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PAGE 16 AUGUST 1979 ENLISTED TIMES Together of pedal steel guitar, mandolin and it works. Mitchell's lyrics to by McCoy Tyner fiddles to carry it home. Carry it Mingus' classics are vivid and witty, Gsmofon inlha Haw UJoHd home. and her singing is Rzrfwmad bq ttxt Ciamslen Sort of Lion Milestone Records (M-9087) surprisingly ver satile. Particularly good are the (JAZZ) The latest by pianist and moving, affectionate remake of composer McCoy Tyner is a joy. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and the Precise, vigorous playing joins tasty hilarious "The Dry Cleaner From arrangements, as Tyner stretches Des Moines." Herbie Hancock on out in the company of an all-star piano, Wayne Shorter on sax and lineup that includes Freddy Jaco Pastorius on bass provide Hubbard on trumpet, Hubert Laws added texture and mood. on flute and Stanley Clarke on acoustic bass. The quietly powerful "Ballad for Aisha" and the mus cular, swirling percussion of Communique "Bayou Fever" are blue-ribbon by Dire Straits winners. Barren County Warner Brothers Records (HS 3330) by Newgrass Revival (ROCK) Bandleader Mark Knopf- Flying Fish Records (083) ler's much-praised lyrics strike me (BLUEGRASS) Newgrass Revival's as unexceptional. Vague threats of fusion of bluegrass and rock is violence if the hero doesn't get what Rickie Lee Jones shown off to good advantage on he wants (usually The Girl) are not by Rickie Lee Jones Barren County. Their trademark exactly new in rock and roll. How Warner Brothers Records airtight harmonies are here on ever, Knopfler's whispery vocals (BSK 3296) "Dancin* With the Angels," as are and liquid guitar lines grow on you, (ROCK/POP) The Jones lady's got it the spirited, lickety-split.picking (on and before you know it, you find a supple, sensual voice that can "Lee Highway Blues") and under yourself humming these quietly sing 'em fast or slow, a clever stated way with words (on "Crazy ominous songs. (sometimes too clever) collection of in the Night"). It's this little-known lyrics and an expert band of L.A. Gamelan in the New World group's fifth LP and quite possibly session players backing her up. The by the Gamelan Son of Lion their best. humor and spontaneity of Folkways Records (FTS 31313) "Danny's All-Star Joint" particu (A VANT-GARDE) Gamelans are larly stands out on this impressive metallic traditional instruments Lines on the Paper first album. by Kate from Indonesia that make a variety Wolf of clear tone^ to suit a variety of Kaleidoscope Records (F-7) moods. The modern American (FOLK) Kate Wolf's songs are musicians and composers on Game simple, direct and uue, covering iht Mingus lan in '.he .Vew World use them to familiar territory of love and loss in create frantic activity ("Machine a way that is personal without being by Joni Mitchell Shop") and slowly building, quiet sappy or self-pitying. And the Asylum Records (5E-505) intensity (as in "Circular sound of her band, Wildwood (JAZZ) An unlikely combination, Thought"). This record takes some Flower, is as clean and invigorating jazz composer Charles Mingus and close listening, but it's worth it. It's as a breath of country air, with lots folkstar Joni Mitchell? Maybe, but beautiful. Hot tips? 1984 Music News leads? The First Official Enlisted Times Is Here call Enlisted Times' Hot Line (cont'd) and blow the whistle. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————^p————————gi£—————————————————Cockroach Olympics! (continued from page 15) (415)821-4990 social and cultural issues. These various "folk"musics are much 3 First Prizes: A life-time subscription to Enlisted Times, harder to contain and control. pins the complete collection of Ted Richards' "Dopin" Dan" comics, How much easier it is for the EASY HARMONICA INSTRUCTION pins a one-year gift subscription to Enlisted Times for the friend of your choice record companies to deal with music like disco, completely manu factured in the studio by a team of 3 Second Prizes: One can of RAID and a musicians, singers, producers and one-year subscription to Enlisted Times songwriters who may never have met before the session. Prizes awarded in each division: CONUS, overseas, and afloat Producing these records becomes Largest cockroach wins all a technical design process, no dif ferent than the design and con struction of a new automobile. Contest rules: PULL THAT BLUES HARP OUT OF YOUR Send us your entnes in a tightly sealed pill bottle. Squashed or otherwise mutilated roaches And, like most American auto drawer and get this 125 page illustrated hand cannot be accepted. You must catch your roach in the ship or base from which you enter. No off-base entries mobiles, book and 60 minute the music is designed to play-along cassette for are allowed. Your signature is a legal declamation that you have conformed to these rules. The largest cockroach become obsolete quickly. hermonica beginners. Along with simple in .is the one whose weight added to its length structions on single notes, bending, wailing notes, comes up with the highest figure. Results will be posted in the At the rate things are going, it notes of resolution, book ($4.95) includes record November issue of Enlisted Times. Entrants must have their cockroach packages postmarked no later than won't be a surprise to wake up one index with the key of harmonica needed to October 15. accompany each song on 100 popular albums. day and find just two radio stations Cassette ($6.95) has easy guitar music and playing ten "different" songs, 24 examples of harp riffs in book. Get both for _____________________ I am entering my cockroach in the hours a day. $9.95. Guaranteed. Add 75d handling. Send Nome and military number check to: following division: _____________________ D CONUS Jon Gindick division / unit designation The Natural Blues & D Overseas Michael Goldberg has written on Country Western ____ D Afloat music for New West, the San Fran Harmonica ship / unit designation 344 Ranch Road Dept ET cisco Chronicle, and the Berkeley Visalia. California 93277 Barb, where this article first city / apo or Ipo I base lip appeared. The Barb is a member of the Alternative Press Syndicate..