The Collegian Wednesday, March 15
Entertainment
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Thea Mercouffer and Rob Fox star in "The Marriage of Bette
and Boo" from March 14th through the 19th in the Behrend
Studio Theatre.
by A. Thomas Mamaux
Collegian Sraff Writer
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The famous movie trivia questions are back!!! The same guidelines apply to Sit down and listen to Lou
these questions as those of last semester. For those of you that may have forgotten, Reed's newest album "New
here they are: = York." It is his latest attempt at
We will print a movie related trivia question in each Entertainment section of the making music. He hasn't scored a
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Collegian. Simply write down the answer, your name, and phone number on a hit since "Walk on the Wild
piece of paper and drop it in the box in the Collegian of fi ce. Every week, fi ve lucky Side." That's all right because he
names will be picked to win two free tickets to the Millcreek Mall Cinemas. doesn't want a top 10 single.
"New York" is a good,
comprehensive thematic album
and Reed hasn't turned one out
like this in quite a while. "New
York" is his pessimistic trip
through one of the largest,
dirtiest, most congested cities of
the world. Reed travels through
the dirty, desolete side of the city.
He shows a fascination for crack,
violence, and people at the edge
of despair. He sings convincingly
of these places and experiences
because Reed is a former heroin
addict. The album is a brutally
honest view of New York from
Reed's all seeing eyes.
You could also say "New
York" was recorded honestly.
Reed's voice is not masked at all.
Plus Reed plays a straight guitar
on all the songs and plays it
better than ever.
"Romeo Had Juliette" is the
first story of his 14 chapter book.
Right away you realize that Reed
has not lost his ability to write
great, intriguing lyrics.
THIS WEEKS .QUESTION:
Who was the first non-human to win an Oscar?
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The Cowboy Junkies (the
name is a catch phrase) troup
down from Canada and into
America. They are already
making a big impact on the
small club circuit. This quartet
(three are siblings) are lead by
chantuesse Margo Timmins. Her
voice is sultry and soulful. They
bring on a new kind of overly
soothing, eerie sound. It is hard
to believe that country music has
creeped all the way into Canada
but it has a profound influence on
the Junkies. They go as far as to
cover Hank Williams and Patsy
Cline. Their debut album is
"The Trinity Session," entitled
such because all of the songs
were recorded live at the church of
the Holy Trinity in Toronto.
The Junkies sat around one
microphone and played for
sixteen hours straight and came
up with twelve songs. However,
it does not seem like twelve
songs; it is more like one song
that keeps unfolding and opening.
The album grows fuller with each
song. There are no choppy
jumps from ballad to rock, just a
smooth transgression. "Mining
for Gold" starts the journey with
melancholy; Margo Timmins
croons about love breaking her
heart. She sings like a wet dream
diva. Her voice is the mainstay
of the Junkies. Credit also must
go to her brothers, Michael
(guitar), Peter (drums), and
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by A.Thomas Mamaux
Collegian Staff Writer
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longtime friend, Alan Anton
(bass).
They support Margo
throughtout. Support also comes
from the extra muscians that
played on the "Trinity Session."
Jeff Bird played the mandolin and
harmonica. Kim Deschamps
played the pedal steel guitar,
dobro, and bottleneck slide guitar.
Steve Shearer was the master of
the harmonica on all but three
songs. These three musicians
help stabilize and give
authenticity to the Cowboy
Junkies.
The boys were also the ones
who aspired to a career in music
and went to New York to play
and learn until they returned
home to Canada. The Junkies are
young but, as young as they are,
they play with a soulfulness that
outdates them. "Blue Moon"
might be recognized by some
because it was in the movie
"Grease," however, the Junkies
should give it a new name
because their version is so
different. They steal "I'm So
Lonesome I Could Cry" from
Hank Williams and "Walking
After Midnight" from Patsy
Cline. They also borrow the
melody of "Sweet Jane" from
Lou Reed but change around
some of the lyrics.
The Cowboy Junkies are an
extremely mellow group and are
best played when you plan to
give someone bedroom eyes.
They are slow and soulful and I'm
glad they crossed the border and
invaded America.
Constantly throughout the album
he comes up with lyrics that are
both honest and fascinating.
Whether its about prostitutes,
kids, crack dealers, the news, or
violence, Reed has the ability to
catch and record ideas, facts that
others fail to see.
"Dirty Blvd." is one of the
catchiest tunes on the album. It
is not an aim at the top 40 but
just an upbeat song that comes
close to mainstream. "Sick of
You" is one of the amusing
songs. It is full of sarcastic truth
of America. "Sick of You" points
a finger at NASA, Oliver North,
the Aytollah, Tehran, Morton
Downey, the President, and other
past historical and tabloidal
personalities.
For some reason Reed has
always downplayed his ability to
play guitar but on "New York"
he exposed a true talent to play;
not a screaming guitar but one
that talks with reason. It can be
heard on "Hold On", "Good
Evening, Mr. Waldheim" and
"Beginning of A Great
Adventure."
Reed's "New York" is a good
book worthy of attention.
Definitely not mainstream, but
available to all people who can
think. It is also not the velvet
underground. All it is is Reed's
simple, honest view of New
York and its going ons.