Thursday, March 24, 1994
The Battalion
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^Marty Stuart attracts own
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In the title track of his latest release, Grammy
Jiward winner Marty Stuart says “Life’s a treasure, so
iig it up.” Take a look at where he’s been, and you’ll
|see lhat these are words of experience.
JIc may not be a regular on the country music
lhaits, but he’s certainly no stranger to the business.
J[n|fact, when Garth Brooks was still riding around
llisfcning to 8-tracks of Journey in his brother’s Fire
bird, 13-year old Stuart was already singing on the
of the Grand Ole Opry.
5ince then, he has toured with Johnny Cash and
;ned shows for legends such as Lester Flatt.
low, with the release of “Love and Luck,” Stuart
Ims to be attracting a crowd all his own. In this al-
Vn, he combines the elements of country, gospel
bluegrass to create a sound that has come to be
^^>wn as “Hillbilly Rock.”
IWith lyrics that portray the thoughts of a proud
(untry boy, Stuart’s album is a collection of 1 1
igs, seven of which he wrote himself. It is in this
Jlection that his unique perspectives and musical
Ites become clear.
t j If you’re in the mood to kick up a little sawdust,
'.this is the album for you. Tunes such as “Love and
Luck” and “Kiss Me, I’m Gone" are both good danc
ing songs.
But if you’re in the mood for something a little
faster, you might want to fast forward to “I Ain’t Giv
ing Up on Love.” This upbeat tune is foot-tapping
good — perfect for all you jitterbug fans.
Another jitterbug possibility is “Marty Stuart Visits
The Moon.’ Yes, that’s actually the name of the song.
This instrumental piece was written by Stuart. Listen
closely and see if you don’t start humming “The devil
went down to Georgia, he was looking for a soul to
steal. . .” ,1 did.
' But if it’s a slow two-stepping tune you want, try
“That’s When You’ll Know It’s Over.” Yes, it’s de
pressing, but isn’t that a reoccurring theme in coun
try music? As Reba McEntire puts it, “Country music
and sad songs just seem to go hand in hand.” So
grab your partner and pull ’em closer, cause this is a
light-dimming song.
A couple of other songs add to Stuart’s variety on
this album. One is “Oh, What a Silent Night. ’ It
opens with the sounds of crickets chirping in the
night air. It’ll make you feel like you’re back home
on the porch swing.
The other is “Shake Your Hips.” No, this isn’t for
line dancing. But listen to the lyrics while you’re
dancing, and you may just learn how to shake those
hips.
With such a collection, Marty Stuart seems to be
doing well in the country music business. By draw
ing from his past and adding a little of his own
touch, he has created a work that will shake and
shimmy audiences.
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“The album is sentimental
and emotional,” he said.
The title track, “Home,”
reflects the attitude the band
wishes to portray in this work.
It is a slower song that says
home is where friends are, no
matter where it is.
Pipes wrote the song after a
weekend trip to New Orleans,
where he and his friends got
lost. He said he was relieved to
be where he knew people and
it provoked the writing of
“Home.”
Two of the songs are about
solemn subjects. ‘ I Can Wait”
is about Dr. Kevorkian helping
i people commit suicides, and
; ‘josey” is about a person
| waiting for the results of an
AIDS test.
The last song on the CD,
“Dear Prudence,” a remake of a
Beatles song, was recorded live
last year. The harmony on the
song is good and all four of the
members sing in the song,
which covers a large range of
vocal talent.
“Home” is a good album for
people who like different types
of music. It is a collection of
music styles that is pleasing to
the ear.
Stewart MWne/The Battalion
Todd Pipes, Deep Blue Something's vocalist and bass player, is
silhouetted by stage lights at the band's last show in B-CS.
The band will return to the 3rd Floor Cantina tonight.
Gilbert'
Continued from Page 4
/ conie®M an ation.
B The film takes place in Endora,
Iowa, which has a whopping pop-
■ation of 1,091. Everyone in the
town knows everyone and the
liopulants seldom stray from the
usual daily activities.
i ; The main character is, of
course, Gilbert Grape (Johnny
|epp) whose.main task is taking
fere of his family.
^ | May sound like an easy job to
V some; but it’s not.
\\ Gilbert’s mother (Darlene
atcs) weighs 5 00 pounds and is
his ?8th h? ex P ected to reach
pura HarTugtoL ^ f 1 " Am y
homemaker a 8 nd hisVoungesTs^
ter Ellen (Mary Kate Schellhardt)
often mistakes Gilbert for her
abandoning father.
Besides taking care of his un
usual family, Gilbert works as a
clerk at the Lamson Grocery store.
These responsibilities are not
easy for a young man to handle; so
Gilbert numbs himself to reality in
order to deal with his circum
stances.
When an innocent young trav
eler named Becky (Juliette Lewis)
and her grandmother become
stranded in this town that runs like
clockwork, life for Gilbert begins
to change for the better.
The plot of the film is cleverly
hidden among scenes of the day-
to-day struggles of the Grape fami
ly. Their ultimate goal is to cele
brate Arnie’s quickly approaching
18th birthday.
If the constant struggles and tri
umphs of the Grapes don’t get to
you, the ending will. I left with a
lump in my throat and an over
whelming desire to gather all. of
my family together for a group
hug.
The characters in this film are
so real you find yourself being
sucked into their daily dramas.
“People are hungry for stories
about people that they could know
and that they could be,” said Peter
Hedges, author of the novel and its
screenplay. “This is a story about
accepting your family, a story
about real and real unusual peo
ple.”
Leonardo DiCaprio certainly
earns his Academy Award nomina
tion for best supporting actor. He
gives stunning and very convinc
ing performance of a mentally
handicapped boy. You’ll absolutely
fall in love with him.
“What’s Eating Gilbert Grape”
will surprise you. Its simple, plot
about life and survival makes it a
definite “feel good” movie.
tofind
Yeah, chicks dig me.
Tonight
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