in i much fuller, funkier sound, and features a Instead of hav new array of musicians. This album is not least with a cor as much of a surprise as it appears to be on la vino Hnum fr J 0 V? the surface, however. On their previous than simple r y album, "Fear of Music," the band began the rest joined leaning toward the funky sound with songs beats. After U like "Cities" and "Life During Wartime." Byrne and This, their third album produced by Brian arrangements? Eno, has the former Roxy Music ace adding The lyrics much more than two cents worth. He and servations of di Illegal alien sm topic of'Borde By David Baker hitting political drama and a FHmCHtJc compassionate look at the To say the least, Jerrold hardships encountered by ("Kansas City Bomber") the Mexican aliens. Freedman's "Borderline" is not the grade-B exploitation Charles Bronson heads the picture that one easily might uniformly fine cast as Jeb have expected it to be. Given Maynard. He's the head the film's touchy subject honcho of a California matter, the trafficking of border patrol station and is illegal aliens across the U.S.- willing to put his life on the Mexico border, it's a tribute line to end the importation to Freedman and everyone and subsequent exploitation else involved that the movie of the thousands of Mexicans comes across as a hard- smuggled across the border jilHEBEfe 1 mmww\ urn my m - . - ... - - = J HHHplllHw 1 I P a? |g gi " '" | |g I I - ^H8J I """ : Wl > ^ !H ' 1BHBI MBBBB8B r Charles Bronson stars as a border patrolman in j "Borderline." ccinminnr' >olo act for about three years. He arranges his current schedule so he plays for only a few weeks at a time. Until four years ago Tir.en played in a band, but switched to a solo act because "I liked what I saw when I watched solo performers, and didn't like what I saw when I watched a band.' * The selection of material is a difficult decision, according uj i men. u s uie real art of being a solo musician. The final criterion is I have to like it Tinen commented that he is constantly adding and dropping songs from his show. He said he relies heavily on audience feedback in making the choices. Tinen writes his songs with the college audience in mind. He likes to write about subjects that have not h<M?n Hoait but need to be dealt with. For this reason, he does not write love songs. Tinen's style is personal and audience oriented. He has toured the Midwest, the East and the Southeast. "There is no regional difference in audiences," Tinen said,"but a difference can be found in types of colleges.'' Even though The Spur is not the perfect atmosphere for a coffeehouse performer such as Tinen, he is such a talented musician that his act succeeds. He said he plans to cut down on his touring in 1981 and concentrate on club performances. If this means he will not be back here next year, it is a loss for usu, lor a performer of his caliber is rare. WBMBHHH! New 1 c ; all of the songs except "The he transcribed into his own un I "Houses in Motion," which expressing ideas. This album c< st writing attempts by Jerry of his most sophisticated lyrics, expression of beliefs and mi cker" article, Byrne reveals from the standpoint of adding ffhich the songs were written. harmonies , and phrases roui ing songs written out, or at central theme. In the past, th icept in mind, the band began almost exclusively were of Byi acks based on nothing more vocal style. .... uuiis one naa in mind, then The album, when listened to ! in with interlocking riffs and finish, has a definite curvatu le basics were layed down, tensity. Side one opens with 4 Eno added the vocal Punches" and introduces the fi and other instruments. side is further intensified by t evolved from Byrnes ob- was previously released as fferent evangelists' speeches "Crosseyed and Painless," whi _ of the songs on the album deal - - _ , ? and various themes involved i UQQlltlQ nthe,ight ?i !J me uiuu sung uii uie siue is Ji 0 J Curve," which is the easiest son a | yjj on the album. The use of adding B 111 I ^ and melody lines to increa: rather than using chord chai each week to become slave P'emented. Once again Byrne i. labor in vegetable fields and * ad,fferent P?>"t of ew on t sweat shops across America. V.!L. ,, Pitted against Maynard is 'Thew?,rldmoves?"f wom?' a homicidal racketeer (Ed he wor d moves and .t swivels the world moves on a womens Harris), who runs Mexicans the world moves and it bounce *U~ I I i--. .r tll/ft IC nft* nnarl.f oc av.?? u.c lonuci on uenau "r1."5; of a San Diego-based cor- first s.de l he songs are as higJ poration which stands to bul don t have the hyped tempo make a fortune from their ^ "le end of the side the lister future enslavement. mesmerized by the subtle and melodies. if I# ? One of the most interesting s JJLJ..?,. P V ?, "dS. album appears on side two?c somewhat conventional, rest . N tH?e ? { hi h B' assured that it is, right up to ?"ics ramer thansingmT an ironic and altogether y ratner man sin?in? believable fade-out. But it's .... . brought to the screen with utmost professionalism and R.KnAPiallu Hncnpn! nn MW|#vviiA??jr u\/OVi v U1 ' --c^~^rz=-T>J=praise is the camerawork of ^Hililk ace cinematographer Tak fk Fujimoto. A great deal of Wf *. X-.; ?ss "Borderline" takes place at 'II*' * w night, and Fujimoto has ^ photographed most scenes & ; BJH using only available light jgtigm M _ gj Thus, the phoney look one J | jm if usually associates with night fl 4M ^ scenes is nowhere to be B jjffl found in the picture. that the remaining aspects of the film ~ w ? 111 pi voo I V C t 'Borderline" can be ecommended as a wellnade, well-acted, topical )iece of filmmaking. One shouldn't preconreived notions about its ntentions deter him from f? naking the trip to the WUKIlBMr* i JHMtlWftWM Jiffigff heater, as he'll certainly be The Talking Heads new ai he loser if he does. their previous works. Dan Tinen performed Monday and Tuesday night at the Golden Spur. liking Heads ique style of storyline is built around the concept that jntains some people adopt appearances to fit their ideals, not from his "Maybe they imagined that their new face issages, but would better suit their personality...Or interlocking maybe they imagined that their personality iding out a would be forced to change to fit the new e vocal lines appearance...This is why first impressions -ne's choppy are often correct..." He then goes into a train of thought about people sometimes from start to picking the wrong appearance. "They may re in its in- have Dicked an itteal annparanpo kac<ul n?. _ ? ? ? WIIVV K/UkJVVI VII Born Under some childish whim or momentary immk. And the pulse.." Makes one stop and think for a he song that moment, doesn't it? ; a single, For the first time, the Heads didn't design ch like most the album cover,and it shows. It doesn't Is with fame have the same catchy simplicity the first n remaining three did. Keeping with tradition, the lyrics are included with the album, ('some rays they pass right through'), on which different "The Great letter styles are used for choruses and g to dance to vprsps nartor iMtorc < "'1 c? ^ ... ..v.1 ivvtvi o die UC1CVI 1UI pdl UJ instruments sung with power, and thinner italicized >e intensity letters for soothing phrases. [iges is im- I could write pages and pages about not ltroduces us only this album Jbut this band. There is so he world we much to say because they have so much to say,and a unique way of saying it. is hips, David Byrne is one of the most unique .andbops, songwriters to come along in a long time, hips, After being grouped with Punk and New sand hops." Wave bands that emerged in New York in getic as the 1976 and '77, the Heads have progressed and ily creative, developed a sound that defies description of the first, and labels. It is a blend of various musical ier bwnmw fnrmc on#i ? * ? .v>?w, uiiu iiiuoi icvciui^ uiey are D in(j[ repetitious influenced by African rhythms and beats combined with their already established ongs on the style. On vinyl, it soars. If you don't own any ailed "Seen Talking Heads albums, your collection is le talks the incompete. If the opportunity ever arises, them. The see them live. m BP -^-: "" """" jfe;,jl^^jp': , iHLv^ JBSmSSSB bum, 'Remain in Light,' has a different sound than