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Reviews
Living Colour introduces
punk-funk hard-rock mix
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“Say Anyi
Starring John <
Directed by Ca
Rated PG-13
***!/2
By Had Binion
CORRESPONDENT
There are some new kids on the
block and they aren’t fooling
around.
They have made the talk show cir
cuit and the MTV number-one slot.
The only way to go now is up.
I’m talking about Living Colour,
the all-black, hard-rock, bang-your-
head-and-groove-till-you-die band
from New York City.
Their album “Vivid,” on Epic re
cords, is one of the best new albums
to hit the stores since Van Halen’s
first musical endeavor.
“Vivid” is a collection of red-hot
rock ’n’ roll songs that show influ
ences from out-of-control punk and
serious funk to rap and Jamaican
rhythms. But wait, the songs do have
some meaning, some significance.
You won’t hear any “Born to be my
Baby” on this album.
“Cult of Personality,” the most
commercial cut on the album, is a
song about the world’s leaders. It de
mands to be cranked up.
The song was written by all four
band members: Vernon Reid, gui
tar; Corey Glover, lead vocals; Muzz
Skillings, bass; and William Cal
houn, drums.
Reid’s manic, almost out-of-con
trol solos on this song are represen
tative of his playing on the whole al
bum.
His guitar tone takes a direction
different from that of many rock
guitarists before him. The sound is a
bit more processed than the tone of
others, but it Fits right in to the Liv
ing Colour groove.
“I Wanna Know” is a boy-wants-
girl song written by Reid. During
As the song comes to an abrupt
halt, guitar feedback ushers you into
song number four. “Desperate Peo
ple” starts out with a fast punk beat
that quickly turns into danceable
hard rock.
The song is about someone who is
caught in a vicious cycle of abusing
drugs at night and feeling degraded
the next day.
“You say you can’t tell any differ
ence between the pleasure and the
shows his ability to play someoftlie
funkiest riffs since Stanley Clarke,
The song comes to a dose with
Glover screaming: "You've got to
light for your neighborhood!,’'and
the sounds of a subway train speed
ing away in the distance. It’senouglt
to leave you with chills running
down your spine.
Other highlights include “Broken
Hearts," which featurs harmonica
from none other than Mickjagger
and “Glamour Boys,” a great song
with a Jamaican beat.
The only way to go now is up. I’m talking about Living
Colour, the all-black, hard-rock, bang-your-head-and-
groove-till-you-die band from New York City.. ."Vivid”
is a collection of red-hot rock ’n’ roll songs that show
influences from out-of-control punk and serious funk to
rap and Jamaican rhythms.
this song I was pleasantly reminded
of some songs by The Producers, a
band that gained some popularity in
the early 1980s.
“Middle Man,” a song about
someone who won’t take a stand on
anything, grooves thanks to some
excellent rhythms provided by
drummer Calhoun.
Glover’s voice is powerful as he
belts out the lyrics: “Standin’.on a
Fine line between this and that.”
Reid’s solos on this song are
tinged with a deep reverence for the
black rock guitarist who was making
history 20 years ago: Jimi Hendrix.
pain,” Glover wails in his soulful,
ringing voice.
The high point of the album has
to be “Open Letter to a Landlord,”
which starts out a slow, heartfelt plea
to save the ghetto neighborhoods of
New York City and then turns to
rock with a vengeance.
Reid’s guitar playing really shines
on this song as he exhibits mastery of
the elusive art of rhythm guitar,
which is many times overlooked in
today’s music.
On this track, bassist Skillings
“Glamour Boys” is the tale of rick
boys who are always at the particsin
the most expensive clothes. Glove
sings: “I ain’t no glamour boy,"and
the others join in with: “I’m fierce!’' I
“What’s your Favorite Color?”ii
the band’s theme song and it sho»i
their Motown roots. The buyersofi
the album on tape and vinyl only re-
cieve half of this song, so if youcai,
get it on compact disc.
The album ends with “WhichWan
to America?,” which is Motown W,
times two. It’s a song about two dif
ferent perceptions of Americanlife,
Living Colour obviously is seemf
the side of poverty as they chant
“Where is my picket fence, my tall
cold glass of lemonade?”
Glover drives their point homeas
he literally shrieks the final lines as if
to scream out for everyone living it
poverty.
1 hope that this powerful debutal
bum is the First in a series of mam
for this band. They're the hottest
thing I’ve heard in years.
Around Town
Movies
All movies and showtimes are
provided by the theaters and are
subject to change.
Cinema Three
Located at 315 College Ave. in
the Skaggs Shopping Center. Call
693-2796 for more information.
Fletch Lives. Rated PG. Show-
times are 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
Ends Friday.
Cyborg. Rated R. Showtimes are
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ends Fri
day.
She’s Out of Control. Rated PG.
Showtimes are 7:10 p.m. and
9:10 p.m.
Red Scorpion. Rated R. Show-
times are 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Opens Friday.
Speed Zone. Rated PG. Show-
times are 7:20 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
Opens Friday.
Post Oak Three
Located in the Post Oak Mall. Call
693-2796 for more information.
Chances Are. Rated R. Show-
times are 7:10 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
Dream Team. Rated PG-13.
Showtimes are 7 p.m. and 9:25
p.m.
Say Anything. Rated PG-13.
Showtimes are 7:15 p.m. and
9:30 p.m.
Schulman Six
In Bryan at 2002 E. 29th Street.
Call 775-2643 for more informa
tion.
Twins. Rated PG. Showtimes are
7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
The ’Burbs. Rated PG-13. Show-
times are 7:10 p.m. and 9:25 p.m.
Her Alibi. Rated PG. Showtimes
are 7:15 p.m. and 9:35 p.m.
New York Stories. Rated PG.
Showtimes are 7:20 p.m. and
9:55 p.m.
Mississippi Burning. Rated R.
7:25 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.
Working Girl. Rated R. Show-
times are 7:05 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Plaza Three
In College Station at 226 South
west Parkway. Call 693-2457 for
more information.
Rain Man. Rated R. Showtimes
are 7 p.m. and 9:40 p.m.
Major League. Rated R. Show-
times are 7:10 p.m. and 9:50 p.m.
Disorganized Crime. Rated R.
Showtimes are 7:20 p.m. and
9:45 p.m.
Manor East Three
In Bryan in the Manor East Mall.
Call 823-8300 for more informa
tion.
Dead Calm. Rated PG-13. Show-
times are 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Dangerous Liaisons. Rated R.
Showtimes are 7:20 p.m. and
9:45 p.m.
The Rescuers. Rated G. Show-
times are 7:05 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Brazos Landing
Brazos Landing is at Northgate.
Everyone is admitted. Beer, wine
and mixed drinks are served. For
more information, call 846-3497.
T hursday — Amnesty Interna
tional benefit. Music by Check
Your Shoes, Butter Both Sides,
and Walk Ins. Donation $2 with a
can of food, or $3 without.
Friday — Quizumba. Brazilian.
$5 cover.
Saturday — The Killtones.
Rock/blues. $2 cover.
Sunday — Allison Rogers with
Linden Sherwin. Texas folk. $4
cover.
Tuesday — Acoustic open stage.
No cover.
Cow Hop Annex
Next to the restaurant at North-
gate. Those 18 and older ad
mitted. Alcohol served to legal
drinkers. Call 696-5522 for more
information.
Thursday — XYZ. Heavy
metal. Cover.
Friday — Sneaky Pete and the
Neon Madmen. Classic rock,
Cover.
Saturday — Subculture. Dance
rock. Cover.
Wednesday — Singalong with
Sneaky Pete. $ 1 cover.
Emiliano’s
In Bryan at 502 W. 25th St. Beer,
wine and set-ups served. Call 775-
9539 for more information.
Friday — Selena y los Dinos,
Spanish. $ 10 cover.
Saturday — Los Mementos.
Spanish. $4-$5 cover.
Frank’s Bar and Grill
In College Station at: 503 E. Uni
versity Drive. All ages are ad
mitted. Beer, wine and liquor are
served to legal drinkers. Call84C-
5388 for more information.
Saturday — Memorandum.
Jazz. $2 cover.
Kay’s Cabaret
At Post Oak Mall. Those 18 and
over are admitted. Beer, wine
and liquor served to legal drink
ers. For more information, call
696-9191.
Thursday — Further the
Curve. Rock. $2 cover.
Friday — For Crying Out Loud.
Rock/comedy. $2 cover.
Saturday — The Starvin’ Marvin
Band. Rock ’n’ roll. No cover.
Live Music
By Shane Ha
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