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—City AnNam Tea By Holly Becka still live today. Of all his brothers napping and sisters, T.C. is the only mem­ iture of House schedules T.C.l.NguyeI/en is a proud Ameri- ber of his family who continued follow- can who valuial 1 trade information. strange," he says. fore and are supportive of the sources. Drebin is also trying to you - and the slightly more so­ to miss something, and don't for­ na- ve sug- The Nguyeens eventually teahouse," he says. "I wanted there win back pert-and-sexy Jane phisticated humor is derived get to stay through the credits - e into a settled in Fort W«orth, where they to be a variety of music." Spenser (Priscilla Presley), who. from a somewhat wider variety all the credits. d a }ny ns have ion d that's ? in lo," Sva- f «■; • *» ...» ' , . . ■ t : " < . •• • it e chunk om orm that ard Ilian use Costello's latest 'Mighty Like a Rose' paints gloomy picture lar- ote :e's goal conomic Vir Force by Timm Doolen depth and complexity to the songs. shows that Costello-McCartney like 'Invasion HitParade," another tic- se pours will never become a Lennon- bleak picture of civilization: "A ian regional 's latest , The best song on the album is McCartney partnership. The songs woman works the tunnel in the ITa d affects Mighty Like a Rose, is another in a "," with are OK, but not as good as the ones middle of the night/ Picking up long line of great from one some cryptic (and critical) lyrics. that appeared on Spike or every lost object in sight/ Hand­ all ch direc- oftne most underrated songwriter- For instance, it's hard to decipher McCartney's Flowers in the Dirt. bags, toupees, lost legs and finger­ ha- Zhamber performers of our times. whether Costello is criticizing or nails." ptimistic praising the late John Lennon wnen These are not the kind of songs dth a way to ne sings, "Was it a millionaire who These are not the you listen to when you want to nts r in the said 'Imagine no possessions?"' cheer up in the morning. But they lier ire. kind of songs you are by ail means far more complex ons ; will be But other lines make it clear he and meaningful than the average eak t have to is down on some areas of our soci­ listen to when you fare these days and are surpris- iey'11 be ety: "The pale pathetic promises want to cheer up in ingly well done for Costello, who ida d. "The In this outing, we see a more that everybody swallows/ A teen­ has always been a superb crafter of 2 turning polished sound than in his early age girl is crying 'cos she don't the morning. lyrics. >e a thou- albums, much more like the sound lookukea million dollars/ So help ase a sense, ofhis last album, the phenomenally her if you can/ 'Cos she don't seem Despite the dark tone of the per feet." successful Spike (phenomenalcom­ to have the attention span." lyrics, the music is genuinely good ing will be a pared to the rest of his work, that Drummer helped and even upbeat m many of the na- retirees is). This album contains more slow write "Hurry Down Doomsday songs. se- rchased But unlike most of Costello's songs than usual for Costello, in­ (The Bugs are Taking Over)," :hange. earlier work, this album has a bleak cluding "Sweet Pear," "Broken" which foretells the day civilization Overall I highly recommend an and ominous tone to it that in one and "So Like Candy," which was will crumble and a swarm of in­ this album, especially for anybody ing repsect almost hurts the generally cowritten by Paul McCartney. sects will take over the world. who even remotely appreciates the per good music but in another respect Another collaboration with The better songs on the album work of this nigly talented tain ;r makes it all the better by adaing McCartney, "Playboy to a Man," are the faster and/or jazzier ones songwriter and musician. en-

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