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P" ^ ^ A * ^"jertainment Flu a Raet B W V H . By JOHN BARTUS albums have been released, Th< suh writer and although many actually Foj contained quality material This past year has been a (a surprising number of very interesting one in good albums were released), T popular music. As Dan most recording artists (the alt Fogelberg released his best word is used very loosely) ter album, James Taylor seemed content to produce loo ~~. proceeded to release his mediocrity and watch the no< worst, and groups like dollars come rolling in. I yoi JoUrney and REO Speed- have carefully reviewed this ear wagon attained hits with year's music, and these me relative mediocrity. This following selections are my whi year also saw the passing of picks for the best (and flu three major figures in the worst) of 1981. ma music business. A year ago flu< jonn L^nnon was Killed as he TOP FIVE ALBUMS: imi returned to his apartment. of Bob Marley, the premier hue reggae performer, sue- Pirates, Rickie Lee Jones us cumbed to cancer, and yea Harry Chapin, one of the decade's greatest folk ar- This innovative synthesis tists, was killed in a traffic Jazz> R&B, pop, and rock Fri accident. influences combined with cis< poetic lyrics and a soulful Difl voice add up to make for the The Rolling Stones saw fit best album of the year. The A to tour America this year, songs generally reflect the aco the Eades called it nuits idea nf rphnildina 1if*? nft??r r^ after recent dissatisfactions, crisis, an area in which this and The Moody Blues Rickie Lee draws from pos regrouped with a smash personal experience to flesh guil album and a whirlwind tour. out the excellent music enh Various and sundry contained within. eac Nsimsi^W?^B^p^^IHBHBB1BI^^ ?H||t--v-\= 4'v HSi' ^^HKi JH Rickie Lee Jones'"Pirates" was the year's best Sr R&L' I WBImfWETr^ JBffaffsi?iilfl^F^dHSs39i?$l^iiili9s?&S^?I^HHB^%::::'&^ Virtuoso guitarists John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia, ai BS??? i'i'm V ? A II Ai AIDIimS U1 e Innocent Age, Dan disc does well to showcase ' gelberg the performers' unique talents. (tie) . , -V; J;?? This magnificent double >um features an in- . - wj? esting concept, the idea of tZ?f ? D,ver' Steve W,n" king back on the in:ence, beauty, and pain of ith. He celebrates the This refugee from Traffic ly years with an assort- pU^ out |yS first album in u P ? .a songs three years, and it went to ich take in several in- number one on the charts. ences to produce a album's melodies and sterpiece. These in- instrumentations (al ininces and Fogelberg s struments and vocals done iiense talents form songs winwood) are superb, but different textures and thp lvrirs which were* s, which Fogelberg gives, written by other composers, in this, his best and the - . ,. .. seem lacKing in tneir rs second best album, responsibility to the fine jfgHKm melodies. r 7 day Night in San Franco, John McLaughlin, A1 ideola, and Paco DeLucia Gaucho, Steely Dan virtuosic work of ustic jazz guitar per- Donald Fagen and Walter nances is presented in Becker show off . their ; live album featuring musical talents with an sibly the world's best artful collection of jazz- fl tarists. Together, they influenced tunes and comance and contribute to Plex, intriguing lyrics. With h other's playing, and the the help of ^several of the ^ HONOR ARI FT" Mli'MTifiM. i featured here with five new ^ost "Jus| songs done in the studio. This ?yi double album has toe best n env itwouunui VCCVCI UCctiU. Jj L)cnv Long Distance Voyager, The ^ AMA W&k&;''i ^^^Kpv% sophisticated rock bands of A^nr^fn SB? |$g| the early 70's regrouped to *ssoc,at,on ^W- prove that they could still V r create good music, even 0) when they impersonate ELO ft on "Gemini Dream." ^ album. | Live, driving renditions /( - j give life to several of Joel's y Doot olhnm ? nAtrAi?? Tli? V TI IJ rr-j. _ ; iivoi oiuum tuyti . i fit; r I HOW /VIC QHBBpJi Fogelberg' **"' l>a" / ArWclic/ ' Best single: "While You Sec 9 Hair June HP^ a Chance," Steve Winwood y mW Worst single (tie): "Elvira," y Sgw' . c;:-. ':,- \ The Oak Kidge Boys (S "Boy From New York City," / ?r-; ^- V^ Manhattan Transfer V I* ' ' ' Useless album: Best of the V 9 - t % s ' Doobies, Vol. II, The Doobie y Decern nd Al DiMeola. Brothers 4<^>, : inoi. I TO I igJeberg took listeners back to the innocent nercial, Christ- quest of a commercially elease, it shows successful disc, he seems to Doobies' recent have forgotten ail of the certainly doesn't things that made him good ii*..** LTCOI ui uiitc uciuie. lakes a decent ^ 0verrated album: Christopher Cross, ? . Christopher Cross cally regressed: j Are Diamonds, Although released in mid:r 1980, this collection of . . see Albums, pace 8 er pursues his H K WANNA WIN? ! Prizes, Dinners, & y Gift Certificates | Worth up to $45 ... | for only 50 cents v Look for our AMA I Tables on Campus! v Prizes Donated By: V An Lion's Head Sharpe's Hallmark V Wfic Yesterday's Capri's v Happy Dashery Sandwich Shop y h'AM n ? .... - ttarron s Peddler's Steokhouse ^ Don't Miss It! A M to be held A her I Ith M I