uesday - August 5, 1997
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roves disappointing
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(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. GATTI’S
5
8
10
23
GUMBY’S
9
7
6
22
LITTLE CAESAR’S
7
7
7
21
KOKOPELLI’S
3
9
8
20
PIZZA HUT
4
8
8
20
DOUBLE DAVE’S
5
6
7
18
DOMINO’S
7
5
5
17
PAPA JOHN’S
5
7
5
17
CICI’S
8
4
4
16
*OTHER DENOTES DELIVERY, VARIETY, RESTAURANT
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Rob Villaronga, general manager of Double Dave's and senior sports
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