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EVENTS The Flys, The Magpies tonight Tremont Music Hall, Charlotl Spoleto USA Chamber Music, 7: p.m. Thursday at Roger Cent< Tickets: $12 student, $15.50 adu Page 4 l: C ATiOVOF MM {jgmmg "y^ ^jJSP mhS Female made tt of the d by Marcus Amaker Staff Writer In celebration of Women's History Month, I've decided to make "a list of what I believe to be the best CDs of the decade by female artists. This was a hard list to come up with because I couldn't focus on one genre. But I did my best to put down what I believe to be the most artistic and influential records of the decade. Keep in mind that it's virtually impossible to make an accurate list ? these are the albums I've heard that I think will be considered classics in the future. No. 10 Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998): You'd be hard pressed to find a '90s R&B album that was as highly anticipated as this one. Lauryn Hill had already made a name for herself with the Fugees, but she came into her own with The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. This album showcases Hill's talents as a rapper, singer and songwriter on personal songs like "To Zion" and "Ex-Factor." It's amazing to hear how well Hill balances her singing and rapping throughout the album because there's no one else who does it better. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill has all of the elements of a classic R&B album, with the same vision and focus that fueled some of the best records by Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. No. 9 Madonna - Ray of Light (1998): Madonna has always been a genius when it came to making the world pay attention to each of her albums. With Ray of Light, she didn't have to resort to a raunchy video or a shocking book because the music spoke for itself. Ray of Light is Madonna's shining moment - it's a brilliant collection of songs that proves how good a songwriter she is. Even after a decade of countless hits, Ray of Light contains some of Madonna's best material. She has never sounded as passionate as she does on songs like "Swim," "Little Star," "Sky Fits Heaven" and "Drowned World / Substitute For Love." Coupled with the talents of co-producer William Orbit, an impressive artist on his own, Ray of Light is an inspiring effort from one of our generation's most celebrated artists. No. 8 Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope (1997): With The Velvet Rope, Janet Jackson finished the evolution that started with 1986's Control. At first, a lot of critics didn't like this album because they didn't understand why Janet was calling it her most personal. After a few listens, however, it became clear that The Velvet Rope was a deeply symbolic way to express Janet's rela at ;e. 30 sr. It. Wt - ~ ;^P * ^oMH rwjfMK ^ ^ nrtictc I le best lecade I tionship with herself and other people. At times, The Velvet Rope will make you dance, laugh and cry because it covers a wide array of emotions. It is ul- J| timately Janet's most creative record, rivaling her best album, 1989's Rhythm Nation 1814. Even though the tour for The Velvet Rope was overblown, the album is a must-have for anyone who demands the most from an artist. No. 7 Bjork - Homogenic (1997): Bjork is easily one of the most unique and talented artists of the '90s. From her beginnings with the Sugarcubes to Homogenic, she has always pushed the boundaries of music to its fullest ex- y?1 tent Thnnph all of her solo alhums are fu? excellent, it was Homogenic that best showcased Bjork's talent. Homogenic Se( is a beautiful record that will make any ^ listener succumb to the ambient and of 1 electronic moods of each song. "Joga" ica might be the prettiest song of the m decade, and it's hard to find any other cel album that so effortlessly moves from mc one enthralling song to another. There an< aren't many '90s albums that are as ef- chi fective. sio lat: No. 6 rel Hole - Live Through This (1994): soi Celebrity Skin is a good CD, but the al- Nc bum before it was a much better record. ra1 Live Through This is an exceptional hy- dei brid of punk and rock that features be: Courtney Love in all of her glory ? angry and unconcerned with how she Ale sounds or looks. Live Through This was An Hole when they were the band every- th< one loved to hate. Even though the me- m ? dia were obsessed with portraying Love J01 as a bitch, they couldn't deny how pow- fir erful Live Through This was. Never be- kn fore has a major-label rock record had col sucn an independent punK attitude. "Gutless," "Rock Star," "Miss World" Pe] and the rest of the album are pure, un- hoc apologetic energy. sp< an< No. 5 alh PJ Harvey - Rid of Me (1993): Every bes PJ Harvey album could easily make th* this list. However, it was Rid Of Me ry that critics will most likely look upon ful as her best. Rid of Me finds Harvey ag? channeling Patti Smith and adding her gei own unique touch to produce a loud, angry rock record. Harvey's voice is No dark and cracks in the right places on M< the title track and other highlights, Th such as "Legs," "Ecstasy" and the now- yoi classic "50FT Queenie." Harvey scared the a lot of people with her gender-bend- gel ing image on this album, but it certainly refi influenced a lot of singer/songwriters tin after its release. She dedicates herself Ca to the characters in her songs, which bin makes her one of the most unpredictable An, and important artists of the past 10 aft years. fro an< lyr Et< The Gamec Ctv j S"j #> 1 H j'Shell Ndegeocello - Peace Be nd Passion (1996): With its spiriil themes and calming mood, Peace yond Passion is superior to Nde)cello's first album, Plantation Lul)ies. It is also one of the best albums ;he decade due to Ndegeocello's dedtion to classic soul and live instruntation. As a bass player, Ndegeo10 can do fiink and R&B better than ist. As a lyricist, she weaves poetry I her songwriting skills to create enanting songs. Peace Beyond Pas- Kip n is mainly centered around the reionship between homosexuality and igion as seen through the eyes of neone who is passionate about both, legeocello has always been underted, which is a shame because she serves to be thought of as one of the st R&B musicians of the '90s. 11 DiFranco (1991): Ani DiFranco is i most important and essential fe- j lie artist to come our way since ai Mitchell. When she released her st album, she was basically only groum own around her hometown and on expre Ipcto cammisps that ViflH n annr] rnl- JPnr T ;e radio station. This album is a su- any ot rb record that should be in every1/s CD collection. DiFranco combined No. 1 )ken word poetry, inspiring songs xorj i i some awesome guitar work on this There turn, and it ends up being one of the maie ;t of the decade. There's no denying mattei it this record will go down in histo- 0f ^or as one of the decade's most powerpieces of work. It holds its own g0j0 q linst some of the other classics in its ? same Ire' Mitch< ( 2 ates a jryn Cadell - Angel Food For J0? of ought (1992): You might be asking ,15 irself, "Who is Meryn Cadell?" For ise who know, Cadell's album, An- Critics Food For Thought, is one of the most ness>' reshing albums to hit stores in a long s le. For those who don't know, Meryn stayec dell is a poet and singer who com- but ex] ed both of her talents on one album. This a gel Food For Thought contains track For Pt or rvf \xnii\r Ixtthpc Q-n^ fVimicrVifc OtTlPT* J OX 1/1 UVXV. VI TT XVfJ Xjr X 1VU UXXU I/XXVU^XXVU W?W. > m a woman's point of view on love anyom i the male species. Her sing-along concep ics became classics in the under- Pele is /IRTC7IR' ^ Colic March 17-19 1 March 22-24 1 o iock Br jjjik ber of r mm" ***** jQ| andh actua Gk)d; tianit BSj ligion retur lengt KJ # lH nprm: HTwoi: in thi Patrii snake sible i from Brepre: been j Staff % worn* tic les d music scene. It is impossible to assoc u ? ; 4.;..^ p I m as iiuw iiivciiLivcn/iget r uuu |] hought is when compared with story her CD of its kind. at th sophi an un \mos - Boys For Pele (1997): town 's been no other album by a fe- of a c artist, or any artist for that Bend r, that matches the artistic vision parly i Amos' Boys For Pele. This al- hadn dong with each of her other three one o Ds, is art at its best. Much in the hypn< way that David Bowie or Joni drug all did in the '70s, Tori Amos ere- dizzy lbums that challenge every no- Bend what music should be. Boys For : > her best album because it was ldest, yet most beautiful record. ticed i shunned the album for its vague- sense 3ut that is what made Boys For ?* 0 appealing. Musically, Amos s^e c 1 true to her piano-based songs, perimented with the harpsichord. dded musical element gave Boys ?le a sound unmatched by any ava ilbum in the past nine years. For . n e who is a fan of the thematic and ,ims' itual records of the '70s, Boys For ; a record to cherish. urug IO-4pm L IO-4pm f ST w low St 1 tiriiwoA < i/mi/i c lob Lindsey res Editor Tiat could be the plot of any num contemporary movies ? a naive i kidnapped into slavery escapes iter returns to lead the pagan naut of ignorance into a new age ? lly occurred 1,500 years ago. le youth in question was the fuSaint Patrick (born Patricius), 114 years old at the time, kidid in the late fourth century from oman-occupied colony that would become Great Britain. His kidirs were the Druids, who occupied would become Ireland, itrick escaped his captors at the f 20 when, according to legend, ippeared to him in a vision or a n telling him it was time to esTn his fivp nr ears of capy, Patrick Legend cl; ed about the was the fir tage and the ., ? re of the pa- the shamr< auids and be- illustrate tl the Holy T, he returned ; family, he began having more as in which Irish people implored o return and bring them Chrisy. Patrick began his studies in reand was eventually ordained a p. In the early fifth century, he ned to Ireland for an unknown h of time, eventually becoming anently committed, as the official p of Ireland, to his ministry there, iroughout the years following his , a mystique developed about him. insubstantiated events stand out e legend of St. Patrick. First, ck is said to have driven all the s from Ireland into the sea. A posorigin for this myth might come the idea that the pagan Druids sent evil, which has consistently symbolized by serpents or snakes. /omen can * * lat leads tc Crystal Davis Writer rith spring break, many college m are learning a sad but realis;son about date rape and the drug iaied with it. tie March 3 program "A Victim's ; Hie Reality of Hate-Rape Drugs" e Russell House allowed USC imore Ann Bender to recount forgettable night in her Nebraska in which she escaped the perils late-rape drug. On that night, : M er and some girlfriends had been ing at the home of some guys they let During the course of the night, f the guys slipped the drug Roil into Bender's drink. After the began to take effect, making her and sleepy, the guy tried to lead er to another room so he could advantage of her condition, ne of her girlfriends quickly noher condition and had the good to take her to a hospital. Because > effects of the drug, Bender said ouldn't recall much from that wilhrmf Kivr fV-ionrl'c tiotn fitio i that if it had not been for her 1, the outcome of that night could been much worse. Even though er was not raped, like other vieshe had been subjected to Rool, also known as "roofies." This and others like it, such as GHB rE OF THE DAY rhe voice of the New Girl Order. http:/ /www.bust.com ednesday, March 17, 1999 Patrick tainthood Second, legend claims he was the first to use the shamrock, a three-leafed clover indigenous to Ireland, to illustrate the idea of the Holy Trinity: one God in three persons. The shamrock later became a symbol of Irish nationalism but was outlawed in the 19th century, when it became associated with the Irish rebellion against English rule. Extending the symbol of the shamrock, the color green eventually came to represent Ireland. Thus, "the wearin' of the green" became a symbol of Irish pride and an aspect of contemporary St. Patrick's Day. In the early church, a religious leader had only to be well known and well respected to be canonized, that is, to be granted sainthood. Thus, upon his death, Patrick was made Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, and his feast day was declared to be aims he March 17, the alSt to use leged day of his death in the mid)CK tO fifth century. ie idea of Thus> because * If. ? Patrick is the parinity. tron saint of Ireland, his feast day has become associated with Ireland and is now a national holiday on the Emerald lisle: schools, post offices and banks are closed. In the United States, the holiday is not taken as seriously, but it remains a chance for festivals and celebration with green beer and everyone dressed in green. The Irish tend not to wear much green, besides the shamrock on their shoulders, because the color, though representative of their nation, reminds them of the hard times they endured in their quest for home rule. St. Patrick's Day means more than simply green beer and plastic shamrocks. It is a day celebrating the man who first planted the seed of Christianity outside the Roman Empire, wherejt had never been sown. beat drug i date rape and Ketamine, are colorless and odorless, making it easy for them to be slipped into drinks. The drugs leave the person in a helpless state, causing amnesia or hlnrkniits visual distnr bartces, dizziness, confukon and slurred speech. The efforts can last from 10 to 24 hours, depending on the person's weight and gender and the dosage of the drug, Tricia Phaup, Director of Sexual Assault Services at USC, has some advice for girls so they won't be a victim of a date-rape drug. She recommends that, instead of going to a bar, club or party alone, females travel in groups. By using this "buddy system," you can always have someone watching you. bartender make il Phaup stresses you should never leave your drink unattended. This is a perfect opportunity for it to be tampered with. Never leave an event with someone you just met. In addition, if you think you are in the presence of someone exposed to Rohypnol, seek medical attention imme|ately. ^ ^ Sexual Assault Services, 777-8248. USC's Counseling and Human Devplnnmpn* 777-S993 The Rape Crisis Network's 24-hour hotline, 771-7273. fnpl fficial Bookstore of USCI ie St. * Russell House * (803) 777-4160 |