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The Ked and Black
Wednesday. November 11, 1981
‘Law and Order puts emphasis on guitar
By JAY WATSON
Krd .ltd Black Slafl Writer
"Law and Order" is the logical culmination of Lindsey
Buckingham's work since he helped make Fleetwood Mae a
group for mass popular consumption after joining in 1976
Buckingham's contributions to "Tusk,” an album he
unquestionably dominated, indicated a progression towards
a more melodious, poppy sound than that exhibited by his
earlier compositions, favoring the Beach Boys as formative
influences rather than the Byrds.
"Tusk" standouts like "What Makes You Think You're the
One." or That’s All for Everyone" were teasingly
irresistible not only for their sheer tunefulness, but also for
Buckingham's striking arrangements and productional skill
This trend is continued and even magnified on "Law and
Order," mainly through the exploration of the infinite range
of sounds that can be lured out of the guitar.
Guitars here sound like harpsichords, kazoos, kotos, angry
insects and distorted voices Occasionally, Buckingham even
has the audacity to make guitars sound like guitars
It is important to note that "Law and Order" is, like Paul
McCartney's two individual albums, a solo work in every
sense of the word With only a few exceptions, Buckingham
handles every instrument on every track, and his adeptness
on all instruments is very refreshing 1 have stated in a
previous review that Lindsey Buckingham was akin to a rock
and roll Everyman. This album does little to refute my point
For example, though the banal delivery of the vocal on
"That's How We Do It In L A " is totally pointless, its wacky
hyperactivity leading one to suspect a possible addiction to
Dexedrine or some other diet pill, the song is catapulted
forward by a superb job of drumming This is not the ad-
nauseum thump-snaps which are so unfortunately ubiquitous
on Paul McCartney's solo efforts, but rather a true exercise
in syncopation and other reggae-influenced structural pat-
Ihc tone of this album
is musical, not lyrical,
and rightly so.
terns which should have Mick Fleetwood beaming in fatherly
pride.
Further, the bass figures in "Bwana," the album's safari-
style opener, swing through and around the melody like
jungle apes on their vines
Among the finely crafted examples of buttery pop on "Law
and Order,” foremost undoubtedly is "Trouble," a selection
which would have fit perfectly on "Tusk." Above Mick
Fleetwood's crisp contributions on drums, Lindsey's guitar
harmonics ring forth over a simply gorgeous backing vocal
arrangement which gushes forth like a warm spring
l Buckingham's Christine McVie impression on the harmony
is letter-perfect.)
"Mary Lee Jones” paradoxically pits another smooth as
silk vocal against an understated whining guitar solo which
sizzles like radio white noise as the song careens to a sudden
stop. "Bwana" marries more rambunctiously silly vocal
histrionics with the amazing kazoo solo previously men
tioned.
"A Satisfied Mind" comes as close as any song on the
album to acoustic country, but the 1955 tune is firmly planted
in pop by Lindsey's lush instrumentation, treading adroitly
the fine line between cleverness and schmaltz.
Finally, it should be realized that we are not dealing with a
lyrical treasure chest here on "Law and Order.” The tone of
this album is musical, not lyrical, and rightly so Two of the
album's 11 songs are covers dating back to the '50s and
Buckingham's eight originals seek to duplicate and pay
homage to the well-honed, articulate craft of the era.
The words get in and get out succinctly; they neither
augment the songs terribly nor detract from them.
So if one tends to wince when perusing lines like, “Comme
ci comme ca, que sera sera/That's how we do it in L.A.," or
"With love from here, love from there/You only get one
bite," he should divert his attention back to Lindsey's in
tention, the music. The central code of "Law and Order" is
not a written one.
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'From Harlem to Broadway'highlights black musicals
If you have an appetite for
good classic musicals, treat
yourself to a feast tonight
The Committee for Black
Programs will feature
"From Harlem to Broad
way" at 8 p.m in the
Memorial Hall Ballroom.
According to Eddie
Daniels, adviser for the
committee, the show will be
a culmination of songs and
dances from the best of
black musicals. Among the
musicals featured will be
“Porgy and Bess," "Ain't
Misbehavin’," "Lost in the
Stars," "Can't Cope,” and
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“We're expecting between
250 to 300 people," Daniels
estimated, and the turnout
should come prepared to be
entertained.
The musical is produced
by Atlantis Productions.
which has put on such revues
as "An Evening with
Rodgers and Ham-
merstein," "The Best of
Broadway" and "An Irving
Berlin Celebration."
The musical
arrangements are by
Michael Mimbs, and the
production is under the
supervision of Fergus Currie
and Hank Bevis. Costumes
and properties are designed
by Gene Ericson.
The seven-member cast
promises the talent and
effort to produce a first-class
production.
Tickets are $1 for students,
$2 for general admission,
and are available in the
Memorial Hall Business
Office —Christine Hurley
Go-go’s offer new musical experience
The
Red and Black
Bv LAURA OTTO
Krd and Black Staff Writer
The Go-go's debut album,
"Beauty and the Beat," is an
example of a unique
phenomenon.
The novel all-girl band
from Los Angeles is hardly
reminiscent of their
rock'n'roll predecessors, the
Runaways. While the Go-
go's operate with the same
power and vitality that the
now-defunct Runaway's
possessed, they play with a
lighthearted, almost inno
cent tone and sing in whiny,
little-girl voices.
Instead of tight black
pants and leather jackets,
the Go-go's prefer bright
dime-store garb and tacky
jewelry, mocking the sex-
appeal image That sensibili
ty shows up in their music.
Although neither hard
core rock'n'roll nor avant-
garde new wave, the Go-go’s
have created a type of party-
wave middle ground which,
although is not to be taken
too seriously is a great deal
of fun.
The Go-go's do an ex
cellent job of mixing emotion
with talent. Belinda Carlisle,
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lead singer, actually moans
the lyrics to “You Can’t
Walk in Your Sleep” which
proves very effective in get
ting the point of the song
across.
Throughout the album,
guitar riffs, with strong
backing vocals and har
mony, produce a lively crop
of tunes guaranteed to keep
the listener's attention
The single off the album,
"Our Lips are Sealed," is a
vivacious example of the
group playing at its peak.
“We Got the Beat" involves
a lot of yelling. This is not
bedtime music
Other songs, such as
"Automatic” are slow and
mood -provoking
"Automatic" is different
from most of the other tunes
because it employs a
number of instrumental and
vocal sound effects which
work surprisingly well
Songs on "Beauty and the
Beat" have trite themes
dealing mainly with gossip-
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treat these themes in in
teresting ways. The guitars
and vocals give the songs
personality.
The expertise of the other
band members is evident in
“Can't Stop the World." in
which Gina Schock does a
neat, short drum solo bet
ween guitar licks. "We Got
the Beat" could not do
without Schock’s backing
Lead guitarist Charlotte
Caffey and rhythm guitarist
Jane Wiedlin are responsible
for the '60s influence in songs
like "Fading Fast" and
"Skidmarks on my Heart."
Bassist Kathy Valentine con
tributes largely on "Lust to
Love" and “Automatic" by
changing the mood.
Although much of the Go-
go’s album gets tiresome,
they have put out a fine first
effort worthy of adding to
one's collection of dance
music.
Tanzplagen debuts
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE
By DEB! ATKINSON
Krd Bnd Hliii k ( onlributinK Wrilrr
Tonight a new band, filled
with familiar faces, will
make its local debut on stage
at the 40 Watt Club.
Tanzplagen -- the word
means dance torture. And if
you like to dance, you might
find yourself tortured by
sheer pleasure as soon as
you are within ear range of
this group, because they do
live up to their name
Though this is a totally
new band, many of the
members have proven their
dance-inducing abilities in
the past on various stages
with other bands
About four months ago Lee
Self, formerly of Vietnam,
and David Pierce, keeper of
the beat in Oh-OK. initiated
the idea of Tanzplagen.
Another already well-
known musician in the group
is Michael Stipe, lead singer
of REM., who plays
keyboards with the same
intense creative energy that
he puts into singing The
results are every bit as
fetching to the feet as the
ears.
Bass player Neil McAr
thur is the only band
member new to the local
music scene. He is breaking
into a framework of pro's
and probably won't be
unknown for long.
Don't make the mistake of
trying to imagine bits of
Vietnam, Oh-OK and R E M
all mashed together
musically to make a new
blend. That is not Tanz
plagen Their sound is not
rehash The songs are all
original and the music has
its own unique flavor, as
demonstrated at a recent
practice session.
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