10 - Thie Michigan Daily - Friday, March 29, 1996 RECORDS Continued from Page 8 band narrte, and for that they deserve little mer(y). "Alrighs." fades in pleasantly with a* piano and a tremoloed guitar, momen- tarily dupiing the listener into believing that he oir she's in store for a good album. Bt* no, the mindless lyrics of the chorus .come in, we're subjected to two guitar:%olos in which the slide loses its novelty a nd the song goes on for two minutes top) long. After that, one is almost prey uhred for the wearisome col- lege-rock tlat follows. Fact: Thr(r of the four members of this group sing. W can be fun, with bands who feature multile singers, to guess who's singingonth Oirrecords. This sort ofthing is difficult wRh whirlingRoad, however, seeing as ho's, one is too busy trying to ; guess fanyor W's singing, orat least, what he's singing about. The vocals here tend to hang low ini the mix and as a result, songs like "Leafing Through," "Small" and "Do Thejy Know" have difficulty getting off the ground. High point s of "Twelve Steps" in- elude the artful interplay between the turntables, guitar ind vocals of "Not Yet Gone," the ;ermonica-colored charm of "Baby" and the ironic de- bauchery of"With Hachother,"but more overwhelming (and not quite so pleas- ant) is the unintentional irony that lies behind the grandiose rock star radio talk which just doesn't fit "Bend" - ironic, because this song exemplifies the sort of music that will lock whirlingRoad into a tate of obscurity. - Thomas Crowley Various ArtIbsts Hand in Hand: Songs of Parenthood Music for Little Peo*/Warner Bros. Records Ahh. An album as diverse as they come celebrating the diversity of par- ents who've raised a makt diverse crop of children. In "Hand in Hand" can be found The Pretenders singing a remake of the well-known "Fooever Young." Adult contemporary singer Marc Cohn performs a very emotional "The Things We've Handed Down," while the lean- on-me man, Bobby McFerrin, performs "Baby," an outstanding a cappella col- laboration featuring him and four back- ground singers. The all-woman gospel sextet, Sweet Honey in the Rock, does a great job with "On Children," and Joni Mitchell does an equally good job with the folk-sounding "Circle Game." Yoko Ono sings a weird "Wake Up" song - the kind of song a mom would sing to a 4-year-old; it has frog croaks in the background, go figure. Tom Rush puts parental guidance into a country- music format with "Child's Song." And one mustn't overlook "Sunshine." Ferron's voice sparkles singing this song. "Hand in Hand" does an amazing job of taking a wide variety of parenting experiences and condensing them into a single album of unbelievable simplic- ity, yet unimaginable depth. This is a very relaxing album. Nothing upbeat, nothing up-tempo- the songs here are a most laid-back delve into the mixed- blessings world of parenthood. "Hand in Hand" is simply beautiful. - Eugene Bowen Brass returns to friendly Ann Arbot By Stephanie Love For the Daily If there has ever been an attempt to build an audience for brass quintet in Ann Arbor, the Canadian Brass have done it. Not only will Saturday mark one more of the many times this group has played on campus, but according to French horn player David Ohanian, "the audience knows what to expect, and we're looking forward to the relaxation and acceptance that the Ann Arbor au- dience has always provided." Drawing on a wide variety of sources including showtunes, opera, Baroque suites and, ofcourse,jazz, the Canadian Brass will present an eclectic mix of music in its distinctive performance style. Ohanian described Saturday's performance as a "magazine show - a little of this, a little of that and keep moving along. We aren't going to get bogged-down by works of great length." The program, beginning with an En- glish Baroque Suite, features works by Handel, Bach and Purcell. The group then switches gears to include Bizet's "Carmen" and three pieces from its new album "Swingtime," a collection of jazz and big band favorites. The second half of the program showcases the strong jazz thread present in THE CAN much of the group's work BRASS Ohanian says that Where: Hill Aud the goal of the When: Saturda group's perfor- Tickets are $1E mances is to 2538 for morei "demystify classical music, keeping the audience's interest, because the worst thing that can happen is for a concert audience to get bored." Canadian Brass concerts are far from boring. They attract a diverse following who flock to watch the group's zany antics. Despite the lighthearted ap- proach, Ohanian stresses that they're "really not comedians. Without the music, we have no show at all." And it is the music, a combination of flawless The Canadian Brass knows how to get down. It will perform at Hill tomorrow -~ N Thle Michigan Pops Orchestra Sunday, March 31 at 2pm Michigan Theater Showcasing music from Phantom of the Opera, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story, Jurassic Park, and works by Copland, Elfman, Tchaikovsky Come hear the University's newest orchestra! U. $6 general admission / $4 students, seniors, children' Tickets available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office Charge by phone: 763-TKTS Sponsored by: UAC, Programming Grants Council, MSA, LSA Student Government, RHA, Rackham Student Government, KKT/TBE M A dit in ensemble playing and incredible virtu- osity that makes the group's popular among audiences. The Canadian Brass has expanded the realms of brass music since its for- mation in 1970. DIAN The group - spends an aver- age of 220 days onum per year on the at 8 p.m. road and has $28. Call 764- toured Europe, formation. China, Japan, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. In addition, the Canadian Brass play more than 135 concerts in North America each year. The group has appeared as featured guest artists with many leading Ameri- can orchestras, and it performs at pres- tigious summer music festivals such as Tanglewood, WolfTrap, Mostly Mozart and the Hollywood Bowl. Through the sales of its nearly 30 albums and nu- merous concert appearances, the Cana- dian Brass grosses nearly $2 million a year. This is quite an accomplishment, considering that just 26 years ago the idea of a brass quintet succeeding in performance was almost unheard of. The Canadian Brass have rece collaborated with Star of Indiana, premiere brass and percussion corps, t present the critically acclaimed, full staged program entitled "An Evenin of Brass Theater," now in its third sea son. In addition, during the 1995-9 concert season, the Canadian Brass will be performing in cities such as Boston, Chicago, West Palm Beach and Port land, and it will appear with orchestras including the Baltimore Symphony and the Utah Symphony. The group s also give nearly 40 concerts in Europe. But despite the exotic tour destina- tions, the Canadian Brass has always had an affectionaie relationship with Ann Arbor audiences. "Ann Arbor is always a special stop for us," Ohanian said. GIANNI SCHIccHI d IL CAMPANELLO SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH SUPERTITLES DIRECTED BY JOSHUA MAJOR THE UNIVERSITY PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY PIER CALABRIA MENDELSSOHN THEATRE MARCH 28 - 30 AT 8PM MARCH 31 AT 2PM TICKETS ARE $16 AND $12 CHARGE BY PHONE: 313.764.0450 STUDENT SEATING IS $6 WITH ID AT THE LEAGUE TICKET OFFICE &ifool of usic Opera Okealre I cQ.,ov anwdiMe lau two de141fl4 funnyj operasl5 ohf6Oqja A Oo ,most .6 / 0~ 0. =r * f 1* Y j'Ou caul' '? 4ctoo much ' or a parking spO' Don't let excuses make you DIZZY - With our high-speed machines you can still get by with a little help from your friends. Continued from Page 9 concept album about crushes and unre- quited love. "I had never written any love songs before, and then I started writing a buhch of them," Waronker explained. "I thought it would be fun if we could. put it together as a themed album. -- AC/DC Continued from Page 8 to swing on the wrecking ball and also inside the six-foot bell the band used for "Hells Bells." On "Boogie Man," the band utilized the video screens to the utmost of their ability by showing not only live footage, but also clips from the original version of "Dracula" both in black and white, and cut back and forth for a grand effect. Toward the end of the song, Angus even decided to share his middle-aged body with the crowd, performing a strip tease and ending in a full moon. But it was the band's performance that outshone all the antics and toys the boys brought with them. Rocking ren- ditions of "You Shook Me All Night Long" and the new track, "Hard A5 Rock," were great. Angus finished* the first set with a fiery solo wailing from his black Gibson SG, and the-band returned to play a two-song encore witi their Satanist anthem "Highway to Hell' and "For Those About to Rock," filled with the thunderous ringing ofsix work- ing cannons. While the weakness of Johnson's voice warranted questioning on th group's latest record, his live per mance leaves no questions in mind - that he, Angus and the rest of the AC/ DC crew will be around for quite. while, creating their potent and lovabh rock'n'roll. "It's a collection," she continued. "A collection of different boys and diff~ ent stories put together. Everybk writes love songs - at first I swore I'd never do it, but I had no choice. Now I sort of feel that that's my calling and ] can't help it," she added with a laugh As long as she and the rest of That Dog can weatherthe odd blizzard ortwo, her calling will be heard loud and clear. ,#1 I N REGISTRAR'S BULLETIN BOARD IT'S TIME EARLY RFOGISTRATION FOR SPRING, SUMMER, SPRING-SUMMER, AND FALL IS HERE! L __ POLO RALPH LAUREN Register using TOUCH-TONE Local off campus 998-1881 Long Distance off campus: 1-(313) 998-1881 On campus: 8-1881 REGISTRATION HOURS You cannot register bfore your appointment time. 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