PAGE 8 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 The time has come, the walrus said, TO TALK OF MANY THINGS of shoes and ships and sealing wax of cabbages and kings by Sal Giarratani MARCHING WITH is not so. I see it for myself down own under the Second Amend- CHRISTINE – series follows a Manhattan ther- TEXAS D.A.V. here in Austin, the blue city in a ment. Call me crazy, but that MOTION PICTURE SCORE apist who leads a complex life in I wanted to thank the mem- very large red state. Down here, doesn’t sound like such a good Varése Sarabande (VINYL) which there are no boundaries. bers of the Lone Star Chapter it is conservatives who think I’m idea. Think about that church in John Carpenter’s classic Beal fi lls the two-disc set with a of the D.A.V. for inviting me to too liberal for them. Mostly, I Sutherland Springs, TX. score for Christine is now avail- total of 34 tracks that will bring march along with them in the sound like a liberal from back Meanwhile, there are some able on a blue vinyl LP. There chills and thrills to the Netfl ix Austin Veterans Day Parade. I East. I actually have made some conservatives down here who was an upsurge in interest for success. Mostly composed with had a great time in the parade good liberal friends down here love the idea of openly carry- Carpenter’s signature composi- a heavy hand guiding most of and loved the large Texas-style and on a number of issues I ing firearms and walking tions following his Lost Themes the tracks toward the point crowd that lined the parade sound just like them. around with long guns on and Lost Themes II albums and of sounding like background route along Congress Avenue. The only real liberals down their shoulders. I am not one the tours that followed. The red music, it worked for this Netfl ix They were all a great bunch of here that bother me are those of those people. I also don’t and white 1958 Plymouth Fury ten-part psychological thriller. guys and gals. It was a great knee-jerking liberal politicians like hearing conservatives and her evil accessories are the Pick from over three dozen parts Veterans Day for me 1,700 like the Mayor of Austin who who think it would be a great seducers in this chilling thriller. of the score in order to fi nd your miles from home. boycotted the Veterans Day idea for everyone to take their Carpenter revs the engine of favorites, including “Back of the FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE parade because those Daugh- Bible and gun to church with suspense with his electronic Closet,” “Burning Pages,” and “I WHO THINK I’M TOO ters of the Confederacy might be them. score and sucks in those who Feel Dizzy.” CONSERVATIVE carrying a Confederate fl ag on Here in Texas, my conserva- dare to challenge Christine and DOLLY PARTON – I need my annual visit to their fl oat in the parade. Turns tive friends think I’m liberal face her fury. Tracks of note I BELIEVE IN YOU Texas like I need my annual out there were no such fl ags and my liberal friends think include “Arnie’s Love Theme,” Dolly Records + RCA Nashville physical exam. Back home, in the line of march. Finally, I the opposite. I must be doing “Obsessed with the Car,” “The If you enjoy watching your most folk think I am a strident see no good reason for anyone to something right, at least down Discovery,” and “Buddie’s child listen to an album that right-winger but, in reality, this own an assault weapon of their here. Hopefully, up there, too. Death.” Carpenter nails it with offers them fun, served up B-side cuts “Nobody’s Home,” with love that is neatly blended “Christine Attacks,” “Regenera- together, then Dolly Parton tion,” “Undented,” and “Moochie has just what you are look- Mix Four.” Horror enhanced via ing for — her album I Believe Christopher Columbus Park’s Art Installation Carpenter’s tools! in You. High energy is the NO DOUBT formula and this album has FIRST AND FOREMOST it all right there before your Chosen for 2018 Boston Greenfest UMe + Interscope (VINYL) very ears: “Together Forever,” For No Doubt, it’s celebration “A Friend Like You,” “Brave Environmental Project Raises Awareness time as their self-titled, 1992 Little Soldier,” “You Can Do It,” of Ocean Pollution; Turns Trash into Art debut album marks its 25th “Responsibility,” and a shout out Anniversary with a special fi rst- to those battling cancer, with Christopher Columbus Park’s The Friends of Christopher ever vinyl reissue. Highlighted the uplifting “Chemo Hero,” Changing Course art installation Columbus Park is a non-profi t, by memorable tracks including a message of hope. Parton’s has been selected to be part the all-volunteer organization com- “Trapped in a Box” and “Let’s classic hit “Coat of Many Colors” 10th Annual Boston Greenfest, prised of North End and Water- Get Back,” the band’s lineup is just one of the many highlights to be held August 11-13, 2018. front neighbors and business consists of Gwen Stefani on in a host of life messages … The installation was designed owners who work together to vocals, her brother Eric Stefani respect, responsibility, love, and created by Friends of Chris- maintain and enhance the Park on keyboards, guitarist Tom manners, faith, and bottom line topher Columbus Park (FOCCP) and to sponsor special events Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, — inspiration! Board Member and Art Curator in the Park. and drummer Adrian Young. RICHARD THOMPSON – Robyn Reed. The group’s ska-fl avored sound LIVE AT ROCKPALAST Changing Course is com- The current FOCCP officers ruled the charts for the next Made in Germany Music prised of almost 2,000 plastic are Joanne Hayes-Rines two decades. Vinyl sensations Richard Thompson is con- bottle “fi sh” to raise awareness (President), Ann Babbitt (Vice include “BND,” “Get on the sidered the pioneer of British of the large amount of plastic President), Ann DeLuca (Trea- Ball,” “Move On,” and “Door folk rock. In December 1983, trash in the world’s ocean and surer) and Patricia Thiboutot Mat.” Flip side LP notables have Thompson went on tour to pro- waterways. The installation was (Clerk). Board members are “Big City Train,” “Sometimes,” mote his current album, Hand suspended from the Columbus Ford Cavallari, Kelsey Griggs, “A Little Something Refreshing,” of Kindness, at the Hamburg Park trellis this summer. Beverly Knight, Susanne Lavoie, and “Brand New Day.” Popular Markthalle. Seven weeks later, “There’s an uninhabited MaryGaye Grizwin, Rita albums following No Doubt’s in January 1984, Thompson island in the Pacific that in Pagliuca, Robyn Reed and debut were Tragic Kingdom, & Band gave another concert recent years has become “home” Patricia Sabbey. Return of Saturn, Rock Steady, in the French luxury resort to some 35 million pieces of and Push and Shove. Cannes. In both concerts, it plastic trash,” says Reed. “Hen- RACHEL PLATTEN - can be heard how well the derson Island dramatically WAVES musicians knew each other illustrates how powerfully and Columbia Records and how they’ve been harmo- negatively plastic impacts our The name Rachel Platten is nizing for years. This boxed set environment and marine life. defi ned by her multi-million- of 3CD+2DVD shows how they The idea for this project came to selling hit “Fight Song” and, were building an integrated me when I learned that fi sh are like the lyrics in that tune, her whole with Thompson; they ingesting the materials and are 16 songs on Waves pour out carry the music of their “boss” practically becoming plastic.” with the same resilient mes- and give him the lightness In addition to drawing atten- sage of never giving up. Like a and leeway to fully unfold his tion to an important environ- tsunami, her songs create a stir potential. Both concerts are mental issue, the project also in the head, beginning with the an absolute must for every brought together the commu- singles “Perfect For You” and Thompson fan! nity for its creation. The bottles “Broken Glass.” Platten’s addic- MOULIN ROUGE were collected and painted tive tunes have among them UMe + Interscope (VINYL) by North End and Waterfront “Whole Heart,” a persuasive This album is best known for neighbors, as well as children cut, followed by the impact of its fi rst single, “Lady Marma- from the after-school program “Collide,” the fi nger-snapping lade,” re-recorded by Christina at the Nazzaro Center, residents “Keep Up,” the honesty of “Loose Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya and Pink, and staff of the Spaulding Nurs- Ends,” and the confi dence of produced by Missy Elliott. The ing and Therapy Center, a local “Loveback.” With “Fooling You,” song reached #1 in its eighth Brownie Troop, and visitors to Platten wears her heart on her week on the U.S. Billboard Columbus Park. sleeve, adding the realization 200. The album also includes “The Friends of Christopher of “Good Life,” the insecurity of “Diamond Dogs” (Beck), “Chil- Columbus Park is thrilled to “Grace,” and the three bonus dren of the Revolution” (Bono, have Changing Course chosen tracks. That trio of songs has Gavin Friday and Maurice), for the Greenfest,” said Joanne the upbeat “Even If It Hurts,” “Your Song” (Ewan McGregor/ Hayes-Rines, president of the the pain of “Without You,” and Alessandro Safi na), and Nicole FOCCP. “So many people were the harmony of “Wild.” Let Plat- Kidman/ McGregor with “Come impacted by it while it hung in ten’s music and lyrics wash over What May.” There’s a con- the trellis and now its critical you like Waves.