v I w lw -IV -.w- V V V V V 'V V Shake it up at D-Day's rockin' rap explosion By Forrest Green III At the upcoming "D-Day" rap show this Sunday in Detroit, you can expect to be rocked and rolled. Definitely do not expect to be "ganked": according to rap slang, ripped off. You can expect to get up and shake your thang, when the Mastodon-sized bass beat kicks your (and the audience's collective) rear end and then some. Get psyched to embark on a crash course in cubist party rock, ruthlessness, and cha cha cha. In other words, D-Day will be all-the-way-live. It's hard to say who will generate ~ .. ____"__;___ .' , s the most hype this Sunday, so take your pick. Some might say to look out for the D.O.C., promoting his great new album, No One Can Do It Better on Ruthless records. As the newest artist on NWA's own label, the D.O.C. might have a bit to prove, but look out for his whirlwind-style barrage of rapping, as well as the presence of Doctor Dre, the musical genius behind the Compton madness. And then there's the imminent appearance of M.C. Lyte, the self- proclaimed "deffest female" in rap, highlighting her LP Eyes on This and latest single "Cha Cha Cha." The Lyte is a personal favorite of this reviewer- her sardonic clever- ness and underlying street-tough bravado make her a force to be reck- oned with in the male dominated world of hip-hop music. As she boasted in last year's "Lyte as a Rock" - "Never underestimate Lyte the M.C./ I am the rapper who is here to do things the way they're meant to be." Keep your eyes on this lady. The underdogs of the show might be the trio EPMD, who so far have not matched the commercial success of last year's Strictly Business with this year's Unfinished Business. You might remember the hits "You Gots to Chill", "I'm Housin" and "It's My Thing." But don't underes- timate these gangsters; judging by the strength of their comeback song See D-Day, Page 9 By Alex Gordon In my travels across this fair nation, I've seen many things: the World's Tallest Indian, the World's Most Scenic Little League Park, the World's Largest Walleye; but these attractions are mere lug nuts in the hardware store of life compared to last week's discovery, the World's Greatest Turkey Sandwich. Just north of historic Marshall, Michigan (a town that could boast of being the home of the world's greatest number of police cars) is located the mock village of Turkeyville, U.S.A. Turkeyville is, in fact, not an actual municipality but rather the creation of the Cronwell family, proprietor's of Cronwell's, home to the aforementioned sandwich. The business, which was founded as a turkey farm 55 years ago by Wayne Cronwell and his son Alan, is now run by grandson Brian Cronwell and his two brothers. Brian said the family opened up the restaurant in 1968, and since then the business has taken off. Cronwell's has a candy shop featuring the staple of all tourist villages: homemade fudge. But that's not all- there's an ice cream parlor, a gift shop, and even a dinner theater. While it's not Broadway, Cronwell said they've put on such show stoppers as Pump Boys and Dinnettes, Grandma Moses, and currently An Old Fashioned Christmas. And can the Schubert or Wintergarden theaters lay claim to having a turkey sandwich that is without rival across the globe? Turkeyville has humble origins. Cronwell recalled "It started out as a joke. My grandpa (Wayne) put up Alex About Town the signs and reporters would come around and ask 'What's the population?' He would figure it out depending on how many turkeys were in the barn, plus the family. "It fluctuated all the time," he added with a chuckle. Every month people from 48 states and 10 to 15 different Talking Turkey at Turkeyvill countries make the pilgrimage to visit the Muhammad Ali of turkey sandwiches, Cronwell claimed. On my visit, most of the people there were old enough to remember the days when Cronwell's only had Michigan's greatest turkey sandwich, but Cronwell said Turkeyville draws everyone from families to college students. "They come for good quality food and low prices," he said. America's growing health consciousness has been a boon to the turkey sandwich. "Business has increased rapidly each year. Turkey is very healthy for you, healthier than chicken," said Cronwell. Although the title of World's Le, USA " Greatest Turkey Sandwich has never " been seriously challenged, Cronwell . will tell you that they can make the : claim because of "the way we grow " turkeys." Cronwell's contracts local 0 farmers to grow high protein birds " which are fed whey, a cheese by- : product, so they grow faster and " retain their juices. Cronwell said, as ; far as he knows, they are the only : people to grow turkeys this way. " Although Cronwell talks very * serious turkey, he admits the * business is a lot of fun. The 125 " employees of Turkeyville "must be very pleasant. As a family, we try to create a whole family atmosphere for our help and our customers." But what about the World's Greatest Turkey Sandwich? I can happily report that the claim is true. Nowhere in my travels around this earth have I tasted a greater turkey sandwich. The meat was fresh, and succulent piled on a tasty bun with just the right amount of butter and mayo. No goat cheese, no avocado, no mint jelly, just a good honest turkey sandwich that lets the true merit of the turkey stand on its own. And the price? You might expect to pay some exorbitant fee for this sandwich labeled greatest in the world (after all, aren't tickets to se° the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band over $30.00?). Surprisingly, though, it only takes a mere three dollars to sample the finest turkey- sandwich known to the human race. There's also turkey salad sandwiches, sloppy turkeys, and hot turkey dinners with all the fixins, but going to Cronwell's and not having the World's Greatest Turkey Sandwich is like going to Disneyworld and skipping Pirates of the Carribean. Cronwell's is only an hour away by car. Located four miles north of 1-94, exit North at 108 and follow the signs to Turkeyville. Hurry though, because Cronwell's is closing Dec. 28 to give the turkeys a rest. They'll reopen February 14, in time for Valentine's Day. r!! " al " j r t!!I "The Bfue Nike wraps up the fiavor of Ethiopia." Molly Abraham Detroit Free Press "Like an oasis in the desert, an island in the middle of a turbulent sea, Blue Nice is an escape, a sanctuary." Sandra Silfven Detroit News Experience the 3000year ofd culture of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian diet is based on practicafity and "totaf health." Even our butter catted, "niter kibeh" is purtfied by boifing andflavored with ten different herbs to give it a pure sweet ffavor. Pouftry, beef, amb and vegetarian dishes are aff prepared from traditionaf Ethiopian recipes keeping in mind our philosophy of "totaL health". The end result is a unique variety of pleasing textures andtastes. Our famous, imported "Tej" honey wine is the perfect accompaniment to your meaf and to our knowedge is not served anywhere else in the United States. Our tea provides yet another unique experience for in the Ethiopia diet there is no cane sugar! However our tea is noticeably sweet and light. The reason is its natural ingredients including rose hips, cinnamon, orange, andlemon peel. It's very refreshing andgood for you. Join us tonight for a dining experience that is to be shared and ong remembered. F The z '"', v,: Zd. V: : ^ C ,. ._.: ..v: Kid Creole and the Coconuts Kid Creole goes for the popul By Forrest Green III August Darnell, leader of the in- ternationally-renowned band Kid Creole and the Coconuts, rests on the verge of releasing his seventh al- bum, Private Waters in the Great Divide, and considers the ramifica- tions of crossing over to reach our American ears. How can this be? Doesn't the Kid understand how im- portant. . how relevant his under- ground status is, now more than ever? About five minutes into our in- terview, August set my high-minded ideals straight, explaining "in terms of our longevity, everything is hinged on that hit. Without that hit... we'd have to go underground. I mean,deep underground." This, then is the musician's dou- ar front ble-edged sword: no matter the qual- ity or worth of his music, he's got to pay the bills. And corporations are more than happy enough to pro- vide the musician enough temptation to forget his art. But believing in the music is just a small aspect of the whole. The Kid's adventurous lyrical content, his optimistic overview and his ut- terly human character, is just one more sense of Kid Creole that will never be compromised. He compares Private Waters to the 1983 al- bum Wise Guy, also titledTropical Gangsters in Europe. This is good to hear, considering that the LP both delivered two hits, "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy", and "Stool Pigeon", See Kid Creole, Page 9 D-Day Continued from Page 4 "So What'cha Sayin'?" the E Double and his partner in crime PMD have a lot to prove to the scene of rap, ever- changing with a blinding speed. Finally, there are the clear-cut contenders to the title on D-Day, Heavy D. and the Boyz. This posse has made waves with a brilliantly commercial extension of their rap repertoire, twisting the genre about to their pleasure. Their popular new album,Big Tyme, dances around reg- gae ("Mood For Love"), funk ("We Got Our Own Thang"), and boasts an especially pleasant bit of R & B, "Somebody For Me". Expect an eclectic and, daresay,diverse set from this group. There you have it: the present lineup for D-Day's rap explosion - and a powerful one it is. Joe Louis Arena should rock hard in a funky place, and we still wonder what the D stands for. So by all means necessary, head to the Motor- booty city and foot the bill for this rap extravaganza; a veritable festival of hip-hop music. After all, what have you got to lose - besides YOUR LIFE??? AAAAAAH, HA HA HA HAHAHAHA! ! ! The D-Day rap show takes place this Sunday, December 3rd, 7:00 p.m., at Joe Louis. Tickets are $19.50. 12: iiE NBhue .Nile Restaurant 300 Braun Court Ann Arbor "Kerrytowus newest restaurant" 6&Y-3116 Kid Creole Continued from Page 4 and remains one of the Kid's strongest works, with an incredible lyrical base underneath and some of the most emotionally touching mu- sic on either side of the tropics. The hit the Kid might need to give the Creole band stability might come in the form of "The Sex Of It", from Private Waters, a hybrid of the Kid's African/Caribbean/ Western rhythm-grooves and the rude, unpredictable funk of Prince. This, too, is a welcome change from his last release, the compromising I, Too Have Seen the Woods, which was strong but overall musically obscure and rather pessimistic in mood. "That was frustration," he explains, "and... trying to do the right thing. After a while, you're trying to say 'What the fuck do they want?' ....So you end up watering down the formula as much as you can without getting sick yourself." But what comes around goes around, and Private Waters looks to be a promising new album with a re- freshing blast of the Creole sound of ages; the kind of thing that puts Pop plunderers of world beat to the dog- house. And yes, the show will be a blockbuster, as we are lucky enough to even quibble about with some- thing so exquisite. As the Kid ex- plains, "We used to do the long shows, and end up burned out; from too many of them. But it's still an action-packed show. We always uphold the opportunity to bring it to the American audiences." Kid Creole and the Coconuts will play the Nectarine Ballroom tonight at 7:30. Tickets are $17.50. mmmmmsmmmmmmmmmm Cam pus I 7 Days a Week ® Attention Fraternities and Sororities- Discount and 3 delivery for large - orders. I Try our Croissant Sand- I wiches at our Ann Arbor * location. i Ypsilanti 2649 Washtenaw * m434-2884 ammmm.mmmmmmmmmm 1 Page 4 Weekend/December 1,1989 Page 4 Weekend/December 1, 1989 Weekend/December 1,1989