The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 25, 1996 - 9A .Emmylou captivates crowd with lush voice Country crossover queen visits Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater By Jennifer Buckley Daily Arts Writer No one, it seems, can hear Emmylou Ha and remain unmoved. Singer/songwriter S Described his reaction to the country siren i otes to his 1995 record "Train A Comin"': time I met Emmylou, she came in to sin Clark's first album ... I wasn't the same fc rris' voice teve Earle n the liner "The first seemed chosen to help create the show's distinctive mood. After a set of drowsy, melodic folk-pop from open- ers the Innocence Mission, the elegant, silver-haired Harris took the stage with multi-instrumentalist Buddy Miller for a lovely acoustic version of "Love Hurts," REVIEW Emmylou Harris Michigan Theater March 21, 1996 w ne m M T T ni s g on Guy one of Parsons' most touching r weeks." ballads. A tight new band, in- Everyone cluding the excellent bassist/ ho wit- percussionist Daryl Johnson, -ssed Har- then joined the two for a string s' perfor- of songs from Harris' latest ance at the release, "Wrecking Ball." [ichigan The Daniel Lanois-pro- h e a t e r duced recordmarks areal shift hursday in Harris musical style; ght under- "Wrecking Ball" shows the t a n d s singer, once a firm country "Harrisy uncanny aL get 'inside and reveal emotional warm, rich lows, Harris' voice occasionally cracks on the highest notes. Though the singer seemed espe- cially hoarse during the middle of the show, she used it to her advantage on the new songs, offering a wrenching version of Steve Earle's heartbreaking ballad "Goodbye" and a startling, throaty howl on the electrifying "Deeper Well" (a song Harris co-wrote with Lanois and a s it he Dave Olney). Miller and Johnson's rich lt tbackup vocals complemented Harris well - especially when a song they are combined in spectacu- lar three-part harmonies - and is - 111 brought a new soulfulness to versions of Julie Miller's gos- weigf. pel-tinged "All My Tears," Gillian Welch's gorgeous "Or- phan Girl," Anna McGarrigle's "Goin' Back to Harlan" and the Neil Young-penned title track. Though she devoted most of her set time to the songs from the Grammy-winning "Wrecking Ball," Harris also pleased her longtime fans by pulling out plenty of "old warhorses," as she called them, from her remark- able 25-album catalogue. Highlights included the sweet country ballads "Together Again" and "Making Be- lieve," the rollicking "Two More Bottles ofWine,""One of These Days" and "Tulsa Queen." Overall, it was a nearly perfect concert from one of Nashville's finest and most enduring performers. Earle's reaction. Onstage, Harris exuded the combina- ijon of angelic grace and earthy charm that has been drawing audiences to her work since her early '70s days as a backup vocalist for country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons. '5Every aspect of the concert reflected that blend of qualities: The candles glowing at the foot of the stage and the burning incense diffusing a sweet, heady scent hroughout the theater created an atmosphere of herworldly beauty brought back to reality by a big, shaggy black dog wandering toward Harris. Even the singer's clothes - a long, flowing white jacket over °la sim black bodysuit and black cowboy boots - traditionalist, embracing the lush, gauzy textures, booming, echoing drums and ringing guitars that have become Lanois' trademark. It's a stunning record, and Harris' new band adapted it to live performance surprisingly well. As an interpretive vocalist, Harris is simply un- matched, and the "Wrecking Ball" songs displayed her vocal gifts to perfection. She has the uncanny ability to get "inside" a song and reveal its full emotional weight. Her voice has only improved with age; still breathtakingly sweet, it's gained a slight hoarseness, and with it a new edge. Though she's still capable of soaring highs and Emmylou Harris' Ann Arbor visit proved that she Is one of Nashville's finest. Have you cast your vote yet? Vote for your favorite people, places and pastimes in this great little city of ours. See ballots in every Michigan Daily. 1*14t Use w004m 0 4p4(1c )eO(iqO pike Lee and Theresa Randle In his new film, "Girl 6." Girl' uncovers world of phone sex By Bryan Lark Daily Arts Writer Theresa Randle may not yet be an instantly recognizable name in motion pictures. However, her status in the minds of moviegoers and on Hollywood's A-list is soon to change with the release of the latest Spike Lee Joint, "Girl 6." Following his seemingly endless string of serious or sen- timental films, REVIEW such as "Clock- ers," "Malcolm X" Girl 6 and "Crooklyn," Spike Lee returns to the unabashed Directed by Spike Lee comedic form of with Theresa Randle "She's Gotta Have and Isaiah Washington It" with "Girl 6." A aShowcase Eitherunderesti- At Showcase mated or unseen in films like "Bad oys," "Sugar Hill" and "Beverly Hills Cop 3," Theresa Randle has, in "Girl 6" a prime role to showcase her uninhib- ited sexuality, old-school movie-star glamour and astound- ing acting talent. "Girl 6" is the alternately amusing, arousing, frightening and touching story of one woman's search for identity through the fantasy business of phone sex. Disenchanted by her attempts at surviving an acting career in New York, the otherwise nameless Girl 6 (Randle) be- comes seduced by the money and free time ajob in phone sex provides. Desperate, Girl 6 originally sees this occupation as simply a means of raising enough money to start over in Hollywood, but she gradually becomes addicted to this fulfillment of fantasies. Allowed to create numerous erotic personas that further hone her acting skills, like girl-next-door Lovely Brown, Mistress April and friendly flight attendant Brigitte, Girl 6 is soon walking the wild, hilarious and sometimes dangerous line between other people's fantasies and her own life. As she falls deeper into this world of self-discovery, she cuts herself off from her best friend Jimmy and her well- meaning but kleptomaniac ex-husband; she even attempts a forbidden and ill-fated relationship with a caller (Peter Berg). Eventually, Girl 6 does emerge triumphant and confident from her lapse into fantasy. Far from the self-conscious starving actress who removes her top for an overbearing director (Quentin Tarantino as himself) at the beginning of the film, Girl 6 is determined to be famous and successful, while staying true to herself. Aside from Theresa Randle's bold, star-making perfor- mance that covers a wide range of emotions and moods rarely seen in films, "Girl 6" also boasts an impressive supporting See GIRL 6, Page 18A Applications are available at: (1,E 3idbiganvaig Student Publications Building 420 Maynard Call Melanie or Susan at 764-0556 for more information. .e >' '55 iao X R j Wednesday, March 27 11:00 am-1:45 pm Law School Fair "Any student interested in law is encouraged to take advantag representatives. Students of color will gain insight into the % and the legal profession." 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