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aSif Picking OL ^ Your ; Notes ' Bill Sengstacken i As Lou Reed states in the liner 1 notes of his new album New I rorK (bire Kecorasj, you can t oeai ] two guitars, bass and drums. That, in a nutshell, is the sound Lou Reed of- 1 fers on this album, and what a sound i it is. Easily his best album in recent memory, it even eclipses 1978's Street \ Hassle. Indeed, New York draws ready comparison to Street Hassle simply because the two works are similar in style, if not intent. Each revolves 1 around a central theme, with Street i Hassii attempting to warm up the i world. On Sew \ork, Reed seems to : return to the style of a cold reporter ; disgusted by what he sees, but compelled to write and sing about it. 1 In essence, Reed uses the city of 1 New York a a sort of living metaphor to, humanity's problems. The squalor that he sees in New York is mirrored in the rest of the world. On New York, he sings about AIL S, the homeless, the environment and < Vietnam. But, in typical Reed schizophrenic style, he gce> on to bash the "little liberal arm; in the woods," in the song "Beginning of A Great Adventure." Reeu sings that - he'd . ii> to be as progressive as I could possibly be ' As long as I didn't have to try too much." 1 New York deserves to go down as a m< dern-day classic, as does the clebut from Canada's Cowboy Junkies. The ' Trinity Sessions (RCA Records) sports 12 stunning performances bv VOLUNTEERS Help us help American Red Cross S.C. Regional Blood Services I "Love I Lines" 0 Run Date: I Monday W *'% Fe^rua,M' M 1 ^e9dj,- ^ t Pebl. 'Prif 1 \ 3:00 P* 10 THE GAMECOCK 1 HE GAMEc OCK is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the fall and spring semesters and weekly on Wednesdays during both summer sessions, with the exception of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in THE GAMECOCK are those of the editor? and not those of the University of South C arolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of THE GAMECOCK. The Student Media Department is the parent organiza 'on of THE GAMECOCK. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should be sent to THE GAMECOCK, Box 85131,' University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208. Subscription rates are $18.00 for (1) year, $10.00 per fall or spring semester and $4.00 for both summer sessions. Third class postage paid at Columbia, S.C. THE GAMECOCK is a licensed student oiganization of the University of South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees. he vocal find of the year, Margo rimmins. Together with brothers Vlichael and Peter, as well as bassist Man Anton, Timmins creates a >ound closer in style to The Cocteau rwins than to any segment of counry music. To be sure, there is an underlying folkish sentiment to the recording, 3ut the deli' ery is done in such an ethereal manner that thoughts of * A 1 1 ?A <CTer'.UllUg i LV.!\CtKi aiCSUUIl ICpidCCU ry those cozy campfires and guitars. Highlights include the kvonderfu'ly fresh version of Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane" and the acappella opener "Mining for Gold." This album is recommended only for those who enjoy a band playing music that they were born to play. 1 must say that 1 have mixed emotions over the new disc from The Reivers. End of the Day (Capital Records), the Third release from the Austin, Texas, quartet, has the unenviable task of trying to live- up to the legacy of 1987's Saturday. Saturday, in my opinion, came verv close to being the best album released that year, so I had my doubts that the new album could compete. While End of the Day doesn't surpass Saturday, it certainly won i soil the reputation of the band either. The main difference between the two ' scs is that Saturday had noted pioJucer Den Dixon behind the board. End of the Day is a self-produced effort, similar in sound to the band's debut Translate Slowly. That isn't a bad thing, but it does account for the relatively tame electric guitar sound. On Saturday, Dixon pushed the guitars forward, making them comnpfp with thp UiinniriP vnral internlav of John Croslin and Kim Longacre, making for an incredibly hot album. On End of the Day the guitars have been pushed back down, giving the vocals more room to move. This isn't a major fault, but it is the one thing 1 keep coming back to when I wonder just what's wrong with the album. add Ufa! OU. + Office of Volunteers 256-2301 Be A Friend Be P m.p.p (Minority Assistance Peer) Applications are av< or Minority btuaen located in the Stude Russell House, \A Level. The applrcat Today at 5:00 pm. 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' * * "* I Toda1 0NGOlJ>RlNGS j I I ~~ I ? 4:00 PM Russell House | I'l.lH [Vjrosil HccjimiMl ^9 mmmm alls for the: clothing is just a fad. John Simmons and David Whitworth, coig owners of The Man Upstairs, think they can show le von otherwise. c"or' i. ; will always be in style. Great colors com! on hie material, favorite patterns ~ they'll never go ou of fashion," Simmons saio from the newly opened 850-square-foot store at 749 Saludr Ave. Just before Christmas, the doors at the Five Points store opened to the public. The Man Upstairs is located aocve J.D. Stickey's in the oid Allstate I rr trance office. "1 left the sticker on the door that says. You're in Good Hands. ' Sirn| mons said. "We've decorated the store'sort of like a living room. Like that clock up there . . .," Simmons I said, pointing to a sia'burst gold clock on the wall, V circa "1960 something." r The clock is to the left of a smooth and shiny ^ gold upholstered scfa. A offee table with several copies of National Geographic is in front of the sofa. I want a coo' store where people cat hang out. There's guitars here, too. The job's no pressure. 1 hang out and iron clothes and play guitar. That's why the couch is here. 1 tell people if they're ever in Five Points and are tired, they're welcome to ome upstairs and rest on the couch," Simmons -rays vvdh a iaugh. "Going to thrift stores is nice, but some people want to buy their clothes cleaned end ironed. Pius I'm vr v seiec"- i pass up mop. of the clothes 1 see." Simmons buys the clothing frcm dealers along n| Black black 1 \ ? You i TEDDY LEPP'The Gamecock piu^c^roiuvs^ Next ^ Your Valentir |f HALLMARK CA '"? a ia/iiith/i a m'o n *- J 1 O 1/ flowers f balloons I ,A_j7 P?f/S// />K /?w 101 Ways To Say ' YOU HAVE A MESSAGE R VOUR SWEETHEART? Send your "Love Line" in The Gamecock's Valentine's Special $1.00 per line, me by The Gamecock Advertising Department ?om 323 Russell House Mon.-Fri. 9-12 & 1-3 or You can mail it to us: c/o The Gamecock _ Box j^5J_3J_, Jlampus ! SS :ss Te ys date se threads the Fast Coast. "I drove all the way to Boston, did a lot of purchasing there. On the way home 1 hit the major cities. Richmond is my favorite place," said Simmons, who usually travels twice a month to purchase the clothing. "1 wouldn't be caught dead wearing somebody's hand-me-downs,' said Amy Watcher, an engineering junior. "But a lot of my friends really dig the older clothes and the bargains they find." In the front of the shop, antique cameras, pearl necklaces and ruby pendants lay in a glass display case across from the hat and tie racks. The back of 'he store is fuii of men's and women's clothing, neatly hung on ur.crowded clothing racks. Shortsleeved shirts with funky designs share store space with burly overcoats, alpaca-wool cardigans and a gteen-suede mini-skirt. Columbia is not the only city with vintage ciotning stores. "Somebody must have kicked the bucket," said Gready Rowland, a Midlands Tech sophomore. "I got this London Fog for five bucks at Granny's Goodies in Charleston. My parents would have had to iork out two, three hundred bucks." Like most small entrepeneurs, Simmons realizes the first yea is going to be a tough one. "We openea the store at an odd time, right before Christmas," he said. ' The first part of the year is always slow, but we've managed to sell half our merchandise already." Another obstacle that most new businesses face ;s getting those first customers. 'It's all word of mouth. We've done very little advertising. A lot of people sti'i don't know where we are. Ther? wasn't a grand opening- we just popped open one day." >DAY is Wear : For Joe Day. le wear your v as proudly as lid. 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