PAGE 12 THE RETRIEVER FEATURES February 7, 1995 Lennon, Bowie and Vanessa - The Musical Dream Team From MUSIC, Page 10 piles all the Black Flag singles be- does feature Keith Morris, Chavo fore their classic "Damaged" album. (Ron Reyes) and Dez Cadena. It is a all time — it is not even close. Sorry It is quite nifty and notable for not nice compilation even though songs I even brought it up. (Although it having a single song in which cur- overlap. "Damaged" is another good does have some nifty songs, which I rent hot rocker, and previous lead album to get. It features the vocals singer for Black Flag, Henry Rollins of Henry Rollins, has a version of "Gimme Gimme Gimme" (along with a lot of other songs that overlap from the previous two mentioned al- bums), the energy is strong and it's jut good, wholesome fun. "Family Man" is worth it for the poetry of oP Henry Rollins who reads such gems as the title track and "Salt On A Slug". The second side documents the decline of Black Flag from short and sweet musicians to Greg Ginn's desire to stretch songs that shouldn't have even made it past the idea stage to about five to six minutes in length. Lev Bar-av / Retriever Staff The album does feature a nice, As part of the Student Activities Fair, held Feb. 3 in the UC Ballroom, the Gaming Club lives up to friendly picture of a man who has just their name, as students play a friendly game of cards. Event sponsored by Campus Activities. killed his entire family. Representatives from campus organizations manned tables to inform the UMBC community about Last and maybe least, depending their activities and goals. on your musical preference, is David Bowie. We start with "Space Odd- yourself offered a free copy, you may David finally coming into his own. considered it among the "Top Ten ity)" an album that was originally want to take it. Actually, buying this The good songs on this far outweigh greatest albums since 1967." I think called "David Bowie" and then album is a different story. "The Man the bad — for every "Changes", "Oh! this is not a truthful statement, and changed to "Man Of Words/Man Of Who Sold the World" is notable for You Pretty Things" and "Life on was made more on influence then on Music," the latter revealing the sort the now popular title track (thanks Mars", there is only half an "Eight quality. The album is not bad how- of "I take myself way to seriously" Nirvana) and not much else. Well, Line Poem" or "Andy Warhol." I ever, and is well worth purchasing. I attitude that tends to hamper many "Black Country Rock" is pretty good. would actually suggest breaking out just feel that as a whole it does not war- will not even gloss over, but I felt it sings on (and four on which Circle of Bowie's songs. Anyway this al- A free copy of this is worth a look, the cash and finding yourself the bet- rant the sort of accolades it has garnered. was worth the $15 1 spent.) Jerk's lead singer to be, Keith Morris bum is notable for the song "Space unless you have a copy of the "Sound ter — that is if you actually like this Well that about wraps up another So the question now is — "What sings on.) Next on my list is "Every- Oddity" which helped put the album And Vision" box set, then you may stuff. "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy exciting music review. Next week we Black Flag albums should I buy?" thing Went Black" which has three onto the charts. The album itself is a just want to walk on by. "Hunky Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" will be reviewing albums by James, The answer is simple — the ones you different versions of "Gimme Gimme harmless little outing that includes a Dory", however, is quite good with is quite famous, and Rolling Stone Lir and some other group. want. Yet I might as well throw in a Gimme," sung by three different few tuneful numbers like "Wile Eyed few of my favorites. First there is guys. This album has no appearance Boy From Freecloud" and "Memory "The First Four Years" which corn- by Mr. Henry Rollins either, but it Of A Free Festival", and if you find ^e*',9hl^9a/n5^V, j^

Tutor with CHOICE, trie East Baltimore Latino Organisation (EBLO), or the Adult Literacy Program (ALP) photo courtesy of Alan Sherman While Earning Credits UMBC Chess champion Bella Belegradek (grad. CMSC) ponders her move at the 1994 Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Championship, held December 27-30, in Providence, Rl. UMBC's top team tied with Contact Tne Snriver Center Harvard and Chicago for fifth place. The Pan-Am Championship was sponsored by the Rhode Island College Chess Club and directed by National Tournament Director Dan Burg. Support for UMBC's participation 455-2493 was provided in part by the UMBC Student Government Association and by the President's Office. Announcing The Retriever Campus Life and School Spirit Photo Contest Show spirit, Win prizes... Have your masterpieces of UMBC life printed in the school paper

Contest Rules: Entrant's Name: 1. Don't let the rules scare you, they're not that bad. Entrant's Phone Number: Entrant's Major: 2. Submit your entries to UC 219 Attn. Lev Bar-av. Title of Photo: 3. Due date for all entries is Tuesday, April 11,1995. Location of Photo: 4. Entries will be judged according to appropriateness to the theme Date Photo Was Taken: _ "Campus Life and School Spirit" and overall aesthetic quality. Description of Photo (please include names of all 5. Black & White photos are preferred. individuals, sponsoring department or organization if applicable, any additional information, etc.): 6. The better the original print we receive, the better it will reprint in the paper 7. No nudity please. 8. Please till out the form in this ad, and submit it along with your photo (if more room is needed, please attach another sheet of paper). Entries received without the proper information will not be considered. 9. All students, staff, and campus groups are eligible for participation except employees of UMBC Student Media and The Retriever. 10. Photos will be returned upon your request. 11. Five winning photographs will be selected for printing in the April 18th issue of The Retriever, For more information, please contact Matt Anderson at xl260.

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