Collegian INXS: KICK by Matthew Filippi INXS kicks into third gear and they show no signs of slowing down with their new album entitled "Kick" (Atlantic Records). Their new single, "Need You Tonight", debuted at number 32 on Billboard Magazine's charts during the first week of November. The single was the third highest debuting release. In comparison, U2's • "Where The Streets Have No Name" debuted at 45, although competition at the time of being released has an effect on the ratings, INXS is doing in credibly well. Since I place INXS at the top of my favorite bands list, one might think I'm biased. This may be true, so I'm going to explain to you why INXS qualifies as one of my favorite bands. The first time I really listened to INXS was after the release of their hit single "What You Need." At the time I was listening to them, INXS wasn't really well known so I got to base an opinion on them without feeling the effects of liking them just because everybody else did. I noticed INXS as a band that could really compose. When listening to their songs, its hard to predict what they are going to do next. You can't be listening to their songs and think A play within a play by Sue Jalosky In the small intimate setting of Behrend's Theater, Jack Hunter, the Theater Director, and his cast presented An Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang, and The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stopard. In An Actor's Nightmare, the lights are up and George Spelvin, played by Edward Smith, finds himself on an unfamiliar stage. Lost and confused he begins look ing around the set. The stage manager, Meg, played by Joye Dado, appears to inform him that he is performing in place of an in jured actor. Completely distraught, George fumbles through lines and Sensitivity, strength, security, intelligence. All the qualities women look for in a man can also be found in a foilpack of condoms. They're an extremely effective way to prevent pregnancy. 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Michael has a voice that isn't harsh but dynamic. Besides his excellence in word choice, he uses nonverbal gestures that act as transitions in the songs as well as accents. Michael also uses melodies that are unique. He doesn't always use the old "rhyme this word with that word" techni que which is most commonly used by singers. He just arranges the words so that they fit perfectly with the music. Speaking more about how the music flows, their songs mostly tend to have a dance beat. This is apparent on their last album, "Lis ten Like Thieves," and the beat car ries right on through to their latest album "Kick." "Need You missed cues with Sarah Siddons, played by Sharon Burns, and Dame Ellen Terry, played by Suzanne Segal, in a scene from Private Lives. Dressed as Hamlet, George finds himself alone on stage recit ing the Pledge of Allegance in desperate need of a monologue. This unconventional comedy is missing a lot of elements that an audience would normally look for. It doesn't have a theme, a moral, or a message, but it is funny. When in terviewed, Jack Hunter conveyed his goals for the first plays of the year. "I just want everyone to have a good time." That goal was defi nitely fulfilled in An Actor's Nightmare. It's amusing, confus- So next time, show how much you care. With foam for her. And condoms . for you. It might take a sense of humor. But it's part of getting serious. Protect yoar love with condoms. INXS: KICK Tonight," has a dance beat that will make your heart race. I believe the song will do quite well because of its beat and the basis of its subject topic (I think you'll understand the first time you hear the song.) The next release will most likely be "New Sensation" which will probably be following in the steps of "Need You Tonight." Both songs are noticable as being INXS recor dings, i.e. they contain the charac teristics I talked about earlier in this review, although "Need You Tonight" is one of the only songs that resemble past INXS recor dings. The rest of the album seems to be heading in a new direction which is good because it helps ex press the flexibility of band. The direction in which they are heading in is definitely up, even though fol lowing such a successful album like "Listen Like Thieves" can be a difficult task, "Kick" is defying • gravity. Their new albumis like one con tinuous song. This isn't an album you would buy just to hear its hit songs (although that might be a good reason to buy it.) Once you listen to it, you won't find yourself rewinding to the beginning of the hit songs but rather rewinding to the very beginning in order to listen ing, and very entertaining. In The Real Inspector Hound, the set is one of a typical who done-it. However, a body, mansion like fumisings, a cast of suspects, and an inspector make for much more. The Real Inspector Hound is a melodrama, mystery, and a comedy all rolled into one hilarious entertaining drama. Besides the fact that both productions are a play within a play, both plays are exam ples of modern theater. They're a refreshing change for Behrend's audiences from the conventional plays previously performed. We can all look forward to more of this different style of theater on Be hrcnd's stage with productions in the spring such as Colored Girls. This ad was paid for with private contributions. Ci Copyright 1986 (In excess? Nahhh!) to it all the way through. When playing this album, the songs leave your senses reeling, making it hard to recover from the last song as it jumps right into the next. Although the change in direction of this al bum may catch you off guard, after repeated listenings you'll find your self right in the groove. The beat will carry you there. I thought this would be the end of my review, but INXS won't stop impressing me. Today I heard the B side to there new release "Need You Tonight." They're definitely heading in a new direction and they keep getting better and better! The B side to "Need You Tonight"is entitled "I'm Coming (Home)". This song sounds like a dance rcmix and it's based on the same subject topic as "Need You Tonight" (as you may be able to tell by the title of the song, you'll have to hear it to know what I mean.) This single is a must and it adds to the creativeness of INXS. What makes it better is that you can buy it on cassette as well as vinyl. Before ending this review, I'd like to comment that if this album doesn't get the recognition that it deserves, it should at least be up for best album cover design. Check it out! Although our theater is a small one, the potential is endless. Last year there were musicals, melod ramas, and serious dramas such as Bury The Dead. Jack Hunter has proved his potential once again with two modem comedies-An Ac tor's Nightmare and The Real In spector Hound. The cast and crew for each production is as follows: Sharon Bums, Joye Dado, John Palino, Suzanne Segal, Eddie Smith, and Eric Youtz in An Actor's Nightmare. Leo P. Bonner, Erin Cunningham, Eric Feldman, Chip Hamilton, Tina Kierzek, Becky Marino, Mike Mohrey, and Sheryl Prassack in The Real Inspector Hound. Modern Visions by Bill Warner Modern visions: Shapes chang ing, folding, forming, flowing into movement. The rhythm of music that is not written for the ear but for the feet...ok,ok, so I'm not a poet, but after seeing the Pennsylvania Dance Theatre (PDT) perform, I'm driven to creative thought. At 8:30 p.m. on November 16th I stroll into Erie Hall with pencil, notepad, and a queasy stomach. You see, I never considered myself much of a dance enthusiast and here I am covering a "modem dance sampler" for the Collegian. Trying to keep my mind off the but terflies in my stomach, I reread the news release. "The Pennsylvania Dance Theatre, a repertory company which has received wide acclaim for its high technical standards and fine, accessible choreography,is dedicated to bringing contemporary dance to it's audiences. Featuring men and women who slice through space and somersault to music as diverse as compositions by Philip Glass and Jelly Roll Morton, this troupe swings and stomps and lifts and flies with the creative energy of the 1980'5." features INXS: KICK Massage anyone? by Tonya Williams What sounds better to you, a bed—time story or a massage? In the past, Behrend students have had "tuck—ins" to look forward to. The third floor Niagara guys wan ted to do something new and original. Mike Harvey wanted his floor to give massages instead. "Story—telling does not do any thing for the girls, but massages provide 'stress relief'." says Har vey. The massages were made avail able from November 15th to the 19th between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. in the girls' rooms. The massages varied in cost. For one dollar, you were able to, get 10 minutes worth of shoulders, back, and neck-car resses. For two dollars, the girls were able to get all of the above plus the lower legs and arms for 20 minutes. Each one of the guys were trained by M.C. Restifo. After developing a picture of By this time the butterflies have organized some sort of revolt and I'm fresh out of Rolaids. At long last, Laruc Allen, the director of the PDT, is introduced and the show begins. Ms. Allen speaks informally to the crowd of 40 or so in attendance. "I know that a lot of people have the idea that in modern dance there is a lot of odd sounds, a lot of strange movements, street clothes or strange sorts of punky costumes, and maybe no dance movements at all. In fact...there is a lot of that in modern dance, but there is also an awful lot more..." And a lot more is what we got! The first piece featured the entire troupe (Joe Booth, Carl Kubik, Mary Monchford, Debrarncr, and Gwen Weller), sans Ms. alien, and was composed of five short piano works called the "Beethoven Quintet." Choreographed by Bill Cratty, the dances combined flowing ballet—like movements with gymnastic feats of strength and timing to create what Ms. Allen termed a "pure movement piece." The next offering, entitled "Is sue", was choreographed by each guy, they sct up a booth in the Reed. During the week they set up tables in the dorm lobbies. Each girl picked out the man of her choice then selected a time that was best for both of them. As of the 17th, the floor had raised S2O. Har vey feels that the girls "have been really positive about the mas- sages." Kathy Miller's roomatc, Karen Logue, bought Miller four mas sages. Miller recieved these mas sages from Neil Higgins, Mike Harvey, Dave Miller, and Ed Schr ing. Miller and Logue (who also got a massage) agree that "if we know them it's better because if they were strangers it would he too personal." Mike Harvey gave his first mas sage Monday to M.C. Rcstifo. Har vey says "The key to making the girl feel comfortable is by turning on some music and talking them through the experience." Rachel Lampert. It featured Joe Booth and Gwen Wellever, as a couple in love, and Larue Allen, as...well, either a mother—in—law or the spirit of love (it sounds wacky but you had to be there). It was a rather funny piece, set to minimalisticmusic as well as a smattering of recorded dialogue. This was a real crowd pleaser and received extended applause from the audience. The third and final portion of the program was performed to the an cient music of the Saphardi culture of Spain and Portugal. A mixture of folk and modern dance steps choreographed by Eva Cohen was split into three segments called "Saphardi Love Song". A duet by Kubik and Allen started to dance' off, followed by a trio with Monchford, Warner, and Wellever. A solo by Carl Kubik brought the performance to a close. The butterflies' wings had been clipped and I was surprised to find I. had truly enjoyed the show. So, if you will excuse me, there's a poem right on the tip of my tongue. Let's see, "There once was a girl from Penn State..."
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