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By GARY KOELLHOFFER ''Dirty N~" contrasted well with moved offstage to get closer to the sion, a few people got up and left, Aquinas Staff Writer the slower ballad style of other songs '(Our music is ) sort of audience, appealed to the audience but it didn't faze the group and they On Friday, Sept. 20, the Univer­ such as "Sister Shirley." the Flintstones meet the and received the strongest ovations were even able to joke about it sity continued its Performing Arts The barid consists of Pete Pal­ of the night. Even when the band afterwards. ''Let's play this one for Series with this this week's ladino as the lead singer, Bret Alex­ Jetsons type of music' played a cover, it was their' interpre­ all the people who just left," said attraction, The Badlees. ander and Jeff Feltenberger on tation of it and not strictly rehash­ Palladino right before the band The Badlees, who met in a re­ guitar, Paul Smith on bass guitar Pete Palladino ing what was done by the original la\Ulched into their rendition of Van cording studio while playing for and Ron Simasek on drums. From lead singer artisL The Bad/ees version of the Morrison's :'Brown Eyed Girl." different groups, describe their the fast paced singing of REM. 's Black Crowes' "Hard to Handle" During the next few songs, The music as "folk based rock." Lead "End of the World" to their closing and Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" Badlees adapted to the small audi­ singer Pete Palladino called it "sort 'song, James Brown's "I Feel Good," a key contribution to how well the were greeted with spirited applause ence by sitting on chairs closer to of the Flintstones meet the Jetsons the energetic atmosphere and stage band played by the crowd the crowd type of music." presence kept the show lively and . Their two-houi set consisted of The only factor that detracted Overall, the band attributed their Some of their influences include entertaining. The supporting vocals a blend of original songs and covers from the appeal of this concert was onstage success to their location, Bob Dylan and the Allman Broth­ of guitarists Alexander and Felten­ of songs by other artists. Two of the limited number of people that and said that some of their .songs ers, but by listening to their music berger, accentuated with their su­ their songs, ''The Last Great Act of attended At an estimate there were were "inspired by living in the it may be difficult to discern exactly perb guitar playing, provided a Defiance" and the title track, "It no more than 30 audience members middle of nowhere." But, things what aspect of their style was influ- strong background for the songs. Ain't For You" that received an at one time. But this barely seemed could change soon for the group . enced by them. 'Their music C9mes The strong drum playing of Simasek enthusiastic crowd reaction, came to be. a problem for The Badlees and because they are currently on a local across as a hard rock style with often went wmoticed with the per­ off their last album. The lyrics of they approached this local appear­ tour as the opening act for Cheap thought-provoking lyrics. The hard formance of other band members, both songs, accompanied by the ance as they would any other stage Trick, and they have a new album, driVing rhythm of their first song, but his execution on the dnuns was way the lead singer and bassist show. During the brief intermis- which is due out in January. . Lollapalooza hails" 1 M~:'~ ~~·· in. g. "' u/"'''• " ,. ' '.,,,•' ' musical, political ,, NoiSe New Guns 'N Roses albums reviewed: Parts I and II summer_ audience Use Your Illusion II By DAVID SWARTWOUT ploding p.orpoises kind of attrac­ Use Your Illusion I Aquinas Correspondent tion, but rather to teach, expand the By Mark Sullivan By Joe Redington ·Aquinas Staff Writer Aquinas Staff Writer The summer months were cruel mind and evoke thought and seri­ The Rollmg Stones used to bill themselves as "the Upon reading the lyric "sheet prior to listening to to the concert industry. Pezbaps it ous questioning about what goes on greatest rock and roll band in the world" When Axl Use Your Illusion II, I thought this album was made was the recession, Or maybe the fact in the world around. Rose sang "Salt of the Earth" on the Stones pay-per- for the sole purpose of seeing how many times the "f"­ that there is (and still is) an enormous Lollapalooza did just that. view concert last. year that was the passing of the word could be used in a song (as well as several ''s"­ ain01mt of bad music on the radio People that represented environ­ torch. Right now, Guns n' Roses are the greatest rock , "p"-, and "c"-words). these days. But whatever the case, mental groups, political groups and and roll band in the world However, after repeated listenings, I still im­ the graveyard of failed concerts even artists, set up a kind of intel­ am .. Like all great art, the Gunners appeal on two pressed with its freshness and diversity. Yes, the seemed to write a new tombstone lectual mind bazaar, where the levels. They appeal to the pop audience and teeny singles that you've been hearing for the past two and weekly. Acts ranging from David everyday concert plebeian was bopper magazines, but they also have musical ambi- . a half years are on it, but that barely scratches the Lee Roth to Public Enemy did not thro~n into the political arena, tion that excites critics and music fanatics. surface of this multi-layered release. For every fast, seem to register the big bucks that facing the most dismal of everyday The Gunners have dnmk deeply from the Stones raw song like "You Could Be Mine," there is a were forecasted So the fat cats of scenarios. Some citizens even had tradition of rock and roll, but they have added punk to melodic song like "Estranged." For every harsh, the music industry decided to slap a the chance to register to vote and update the soimd of definitive rock and rolL embittered song like "Civil War," there is a sensitive few groups together and hope that make their voice heard. Certainly it Use Your Illusion I contains enough hard rocking caring ballad like "So Fme." "Don't Cry," the current the concept of more for your money sounded a bit cliche at times, but the songs to keep even the most f'!St pumping fans satis- . single and a touching love song, is offset by Axl would work. The grpups fell by the concert, in general, maintained a tied Rock, like love, is something everybody can feel Rose's pseudo-rap, "My World" wayside as head bangers didn't seem noble pwpose and most people felt but no one can really def'me. The Gwmers have clearly grown up a bit on this too interested in Anthrax or Iron as though they were a part of some­ Whatever it means to rock with reckless abandon, album. Duff McKagan's "So Fme," which is dedi- Maiden. Tom Petty and the Heart­ thing worthwhile. the Gunners do it. cated to the memory of punk legend Johnny Thun- breakers couldn't even fill a sec­ Aside from politics, the bands Hopefully, all product metal bands that followed ders, describes a woman as "so fine" and "so cool" tioned off Spectrum. put on outstanding shows and Appetite for Destruction will learn that you don't rather than the misogynistic lyrics they usually es­ Something seemed to click, worked through the theme of anti­ have to make the drums sound like they are p01mding pouse. Yet, on a song like "Get In The Ring," Axl uses however, for the wonderfully col­ racism into the already unified you over the head to sound like you are rocking. every expletive and inflammatory statement he can ored and diverse bands that set crowds. Never condescending or Perhaps the best song on Volume I is ''Dust and think of to describe various magazine publishers who themselves up for the all day festi­ patronizing, all groups played to Bones" with Izzy Stradlin on lead vocals. The song have annoyed and "lied" about him. The fury of the vals aptly named Lollapalooza. the crowds, not above them. Al­ sounds more like a blues stomp than the typical old Guns 'n' Roses is still there, but it is a bit more Seven bands put on a 12 hour show though the music industry still rocker. refin!'rl and focused including: The Rollin's Band, But­ managed to charge an obscene $31 The Gunners add some diversity with the acoustic The biggest departures are "Civil War," an overtly thole Surfers, Nine Inch Nails, per ticket, in the end, if friends "You Ain't the FU"St" featuring Slash on slide dobro. political song, and the two 8 minute-plus songs Sousxie and the Banshees, lce-T, managed to talk about who they On the other hand, "Garden of Eden" rocks as hard as "Locomotive" and "Estranged," as well as the re­ Living Color, and the headline act were going to vote for in the up­ anything they have ever recorded. For musical diver- markably annoying "My World." They do their best of Jane's Addiction. coming election as opposed to who sity the ballad ''November Rain" features Rose on work on songs like "14 Years," which reveals the Father and director of the little their neighbor was sleeping with, keyboard orchestra. blues roots of their influences, and their good but brain child was the temperamental, than the everyday beer drinker Use Your Illusion I marks such growth that people overplayed remake of Bob Dylan's "Knocking on and sort of psychotically gifted safely banked the last laugh. who did not like their frrst album might find another Heaven's Door. With few exceptions, they achieve Perry Farrel of Jane's Addiction. The ticket for Lollapalooza side of the ba.'ld on this release. As for the old fans, the excellent results with their more mature and diverse Music and its industry have a re­ starkly read," ... take the whole day sponsibility to provide not simply a off." Hmmm, sort of like a univer­ \.Gunners did not let them down. musical approach. __, Iip-synched, dancing women, ex- sal deep breath.