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IEEE/HKN Banquet Thursday, April 27th You’ve all been wondering, waiting. We’re now ready to let you in on the good stuff. We’ll be in th^ Zachry Lobby Wednesday and Thursday with info artd tickets. AGGIELIFE Page 6 THE BATTALION Wednesday nelday, April • _ OfficeMax Zll Color JetPrinter™ • Prints up to 4 pages per minute • 1200 X 1200 dpi •• Accu-Feed'“ paper handling Reg. 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But, in typical Smith style, he pulls off the pain with beautifully laid vocals and graceful guitar playing. And therein lies another evolution ofEUiott Smith. With Figure 8, he has moved away from his once irreplaceable acoustic guitar and now almost every song features the electric version. Nonetheless, Smith delivers a solid, well crafted album by capturing the best aspects from each his four previous al bums. Fans of the older, acoustic Smith found on his first three albums will softly hum along to tunes like “Somebody I Used to Know,” “Everything Reminds me of Her" and “I Better be Quiet Now." Meanwhile, those that enjoyed the foot tapping Beatle-esque tunes ofXO will be pressing for the repeat button after hear ing songs like "Song of Sam,” "I lappi- ness” and “In the Lost and Found." Smith is the complete singer-song- \\ liter. Gone are the days of choked up folk driven ballads recorded on a four track in his basement. I le now is on dis play with full backing instrumentation and songs that hint at self-confidence. With Figure 8 Smith's done more than release another solid album, he has found his place in the cannon of modem music. (Grade: A) Eric Dickens REBATE and a GREAT RATE for die WHOLE STAIiE. Round up a $50 rebate on select Ericsson phones, as well as no long distance charges in Texas. ANYTIME MINUTES / MONTH 300ani/rime minutes/month $35 ^■OOani/time minutes/moTUh cn 600ani/time minures/month $65 ERICSSON ^ What could you do with an extra 50 bucks? Well, here’s your chance to find out. Because right now Houston Cellular is offering a $50 mail-in rebate with the purchase of select Ericsson phones. Plus, you can still get double the minutes for the same low rate of only $25 a month with the new Great Rates of Texas. It’s the plan that gives you no long distance charges from the Lone Star State to all 50 states. 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While supplies last. Other terms and conditions apply. Ask for details. No Doubt Return of Saturn CD courtesy of Interscope No Doubt wasapimkM Their new single, “Ex-g seems to have some oftl Hie rest aL Return of SatitmhX any, of their old style at I xcept for “Magic’s in theN which is head and shouldosp rest of the slow tracks on iheal most of these songs, are I ic’s in the Makeup” is vil just like ‘T.x-girlfriend."Unfci the album delivers only a f tunes mixed with many sub tracks that don’t hold the fall non \Im> on this album isAe/j beat single from the film Co. No Doubt needs to find aim , )| inspiration or break uphccatss) band is running out of steal No IX>uht fans may want tod album out, but don’t expect then pace ot their previous albums.) oKe should skip buying thisletet] good songs from this album will k played on the radio anyway. 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