The Daily Collegian Wednesday, December 15, 1976 'John Barleycorn' LP still a rock classic Traffic's • • • • .f .. ••• • n • . ',.;.. . .S 'PP° th,..1 0 . Winwood. • • ), . e a between Wood and by On "Stranger to I t al ►I I 4 , .. • 1 t •,, .• By GEORGE OSGOOD with mild jam cuts wt. U' .1 ••• ► . • •• • •• 11, • 4. .. ri r r . . •, • .•• , w ' • •• , • y "Every Mother's Son," . Capaldi midwaythrough. Himself" and • . Collegian Staff Writer ~.., t EITMEE through ...... ,:, ;:.: 3 ,i ,14 what may be the Winwood, overdubbing, plays , "Glad" spirals into , .. ~ 4/ • a ...... , ( t'ditor's note: This is the first'in series . : 4;, •l•• . r ft• of• f • -•• •• drums) ' '••• song on an album of great ones. all instruments (except and MEE= • .' • • best • 0 . • N . 5 r of .. E "• occasionally of reviews appearing ' 111 •••.. • •••• .„„,.... ~ 11 , , 1?1•10: .0 • 11 •r a . a as songs are .• ,••' begins with stun- provides vocals well. Both . 1• •.....d "Freedom . ~ 4 ~ out- Rider" 110. , .- • ~,,, •,.e, "classic" record albums those 1 .§!..„ . , , , • ' , ' • 4 ,°•• • , the former is slightly 4...... ~ ir sax cer- .• i ning electric piece by Wood, good but better ' -. —:,.. .o• ' remain viable . ... standing records that • • IS ••

woodwind than the latter, a on which the • 5; and through changing tainly the finest rock player cut in- "; ' . through time ; • . .:' ::• 17 ." L

don't quite mesh as they • . moves on the where 1 • to flute, struments r• -ever. Wood - • *musical trends. • L'• I=l • In January, 1969, after two successful he is no less, outstanding and Winwood, should. - • -- . _• No• 01. • •.1,• piano organ, song a .44 1131. moving between and title is traditional English • split up and its four The • , • . • • Traffic fir 1 111 v• I• ••• ,albums, provides secure, polished rhythm line. what is • .... their separate ways. a ballad about "corn and earth and " members went • goes through" arranged by Winwood for went to short-lived •.* Steve Winwood . .04 .:`• flute and acoustic guitar. Traffic's •Yils ~ MENEM • . Faith, then on to Ginger Baker's 1.., .. . Blind . rendition is flawless, with admirable . .. . . lirej. • Air Force with Eric Clapton. Dave =ISE ir self-restraint, in vocals and ac- ‘.\ Mason set out on his own and took " . review . record companiment that allow the song a 1. • . ,mummer Jim Capaldi with him. Chris

- • • • • modern viability without sacrificing • ,°11:1511b. I. , - j ml • • .0 session • a as a • .• for time 4 . .• " Wood worked I. . ie. •• • • o • 'o • pleasing, executed " authenticity. It's well • • Dr. John and t• r c.• , Ausician, with v't • toured careful vocal ..... • unstrained, •, 'Of Winwood's and uniquethis side ofSteeleye Span. •• • • , b. . .. • y ~ _ , 4# c " 7 on Air Force. : .% ••••• .A ••o., finally joinedWinwood him . lead grabs at the listener and leads .. . , . The album in sum is nothing short of • - Traffic was through the song's intricate melodies, , • • _ • • • • Eighteen months later superior. It's outstanding not only for the together, minus Mason, and a new through the mini-jams and out again. As IfIr.11.•• bick •.. and per- Ow .0. . no quality of its compositions a truly on all early Traffic songs, single .• • .., album heralded their reunion, formances, but because the guitar, the I. 1 J. Sr .-4. dominates; instead, per- „» .. years sold more instrument ••. unique album that in six instrument that shaped and defined the d d , ••••• - • J+ • • ....! r . • copies. "John cussion, flute, saxophone, piano and - - - 44F: r than four million • rock idiom more than any other, is •• •so ••• Wig . on come a beautiful blend I liarleycorn MustDie" came the audio organ together in • 4 4 • Orel •••I of r •• on on one •••. • • • only songs and of ' - . L '..-. present two ••••• •••• .. a • .4 -!••-:',...,'':.:!...zi result is • •••• • hype in complimentary sounds. The ••• • scene with a lot of promotional of • these it's an almost inaudible bass line. •••••••• front of it, and for once the record rock standard a piece that sounds • . •" album works magnificently • . . And the • • . company's claims were substantiated by every bit as good now as it did six years • r - • • • • this "shortcoming." ••• • .4.0 •ea No despite " 40// • • •••• ••• " t. • . ago 4 • • • •L• la' • .1- • that is truly a classic. " - aft album -. , •••.4.• • , nn row." on If7./ here, Traffic has gone to ..- song is the pleasant, "Empty Pages" fills out side one in From • • • The album's lead high-quality fit occasionally brilliant "Glad," an in- fine style. Wood's fluffy, fluttery flute produce several more albums, sometimes in other musical on the album. and ' strumental track that has been used for piece is one of the best t leader, the directions, and has added more mem- .. /.9.lt' Aerything .from background for high- Capaldi, the group's is in er -.f. • r skinflicks to theme for the background as always, never greedy bers, including Rick Gretch. But •q 1 class ,the ' although 'their subsequent albums have laYi Hallmark Hall of Fame productions. It and never failing to provide technically •••1 (especially can't really be called rock; it's an un- perfect and occasionally innovative been generally excellent, classified piece highlighting Winwood's drum rhythms. Winwood's vocal lead is "The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys") none approaches what the newly- saxophone above par; sensitive, earnest and ap- •‘.., y. • and a beautiful .• o i N.• piano .1, J. Traffic produced during the ••• ~,.. arrangement performed by Chris Wood. pealing. reunited Aa• .e• It:s an easy-going, gently-paced tune The second side features two virtuoso spring and summer of 1970. 'John Barleycorn Must Die' is a classic rock album by Traffic

, International Film Series AVOID RIP-OFFS presents Term breaks and holiday vacations mean that empty student apartments are vulnerable to burglary. Here are some suggestions avoiding rip-offs:

INGMAR BERGMAN's 1. Prepare a list of valuables recording all serial numbers. Articles SHOULD ALSO be inscribed with your driver license number and state, NOT, REPEAT not, with your Social Security Number. An etching tool for this purpose can be borrowed from many places including Police Services & the HUB Desk on campus THE SEVENTH and from the Police and Chamber of Commerce in town. 2. Secure your sliding glass doors and windows by placing a long piece of wood in the track behind the SEAL sliding portion of the door. Make sure ALL doors are in good working order, and USE THEM!!

pick up Thurs., Dec. 16 HUB Ballroom 3. Arrange to haveyour mail held, newspapersstopped, or have someone them 7:30 & 9:30 Admission $l.OO 4. Beware of suspicious phone calls people calling and hanging up as soon as the phone is answered especially before term break. •

5. Take valuables with you if you will be gone for a long time

6. Have a close trustworthy friend stay in the apartment, or check it periodically

7. Become familiar with your neighbors and take special notice of strangers, reporting strange behavior to the police. Ifyou run into any problems, come to the OTIS office in 20 HUB or call 865-6851.

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Vigilante, city style- judge, jury, Harry Zimbler and executioner. DECEMBER 15,16,17

THE THEATRE PAVILION A Paramount Release FREE TICKETS AT PLAYHOUSE BOX OFFICE DII4O DE LALIRENTIIS CURTAIN TIMES 5:20 RM CHARLES BRONSON ina MICHAELWINNER film "DEATHWISH" lrom rhe novel:CAM WISH" by BRIAN GARFIELD Screenplay by WENDELL MATE: by LANDERS and BOBBY ROBERTS ..• •., in association m. ) Produced HAL • Arthur P Jacobs Production Fn./Riau Co by An ; • , Drectedand Produced MICHAELWINNER with Roihns•Joffe Productions Release ".„ \`• . University TECHNICOLIM'A Paramount • i.iptAy 111- AEA IIr'S.. SAM" Theatre and the O'Clock 105 Forum $l.OO 10 Sparks . $l.OO Dept. of Fri. & Sat. 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 Fri. & Sat. 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 Theatre aywrigfite day and Film Sunday 7:00, 9:00 Sun 7:30, 9:30 present Theatre

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AFTER CHRISTMAS

- Pollock - Man Who Fell To Earth North Three Musketeers

- Centre - Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid East Lenny

- West - Murder on the Orient Express South Bananas