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by Marcus Amaker
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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
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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
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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<
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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,
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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.
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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
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rb record that should be in every1/s
CD collection. DiFranco combined No. 1
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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
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become Great Britain. His kidirs
were the Druids, who occupied
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p of Ireland, to his ministry there,
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Sexual Assault Services, 777-8248.
USC's Counseling and Human Devplnnmpn*
777-S993
The Rape Crisis Network's 24-hour
hotline, 771-7273.
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