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Spotlight Friday, March 21, 1986 UMHaBHHHHHBMHMMHHHMaBlTHE GAME f [J C I1 mimum mil mi III i iiHii inn in huh in ran W?I flggrg) Fish Various artists, "Pretty in I Pink" Soundtrack, A&M Rccords "Prpttu in PinL" ?i~~ . . v%?; mi i i i r\ is IIIC latest film from John Hughes, director of ''Sixteen Candles," "Weird Science" and "The Breakfast Club." Like the previous movies, "Pretty in Pink" features a soundtrack with many good but overlooked artists. Last spring, Simple Minds r: ?? i-:. e jjwi us iiim mi iroin l nc Breakfast Club," and Oingo Boingo hit last summer with the theme from "Weird Science." "Pretty in Pink" should do the same for a few more artists. OMD has an cxccllcnt new track on the album that should further break it onto hit radio, and a re-recording of the Psychedelic Furs' * * Pretty in Pink" may give the group its long-overdue hit. Also present arc new tracks from INXS, New Order and a . terrific cut from folk artist Suzanne Vega, whose beautiful and haunting vocals mix with the piano of Joe Jackson, providing what is perhaps the album's most compelling track. Jesse Johnson, the Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymcn, and Bclouis Some also contribute their talents to what is one of the most consistently good : 1 awunuu m.ro 111 ictcm msiory. Until December, "Secrets (I Won't Tell) /We Are the Boys, "415-Columbia Records Until December is a threeman band from Houston that has relocated in San Francisco. The band's debut single i t nil! thlC nn/l ... UU> 1111,1 nvvn UIIVI lUdlUll'^ two of the highest energy dance tracks I've heard in some time. The band's sound is somewhat like a hybrid of Dead or Alive, StfffckttacK, Tangerine Dream'lftftd Tf&rikffe1" Goes to Hollywood. The songs have strong vocals and'an intense beat delivered by the forceful drumming of Greg Set/.er and the propulsive, funky computer-processed bass of Brian Weisbcrg. Adam Shcrburn's guitar screams and grinds along and ultimately gives Until December the meat in their sound that so many bands lack. An album is due out in late summer Hi it in th/? m??nn. time, this 12-inch single is well worth a trip to the local record store. Stan Kidgwuy, The Big Heat, IKS Records It's been almost three years Try Sports and get a fr< =WSB Sportstlek is the new all wt goes on smooth without th other lip balms and contal spearmint taste. We're so sure you'll love Spi that we'll even pay for your Qlmnlt/ onrt/^ i m ?r/\t - thrill jpijr DK IIV4 U^^UUI tdDl I X Sportstick from any RF2VC( the coupon below, and we'l REFUND. 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Also remaining is the distinctive Ridgway talkingsinging and his voice, which is full of character and is clearly responsible for the majority of the "old" Wall of Voodoo sound. The Din Heat is an excellent collcction of songs about cab drivers and bank robbers. ghostly marines, construction workers and salesmen, and even a song that found it's way onto a recent "Miami Vice" episode. However, I do miss the twangy western guitar sound that remained with Wall of Voodoo. The Swimming Pool Q's, Blue Tomorrow, A&M Records a.? v/ii a* miru amum, mue Tomorrow, the Swimming Pool Q's continue in the direction taken on its previous, selftitled LP. It's a direction that is gradually removing the band from the vibrant, hard-edged live shows that have made the Q's a favorite and staple of the Columbia oiusic scene. Instead, the songs are more moody, and the twin guitars of Bob Klsey and Jeff Caldcr arc generally successful. Anne Richmond Boston's vocals have improved and have a richer, more mature mialiiv -J J Blue Tommorrow is a consistent rccord, but I miss the guitar that makes the Q's live shows work. ~~T tick on us ie gift too! gather lip protector that e waxy feeling of most nu u fwch nahir-il ortstick once you try it. first tube! egister receipt for D Drug Store, along with 1 send you a PULL lOHK oiran cinn/l YFW IB V. V V I I r?LIIU re first Introduced * with a PABA limited number of ilrts. painter's hats, ilders. We'll send you t. fill Klil l SDiiikI .i FKF.fv . Illlllt S|)ul (n(k k VJ(ls | I'ipi \wth iIiin t uupnii lo IK Lb | iViijjIiv Phiii niaiL'ulual 441 , |iu>n A?o . NY NY I(M>I7 ' .ill?m 4 6 i Idi ik'liwrv Si.iu Zip | iM/i- . (Sitonlit's .?io limiiiul I XtMl.lllUl lholllDl (/ill) | U * 0 7 4 A ? C D E P j MH8 Otic refund ollrr pri lun.vliold Reviews Blasters cut I By ART BOERKE Staff writer Dave Alvin is God! It's not a widespread sentiment. It doesn leap instantly from the lips of the throng tl v/ay of Clapton, Page or Townshcnd. You be hard pressed to find his face amidst tl spandex pyroteehnicians gracing an issue i Circus or Hit Parader, and it's unlikely he be called to be next week's MTV guest vj. J why this exaltation? Ask anyone who saw tl Blasters' performance at Rockafellas' Tuc Hav niohl ? / " e"" Drawing on classic rock-a-billy and blues form their sound, the Blasters put on a sho of driving roots music that could easily I at biicd as the best to come to Kockafclla since the club opened. Even the opening act was ama/ing. I'opul; Mechanics, a Greenville-based band makii their first Columbia appearance, cranked o a rousing set ol hard pop originals along wit fine, and thankfully, unabuscd covers of '6? nuggets. Whereas most "sixties-done-eightie?:-styl< bands owe their allegiance to the raw, aci drenched sounds of the Electric Prunes, Ti Thirteenth Floor Elevators and their il Popular Mechanics rather take the innoccn of the Easybcats and quadruple the guita It's pop with punch that's sure to bring the back this wav. By the time the Blasters came on, the ch was packed. Vocalist Phil Alvin look I stage first, quickly followed by bassist Jol Bazz, Dave Alvin, and drummer B Bateman. The crowd was hooked with no one of "Rock and Roll Will Stand," from tl band's latest album Hard Line. The Blasters were magnetic. John Cong; Mcllencamp's "Colored Lights," "Jubili Train" and "Never No More Blues" had tl crowd transfixed. Phil Alvin's harp blowir to the late Sonny Terry on "Hoodoo Man was as riveting. Kockafellas' was a sauna by this time, bi '9012 Live, the By ED CHAMBLISS to pla; Assistant Spotlight editor and so It is a simnlp living rnnm fill ! <?#?nain with 1950s furniture. The father moved is sitting in an easy chair talking more to his daughter and her classic; boyfriend. The girl asks her Ever boyfriend to put on some "really concerl moving" music. She starts danc- (his coi ing, waiting for the music to best I start. But when it does start is was a | isn't rock at all; it's classical. tered v And so starts 9012-Live, the fancy Movie, a video record of Yes' were hi 1985 smash concert tour for the The album. Q0I2 5 Th?* Snntli tinunll* Carolina premiere screening of and w the video movie was presented by lional Roundabout at Rockafellas' with hi Monday night. pletcly I'm sure a lot of the fans who These \ went to the conccrt at the Nor- provid< thland coliseum in Edmonton, story. < Alberta, probably believed that ing of i Yes was this awesome new band the son who had just released their first The or second album. They had no control idea they had released 14 live fo< previous albums and had been the Ca playing since 1968. was us The opening scene parallels tercstin and sets the stage for the rest of Scenes the movie. The fans expected Yes day lift TEST YOU! SKILI m, Ji> fkE TESTOF YOU oose non stop i HI 1 'l ' m ic 4Mg II Ug^ wm^magmm^jmum HHBnpr H^nBF^ ^^tl. ^jjgp j : ni . L. 1'' Wi HB&ac jA OS . .^g| v d- f^HHHfiHHHA^ ^ '*5 1,1 Phil Alvin displayed some his band's high energy roc ib its heal paled in comparison to that on th< tie stage. The Downey California band lit into " m Don't Want To," "Blue Shadows" and a rag ill inn version of "Common M-.m" ?!? ? itc even cluhowner Scott Padgett a madman ofl lie stage left. ur The slower "Help You Dream" doo i*e wopped into "Crazy Baby" and the near ic classic "Shakin," which had Dave's Fende ig sounding almost unnaturally like i i" saxophone. The response to "Shakin" and "Bordei ut Radio" was phenomenal. On "Dark Night,' Movie' features c / from their "new" look unci, which they did to a . ? e i 2 1 ? v 1 . r extent. But as the concert on, Yes showed more and ^ their incredible nco- ? ll sound from past albums. hAI ^ ? ! ^ i uu'ii^it vwiz-i.ivt1 was a : movie, the visual look of lcert movie was one of the have ever seen. The stage ilain, white circle not clut- jisjpP vith a bunch of props or equipment. These guys i*re to play music, not act. of the Coliseum in 1 concert footage was con- to add to the ,4n / mixed with 1950s black theme of the show, hite science and educa- The sound of n films occasionally tinted films is extremely d ue or light brown or com- The editor ?;nmptin colored by computer. the sound from the vere linked to the music to thn band just ends uj * a sometimes-poignant Or even worse, the s One example is the show- is so bad the only tl uiclcar test footage during be heard is the di ig "City of l ove." crowd. use of computer- 9012-Livc's soun led animation mixed with flawless. This is be( >tagc, as made famous in factors. First, the s > "You Mii/hl Thinlt " - o- * * - iiivin anu new v.i i li ed just enough to be in- job, and second, Ye ig, but not obtrusive. same live as they of 1950s people in every- albums ? awesome : set against a background The members of tl % of HimIHi I Human Sorvit.o't C ^ H?UR m*> r AK1 ^ Jpr LD BE R LIFE. I 3t Rockafellas' SMi RAY GRONBERG/Tho Gamecock k 'n' roll at the Blasters' show at Rockafellas' Tuesday ; it seemed Dave Alvin's guitar would catch I lire. "I Love You So," and "Stop The Clock" followed. "Red Rose" and I "American Music" rounded out the set. The f Blasters were flawless. Barely catching their breath, they returned to the stage to erupt into "Long White v,uuinac, irom is f\on f iction, and their internationally covered hallmark "Marie r Marie." \ 1 he balance between the Alvin brothers was uncanny. Phil belting out vocals on one side and Dave's guitar blowin' smoke on the ' other. This was a rock 'n' roll show. classic Yes sound \?range in age from lead singer Jon h i m o v i i . Anderson, 41, to drummer Alan White, 36, still manage to crank out the sound thai has made them a classic Tor years. Anderson was in rare form, holding notes for what seemed like an eternity with his unique high voice. gH&^r' Bassist Chris Squire, known ; v for some of the most oriuinal and fresh bass lines in music, was unbelievable, as usual, especially in the closing number, "Starship Rome helped Trooper." Guitarist Trevor co-classical" Rabin was equally incredible throughout the entire concert and nost concert especially in "Starship Trooper," isappointing. during which he more than adeles mixes in quatcly filled in for past member album while Steve Howe in an extremely dif ) lip-syncing, ficult solo that Howe wrote, iound system Rabin played it more than close ling that can to perfection. Keyboardist Tony urns or the Kaye and drummer Alan White were also superb. d is almost Even though only two of the ;ause of two nine songs in the movie weren't ,ound equip- from 90125, the film had a a wonderful definite classical touch to it. This :s sounds the classic Yes spice built and built do on their until they finally broke free of the "new" sound as they jammed on le band, who "Starship Trooper." )ME BASH at the ian k SATURDAY LATE NIGHT HAPPY ENJOY COLUMBIA'S 7PT T T I IT n irvn r * Muni 3HUW and \ AMAZING I /-TIME ATMOSPHERE $.75 Draft $2.25 Bar Brands 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Saturday n r. I ILLLMMml A. ^ 1310 Gadsden Street ;J| ^0^