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uesday - August 5, 1997 oser-palooza roves disappointing The Battalion 1-^ Mlliilllil (Left) Maynard James Keenan of Tool performs at Lollapalooza. (Right) Julian Marley, son of Bob Marley, sings at the festival. Marley performed with his brother Damian and the Uprising Band. Columnist W. Keith McPhail Senior finance major Photograph: Pat lames P erry Farrell’s Lolla palooza ’97, featur ing a line-up of artists significantly infe rior to previous years, crossed Texas this week end making stops in Dallas and Corpus Christi. Many fans had their doubts about this year’s line up. Lolla palooza regulars saw the headlining artist, Tool, on the 1993 tour. Tool was supported by Prodigy, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tricky, Korn, James and Julian and Damian Marley and the Uprising Band. While fans were concerned about the quality of the performers, many hoped that this year’s line up was no worse than in summers past, just less known. Their hopes were dashed, and their worst fears were realized. The History Lollapalooza has been crossing North Amer ica since 1991. It began as a farewell tour for Jane’s Addiction, of which Perry Farrell was lead singer. The concept was to bring the best and most hip bands across the continent. Previous incarnations of Lollapalooza have lived up to this concept. Artists featured in years past have included Beck, Beastie Boys, Cypress Hill, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Ma- it hot chine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pump kins and Soundgarden. Lollapaloozas have been a defining event, and the tour has spawned several others based on the same concept. Lollapalooza ’97 being my fifth visit to Mr. Farrell’s tour, I can tell you this year was by far the worst. The Main Stage Highlights of the show included Julian and Damian Marley and the Uprising Band. Carry ing on the legacy of their father, Bob Marley, their youthful and lively approach to reggae was refreshing. The brothers’ music has all the strength of their father’s work. Many reggae bands look back to Bob Mar- ley’s eternal songs of love and protest and often imitate or cover his songs. In contrast, Julian and Damian’s music is a forward-looking con tinuation of their father’s work. The Marley’s musical stampede was a lively performance. Constant energy, Damian may not have had both feet on the stage at the same time. The Uprising Band contributed intricate drum work and Motown caliber backing vocals. Although few in the crowd were familiar with the brothers’ songs, their dance-hall animation combined with songs so stirring and beautiful they could easily be mistaken for Bob’s own in spired many at Lollapalooza. The remainder of the music did not meet expectations. Photograph: Pat James Tricky and Korn both canceled their sets. Korn was replaced by second-stage artist Fail ure, who lived up to their name, while Tricky’s slot went vacant, ending the possibility of a pleasant surprise. The performance of James, most well known for its single “Laid,” could be accurately de scribed as lame. James’ set provided festival- goers with a chance to cool down at a mist tent, seek shade or wait in a concession line. Snoop Doggy Dog’s performance had highs and lows. His solid performance of now-classic raps from his solo albums and collaborative efforts with Dr. Dre were weighed down by lengthy, comic book inter ludes. In one such interlude, group members warned the police they could not stop Snoop from smoking pot on stage with the threat of crowd violence. When this mediocre perfor mance finally ended, many fans had grown weary and disinterested. Tool, facing an irritable crowd, hammered out its material with precision. The combina tion of psychedelic video images, vocalist May nard James Keenan’s white face paint and the band’s unique and bizarre sound created a somewhat psychotic atmosphere as night fell on Lollapalooza. Prodigy provided background sounds as hordes of festival-goers headed for the exits. Please see Lollapalooza on Page 4. Two students discuss the best and worst pizzas in the area Columnist Rhonda Reinhart Junior journalism major Columnist IA merican Heritage Li Dictionary de- , A.fines pizza as “an 1] ilian baked dish con- ' sting of a shallow elike crust covered > iually with a spiced lixture of tomatoes id cheese.” The typical college udent defines pizza as inner, especially when is late at night and ioney is tight. Bryan-College Sta- on offers a variety of Wees for pizza 'vers, from restau- nts to late-night de- very. Being pizza 'Vers ourselves, we cided to explore the issibilities and make loosing easier for our fellow students. It was a tough job, but somebody had to lit. We were explorers, sailing the seas of leese. What we discovered may be shocking Considering Dental School? to some, but our mission was to uncover the truth about pizza in Bryan-College Station. We considered many factors when rank ing the contenders, including price, taste, delivery time, variety of toppings and restaurant quality. Mr. Gatti’s got our top cheese award be cause of its reasonable prices, good taste and bonus points for GattiLand, Bryan’s an swer to Showbiz Pizza. Coming in a close second was Gumby’s, a perennial college favorite. One large pizza and a large pitcher of beer for only $7.95 — enough said. Please see Pizza on Page 4. Jenny Vrnak Junior journalism major OUR RANKINGS OF LOCAL PIZZA VENUES (FROM 1 TO 10) PRICE TASTE OTHER* TOTAL MR. 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