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John Michael Montgomery
‘Kickin’ It Up’ to a faster pace
By Michael Plumer
The Battalion
"Kickin' it Up"
John Michael Montgomery
Country
Atlantic Records
John Michael Montgomery's first re
lease, "Life's A Dance," was a sneaky al
bum because the greatness of it did not
register until after a few listenings. Al
most all of the tracks were strong to the
point that the words became second na
ture, even if the song was not released for
radio play.
Montgomery snuck onto the
Nashville scene with his megabit "I Love
the Way You Love Me" which caused
much anticipation regarding his follow
up. His second release, "Kickin' It Up,"
is not as ear-catching as his initial effort
but it is nevertheless very ear-pleasing.
Montgomery strayed from his roots on
"Kickin'" by adding more guitar riffs to
his songs. The soft, sinuous voice that
soothed listeners on "I Love the Way"
and "Dream on Texas Ladies" is preva
lent on a few tracks, but Montgomery
tends to kick it up a little more on this al
bum.
On "Be My Baby Tonight," Mont
gomery employs a fast-paced and almost
rap-like vocal pattern and makes it work
surprisingly well. But be warned.
It is the first cut on the album, so
Montgomery's new vocal style is readily
apparent.
Of course, there is one smash ballad, "I
Swear." While not as strong as "I Love
the Way," it is a catchy tune about the
importance of lifelong commitment.
The Montgomery charm shows bright
ly through once again on "Oh How She
Shines."
See Montgomery/Page 5
'Philadelphia' soundtrack: endless variety
By Jennifer Smith
The Battalion
"Music from the Motion
Picture 'Philadelphia'"
Various artists
Film soundtrack
Epic Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the
movie "Philadelphia" doesn't
immediately jump up and
drag you in with its legendary
artists and selections.
But after listening to this
collaboration for the second
or third time, it's almost im
possible to get it out of your
compact disc player.
A diverse group of artists
have come together to create a
soundtrack that just doesn't
seem to get old no matter
how many times it's played.
Three pieces on this 10-se-
lection soundtrack immedi
ately distinguish themselves
from the rest of the songs.
The Indigo Girls give the
best performance on the
soundtrack with a powerful
rendition of "I Don't Wanna
Talk About It." The voices of
these two women combine to
give this song both a raspy
and a soft sound. The duo,
known as a folk group, does
an amazingly good job with
this sensual ballad.
Sade' also gives a memo
rable performance with
"Please Send Me Someone To
Love." This a sexy song is
perfect for slow dancing. The
blaring saxophone leaves the
listener longing and searching
for something more.
The most surprising of the
three outstanding songs on
this soundtrack is by the Spin
Doctors. "Have You Ever
Seen the Rain?" is very char
acteristic of the Spin Doctors.
It's a happy, uplifting, sing-
along song.
Bruce Springsteen's
"Streets of Philadelphia"
takes a while to get under
your skin. But once it does,
there's no getting rid of it.
This song characterizes Tom
Hanks' struggle in the movie
to prove he was fired because
he has AIDS. It is a slow,
spiritual song that chronicles
the complete aloneness Han
ks' character feels.
Neil Young also appears in
this soundtrack. The title
song is full of piano and
Young's voice, with little else
to offer the more inquisitive
listener.
"Lovetown" by Peter
Gabriel also stands out as a
likable piece after hearing it
one or two times. It has a dis
tinctive street beat that is
completely characteristic of
Gabriel.
Other selections on this
soundtrack include a section
from the opera Andrea Che
nier titled "La Mamma Mor-
ta" performed by Maria
Callas and composed by Um
berto Giordano, "Precedent"
composed and conducted by
Howard Shore, "Ibo Lele
(Dreams Come True)" by
Ram and "It's in Your Eyes"
by Pauletta Washington.
This soundtrack can be en
joyed by anyone. It has end
less variety from song to song
and is especially appealing to
the moviegoer who has seen
"Philadelphia."
Acid jazz — young artists reclaim old genre
By Kyle Burnett
The Battalion
"The Acid Jazz Test Part 1"
Various artists
Modern jazz
Moonshine Music
Musicians from the street have
managed to take jazz out of the elevator
scene and put it into a new vibrant and
exciting form.
But jazz is not reclaiming the music
industry in its traditional form, it's
making a comeback in a more modern
style known as "acid jazz."
Acid jazz, a few years in the making,
is a fusion of funk, rap, soul, reggae and
hip-hop. And the attentive listener can
detect a slight influence of the once again
popular disco.
This volatile mixture has exploded
onto the music scene with such notable
acts as Stereo MC's and Us3.
The term "acid jazz" was coined in a
London nightclub several years back.
Legend has it a DJ introduced a new-
style jazz artist to a crowd and told the
group, "This is 'acid house' and it's
going to be massive, you better get into
it."
The young jazz DJ took the stage and
after completing an excited performance
of his record, he stated simply, "This is
acid jazz."
For those who might like to look into
this new form of music, "The Acid Jazz
Test Part 1" offers an entertaining
glimpse into the new genre.
The album is a compilation of the
works of 11 different artists and groups
from London, New York, Los Angeles
and Paris.
See Acid/Page 5
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