0 Page 18-- The.Michigan Daily - Monday, September 10, 1990 6 RECORDS continued from page 16 ties, too. Somewhere between Elvis Costello and Terence Trent D'Arby, Harris' blend of obscurely precise lyrics and fragile voice has been suf- focated by a churning swamp of clunky electro rhythms and clutter- ous effects; only afew easier-breath- ing songs, such as the moody "Rhythm of Life," give better evi-. dence of what Harris has to offer. The record's oddest touch may well be the stereo swoop of electric- razor-like buzzes which mar the be- guiling album closer, "Her Engine Froze"; with any luck, Harris' next record will let his sonic arrange- ments be subjected to the aesthetic of his new-found taste in haircuts. - - Michael Paul Fischer The Gear. In the New Hitsville (EP) Chocolate Moustache "Hitsville," as everyone knows, stood as the center of Motown; the last big sonic wave from Detroit to make a really big impact on Ameri - can music. In a sense, when seeing In the New Hitsville as the title of a record, it lends one to think that the band playing on the record has either a lot of gumption, or that they are overly arrogant. In reality, the band is making a statement about the Mo- town music scene as it stands decades after the label sold-out to the city lights of Los Angeles and New York. The main target of the title track "In the New Hitsville" is Detroit ra- dio, which has become extremely commercialized and as the song says, dictated by "the many concert T- shirts to give away." This bold ex- pression of the frustration felt by most bands trying to fight their way. into national recognition gave the group a certain degree of respect from many local artists. The one main problem with the song is that the lyrical refrain "In the New Hitsville" tends to get very repetitive, and drags down the up- ward-style beat. "Get Twisted," another song from this EP that received critical acclaim since the record came out in September, is a sort of cynical social commentary about the blue-collar suburban Detroit scene. It's the kind of song that one can get the most out of by listening carefully to the lyrics, much like most songs by Lou Reed and Bob Dylan. Occasion- ally, the guitar work drones, but this helps accentuate. the message of how life can be in the outskirts of the- Motor City. Many reviewers regarded the other .two tracks on this EP as less worthy efforts of the band (and perhaps this is true), but' they are still decent works with their own messages. "Loud Hard and Fast" is a jump- around-and-thrash-about-style piece that takes out what probably was a lot of frustration about rock music promoters.- The Gear as a band has a lot to say, and as they continue their song- writing, they may eventually be re-. garded as suburban Detroit's answer to the folk-rock wave that has been taking form in music scenes across the country - or they may .fall against the weight of the Glitter Rock/Baby Boomer occupation force that keeps its hold on Motor City radio. 0 Keeping the Faith OK, so Faith No More isn't going to be anywhere near Ann Arbor tnight. That doesn't mean it's time to stay in and catch Designing Women. Music fans can still be relisiously devoted by catching the Faithhealers gig atthe Pig tonight. It should be just as rockin' so don't forget your lighter! Doors at the Blind Pig should open around 9:30. - actually, the same traits that make a man a man. 1.) Vanity - Pompadour-wear- ing pimp and bad-ass lead singer Morris Day became the ' 8s Birth of the Cool when he primped in -his suit and called Jerome to bring him his mirror. The pomp is faded now, but once again Day is in top form. On the title cut, he reprises his re- turn to the world brilliantly: "fellas, I'm back/the aristocratic black/my bag ain't got no crack -.got a hell of a back." Indeed, the backing Part- Time of Ice Cream Castles is a thing of the past. The lead single "Jerk Out," is a display of vanity so well-structured that rappers should take note, An interesting moment is the video, wherein Morris steals a babe from Quincy Jones. Now that's cool. 2.) Determination - Well, as long as we're talking vain, let's talk about the urge itself. Anyone who relishes the urgency that made "777- 931.1" so damn funky must add "Jerk Out" to the list as well. Despite Morris' obvious detachment, his chorus, "got to make some love tonight," is what makes the jam so accessible. The most determined line, from "Chocolate," goes, "Now I ain't tryin' to brag, but if I ever get you in the bed/I'll rock that body so hard, you'll wish all you had was an aching head." 3.) Groove - What makes any group of grown men don suits and get funky, but the groove? Even when your copy of GQ is missing, the groove is what insures one's hit- FLATLINERS continued from page 16 tributes greatly to the dramatic con- tent of the movie. And though the would-be love triangle between Julia Roberts, Keifer Sutherland and Ba- con is sidelined in the plot, the con- stant tension between the three drives the movie forward. Sutherland and Roberts are both impressive as their characters' personalities trans- form. A last good word goes to Joel Schumacher for his directing. Given, some of the scenes are strongly rem- iniscent of The Lost Boys. For ext ample, the-Halloween party scene, with its bonfire, odd camera angles and off-speed shooting, looks a lob like some vampire "feeding"scenes with which Lost Boys fans may be familiar. But these effects contribute ; to the dangerous atmosphere of young adults courting death, and' they work well. The death/dream se- quences are visually striking. As- cending and-descending camera an- gles, and rapid succession of shots give the dreams alternately airy,4* startling and intimidating qualities, Basically, if you're looking for intel- lectual stimulation this movie is lit- erally a flat line - brain death. But if you're interested in something that is visually exciting, well acted, and gets you away from the books for awhile, 'this is a good pick. But it might make you think twice about. medical school. Doro, late of the German metal outfit Warlock, has released a strong feeling but darer-produced sounding solo album. CLASSIFIED ADS! 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SYRACUSE ABROAD - rn Anoel The Time Pandemonium Paisley Park/Reprise It's only fitting and fair that in a time when the band is on the way' out that the toughest, funkiest band in the world should reunite. The Time is back. Their fourth album, Pandemonium, features the band's original line-up, plus Mirror Man Jerome Benton. It features giant steps for' the eminently influential, band as well as Minneapolis sound retreads that make me forget about AIDS, crack and Kuwait, convincing me that these are, in fact, the good days.' I'll avoid' the song-by-song de- scription and instead point out what makes the Time so damn charismatic ! 1 FLA TLINERS Showcase. is showing at See RECORDS page 19 Back to School Sale! Monday-Friday Study in one of SU's academic programs in England, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Israel, Poland, Hungary and other locations for a semester, a year or a summer of study abroad. SEND TODDAY FOR OUR CATALOG! 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