Thursday, October 27,1994
Sinbad appears at the
by John Hafner
ColUgian Staff
Not too many people are
popular enough to be recognized
by their first names only.
Sinbad, the comedian who's as
big in stature as he is in laughs,
is an obvious exception. The
popular standup came to the
Warner Theater on Ocl 24.
Sinbad was bom in Benton
Harbor, Michigan on November
10, 1956. His real name is
David Adkins. The stage name
"Sinbad" was his creation some
time later and has stuck ever
since.
His career as a standup
comedian began in 1984 when
he appeared on "Star Search" for
seven consecutive weeks. The
TV sitcom "A Different World,"
a spin-off of "The Cosby
Show," provided Sinbad's claim
to fame in the show-biz world a
few years later.
Despite his easy-going nature
Music Reviews:
Try some Bunjie Jambo
with your coffee
by R. Carl Campbell and
Colette Rethage
CoUtgitm Staff
Natural Borm Killers
soundtrack: Various
Artists
This, eh-hem, killer
soundtrack was produced,
conceived and assembled by Nine
Inch Nails’ own Trent Reznor.
The album absolutely reeks of
his influence. I believe it is one
of the most violent soundtracks
that has ever been released.
Not that it’s the music, but
simply the way the music is set
up. The album opens with
Leonard Cohen's “Waiting for
the Miracle.” His haunting
voice sets the pace for the rest of
the album.
There are movie bits set up
strategically throughout the
album recalling some of the
memorable scenes. There are
also two NIN tracks that are
only available on this
soundtrack.
The musical selection
encompasses all comers of the
spectrum, from Dr. Dre to Bob
Dylan to Patsy Cline to L 7. If
you saw the movie and liked it
the soundtrack is a must. If
you’re a NIN addict this
soundtrack is one more to add to
your collection.
Be warned! This album is
definitely not one for the
squemish.
Bad Religion: Stranger
than Fiction
This band is certainly one of
the best punk bands still around
Warner Theater
He speaks on love,
and comical way of looking at
the world, Sinbad is very
serious about two things: the
need for a strong family
background and the welfare of
young people today.
Born into a large but closely
knit family, he credits his
parents for instilling in him
strong values and character.
"My mother and father, I love
them so much. They taught me
everything I know," he said in
obvious love and respect.
Sinbad also keeps close ties
with his siblings, employing all
five of his brothers and sisters.
Realizing the important role
his parents and family played in
his developing years, Sinbad
feels that too-many people take
for granted a strong upbringing.
He believes that family values
are no longer deemed important
in our society, and he feels this
alarming trend should serve as a
wake up call for parents to be
the strong role models they're
from the early eighties. On
Stranger than Fiction, they
regain their ticked-off sound that
they lost on their previous
release, Recipe for Hate.
The lyrics are fabulous; they
put some of the younger bands
on the scene to shame. The
lyrics bash politics and deal with
socially conscious issues
shoving them down the listners'
throats. If you like Green Day
or Offspring, listen to Bad
Religion, they started it all.
For all the fans who were
angered by REM selling out
with its last couple of albums,
band members have regained
their attitude and show it off full
force mi Monster. They killed
that annoying organ and replaced
it with a scratchy guitar that will
remind the listener that these
were the guys who made
Murmur.
Sordid Humor: Light
Music for Dying
People
This album will grow on you,
maybe. It*s produced by
Counting Crows’ David Bryson
and has backing vocals by
Crows’ front man Adam Duritz.
The music reminds me of the
Ride. It’s very mellow and
distorted with static. The voice
of the lead anger, Tom Barnes,
reminds me of old Camper Van
Beethoven albums.
There’s nothing really
particularly interesting about
this album. It doesn’t even have
any catchy songs. But if you
Entertainment
REM: Monster
relationships
supposed to be.
As for America's youth,
Sinbad asserts that "kids are
exposed to too much violence
today, a lot of it in their own
homes. They're being
mistreated and abused." He sees
how domestic and public
problems have made young
people "pawns for maladjusted
adults."
He takes it one step further,
commenting on the damage
drugs and alcohol has done to
young people. He views
consumption of alcohol and
experimentation with drugs as
pointless. "They say drinking
is an acquired taste. Why would
I want something that tastes
nasty until I get used to it?" is
how he presents his case.
Sinbad credits his life-long
sobriety to his boyhood
admiration of sports figures,
who rarely did commercials
endorsing beer in the 1960 s and
19705. He said, "I thought
throats. If you like Green Day
or Offspring, listen to Bad
Religion, they started it all.
REM: Monster
For all the fans who were
angered by REM selling out
with its last couple of albums,
band members have regained
their attitude and show it off full
force on Monster. They killed
that annoying organ and replaced
it with a scratchy guitar that will
remind the listener that these
were the guys who made
Murmur.
Cianide: A Descent
Into Hett
Death metal at its worse. The
guitar is boring, the lyrics are
cliche, and the guy’s voice sound
like he’s hurling in the toilet.
Even Beavis and Butthead would
by disappointed. Don’t waste
your money, go to Taco Bell;
it’s cheaper and it’ll do the same
thing.
Morning Breath:
Bunjie Jambo
Bunjie Jambo is a cool group
of guys from Elizabeth. PA
(near Pittsburgh). These guys
play punk rock music with an
alternative twist One of the
best sounds they create is funky
beat that comes from playing
pots and pans.
Bunjie Jambo has just
released their first disc, Morning
Breath, which includes 13
original songs and one remake
of "If I Only Had a Brain" from
"The Wizard of Oz."
and Volkswagons
athletes were special people, and
I tried to be like that." He sees
the need for positive role models
in both private and public arenas
as essential to the development
of our country's youth.
Sinbad said, "I love standup;
that's what makes me, me,” and
he uses his gift of humor and
wit to convey his beliefs about
family values and strong moral
convictions. He uses his
standup talent to show just how
"stupid" drunk people look,
preaching his message in the
only way he knows how --
comedy.
The side-splitting show he
presented at the Warner, which
began an hour and a half late due
to "car trouble" he allegedly
experienced, contained these
serious elements as well as
other lighter topics.
Once Sinbad took to the
stage, the audience willingly
forgot his tardiness and was
treated to over minutes of
Some very catchy new tunes
include "Chicken Pot Pie,"
"Dave Spilled the Bowl in the
Bongwater" and "Labcoatman."
The disc isn't available locally,
but if your interested, check out
the stores in Pittsburgh.
The Planet Janet: Janet
Speaks French
Janet Speaks French is a
somewhat eccentric, usually
electric, and highly eclectic five-
nonstop laughter. Of course, he
wasted no time in making fun
of Erie's less-than-tropical
climate, claiming that "no coat
is too thick to wear in Erie."
He discussed a wide range of
issues common to all, including
love and relationships,
Volkswagons, and shopping at
Rite Aid. He used his quick wit
and ability to add-lib from
audience response to keep things
flowing.
Sinbad is a gifted standup
with a message worth hearing.
His success, both on stage and
on television, has allowed him
to reach a number of people.
Those who hear Sinbad's routine
walk away with more than just
memories of his unmistakable
charisma and style—they receive
a personal testimony aimed at
helping others.
person rock-n-roll band based
out of New York City. Formed
in 1992, the group plays some
pop and rock songs but stays
unique.
The Planet Janet has just been
released. Some good songs
include "River to My Soul,"
"Calvin” and "Just Sex."
Janet Speaks French also have
their own comic book series
out, which you can order off the
CD.
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