6 / FEATURESCAPITAL TIMES
February 24, 1993
Ned's Atomic Dustbin is like a Rolling Stone
Rich "The Dickster" Howarth
Capital Times Staff
The Dickster's album reviews are based
on a five "D" scale.
WANDERING SPIRIT
MICK JAGGER
What do you want me to say? Ex-
Rolling Stone Mick Jagger is a washed
up, middle-aged rock-n-roller who doesn•'t
know when to quit? When I chose
Wandering Spirit to review, I admit I had
my doubts. But after the first two or three
songs it became apparent to me that this
is one of Mick's best efforts yet. Jagger's
musical spirit is definately wandering.
This album has it all--folksy ballads,
gutsy R&B and, of course, good old
guitar-riddled rock. A guest appearance by
Lenny Kravitz on the bluesy "Use Me'
Code Blue brings cool vibes to Gallery Lounge
Ed Paukstis
Capital Times Staff
It wasn't a smoke-filled club with 50-
cent draft specials during happy hour (soft
drinks and bean soup were served).
The patrons did not dance, yell or
scream hysterically (a simple nod and
extended hand clap seemed to suffice).
The band didn't even have a light show
or an opening act to hype the crowd. But
the people who witnessed Code Blue's
performance from noon to 1 p.m. on
Thursday, Feb. 4, heard traditional rhythm
and blues (R&B) music played with a
contemporary edge.
The show was funded by the Student
Government Association.
The band's musical selections satisfied
the purists demand for straightforward
R&B and with stage commentary about
R&B legends like Elvis Presley and Sam
Cooke. Code Blue performed a blues
inflected collage-ballads, blues jams and
traditional R&B.
The eight-piece band fronted by Jenna
Williams, is based in University Park. The
group performed R&B hits like, "Friend
of Mine," "Midnight Hour," and "Who's
Making Love," blending three-part
(for anonymity, I'll use a fictitious name) Dick very confidently announced that he
Dick, started grabbing my butt. I was planned on, for lack of a better word,
minding my own business, playing a "boinking" me after he consumed a few
organized? casual game of darts when Dick decided more beers.
Speaking of organized, no actually to sexually harass me. At first, I laughed it You could imagine my surprise! I had
speaking of little, (I'm groping for a off, realizing that some people just can't no idea such plans were in my immediate
transition, bear with me) I would like to control the sexual, hormonal impulses future. I was even more startled as to just
share with you something that happened that seem to arise (pun intended) during how he became enlightened with such
to me last week at a party. (Yes, there was alcohol consumption. But my laughter nonsense. Needless to say, I became very
actually a party here worth attending--can stopped when I heard what his intentions angry, and this incredible urge to punch
ya believe it?) It started when this guy, were. Someone had informed me that this guy's lights out overwhelmed me.
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THEY'VE GOT RHYTHM Code Blue gives PSH a great way to spend the
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I can't say enough good things about
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hooked. Are You Normal? will be around
for a while. Perhaps album of the year?
DDDDD
Upon raising my clenched fist to his face,
he very arrogantly said, "Go ahead, I'll hit
you back."
What a guy!! Whether or not he would
have hit me, I'll never know. But the
simple fact that he thought he had the
right to hit me was appalling. Perhaps I'm
somewhat naive, but I assumed at a senior
college, students would have a maturity
level somewhat higher than that of high
school kids. I was disappointed and
repulsed.
Dick, I hope you realize the "stink"
you've caused. And I hope next time you
think twice before lowering another
woman to your repulsive, high-school,
gutter-like status. Can ya hear me?!
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