V,- AGGIEL1F sday, September 25, tidrawi old the case Friday, call good faith” but tization will continut the right to refile I i Amy Weiss i II believes it traced to the right Intel id account, ts more cases liket service providers 1 ards, do not assign sut shuffle them aroi i Sarah Eder declined; , but said the conp industry to matcli ames in cases A: d to do so. only case the RIAAL AGGIELIFE THE BATTALION 5A Thursday, September 25, 2003 ie Review V 2.002 Blur “Think Tank” EMI Records/UK compilation is unparalleled in its creativity and successful experimentation, and will be highly regarded by anyone who hears it. Keep your bags packed after hearing it though, because side effects include developing an over whelming desire to move to England. -Nishat Fatima Finally, there is an album out there that cre ates a listening experience similar to that of downing a spicy mixed drink, minus the nasty hangover. After nearly four years of waiting, Blur fans have been treated to the band’s latest c|sc, “Think Tank,” which combines high profile producers, experimental instruments, lineup une to become wear changes and smooth vocals, which in the past, would have been considered uncharacteristic of the band. ' The album was recorded in Morocco amid band scuffles and rumors of breakups. Despite the problems surrounding its recording, “Think Tank” consists entirely of a variety of songs, but eich follows a common edgy style. Fora bunch of white boys having a sojourn in the ejst, Blur has crafted an exquisite album that has tracks even more exotic than many Shakira efforts, t With the sudden departure of guitarist and founding member Graham Coxon. lead vocalist Damon Albarn takes on the strumming duties, and the results are resoundingly amazing. The album opens up with the slow but irre sistible track “Ambulance” which has a musical lineup consisting of electronically produced nois es, the saxophone and even a chorus of back ground “ooohhs.” ' Right after is the song “Out of Time” which uses an elaborate Moroccan orchestra to augment AJbarn’s soothing vocals and poignant lyrics. Most of the tunes on the album follow the slower, more mellow precedent set by songs such as “Battery in your Leg" and “Canvas.” For Blur fans who relish their thoughtless and fun songs, the tracks "Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club" and “Brothers and Sisters” follow in the mold of past hits such as “On your Own” and “Song 2.” The song “We’ve Got a File on you” is a 48- second piece that only repeats the title a few f times as a substitute for lyrics. Despite its short tirne span, the song is explosive, catchy and a notable treat. * The album features guest producers William Orbit and Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim. > Slim-produced tracks include the upbeat song “{}ene by Gene" and the only song on the album flat made it to American mainstream radio, ■■B I “Crazy Beat.” The latter ends up sounding like pa—I leftovers from their “Leisure” era gone bad. Orbit’s effort “Sweet Song” deserves mention. B The sincere quality of the song and the minimal use of music sets it apart from all previous moody Blur songs. '! On “Think Tank,” Blur nearly achieves what most bands set out to do throughout their careers afld fail- create a genre of their own. Their latest rhat happens is youro e back in some wa i Fox News Chanoe' )ld Schwarzenegger or soon. Grammer said il he's done acting, art with that job. tical views vague dum; 5 news network, i country of the ideate ' he said. eunites Duran Duran, British lionably coo! once agar kfans nudged theirwj w in Golden Gate Pan ad band, who a crowds. ; told The ran Duran anew came ie had earlier this^ai placed cell phone cals together. as matured enough!: ity once again, came successful atari of the stuff we wer do that in your 30s an *22-2222 Big Bad Voodoo Daddies “Save my Soul” Vanguard Records This CD might as well have been called “I’ll bring the party, because I live fast, loud and happy.” Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has put out anoth er quality CD filled with swinging beats and catchy tunes. A tuba starts off the opening song “Zig Zaggity Woop Woop Fart One” and immediately transports the listener to the streets of New Orleans with the traditional instrumentation of a bar band. The rest of the CD sticks mostly to the recent wave of insanely fast “new swing” songs that infectiously make your feet tap and your fingers snap. While most of the the album doesn’t stray far from the usual Big Bad Voodoo Daddy style, “Don’t You Feel My Leg,” is a surprisingly subtle and different track. Other notable songs on this CD include “Simple Songs,” “Save My Soul” and “I Like It.” Though this is a good album with great songs, “Save My Soul” will probably not be a huge suc cess since the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s style is not very radio friendly. This CD is well produced and recorded. After squeezing so much energy and passion into each CD, it’s a wonder that the mem bers of the band don’t pop out of the speakers. -Daniel Chapman 10 pm §•£. out: with your Sfsioo OI> S Decent after a couple «%pin«*, Worship-worthy A classic in the making! U-NOTES) •