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f Spotlight THE GAMECOCK m ?*> - UB4U rocks small, energetic crc ? [ |H^H|Bnl|^^|^p^^^^HHHj ELLIOT COHENfThc G?nwcock UB40 vocalist Astra brings popinspirod rnggso to tho Township. A A A A 1 A A A A A i 1 1 1 . a NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ALCOHOL AWARENESS wiring YY JLJJLL/ IV October 21-25 is national Alcohol Awareness Week, and the USC ? -Campus Alcohol Project, along'xyittt'^AMMA and: EACCHUSii. v. student organizations, is sponsoring a wide variety'tff prb'gram^1 arid"'4 activities to provide information and raise the awareness of the P a rr?l i n a P nmm nnifir ' WMAVtaiAW V/V/IAItllUlllljr ? SCHEDULE of EVENTS for USC ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK Monday, October 21: COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR: Russell House Lobby, 10 AM - 2 PM STRESS MANAGEMENT: Russell House Room 203, 4 PM Dr. Leon Spencer, USC Counseling Center Tuesday, October 22: PARTY and PROGRAM PLANNING: Russell House 203; 4 PM Laura Puckett, Carolina Program Union g THE COLUMBIA HALL DUI 500: 7:30 PM. 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I 254-2033 )wd at Toi By MARY JO MILLER Staff writer Although the concert was announced only 72 hours before the performers went on stage, there was no last minute air to UB40's polished performance at the Township on Friday. The popularity of UB40, a reggae band from England who took their name from British unemployment forms, is centered on their 1983 remake of Neil Diamond's, "Red, Red Wine." The lilting tune and hypnotic beat catapulted the eight-man, multi-national band to success l l A l * __ _ it ana earnea ineir aiDum, "Labour of Love," a ranking in Rolling Stone magazine's best releases of 1984. UB40, however, did not enjoy the same success in America with their follow-up album, "Geffery Morgan." But the group is back on the cnarts this month with their reggae remake of Sonny and Cher's "I've Got You Babe." The duet, sung with The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, is the first single to gain popularity from their "Little Baggariddim " album. UB40 brought their pop-inspired reggae dance music to Columbia friday night to promote their recent release. The warm-up band Ipso Facto, a five-man multi-national Film fails to memc By ROB O'CONNOR Staff writer "Sweet Dreams" may not be s Contrary to popular belief, t Cline as written by Robert Getc to a melodramatic television m version of "Sweet Dreams" -creating an interesting, enterta , ,.!!The inevitable and ujiworthj Sissy Spacek's near brilliant Daughter" are non-existent. Sp deserved Academy Award for Loretta Lynn's long struggle to lv. Robert. DllVftll alan pnnti statuette for the honest "Tende Karel Reisz's "Sweet Dreams, actly what the title promises as walk through a hollow script c value. "Sweet Dreams," concentrat years as she rose to the top befoi crash in 1963. The film forg singer's childhood and motives i There is no struggle and then major obstacles in Cline's way. pathized with Soacek's Lvnne i poverty and a difficult marriaj presented as a woman with n mind. As the film opens, Jessica Lanj up with second husband Charlie Ed Harris. Her career consists bars and dance halls. Patsy i strives to further her musical ci pregnancies, wig changes and a: riaire. Charlie, as nortraved hprp opera tactics &uc\\ as alcoholisr overall abuse. The marriage is a weak reasor Scenes include Patsy at the Gra appearing on a television talen primary action centers around mental anguish the couple exhi another. The two stars are less and the viewer has no basis with sides. There are very few high pc Dreams." Cline's heavy drinkin titude are completely ignored favor of a more tragic heroine ty never rings true. It is Cline's haunting, beautiful ly salvages this trite mess of a n emotion of Patsy Cline's complishments seem to be sing other than Jessica Lange's char Though one of the most inter r ~-11 ? e? ' aiuuiiu, 10 ail wrung AUI I She seems to be struggling to fim Turn on the Video with KIS Developing Center and The Video Library. KIS Developing ' develops sizes 110, 35, 128 film. KIS has one day and one Ina for vour COm/AnlAnrA AnH ab all the latest titles at really al prices at The Video Library. Drop by today. REM 1 PHOTO I 7738 Two Notch Rd. 788-5530 wnship Frid band based in Minneapolis, opened to a small, enthusiastic crowd gathered around the stage. If nothing else, the group deserved an award for most innovative hair. Fortunately the bedrock reggae band proved it had more going for it than colorful braids in their opening number. The second number, a reggae version of the Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime," sent the lead singer twitching across the stage in a send-up of David Byrne's trademark stage presence. Although the Talking Heads cover was amusing, Ipso Facto stayed too close to the original version to justify their own interpretation of the song. They stayed firmly entrenched in reggae through the remainder of their seven-song set. In one of the few politically inspired moments during the concert, Ipso Facto's lead singer chained himself to his microphone to symbolize the plight of blacks in South Africa. In contrast to Ipso Facto's brute, politically motivated delivery, UB40 seemed as suave as the legendary big bands that inspired its effective brass line. > to give i ?ry of cou o sweet after all. .tie imc ui i ttwy j hell ia more akin 4 ovie. The screen ' is a failure at ining film. ,f| I Qommimm ta. ?.v,' .. .. . . . "Coal Miner's acek won a wellher portrayal of the top. Recent lred a coveted " however, is ex- fl| the actors sleep>f completely no ets the country 7> 'or success. Mf.M ^ 3 are cerainly no V\ The viewer emBts she overcame ot much on her fatm MUA KM ?e as Cline hooks rtttv UHm' *" w Dick, played by of local Virginia character, but s rather aimlessly It is incompre ireer in between calibar would f floundering mar- nominations wi1 delves into soap- There are bits o n, infidelity and "Countrv." but Kong."'" 1 to make a film. Ed Harris fi nd Ole Opry and mediocre and t show, but the Overlooked art the verbal and mother Hilda ar bit towards one and this is a s] J than covincing agent and Jami which to choose Gerald, do not i "Sweet Dreai )ints to "Sweet Moreover, it ta g and brassy at- one of the fines in the script in pe situation that ^0^00' music that barelovie. The naked In Friday's editi musical ac- USC Cultural S jing of someone reported as $25 acter. violinist Stephar esting actresses ing there are or ;he role of Cline. world. There ar< d the roots of her 1 | ^Exebntive S Colu lay Taking the stage behind a screen of swirling smoke and white light, the band launched into "If it Happens Again," from their third A M Records' release, "Geffery Morgan." After their first four t__ i rn ja? 1 i* numoers, umus selections, unlike most reggae music, proved to be largely devoid of political message. But the crowd, most of them waiting to hear "Red, Red Wine," seemed to reflect the spirit of UB40 drummer James Brown, who said in an interview earlier this year, "We're simply looking to establish reggae as pop music." When the moment finally came and UB40 launched into the opening of their trademark song, the audience's enthusiasm peaked. The only disappointment of the UB40 set was for those who hoped Hynde would appear to perform the "I've Got You Babe " duet. Hynde did not join them, but the closing number had the audience dancing and pitching in to sing Chrissie's part of the song. Judging from the audience's response, UB40 is well on its way to establishing reggae as just another kind of mainstream pop music. i c?o pcui ntry star ! li f?ca? d "5wmt Prttw " he is miscast. shensible that a talent of Lange's ollow up three successive Oscar th such a poor excuse for a film. ?f "Frances" and Jewell Ivy from this is her worst role since "King rom "Places in the Heart" is also has little to work with, s Ann Wedgeworth as Cline's iri P T SAIao OO fUn iv* ? .v. MUlt/D UO uic V/tUCl VVUIIiail, hame. David Clennon as Cline's es Stanley as her first husband, nake a good impression. ms" is a major disappointment, rnishes the pleasant memory of t singers in history. tions T*f n ?- M on 01 / ne uamecocK, me price 01 Series tickets for students was instead of $15. In the story on lie Chase, she was quoted as sayily 10 Stradivarius violins in the } more than 10. W / V f. ] Resumes a Thesis te Term Papers I i Word. 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