The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, December 6, 1977-Page 7 South Indian classics USE SECRETARIAL SKILLS performed with verve ro GET INTO YOUR CHOSEN FIELD Jan Hammer The Jan Hammer Group and Shadowfax, two progressive jazz quartets, will appear Friday, December 9 at 8p.m. in EMU's Pease Auditorium. Talking Headsrides New Wave By S. RADHAMOHAN, S ATURDAY NIGHT, Ann Arbor enthusiasts of Carnatic (South Indian) classical music were treated to an excellent concert by Balachan- der, one of the best contemporary interpreters of this music form. Balachander's instrument is sthe Veena, the national instrument of India, which resembles the Sitar but has fixed frets and is more ancient in origin. Since Balachander has mas- tdred the Hindustani as well as the Carnatic styles of Indian music, he has equal facility with the Hindustani Sitar. Saturday's recital began with a short and sweet exposition of the Raga (scale) Bahudari, bringing out the essence of the Rage with judi- ciously stressed plucking of the key note (ga). Balachander then ren- dered Tyagaraja's "Brova Bhara- ma" in Adi Tal (rhythm), coursing through the Pallair and Anupallair portions with very fine nuances and a crisp Swaraprastara (note improvi- sation). THE KRITI (song), Anandamrith- akarshini by Dikshitar, in the Raga Amritavarshini, was the next item. The exposition of the Raga (penta- tonic scale) had occasional Hindu- stani style touches, and Balachan- der's dexterity with the instrument was evident in the Veena-Mridangam (a South Indian percussion instru- ment) dialogue that followed. The main item of the program was the artist's Raga and Tana in the Melakarna Charukesi as a prelude to Tyagaraja's Kripaya Palaya in Mis-, ra Chapu Tal. The delineation was richly traditional and left the small audience elated. The Swaraprastara was intricate and involved, and was followed by an excellent solo by Krishnamurti, who accompanied the artist on the Mridangam. Balachander Wound up the recital with a potpourri of Ragas played in the Hindustani style, including Desh, Behag and Sindhu Bhairavi, followed by a teasingly rhythmic folk tune. This was the perfect ending to a delightful evening of music. Hope- fully the Carnatic Music Association of Michigan, which arranged the rectial,will bring more of this music to the Ann Arbor area. OUR GRADUATES GET MORE THAN DIPLOMAS ENROLL NOW FOR WINTER TERM, BEGINS JANUARY 17 Executive, legal, and medical secretarial TAYLOR BUSINESS INSTITUTEf 611 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI. 48104 769-4507 By ALAN RUBENFELD T HE NEW WAVE takes on many varied appearances. Most listen- ers equate New Wave with such bands as the Ramones, or the Sex Pistols. Ac- tually, New Wave music is so varied that it would be a major injustice to throw it all in one "punk" category., Talking Heads suffers from a guilt by association. The band got their start at CBGB's, 'the mecca of the punk move- ment. They record for Sire Records, known for it's punk bands. But forget it. Talking Heads' music is not punk! Their first album, Talking Heads, '77, is one of the best debuts of 1977. One concession must be- made here. Talking Heads does retain links to the punk brigade, not because of sonic boom volumes, but because they have broken up rock music to its basic forms. They can pride themselves on the sophisticated anti-sophistication of their music and lyrics. Talking Meads got their start several years ago at the Rhode Island School of Design. RISD and its students were at- tempting an, anti-intellectual approach to their art.1his method permheated the mdsic of Martina Weymouth, Chris Franz, and David Byrne. Their sound represented a turn against the heavy- handed sophistication attempted by most musicians of the early 1970's. ARTISTS' PROGRAM NEW YORK (AP)-A federally- funded program aimed at the develop- ment of jobs for unemployed and under- unemployed artists has been established here at fhe Foundation for the Community of Artists. The program, which is called Art Work, is New York's first such project under the auspices of Washington. It is designed to serve both visual and per- forming artists from the area who meet federal eligibility requirements. It will offer free job development, counseling and placement. To qualify for the program, artists must be unemployed for five con- secutive working days, or receive some form of public assistance, or be under- employed and-or "economically disad- vantaged," that is, have a yearly in- come below the current federal pover- ty-level standards. MOVING TO NEW YORK in 1975, they began to perform at various clubs, re- ceiving a warm reception for their minimalist format. This basic ap- proach to rock made them compatible on bills with such bands as the Ramones and Television, groups with a penchant for basics of rock and roll. Talking Heads' music is unequivocal- ly original. The songs combine bouncy, upbeat tempos with a unique vocal flavor. The group's physical appearan- ce is representative' of their music: clean and sweet. I might even play this record for my mother. David Byrne is Talking Head's vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, with an infectious voice that grows on the listener'. Martina Weymouth's bass playing is colorless. Chris Franz's drumming is consistently steady, and gives the music strength. Keyboardist- guitarist Jerry Harrison alone demon- strates verve through his musicianship, but this should be expected. Harrison's former band was the original Modern Lovers, considered by some to be the first punk band of the 1970's. TALKING HEADS would not 'have made a record solely on their musical prowess. Their strength lies in their lyrics. They do not attempt to lose you in romance, but offer instead massive doses of reality. Take "No Compas- sion," for example: What are you, in love with your problems? I think you've taken it a little too far. There's nothing cool about having a problem. Don't expect me to explain your indecision Go talk to your analyst, isn't that what he's paid for. "Psycho Killer" lays it on the table: We are vain, we are blind I hate people when they are not polite Psycho Killer, qu'sst-ce que c'est Byrne's voice sounds ominously threatening, almost violent as he strains the words to the song. Talking Heads is too good a band to miss. The group's brilliant approach to music provides creativity that shows no limits. Talking Heads '77 begs to be lis- tened to. 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