The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, June 13, 1990, Page 4, Image 4
Ballads, pop
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By ANTHONY KEITH
Staff Writer
Summertime means a lot of
things . . . .Hot weather and hot
albums are definitely included.
This week we will review some
major blockbuster albums and singles
of the summer!
Bell Biv DeVoe, "Do Me"
(MCA)
Bell Biv DeVoe released single
has a bump and grind style that's
already sparked the attention of radio
stations and their listeners. Be
tween BBD and their partner
Johnny Gill, New Edition spinoffs
are showing indication of summer
chart domination. The only question
left to answer is ? where is
Ralph?
Babyface, "My Kinda Girl"
(Solar/Epic)
Well, we have gone three
tracks deep on Babyface's "Tender
Lover" album and each time the
result has been #1. "My Kinda
Girl" will definitely take some
time to get to that spot, if that is
indeed possible. This tune is hard
to sing along and dance to. It will
have to grow on listeners and critics
alike.
Seduction, "Could This Be
Love" (A&M)
This group was once in strong
contention of being the next Supremes.
Then again so is any allfomnla
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hit. This group has released a ballad
this time around and it is
kickin'. The hook is strong and
should do well on the A/C charts.
Seduction sings this song like they
have something to prove and they
do it well.
After 7, "Can't Stop"
(Virgin)
The fourth, feel-good single
from After 7 vocal trio is the
sunny, mid-tempo "Can't Stop."
Kevin Edmonds takes the lead mic
for this jam about reciprocated
love that should take the group's
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self-titled album to the realm of
gold sales. Of course, L.A. &
Babyface wrote and produced this
solid track. This is the kind of tune
you hum all day. You just can't
stop.
Spyro Gyra, Fast Forward
(GRP)
As the title of this album would
imply this is not a look back into
Spyro history but a celebration of
the history-making music that
makes this band great. While two
new members join the Spyro-lines,
Spyro Gyra are talent deep for the
90's. After 14 years and as many
albums, Spyro is at the top of its
game with tracks like "4MD", the
Caribbean opener "Bright
Lights,""Futurephobia" and the
acoustic-flavored "Escape Hatch."
My favorite is "Tower of Babel"
featuring Isreali pop star David
Broza. Spyro is fast forward and
on the cutting edge of jazz music.
Buckwheatzydeco "Hey Good
Lookin'" (Island)
Buckwheat Zvdco is not a main
stream country band. In fact, the
first time I heard this song I was
watching the video on VH-1.
Okay, it was one of those late
night 'thangs'. Anyway, this
country-alternative band hooked up
with country star DwighrYoakum
and Los Lobos' David Hidalgo on
this Hank Williams' classic. The
end result is a tune so off the wall
it works.
Until next time remember music
is in the ear of the beholder. So go
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music have themes and images that
are violent, overtly sexual and ^
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only want parents to be aware of
what their children listen to, but if
that were true, country music with be
all of its killing, drinking and th
screwing would have come under ha
attack a long time ago. tei
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metimes more important than
llowing the dictates of society.
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afraid of a world were people
ink for themselves and don't
ve to consult with them on mat's
of taste and morality.
When these organizations cry
t that this music promotes anary,
violence and promiscuous bevior
they are merely making an
empt to raise uninformed suspijn
in parents who would norilly
say that they are more than
pable of deciding what their
ildren listen to without the help
legislators or nosy moralists.
If parents and their children
ould be suspicious of anyone it
ould be the PMRC and their ilk
obably don't like a lot of novels
id art works either.
Unfortunately, many record
mpanies have begun warning arts
on their labels and prospective
sups to tone down any material
it might be considered controvsial,
because they can't make
aney off of albums that get
lied from record store shelves a
jek after they are released.
This sort of self regulation is extly
what record censors want,
cause it will keep bands of subtnce
from reaching the larger
diences.
The public should be wary of
nsorship. No artist of any kind
n be truely creative if they feel
ty have to meet someone else's
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