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U2 # ireiana s pre By John Van Citters Coming on the heels of two consecutive j 40 radio acceptance after four previous relea: claim, one would expect a band to stick clc and true formula for success. However, the Irish band U2 has tamperei of success on their fifth release, "The Unl The band has changed producers from St Brian Eno, who has previously worked u groups as Roxy Music, Ultravox, Devo ; Heads. Lno, who is known as a somewhat s has brought a great deal of his influence to creating a more low-key and ambient sounc The four previous U2 records ? "Be "War," and the live EP "Under A Blood R all characterized by a somewhat similar soui solid rhythm section provided by bassist A drummer Larry Mullen, strong and jagged appropriately named guitarist The Edge, atv provided by singer Bono Vox. All of these < once again on "The Unforgettable Eire," bi ana loss. QUIT! NOTICEABLY, the addition of has dramatically decreased the influence of of The Ldge. There are but three songs on "1 I ire" that feature vintage I'dge guitar work a featured performer as one would expect gears and becomes an integral part of the b his talent on keyboards as well as guitar. With I hc lidge relegated to a less promina becomes the featured performer on the ree and passionate vocals hold the album toge \ariety ol singing st\les, ranging from rock occasional hoot or howl to propel the band I he album opens with "A Sort Of Horn REGISTER & VO" (<%%% c fflW ^.Wednesday Special 4 TACOS FOR *1.9< [ or 55- apiece \ located on the 1st Block of Main and M-F 10:30 am-8 pm/Sat II am GO COCKS QO COCKS IFIRE ANT DEFI 9T SHIRTS ? AVAILABLE Inv/vv i J Graph- IttI Sportswear 2767 Rosewood Dr. 2 ! FOREIGN CARRE ? : SAAB I ! _ kfl ?+ - rm : mu i ki j FIAT FACTORY TRAINED TEC I WE SERVICE ANY MAKE FOI : JIMTlDSON SPORT! ? VA/^cit Rfiltlinfi F I Columbia, South Caroline I 771-1550 * v. imiere group has a hopeful >old records. Top moderate pace ses and critical ac- The second t isely to their tried single and she rocketed to t ht A with the sounds The song is a orgettable Fire." about slain eivi eve Lillywhite to a more typical /ith such notable a very catchy t and The Talking colorful guitar ivant-garde artist, the song, the sound of U2, Following " I. album's stand* )y," "October," material such ; ed Sky." ? were only song on t nd consisting of a loose his fierc< dam Clayton and parent relish. / playing from the truly let loose, d powerful vocals Sky," a solid, elements combine strong Candida it there is more ? THE PACE and Fno's infli hno as producer the the title ct the sharp playing song's mood is rhe Unforgettable haunting key I' . Instead of being Bono's impass , The Ldge shifts "Promenadt background, using manner, using tulge uses his < nt role. Bono Vox puts dimensior ord. Bono's fiery uplifting. I her. as he uses a lino's influei to opera, with an ijisi track on * and is a slow ai lecoming." which with ambient i T-|? r> ? ^ ^ It KtLj\b '? * I Gervais JM -4 pm ENSE ?\ Id S4-938Q PAIRS j naa i * BMW : mm [ i HNICIANS j REIGN CARS ! s carV I 3lvd. ! > 29204 2 V a a# I roloSICQC mnl^n MIUUUUU intern II and uplifting sound. The song starts at a and builds gradually in intensity. ut, "Pride(ln The Name Of Love)," is the first mid do well for the band. U2 has already : top of the college and British stations. t the center of the albums theme of peace and is il rights leader Martin Luther King. "Pride" is U2 song and is a good choice for a single as it is une. The song succeeds in large because of the work and the intensity of the vocals that drive Pride" is "Wire," an electr ic song that is the "lilt nnH ic VlinUK; in I I ^ wSV4i uuu 10 iii?iujr I Villi 1113W III UI piCVIUU^ Uil as "Two Hearts Beat As One." "Wire"is the he album where The Edge is able to truly let : and driving guitar, and he does so with apV second song on the record where he is able to although to a lesser degree is "Indian Summer energetic song that along with "Wire" is a te to be the second single from the album. 01 me record is quicKiy slowed alter "Wire," jence controls the next four songs, starting with it, which is a dreamy, atmospheric song. The provided by a melodic orchestral arrangement, card passages (supplied by The Edge) and ioned vocals. closes out the first side in a rather serene a minimum of bass and guitar. However, The .econdary role very well and his light plucking i into the song, keeping the tone of the album nee is most prevalent on "Fourth Of July," the >ide two. "Fourth Of July" is an instrumental libient pieee resembling Eno's past experiments misic. In more general terms, the song sounds TER & VOTE * Sf^ ^.422 ss" NO is Hiilcrest Mall Colum r\ aparianDurg UOI choly, drama like space-age mu/.ak and is actui the usual grind of contemporary The following cut, "Bad," mc a more upbeat direction, yet mai Bono's vocals and hootings regi one song absence. Larry Mullen' ed with The Edge's light ringing g to the song, easing it gracefully dian Summer Sky." THE CURIOUSLY titled "E returns the album to a mellow o featured, and the music itself drums and acoustic guitar strum There are a few vaguely pre guitar passages as well, but nothii over the edge. Closing out the album is a sec Luther King called "MLK." "Ml consists solely of deep, sustained Bono's soft and soothing singing 11 Ti. ? i i..r . ~ i-1 ? - i lie uiiiuigcuuuic rue i!> a U2. The styles of music presen "Wire" and "Indian Summer SI bience of "Fourth Of July" and REMARKABLY, IT all work commend U2 for experimenting ding their horizons instead of ren ing a safe Top 40 album. This is t where bands produce albums wit a like singles on them. U2 has chosen a path of chang hp \% t i m thn fi i f 11 rn ""IVUVI. VIW..VI; ... ...?- iwtutv higher things musically, lyrically ~ REGIS It ? ^R06BY SHIRTS ?oov wos(p>cpv Isv" v"tAOjV>y \ers i ?c(a5si^ 4e^v ^ stripe ?v\ja?*eo cotton M 1.1*173 ? ' ^ ibia Mall Haywood Mall umbia Greenville itic album ally a refreshing change from music. >ves the band once more into ntains an airy sound quality. ain their prominence after a s rhythmic drumming couplluitar create a vivid backdrop into the more energetic "ln:lvisPresley And America" urse. Vocals are once more consists mainly of backing ming. sent keyboards and ecJectic rig to push the moderate pace ond song relating to Martin LK" is a restrained song that synthesizer notes left behind i definite change in style for t range from the energy of ky," to the serenity and am"MLK." s and works well. One must with their sound and expanlaining stagnant and producrspecially refreshing in an age h four or more drab, sound;e and innovation and sliould as they continue to reach I'oi and conceptually. R & VOTE \ > ; ey I B )