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* Film soundtn refreshing co By Barry Johnson In the case of the Willie Nelson-Kris Kristofferson film, "Songwriter," forget the movie and buy the record. This album has, as you may have guessed, . - j ttniu.t. -!j- TU IWO SlUCS: wline s siuc dim rviis a siuc. tut first cut on Willie's side is a duet with Kris, a 0 light-hearted blend of country and Dixieland jazz called "How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around?" This was co-written by Kristofferson. The other five tracks on the first side are Willie Nelson originals, including new versions of two Nelson standbys, his welljustified stab at the record industry, "Write Your Own Songs," and the deceptively simple "Good Times," which, after several different recordings, has achieved a depth and maturity that adds much to the song's effect. ^ The three remaining tracks, "Who'll Buy 9 My Memories?" "Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Easy" and the title cut, "Songwriter," are less spectacular but good, solid songs nevertheless. Without a doubt, this album is the best Willie Nelson to surfacc in years. LITE in whole wheat pita Soup D'Lite, nutri ble beef made from ? Sumptuous salad freshest seasonal pr delicious lite and re Spudtacular pot baked potatoes wit! (Come in soon, wt lite fast-food that's II/saveTn Vjil.25J FREE % lb* D'UTE W WHEN VOU BUY ANYS APPROXl An/mum ITF$ COOKED ISANCMflCHondget TOWJO, a % to' DTJTEBUR- ONECCX GCRFREE. TOMER. IS ANYOTHJ An Wfc* Ammk* Atod ^ SHE*? Ysaven IV f 1 9S 7 OOOO THRU FEB. 5, |^^A; WO Hati^aBjfcgl ick presents iiintru mucin 'Mil II | IIIUUIU Kris's side, however, steals the show. This side, like Willie's, opens with a duet, an excellently constructed message of consolation to broken-hearted lovers, entitled "Eye of the Storm." Kristofferson never could write a simple cry-in-your-beer heartbreak song, preferring complicated ones, but I'm not complaining. This aspect of Kris's writing is evident in the haunting arrangement, "Crossing the Border," which defies description. My favorite, however, is probably "Down to Her Socks," a brilliant and effective song nhmit "a unoH nip oirl with a hie nip heart that got broke 'cause she was in love with some s that didn't love' her back enough." The theme is one we can all relate to, and Kris's powerful recitation never fails to leave me misty-eyed. No less effective is "Under the Gun," by Kristofferson and Guy Clark, an eerie, highenergy arrangement driven home by a muffled and irregular bass line. I was surprised and pleased to find that Kris can still make the hair on the back of my neck still stand up. FAST K f Better burgers on better bu chicken and fish filets, litely d litely breaded, extra lean Hot Cheese and our own Vegetari ? a fresh produce i protein mixture itious lite vegetaoduce and eight gular dressings. atoes?golden shoestring fries, r i a choice of real toppings, ?po ? tato skins and our popular Beef 'N Mushroom and Cheddar *N Broccoli. Sugar free and PHxSh regular soft drinks | and Sparkling ? ' Apple Juice. Chocolate and specialty frozen d with the taste of premium ice cream but 40% less calories and ?% less cholesterol. fve got the naturally nutritious just what America needs. Just What America Needs.m 700 Harden Street at Hve Points xsusy \iusj JRGIR FREE % lb? D'l ANDWBCH. WHEN YOU BUY i MAJEPRE- , I / WBGHT.CHffSE. Buy arty DUTES C ANOTAXEXTRA. SANDWCHandaet T< JPONPERCUS- atfto.'DUTEBuJT O OTVALJOWfTH GERFREE. T< EROFfER. A k" JfHto/i & CJ 1 - ^saveN /SAVEN 1?w\ ci 25 y v SI 2S y ratttHrtu . x^f^Nfaid^rseAbdi E?anMiffiaai4Ma?aaiMmini?ni III! Willi* Nelson's "Songwriter" soundtrack i The album ends with "The Final Attn tion," which is obviously filler, but ent X5DI B nst pure lusted and Ham 'N an D'Lite BE ItfM stud itmiliT infoi rr^f LsS airy desserts L D fSAVE^] B2 gj LITE BURGER H KNY SANDWICH. 22 VPPROXJMATEPGE- 52 OOKED WBGKT. CHEESE DMAIO AND TAX EXTRA. , WE COUPON PER CUS- ' DMER. NOT MUJD WITH tf . NY OTHER OFFER. l8t mhcmHmk? /^SAVEN B s good, but forgot the movio. ac- taining filler. The song's very brevity er- prevents it from becoming tiresome. _ il UMBIA SMUKIS LAH UAKAbt 6500 M0NT1CELL0 HOAD 754-5363 >fflK ^MjPfc'aenwop, . \ir-~" gggggB ; "A?VENTUROUS! TUDY AND TRAVEL! National Student Exchange Program *s exciting opportunities to USC ents ? Find out today! For more rmation call 777-5116 or come by the artment of Student Development m 108 Russell House West Wing. " CURE THE JANUARY BLAHS! SHOP THE REFLEX CLEARANCE SALE ENTIRE INVENTORY 20%-68% OFF )PEN 10-0 MON.-SAT.) .. -yi^v * ' ~ 8SEMBLY AT /L I ADY ST. I l Thin. Feb. 7, & p*^ " PRIZE ACCEPTED 9JQQ 1^1 PRIZE *125 &> /I j PRIZE *75 "i I reStkkffiVSlM ft-J J ISOAS'&StV MF/ SHOW&& JfZiil