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M presents J R.E.M. reinv< SOUND ^ staff writer TJ LYERLY mos' UP R.E.M. 1 (out of five stars) a aric The band who practically invented alternative rock in the early 80s has reinvented them- rew* selves for their new album Up. on tl R.E.M. has pushed themselves in new direc- of a] tions on each of their previous records, but on "Da} their 11th full-length studio album, they are forced in tl to evolve into an almost new band altogether, theit After the retirement last year of drummer, ofTi backing vocalist, songwriter and founding mem- the ( ber Bill Berry, with the remaining three mem- bum bers having already written over 40 new songs, 1 the new Berry-less R.E.M. decided to go ahead and with plans for a new album. as S( The band felt free to abandon conventional ma(j methods and indulge in experimental approach- worj es to recording. Rather than sticking to the ba- pree sic bass/drum/guitar instrumentation they relied on for 18 years, guitarist Peter Buck opted to play most of the bass parts, bassist Mike Mills concentrated on keyboards, and nontraditional per- ^ r cussive loops and vintage drum machines replaced t drums on most tracks. Lead vocalist Michael Stipe song ' fmz. ' r' a t < *m ip ^ P SPI David/Bud Parker (Tobey MaGuire) tries to explaii er Mr. Johnson (Jeff Daniels) that things don't h every day. \1 wonder if He liki (THIS MEHL'S CrONNH COST ME,^ 1^1 SHOULD'VE GONE TO NRBI. J V r A / b ( Aerobics c Thursday, N&vi 8:15-9 Blatt P? Center / / Step ff?M mhi Beginner, Intermediate and t FREE WITH VALID USC ID AN I Enq ~ Tt + ent tnemseives w ed his first guitar solos, but the familiar jail- ^ )f Buck's Rickenbacker guitar is absent on tofUp. I Despite all the changes, R.E.M. is still R.E.M., I u* as the quality of each of the 15 tracks. It's I K. SH ! ^ h album, which despite having a string of ob- I 1\ j ^ s, potential hit singles becomes increasingly LdLj irding with each hsten. Unlike most albums lie market, Up promises to appeal to people U ages and walks of life. The first single, ^sleeper," the most recognizably R.E.M. song le bunch, is reminiscent of something from 1991 folk-art, pop breakthrough album Out me. But the general mood of Up is closer to iarkness and introspection of their 1992 al, Automatic for the People. "he album is full of songs such as "Suspicion" "Parakeet," which were described not only ime of the slowest songs R.E.M. has ever e, but also as "some of slowest songs in the When compared to his d" when previewed at this summer's Tibetan pherable murmurings on dom Concert. The droning "Airport Man," Stipe's lyrics are uncomnu dbum's opener, is so deconstructed and min- on up However, his vocals istic that Stipe's subdued vocals sound like ... ' , , j l .1 r i i . ous at times. Though he sa\ asper under the breath of someone about to . ? , tsleep. It doesn't pfepare the listener for the can mistaken as I ain t J _1_ UT . ? ? J1 1 1 < flvrt n 4-1% tracK LiOlus, tne oniy rocKing, up-tempo mc?*.uat. l unuimiey, ui on Up. in the CD booklet for the f 1 LIGHTS! gamei t REACTION! *-**PLEASANTVILLE Frc (out of five stars) pected In the TV show town of Pleasi I antville, hfe is perfect. Every morning, u a massive breakfast is on the table. In school, everyone knows all the right an- P* ) swers, and at basketball practice, every^ m one makes every shot. Until David and tlce s^: gj Bj Jennifer Parker get pulled into the tele- on.(:e' V f M vision thanks to David's encyclopaedic ce ?n^ 00* jH knowledge of the show, that is. Jennifer ? jjpWH M wants her 90s life-and her color-back. ^ s 99 Starring Tobev Maeruire. Reese With- we B erspoon, Jeff Daniels, William H. Ma- ")U ,^ cy and Joan Allen. 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"W ^ I vu ith new a acknowledgemen the departure of t Though many i ing, the message 1 to Climb " the fin? teners to get up a The technotrc nection between s borrowed severa "Suzanne," but m want to cross yoi tile" are clearly Si stands alone on t] It is a tribute to t neering '60s albui self-described "fir; R.E.M. cancelle out differences and 5 trademark indeci- ture of the band many early albums, but they have bee rnly straightforward an(* television i . ance an the 30th a canshUbeamb.gu- ^ ^ is, Iatethelotus, it and they are alre ; the lotus," or "I ate their next album l e lyrics were printed up a copy of Up a: irst time ever, as an beautiful. :ock critic RUTH NETTLES unique k feet for I en im the trailers I had seen, I ex- various "Pleasantville" to be a cute lit- trailers int for two 90s kids into the who ar< Tlnnna anil T^nknar flillio amnio i?vvu UUU i/UUVJ VIUllO, at's what it was, but with more, er was antville" gets a little heavy at saying s Dints, trying to cover censorship, be OK i urning, discrimination, the jus- But th? stem and sexual morals all at More ir at it quickly recovers into an ex- are th< movie. (Daniel itrong opposition to the person- the maj e has in interviews, Reese With- dience s 1 does very well playing the slut slipping knew in high school. Maguire The ot have been a better choice as work w< Bud, and the stark contrast be- na Reec the two made for a lot of fun come '9( of the t\ ti Joan Allen and William H. Ma- "Plei impressive performances as the in virtu ;rs' parents have pu best cast part, however, has to Ryan," i on Knotts as the odd little TV Oscar-v lan. No other actor could possi- movie tl i that role the way Knotts does, lescribable but recognizably In the Unive: Safety, Alcohol i Viol* Octob * Take the SAVE Quiz! correctly, you will \ MIN>, BOT>Y Thursday, Nov* Russe Informational I Refreshments C By the v Confirm Alcohol & Drug Health & Wellness Prograi Lexington/Richland Alcohol <! Sexual Assault Servicej VE (Safety, Alcohol 6* Violence Education) Actual times, dates or events m For additiona Office of Alcohol S PftJUJ I division of 5' f < lbum z t of their rite of passage after ^ heir fourth member. of the songs are dark and broodbehind Up is optimistic. "Falls il song on the album, urges lisfter a bad fall. 5j^ Tj' rnic "Hope" explores the con- ^ j science and religion. The song , ?'g( 1 bars from Leonard Cohen's p m lemorable lyrics such as "You #?jj( lr DNA with something rep- g p tipe's. "At My Most Beautiful" The; be album as an anachronism, he Beach Boys and their piorn Pet Sounds, and it's Stipe's st love song." ;d their 1999 world tour to work staff i complications within the struc- WHA created by the loss of Berry, n doing a large number of ra- ^ shows, including air appear- ^ ^ nniversary special of "Sesame Their iurs are a definite possibility, taken ady beginning to think about ate, bi n the meantime however nirk TV nd hear R.E.M. at their most singer cock, ? rhythj bie Kt voice and mannerisms are per- Colun the role. of US' joyed the development of the In relationships in the movie. The rhyth] don't focus on many characters menta 3 integral to the movie. For ex- four 0 my main memory of the trail- izing of the man in black-and-white tionall something to the effect of: "Well em gi n here; this is a bowling alley." Treac it's only one very brief scene. Moutt nportant (and more enjoyable) 0pen f 3 scenes with Mr. Johnson Wj s), the soda shop owner. He is tracks or outlet through which the au- definit sees the town's original naivete has a r slowly away. ing f0] various groups of teenagers ?Lj 3ll together. They are '50s Don- the Ti 1 Show" types, but as they be- tablis )s-type teens, the common links WARC vo become apparent. Th asantville" is an excellent movie at The ally every aspect. Many critics for the t it, along with "Saving Private Murm n the category ot this year s tew ge worthy movies. It is certainly a be lat should be seen while it's still 1553 j perfori PLEASANTVILLE page 5 1 cd^bra+K*) oF rsity of South Carolina's rcz ?duartiori (5AV?, >er 31 - November 6 If you answer all th m A Am m a vin a free flashlight I i 5PIR.IT F? smber 5 10 am 1 ill House Patio displays Miniature >oor Prizes and mud /ay -- it is all FREE! ed participants include: Programs, Campus Recreatic vy ' A ns, GAMMA, Law Enforcem k Drug Abuse Council, Rape >, Sistercare and Student Gov Week is coordinated by the USC Office of/ ay change due to funding or programmatic I information, please call 777-5780. Programs T>epar+m?n1" of 5 tudont and Alumni i5orvioos < exican Masks of the 20th Centu i Living Tradition," through Nov. tcKissick Museum. For more inlation, call (803) 777-7251. owning By Numbers," 8 p.m. Nov. d 2 p.m. Nov. 6, RH Theater, mghters of the Dust," 8 p.m. Nov. IH Theatre. :hool Daze," 8 p.m. Nov. 19 and 2 Nov. 20, RH Theatre. 3W Stella Got Her Groove Back," n. Dec. 3 and 2 p.m. Dec. 4, RH iter. UND writer RICKY DELEON T ABOUT NOW Tinhenders astery is a timely process, as inbenders have strongly proven, first CD, What About Now, hasapproximately two years to crelt shows to be well worth the wait, le Tinbenders consists of lead Rick Hack, bassist Johnny Hanlead guitarist Johnny Drake, m guitarist and keyboardist Rob;lley, and drummer Jon Ives, all ibia natives as well as graduates C. concert, the Tinbenders create a mic harmony with varied instruil performances intertwined with f the five band members vocaltheir powerful lyrics. And nay renowned groups, such as Modlglish, Tonic, Drivin' and Cryin', I mill Trackstar and Cnwhnv i, have invited the Tinbenders to or them. hat About Now features nine i that are incredibly catchy and ely worth listening to. Each song jreat rock feel, leaving you yearn the entire CD every time, ast Alone," the first single from abenders' debut, has already eshed a regular rotation spot on } 93.5 FM. e Tinbenders will appear live Elbow Room on Thursday night ir CD release party opening. The urs will be opening for the band, fore the concert, the Tinbenders at Manifest Discs and Tapes, on Iroad River Road, for an in-store mance. mmmmmmmm* I I I ) 1W J ^ ^ S e questions keychain! j 5TLVAL | to 3 pm i ! Golf * S i MORE! S >n, ent & Safety, Crisis Network, ernment. Mcohol & Drug Programs. : decisions. +ud<zn+ Life | ? < K mmmmmmmmM