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PAGE 4-THE CLUSTER, MAY M, 19H Album Review The Song Retains The Name By RHETT THOMAS It’s been a long time since Led Zeppelin took the stage, and since thar'breakup in 1980, many bands have tried to take their place. The Cult, the Mission U.K.. Whitesnake and Kingdom Come have all had varied degrees of suc cess when attempting to “become” the next Led Zeppelin. While they all side riffs, drum parts, and even lyrics, these bands never went all the way to remake a Zeppelin song (possibly out of fear of embarrass ing themselves with a poor interpretation.) There is a small independent record label in California, however, that has attempted the un thinkable: they have produced an entire album of Led Zeppelin covers. Mad Rover Records has released the album cover states, “contains eleven struggling young bands interpreting some of Led Zep’s most bitch in' tunes.” For you purists who can’t take a joke, this album might not be for you. Quite a few songs poke fun at Plant, Page. Jones, and Bonham, and if you are a weak at heart Zep diehard, listening to The Song Re tains the Name will send you cry ing back to your Zcppel in collection. Imagine, if you will, a rap ver sion of “Black Dog.” replete with sampled Page solos and obnoxious chanting. Covered by The Royal Mixers, it’s a pretty funny re examination of the tired old warfaorse. especially when they toss in a few “Yeah boy-ee’s!” Also on the lighter side is “Liv ing Loving Maid,” by Rich Hardesty and the Del-Rays, which sounds like a surf-punk -Elvis Presley impersonator reinterpreta tion. “Good Times. Bad Times” by the Dalai Lamas and “Four Sticks” by the Earwigs (which is propelled by a hilarious sax. line) also receive an irreverent but gen tle treatment. “Down By the Seaside” by the Flying Boats, on the other hand, is considerably more downcast and serious in tone than the original. Dark and brooding, thL track comes closest to actually duplicating the Zeppelin sound, although sounding nothing like the original. This is easily the best track on the album. “In the Evening” gets a strong treatment by Twice Shy. although it seems they could have been a bit more creative. A group known as the Fool Killers cover “No Quarter,'' and they do quite a nice job, turning in a tough and riveting . tune. “Immigrant Song" by Head- face is the absolute worst. It is a serious attempt, so one can’t say they were being irreverent when they turned this song into a heav ing mass of organic slime, There is no excuse for the poor musician- ship and godawful singing this “band” possesses. (The only bad song on the album, however.) Movie review The Now Classic Harvey By MARK H. ROSEN If you have had the opportunity to see Field of Dreams. You rtdty recall a scene where Kevin Costner shuts the television off that his daughter is watching. We are only able to sec a scene where Jimmy Stewart ts discussing a giant rabbit before Costner berates the man by calling him “sick.” The film that was playing on television is the now-classic Harvey (1950), which is about to be released on video for the first time. Based on a play by Mary Chase, the Film spins the whimsical tale of tippler Elwood P. Dowd and his six foot invisible rab bit companion. Dowd firmly believes that the rabbit exists even though people cannot see anything Everyday. Dowd swings into his local pub for drinks. He is friend ly and courteous to everyone as he walks with his friend. His older sister, played to the hill by Josephine Hull, is so embarrassed that she tries to get rid of him for her daughter's "coming out” social tea. When he returns and in troduces everyone to his friend. Hull becomes the laughing stock. Dowd's sister has no choice but to commit him to a sanitarium. Jimmy Stewart gives his mow ef fective performance by actually making the audience believe that -Harvey exists. Dowd poses ab solutely no threat to society yet he is consisteruj^Tookfcd at as crazy and in mu of confinement. The humor in this gentle comedy is wat ching everybody cringe in the presence of a very nice man and his rabbit. What is very important is the ostensible purpose of the film. That purpose questions whether so meone is mentally ill or not based on how they perceive the world around them. Because Dowd is so kind, should his family, as well as society, be worried that he pals arounnd with a six-foot rabbit. If you look at the film the way I did. you will not find anything wrong with Dowd. It is also possible that some people will actually SEE Harvey. Dial was the case with the hospital coordinator in the film. Henry Koster directs with a steady hand. Many scenes take a natural setting, and Dowd will recognize Harvey as the cause. For example, when Dowd notices a swinging chair moving, he calls for Harvey to get up and follow him. One issue that the film takes a little too light ly is Dowd's alcoholism. One could spend days justifying Harvey’s appearance as simply a drunken delusion. Dowd asserts that it U Harvey that suggests they go get a ’pop. ” Whatever stance you choose, you cannoot deny that Harvey is a classic comedy. Stewart is so sub dued. you may not even recognize him. Hull won*5n Oscar for her supporting role as Dowd's worried sister. A classic scene involves her getting mixed up as the patient when she tries to commit her brother. Jesse White, best known as the lonely Maytag repair man. makes his feature film appearance The film proceeds effortlessly even though the utic character ts basicaiy non-existent. Look for it on video in May All in all. this is a nice little curiosity for Led Zeppelin fans. 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