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1 1 U I IWJUB3 Page 4 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, DEC. 9, 1975 Metal music parody played by the Tubes By JOHN VANORE Battalion Staff Writer Sadism/Masochism and perversion in general. A month or so ago my roommate heard “White Punks on Dope,” the single from the Tubes’ debut album, “The Tubes on the radio. He’s been bugging me to review it ever since, so here it is. On first listening, the Tubes sound like a bunch of degenerate heavy metal musicians. Gradually, their true persona emerges. What they’re really playing is heavy metal parody. Rock music you can laugh at. The Tubes don’t take themselves too seriously, and work at keeping heavy metal from becoming an oppressive drudgery. The Tubes are actually many things at once. They are audacity, decadence, music, ovitrage, and theater. Their rock-as-theater per formances bring to mind Jim Morrison’s original concept of the Door’s music. They even remind one of the original Alice Cooper, be fore he got rich and famous and spoiled. Mostly, however, the Tubes are a satire on reality. Their songs are about wealth, greed, teen-age hist — all the basic components of day- If all of this sounds rather over produced, you’re exactly right. The Tubes planned to come off with a big, pretentious sound that would knock everyone over. As guitarist Bill Spooner put it, “After all, it’s every kid’s dream to have the biggest erector set.” The Tubes compile their giant set with the usual embellishments, such as strings, orchestration, and the like. The total incongruity of it all is what really makes one jump. For example: Tubes producer Al Kooper, one of the founders of Blood, Sweat and Tears, added an aria-like chorus to “White Punks on Dope. The effect of such an angelic chant behind the lyrics “White Punks on Dope,” repeated over and over, is a sound so inconsistent that it’s captivating. present in many cases. “Boy Crazy,” for instance, ends with “There’s something missing, I don’t know what/Someone should tell you. Id rather not.” Maybe even the decadent Tubes consider endless one-night-stands to be shal low and empty. Beneath the surface satire of “What Do You Want From Life,” the song is a very heavy indictment of modern-day greed. “What do you want from life, the song asks, “an Indian garu/to show you the inner light ... a meaningless love affair with a girl that you met last night to-day life. lay Take “White Punks on Dope. It’s a vicious stab at the super-rich, and their young punk kids who get bored to death with that life-style. “What Do You Want From Life offers the listener, if he is an Ameri can citizen, a multitude of prizes that might have originated in the pages of National Lampoon magazine. “Mondo Bondage” sounds like a porno book dealing with Another facet of the Tubes’ music which no listener can miss is their lyrics. They vary between funny and dismal. Take these lines from “Mondo Bondage” — “I could run off to Jamaica/If this bondage I could breaka” Really now! Only three songs later, “ghetto” is rhymed with “betto,” in “But born in Pacific Heights doesn’t seem much betto,” from “White Punks on Dope.” There is a bright side to all this. The satirical lyrics in many of the other songs override the nonsense, and a serious statement is actually The Tubes use this song as a vehi cle to hurl a devastating blast at ma terial wealth, comfort, and luxury. Without a shred of personal fulfill ment, life is a waste, they tell us. By now you’re probably ready to run out and buy it. But not so fast. The first few times I heard it, I thought it was great. But as the days turned into weeks, the Tubes’ music got pretty tedious. It ended up being very superficial, with nothing much below the surface. With a lot of music, every listening reveals something new to me, but not so with the Tubes. I guarantee that if you buy “The Tubes,” you’ll play it like mad for a week or so, and then it’ll turn into just another dust collector. Many thanks to Ernie at Music- land for providing the record used here. Hearst’s lawyers MIEKNEl ask for gag order HMIDUUD THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 201 in the Vet erinary Medical Administration Building. THE RECREATION & PARKS committee will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 504 in Rudder Tower. THE ARTS COMMITTEE will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in room 216-L&M. THE TEXAS A&M WATER SKI CLUB will meet Tuesday 7:30 p.m. in room 301 in Rudder Tower. THE PRE-MED & PRE-DENT SOCIETY will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Rudder Theater. THE PANHANDLE HOME TOWN CLUB will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in room 404 in Rudder Tower. THE IRVING HOMETOWN CLUB will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in room 140 in the MSC. Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Prose cutors, accusing Patricia Hearst’s lawyers of using the media to create sympathy for the jailed heiress, have asked a judge to issue a gag order barring attorneys from further public comment on the case. The government s motion Monday charged that defense lawyers F. Lee Bailey and Al Johnson waged a “publicity cam paign devoted to evoking a sym pathetic public image for the defen dant by stressing her mental condi tion. ” cence in her favor by branding her with such comments as being a notorious criminal. He said he was referring to a statement by former U.S. Atty. Gen. William Saxbe. Johnson said the motion does not accuse the defense of any court violation anywhere. He did not say whether he intended to oppose the government motion. The result of the publicity, the government alleged, “can only be to influence potential jurors.” Johnson said, “I consider the re quest for a gag order to be entirely inappropriate since government agents of as high status as the attor ney general of the United States have chosen for the past 19 months during her captivity to effectively diminish the presumption of inno- 110 Dominik Dr., College Station 3320 Texas Avenue, Bryan U.S.D.A. 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The attorney said last Tuesday that Miss Hearst bad been losing weight rapidly, looked pale and gaunt and had “emotional problems in converting her thoughts to speech.” However, the sherifFs of fice said she weighed within half a pound of what she weighed when she was jailed 12 weeks ago. Single room with bath. Private entrance, central air/heat. Nicely furnished. Close to campus. 846-0454 or 845-2124. First publication date of rate changes: December 2, 1975. 51t7 Must sub-lease entire 1 bedroom, furnished apart for spring semester, $185/monthly. All bills Monaco. Call 846-1561 or 846-9678* Need Christian male room mate for Spring. Southwest Village Apts. No. 508. On shuttle bus route. 693-5703. Roommate wanted for 1 bedroom, furnished Barcelona Apt. Rent $87.50. Call 693-0863. 55t2 BE A MODEL - Free report shows you how to he a Model during your spare time. Leant in the privacy of your home. Write today. No obligation. Glamour Studio, Suite 203, Box 442, San Marcos, XX 78666 46tl0 Now leasing luxury duplex, three bedroom, 1!A baths in Female roommate needed to share two bedroom 4-plex Southwood Valley. 693-8534, 693-8494. 55t3 now. Come by 4100 Aspen, Apt. C. 53t4 MR. GATTI’S is looking for additional versatileerilfl] tainers: guitar, banjo, pianist,! duos and groups. We are alsoofferinj cash award plus contract for the form tion of a “Mr. G. RagtimeBand.’Ihfl have talent and would like toaun 1 call 8464809 for appointment. The defense had maintained in previous statements that Miss Hearst was suffering mentally from the effects of her kidnaping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. ATTENTION DECEMBER GRADUATES! You may pick up your announcements beginning Nov. 24 at the Student Finance Center, Room 217, MSC from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES. One and 2 bed- room furnished apartments. Ready for occupancy. 1V6 miles south of campus. Lake for fishing. Washateria on grounds. Country atmosphere. Call D. R. Cain Co., 823-0934 or after 5, 846-8145 or 822-6135. 33tfn Female. Own bedroom in 2-bedroom house. 5 minutes from campus, 846-0331. 5314 Female. Needed for spring. One bedroom apartment, close to campus. $85. 846-3265. 5413 Extra announcements will go on sale December I at 8:00 a.m. on a first come, first serve basis in Room 217, MSC. 46tll Must sub-lease 1 bedroom, furnished apartment. Tanglewood South. Call 693-5371. 5315 Female roommate to share apartment. $70, all utilities included. Call Barbara, 693-8011. 52t5 1 bedroom furnished apartment, $165-month, bills paid. apai 846-4738; evenings 822-5575 paid 50t? RN needed for 3-11 and 1M shifts. Part time or full time.Cal or come to Grimes Meinoria Hospital, Navasota, Tx. Askf# Mrs. Winklemann, 825-6585 ROOM FOR RENT SPECIAL NOTICE Horse pasture and stalls, 846-7015. RN’s join your professional organiza tion now. 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JM MR. GATTI S Part time help wanted, evenings and weekends. Above minimum wage. Start immediately. Call 846-4809 for appointment and interview. BELAIR ..Mobile Home Park 6 minutes from campus Swimming pool, TV cable, all city utilities, large lotSj 822-2326' or 822-2421 Get the Best for Less 394tfn Let White’s Auto Store, College Station, serve you with your hardware and plumb ing needs. North Gate. XU't der Amplifier, speaker boxes, more. 845-3857. 55tl ROTC SENIORS: Two complete uniforms and mess dress. Size 42. Talk price. 846-8803. 55tl Part time office help. Nights and Saturdays. Apply Wednesday only, 1-4 p.m. Star Furniture, 3400 E. 29th LOST REWARD Slide Rule lost on Nov. 11. It was in a brown case with V. H. Goodwin engraved on it. Call 845-3349aitei 7. ' i Dog. Half collie, half shepherd. Name Tucker. HasSj Antonio dog Fags. Reward. Call 693-5434. Classes. 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