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Remembering 9/7 7: a patriot's voice Side," "Hallelujah" and *****Various "Fortunate Son." You've lit- Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11 erally heard it all before on Epic Records other releases by the artists, Various Genres though a few are done live to Matt Carney vary it up. The newer songs contributing writer come from bands like System of a Down, Dixie Chicks and "This is a public service announcement with gui- Black Eyed Peas, whose song tars!" announces Joe Strummer at the beginning of "Where is the Love" everyone PHOTO COURTESY OF EPIC RECORDS the Clash's "Know Your Rights," providing a good knows by now. of Rage Against the Machine, Tom Morello (who is summation of the 14 politically charged songs on One of the biggest selling points of the album, referred to as "The Nightwatchrnan" in the liner notes). Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9111. This according to both fans and the large sticker on the case, It is a somber acoustic song called "No One Left." album features songs from well-known artists, both would be the new song from Zack de la Rocha of Rage new and old, with overriding messages of dissent, Against the Machine. Personally, I was let down by Bottom Line: A solid, mainstream lineup presenting freedom and hope. "We Want it All." His lyrics are still as sharp as ever, (what some would see as) a good message and pro- The songs from Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, but the delivery seems off, even more so with the com- viding an alternative to the many punk and indie rock Pearl Jam, Jeff Buckley, John Forgerty and the plete lack of hip-hop drum or bass. I was much more compilations with the same focus. Half the profits Clash arc fantastic classics like "With God On Our impressed by the solo contribution of another member from the album go to the Fallen Patriot Fund. R.E.M. disappoints Jazzf est without Ｊ Ｊ ｾ Ｊ Ｊ potentially bizarre as Q-Tip's cameo on "The R.E.M. Outsiders" is understated and unexciting. The Around the Sun prominent keyboards and interesting vocal all of the mud Warner Brothers Records textures on "The Ascent of Man" and the dark Adult Alternative folk guitar of "Final Straw" are highlights of the album, but they can't compensate for the The Radiators @ Tipitina's finale, in which the night's open- Lindsay O'Connor monotony of songs like "Electron Blues" or October 22, 2004 ing act, The Subdudes, sat in contributing writer "Make it All the Way." with The Radiators for a histori- The clarity of Michael Stipe 's ly1ics on ***** cal jam session that energized the Michelle Rich Around the 5un. R.E.M. 's latest attempt to Aro1111d the Sun is another sad departure crowd into the early morning recapture the band's status as alternative rock from the signature R.E.M. sound. His words contributing writer hours. This third set was an pioneers, approaches the challenge different- arc both clearly annunciated and remarkably unexpected treat for even the ly than did Up and Re1·eal. No matter what transparent. Ambiguity is an R.E.M trade- Although The Radiators last most loyal Radiators fan. new production tricks the band tries, mark, and their best songs - and biggest played Tipitina's this past Mardi The atmosphere at Tipitina's R.E.M. 's quadruple platinum albums of the hits - have been the most mysterious ones. Gras, they never play the same Friday night was somewhat early '90s will haunt the guys in the indie- No one really knows what "Losing my show twice. Their performance at evocative of Jazz Fest (without Religion" is all about or what the hell Stipe credibility dcpa1tment. Not many hipsters go Tip's Ftiday night was no excep- the mud and absolutely insane is saying in "End of the World," but we sure to shows in arenas. On Around the 5un, how- tion. Living up to the expecta- beer prices), where young and old do love singing along. Green, Out of Time ever, they return to some familiar te1Tit01y tions of the maximum capacity congregate on the basis of the and Automatic for tlze People went multi- instead of slatting completely anew. But the crowd, The Radiators put on a love of music, and where they platinum because they were quirky, distinc- latest album still lacks the band's best quirky high energy. funk-blues-roots- come to pay homage to the tive, diverse and generally awesome. And qualities. packed performance that put a uniqueness of true New Orleans R.E.M. showed us in its heyday that quirky, While Around the Sun's songs do share bob in the head of each audience style. The Radiators are veterans interesting songs can be popular hits. Yet, something with classic R.E.M albums, they member. of Jazz Fest, and the same excite- Arou11d the Sun is primed for adult alterna- don't have the honest emotion of the band' Opening the show with "Barn ment that is distinct to the festivat tive radio instead of appealing to an edgier hest work. The stronge t tracks on Around tile Burner," The Radiators set the was present Friday night at Tip's. audience. It doesn't live up to R.E.M.'s Sun don't come close to the highs and lows of crowd roaring. Throughout the Mark your calendars, music potential for another hip. intelligent college alhums like Gn>e11 and Out of 1ime. It ha. evening. they performed selec- lovers: The Radiators play Tip's rock hit. nothmg a. brooding and my terious as tion-; from their catalog of nearly again Nov. 26. It promises to be a ··orange Crush," upbt.:at as ''Shiny Happy Hotto111 Line: R.E.M kPeps its most 1mex- 1,300 pieces. One song that par- night full of wild dancing and People'' or simple and beautiful a citing techniques and leare all their interest- ticularly stood out wa<; their awesome vibe . "Nightswimming." Around the S1111' op1;ning ing quirks hehi11d. maki11r.:. Around the Sun cover of Neil Diamond's track "Lea mg New York" he long m som mediocre adult alternatil'c 111stead of eccen- ''Sohtary Man." But the true Bottom Lme: Tlze Radiators mcclincrc movie. and l 'en orneth111 • as tric 111die-pop. highlight of the sho\.\ wa the never disappoint.

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