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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 30, 2002)
AG t aggielife Bati 1the battalion 5A Tuesday, April 30, 2002 5 6 5 i - baddrofil )ther notj|l II Know M cut feat.-; ,j tab Deck J released ’gendsfec:] m Scoop is| best, nr:j i That Be;: | >um isfcl nducing g LinkinPnl ? on the o fans ho:e:| rre duet'xl a remake .’I h the (kol i value or:| lorthat Bi:<| Premier aM ig- ; by varioc<| ratchinga - :| i Saald :| rap ate ove averaj; Clue or Ip at this'm it should fci rists will mastery i ements art: esented wever, if few respectali: Grade: i >e Potter LUME CONTROL rbomb Bully RCA Records The playful, upbeat tunes from Sugarbomb's Bully would make perfect backdrops for a teen movie. It is no sur prise that the cheerful single "Hello" was included in the feature film Orange County. But a visual medium is not needed to witness the breadth of Sugarbomb's tal ent. Solely relying on the bouncy beats and optimistic lyrics of the album's 11 tracks will provide a more-than-sufficient dose of sweet satisfaction. Sugarbomb's chief staple is its versatility, not only in the multitude of instruments, but also in the dynamic tones of the melodies. Les Farrington and Daniel Harville sing lead, but all five members of the band contribute to the album's vocal tapestry, which is laced with a little bit of electronica here, a tad of atmosphere there and pop and punk everywhere else. The light, breezy euphony of "Posterchild for a Tragedy" may leave the listener with a har monious headache, and the up-tempo and occasionally explosive rhythms of "Gone" and "Waiting" could give an ear ache — in the best senses of the word, of course. While the guitar is the most palpable of instruments heard in Bully, it is not its essence. Generating in the nucleus of the album and swelling outward is the ever-present pulse of Farrington's keyboard, giving most of the tracfcs a jolt of joviality and songs like "Clover" a Gothic cadence. Hopefully Sugarbomb's next album will be as sweet as the name implies and as delightful as Bully. (Grade: B+) —Matt Patin Chris Ledoux After The Storm Capitol Nashville The title of this CD should be Once A Cowboy, Always A Cowboy, because although the music has been clean and polished, the essence of Chris Ledoux as a cowboy who sings, not a singer who rides, is as true in 2002 as it was in the 1970s, when the former world champion rodeo star turned on his tape recorder. Ledoux re-recorded "Bareback Jack" for After The Storm. It is a great song and was the first time it appeared on Ledoux's album in 1972 and then again in 1987, 1994, 1997 and now in 2002. Ledoux writes great original songs, but why does he keep repeating them on his albums? "Bareback Jack" is not the only exam ple, just compare the playlists of any of his greatest hits collections from the last decade. Sticking to his cowboy roots, "Cowboy Up" is the wisdom of a learned roughrider, but really, the lessons Ledoux teaches through his cowboy music can apply to most any situation in city slicker life, as well. Ledoux has some fun, too. "Don't It Make You Want To Dance" two-steps and twirls in the Saturday night life Ledoux knows well. Garth Brooks also joins Ledoux on "Some Things Never Change." Even cowboys like a little bump 'n' grind. The disc is smooth, but lacks the soul-wrench ing storytelling of previous albums. (Grade: B-) —Thomas Phillips sentinel j Endx the Cann^ ith in Tte Id dired 0 '; 15 35 ftt f ; HghtyW plans “ ;oon. 'self runflit; id. 3 ne mo ! 'mawr the Hce $16 The hottest names in country and Christian contemporary music come together for four great nights and a message by Franklin Graham. Come and hear God’s truth expressed in word and song in a high-energy, festival-style atmosphere. may 2, 3, 4, AND 5 AT REED ARENA / FREE ADMISSION / FREE PARKING NO TICKET REQUIRED. CALL 979-774-9800 o Deposit!^ to You* 1 Mew CiJJtffin it Tanning Bed Media Center Came Room Fitness Center 2 Sparkling Pools Oversized Jacuzzi On TAMU Shuttle Route 117 Holleman Drive West College Station, Tx 77840 www.suhvillage.coin 12,3, $4 Bedrooms Individual Leases Washer/Vryer Roommate Matching Fumished/Unfumished Free Fthemet a# " ^ ^ Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat 10am - 5pm THirtty 1 r (979)696-5711 1=1 * Of»»n J1 TiJUiT v * Plan and pack ahead of time. * Be aware and cautious of construction occuring on campus. Inform your visitors as well! - New Main will be dosed to all inbound and outbound trait beginning April 27. - Bizzell loop traffic will be re-routed from the outer loop to the inner loop on April 27. * Be courteous to your fellow Ags! Yellow pomWHji areas mfin a© © 11 *a$ c©a as woi mai* * Southside Garage will be available to Southside Garage permit holders and visitors assisting with move-out from May 5-12. * Visitors arriving for move-out will be given timed access to the Southside Garage at no charge between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.