Page 8- The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 1985 a6 Sincerity, spirit pervade reggae of Steel Pulse Open-air bash They've been called a new wave dance band. They've been called R&B revivalists. They swing, they sway;' they rap, you'll clap. If it moves they play it. Hot on the release of their successful and heralded 12" mini-LP and a whirlwind East coast tour, the Urbations bring their set of diverse danceables and catchy covers to the Mudbowl tonight on the corner of South U. and Washtenaw. The band will play at the open-air party sponsored by SAE from 8 to11 p.m. CHIROPRACTIC-A GREAT OPPORTUNITY Some people look for a good job. Wise ones build a career. Why not plan a life that will bring you satisfaction? Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic pro- vides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a successful Doctor of Chiropractic. At Sherman you study with a dedicated and qualified faculty who prepare you to go out and serve your community well. Feel good about yourself and your career. Take advantage of the chiropractic opportunity. & Send for more information NOW! Yes, send me information on a career in .,chiropractic. Iname' ' addressI Send to: Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic ' Career Opportunity 'P.O. Boa 1452 ' Spartanburg, SC 29304' S(803) 578-8770 Y ' SAE Frahterity presen ts the By Hobey Echlin C RITICS HAVE always been wary of non-Jamaican reggae acts, and it's not without good reason. Closely strummed bar chords, a syn- copated, choppy beat, and sensuously lilting melodic lines can be - indeed have been - copied by today's stylistic chameleons. Their efforts, which appear at first to further promote the universality of reggae music, are often little more than the commercial bastardization of a popular genre. The reggae sound is easily imitable; the spirit, however, is not. Thus acts like UB4O and Eddie Grant have often had to defend them- selves from charges of musical rape. One non-Jamaican act has never fallen under such criticism, for their spirit and their sincerity have never been questioned. Not only has Steel Pulse gained acceptance as a true reggae band, they have managed to become respected members of the tight reggae community - in 1981 they were the only English group in- vited to Jamaica's Sunsplash Reggae Festival. Steel Pulse came together in 1975, rising from the pre-punk miasma of culture and consciousness of a black working class district of Bir- mingham, England, where they began by playing covers of funk songs written by the likes of War and The Isley Brothers. 1976 saw Steel Pulse burning up the club scene in and around Bir- mingham. It was here they fine-tuned the band and began to work up their repertoire of original songs. Progressing rapidly, Steel Pulse ear- ned the respect of the dreadlock set with two top singles, "Kibudu, Man- setta And Abuku," released in late 1976, and "Nyah Love" in '77 which topped the U.K. reggae charts. During the same period, the band's popularity exploded within the often narrow confines of the punk movement. Gigging at thrash clubs like The Vortex, they became the first reggae band to perform on the all- punk circuit, playing shows headlined by The Stranglers and Generation X. Steel Pulse brings its brand of spirited roots reggae to the Michigan Theatre tonight at 8 p.m. This wide range of appeal - from spitting punks to mellowed-out Rastafarians - is the result of singer-songwriter David Hinds' universal style. Rather than tackling only local issues, his lyrics embrace a more general understanding of the world's problems, both spiritual and physical. True Democracy, Steel utnutrNsi iEu ran (lIranpe 1511 WASHTENAW AVE. - 663-5560 (Between Hill and South U.) Sunday Services at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Supper at 6:00 p.m. A Student Chapel Serving the University of Michigan Campus Community for 43 years. REV. ROBERT KAVASCH, Pastor Pulse' 1982 release, featured songs like "Chant a Psalm," a kind of sim- ple hymn of spiritual guidance which transcends geographical barriers. Likewise, their following album, Eqr- th Crisis, embodied an understanding of interaction on a global scale, and confronted issues of worldwide , it- portance. In such an approach Hirfls found a greater appeal for the album, at the same time achieving greater satisfaction in providing songs that all people could appreciate, regar- dless of their nationality. This general appeal, this sim- plicity/profundity that has such a far- reaching message, is the reason Steel Pulse has been so successful as a real roots reggae band. From the punk clubs of London to the sun-swept streets of Kingston, Steel Pulse proventhemselves a band the world can relate to. Steel Pulse performs tonight at the Michigan Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets are no longer available at the Michigan Theater, however they can still be purchased at CTC outlets and Schoolkids' Records for $10.50 and $12.50. URBA H I S in a free concert Friday, Sept. 6 from8 - 11 p.m. in the annual U EVTIT T 'TATT RN A KT.