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ran Greenpeace C By CHRIS MULDROW Graphics Editor Benefit albums are strange creatures in the music world. They contain unique cuts of songs from a mix of singers and groups, and they range from good to horrible. "Alternative NRG," Greenpeace's benefit album, rests firmly on the good side because its sound and its concepts are unique. "Alternative NRG" brings together such diverse groups as REM., P.M. Dawn, Annie Lennox and UB40 in live versions of some of their live album cuts. The disc also contains exclusive cuts from Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B E. and The Jesus and Mary Chain. The diverse mix of music is complemented by Greenpeace's ap| proach to recording the album. To encourage alternative energy use in the world, every song on the album was recorded and mixed using solar power. The group developed "Cyrus," an aluminum box trailer with a solar array and energy storage batteries that could, according to Greenpeace, power a house for several days. James, a band whose popularity is soaring, gives a very solid "Ring the Bells" with an intriguing bass line and delicate acoustic guitar. U2's "Until the End of the World" displays the band's driving force and excellent live energy. "Tell Me the Truth" by Midnight Oil is an acoustic giant, which begins quietly and gradually gains intensity. Woven lyrics and skillful arrangements make this track stand out. Growling guitar and straining, vicious singing highlight The Jesus and Mary Chain's cover of The Cramps' "New Kind of Kick. " Annie Lennox brings a mellow, country-tinged mood to the compi ! IKi lil|l v? J $1 i yUi\W Ti cnta* avmi vxxv/J. i lation with "Cold." This take was recorded at Lennox's "MTV Un- I plugged" session in Switzerland. P.M. Dawn's live "Looking Through Patient Eyes" is a very I strong combination of superb lyricism and a patient bass background. The a cappella layering of voices and extra energy in the live version are incredible. " I Australian aboriginal music and rock describe Yothu Yindi's unique "Yolngu Boy," an exotic offering that entices the listener with its unrecognizable lyrics and synthesized gui tar flavor. However, not everything on "Alternative NRG" is great; the big disappointments come, in fact, from the big groups on the disc. R.E.M.'s "Drive" is a sped-up version of the "Automatic for the People" one, and it lacks the original's silent quality and mystery. It's usually inviting when a group plays one of its songs, but R.E.M.'s play was not very successful. i UB40's "Sing Our Own Song" is a garden-variety reggae-pop song that limps along, devoid of much originslitv and intf?rp?t For the most part, however, "Alternative NRG" is very entertaining and gives a good mix of the hottest bands around. Greenpeace's concept of bringing good music to people through soundly constructed alternative power should make people aware of environmental problems without chaining them to those problems. The disc is an example of education through enter- S tainment. iBB Hliiiiil 'Q^ P/J jjfl ^3P^i|L ^ ^1 ^K , ;%i yjfl ^BH Carolina! era JHHlHi ft "T - 1 Id I \{ I ?\ j 1: ->. iZAVi. i s t uiapoaavn? First 50 students to comc to Russell House room 323 will receive a limited edition n Greenpeace, Alternative BIRGj Poster, , r. -nnie Lennox PM Dawn Th*.v""' Ipraqons Yothu Yindi Sorwc ,3oo-Yaa -r-hij.. - ' jii / o. YO:j*n '' ^ ' ?: /. IE. M. ' f \l '(:U\? : . ?. ::> '- v : : : : KV .... :"*v /% . . **v: ' /y.*: :r VOUt^* I ource: All-Campus Media/ Holly Records Gamecock Advertising t j ' Biil'iMiilM 1 vw interviews is nerveHiw racking enough mm without worrying m about what to wear. I j So don't. You'll find i*rV\af \/r*11 VYllMl J KSKA H need from our M Ellen Kaye for Parisian value-priced 1 I Esu^ collection. We've adapted the best styles from MJ$3k Ik famous makers, pQP-^y 1M h made improvements, I BplBpllBB^BL i and priced them l||j| at just 169.95 each. I And we even offer ^ free customary alterations. Now that's a deal that makes sense business sense. MS ltcwi int? Linen-weave rayc Friday, Feb. 18 NAACP 70s, "A Blast From the Past," 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Golden Spur. Admission is free, and everyone is encouraged to dress in a 1970s style. Refreshments will be served. Student Advertising Federation "Ad Days," 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Coliseum CEO room. Guest speakers will talk about careers in advertising outside of working in agencies. Admission is $6 for SAF members and $8 for nonmembers. Sign up at Professor Drewniany's office, room 4005B, by Wednesday to guarantee a spot. Applications for Psi Chi psychology honor society are due. Pick up applications in the Barnwell undergraduate office. For more information, call Amy Combs at 544-2141. Monday, Feb. 21 Self-improvement through self-hypnosis, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Counseling and Human Development Center. Workshop is free to students. 777-5223. Carolina for K.I.D.s general meeting, 6 p.m., RH 303. fiiesday, Feb. 22 Moore Government, 8 p.m., Towers Social Room. Presentation will feature Modjaska Simkins, a pioneer for the NAACP in South Carolina during the early civil rights era, and Vennie Deas-Moore, a folklorist and representative of the S C. Humanities Council. Wednesday, Feb. 23 Sell-improvement through self-hypnosis, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Counseling and Human Development Center. Workshop is free to students. 7775223. "What Can 1 Do With a Major in. .. Art?" 3:30 o.m. to 3 n m Sloan An ditorium. International Coffee House, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sims lobby. A discussion on "Minority/Majority Issues Around the World." Gourmet coffees and cookies will be served. Admission is tree. Minority Assistance Peer Program, 6 p.m., Capstone Conference Room. MAPP will hold an information session. Applications for the program are available at the RH Campus Activities Information Desk. For more information, call the Office of Minority Student Affairs at 777-7716. Panel discussion on "The Migrant Experience in South Carolina," sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program and the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. 3:30 D.m.. Gambrell Hall 151. For more in grview )n suit in royal, black, or red, sizes 4-18. In Career. formation, call 777-7611. Friday, Feb. 25 Deadline for Mortar Board National Honor Society scholarship applications. The society will be awarding four $500 undergraduate scholarships and four $1,500 graduate fellowships. Applications are available at the RH Information Desk, SGA office, Campus Activities Center and Graduate School Office. Deadline for Women Students' Association fourth annual Outstanding Woman of the Year at USC award. Applications are available at Campus Activities Center and RH Information Desk. Wednesday. March 2 # ' Beta Alpha Psi, 5:30 p.m.: social, 6 p.m. Meeting with Elliot Davis. Topic is recruiting successfully. 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