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'Gauchc in the S By Chris Handal Staff Writer Fans of Steely Dan can rejoice. It has been i'nree years since their last studio album, "Aja." Since then, the Dan's productivity has uwii iiiimeu IU o gieaies?L hits album and two singles. Finally, their new album, "Gaucho," is available in record stores. The lyrics, as on all their albums, are bizarre and often vague. Musically, "Gaucho" is a continuation of "Aja." The jazz influence is more prevalent and the pace of the mucin ic laiH Har?lr IIIUOIV 1U IU1U ML4V. I* . Some of the musicians the group has gathered for "Gaucho" are Michael McDonald of the Doobie DIUlllCId, X Villi OLUtt, VVI1U has played horns for such artists as Rickie Lee Jones and Eddie Money; the Brecker brothers, who have played with Bruce Springsteen; jazz guitarist Larry Carlton and Dire siraus guuansi MarK Knoppler. "Gaucho" opens with "Babylon Sisters," a song that indicates the California influence on the lyrics o? the iirAcf An ciincaf Lruil. L/l IVt WVOl Uil OUIIOVV to the sea, turn that jungle music down, just until we're out of town." The song is highlighted by Randy Brecker's trumpet and flugelhorn. "HEY NINETEEN" is the next song on the album and has been released as a ? rvi! !_ A. 1 single, ine song is me i easiest to understand on the I album. The theme is a common one ? a wealthy, middle-aged man searching for his youth through young girls. The first side ends with "Glamour Profession," a song about high-priced call girls. The lyrics show more of the California influence on the group, "It's a glamour profession, The L.A. con cession. Musically, the song features the interesting r~ The Gold< bartender i Spring Ser study pref< honest, an I Seek api rhuu, ask i#ltf Jiuuy rui ii deadline is we are portunity Employer. )'offers; tee\y Da combination of Donald Fageo playing the electric piano and Kob Mounsey, a regular piano. Side two opens with the title track, "Gaucho." With lyrics like, "Bodacious cowboys, such as your friend, will never be welcome here, high in the Custerdome," the song is little more than an excuse tor rom scoit, nanay Brecker and Walter Becker to showcase their musical talent. "Time Out of Mind" is followed by "My Rival," which contains the almost paranoid line, "My rival, show me my rival," and a striking guitar solo by Steve Knan. "Third World Man" closes the album. It makes an oblique reference to terrorism, "I saw the fireworks, I believed that I was dreaming, till the neighbors came out screaming," and has a haunting, morbid melody as Fagen repeats, "He's a third world man." r GATOR I TRII uec. zy-au c USC vs. Pi price includes: a rni mrlfrin trai - ^ WMI IV<tl I i.1 UI I *1 nights lodgii E come by 1 rhuu Travel center I Room 209 or call 64 ^forfurther Inform; NOTICE on Cm it* hac 1 V IV1W m positions opei nester. Colle< arrprf Must be id able to w plication in R ^ _ ' f-or cmny. ar ns with you. A| Dec. 10,1980. an Equ /Affirmative musiciar n tradith mmmmm# ---m Jp- JL IB. I " steely uan s new album. ' < in musical style to "Aja". 30WLJ r n I I s ;36.00 I ttsburg f isportation S ng V 1 i ' student ? n for the 5 ge work | ?reliable, f - - _ .Sxiu (7 orK wnn oom 205, ? S V irig worn- j ^ pplication I f a I Op- i Action f iship Ga m ???? iBBi \ ear m 1 positiv KX mm : would ^ In 8 S160.0C *. #1S ^ on o K# 8 | progra A mm | more sB thrU Fr Jaucho," is similar |jj free of "Look What's rvft. ...at all dini For A Spe M ? Capsti Chris Monda ? A Toast T " Christ ^ Tuesdas S:3C A Stocking Full South Dining I v Wednesd t Maxim's < Wednesd Russell H Christ Monday, *W 4: 'cock's last publication ite for Fall semesteer Dec. 10, 1980 OOOOOOOCOCOOOOCCOOOOOOOOCCOOC | !N EXTRA MONEY I jur Diooa type is B 5 e or A positive, and : like to earn up to | ) per month by being ur blood plasma !;! m, call 254-6537 for i;| information. Monday ji| iday. | Serolnairak I ? Columbia inc. 105,2719 Middleburg lumbia, S.C. 29204 8 iu do not know your | type, we will be happy $ 3 blood typing for you a charge. 8 vsccooccooooooooocoocooccooooo! Cookin* *^*1 app ing service locations! u cial Christmas... k ;>ne Cafeteria S tmas Dinner y, December 8 , 5 5-7 pm $3.00 o The Season... ? >f Carolina fir :mas Buffet ? r, December 9 ? )-8:30pm $4.50 5 1 Of Christmas Cheer... f lall Christmas Dinner S ay, ucccmocr iu ? :30-7 pm $3.00 ? Christmas Dinner g lay, December 10 9 5-7 nm cq nrt i? The Season... 9 louse Cafeteria 1 mas Dinner r , December 15 1 45-7 pm $3.00 J