The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 31, 1989, Page 3, Image 3
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After more than a month of combing
the highways and^ byways of
America, we had spanned from Columbia
to Los Angeles and back.
Horror of horrors, we still needed a
second group. One fateful night during
the graveyard shift, we pulled out
of New York and lost track of the
time. Suddenly we found ourselves in
the Great White North. We knew
what to do.
Rush, A Show of Hands (Mercury
Records)? This is Rush's third official
live album, and it ranks as a dilly.
Rush is one of the best live performance
groups going these days, and
this double album ranks as their best
quality record yet. It is completely
crisp. These boys from Canada continue
their reputation of being as
fine-tuned out of the studio as in it.
Listening to A Show of Hands is
like hearing an apocalyptic sermon.
The heavy keyboards, the precision
the lyrics . . . brothers and sisters get
thee to the House of Rush.
"Marathon" is their newest song
and does justice to their live performance.
Churning keyboards and
stellar rhythm make this song come
across like a musical race, hence the
name.
As a special bonus, Amy Mann
from Til Tuesday sings on "Time
Stand Still." Also included is the
favorite "Closer to the Heart,"
which has appeared before on live
albums.
The most remarkable song is Neal
Peart's incredible new drum solo
"The Rhythm Method." It alone is
worth the entire album. Peart combines
electronics into his drum solo
with sounds like trumpets and
xylophones and makes this drum solo
into a somewhat jazzy percussion experience.
It is the best drum solo to
ever grace our ears.
Rush has always distinguished
itself with creativity, and the intro is
an ingenious way to begin a concert.
The album opens to the melody
popularized by the Three Stooges.
On the final note the band jumps into
"The Big Money," the last note of
one and the first note of the other.
Rush is Canada's most precious
rock comodity, and they reign as the
Band awak
By CHUCK DEAN
Staff writer
Barry Marler, the lead singer of Arista
Dreams So Real, had just ordered a Ge
water. He looked into the drink and sail
realize how hard it is to make a record t
and still try holding on to your integr
everything you've worked like hell to cr
He paused and sipped his drink and i
"It's hard to do." When Dreams
Greenstreet's Wednesday night, it was
mastered maintenance of their music's
more so, they'd mastered the even harde:
an audience.
Their latest album is Rough Night In ,
records.
Dreams So Real consists of Marler han
and guitar, Trent Allen on the bass and >
Worsham taking care of the drumming,
drummer; to listen to this band's albur
that he could've unleashed on vinyl as h<
night at Greenstreet's.
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analyzing the song he was about to get ini
suspecting jeric, ne would jump into tne
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deserve ranking as the kings of
Canada itself.
The Pandoras, Rock Hard
(Restless Records)? Finally there is a
girls group that's not made of sugar
and spice and everything nice. These
women are tough. No puff-ball
melodies here.
This, their second album, is a sixsong
compilation into the realm of
naughty rock from the L.A. scene.
A near description of the sound
would be a combination of Pat
Benetar, Joan Jett and AC/DC.
However, they're a little rougher
than Benetar, better singers than Jett
and have a bit more musical range
than AC/DC.
The lyrics are like nothing a girl
group has ever attempted. They rank
pretty risque for anyone.
Lead vocalist and guitarist Paula
Pierce is equally laudable in her two
functions. Her hard voice has rhythm
and style to create a unique sound.
Sherri Kaplan on drums enhances
the group's pulsating beat.
"Run Down Love Battery" opens
the album and immediately convinces
the listener that The Pandoras are
not good looking metal
impersonators.
"Six Times A Day" is a hard rocking
tune with even harder lyrics. Kiss,
the naughty rock masters, would be
proud of some of the things Pierce
sings about.
Two other songs "He's Coming"
and "Craving" also reside in the
realm of saucy lyrics. Fortunately,
iney too are oacKea oy a sona Peat
and pace.
But The Pandoras also show they
are still ladies with softer harmonies
and rhythms in "Tryin' Ain't Good
Enough" and "Close Behind." In
these two songs you can find a touch
of The Bangles, but with just enough
throb to distinguish their sound.
So, what you've got in The Pandoras
is good, loud music with strong
lyrics and beautiful women. It's a
combination the rock world has
needed for some time.
But don't just take our word for it.
They will be coming to Columbia in
April.
Until next time, bang in there.
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on the dance floor
Marler and Allei
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By TRACY MIXSON
Comics editor
Whether he's attempting to water ski behind
Noah's Ark or trying to borrow $5 from God,
Mister Boffo always remains true to his character:
a man who hasn't quite grasped the concept of
reality.
In his fifct'boof^,JAf/s/er Boffo: Unclear on the
Concept (Little, Brpwn and Company, $6.95), the
animated creation of JOe Martin plays a bevy of
occupations, from priest to prisoner, senator to
sanitarium inmate.
And in all, he remains slightly out of touch.
In one panel, the character is entertaining guests
:e's tastes
for the majority of the concert,
n have a fantastic stage reportoire. It's
Dreams So Real's music is generally
lodious." In songs such as "City of
ia" and "Bearing Witness," Marler
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plete control. Often, they'd keep their
traded vocals (taking turns at the
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, knowing that the song had controlled H
ifted the audience.
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larler had a chance to prove that he is a
player, and "California," an upbeat
feel like packing in and heading to the
:harged, non-stop romp of a song,
Jericho," was an incredibly hip song
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7 It's "Moolah" time!
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WUSC's annual fund-raisii
paign, "Moolah for Music.
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the university and run by st
holds the fund-raiser each s\
raise the necessary revenue
equipment and to help f
general upkeep of the static
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graduate assistant, said tl
year's "Moolah for Music'
about $4,000 for the static
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ment and to purchase a ne
pact disc player for the s
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usual format of the sta
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jockeys will do practically ai
to get l'steners t0 call in and
With a minimum pledge
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favorite songs, their neij
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song their little hearts might
hear. During this time, the I
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who call in to pledge.
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