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Kinks' music demands involvement, and additionally, their rejection of tech- nical embellishments over the years has prevented the acquisition of many younger listeners who do not want to make the commitment the Kinks re- quire. And that's a shame, because the Kinks still have more to say, in a more unique way, than any of their descen- dents, detractors or imitators. J.T.

HEART: Dog & Butterfly. [, Heart and Michael Fisher, producers; Mike Flicker and Rick Keefer, engineers; recorded at Sea -West Studios in , Wa. and "Cook With Fire" "live" by Artisan Mobile Recording at Centroplex Coliseum in Memphis, Tn.] Portrait FR 35555.

Performance: Dog tries, butter flies HEART: Dog bites, butterfly soars Recording: Beauty and the beast "Cook With Fire" is a "live" rocker side -ending "." The latter One side of this album is called "Dog" electrified by 's razor vocals relies more on Ann's great voice than on and the other "Butterfly," a critic's and the t win of and compositional depth, and there's not straight line if ever there was one. And , with all feedback in- quite enough sex and sensationalism to indeed, the "Dog" side nearly yelps with tended- exemplary of their raw power make up for the melodic weaknesses. In mangy hard rock, while "Butterfly" un- in concert. But "High Time" and "Hi all fairness, however, side one's folds a prettier side of Heart and gives jinx" are less impressive, sharing a pen- unadorned rock format has its share of the group more room to soar. chant for underdone rock basics with the primitive appeal.

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