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Linda Thompson ei By Robert O'Connor Divorce, despondency and disappointment ring out through Linda Thompson's brilliant solo album "One Clear Mo mcnt," a release of downbeat theme and glorious results. The erasure of husband Richard from her personal and professional life has obviously placed Thompson in a time of grief and rebuilding. "One Clear Moment" expresses misery but also proves that Thompson is an artist who can excel beyond the partnership with her husband. "Can't Stop the Girl" is surprisingly upbeat in comparison to Other IrarU hnf Mir* nnpnino cnno'c nnonich <-nii hp fnniul once it gets under way. Thompson plays two roles on the album: the stepped-on wife who discovers her husband's extramarital affair, and the conscience who strives to pick up the pieces. "Don't be a fool forever ? all is right with the world." 1 i^tnn 4rt% 4lin Liaicii iu uic I ! J i 1 -J J m r Uij1 H'JHjU ' r"3BE3L4. i mm Tv1 jvv Hi^ Hx ^ ^jgijwya k^-i^; r- rl ' - TKai f|iKMV| CfVHHP pffiiBiHSIflil^ y&jV (presses misery thi FROM THERE her pain escalates. The title cut imprints Thompson's voice on the memory with haunting vocals in the vein of Carly Simon or Joni Mitchell. Thompson appears ready to break into tears any second. "One Clear Moment" sets a fragile mood. "Telling Me l.ies," an obvious throwback to her failed marriage, contains hypnotic harmonics. "A woman's a fool for weeping, a 1001 10 orcaK ner own neari. unc can aimosi see Thompson wandering through life like a wounded animal. "You don't know what a man is until you have to please one." "Telling Me Lies" sounds like a final goodbye to Richard. "In Love with the Flame" also puts Linda on the verge of tears. The listener will feel compelled to comfort the artist. The sci'oml <ii(lo is PVPII mnrn mnndv "Take Me r?n fhr? Snh. way" is emotionally offbeat, with seething suggestiveness. alternative 9fl.fi hl/ 'MM If X Xfl^T^P^^^BHDi^^^' ,fflB-M^iji4! ?iVfe.2 3 / : ough solo album Not as narcotic and a bit trite is "Best of Friends," the album's most bland tune. This song contradicts the album's theme. "HELL, HIGH Water and Heartache" has Thompson striking angrily back against worthlessness. "Do me a favor and go." Also noteworthy are "Just Enough To Keep Me Hanging on" and "Lover Won't You Throw Me a I ine." Recorded live, "Only a Boy" is a remarkably beautiful song that best sums up Thompson's feelings on her new life. Thompson's chief influence and musician on "One Clear 0 Moment" is Betsy Cook, who strings Thompson's songs together in a personal way. one Clear Moment is iiawca, out it may oc one 01 mc most listenable new album releases around. WUSC-FM a l CAMPUS ' lUjN ALCOHOL [ ( PROJECT | f INIOHHMION - I IH CATION j f Baker 107 7T7fc**? t \ How much do you know \ I L JH 8 about alcoholic R ? B MBBB beverages? For informa- i i H P^BBIl * t'?n'ca" ^am * T iff, fh ilHWB * PUS ALC0H0L PROJECT i I AT 777-6688. i w m|HSm RKIIIUS UIIU from the j WmBSS same roll !? *' > J*>mm cameras by Seattle j gram and neb color satura* iiiiiii n.'a I up to 1200 ASA. Get prints | | ?>r slides, or lx>tl\, from tlic vMgmam same roll. Enjoy the vers , 9 ^ latest in phot<graphic * j technology wirH substantial savings. IKrT'LJ l/">TV Ml V | UN 1 |\Wl /UV / I V /I\ 1 swhiis?' offer : . ) C.l Ruth rnc fwo 2iv r *|*?mji? ' Ir^Jirttf k< )| \-~ _j_ ,-JL' *- ^r- - ' j MP film koJjl S * 4 / * 1 Jv< !'(.: ;,1' g jjffj[ g Ml ;T: ASA) buUrJ i> K <V I J '-CvW&T*^3 U\1 I like ft) be able c? nr' c? !??? ffftfymyiVpnim or tiuin lor m?ih) from "'1S-V r , 1 ihr umc rollinJ exj*nrruc 0 ?\ , - , clve rerrurkihlr verutilifv <i( (hit pfufeuum.il .(imIuy liliu BKSj | T ' ! NAMfc SaHwMy|'w| ... ^y .^JBBBskA STATfc ZIP Lim>l ' ro*? **'<utionr' S247 4 a rtfttUrrtf ir?*flMrt o< ihr LA*I?4A HoUk ( m>ifi> 1 LW ' i t 1 A /l\ ffBgl Mill io. Vnik hlmWork* i .; v,V: J LMMdV ro H.?c w>f> 1 - rfTjiL ? "~~~1 VmiW, WA"MIM j ^ f? gfjf ;-:; ; IY ". ; " /': |cIW4 Vt*?b rMtiu I ^ ? V *