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Former Ifip u ' new mi sotmMMl MARCUS AMAKER Slatt Writa ^ FLIGHT Linda Perry (otrt ?< fa* stars) "I believe in Jesus / does Jesus believe in me." sines former 4 Non Blonde Linda Perry on her solo debut "In Flight." In fact, soul searching is a major theme of this record, as Perry shares with the world the frustrations of having experienced the ups and downs of the music industry. ^ As lead singer Blondes, her deepthroated vocals made the group's More"), Perry was 6 i^lilllllfl compelled to leave the group and explore new things, which included starting a record label (Rockstar Records), producing a movie ("Pink As the Day She Was Born") and writing the material for "In Flight." As she describes it, this album is like "a little diaiy." The CD, produced by Bill Bottrell (Sheryl Crow, Rusted Root), contains 12 dark, moody songs about Hisnnnnintmpnt hptravel nnH With song titles like "Knock Me Out," Till Me Up" and "Life in a Bottle," it is easy to see that Perry addresses a lot of deep, personal issues on this record. On the surface, it may seem as if she hasn't recovered from being labeled a one hit wonder. * S Music, <" 8. : A ? Footba Tailgate to the Bri the Vanderbilt ga Is I ri i i Brentwood " SUITES For Reservations Call (615) 370-0111 or 1-800-HILTONS Ask For Rate Code P5 ? ' icir * 3C6 8:00 p.m. * 'eadinad ft/ t\ /i latin Jlmmcan f n.,' 4 Non isic on ] For example, on the haunting "Success" she sings "Will success fail me / will it make me free' what they tell me I should want / is it what I need?" Similarly, on "Fill Me Up" she makes it clear that she's "grown weaiy of this trip P / J 1.1 : J- l u_:?l?? Aiu uii i cuiu uic nue AWJJO getting lungei . Musically, the songs on "In Flight" are as light as a feather, which is a contradiction to Perry's overpowering vocals. Whether it's the quiet whisper of "Taken" and "Machine Man" or the roar of "Freeway," Perry always keeps ===^^^^^=1 you on your toes often uncomfortable z I - such a great record. ^ we know that she W 1 is telling the truth IIC^BI I (joflden Spur ucpp?*,u j)ancei US when she says "if BM I'm happy it still won't set me free," (Too Deep") and "Wake me up when the party's over / seems I had too much wine / please remember to remind me if I had a good time." ("Fill Me Up") With all of this eloom and doom, ifs refreshing to see that Peny hasn't entirely forgotten how to have fun. "Fruitloop Daydream" recalls her former band's quirky image as she describes "the park on a Sunday afternoon" by conversing with "drag queens" and "speed freaks." The lines "this aint no walk in the park but I call it my home...hey mister, spare a sister some change" may very well refer to her pre-4 Non Blonde days, homeless on the streets of San Diego and San Francisco. dance, tr " V* ~ * 'vrJ- *. X .< < ** > * <x * II at the entwood Hilton Suit me October 26th Rate Includes: 2 Room Suite Full Prepared-to-0 Manager's Recepti Late Night Snack octo Han Blonde persona 'V . : Sfs: fit: -S. : LINDA PERRY Her obsession with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon" (ifs even mentioned in the linear notes in the CD) is reflected in the album's spacey and lush arrangemtents. The addition of Lisa Germano on violin only adds to the surrealistic tone : :: : -v... : . .. . ' : \ ' ' V ends, foo : v.;:. : : :: ' : ' ' ... .. ! Hilton tes for ?? rder Breakfast ion Each Evening Only $94.?? per suite, per night plus tax ber 2 V/^7 I W / (B Ion V focuses I issues W mmm ml 1 ^ ^Br of the CD. Who would have thought that the quirky lead singer of the 4 Non Blondes could produce such dark, moving music. With this solo release, Linda Perry is back and in full force-and we are all better off because of it. id. health * "Family Fund is sjKmsoring a limited number of free: shot*lor contributor*; Oj- 2( 'Peter Pan' in last year's pei ROWENA PARANAL Staff Writer Any audience members that expected Pete?r Pan at the Roger Center to be like the musical play were more than likely disappointed because Peter Pan did not fly. Nonetheless, he did manage to leap every now and again over four feet off the ground. ** The USC Dance Company showcased its production of Peter Pan last Fridav and Saturdav niehts. spotlighting Stanislav Issaev again this year. Issaev, representing the lost gaiety of youth, is an award-winning dancer who has received, among other awards, the Vaslav Nijinski Prize from the Paris Academy of Dance as this year's most distinguished male dancer in the world. He was the principal dancer for the Atlanta Ballet before joining the USC Dance Company as a full-time associate. . This ballet was performed last year but has shown its growth and development since its infancy by adding small details to its dance routines, setting and backdrop. The lighting design by James W. Hunter was featured in many scenes of the ballet. The phenomenal array of colors was a nice touch that complimented the costumes and music. The costumes were colorful and represented well, the elegant Victorian era aiding the entire setting much like the musical play fantasy. And the dancers that wore them were in sine s;: * i111 i': i: |b111 ip-: " If;;llfl!: ' wb v f ?:: & Get your at the Thom (It's a lot 1< il i Cmt v; I Student $5.00 Faculty/Staff* $7.00 and well-rehearsed. At times, the pre-recorded music would fall into lulling undertones, inviting the audience into a trance. But some resisted dreaming in Neverland during these random moments. The trance was broken, however, with the abrupt transition leading into the duet between Tiger V > . <. >. # : . . MPnHHHMK : Jf-." " , movies, v s FLU SHO son Student Heal iss painful than a bite fron *Flu shots given between now and Thanksgiving will provide the greatest protection for the height of the flu season. ) /NIGHT OF [ COVER October 2" THE GOU NAIVITY'S CAMERA r WHALOPjj 1 I1 lproves since formance 1 I ^jk. Special to The Gamecock "Pater Pan" featured Erin Jaffe, as Tlnkerfoell; USC dance Instructor Stanlslav issaev as Peter Pan and Becky Gurnlck as Wendy. Lily, played by Susan Dabney, and the Young Brave, played by Dwayne Cooper. They danced unusually together to a jazzy Kenny G. tune. TTiis scene, with other Indians dancing in the background, energized the crowd back to its senses. At times, the play moved slowly, but overall, this mixture of movement was necessary for the desired ambience. After the play and the audience applause, founder and Director of the USC Dance Company Susan Anderson announced the fall 1996 scholarship recipients which included Dwayne Cooper, Susan Dabney, Ann Marie Robert, Caroline Parker and Star Graham. Erin Jaffe won the Artisic Director Award before the gala reception opening night. i >T now!* Ith Center i the bug) litll shot hours:! Ililll i;.k M TI ' mull- mure 9;00am - 11:00am 2:00pm-4:00pm i | No appointment necessary TOELMNGX BANDS 7,7:00 p.m. ?EN SPUR QTAP duran duran I.E.M. lie ramones