4 Ty The Michigan Daily n., ARTS Friday, October 7, 1983 Page 6 AW.9 ,4I rue to the 4 nusic production of the EP. OK. But - the comparisons stop with a tip of the ten- gallon to their place-of-issuance. Based on the show they gave Wednesday night Larry Dean dissonant attack at one instance, to a somber yet driving passage, the next. For a three-piece, they sure generate ln}n ne i in f: n 'HIS. HAS TO be one of the finest Jiot of noise, and a variety of it, too. at Joe's, True West is a straight months for out-of-town music ( on Halfway through their set, Larry and ahead rock and roll outfit with little or- 11 scale) that Ann Arbor has ever Ben switched off bass and guitar duties, no pretensions tying them down. . While heavy weights Major Even- and the subtle differences in their No chaps did I see upon them whence e up supervwimps like Roger Whit- playing styles made for a nice counter- they mosied out on-stage, nor any r, fledgling clubs a-la Joe's are point. While they definitely have a rawhide jackets, or spurs. In fact, for a ing such outstanding acts as Love trademark approach to the music, the moment I thought someone had mixed gtor the Bongos, Chris Stamey of brothers' individual styles came alive up the tour schedules between True dB's, and - dun-dah-duh- in whatever instrument they happened West and Little Steven and the nnnnnPTrue West. First and to be playing, and drummer Franx Disciples of Soul! The fabled 'bandana emost, I hope this isn't a fluke, and provided a consistently-tight backbeat. 'n' leather' motif was in use on one or the bands who we usually have to In all, this is one of the finest "local" two bandmembers, and the rest seemed all the way to Detroit to see keep bands ( although they sure don't sound almost casual in their garb. Only lead s'ti-oiping off in good ol' Ann Arbor. If it like one!), and they deserve an audien- vocalist Gavin Blair kept alive any is, then October...you were a fond ce as rabid and insistent as their music. semblance of psychedelia with a quain- omemory. See these guys at all costs. tly out-dated tie-dyed, T-shirt peeking The double-bill of Non-Fiction and I didn't know quite what to out from underneath his jacket. I guess True West was a good one. While the expect out of True West. Most of it must have been comfy. Miller Bros. plus drummer Billi Franx the press on the band lumps them in the The enormous sound that True West had to endure a steadily-streaming-in same category with (here we go cranked out was a far cry from the audience that finally peaked around the again...) the Dream Syndicate, Green primative garage-rock of Plan 9 or even last two or three songs of their set, and on Red, etc., etc. the Dream Syndicate. While the latter a cut finger on Larry Miller's part It's true enough that most of the revel in their free-form feedback (which, of course, would make playing psychedelia revival bands are creeping melees, True West hit the audience a bit of a pain), the Non-Fiction set for out of California - and True West is hard with some tight, guitar-heavy rock the evening was stunning. The musical from Sacramento. Plus they used to and roll. r mics were extremely high, with jam around with Steve Wynn of the D. The dual Fenders of Russ Tolman ,4iejr songs jerking from a frenzied Syndicate, who also lent a hand with the and Richard McGrath mixed nicely ., oNOCTOB3ER 193 lob2 .wAS lfiTOs DoNr Yps iLANMf -40 .-L VSO r i g s t i r e z 4 Daily rnoto by UUUG McMAHON True West proves their musical virtuosity Wednesday night at Joe's. together - Tolman's Telecaster under- neath with jangly rhythm chords, and McGrath's Stratocaster right on top, cutting through with smooth leads. Both players exhibited their fair share of power chords, and the band was usually in such utter syncopation that when they got into the middle section of "It's About Time," you got lost.in the wall-of-sound they built with dreamy facility. The set True West played was short - too short. More than a few audience members seemed a bit irate at the brevity of it. But you can't blame them for their lack of material. The True West EP only has five songs on it, and this, as far as I know, is their first big tour. In their case, it's a matter of quality versus quantity, and by the time they had finished their two encores - covers of the Stooges' "1969," and Screaming Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You" - the crowd was itching for more. While they didn't have more to give, I think most people left Joe's feeling satisfied that they had seen a band with a powerful, unpretentious sound that's suited - likeNon-Fiction's - for more ears. If they ever get a bigger crowd, it'll be nice to look back and recall seeing them in a more intimate setting. And for True West, the days of larger audiences might not be too far ahead. Brainstorm ing for thrills LOCL4 j 6iotJAL, GREEK PYAM NsEK LAISG LUE E N .X Go 1IL NNT 5... U G .. . Sil KIENTSTmNIS8 DOMI1NOE5 Saxe lsARR5 t NI4 EM vs. >iL) Sv y'opR HOST.". R n - D16 ,F 7L)rnV. 10D- y1 IL,, RC, 'fN95 oF1K o CREC tE! 00INI VA~At1 AL , ~I4OF,...AL)04:5~ iTG06MVS N T o V~i~tTY 17 0! IO S IC00 4i~ LAJPT EZi 2_ S~o4... ~so O U By Bob Learner D OUGLAS TRUMBULL'S Brain- storm is a movie of and about the latest in technology. Filmed in 70mm super panavision, using multi-tracked dolby sound and computer - generated graphics, Brainstorm is an aurally and visually striking film. It is also an in- telligent one, though marred by a lack of consistent direction. The centerpiece of Brainstorm is a technology that would make movies, obselete. Scientists Lillian Reynolds (Louise Fletcher) and Michael Brace (Christopher Walken) have developed a machine that records not only sights and sounds, but emotions and sen- sations as well. Any experience by an individual can be recorded, and then transferred to the mind of another via a Institute of Modern Greek Studies MODERN GREEK LESSONS Lang. Structure, Reading Comp. 994-4309 special headset. This is a fascinating science fiction premise that is given a thoughtful, non-Star Wars-like treat- ment. Brainstorm explores the im- plications of this technology, and con- Veys these implications with great ef- fect. In a series of astonishing sequences, we "see" experiences of excitement, love, fear, and pain. Trumbull illustrates the double-edged nature of technology by'showing how the value and danger of technology depends on who is using it and how it is used. The film's major story develops from this idea as different parties have different uses for the technology. The scientists want to use the machine for peaceful purposes, whereas the military is more interested in its application for fear and pain. Brainstorm eventually becomes a thriller as Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Brace try to protect their invention from military use. Unfortunately, Brainstorm never completely succeeds as a thriller because excitement is never given time to mount. Trumbull continually digresses from the main story line; he doesn't allow the film to build towards a Ja U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Nuclear Energy 1984 HEALTH PHYSICS FELLOWSHIPS Nuclear Science and Engineering and Health Physics Fellowships Fellowships are offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for graduate study in health physics. The program seeks to encourage qualified undergraduates in engineering, physical sciences, life sciences, engineering sciences, and mathematics to pursue graduate study at partic- ipating universities in nuclear fission energy technologies related to health physics. 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An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien. climax. What remains is a series of transient effects, some excitement here, some horror there. Fortunately, Brainstorm is more than a pure thriller; its other elements make it worth seeing. One of these elements is the film's visual design. Three distinct visual formats are em- ployed in Brainstorm to differentiate the mind experience sequences from the conventional scenes. Conventional scenes are filmed in wide screen for- mat, and are distinguished by Richard Yuricich's glowing and dimensional cinematography. The mind experience sequences are filmed in an even wider format, alternating computer graphic sequences with subjective sequences filmed through an extreme wide angle lens. The result of these distance for- mats is an original looking film of con- sistent visual interest. Another consistent element of Brain- storm is its inteligence. The film moves quickly, propelled by interesting ideas and details. 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