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Mark Lanegan Scraps at Midnight Sub Pop Records On his third solo effort, Mark Lanegan, lead singer of the Screaming Trees, has put togeth er yet another worthwhile al bum. His first two solo efforts were mainly acoustic, and Scraps At Midnight is no different. Lanegan sticks with the for mula that has worked for him so well in his previous albums, bringing together friends to play with him, J Mascis and Tad Doyle to name two, and keeping his music simple and easy to lis ten to. Although the album is acoustic, Lanegan does incorpo rate more electric guitar with this effort. Lanegan’s deep and mellow vocals pull together the songs and keep the feel of the album somber and melancholy, which is typical of the singer’s previous works. Without any definitive song on the album. Scraps At Mid night seems to lack something that was present on his first two albums. This album is good and is worth listening to, but does not hold a candle to his first releases. (Grade: C +) — Scott Harris Pearl Jam Live on Two Legs Epic Records This is classic Pearl Jam. Live on Tcvo Legs is Pearl Jam’s first live album released, and like most everything else they have put out, it is an excellent piece of work. This collection has a few songs from all of their albums and even a cover of a Neil Young song. Touring with Pearl Jam in 1998 was ex-Soundgarden drum mer Matt Cameron, and his skills are greatly showcased with this live album. His style of drumming makes a noticeable difference in Pearl Jam’s music. The live renditions of “Black," “Even Flow” and “Daughter” are simply incredi ble. This album captures the in tensity and emotion of a Pearl Jam concert and is further proof that the band knows how to put on a good show. With the well-publicized diffi culty many fans have getting tickets, this might be the closest thing some people ever get to a Pearl Jam show. With 16 tracks, the only thing that this album could use is more songs. (Grade: B + ) — Scott Harris Virginia Sm i Dave Matthews a pr ( ske, a sc Reynolds Live From Luther(M RCA Record' Dave Matthews and:-:?’ league Tim Reynolds de® on i (-in i disc dissertation on the; ; P ¥ * performances on Lie <2 kiowing th College. spending an The album is anaawH 01 * 101 s ‘ case of Matthews'songs j Untoi tun rum the twang) - ani . 1,)VV In " "What Would You Say' Even it A ern flavor of “Minarets, students wo and Revnolds pe 'thV mixotana„gementsaniB , | " n ' ( , ;: | melodies and Matthews's beats combine foramesn effect on “Stream.” The happy accents of’ Marching" are still prevail the sweet simplicity oft mains intact. However, the live ate ■pensive a ■ Cher Mel Hy for stih I “Univers by building ■ Tradition dancing, lai phy. Most c: New cl as the intensity of “Hallow- sa ge for par the merriment of “Tripps cy and chile in its acoustic climate. |H Laura Ka But Matthews makei major, said electricity the album lad- liv e class of school-boy fetishesandirif “I really 1 vocables.' . Jr ■ not offer< Matthews and Reynold fin 1 )-’ to take not with the sight, butvif® classt are designei I McHan s SEE Volumec where stride eras nv Student [any clas; Student II Kim Ca amorm B Univers tration. » - els ■ “We’re INIothing says romance more than an Italian ope' i 0 ^’ Ml Join MSC OPAS and the prestigious New Yorkt Opera National Company as they combineffl' to present one of the most beloved and class operas of all time, Madama Butterfly. Bring some tissue! NYC Opera National Comp) Madama Butteii January 26 & 27 at8f Rudder Auditor^ For ticket call 845-122 Idillio Dolt Touching Roman 6 La Storia Irresistib Pai LniversalC lems. Cent ^inventory s\ parts and < ■These posit fiires non-si Bisit our we 1 4