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Foqertv album uro\ w m B By Art Boerke A decade has passed since John Fogerty last appeared on vinyl. The San Franciscan who pioneered the "swampboogie" sound with Creedence Clearwater Revival has been in self-imposed exile from the world of rock'n'roll. Now, in 1985, Fogerty has chosen to return to the fold. With "Centerfield," the singer-songwriter triumphantly proves that despite his long vacation, he hasn't forgotten how to rock. "Centerfield" is John Fogcrty's third solo album since the HPITIKP nf Hie nrnvi/Mic t\L>n ntif innc tlio pscudogroup album, The Blue Ridge Rangers, and an album simply entitled "John Fogcrty." LIKE THESE others, the new disc is a solo effort, with John handling all instruments, production and arrangmcnts in addition to the vocal chores. There is no uncomfortable pretension to be found. What the listener does find is a ninecourse aural feast without any unpleasant aftertaste. The albums opening track, "The Old Man Down the Road," is also the first single. It is very CCR-like with a layering of guitar textures and sounds. The tunc rises from the bayou and hooks the listener with its precise picking and Fogerty's inimitable voice. There is a video clip for this song that is extremely well done, metaphorically equating life with an electric guitar chord. "Rock n'Roll Girls" is fun, a recorded pop piece that finds John exploring the falsetto. The melody is sort of 50' ish ana there is a well-placed saxophone part. Hats on to the arranger on this one. "Big Train (From Memphis)" features a countrified, simulated steel guitar and is full of hook. The chorus resembles the Parker/ Phillips composition "Mystery Train," | CAROLINA WOMEN'S \ ! CLINIC ; ? Pregnancy testing bv urine or blood Abortion Counseling and Services with free medications I All methods of birth control. Pill, RID. Diaphragm available * VD. Herpes testing and treatment k I'ap test and other female problems fl All contacts strictly confidential, we tare about vou f k oAriQ ur a. Ca. i L* c r> a ti-uuv iiuiupiun ?jim v^uiuiuuia, o.v^. 11 803-256-0128 | 88 IT r rides creative skill but the imagery invoked by Fogerty's lyrics makes this cut. The big train is undoubtedly Elvis Presley. LYRICS LESS subtle but no less pointed can be found on the next song. "I Saw Jton TV" follows a mans life from early childhood. He remembers times of his life by remembering what was on television at the time. The last verse deals with an old man who lost his son in Vietnam. "Mr. Greed" is the best song on the album. On this one, he proves that a lead guitar doesn't have to be flamboyan to work. The best frcttsmanship occurs as the song trails out, with a run that guarantees another listen. On the second side, "Searchlight" finds us once again in the bayou blues mire with a touch of Ray Charles thrown in. The horn parts, though simple, arc well-used. It is a tunc about a guy who is running blind and he has no idea why or what he is looking for. The title cut is a lightheartcd romp through adolescent fantasy. It is about a man recalling his desire to play the position patrolled by his boyhood heroes. "I CAN'T HELP MYSELF" is a spirited and up-tempo popper dealing with impulsiveness. It serves as a transition into a personal favorite, "Zanz Kant Dan/." The subject of this song is original: a boy/ pig confidencc team with a pickpocketing scheme that would make old Fagin proud. Zanz is a true capitalist pig. "Ccnterfield" is a very good album. In a time when so many records released aren't worth the polyvinyl chloride they're pressed on, this disc stands out. Although Creedence fans will undoubtably like it, this is not a C'CR album. That band has been gone for a long time. But their 1^-tder is back in action. John Fogerty has been away for awhile, but as a certain general might have said, he has returned. MATHEMATICS CONTEST Saturday, February 9, 1985 9:30-noon CASH prizes in EACH division: $50 First Place An? ? _ a _ _ _ I 940 second riace I Sign-up outside Room 400 D LoConte ? pH gj?2)!g|ffi Si^n-up I IMj8|Ei H 2r HHH $ 75.Of IImIImBB $125.00 addi dbsmBBKSSBS I jl ?~? 1 0/EjS&\ Pressor Foundation Scholar^y^MEd ship as USC's most outstanQoninr lAiinc aiAvarrl VUIIIUR VVIIIU UVVUI u ^ from music school From Staff Report* Senior music education major Jerry Gatch has been awarded the Theodore Presser Foundation Scholarship for 1984-85 by the USC School of Music as its most outstanding student. Gatch, son of Charles and Delores Gatch of Lexington, plays French horn with the USC Orchestra and Symphonic Band and studies at USC with associate music professor Robert Pruzin. Half of the $1,000 award was donated by the Presser ^ Foundation, the other half by the university. 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