Page 8 Thursday, November 14, 1985 The Capitol Times “Dream Into Action” by John Dunnavent Howard Jones’ new album is a welcome relief. “Dream Into Action” is a joyous, upbeat celebration of life. Jones has separated himself from the chic cynicism of'much of today’s music, choosing instead to pre sent his own optimistic views on life. The keynote of this album is honesty. In a perfect world, this is the music that Howard Jones would choose to play. With this confidence he delivers an album of admittedly commercial music that manages to rise far above its genre. “Things Can Only Get Bet ter” states, “Future dreams we have to realize/A thousand skeptical hands/Won’t keep us from the things we plan/And do you feel Smoke out Survey (continued from pg. 1) they will exchange raffle tickets for a few cigarettes or tobacco. The Athletic Director, Bud Smitley, said there is more stu dent involvement this year to help make the Smokeout a suc cess. Smitley said he hopes the Smokeout will make everyone more conscious of the dangers cigarettes pose to health. “Trilogy" (continued from pg. 7) flows in Wideman’s writings. His stlye preaches, sings and testifies the sorrows and joys of life in a urban black communi ty. His words haunt and stimulate thought. He reveals images of Homewood evolu tion from a small community, to a thriving suburb and then to a forgotten ghetto. The “Homewood Trilogy” brings to life the passionate, romantic and realistic side of community life in America. scared -1 do/But I won’t stop and falter/And if we threw it all away/Things can only get better” ' In “Life in One Day”, “Try to enjoy the here and now/The future will take care of itself somehow/The grass is always greener over there.” These line are delivered with What you need to tackle to perform complex calcula the higher mathematics of a tions - like definite integrals, science or engineering cur- linear regression and hyper riculum are more functions - holies - at the touch of a more functions than a simple button. And it can also be slide-rule calculator has. programmed to do repetitive Enter the TI-55-11, with problems without re-entering 112 powerful functions. You the entire formula. can work faster and more accurately with the TI-55-11, because it’s preprogrammed © 1985 TI - Howard Jones such conviction that one is compelled to believe them. The backing music is heavily syn thesized, infectiously upbeat and highly danceable. The songs “Dream Into Ac tion” and 4 ‘Like.to Get to Know You Well” continue in this vein. Heavy brass lines and layered synthesizer tracks sup Get to the answers faster With theTßs-IL port a plefc for more honest relationships. “Just want to reach to the real you inside/Forget cold glances and rejections/Leave the things that separate/Build a trust that we can stand on” In light of the rising con troversy over rock lyrics, it is more than welcome to find a included is the Calculator Decision-Making Sourcebook. It makes the process of using the TI-55-I1 even simpler, and shows you how to use all the power of the calculator. Get to the answers faster. Let a TI-55-II show you how. Texas Instruments Creating useful products and services for you. rocker with a positive message. The album is not without its faults, however. Several of the songs border on mushy sen timentality. I also don’t believe this album will reach those listeners completely opposed to commercial music. However, I certainly can say one thing; When I listen to this .album it makes me feel good.,
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