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Shawn Swanson
The Collegian
Sonic Youth
"Dirty"
DGC
If you were expecting a
progressive sounding pop album
form New York City's premiere
alternative music innovators,
you will be sadly disappointed
by the seventh album from
Sonic Youth. The second major
label waxing appropiately
entitled "Dirty" is reminiscent
of the early 80's punk rock
style of uninhibited expression
through noise. Thruston
Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lee
Rinaldo are the main
conspirators of the effort, and
have collectively challenged the
tastes of the typical listener of
the Lollapoluza bandwagon.
Butch Vig, of Sub Pop Records,
has lended his expertise on the
engineering platform to shape
the tunes into a classic
Youthian form. Sonic Youth
has also recruited D.C.’s only
hard-core deity, lan Mackaye, to
play x-tra guitar on "Youth
Against Fascism." They have
created a perfect blend of
distortion and meaningless
lyrical content in songs like
’Sugarcane.” The twelfth song
"Chapel Hill" is a tune
reflecting back on the
underground music scenes of old
and the up and coming scenes of
the future. The album is a
genuine piece of work. A must
buy if you can scrounge up
enough pocket lint.
Helmet
"Meantime”
Interscope Reeds.
It is no longer safe to walk
outside, they have finally done
it. The loudest, heaviest, and
most powerful underground band
has signed a million dollar deal
with a major label called
Interscope. Helmet is based on
the lower east side of
Manhattan .and has been making
hard-core music for a number of »>>>>»;s•»
years.
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Their latest album
"Meantime" has soared up the
Alternative charts. The title
track stands out as a modern
athem of teen anxiety. It is a
melody of distorted power chord
death and is a fitting beginning
to the album. When you listen
to this album in its entirety you
may find it to be monotonous
and choppy at times. But when
you begin to feel an inkling of
disinterest, you'll reach a song
that bludgeons your ears like a
sledgehammer. "You Borrowed"
is perfect example of a tune that
just makes you want to move.
This record is a solid investment
for any Helmet fan. However,
if you have never been exposed
to Helmet before, you might
want to pick up the nine song
E.P. entitled "Strap It On". It is
a good way to see if you have
the "nads” to be a true Helmet
fan.
Upcoming Alternative
Release
Velocity Girl
untitled
Sub Pop
Velocity Girl is the latest
band to sign with the
independent conglomerate Sub
Pop Records out of Seattle.
They are Sarah Shannon-vocals,
Jimmy Spellman-drums, Archie
Moore-guitar and vocals, and
Ryles on bass. The band halls
from Silver Spring, Maryland;
just a tad north of D.C., and
have essentially started their
own music scene because they
didn't fit the genre coming qpt
of the central metropolitan area.
Velocity Girl has a very unique
style somewhat like a nursery
rhyme crossed with a wave of
fuzz. They write nice,happy,
catchy melodies that make an
addictive form of ear candy.
Velocity Girl gives you a taste
of their soul in every song that
really can't really be expressed
in words. Keep your eyes open
for the new album, it will
make your year.
Mail to;
Smooth and Rock Serve
Up Hard Rap
Liam O'Mahon
The Collegian
Pete Rock and C.L.
Smooth
"Mecca and the Soui
Brother"
Elektra Records
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth
represent a new style in the
world of hip-hop flavor. Their
first full length LP "Mecca and
the Soul Brother" reveals many
different and innovative sounds
produced by D.J. Pete Rock;
while C.L. Smooth delivers
socially conscious lyrics
without "the sticker”(the
Explicit Lyrics sticker to be
more precise) appearing on the
cover of the album. The entire
album is marked by beats
slower than that which many
" Hats Off To You!
ACROSS
Smaller portion
Chair person, eg
Messrs. Malone &
Spade
Bum medicine
Cognizant
Racetrack
Scottish hat
Phone and bucks
lead in
Succulent ~
Typed hat
Greek portico
Winged
Sixth sense
Ms. Ferber & others
Rower part
Brand of felt hats
Dance light
Surfeit
Straighten the ball
Heraldic term
incidents
Signed on
Suit material
Hat parts
Draft org.
Wager
Mr. Carnegie
Bums without flame
A Lewis Carroll heroine
Knell
John Paul ll's hat ?
Therefore
Sardinia’s mainland
Ms. Turner
Middle point
Thibk
Superlative endings
DOWN
Yellow or black followers
Ms. Fitzgerald
Consomme
Oozes
Red chairman
Wheat beard
C 1992 AH rights rewived GFR Associates
PO- Bex 461, Schenectady, NY 12301
hip-hop followers may be used
to, but it is definitely hittin'.
The first single "The Reminisce
Over You (T.R.0.Y.)", which
has been featured on Yo! MTV
Raps, is a dedication to the late
Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D and
the BoyZ frame. It is clearly
"If you like slow, thought
provoking rap, this album is the
one for you. "
the strongest track and should be
regarded as an emotional tribute
to a late friend in the rap world.
Heavy D and Grand Pub deliver
cameos in "The Basement" and
"Skinz" respectively. The song
"Anger in the Nation" responses
to the idea that everybody can
"get together". These two
artists (Heavy D and Grand Pub)
have remained out of the
Weekly Crossword
Messrs. Quayie & Rather 46 Muslim religion
Sports palaces 48 Bawl out
Heavy 51 Lukewarm
Pedro's hats 53 Cream of the crop
Affirm 54 Rower part
Gift bearing kings 55 Greater portion
Bridge coup 56 Ms. Korbut
Computer measurements 57 Bridge part
Long ago 59 Flammatory suffix
Stenches 60 Penny
Ms. Bancroft 61 Epochs
Dangerous curves 64 Messrs. Hirt & Bundy
Barrel part 65 Soap ingredient
Paul & Mary's partner
Daisy-like flower
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Care for
spotlight since last summer's
EP release, but are
producing the group
DMC and making re-mixes
If you like slow, thought
provoking rap, this album is the
one for you. On a scale from 1
to 459 ( 1 being the lowest and
459 being the highest), I would
give this album a well deserved
411.
By Gerry Frey
★ ★★★
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