Page 10-The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 25, 1991 TOLL Continued from page 9 good acts. But they're very good at keeping on top of things, so I really don't have any horror stories," says Circone. "But we have gotten to meet some great people," the singer con- tinues. "The big thrill for me was Aerosmith, just because we kind of popped in on 'em unannounced back stage. Steven Tyler was totally into his music. He didn't even know that we were standing there. He was lis- tening to their first record and it was really cool to see how much he still loves it and believes in it." With all of this rock influence, the Toll still has found a place in its heart for rap. Brent B. from the MCA rap group 7A3 does a guest appearance on two songs on the Toll's latest album, Sticks And Stones And Broken Bones. "It's funny, because when we first started getting into rap we were into Ice-T, and the drummer from Anthrax would come to see us a couple of times," says Circone. "But a lot of people called our nar- ratives 'raps,' when I used to do those long soliloquies. So that spurred off an idea over a year ago when we used to have local rap groups open up for us inColumbus. So it was just a natural step for us, because there were some points that I wanted to get across, but I didn't want to necessarily do them in the same way as the first record with just the slow talking narrative. I wanted to find a different way to do that. So, for me, rap is just another means to do a narrative, and we're not just using it to be using it be- cause it's hip, like some other bands are doing." You can expect that Brent B. will probably not be at the Toll's Friday night performance. But what can you expect? "I don't know," says Circone. "We might play the album just the way it is or we might improvise. It all depends. When we play live, we pretty much do anything that we want. It all depends on our mood. There are some nights, say sexually, where you like doing something you've never done before to your partner, whoever that may be. And there's other nights where it feels kind of generic, but you still want to come. (Hearty male chuckle.) That's pretty much how we view our Rock 'n' Roll." T HE TOLL plays tonight at Rick's, with BORN NAKED opening. ALUMS Continued from page 9 Henry VanKuiken's light and witty piece appears on the same bill as Jean MacGregor-Wiles' ethereal solo, Within Reach. Also to be presented is a sensuous solo by Barbara Neri (former Dean of the Dance Department, as well as a University alumnus) entitled Great Lakes Movement Study, and a men's duet by Paula Hunter called Cave. Performing their own solos will be Veta Goler, in Sisters, as well as Barbara Rinaldo in Dreams, and Nadine Tringali in Lagtime. Linda Ferrato will be performing alum- nus Catherine Lichtman's bitter- sweet solo, Peach Pie and Passages, and Alan Lommasson will be pre- senting his playful quartet, Mar- tha's Lament. A special treat in Friday's show will be the premier of Barber Gym, a duet created for the occasion by Diane Eilber and Carol Richards. It reminisces about the days when the Dance Depart- ment at the University used to be part of the P.E. Department. The alumni will come not only bearing the gifts of their perfor- mance and choreographic talents, but also sharing their accomplish- ments in the classroom. Two master classes will be given on Saturday by MacGregor-Wiles and Eilber. They are mixed level classes open to ev- eryone, and students are encouraged to attend. Both evenings promise to be full of laughter, imagination and the poignancy of 15 very remarkable dancers' journeys. They return to explore the history of the University dance department and celebrate its future. A CELEBRATION OF ALUMNI DANCERS will be held at the Dance Building (adjacent to the CCRB) in Studio A tonight and to- morrow night at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8, $5 stud./sen. Guest classes will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in Studio Dfor $8, or $15 for both. For more info call 763-5460. QUEEN. Continued from page 8 Maybe we will record another con- ceptual album, Son of Mindcrime or Operation Mindcrime: The Final Chapter, The New Beginning, Part 7... "I don't think we would ever get sick of playing our songs. I mean, sure, at times, you get tired, you want to change the set around, but there's always enough songs to fall back on. We're always gonna have to play the songs that really got us to the success level. What I'm saying is, the songs that are more rec- ognizable as hits, like 'Eyes of A Stranger,' 'Silent Lucidity'... Those are, like, the favorites of the fans." So is this accommodating the fans? Is it selling out? Or is it just Queensryche? "I don't knock down any thrash, any hard, heavy rock, any speed rock, speed metal, whatever," Jack-son said. "First, of all, it's none of my business to judge. I don't like judging people or anything... We like to write songs that we enjoy playing, and that we enjoy writing. "We like to write any type of music, as long as it pleases us. I think that's just our direction... We can't just keep writing fast music all the time. It gets a little monotonous after a while. It just shows a different side of Queensryche. We're happy with it." QUEENSRYCHE builds its empire tonight at 8 p.m. at the Palace. Ex- local boy Kory Clarke's band, WARRIOR SOUL, opens. Tickets are $20 at Ticketmaster (plus evil service charge). Alumnus Barbara Zivich Neri hits thek now Daily Artsl COLORSr Continued from page 8 humorously played by Victoria1 Anzaldua, and it then falls into a strange, possibly symbolic state of whoredom. Thereafter, Kang's char-c acter, supposedly killed by an antag-t onistic group that wears masks andc carries flashlights, somehow re-e turns to save the day.e As Colors winds to an end, itsi overwhelming musical and choral elements only overshadow the ab-c sence of a much-needed central nar- AUGER Continued from page 81 Schubert's music has a soothing and. dreamy quality. In comparison to the first half of the program, the music in the second half is rather unconventional. Auger will perform works by Samuelj Barber, Aaron Copland, Ned Rorem and Lee Hoiby. "(These works) rep- resent three different expressions of American composers," she explains. "Barber is innovative," says Au- ger, "His songs are melodic love big time: first the cover of Current, rative. The stage that is joyously alive with powerful, soaring voices and the beautifully conflicting mo- tions of bodies remains irresolute it plot-lines and meaning. The complications that Gaie confronts are only touched upon by his message of collective thinking over petty individualism. His tal- ents are undisputable and hik equally-gifted cast carries an unsat- isfactory attempt at allegory and social commentary through to an.* entertaining end. -Forrest Green III songs with subtle rhythms, in con trast to Rorem's music, in which Lt:4 rhythms become more noticeable: Auger will also sing "Four song on Emily Dickinson texts" b Copland, and her last piece will t "The Serpent" by Hoiby, which sl4i calls a "wonderful, rhythmic an funny piece which will end ti: concert on a lively and upbeat note. ARLEEN AUGER will perform Sunday at 4 p.m. at lill Au ditorium. Tickets are $10 to $3 Rush tickets for $5 can be bought q Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. i. ij II" II. II II. II II. II t). II II In today's Weekend Magazine:f 1 I Cshion 1991 Get the look. I [M Michigan Theater Info Line 669-80 Box Of fice f68-8397 i OPENS TODAY AT 7:15 PM Now Through November 7 S31tI00DAILY SHOWS BEFORE 6 PM ALL DAY TUESDAY* 'exceptionj I Saturday, Oct. 26 8pm Power Center Albums: Nouveau Flamenco, Poets & Angels, Borrasco "Gus Van Sant makes a big bold leap to join Jim Jarmusch and the Coen brothers in the front ranks of America's most innovative independent film makers. The film itself is invigorating - written, directed and acted with enormous insight and comic elan." - Vincent Canby, N.Y. TDIMES "****! Van Sant performs the same miracle he did with watt Dillon in 'Drugstore Cowboy.' Nothing could prepare yot for this unapologetic, uncompromising piece of renegade cinema. A deeply moving experience." Lawrence Frasoena, US "****! 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