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Meeting: Tuesday. Nov. 7
7:15pm
Wehner 125
Guest Speaker
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My Kind of Christmas
Christina Aguilera
Courtesy of RCA Records
Miss Aguilera is one step closer to accom
plishing her goal — becoming Mariah Carey.
With the holiday season around the comer, the
Grammy-winning singer compiled a full-length
Christmas studio album. Apparently, when an
artist wins a Grammy, the next step is filling the
masses with the joy and mirth of holiday cheer.
It is difficult to listen to this album. On one
hand, there are R&B/pop infused dance tracks
that fit with today’s Top 40, but the lyrical con
tent deals with themes of trees and sugar plums.
There are a few upbeat new songs, one of
which Aguilera had a hand in writing — surpris
ingly the best song on the album. Of course, she
is billed last on the track; maybe she is getting a
little ahead of herself.
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Breach
The Wallflowers
CD Courtesy of Interscope Records
The Wallflowers’ latest release. Breach, has reaffirmed the band’s soul
ful roots. Its sound is reminiscent of its 1996 Bringing Dow n the Horse al
bum, but Breach has much more meaning behind it. It is obvious the Wall
flowers have evolved as a band, bringing more confidence and energy to
the recording studio.
Jakob Dylan is proving to be his father’s son by spilling his emotions
into the fabric of every song. This first track draws the listener into Dylan’s
pain. “Letters From the Wasteland” makes it obvious Dylan has been knee-
deep in depression. The song is about a romance gone awry. Lyrics like, “I
wake up quick, I wake up sick, as you abandon me,” clearly demonstrate
the writer’s longing.
This album pushes Dylan’s singing talents to the limit. He successfully
explores upper ranges in “Morning Train” that show he has become a ver
satile vocalist. Dylan’s raspy voice has become the calling card that will
bring the band fame. He sounds like the offspring of successful artists Tom
Petty and The Boss.
Overall, this album is relatively sober and laid-back. It is exactly what
one would expect from the Wallflowers. It is the perfect album to listen to
when depressed or trying to shut down a party. Dylan’s lyrics show are oth
er lives out there that are more depressing than the listeners’. (Grade: B+)
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