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' B ' . 1 r Cum- looked like an over-stuffe- d Victorfen sofa in ths That is the explanation for the burying of ' piano, cdy ' ":.Durton '.'.'' voice album. There is no - , Cummings, stated behind his whits grand dying days of The Guess Who. ': mings on this excuse. : ' and . leader Guess The are "Durch . Currirnings, the lead singer of The . songs uncharacteristically weak. Who durfcr the group's long career, seemed to have had I'c retains some energy, but it stands alone. Ths sirV-of- f lie introduced simply out ths the album, "Stand sounds like a feeble 'remote" enough. songs by cslfeg Tl", ' it year they were hits, and belted them out with a well-wor- n of "IJom Free" ind has about as much emotional impact as a wet sendwich. : . W professionalism that made them click. , Thk was three years ago. Cummings who has written such powerhouse songs Plaza 1: The Omen co-writt- en 7:15 and 9:15 pjn. After Rzndy Eachman (now of Eachman-Turne- r as "Sour Suite! and "Glamor Boy", and things (R)-l:- 15, 3:20,0lS'5:25, - Douglas 2: Norman, Is Overdrive) left The Guess Who, Cummirgs rebuilt the like "These Eyes", "American Woman", and just about 7:30 and 9:35 You? (PG)-5:- 15, p.m. That shattered group and guided it to incredible progresdve-nes- s, Plaza 2: Two-Minu- te 7:15 and 9:15 pin. and terrible mediocrity. Warning' (R)--l, 3:05, Douglas 3: Shout at The change in personnel was constant, and Cummings 5:10,7:30 and 9:45ym. the Devil (PG)-5:- 15, finally let it die with a measure of dignity after possibly" Plaza : 3: The Front 7:20 and 9:10 p.m. the worst album in the group's long history was released. after (PG)-1:- 40, Inva- 3:40, 5:40, State: Fantastic Whatever direction Cummings was headed in, critics 7:40 and 9:40 sion Planet Earth Kb ) p.m. of and alike were anxious his solo effort. -- fans to pick up first Plaza 4: Tk wing (PG)-7:- 15 and 9:15 It's out, and it's not effort at a2. It's called Burton midnight Dobernuvu ;30, pJTl. ; CummMgs. ::. 3:40, 5:30, 7:20 and Stuart: The Dove Cummings seems to be after an image change. With every hit record for The Guess Who over the last 10 yeas, 9:10 p.m. (PG)-1:3- Q, 3:30, 5:30, Richard Perry producing, (a fine but slick producer who is obviously has the talent to turn out some very strong CooperLincoln: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. responsible for a lot of lush MOR music), heavy strings, music. -- Marathon Man (R) Hollywood: Ife? and mere than a doss of poor songs arranged in a grand Cummings does a bitter satire of Dachm&a with oiL of 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:30 Magic Flute ; (G)-7- :30 fashion, Cummings has thrown in his lot with a multitude Bachman-Turner- 's own hits at the close of the album, 9:45 and 9: J5 . tzi p.m. Midnight p.m. . of Vegas lounge performers. "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet".

Movie Satur- (PG)-7:- 30 ed Friday and Vine: Bananas Perry has over-produc- : Cummings. Common sense He does it as a slow blues, and shutters, unmercifully -- day Myra Breckinridge and 9:15 p.m. should have told a producer of his caliber that Cummings throughout the song. (X). Embassy: The Story strongest feature is his voice. Though it is humorous as satire, it is ironic that he 1 (X)-contin-- uous Cinema : Inframan of Joanna Either Perry has gotten lazy and churns every produc- should close the album with it. For any one familiar with (PG)-7:- 20 and 9 p.m. from 11 a.m. tion out in the same mold, whether it's Ringo Starr or The Guess Who's Burton Cummings, the solo Burton Cinema 2: Assault on Cinema X: Sorceress Carly Simon, or he has missed the boat somewhere along Cummings is right. I f (R)-7:- pen ' Predict 13 40 (X)-o- 24 hours. the Hiie. v ." ' We aint seen nothing yet. and 9:20 p.m. Sheldon Rim Thea- "" Douglas 1: Atex and ter: Milestones-3- t7 and (R)-5:- 15, LUL the Gypsy 9 pjn. MMniaht rJ

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