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!! James Thin 53-59 SOUTH BRIOGE, EDINBURGH DON'T THIY? Feature p12 Peter Kravitz, the Chair of February. Mr Kravitz its very existence was man of Edinburgh Uni will have held th e post for threatened. Now, he Stop versity Student 13 months and led the wishes to withdraw from Publications Board, is to Board through last term's this demanding job in resign towards the middle General Meeting in which order to spend time on Press degree exam study. 2 THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 @J AlTf RNATIVf lf NDING @J@J ANTI-ANT I-WAR fAILS+ The court case against constables agreed with the On Monday there was a discussion The views expressed at this nine students accused of defence agent when he said that meeting, coming from left and committing a breach of the demonstration had been held under the auspices of the Edin right of the room, form a scope "positively peaceful" much wider than the rather the peace outside a Navy But Sgt. John Harper (now an burgh University Conservative hysterical, and rather poorly recruiting office in Edin inspector) said: argued views of the SAC. One burgh's Lothian Road "They were causing alarm, Association over lunch, the two argument that is very poor is the disturbance and annoyance and during the Falklands war, one that says loans will act to as far as I am concerned that is not guest speakers being SRC Vice restrict access to working class has been found not peaceful. " Presidents Peter Chapman and Ken persons. The loans system has to proven. The agent for the defence, Mr be examined, not simply rejected The verdict came on Friday of Brian Gilfedder, said however that out of hand. And students are a last week, following a two-day there had been absolutely no Shoji, the two speaking for and necessary evil, so before one trial. All had pleaded not evidence to show that the group opposes a loans system, one has against the proposed system of guilty to disorderly conduct and a had been disorderly, and that to think carefully on what it would breach of the peace at the office on passers-by had not been alarmed, really mean, not merely that you loans. 12th May 1982. They also dehied as suggested by the prosecution. don't want to pay money back thal obstructing the pavement , H e said the nine had not you have got for nothing. blocking the doorway to the office, committed a breach of the peace, Peter Chapman opened the throwing pamphlets in the air, nor were their actions likely to discussion, putting forward the 0 writing a slogan on the windows, cause a breach. basic outline of the loans system David Petherlck and refusing to move.when asked Two journalists had arrived at as it will be implemented. What is News Editor to do so by police. the demonstration prior to the proposed, he said, was that all The head officer at the office arrest of the students, and were students would receive a that day, Lt. Joseph Barden, told asked as witnesses for the defence guaranteed amount, probably of Nuclear base the depute-procurator fiscal, Mr about the nature of th e around £900, and that there would Douglas Bark, why he had felt it demonstration. be an option of securing a loan already whizzing away on under attack necessary to call the police. Both said the demonstration over and above that amount. The children, houses, etc, would not "I felt it necessary because it was "very passive". Sandy Ba ird, a reporter for the Evening News, loan will not be unlimited, it will able able to afford loans. This was The Faslane Polaris seemed a very well organised have a maximum value of half the replied to with the point that the demonstration ," he said. was asked if he had been upset by guaranteed amount. He also made repayment of the loans would be submarine base on the Two constables and a sergeant the behaviour of the demonstra the point that the present system operated on a means-tested Clyde was attacked on told the court they had attended tors. He replied: "N o. We were of grants discriminates in real outline, and people with a low Sunday by peace demon the demonstration. T he two upset because there was no story." terms against students whose income could repay their loans at a parent(s) have a high income, as reduced rate. Those who found strators who scaled the 9 they may not actually get the full themselves unemployed would ft. security fence to amount paid by their parents. not be required to repay their occupy an observation Ken Shoji opposed the loans loans until they one day got a job. scheme, asking initially if the Would lots of people try to get post scheme would in fact work out sponsor8d? The services were The 17 protestors from SCRAM, cheaper, re terring to other seen by one as a rather and the Faslane peace camp, countries where a loans system is undesirable outlet for the cream of occupied the tower for almost four operated. He made the point that ou r youth, while another argued hours in very bad weather until in Denmark, for example, the that the services were not made up they were rescued from the danger Government had to pay about £5 of cream. One person opined that of hypothermia by Ministry of million to banks for student loans people under a loans system Defence police, who then arrested which had not been paid. Ken also would go in for more practical them all. opposed on th e principle of the topics, with resultant over Th ey w ere charged with complicated nature of the system, application for certain depart contravening a local by-law. The which would involve a grant, ments meaning that people would MoD was sa tisfied that the parental contributions and a loan. be pushed into courses they had protestors did not form a security He observed that the present not very carefully considered. This threat, as they were in fact collapsed state of the grants same person owned up to berng a occupying a sports field. A system was largely due to thrs useless arty-farty. The hrgh spokesmilh for the Moo sard "The Government. amount of "student wastage" in decision was taken that the group countries where loans are in would be allowed to s,t where they operation was also mentioned in were tor as long as they wished to Having heard these pontifica operation was also mentioned - en1oy the weather." Thrs decrsron tions, the audience was invited to in America it is as hrgh as 40-50%. was later changed in the interests make points, and a number of Concerning the technicality of the of the group, under the prevailing issues of importance came up. The cost of a loan system, it was hoped weather conditions. view was voiced that at present, that any money saved by means of The group were armed with working class persons were in fact this system would go towards banners and balloons, and braved subsidising middle class kiddies, state school education, which the elements for more than four these terms being applied sems very unlikely. The system hours. One of their supporters on reluctantly, and that if a system of was seen by one commentator as a the other side of the fence, Les loans were in use, working class step towards privatisation, but in Robertson, said: " We are doing persons, being used to an ethos of fact, and this was pointed out, this to remind the public that we mortgages and HP , would since the beginning of the grants are against nuclear bases in this Saturday 22nd January, positively jump at the opportunity systen, governments of all political country. It is a non-violent of going to University. Another colours have discussed the idea of protest." A report of the incident is 10 am-5 pm at Societies view linked to this was that mature a loans system, and that this was being sent to the Procurator ._.. Centre, 60 The Pleasance. students with perhaps money not merely another Tory trick. Fiscal. All welcome to attend. TV and Toast. "A ve ry good morning Violence in the Unions to you ... the breakfast Malicious damage to the pinball machines; time is six thirty on distracting committee members in their duty; Monday the seventeenth assault; se tting off a fire extinguisher or throwing of January . .. "thus a new era a tea r gas canister SAS sty le; scrawling political was born as Frank Bough slogans over toilet walls. These are all recent breathed life into Europe's first breakfast television service. From examples of "conduct unbecoming of a now on, every weekday morning, member" and liable to end the offender before a Frank Bough, Selina Scott and Discipline Subcommittee. Nick Ross will be talking to the stars and personalities who make The discipline procedure for such offences is possibly in need the day's news. of clari fication in some areas. Bu t the in tention is perfectly clear There will be a host of daily - and that is quite simply to keep the Unions clear of behavi6ur features to help the cornflakes on that is either plainly unacceptable, or likely to prevent other their proverbial route to the members using the Union facilities. The distinction between stomach. For food fanatics Glyn horseplay and "conduct unbecoming" can be a fine one. But if it Christian offers cooking tips from gets to a stage when other people are being driven away from 8.45 to 9 am. For health and fitness Union bars etc. because of some smart Alec who doesn't know fanatics, the "Green Goddess"· when to stop, then it is in the interests of everbody else that that type of fooling around is dealt with swiftly. Diana Moran is there to aid traffic. The national weather tone is "informative but informal". Even more senseless is behaviour that fall s little short of digestion in her mission to get comes from Breakfast Time's own With Selina in a prime blue nurse's Britain fit. If the sight of a putrid weatherman Francis Wilson, with type garb, and Frank's eyelids vandalism and violence. In bad cases the police are called. The green nymph keeps the cornflakes the help of t~levision's most working overtime, it certainly was message is that the Unions have had enough and that offenders will be treated fairly, but harshly. down, she will be well on tire way advanced weather technology, informal, especially when the to achieving her ambition. For the including colour satellite pictures. champagne flowed over the carpet That can mean anything from a fine to being banned from the gossipers, Chris Wilson with his It is worth watching just for the rather than into the glasses. Unions for a period of time. However, stopping vandals beating on-the-air gossip column will keep floating cloud symbols. Against the informal atmosphere the place and each other up is not all committee members do. the tongues wagging. On Monday morning Frank national and local news, cu rrent BeHeve it or _not, it can actually be quite good fun helping to run a Eve ry hour and half-hour, the Bough looked as if he needed affairs, sport, weather, and traffic Unron burldrng - and what with big and friendly "Smiles" Tony delightful Debbie Rix reads the matchsticks to keep his eyelids news provide the informative around you won't get beaten up. Get in touch with the Union news which has developed over open, so let's hope the sunshine aspects, so the breakfast menu is President if you want to stem the tide of apathy. That's conduct night, with headlines on the symbol - destined to be indeed varied. With Selina heading becoming of a member. quarter hour. Teams in the BBC's television's most Tamlliar symbol the men David Frost has a lot of Nick Wall es -Fairbairn 12 TV centres around the country - rubs off a little on Frank. The work to do come the first of bring the local news, weather and show's editor, Ron Neil, claims the February. T HE ST UDENT THURSDAY. 20th JANUARY 1983 3
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Young Doctors in Love Wish ing to gam some culture I went down to the Richar d Here are the edited highlights of Demarco Gallery to see the a recent conversation at the ,-- exhibition so lavishly praised by Conservative Associat ion lunch D> -- ...A, 0 Giles Sutherland in last week's held on Monday: -0;-L::J , Student. "Smarmy" Pete Chapman - Unfortunately my intellect must What's that? co""""-,,· be hopelessly limited since I could " PC Plod" Robert Jenkins - My not understand the few pieces of curriculum vitae. cQ01::c dried-up driftwood scattered " Smarmy" Pete Chapman - A m w -c - around the floor - suddenly a section for medical conditions! small man jumped from behind a C>h , look: there's herpes' broken barrel and revealed himself " Bangles" Jan Calder - What's oo3g to be none other than Rodin lhat for? Rab idfish, the successor of z-o -< I "Bangles", of course, is the Michelangelo and Botticelli, and Welfare Convener. I ! CD ...... A, ::::J explained the " philosophy " • l I\) behind his "art". Apparently it had , I taken the man thirteen years to get I I "FISHY" TAKES A FALL 00 hos flotsam just right! A The man who runs the Students' I ' I still didn't understand, but I f ::,- I Asso c iation , " Dr" Charles pretended I did so not to look Fishburne, recently suffered a - foolish. How I admire Giles for slipped disc. He can be seen c.. the man who hopping around telling anyone )>,, look like a I ' who wi ll listen to him that he got ·~• Z' his awful complaint through q playing squash. That, of course, C, w,11 be the official explanation as well, handed out by the Executive, : i I )>, Investors who lost money in the who are allowed the rare privilege recent Golden Circle chain letter of calling him " Sir" instead of ::c fraud will take a sardonic smile " Herr Doktor" . -< I from the following piece of hot However, rumours continue to news. be circulated by totally malevolent No one was more forthright than D> I persons that this injury was ~-' Jenny "The Hair" Turner in her caused by Boss Fish playing his total condemnation of the circle other favourite sport! and its investors. It was " a capi t al ist plot, motivated by imperialist g reed, T hatcherite WHERE ARE THEY EXCHANGE T IS VOUCHER AT conspiracy" etc. These views were well publicised when she was NOW? (Part Two) THE STUDENT OFFICES, news editor for this illustrious Like " Smiles" Kennedy, last newspaper. year's Honorary Secretary has Imag ine then the shock on the decided to stay around in the BASEMENT, 1 BUCCLEUCH PLACE, face of the world's only anarcho University. D espite having two sy nd ical ist-M arxist when she years to go, Mr Strawberry is FOR YOUR FREE TICKET discovered that her own dear, already applying for jobs. Why? sainted mother had bought into Well, as he says him self, " Getting a the evi l circle! - ah! revenge is degree is not a top priority. Being a TODAY AT 1.00 pm graduate is no guarantee of a job'" HURRY! TICKETS LIMITED! SCOTLAND v. WALES TICKETS Ground tickets for Scotland v. Wales on 19th Feb. are now on sale Union Shops at KB, George Square, and Pollock Halls. Price £3. They are limited to 50 tickets per shop, and two tickets per person. See you there, boyos! A.C. 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TellJhem that for a modest associated catering services were EQU~MEN T £22 per double ticket (compare making a large profit. The TENNI S RACKETS (ASCOT) HALF PRICE that to dinner for two, or a pair of Students' Association believe that 15% OFF SQUASH RA CKE TS jeans) they will have the run of this profit should not be made by BADMINTON RACKETS 15% OFF Edinburgh's finest hotel for one increasing student fees at a ttme RUCKSACKS (KARRIMORJ HALF PRICE when the student's grant has been MITR E 'MULTIPLEX' FOOTBALLS £27 .95 £22.95 splendid night. Now that you've bought your ticket, go out there greatly reduced. The University PLUS MANY OTHER BARGAINS and sell the Ball to your friends! Finance Committee is to meet on * * January 271h to discuss reducing Opening Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday And remember, please bring your ticket to the Ball, to ensure hall fees WE 'RE MID WAY BETWEEN KING 'S BUILDINGS AND GEO RGE SQUARE you get all you paid for. Revolt ya Bass
France started the the rulers of a system no longer modern trend in able to grant reforms, ·a system in 1789. Most of crisis. Then you look at the record of more recent Labo·u, govern Europe had a bash ments - wage restraints, price rises, racist immigration laws, in 1848. Lenin et al repressive legislature in Northern dragged Russia Ireland cuts to social services and a shift ~f wealth, not lrom the rich through one to the poor, but quite the opposite, 1917. Bolivia from the poor to the rich/ When this happens time and them out time again it is time to Question t~e credentials of the party as to its week supposed 'socialism '. In fact the Labour Party is and always has have one here!?H been a bourgeois party. By this I this incident Which have a more mean that in the /as/ resort the deep-rooted base. There are Alistair Walker tells Labour Party will always defend regulations for the use of fire US Why ... the interests of capitalism against arms. These may or may not have the working class. Its history been breached. If they were not illustrates this fundamental truth breached, /here is some/hing over and over ag_ain. seriously wrong with them, if they After four years of Power the were breached, then there is most reactionary government Parliamentary democracy is something seriously wrong with Britain has seen since the war part of modern British capitalism. the instructions which were issued looks stronger than ever. The If Parliament posed a threat to the to the officers concerned, and Labour Party, the party of the established order it would be done perhaps in genera/ to armed working class , seems doomed to away with. Of course it is difficult Policemen. The orders must be further opposition as its member to imagine the British working verbal, and made in accordance ship continues its decline. Why is class simply passively allowing with /he situation, Which may be this? And would the Labour Party Parliament to be abolished, but the unique, and then subject to a be much better than the Tories in fact remains that it could be. As the change in circurrystances. The government? Before answering Labour Party is tied to Parliament incident is plainly similar to these two Questions it is first of al/ it must be tied to capitalism. The situations Which have occurred in necessary to look briefly at the Labour Party is an electoral nature of /he Labour Party. machine and modifies its politics Northern Ireland, when unarmed people, thought possibly to be Members of the Labour Club aJ to win elections, it does not work this university will tell you that the to spread socialist iqeas. Is the armed, have been shoJ, although they posed no apparent threat. Are labour Party is a 'socialist' party Labour Party now arguing that the our POiice instructed to shoot only and aims to transform society present crisis in the system cannot through peaceful, democratic be solved so we must have means to a 'socialist' society. But socialism? No it is not! It is is the Labour Party socialist? First advocating import con trols and of al/ we have to define what we partial nationafisation. .In other mean by a ·socialist' society. For words it is advocat,ng the protection ano strengthening. o, us in it is a society run on SWso British capitalism; it iS"advotat,ng the basis of need not profi/ Where nationalism; and it is advocating workers control not just individual more British Leylands and British workplaces but the direction and Steels - brilliant examples of nature of production and distribu 'socialism ' in action. tion within society as a Whole. Jn I think this argument shows other words, full democracy within clearly /hat if Labour came to society is essential for socialism to would be better exist. In order to examine whether power it little than the Tories . Its promises to bring the Labour Party is 'socialist ' in this sense, and I lhink /hat mos/ about nuclear disarmament are worthless as it has shown before in members of the Labour Club the early '60s. Its promises to would agree to a large extent with SWso on What we mean by a improve the lives of ordinary 'socia list' society, we have to working people are equally failure examine the Labour Party's record worthless. The of the since its formation at the Labour Party to fundamentally beginning of the century. change the lives of ordin~rv workers had led inevitably to Jts The Labour Party did not gain decline the stranglehold it now has over in support. Whilst Thatcher working-class support until the presents the electorate with . a defea/ of the Genera/ Strike in confident approach to th e cris,s. Foo/ offers us muddled, incoherent 1926 When revo/utionarv socialism, in !he form of the POl1 c1es and prom,ses that tew Communist Party, took a defeat believe anymore. It is time for from which it has never fully socialists in ·th e Labour Party to ,s power be made legislative and recovered . In other words the think seriously about the party executive, and also democratic. Labour Party became the party of they are members of. Real oower and also directly accountable to we, the pub/io? the working class through default does not lie in Parliament, it lies not because it had ever achieved in the boardrooms of big btis,ness These Questions are not easily anything fundamental in shifting and the banks, in the higher answerable, and this column will Power away from the bourgo/sie echelons of the army, police and .. no/ try to- answer /hem: the to /he workers. It was in 1926 that secret services, and the only lorce ~- _- answers are your answers, and reformism really took root. But your own questions. This sho_oting was exceptional - the Metro whaJ about /he great achieve organised'"''" "" working o,~~ cl~ss. '"' It 1s laY witn snarP knives O it's tun \0 p nea\ edge. . TO linger \M - nt taunt, o\ade, T o tee\ tne straig . so good, so rignt; TMre. . our skin, . TMre aga1ns1 your bleating 11t e. TMre against y . more tun to sticl< sut ,ts even s into nesn. 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LOOKS AND SMILES 6 THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 VIEWS 2 Established 1889 Bang, Bang - it's so easy Meaningless Verbiage Student Slapped on the nuclear confrontation and the What one eye-witness described as the one fragility of a peace that is based on sided barrage of shots fired by policemen at the of the Week Wrist an increasingly fragile deterrence. The proposals about Britain's own driver of a stationary car in Kensington last Dear Editor, SWSO etc., Dear Editor, contribution to disarmament is a Friday night would have been appalling police Proletian autonomy? Many students have noticed an logical extension of an argument conduct even if the man had been the killer his of course. insidious trend that crept into your which all the polls show, CND is but you my friends are already assailants thought he was. That the man was paper last term and has grown to winning. part of the elite, and therefore can ridiculous proportions this last In presenting the issues, you only talk about changing society defenceless, offered no resistance and was week - the blatant plagiarism of have served your readers well. above all innocent makes this instance of from below~ articles from other newspapers. Yours sincerely, Lots of love, Last week Student included an David Cross careless trigger-happiness by the 'forces of law Lindsay Rainbow and order' all the more inexcusable and article on "How to be a journalist" which shou ld. surely be Pretentious? Nous? terrifying. Because the incident was so con discovering original stories spicuously embarrassing for the police the ('News'), bu t as far as we can see Dear Most Illustrious Editor, offenders will be seen to be brought to the journalists .o n your paper end (I like that-Ed.) this journey at the lo ca l establishment justice. But it's, not, as a police Pray let one contribute my own Sports Balls Up newsagents, while picking up small piece on the "new chief described it 'an aberration'. The harm done Midweek out of the gutter in order sculpture"; that is the spacial to an innocent life on Friday night is just one Dear Sir, to meticulously copy a report from constructions of Frederic more example of the inevitable consequence of a It is with some degree of dis it on to the Front Page and then Beanstalk, chief shelf-stocker at appointment that I write to Student have the audacity to mock their the Law's Gallery, Clerk Street. sledge-hammer use of violence in the name of for the first time having written for source on the back. After a rewarding and absorbing law and order. You want more examples? Read it on numerous occasions, and On further investigation we encounter with a Midweek in the our feature and find out where the plastic bullets read it weekly for three years. come across many examples of gutter (albeit a trifle pretentious in Compiling with your perennial this breach of copyright - fly in Northern Ireland. arrangement) I had my introduc request for articles, especially especially on the news pages - tion to "performance food". But isn't all this part of a much larger issue? from the sporting side of the with articles from the Guardian, It would be foolish, indeed The same TV news which showed you pictures of University, I wrote and deposited a Bulletin and Private Eye unfair, to sum up Frederic's the Kensington incident carried film of an old piece concerning the Sports transcribed on to Student's pages. philosophy as the dimensional Union Ball , in your tray marked Although we now have a good idea spaciation of packaged food. This woman, blind and deaf who was beaten within of the papers your "journalists" 'Sports' on Monday 9th. On basic existentialist viewpoint, that inches of her life by thieves as she lay on her bed. Tuesday 10th I chacked to see if it read we are insulted that you don't is, needless to say, even, in fact, If someone can commit such a subhuman had been included in your paper, credit us with having read them would be readily received by Fred discover from your news editor too. himself - "I just pile the tins up" atrocity to another utterly defenceless being, or Will we soon be buying a poor that it had been lost. I re-wrote it he says·knowingly. to you - tTow else do you respond but in descent for him, and asked if it could be imitation of Reader's Digest with Anyone with a modicum of· new ventures in plagiarism to his level of violent action? Few people don't included in the 'News' section, if artistic temperament (of which I possible. He said he would try to branching out into Woman 's Own, have in abundance) could not fail dream of the world without violence, but there War Cry and the Flat Earth Society do so. to see the obvious lineage remain The article did not appear on those who will gladly live by its use. In Gazette. between Beanstalk's "Heinz Beans I answer the question Student response to it, neither arguments for peaceful Thursday 13th. Pile" 1982 and the pyramids of Having worked on Student and posed last week "Have you ever reaction, nor for equally .violent policing Egypt and, indeed, Mexico. well aware of the powers of wished you better informed?" (by One could say further, that satisfactory - the former ineffective, the latter a editorial control, I would normally the way stolen from the Times) Morag's anthropomorphic have accepted this omission as with a definite Yes . sure road to a reign of 'legal' terror. imagery in the ethos of turnip either an editorial decision David Chalmers stacking and broccolli arranging is STAFF regarding the news worthiness of just one further development in its contents or just carelessness. 'Student' slapped on what is now known as the However the one article (amongst "Sainsbury" school of visual several) that really was totally the back performance vegetable architec Jane Lloyd valueless from any angle (unless it Dear Student, EDITOR Graham Gamble Lifestyles ture. Elaine Gow is a super-sophisticated elitist in Thank you for printing the Some philistines could point out joke) is th at dirge on the sex-life of interview with Bruce Kent of the Assistant Editor Simon Cartledge the random nature of these "areas Toby Porter Punch and Judy. So what if the Campaign for Nuclear Disarma Graphics precious, Barbican puts on irrelevant ment. of time", these strangely News Editors David Petherick four-dimensional experiences (for Ray Clancy Ph otographers Nell Dalgleish material in your opinion: in my The interview exploded the a Law's tomato is indeed a fully Jonathan Shearer opinion your paper is full of such myth that CND's proposals for consuming mystical realisation) pithy irrelevancies! nuclear disarmam~nt are un Features Editor Andrew McKictlan but I say they are wrong; that is , Advertising Neville Moir My advice: get your own house realistic and simplislic. they are not right. Divertissements Andrew Phillips in order before criticising Far from being blind to military Yours sincerely, Fred Pri ce Contributors Penny Boreham someone else's! and political reality, the Peace Kermitt the Hyebrow GIies Sutherland Nick Wailes-Fairbairn Peter Lyall Movement has stressed that (formerly Mark 0 . Smith) Rupert Gordon Alastair Walker unless the arms race is brought Zap under control , the consequences Music can Mclean The Pois~n t>warf will be horrendous. Those of us ·aul Wi:son Kerr the Grauniad who support CND have, on the contrary, faced up to a more Perspective lain Halpin chilling reality - the reality of lr\t 0PPO&tnON COV\PLFttlv1 1l\1')1" I\LL nttRt; tS i'tiZ-At? l..tf'IOE:R. ,'(Pr-Flft 'i,QFA'T, ,-,..l(.1Nv, v rr 1b v/11,,.a IS CovJS", M WHL A;!> e,€1"-C, (NVflLtt:l,LrD ntf: 1 "Tf½K- f'oet:E:, Llc:D e,'f itt-1~ ~.~PE-S,(~N TO!!" O>-lID il+t ISIJ\lvl:6 NPoR.TI;D 10 ~ /'11-lft), TO l--lt~Tf'll(t:NL'( INVl'IN: 'f'l\t l!.LE OF WK;ttr. ~V!.Tel2.(0USL.'f, 11K ~WJ.,(t5rT' (oNE:;J:,, &6'.;t. Sf£~ .STILL 1bBk--rJt!:i1E. . l//2~ iH-1!> P'2ob\.AQ"\0N w,tS. ,,..., Loa, Nt, ... €,MOit'( OF c.ul\.<1* N(j,._T ~,Ttlt- FR.AN'I<. REcPt,£.1 A!lsOUIE:I A-LL Blttl\1Ec Pc~llt-ll TO 'ttft. ~c~R~. Alv!> So ...~ ~I~ - ~~ -- ~ FA-U:bU I • ------'\'\ ~ ..... The Wild One and East of Eden 7.00 Thurs, Frl, 3.15. 7.00 Sat Filmhouse Marlon Brando as the biker MOTION creating havoc in a small town of the Ameri can heartland, coupled wi th the Cain and Abel story Festivals which launched James Dean into the realms of legend. Superb PICTURES Less than a year after double bil l. reopening in its new Testament of Orphee and ABC (229 3030) palatial form, though not The Blood of a Poet 3.00, 5.30, ET 1.30, 4.40, 7 .45 quite as intimate as 8.00 Mon Falling satellites could not Dominion 3, the Film Excellent Jean Cocteau, but note possibly create the ki nd of havoc its also on at Film Soc Sun 8.50 achieved by this endearing extra house has established terrestrial deposit since he went on itself as the best and, Plan 9 from Outer Space and national release last month. Not, perhaps, since the demise Wild Women of Wonga 11 .15 Sat however, without reason, as of Calton Studios as a Part of the 'Golden Turkey' Spielberg again displays his series, these are triumphs of bad talent for g rabbing an audience cinema, the only 'serious' movie-making, and guaranteed and eliciting their 100% cinema in Edinburgh. to make you cringe with horror. involvement in the world of his Rupert Gordon write3. Not to be missed. fi lm. .Having been a somewhat ODEON (667 3805) First Blood 2.15 , 5.00, 7.50 pokey little domain of 'art Tron 1.55 , 4.44 , 7.38 Ravaged by the Vietnam war, on film' it can now boast The video game par excellence super hero Stallone comes home for computer fans: special effects to take out his grievances on an admirably wide variety are novel and stunning, the society. Scenery superb, but of films generally ranging flimsiness of plot equally so. acting rather less so. from the 'good, commer cia l' to the 'good, not so Retu rn of the Soldier 2.00, 5.30, Stone 1.10, 4.50, 8.40 8.15 Australian film of the early 70s commercial', from Mid One man (Alan Bates, brilliant al ong the lines of Mad Max, s um me r Night's Sex preceded by another unknown. as ever) is the centre of three Comedy to 36 Chow women's lives. He returns from The Hills Have Eyes 3.00, 6.40 war, not physically injured but About which ABC cinemas ringhee Lane for ex shell-shocked, suffering from would disclose nothing more am pie. Whilst mainly amnesia, not capable of feeling his than 'very gory'. showing the new releases emotions as the 40-year-old from Europe and America captain and proud owner of his THE CALEY (229 7670) the Filmhou s e ha s home, but only as the idealistic Poltergeist 6.00, 8.25 and carefree young man of 20 Saturday 3.30, 6.00, 8.25 capitalised on the extra years b efore, wh o adored A family is terrorised by demons flexibility offered by a Margaret A l lison (beautifully emanating from their television: second screen with some portrayed by Glenda Jackson). He perhaps not as far fetched as it excellent seasons of says hi mself: "If only knowing sounds. (No? - Ed.) we re the same as feeling". For retrospectives . This although he recognises his cousin THE DOMINION month sees the opening Next week 's offering tion of thought." Coe Jenny (Ann Margaret) he can only of two such seasons. (28th and 29th) is Marilyn, teau dabbled in many relate to Kitty (his beautiful but (447 2660) vacant wife) as he might "a woman Who Dares Wins 2.25, 4.59, 7 .33 WILD ONES looks at a nostalgic biopic nar- artistic mediums - paint staying in the same hotel". In an extended version of the the emergence in the '50s rated by Rock Hudson, ing, plays, novels and This is an intense personal 'The Professionals', with Lewis of a new kind of screen and Gentlemen Prefer ballet - but "for me the drama, th at focuses with intimacy Collins as an SAS agent trying to on the idea of lost and regained stem the activities of a left wing idol, generally presented Blondes, in which Jane image-making machine youth at a time of war (1914- 18) . It revolutionary group harnessing as misunderstood youth Russell and Marilyn, "jus' has been a means of also demonstrates social barriers. CND to their evil ends. Mindless at odds with society, two little girls from Little saying certain things in Kitty (Julie Christie) cannot entertainment. 'Rebels' who perhaps Rock", go to Paris and visual terms instead of accept t hat Chris could or can love '1hat dowdy woman" who she Five Day• One Summer 1.40, found their 'Cause'in the dazzle the Champs saying them with ink on finds it offensive to have as any 5.41 , 7.54 '60s and flower power Elysees with "Diamonds paper'.'. Combined dis sort of rival, the type that "s tinks of Designed to appeal to the escapism. The series are a girl's best friend" located senses of time poverty and neglect". Rarely aesthetes among us, with during the film is Kitty portrayed perhaps rather a stifling excess kicked off last week with a Delightful. To come in the and space, of dream and as worthy of any sympathy; of beauty: beautiful scenery, double-bill of James series are some Mont- reality, juxtaposed with w hereas Margaret can reasily beautiw t"'people (Sean Connery Dean and Marlon Brando, gomery Clift films, From realistic modern settings, jump back into the light, green and Betsey Brantley) and loving world of Ch ris, showing beautiful emotions. Impressive probably the two greatest Here To Eternity, Sud- give power and original how near her drea ms are. The can performances and production film idols of their time, denly Last Summer and ity to Cocteau's striking become "real" again to her without in betwe·en. virile, sulky, yet inno- The Misfits, two Andy imagery. This "Dreamed any loss of recent memory. cent. The films were On Warhol 'undergrounds', Reality" comes to a fore in Ann Margret portrays t h e Gregory's Girl 3.00, 5.20, 8.15 character of Jenny (the narrator of Witty, spontaneus, original. the Waterfront and Rebel Heat and Flesh, the films Orphee where the haunt the novel) and we are constantly Ove r-estimated (73rd week). Without a Cause itself, of Kenneth Auger and ing elegant Maria Casares aware of the scene from her eyes, also starring Nata lie much more. is, in Cocteau's words, her melancholy enjoyment of his THE FILMHOUSE returning joy for life. She longs for (228 2688) Wood ( 'West Side Story') CATCH UP ON CLAS- "Orpheus's own death, a a relationship with him as pure as Hammett 6.36, 8.30 and, curiously, Dennis SICS is to be a more sa tellite of dea th itself". If their bond as childhood Additional pert. 4.30 Sunday, Hopper later to give us serious regular Monday you missed Orphee the playmates. She realises he must 3.30 , 8.30 Sunday that most seminal of feature and this month it film society are showing it return to the pain. The director, Alan Bridges, An ex- works 'Easy Rider'; this concentra tes on Jea n on 23rd. Next Monday seemed totally in touch with the detective has hung up his badge, show was capped by "a Cocteau who, along with completes the 'O rpheus novel, and the film missed nothing. and turned to writing crime He cast the film brilliantly, thrillers. He ' s boozy and rare 12-minute interview his co ntemp oraries trilogy'withTestamentof including the finest contemporary unhealthy, but, what the hell, he's with James Dean on the working in France, Clair, Orpheus and Blood of a British actors and actresses. a good guy, popular with the kids subject of road safety!" Carne, Resnais, Bunuel Poet. And on the follow- Background music conveyed the and thedames.Anoldbuddyturns f ' d p · up and demands that a past favour Oh, cruel irony. Two more and co., 1rst promote ing Monday Jean Ierre atmosphere superbly. A very moving film. be returned, and reluctantly, our great Brando/ Dean per- 'film as art '. "Th e cinema-Melvilfe's direction o Penny Bore ham hero (played by Frederic Forrest, fo r m an c es this week tograph," he sa id in an C octea u 's nove l Les nd incidentally) fi s himself (20th-22nd) with The Wild interview, "is a powerful Enfants Terribles is a rea l dragged once more back into the world of vice, murder and treachery that is Chinatown. 1,.,;;.::.;,;..;;;,;,:,;;;..,__,;..;;;.;._;,;_,_,_..,;One and East of Eden. wea ___pon .., for... _ th .....e projec-_.,. __ tre_,,_, at.... ______The Evil Dead 2.15, 5. 15, 8.00 Something along the lines of a Recognise anything here? I'm superb imitation of Sydney Green only have dreameo about. Yes , it Friday the 13th, evil making its sure director Wim Wenders hopes - street's fatman , is pure film noir all does wear a bit thin, but the Monty Python and th e Holy Grail presence felt this time in the so. He has taken great delight in Wenders has pulled all the 010 atmosphere is wonderful. But why 6.30 , 8.30 Saturday form of demonic possession: a taking a new look at that_ great lines, characters and props from do it at all? Well , Wenders 6.00, 8.15 Tuesday & Wednesday profusion of grisly special pillar of thirties and forties cinema, out of the cupboard where they probably did it because he Famous rip-off of Arthurian effects, whethere calculated to the film noir. For everything, from were gathering dust, and placed enjoyed it. And you will, too. and legend, hysterical in parts but make you double up with the homburg hats, to the Peter them in front of the sort of that ain't no crime. the quality is patchy. laughter or pain I'm not sure. Lorre-like sneaky ounk, to the equipment those old directors can And re w Phillips 8 THE STUDENT BRAID ROOM, the Pleasance EU Friends of the Earth 20th January at 7.30 pm Who needs Film Sac? Three MUSIC THEATRE films being shown. THE NATIONAL POTTERROW GALLERY, The Mound Understanding Lear, by Bond Green Banana Club. (556 8921) Wednesday 19 January. Gallery Promenade, by the It is an interesting pro instance, when Lear is Free entry. Late licence till 1. Scottish Baroque Ensemble at 1 Edward Bond is a pro duction. Director Patrick ,•,rithing in pain after his Disco pm on 20th Jan. Thursday 20 January. The theme here is 'Turner and found I y depressing Evans, who apparently eyes have been removed Free entry. Late licence till 12. th e landscape' character. He is a Com shares the same views as ( " Wipe my mouth. There 's B o n d, S'y m p a t h is e s THE DANISH munist, and has all the blood. I'm swallowing Pcyshology Society strongly with the play's INSTITUTE, 3 Doune associated views; society blood."), we hear his One flew over the Cuckoo 's Nest. Terrace (225 7189) exploits the mass of the themes. "Lear caused great anguished cries echoing OnTuesday 25th January population for the benefit controversy just before it about the theatre. The At the Pleasance Theatre Carl Nielson Evening 20th Jan at 7.30 pm 7 30 pm of a few, cares little about was due to open as it was lighting, too, is fascin Members 60p, non-members 95p. Concentrating on the life of the true human needs and is banned by the Home ating. The normal T ickets at the door. composer. Film with sub-titles. Admission free. threatened by "military Office whilst still at the overhead lighting frame Alternative Careers Day at giantism, moral hysteria, rehearsal stage. Th e will be used very little, its Societies Centre , 60 The THE MCEWAN HALL, industrial servitude, and political· views expressed replacements being Pleasance 10 am-5 pm. Saturday Teviot Place all the ugly aggressive in the play were un various spotlights at 22nd January. Herrick Bunney Organ Recital Interested in an alternative to _21st Jan at 1.30 pm. ness of a commercial doubtably one reason for tached to specially the multi-nationals? Exhibitions, For details, ring the Students' culture", as he puts it in the ban; Bond says in his erected pillars. There will videos, stalls, speakers, literature Association. his introduction to his introduction that 'the also be lights implanted in - a mountain of advice on alternative work and how to find USHER HALL third play, Lear. Written in institutions of morality the stage itself as well as out about it. More details on SNO on 21st Jan at 7.30 pm 1970 and performed soon and order are always one or two attached to University noticeboards. Rossini , Beethoven plus one after, Lear is a play more destructive than the the semi-circular 15-foot modern composer. Tickets: £2.30-£6.90. without a category into crime'." Evans thinks the high wall, in front of Catholic Students' Union A which to fit. It could best whole thing was far too which the action takes discussion on Women Priests: The Sounds of Europe on 26th be described as the distasteful for the govern place. The overall effect Women, Men and /he Priesthood, Jan at 7.30 pm. ment to allow, though in given by Dr Daphne Hampson From the countries of the EEC. theatre of the macabre, or will be to stylize the (University of St Andrews ). Bach, Beethoven, Neilson, theatre of the murderous, fact the ban proved only lighting and parallel the Sunday 23rd January, 8.15 pm in Dupre, Monteverdi and Weber on account of the very temporary. So we are confusion on stage with CSU Common Room, 23 George feature in a varied programme. Square. No. 1 in a series Conflicl ,n Tickets. £2.30 up. gruesome and bloody after all able to follow the oblique and at times the Church. acts that occur with the fortunes of an insane king distorted shadows. Its a PLAYHOUSE regularity of rain on an who rules country in The inaugural meeting of a a different sort of produc Socialist Law Group will be held at Scottish Opera 25th-29th Jan at April day. It is play world he does not under 7.15 pm a tion, witn unusual inten 2 pm on Saturday, 22nd January 25th, 27th, 29th - The Magic designed to shock, to stand, only attaining his tions altogether. Manag 1983, at Braid Room, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh. Flute abominate and to disgust real character when the ing a large cast construc 26th, 28th - A Midsummer through its very potent physical pain of having Night's Dream. tively ,s a difficult task, Tickets: £4.50-£10.50 scenes of pain, injury and his eyes put out trans and it ,s something Evans death; scenes which cends the mental torture must do with authority Scottish and Burns' Night parody the effect that the within his mind. Concert on 24th Jan at 8 pm. and ve, ve if the some Tickets: £1-£4. institutions and accepted A production with such t ,mcs co nfusing , yet organs of our society chilling th e mes and pot e11t1ally powerful, QUEEN'S HALL have on the individuals manifestly bloody and nature of this p lay isto be SPORT Festival Concertos on 22nd Jan This week's notable sporting at 7.45 pm within society. Bond depressing associations captured effectively. events include the Scottish Open Schumann, Mozart. Tickets: £2. wants us to re-think and demands skilled tech ·Lear·, by Edward Bond, is being Fencing Championships at the hopefully to realign the nical effects to give the produced by Edinburgh Universi ty Jack Kane Centre, Niddire Mains Napier College Concert Band on opinions which have been play the fo rce it needs. Theatre Company at the Bedlam Road (669 0404) , on 22nd and 23rd 25th Jan at 7.45 pm January. The Meadowbank Sports forced on us, by conven from 26th January-31sI January at Brass music - Horowitz Special sound te chniques 7.30 pm. Tickets from th e Bedlam Centre (661 5351) hosts the Concerto, Shostakovich, plus a tion and conservatism, are being used in sce11es (225 9873) ar £2.00/ £1.50. Scottish Open Badminton few recent compoisitions. Championships on 21st, 22nd and since birth. 1which demand them; for Ti ckets: £1 -£1 .50. Fred Price 23rd January; Hanson of Denmark and Kevin Jolly of England are Late Night Jazz on 21st/28th at 1 seeded to meet in the final, whilsl pm another Briton, Karen Beckman. is This week : Jim Vincent Piano also expected to reach the final ol Trio - 'mainstream', according the women's event. Greyhound to Queen's Hall. racing at Powderhall Stadium Beaverhall Road (556 8141) has i_!, GLENELG HOTEL usual programme every Thursda\ Leamington Terrace and Saturday at 7 pm. The No. 8 (229 6841) bus is the best way to get there. Folk Music 23rd Jan 8.30 pm The University Sports seem Ffee entry to listen to Jim and features on 22nd Jan the 1st X Nina Craighead . Football Team against Easthouse, at Peffermill whilst on 23rd Jan th, Mens Hockey XI play Aberdeen (a Peffermill). On 22nd Jan, 1st X\ Rugby are away at Morgan FP Or 27 th January, the Sports Unior Ball is taking place at th( UNIVENTS Caledonian Hotel. High clas, f o od , dancing , mu s ic and 3u rroundings are promised, sc TEVIOTROW ouy your ticket now At £22 for e double, it's good value in one o Film Club the classier settings Ed1nburgt 7.30, Thursday 20 January can offer. The Sting. Starring Robert Redford Free Disco Pie.· Bruno Beloff an d Paul Newman. CHAMBERS ST HOUSE Saturday 22 January John Peel, Sat 22nd Jan 8 pm Sunday 23 January Free Disco The Ski Club want 11 to be Dance Night The grand old man of rock known that four places are still Bar opens at 12.30 and the Carvery Thursday 20 January Friday 21 January brings his roadshow to our door ava ilable for 25th March Ski Trip IS open ALL DAY till 7 pm. Happy Late licence 1111 12. Black Vinyl Disco wi th its collec t1 on o f boring to Avoriaz, France (£220 self Hour from 8-9 wit h live entertain Belgian bands and obscure R&B Reggae and the News Roller Disco catering). Ring (Mike Lubienski ment in the evening Repeat dscs. Also featuring Doppel Late licence till 1. Friday 21 January 667 3525) 1f in terested. showing of The S!ing at 2.45 (only ganger and the very fab APB No 65p) Tuition available on request entry after 11 pm. Tickets. £1.75 THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 9 and cl,ps from the dusty past scattered around walls which dip Films - into recesses and corridors if RESTAURANTS pursued. The cocktails are th e same as those the world over, but no future? Budweiser Beer must be ta sted fo r Th is week, Student introduced a genuine New York fizz. new character to its distinguished It's worth a v1s1t , then, bu t think list o f hacks, Monsieur Gaston Le twice about the burgers which Gourmand, who w ill be writing a Barring that elusive little come just as nicely from yo ur own reg ular restaurant re view . Nessie, Gandhi, big pro-' deeµ freeze. Fred Price ductions would appear to ,""ll!t.Zlftll It was with great reluctance that I accepted this post - eve rybody have gone the way of the in the world knows that all British dinosaurs. Oversized and food is vile, and onli• fit for the clumsy, they have been filth y people you are. This sa id , I shall nonetheless strive m y unable to su rvive in upmost to be fai r and not to make today's economic and THE ATRE th is a snobbi sh co l u mn . I social climate. The big a/1- sympathise with your horrible poverty (well do I remember my A me r i can boys, like student days in Paris, where we MGM and Warner Bro CHURCHILL THEATRE, had to stic k to two-star restau rants thers, failed to realise this Morningside Road only for our dai ly lunch) and in time, and have suffered M ad Max 2- thril/s-action-art? understand your total igno rance (447 7597} over matters of cu isine. Here is a greatly, almost to the achieved when that film companies by Drama 20th-22nd Jan at 7.30 pm Presented by Onstage 66. A small selection of local restaurants point of extinction. In a barrier, distance, which surprise. Another shock Russian play called The Forest, to start with, wh ich I hope to way, it's a pity they have does not exist between success was The Time expand with time. Prices do not, of translated into English. Tickets course, include w ine - owners survived; they are all painting and viewer, Bandits, another imagina from Usher Hall or above number: £1.40. here seem to have no com subsidiaries of enormous stage and audience, is five, relatively low-budgel punct ion about add i ng fou r mega companies, and as broken down. This is production. So what has Jane Goalding Ballet School on pounds onto a 50p bottle of 23rd Jan at 7 pm vinegar. The rating system dea ls with any other business, exactly what Spielberg been learned, and whal Debut show m a theatre setting. with value for m oney, no t q uality: their primary motivating achieved with ET, for, can be expected in the Tickets are sold out. bu"t ring Excellentee force has been profit. however much we may future ? Well, already, with above for refusals on 23rd. Good e Meanwhile, like herpes, resent the hysteria it Blade Runner, Hammet, A Poor .i these companies are still generated, it is an Midsummer Night's Sex KING'S THEATRE Under £2.50 with us. And though excellent film, although it Comedy and Ghandi, as Tollcross (229 4840} / The Claret Jug, Great King's Ste financially speaking they must be criticised for well as the films alreacfv 7 pm until Feb 19th Good English Sunday lunch - have been sent reeling, spoonfeeding the audi- ment-1oned, the last good sized portions. Mother Goose Henderson's, 94 Hanover St (225 they still have massive ence, for leaving nothing twelve months have A pantomime has connotations 3400) ., control over the industry to the intellect or the shown a vast improve- of emba rr assing audience Probably worth two points for as a whole. imagination of its viewers. ment over recent years, participation and corny jokes. vegetarians, with a w ide variety Mo n ey clouds the Let us not assume, though 1982 will never Mother Goose certainly had its of hot vegetable dishes and cold sha re of those, but despite any salads. A reasonable Muscadet if mind and the vision, so however, that an intel- stand out in cinema prior reserva tions, it w as hugely you're feeling extravagant. that even the board- lectually challenging history. True, there was a enjoyable. Stanley Baxter, one of Teviot Row Carvery •• members who know result is ·the be-all and great deal of absolute Scotl and's comic genii, was the Not a wide variety of choice, but pantomime dame and than ks to cheap and good. Open evenings anything about films at all end-all of art, nor should rubbish, but much of it his/ her lovely legs, contorted and weekends. wouldn 't recognise that it be obliged to reveal the was punished harshly by facial expressions and brilliant elusive butterfly, quality, meaning of life to us. Only poor attendance, which character portrayed, gave an £2.50-£5.00 exceptional performance. He was Duncan's Land, 8 Gloucester St if it perched on the end of two good films this year, can be partly attributed to ably supported lo this end by (225 1037) •• their nose. Instead, The Draught s m a n ' s the video industry, and Angus Lennie, better known as Interior rather quaint and smal l. mi II ions have been Contract and Cutter's partly to the economic Shewie, the chef from Crossroads, Excellent light lunches at pumped into trashy space Way (re-released after its recession. In the pinch, it and good singing from the rest of weekends. the principal characters. The se t Rockbottom, 9 Shandwick Place operas like The Black former failure ) succeeded seems that people will was quite fan tastic, a veritable (228 6006). Hole and Tron, into in the former. Nothing will choose quality over w inter wonderland with sparkling New York, New York , Hanover St dreadful musicals like ever succeed in the latter. es c apist trash , and silver and sugary-white back Upmarke t (?) hamburger joints. grounds. Then there were the Not bad, but ove r-priced. Annie and The Best Little But the success of these quality never goes out of dancers: the cute children being Whorehouse in Texas, two films is not due to style, as a recent sell-out pushed around the stage and the Over £5.00 and in to 'epics ' like their subject matter, but crowd for Rebel without a m ale dancers - is it their tigh ts , L'Auberge, 58 St. Mary·s St (556 Cimino's Heaven's Gate rather to their approach. Cause and On the their haricuts or th ose fi xed smiles 5888) •• that give rise to comments on their Pricey, but very good food. and Coppola's One from It is on the approach that Wa terfront at the Film doubtful masculinity? Neverthe Casa Espangnola, 16 Ro se St the Heart. Why? Because the film director must house has shown. How less, this is all part of a good (225 5979). the people up top failed to concentrate most of all. ,much money can safely pantomime. Another factor ra,sing Not bad, but over-priced. Mother Goose way above any Goodish paella. see tha t g lamour alone is One of the films that be spent on producing other pantomime I've seen was the Le Caveau , 13b Dundas St (556 simply not enough. These best illustrates this point quality remains to be spontaneity and the improvisation 5707) •• people had better be is Mad Max 2. Brutal and s een. Th e f i n a n cia l according to the audience's age Good Frenc h c uisine, reasonable and tas te for dirty jokes. It would priced. replaced soon, for quality violent with a minimal plot success of the extremely seem that the younger children Cousteau·s, 109 Hanover St (226 seems, strangely enough and almost no dialogue. costly Gandhi will give most enjoyed the risque jokes 3355) . to be what the people Th is film is nonetheless some indication. whilst the OAPs in the audience Fa irly wide va ri ety, but they want. gripping and thrilling In the meantime, the spent thei r time trying to explain over-cooked m y trout last ti me. them to each other. But all in all. it The Roxburgh, 38 Charlotte Sq . But quality is an in- from start to finish. The recess i o n ap p e ar s, was S tanley Baxter's sheer (225 3921) . tangeable creature, hard re aso n : ex pe r t a nd perhaps paradoxically, to excellence that made Mother Bland food served in pompous to pin down, and even i m ag inative u se o f h ave done muc h t o Goose such total entertainment surroundings. T hey try to make Alasdair Nagle it classy. but only succeed 1n harder to define. Good ca m e ra and so und, improve the qua lity of our making you uncomfortable. cinema is an art form, but capturi ng t he shee r cinem a. Much waste has ROYAL LYCEUM art 1s an incredibly varied energy and versa tility of been cut away, leaving a Grindlay St (229 9697} PS. Please send in any comments and involved thing . the ac tion b rilliantly , lea ner, and, let us pray, 'Chica go', Mon -Thurs 7.30 pm , and reviews you can . 1 have no Cinema could be sa id to leaving the audience fitter and wiser industry. desire whatsoever to wade Fri/Sat, 8 pm through the pig's fodder your be the medium bes t breathless, wrung out. So can we be optimistic ? Tickets £2.50-£4 50 restau rants call food everyday To qualifie d for capturing The success of this film in Let's hope so. Fredth Price gives his o pinio n o n .______full of glamour and razzma tazz, get e ball rolling, as you say, this va rie ty. Excellence is the states took the larqer Andrew Phillips with excellently choreographed one o f those hamburger places dance scenes and musical hungry late nighters The cl1entele though the swee ts are worth the of excitingly named deserts, King numbers The acting 1sn t always ROCK BOTTOM varies from denim Ja ckets to green trip A token meal might be. Either Kong, Fantasia, Peppermint Bay as good as the music, but w ell 1es, a nd th e y cohab i t an 8 oz Butc h (Sirloin Steak) al Sundae , Cream Sequence, Elmer the whole show is well worth Shandwick Place pleasantly enough under the £5 45 which 1s 1n fact not bad Fudge and so on. all around the the adulation cited on the (228 6006} wa tch ful eyes of a tolerant value. or a Cert A (quarter pound £ 1.50 mark and most of them programme. American burger joint management and chee rful staff burger) at £2. 15 ra ther less tasty accompanied by cream. hot fudge Its conve nien tly placed and 1s The food 1s expensive for what one and less worth having than Butch or sweet syrup The decor features open at convenient hours for gets (ba S1 ca lly beefburgers), This could be followed by all sorts wacky pictures of 1940s film stars 10 THE STUOENT THURSDAY. 20th JAN:U:A~R~Y~19:,8:3,..._ _,;__ .;._.;. ___ ~------ the figurative revival, now Profile: June Redfern taking place, which she admits is long overdue. Much of June's work is In this first in an derived from photo occasional series of graphic images and proflles of artists and photo-journalism especi people Involved in art, ally, provides a great deal Giles Sutherland talks to or inspiration for her art. June Redfern, a young This is of special rele Scottish artist who lives vance in a painting now and w·orks for at least nearing its completion, some of the time in entitled Angels, which Edinburgh. deals with one of the many struggles taking The blank white ex place at Greenham terior of June Redfern's Common. semi-detached house We went on to discuss near Holyrood Palace is the role of politics in art completely unassuming. and some interesting To the passer-by it points were raised. We reveals none of its latent both agreed that Marg beauty, once inside aret Thatcher was a however, we enter a world criminal, especially in the see a much more active for their men, the ex of aestheticism, imagin way she and her quasi involvement in the arts, treme agony of loss ation and colour. Every Fascist government have for example in industry deeply etched on their available area of wall severely crippled educa where companies could faces. June's work is plays host to a print, tional establishments and permanently employ radically different from painting or tapestry; artistic bodies, such as artists to improve and the traditional " ex luxuriant plants, a furry the Arts Council. These enhance their standing. pected" work of women cat and an extensive so-called "cuts" have At the same time June artists: that placid stream record collection com made the already difficult willingly admits to the of pretty pink flowers, plete the collage of task of gaining an educa generosity of bodies like sunsets and beautiful objects within the main tion even more so. June the Scottish Arts Council mountains. This kind of room, which presents one what I wanted to do. " It acknowledged the fact who recently awarded her radicalism is difficult for with a barrage of visual was only later after that this process of a substantial grant, allow some people to accept education was much stimuli. teaching for some time ing her to continue paint and goes some way to Since her first exhibi- that she decided to paint easier when she was a ing at a time when she explaining the rejections tion, held at the SSA in and become an artist. student. However, de was seriously consider she has suffered so often Charlotte Square, June June Redfern admires spite this, she emphas ing throwing down her in the past. ised that the present Redfern's art has come a other artists, particularly brushes and palette. June's future plans artistic climate in long way: evolving, Francis Bacon, who has Another aspect of her include a trip to Chicago Scotland, especially in becoming stronger and influenced her work work as an artist is the in May, organised by painting , was very more confident. She has considerably. She also opposition she receives Andrew Brown, director healthy, a point which now reached a stage holds Andy Warhol in high because she is female. of the 369 Gallery. In where she is very happy regard and considers him goes some way towards She has been classified as Chicago she will exhibit explaining the highly with and excited by her to be the " greatest a feminist - a charge with several other young competitive nature of her work. Indeed, she has just political painter". In her which she denies. Scottish artists. This, profession. produced what she own work June passes a However, her painting combined with her past It is a sad reflection on considers to be her best good deal of social does seek to show life successes of, for ex society that June Redfern painting, entitled The comment, a large part of through women 's eyes, ample, her inclusion in has to maintain a part Watchers. which is from the placing emphasis on the the British Drawing time teaching job in June trained at Edin- woman's point of view. fact that women are men's Exhibition, would indi Preston Polytechnic in burgh College of Art and Her recent paintings are equals - not better - but cate that future acclaim is order to support her from there went to Moray becoming increasingly just as good. The almost inevitable. I can painting. June's case is House Teacher Training bolder and more ab Watchers, a study from a only wish June Redfern not exceptional in this College, as did so many of stract, with a larger diptych entitled The every success with her art respect, in fact it is more ner contemporaries, as emphasis on form and Three Witches, exempli - she is admirable both the rule, and for this she said: "I didn't know colour. Her work reflects fies the eternal strength of as a person and as an reason she would like to all women as they watch artist. I was interested to find that the However, they are also artIstIc kimono is not the only major objects with their own style. This Is THE EDINBURGH NATIONAL GALLERY garment worn by the Japanese. exmplified by the way they are GALLERY Turner Watercolours Also worn is the Juban (an under displayed in this gallery. Hung flat Emma Graham-Yoo! Until 31 st January EXHIBITIONS kimono) and the Haori (a jacket). against the wall over bamboo Recent Paintings Gallery Proms The kimono itself is worn as an canes, they are two dimensional Untll 19th February Music for pictures in the gallery over garment. Examples of all art works. The detail painting is THE TORRANCE Turner and Landscape THE MERCURY three types are seen at this gallery. charming. however their main Thurs 20th January GALLERY The exhibition underlines the impact comes from the vibrant GALLERY Kathleen Wylie Antique Japanese Robes, ambiguity of looking at costume. fabric colours used, the most Highlands and Islands PRINTMAKERS Furniture and Objects At one level they are seen as striking being a purple kimono Until 12th February clothes with their own special with a ri ch red inte rior. Until 29th January WORKSHOP GALLERY history of how. why and when they You are even invited to buy Dallas Print Invitational were worn. (These date from 1868 these yourself (. for around EDINBURGH COLLEGE Until 12th February Having spent an evening at a onwards). £100) although you are then faced OF ART Japanese party attired in my si_lk At a second level they are a work with the dilemma of whether to Recent Works by Three ROYAL SCOTTISH dressing gown. with chops_ticks in of craftsmanship. A great range of wear them or hang them on your Canadian Sculptors my hair, I found 1t enlightening, the ACADEMY techniques can be seen in these sitting room wall. Angela Houpt Diploma Exhibition next day, to view "the real rhmg ". garments. For example, Yuzen Sarah Murray E. J. Llghtman Until 11th February At the Mercury Gallery (the was a technique of decoration David Pellettier Mound) are displayed a range of using stencils to paint on plain Until 11th February Japanese kimonos in stunning THE OPEN EYE fabnc. This stencil painting was GALLERY NEW 57 GALLERY colours. Shown along with these then treated with a nee paste resist Jewel Stern Thomas WIison THE SCOTTISH are various pieces of Japanese and the fabric dyed. Another. Project Skyline Works on Paper GALLERY furniture exquisitely lacquared. weaving method was to plan the Streamline Hotel Architecture Duncan Wylie 20th Century British Drawings However 1t 1s the kimonos that dying of the warp or weft so that Miami Beach Florida (i936-1947) Raku and Porcelain Pots and Paintings create the impact in this when the fabric is woven. the dyed Until 12th February Until 27th January Until 9th February exh1b1t1on . areas create an over pattern. THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 11 LIFESTYLES .. ~- What sources of advice and help What satisfactions do you derive did you get? from your business and it it what Jay - Initially we tried various you expected? agencies including the Job THE IVY LEACiUt Liz - We all enjoy it or we wouldn't Centre, but the latter weren't be doing it. I love making clothes, interested. To qualify for a grant so its like having an expensive you must really prove that the idea hobby. is viable by showing previous Jay - I'd say it's better than we experience of running a business expected, because so far we've and certainly a large-scale project kept our head above water. We're any graduates are in is preferred. We didn't exhaust all not yet earning enough to live off, creasingly finding that the possibilities in this area, but the bank balance is healthy, • they may have to face the however, so don't be put off. We and we can pay the bills. There's prospect of a long period out of got plenty of advice from the little competition which also work. An alternative to the normal community as a whole, and from strongly works in our favour. channels of work could perhaps friends whohave tried similar be establishing your own projects. We also enlisted the help What is the product and have you How do you run the shop? business. This is not quite as been trained? Liz - We want to get away from a What sort of qualities do you need of a community lawyer to inspect to run a business? problematic as might first appear, Liz - We design and make c lothes sterilised type of environment to a the premises and advise us on our Liz - We all know and like each as is exemplified by the three girls financial and legal position. which attempt to get away from more relaxed atmosphere where other, which means we can accept who run " The Ivy League" in How much finance did you need the " trendy" chain-store look people don't feel under pressure to criticisms without bad feeling. You Niddire Street. Student went along towards a more invidual, down buy. We don't have a boss, but are and what other problems did you must be interested and have faith to find out their views on this market style. Our prices are very all equal partners. Moreover we've encounter? motivated by other factors besides challenging type of enterprise. accessible to most students and never needed a middleman since Jay - Our immediate problem potential financial gains . was lack of stock when we first the unemployed. We also deal in the shop only requires very basic What motivated you to start up opened and the need to buy plenty second hand garments and accounts of incomings, outgoings What benefits, long and short term your own business? of materials. We didn't borrow any handmade i_ewellery. and profits. We work three days do you see, and what are your Jay - Basically there was a lac k of money but obtained a grant o f Jay - I've been making c lothes, per week each in the shop, and the future ambitions? anything else we wanted to do, £160 from the Princes Fund which particularly woollens for years, rest of the time is spent designing Liz - At the moment we were just although we certainly didn't plan paid for the first months rent (£80) although I've never had any formal and making up the clothes, often taking it from week to week. In our it. I'd been making clothes for (Rates are £95 per year) and training. It's important however at home. People also hand in present position we can't dwell too years and had done _lots of stalls, enabled us to by some fabrics to that you do have a talent that can jewellery, art work and clothes much on the future, which is so as had the others. During the set up. they also donated the be put to a marketable use. from which we take 25% profit. uncertain. Hopefully we can move summer we became involved with clothing rails and other items. Our Liz - I did gain entrance intc " Art on the Dole" and once this to larger premises after the philosophy is basically to s~II the Fashion College, but was unable What sort of response have you project was finished, we decided Festival. Whatever happens we've product to pay for more new to gain a grant so I'm also self had? to try something new. A clothes had useful working experience materials. taught. Besides, training can be, Liz - Fa shion revolves around shop seemed the natural choice. How much of a risk do you think hinderance since it tends tc selling something which is entirely seasonal trends. Just now, we're our creation. you were taking? channel you into ideas of what i, quiet, but Xmas was good. We've How did you go about it and how Would you recommend your Liz - We weren't really taking any a_cceptable and what is not. One had a good response so far, long did it take? lifestyle? risk because we didn't borrow any can get many ideas from 'street although we do have the problem Jay - Our initial task was finding Yes it's great fun. cash, and all we would have had to fashion although the finishec of little passing trade and have to available premises without our pay is the remaining months of the article is always original in fabric rely on word of mouth. financial limits. We only wanted to six month lease. We could always and concept. ·compiled by Elaine Gow and take out a short-term lease to Audrey McFarlane. have gone back to market stalls Do you think it is important to hav, What problems have you met? prevent long-term financial Special thanks to Jay, Sandra and again, which have proved so a ready and adaptable market fo Liz - One of our major problems commitments in the event of the Liz - Good Luck. successful in thP. oa~t the product? is lack of advertising due to shop failing. I suppose we were Had you any experierice working Liz - This is vital, for without i expenses, however, once we have 'The Ivy League (N1ddrie St) very lucky because we managed to for yourself apart from market you'll fold. Although we tend to b, more funds we hope to rectify this. ,s open Mon-Sat. Hours find cheap premises after only stalls? downmarket, we are always a war , We only set up last October, so 12 am-5 pm. All contributions three weeks o f looking. Liz - No, we just learn as we go along. of current fashion trends. we're not fully established yet. welcome. On the other hand, the worker ir into consultation with the local "Well, what do you the independent voluntary authority, about the nature of th e agency, such as the University renovations, they can have the really do?" The question Settlement, finds fewer con advantage of their own is asked again. "I'm a Inevitably, community work then straints. With fewer constraints, professional adviser who woul teacher." "What do you becomes a way in which those however, generally goes fewer help them critically examine and teach?" "People!" structures can be challenged and resources. One way in which understand the proposals being changed. This process of change Settlement workers attempt to put to them. This linking of skills the issues and factors which cause can often be quite dramatic - for overcome this is in its relationship with community needs becomes and perpetuate the disadvantage instance the increa se in with the University. Within the an important part of th e role of the can often be gained in this type of hat exactly do you do? consciousness among the black University exists considerable Settlement community worker. setting. You know the kind of population of tne country, resources and expertise Becoming a community worker The worker should have question that is persis particularly in areas of high Traditionally these have been is often an arbitary and accidental particular skills and knowledge Wtently asked at parties. unemployment can usually be channelled towards the teaching process. While children grow up and an ability to impart these. Resisting the temptation to say attributed to the intervention of and research functions of the wishing to be doctors or train While this begins to sound like lawyer, engineer, teacher - jobs radical community workers. More University. There is, however, a drivers, very few people at the age evangelism, a key factor in any which people understand - I'm often than not, the effect of the growing awareness that an of ten or eleven express a desire to form of community development usually quite honest. " I'm a community worker tends to focus increased commitment to the become a community worker. must be participation and the community worker." "Oh!" comes on marginal issues - such as needs of the community is a pre Often people become community shifting of control. The worker the reply, "that must be interest imp'roving facilities for increased requisite of the long-term workers for distorted reasons. should be prepared at times to ing. What exactly does it entail?" leisure time. development o f the higher People who use a community take a back seat, advising rather After explaining that I don't education sector. Many of the centre lor playing badminton than leading. He must also be manage a community centre, that H ow does the community aware that the needs or demands I'm not mad keen on young people worker se t about this process of of any community may differ from and I hate youth clubs, I, se mi shifting power, who does her or the way in which he himself apologetically, confess that I work she work with, and how are issues perceives them. The process of for the University Settlement. "Oh, identified? Terms such as dis community work embodies a you organise student volunteers!" advantaged groups, multiple L00Ju. 6B~ b range of concepts which form a And a light of understanding deprivation and areas of priority spectrum· - education, organisa beg ins to creep across their face. treatment have all slipped into the tion, action and development. " No - I don't do that either1" vocabulary of the community PlQcN Through the learning process "Well, what do you do?" worker. While many workers are people can being to organise Community work, in its various conscious of, and to a certain themselves to challenge the forces forms, is one of the fastest growing extent critical of, this labelling which perpetuate their dis occupations in the country. While process, it does satisfy the basic advantage, take action to counter those people who run community conditions required for establish this, leading to their subsequent centres and youth clubs can often ing the areas and communities in individual and community be termed community workers, which the individual should development. there is still a general lack of operate. The focus becomes those It is obvious that this process is a understanding of what community communities, whether neigh· complex one. Community work is work is. Perhaps the first mistake bourhood based or interest based -an area where the tangible results is to see it as a discipline itself, like (e.g. the unemployed) where of one's work are difficult to see other disciplines - i.e. education, social and educational dis and even more difficult to quantify. medicine, law, planning and so on. advantage is most prevalent. Thus I· I, It is at times a frustrating exercise. In fact it's not. Commu · ork is we see the largest concentrations i 1. · and one which is often only seen to about an roach of community workers in the areas ',,'' I I be tinkering on the fringes of tha of worst housing , highest issues. Nevertheless when it unemployment and least works, and the worker sees the amenities. Settlement ' s projects have I ooeasionally end up saying " I development of communities For many workers this creates benefitted from access to, and its could do that'" when they see the which are prepared to stand up an automatic conflict. A close relationship with, the resident, highly paid manager of and assert both their rights and community worker employed by a University. This has obvious the centre diligently filling in a responsibilities, it can be a local authority is aware that a lack implications for th e work of the c rossword puzzle in the Guardian satisfying experience. of facilities within an area may be a Settlement's community worker. or the Daily Star. While there exist "Well, what do you really do?" result of tAe action (or more likely He needs to be able to locate with a wide range of professional The question is asked again. ''I'm a inaction) on the part of his the University, individuals who training courses, covering most teacher." "What do you teach?" employer. There exist for many have skills and commitment to aspects of community work, these " People'" community workers impossible working with community groups are increasingly difficult to obtain Tony Graham is a member of EUS juggling acts between the or particular issues. Specific places on. Some people will Community Work Team. In this interests of the community and the examples of this could be linking gravitate towards community short article he attempts to interests of an employer. Often the the skills of an architect to a work as an occupation, through community worker finds himsell tenants' group in an area under voluntary contact with the Settle describe the role of a community as a mediatbr between these twc going housing renovations. While ment or other vo l untary worker, particularly one based within the University community. groups. the tenants' group may be invited organisations. An awareness of 12 THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 FEATURES PLASTIC BULLETS An Instrument Of Repression ? Plastic bullets are one of the most bullets to be banned. The British Society for Social Responsibility notorious of the British Army's weapons in Science has labelled plastic bullets as " the most dange[ous for maintaining 'civil order' in Northern 'less lethal' riot control weapon in service with national security Ireland. David Maguire gives his views forces anywhere in the world". on the subject. Whether all of the international and domestic condemnation wjlJ affect government policy is far against playing children (five of from certain. The RUC were firing the victims were aged 15 or under), plastic bullets at civilians in Belfast old women, people coming out of on the very day that the European pubs. sometimes even people Parliament issued its condemna inside pubs, in short, they are fired tion. This is not the first time that a against anybody in any situation. British government, Labour or And members of the so-called security forces have murdered and Conservative, has had its so-called "minimum force" methods of Sectanan RUC--· ,n action.· maimed with impunity from I maintaining "law and order" in prosecution. No one member of the RUC or Army has ever even I Northern Ireland as the subject of international condemnation. been charged with any offence On Monday, 4th October 1976. connected with plastic bullets. Plastic bullets are only one form 13-year-old Brian Stewart was of repression used by the British Unlike lead bullets, soldiers and standing with some friends in a ·· forces against the nationalist police do not have to account for street in the Turf Lodge district of how they fire plastic bullets. working class. They have gunned West Belfast when soldiers c:lown innocent civilians. Assaults A look at other case histories opened up with plastic bullets. confirms that no one is immune ,j and beatings are a common One of these smashed Brian's from attack. occurrence, no-jury courts where skull and he subsequently died on A wall mural ,n Belfast. virtually no evidence is required May 1981) should feel better than October 10th. The Army began to for a conviction have existed since Examples the parents of 14-year-old Annette put out statements to the effect 1976. The European Human McGav1gan, 16-year-old John that two patrols had been attacked apportions blame such as Dougal , 15-year-old Daniel Rights Commission upheld by a crowd of around 400 stone Fifteen-year-old Derry youth 'unlawful killing'. The inquest Hegarty , 12-year-old Tony complaints of torture by former throwing youths and had fired ·a Paul Whitters died after being merely recorded Julie's innocence McDowell, and 12-year-old internees in 1975. Amnesty Inter number of baton rounds' to struck by a plastic bullet fired by and her murderer did not even Majella O'Hare or any of the other national have expressed grave extricate themselves. 'Unfortun an RUG man at point blank range. attend it, needless to say he was innocent children killed by the concern abo~t what goes on ately, one baton round hit a 13- Lord Tony Gifford, QC, conducted not prosecuted or even suspended British forces with live bullets. inside Castlereagh, Gough and year-old boy,' concluded a an independent enquiry into the from the army. " British and Irish experience Omagh interrogation centres spokesman. The 'unfortunate' boy murder and concluded that Paul (dubbed torture centres). Whole alike tells us that a society can only then became the 'commander' of could easily have been arrested, avoid communal disorder by areas are often sealed off while the crowd a few days later, as his that no warning had been given, Government's defence dealing with the grievances which houses are systematically condition deteriorated. Many eye that the shot was fired at head inflame and alienate the com searched. A house search often witnesses have sworn that there height and apparently aimed and The government's defence for munity. And one of the most bitter means floors and walls smashed was no crowd and no riot. No one that Paul had been shot at a range the use of plastic bullets was put grievances is the death of innocent with pnuematic drills, sledge was charged for Brian's murder. of at most ten yards. While in by Northern Ireland Secretary of children," argues Lord Gifford. hammers and pickaxes, valuables Derry, Lord Gifford witnessed a State James Prior on 12th stolen, furniture damaged and typical example of the misuse of December 1981 . " In the course of Plastic v. rubber bullets Mounting opposition families abused, insulted and plastic bullets. " Two police the year the security forces have humiliated. Many people have also vehicles had been collecting a had to withstand sustained attack Opposition is growing to the use lost their lives as a result of army In all, eleven people have been stolen vehicle. They drove off, but by petrol, acid, blast and nail of plastic bullets. The European and SAD " black propaganda" and killed by plastic bullets since their after a few yards the tow-rope bombs and other missiles. . The Parliament have condemned their "dirty tricks" operations. introduction in 1975. At that time snapped. Someone in the crowd of consequences of failing to Oppression in the Six Counties the Army said that plastic bullets bystanders laughed. At once a withstand these attacks could use. The Labour Party have said that they will ban them when they is carried out in our name. Are you would be safer than rubber bullets policeman rushed from the front have been disastrous for the next come to power and many proud that 'our' army kills and because the latter's disability and vehicle towards the crowd and community at large. . The baton maims schoolchildren with plastic serious injury rate were 'not fired head high. At that point, and round remains the best alternative Labour MPs and trade union leaders along with thousands of bullets? No? Th-en what are you considered acceptable'. Rubber only then, were missiles thrown at to other more severe methods doing about it? bullets caused three deaths, the police." which the security forces might ordinary people in Britain have plastic bullets have caused eleven On 12th May 1981 a crowd of otherwise be obliged to adopt and signed petitions calling for plastic deaths. In terms of numbers fired, women and children were holding which give rise to greater loss of there was one fatality in every a peaceful protest in Lenadoon, life." 18,000 firings for rubber bullets, Belfast, after news broke of the Mr Prior attempts to justify the while the plastic death rate is one death on hunger-strike of Francis use of plastic bullets by stating for every 4,000 firings. Hughes. 14-year-old schoolgirl that they are only used in riot A plastic bullet is not. as army Julie Livingstone was walking past situations which, we have already and media propaganda would the vigil when an armoured car read, Is not the case. The opposite have us believe, a small pellet travelling at high speed roared up is, in fact, true, plastic bullets which 'might give you a sting'; it is the road and fired several plastic create riots. Rhona Toland, whose 3½ inches long, 1 ½ inches in bullets at the demonstrators. Julie nephew was murdered by soldiers diameter, weighs around 5 was hit. A friend said, "Just after 6 in April 1982, said: "It's always ounces, and is fired with a muzzle pm we went with a message to my when local people would hear of velocity of between 130 and 170 sister's. On our way back up again someone being hit that a riot mph. For comparative purposes it a Saracen came in. Everyone would start." is approximately the same weight started to run - there were about The period from April to August as a cricket ball, harder, and is 40 to 50 people around, mainly 1981 was the time of the most fired at twice the speed of the women and children. We ran intense use of the bullets but, as fastest fast bowler. behind the hedge of a sort of field. David Beresford commented in Plastic bullets a r e used When we went to get up, Julie the Guardian, "So far as is known, exclusively against civilians and couldn't get up." The army no members of the security Jorces not against the IRA/ INLA. They attempted to portray Julie as a have been seriously injured as a are also used exclusively against rioter, which she was not. Because direct result of rioting during that the nationalist working clafs, in of the constant harassment the period." 1981 29,761 were fired in Livingstone family have been Even if plastic bullets were used nationalist areas. subjected to by the British forces only against rioters, they would be and Loyalists since 1969, Julie was a totally disproportionate weapon. Used only in riots? frightened of British soldiers and The penalty for stone-throwing is RUG men and tried to keep out of not summary execution. The government claims that their way, as her mother puts it, Prior also implies that the 'baton plastic bullets are only used in riot Julie would have "run a mile if round' is a more acceptable situati ons, this is not true. she'd have seen a Brit". An inquest alternative to live bullets. Only two of the plastic bullet found Julie to have been an Presumably, in that case, the victims have died in riot situations innocent victim, but inquests in parents of 12-year-old schoolgirl and neither of those were them the six counties don't mean much Carol Anne Kelly (murdered by an selves rioters. They are used as there is no verdict which army patrol using plastic bullets in r I hT 0 THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 13 'The Evil Dead': nail-biter, spoof or utter crap? Student talked to ~ts 'Evil Dead' Director, 22-year-old Sam Raimi. director, Sam Raimi, and special fintert,ps, were used for the released next ,n Europe, and at the effects man Tom Sullivan. demontc hands 1n the final beginning of February is being full of props used in the film the sequences of the film. Each day, released ,n America. The British two made a comic sight when th ey the stars took five hours to put on censors did not entirely agree with appeared at the Odeon; they had their make up for some of the the film. ordering some sequences action, and contact lenses, which just complated their first interview to be cut. could only be worn for minutes in their promotional tour of Bnta,n 15 The fllm is a brave, and effective with BBC Radio Scotland, and had at a time had to be worn by some of debut by the three young men, and the actors obviously enIoyed producing the ,t was a great pleasure to meet The only part of the film which is' various props before the presenter such entrepeneurs. disgusting is sequence in which - these included various limbs, a a one of the girls ,s raped by the head and the book of 'Sumerian Special thanks to the 'possessed' woods, by strapping chants'. which raised "The Evil Odeon Manager, and Dead" her down with twigs. It is an almost unnecessary part of the film, as the Paul Webster of Palace _M.akln.9. thELtilJTI rest is fairly harmless: the action. Pictures. The film was made largely in was filmed , and was then reversed, to give the impression that the Tennessee, where the actual log twigs were wrapping around the cabin used in the film stands The girl. lirst problem was a cleaning problem - th~ previous tenants, in the good trad1t1on of American neighbours were a herd of c_ows - literally' Other scenes were shot in Michigan and in the two. men·s home town, Detroit. The film, as often happens. overshot the Still life with head and limbs; props from 'The Evil Dead'. completion date, so most of the crew departed then; the crew The idea of making "The Evil then a S•1per 8 practice film for worked on a largely voluntary Dead" was first toyed with about " The Evil Dead" was made to gain basis, a result of which was the three years ago by the young the final seal of approval for the numbers varied from about writer/ director, Sam Raimi, when film. twenty-five to three people he was only 19. For some years, working on the film - Sam Ra1m1 Sam and his friends had had ideas The Director and the was himself behind the camera for about making a feature-length about a third of the film. As the two effects man men kept on stressing, the making film, practising with ·super 8' In all, the film took 3'/, years to systems, mostly starring Bruce of th e mov,e was largely make, from first putting pen to teamwork, all working to the sam~ Campbell , who played the paper to script to film, to pasting character Ash in "The Evil Dead". end - the completion of " The Evil together the final reels of fllm in Dead". Raimi and Campbell then teamed April last year. Sam Raim, does not up with Robert Tapert to form look the type of person who would Renaissance Pictures to produce The special effects make a horror film such as "The The special effects are the real their movies; at that time, the Evil Dead"; short, thick-set, and, at stars of the film; the cast of five has Special Effects Director, Tom combined ages of the three friends first, slightly shy he looks more Brief synopsis of was.less than sixty. had little real experience in acting Sullivan with one of his creations. like the type of person who would - and this does show at times. "The Evil Dead" work on a Disney antmat1on. This was Tom Sullivan's debut as The film opens in a mysterious Production Nevertheless, he was very eager to special effects man as well ; his swamp; a car passes, full. o! five It seems to be a brave step for talk about making the film - attitude to special effects is that colleges friends off on their Jaunt three young people to approach helped on by the Odeon there 1s an expensive way and a A Spoof to the "Iii ol' log cabin in the an attorney to raise the sum Manager's whisky. Likewise. Tom Apart from that one sequence. clever way of making effects; thi s woods". Mood is set by a banging needed to cover the production Sullivan, the special effects the film Is pretty harmless; It was attitude leads to a very imaginative seat which stops as soon as the costs for this, their first feature intended to be a spoof, and ,f. director, who met Sam at M1ch1gan use of everyday obIects from a five young people enter the cabin: film. In order to raise the amount University, does not look the type while watching " The Evil Dead", needed to persuade the attorney hardware store to make the bits the five begin to explore _the who would spend hours working and pieces. Items such as food you find yourselves laughing _at surroundings, and find a mystenous that they were serious about with artificial blood and guts to some points, don't worry, the film making "The Evil Dead", the trio colouring. instant coffee. clay, .k'ook which turns out to be obtain the right effect for a and, yes, they admitted, it was was intended to be absurd. As Sam a flesh-bound collection of "The had to raise twenty thousand sequence. Armed Yjth a suitcase Raim1 said, the film is "more than dollars; this they did by working as porridge which dribbled out of the Best Sumarian Chants", written in decomposing body's arm ,n the cliche" - you know what 1s going human blood. A tape machine is bus conductors and other such to happen. as you've seen ,t meltdown sequence· also found, with a recording m~de menial Iobs. By showing such before: for instance, when the determ,nat,on, and with a bit of This part, at the film's climax. by the previous occupier _reading took two months to make for two hero, Ash, goes out to bury the luck, the producers succeeded in these ancient chants; by listening minutes of the mov1e . For tht s body of his possessed girlfriend, to this recording, the spirits are securing the services of the oldest you know what 1s going to happen and best known agent in the mov1e meltdown sequence, two of th e raised and plan their vengeance. characters had to be reproduced (that she'll attack him) so try to Ash is the only one of the five who business Irvine Shapiro, to deal 'tell' him not to do ,t The film does with the,~ films; one of Shapiro's in minute detail hair, nails and listens to the part of the tape that all and then , using both stop not set out to be as funny as " An earliest clients had been the tetls that the only way to stop the motion and sp ld-sc reen American Werewolf 1n London", producers of the film "Battleship spirits once they have possessed te chniques. the 1llus,on ,s given of but intends to be a p,ss-take of the Potemkin", and that had been ,n someone is to dismember that the c reatures· rapid decom Boris Karloff films of the 1930s. 1925. So quite a stir was caused person. One by one, the position. making ,t a ve ry effective and the Hammer horror films w,th when ,t was revealed that the characters are either lured or part of the mov,e the amount of blood and guts oldest agent was now teaming up grabbed by the evil spirits, Many other simple ttems were used, mood-making camerawork with the youngest feature film building up to a crescendo as the used for the special effects; latex and use of lights. director. Shapiro and the attorney only survivor, Ash, finds himself 1 gloves, w1ch chicken bones on the were firstly shown the script, and having to fend tor himself against Future Actions_ these threatening spirits, making The team are presently working sure that he can't escape. He making commercials to raise the knows that the only way to defeat capital necessary to make their the creatures is to dismember next feature - a film called them - this is where the special " Relentless" . which sta rt s , effects play their part. In the finale, shooting ,n August. It ,s a cops the bodies decompose in an and-robbers type film - quite a almost Pythonesque , yet change from "The Evil Dead'' - brilliantly produced sequence; the but the type of mov,e which Sam 15 film ends in one of those 'has the Raimi and t,is friends had made haunting finished or hasn't it?' when they were pract,s,ng with finales. It seen in its proper light, Super 8 films when they were as being a spoof of the Hammer Horror films, and considering that yo~l~~n all, "The Evil Dead" cost it is the debut feature film for the half-a-million dollars to make; its production team and the director, world premiere relea se is here in it's a scream! Scotland. The film ,s being 14 THE STUDE,, NT THURSDAY, 20th JANUA RY 1983 MUSIC 1 + ROCK NEWS+ At lot of us have been wonc:iering 25). Other rumours are that David about The Cure. What are they up,, Bowie might appear across the to? Has Robert Smith joined the UK. (But will he include sunny Banshees? Are the Cure incurably Edinburgh?) Joni Mitchell dead? Well Smith himself admits likewise is tipped for a world tour THI SHINING that " it has got to a point where I this spring, including British really don't fancy working in that dates. format again." Then again New LP releases are pretty Siouxsie's boy, Steve Severin says bleak. The Strang lers hit back with Mc Geoch will be back and that Feline. Neil Young gives us his Smith's just helping out. The Cure umpteenth release Trans - therefore are said to be bloody awful. Bla ck Sabbath have continuing, but as a duo! Smith Live Evil out - you guessed it - a included, and releasing some rehash of live material. Soft Cell - reworked set of greatest hits as it The Art of falling apart - less said were. I'll admit my favourite bit of the better. Gre gory lsaccs - Slum news recently was the one about - interesting reworking of Bob Geldof. Apparently he was experimental dub stuff. reported as being "extremely Singlas this week: not bad: Echo upset and feeling very depressed" & th e Bunny men - The Cutler; U2 coz the advanced ticket sa le for - New Year 's Day; Stevie Wonder the coming Rats gig at London - Frontline; Melba Moore - Mind Lyceum didM't Eiven reach 500. Ha, Up Tonight. Ha, Ha. In fact he was so pissed off he cancelled the show and A check on the interesting rumours are that the Ra ts might featu r es this week reveals call it a day. (let's hope so - Ed.) interviews with A Certain Radio, After two farewell concerts in Mai Sonetter, and Thompson Newcastle and Glasgow (Apollo), Twins from Melody Maker. February 5th and 6th, Stiff Little Sounds had next to nothing but Fingers are to split. Reason: "We the zany news about Zappa and feel we've had our best moments." his projected project with the LSO Consequently there's a rush and digital recordings. NME won release of all their singles; a for diversity: discussion of "the double album compilation. On the meaning of it all" with obscurists box this Saturday (22nd) there's The Fall and interview with wild Joe Jackson in concert, starting a man Or Funkenstein alias new season of Sight and Sound, so Pafliament' s funky George you can 'ave it on stereo radio Clinton. Echo Echo Echo. Photo: Jonathan Shearer simultaneous like. (There's also PS: Just as.a matter of interest which I had heard on vinyl. Of some documentary about Joe there's a new music paper in the Echo and the Bunnymen bounced course they weren't as bloody Jackson on Saturday as well - shops, that is if it reaches up north - called Soundmaker - started .ri ght into the hearts of the local good as they were in '79 and why double dose of fun 1). Down in the hell should they be? We can't London · at the now annual ICA up in December. It's al ready had hipsters on Sunday night. expect the Bunnymen or any such mini festival, Paul Weller tP.amed some pretty interesting features band to retain that fresh simplicity up with duo Everything But The and what have you, though it's not as informed as its other Andrew Moor burrows into the Pl ayhouse and says and sincerity that captures our Girl (Ben Watt and Tracy Thorne). interest in their early years, and The gig was raving success as established rivals. But give it time, "What's Up Doc?" will always be disappointed if we recorded by all three leading give it a chance, give it a go. Till the try to draw comparisons. papers (MM, NME, Sounds). next time lads, lasses. I wasn't particularly lmoressed very effective well done Mr Self-indulgence and the Concert news tor Edin: expect to with Echo and the Bunnymen.'s Sound Engineer. In fact the quality Bu.nnyl'Tlen are no exception, is a see The Higsons (Uni gig) Jan 28; Slag! Slag! Slag! latest single The Cutter or as of the sound was surprisingly trap nearly everyone slips into u2· at the Playhouse Feb 28; 10cc "The Great Rock Authority in the good in comparison with my past when success, be it small or large, Playhouse March 2nd; Thin Lizzy, Keith A. Davidson takes a Sky" would have it Calcutta but experiences in the Playhouse. becomes real. Rather than criticise ditto, March 17; OMO ditto, April merci less look at the last night, on stage, it came over Ian McCulloch, bony shoulder them in relation to their past 1 am in 27. Around March there's UK tours with a force and freshness that I bared, torn black shirt, ever so a position where I can only judge due drom The Clash, and The current state of the Rock can only describe as brilliant. It baggy (haven't I seen that them in the present. And last night Cure. Enid, off the road for two concert . partially restored my dying faith in somewhere before?) sang with• they had a strength and richness years are back with a mega 50- live performances. I'm beginning enormous range and power which which left no room for cynical date UK tour which will include The format of 'a concert' is a to get sick and tired of well I best enjoyed in one of the two criticism or harsh judgement, Scotland. (In London Feb 24 and cliche and this has been pointed manicured shows where so much encores Over !he Wall Only a which is what all this egocentric out so often that writing that this is effort is put into creating a perfect handful of songs from Porcupine reviewing crap is about anyway. so is probably equally pointless. live reproduction of all of our fave were played, if that while more INDIE CHARTS On the other hand, when you're tunes, and no room is left for our emphasis was placed on their actually sitting in Row 'H' of the own as well as the band's imagina early greats, including Going An exclusive list of the stalls wondering why you came, tion. The Bunnymen largely Up , Crocodiles All Tl:,at Jazz" best sel li ng independent there's nothing much else you can avoided this by adding new dimen and Back of Love . My only great write. Attendance becomes a sions to old songs and in doin9 so disappointment was the absence singles in Ed inburgh, at sense of duty; perhaps some sort savinQ them from going stale. Af/1 of that characteristic, crispy pi inky this very moment. Buy of unconscious hope that My colours was slow ans guitar sound and in its place a these and be hip hi p hi pr the singer means what he's rhythmic with a weeping, eerie metallic, raunchy sound which I singing, and hasn't really ripped guitar replacing the more melodic found somewhat messy. 1. Moya Southern Death Cult off some of the lyrics from acoustic guitar on Heaven Up No I didn't see them in the ealry (Si tuation 2) television commercials, (on the Here'. Rescue•" likewise · was days so I have little to compare last 2. Shipbuilding Robert Wyatt road, coast to coast, Yorkie and interrupted by an ;nteresting piece night's performance with. But I see (Rough Trade) me, itc.) that the audience will of guitar work by Will Sergeant my ignorance as an asset rather 3. Other Side Of Love Yazoo listen to the content of the songs, which alternated from the left than a liability for I had no .(Mute) and think about them - even if the stock of speakers to the right preconceived notions except that 4. Alice Siste rs Of M ercy lyrics were only written to look (Merciful Release\ good. But, then again, probably 5. Bela Lugosi's Dead Bauhaus not. Parties and concerts, (Small Wonder) occasions, to let your hair down 6. Plain Sailing Tracy Thorne and your mind atrophy . don't '-.."-'-'''''''''''.,~ THE OTHER RECORD SHOP ~ (Cherry Red) think: ENJOY yourself. Rock ·n· 7. Heartache Avenue Roll ; the cynical voice of ~ 46, High sl.,Edinburgh-556 0478 ~ Maisonettes (Ready Steady disaffected youth? No. More like •••••••••• Go) Max Bygraves fo r folks who think ~ Open 7 Days Sun. t2a.m.-5p.m~ B. Orders Of The Oay EP they're hip. Sad really. A marxist Could Keith Davidson please Combat 84 (Victory) analysis of the history of rock ~TOP 100 single bP's £3·99 or less~ get in touch with the Music Editor, 9. Into The Abyss Sex Gang music might prove quite Student. Children (Illuminated) interesting, given that it all 10. Give Me Fire GBH (Clay) depends on record company ~ftbb brilish single casselles ~ money. Perhaps pop music never EXCLUDING TV- AD £4·49 or less ~ This chart was compiled by Nik at had any potential; it should have LP & TAPE •••••••••• the tab Ripping Records which had . The chance to reach millions can be found at 91 South Bridge, of people with fresh ideas - The Scotsman does its best to Edinburgh. available, and not stuck in an ~ confuse the proles with its trendy hipness: academic rut like literature. Andy S = SALE= S Warhol : pop art? No - just another form of inaccessible art. DUE TO PUBLIC DEMAND Rock could have been real pop art ~ ~ THE SCOTSMAN Monday, January 17, 1983 - like a radical soap opera if you SALE CONTINUED 1 WEEK ~ like; easy to get to, worth listening to/ thinking about. Instead . .;l08.,. ""'~:f' UNTIL SAT. 29th JAN. ..," concerts are now like parties - • ue Comic Strip Presenb. r\r, ..,. ~-.....~ NEW STOCKS NOW FROM ~~ t Generation. hot, smoky, uncomfortable - you 9.3~ Whatever You Want. The controversial subject of p~rostitu go because all your friends do, for SOp ON LP & TAPE. t1on and young women, with music from the heav met a social event, for kicks: not to be ~ ~ hand Bauhaus provoked. To succeed as a p·op 10. Opinions. Enoch Powell takes the chair tonight to aro· group you don't necessarily need the case for the traditional role of the Constit· anything your music - as long ~ .... ulial'T "'Pt. ,n ~,,,,,,,,,,,~ ntl- J.}o··r as it's the right format, as long as it has a certain style THE STUDENT THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY t983 15 MUSIC 2 Continuing his review of '82, Andy Final round of '82 The Nite Club certainly used to ROCK Tobbs surveys the be a good venue for the less well Review known bands. At the beginning of best and the How were the gigs? the year they had some interesting Round-up of the stuff like Eyeless in Gaza (Feb 6), worst of last Up Edinburgh, what with the and admittedly some worn out '82 vinyl year's concerts. plight of our various concert halls shite like Nico (Jan 23), and Rip, As far as the LPs went I thought ..______(e.g. Odeon) and clubs (e.g. Rig and Panic (Feb 12) . Coasters Valentines) we're getting short of on the other hand still goes strong, it was a bloody good year. One places for bands to play . with a host of goodies this last slightly worrying thing y;as what (Glasgow's much better ofl!) The year. Two great gigs were Gang of looks like the re-emergence of the result of all this is that the Four (June 12) and Funksters dreaded progressive stuff of Playhouse now has few rivals, Level 42 (Nov 23). Valentines, yesteryear. I mean Dire Straits for which despite the number of good before they went, gave us in turn example gave us that conceited acts it gets, is st ill a pity, coz it 11,e last of Edin band T V21 (April self-indulgent bit of shit "Love doesn't always attract the small 24) - one of the worst gigs I've over gold"" featuring long long new bands who can't sell it out. ever seen - ten numbers tracks; nothing but hollow and (Interestingly the Nile Club owned including two by Status Ouo - pretentious. And Asia , now by the Playhouse next door seems fucking hell! Even closer to home an other mega-group, a bunch of to have moved out of the we , of course, the Uni gigs in su perstar posers who made the reckoning : th ey had two heavy Chamber Street and Teviot. At the top-sel ling album in America las t metal bands booked last term - end of the year we had the likes of year, but here in Britain we knew both cancelled - thus only one Marl Wilson and reggae kings better: recycled crap. Bu t basic gig at all - and they used to have Misty In roots at Teviot and local ally, as I say, an encouraging year. two a week') grown yobs Tell me a colour at Perhaps surpr isi ngly, to me Chambers St. (Nice boys really.) Photo: Neil Dalglish an yway, was the number of good At the start of the year we had a Mick still going strong compilations this year. Live real mixed bag at the Architects (Stones European tour '82) albums themselves were a bit thin Ball in Chambers St, eight bands, on the ground but included "Stiff' 1;JMJH:fl mostly Scottish, including As usual, London itself had a Lile", showing that the Stones can Eyeless in Gaza mediocre Those French Girls and good deal to offer. As well as the still do it, and with as much energy heading the Fringe Goodies. enjoyable Glasgow band H20. A , above there were some real as ever. "'The Jlml Hendrix bit further out of town, at Heriot oddities, generally one-offs and Concerts" was genuinely one of Part 2 Watt, Riccarton, you might have not seen elsewhere in the country: the better posthumous releases, (Other guys still churning it out seen the Monochrome Set (Oct Sun Ra at the Venue, July 28 - including previously wnreleased inc lude: Bad Co.; Peter Hamill; 22) - class outfit, always first British visit for ten years; Pe ter material of generally good quality. Rory Gallagher; Genesis ; sounding a bit different. A little Hamill, Venue, Aug 22, VDGG " The Name of this band" was a bit Wishbone Ash ; Jethro Tull ; further still you may have ventured veteran; Randy California disappointing I thought. but there Santana; Elton John; Queen.) to Glasgow to see Simple Minds Marquee, June 25, Spirit guitarist. were some pretty nifty versions by As for the singles - I despair. (Nov 18), or to Stirling to catch Two unusual shows, not gigs, the Talking Heads, like "Drugs". (It The following charlies express my Durl ttl Column (Nov 22). were Ambient 4 video at the ICA was a double album of stuff view entirely: " The chart's a load of Back to the Playhouse. Good (all Sept) and lazer show with recorded '77 to '81 .) Studio bollocks (Joe Crow) or " I can't see gigs were the Cure (April 26), Rush album "Signals ", Planetar compilations included "After the why anyone would want to buy Elton John (Nov 4) and Siouxsie ium (Sept, Oct). Other London fact" - a sort of tribute to any of the singles in the top ten" and the Bansh ees (Nov 16) concerts included Talking Heads Magazine, in my opinion the (Robert Smith) or " I'm ~ick of pop (though Siouxsie really missed (Wembley, July 12, disappointing. greatest band of the last five years music, most of it is just crap" (Paul McGeoch on guitar). Others like Tom Tom Club a fun support). or so. Not a bad selection from Weller). Third Wo rl d (May 8) were a good Undertones (Kilburn, Aug 16, thei r five albums. Other comps All said 'n' done, I've just got one laugh, Gillan, a more acceptable sweaty and out of date but still included "Coda" by Zeppelin - fav single this year - the import side of HM was alright (Nov 7), the confident) Mike Oldfield bound to keep some people freebie inside Frank Zappa's LP Kinks were great nostalgia val ue (Hammersmith Odeon, Sept 16, happy; "Absolutely Free " - all the "Ship arriving too late to save a (Dec 2). A lot less good on the bollocks). Genesis (Ham Od, Sept classics from hippy legends Free; drowning witch. " (How about other hand were the following big 22, good moments, but still a Paul "Leaves in the wind" - by a prize for the album title of the names: Jethro Tull (May 4) , Camel bunch of wankers). Neil Young Kossofl (great guitarist); "Pi/lows year' Ed .) What a brilliant single (May 29), Dire Straits (Dec 6). (Wembley, Sept 27, nice acoustic and Prayers" - Cherry Red label three live instrumental ditties - Then there's the ridiculous, like work, horrible electric). - selection of their 17 artists - totally unsingle like - featuring Shalamar (Nov 14) . And lastly, in this gig round-up excellent value; and last in this wee the wonderful "$hut up 'n' play yer So in short an OK year for of '82, I thought I'd mention the oft round-up of comps is " The Best of guitar", the marvellous piss-take Edinburgh I guess - best month neglected support band. Well Alex Harvey - a double album of "return of the secret Carlos was November by the looks of it. most of the time it's not surprising most of his supreme moments - Santana chord progression" and Of course the autumn is tradition why they're neglected, but I will he was a right funny bloke but he blistering " Why Johnny can't ally the high spot of the year for include here the few exceptions. sure knew how to make music. Oh read"'. gigs, for Edin or anywhere else, Supporting both the Cure in April an d .I forgot to include but as a lot of us were elsewhere, and Siou xsie in November were Misicquarium , a co ll ection of let's have a look outside Scotland. Zerra 1 - a bunch of some Stevie Wonder over four sides - During that four-month summer individuality; uncompromising, an unusual thematic arrangement break there were a number of original, occa~ionally inspired. of tracks - pretty successful. America amazing gigs, most of which never With Third World in May (and John As for the others: got North anyway. Top four of Martyn Oct '81) were Bumble and th e Bees, headed by Michel Ril ey, Usual goodies You'll have noticed, or at least 1982 were (1) Frank Zappa, Songs of the free you may have done, that nearly all Hammersmith Odeon, London, ex-Steel Pulse; nice fun outfit. On Gang of Four the above mentioned music is June 19 - absolutely phenomenal Jazz Rock scene Edin band Zips Kiss in the dreamhouse British. This reflects firstly my two and a half hours, literally for Lips made a couple of appear Slouxsle Sue bias; secondly that the best music without a break between numbers ances at the Bedlam at the close of Beat King Crimson is 75% B ritish; th irdly there's next - an incredible guy - cleanest the year - a talented mob. Eligible bachelors to no Continental stuff to compare guitar around. (2) Rolling Stones, That's about it for now. Monochrome Set with (although a mate of mine was Roundway Park, Leeds, July 25 - Tara. 3rd Album Ruts tell ing me how great some of the as vital as ever - I'll admit my 3rd Aibum The Sound French bands are, Telephone and surprise - fantastic atmosphere Temptation New Order so on - spin us another); and - a hot day and 120,000 people' A New gold dream Simple Minds fourthly I thought I'd put the Yank scorcher. (Joe Jackson was great Sulk Associates side of it all separately anyway. as one of three supports.) (3) King Combat rock Clash In 1982 there were some notable Crimson, Hammersmith Palais, Night and day Joe Jackson except;'on s, but generally the US London, Sept 12 - a sophisticated Imperial bedroom Elvis Costello ma rket epitomised commercial bunch playing with original ideas • Dig the new breed Jam ism and tastelessness. Being the and unrivalled ability. (4) Who, NEC, Birmingham, July 9 - when 0 Pursuit of accidents Level 42 wild end wonderful people they are, who only like things on a you·ve been playing as long as Fringe goodies: massive scale, it was the pseudo th e Clash conquered the USA' these guys you're either washed Drumming the heartbeat heavy sensationalist stuff that out or it's so easy you can do it with Eyeless in Gaza came out on top - nasty muck like your eyes shut. Great band the Who - the power's still there but it Import Eyeless in Gaza Journey, Styx, Asia, Brooce Good Year for 3rd Album Duritti Column Springsteen. Then of course there But I'd have thought the biggest looks as though they're gonna pick it up soon - well can't go on Siouxsie and the Banshees? At the The things you see IOU was the MOR dross for all those attraction of the year was the Who/ Playhouse in November. La variete Weekend 250 million guys without critical Clash gig in New York , lent a forever. Beach party Marine girls faculty, who just like some easy certain aurora in that the Who are Te nch Shrleksback listening - provided by Hall and unlikely to play the States again. Solo Martyn Bates Oates, Marshalkl Crenshaw, well that's about it on the A dis tant shore Tracey Thorne Donald Fagan, Stevie Nicks or American front , in many ways I t advance Masked whatever. But to be fair, there was suppose on ly a lot worse than our Summers Fripp some pretty solid music from the own. To get a rea l taste of it all On Land Eno likes of the Motels, Marvin Gaye, X, listen to Paul Gambacin i' s Music for a new society Rush . The old brigade was sti ll American charts on Rad io 1. John Cale strong with Joni Mitchell, Steve Maybe you'll get some sweet An d of course the old guard still Miller, J. Geils Band and others. Olivia Newton-John or some produced their fair share of goods: From that lot, Frank Zappa and funky Maze or some Groover Hu/lo I must be going The Stones are evidently still well Washington. Alternatively if you Phil Collins on top. want to hear what's worst from We// kept secret T hat was a brief run of the LPs in Britain, the US charts will provide John Martyn America this year. As for the US the answer - top selling acts this PG4 Peter Gabriel tours, the old set were still year (to nigh exclusion of all else) Talking back Steve Wlnwood abundant: Grateful Dead, Bob were the techno-pop wizards vis It's hard Who Dylan, Joan Baez, Crosby, Stills Soft Cell, Human League etc . Tu g of War Paul McCartney and Nash, Jackson Browne, more news from America next In Central Park Fleetwood Mac. Others included year. Simon & Garfunkel Billy Joel, Tom Pretty, T. Heads. Al Johnson 16 THE ST UDENT THURS DAY, 20th JANUARY 1983 _ _::,_ MUSIC EXTRA CLASSICAL Roy Williams swings into town. Andy Maxwell is pleas an tl y surprise d as he catches him in the act. PI latform·s new season of Jazz Fndays kicked off last week with " th e world ' s number on e trombonist" (according to Jazz Journal World) Roy Williams bringing his lively music to the The woodwind theme was trendy Queen's Hall. It was nice to Suffering for his art in cont i nued with a beau t iful see a packed hall for a visiting jazz style , your intrepid composition by the German, man, and Williams in turn provided reporter Andrew Diam them with a good night's J ohann Froberger, a short entertainment. ond missed his lunch to "Ricercare', or arrangement of Backed by the usual piano, b~ss li sten to Cantilena in three Fugues, (thematically and drums Williams weaved linked). played to perfection at a concert at the Queen's moving pa·ce. happily through a colourful set whic h ranged from Bossa through Hall on Sunday. The next piece was not so Swing to Popular, and included successful, a Saxophone concerto suc h numbers as Mean to Me, by the modern Russian composer The Georgian style of the Alexander Glazunov. I found the Some Day My Pnnce Will Come Queen's Hall was a fittingly refined and even a swinging Over The combination of Saxophone and surrounding for a concert of not a tune you often Strings rather strained, but the Rainbow - Baroque music such as Cantilena hear a jazz band playing. originality of the idea certainly were offering. The concert was the Being rather dubious as to· deserves nothing but praise. first of a season of four to be whether a trombone could keep an Catilena finished as they had staged over the ensuing months, audience interested for a whole begun, with a lively, spirited one of the main fea tures of which evening, I was happily surprised to The man with the horn concerto, this time for Oboe and Ph oto: Jonathan Shearrr will be the performance of a find that it could, and indeed, do so Strings, by Vivaldi. number of works by the unknown effectively. Williams fluffy tone Wine and a buffet lunch were • DD D COODDODO D OODOO OD D • English composer, John Hebden. and blues-tinted soloing proved available, but I delcined fighting A Hebden concerto opened the highly listenable and interesting for the privilege, and went home, set, and it proved to be a lively throughout the evening. Not that vainly trying to think of any more :STUDENT : melodic piece, which, although it he was the only soloist: he and civilised way of spending a suffered from being played before pianist Alex Shaw swopped solos Sunday afternoon. • • Cantilena had rea lly warmed to into the night, and bassist Kenny : ROCK Vt~ioryourfavsof1982: their task ,proved that the McDonald and drummer Tony composer has been unjustly McLenan were also given their • 2 Single • neglected . chance to shine. As the evening wore on, and the • POLLS 3 Live Band good music kept coming, it was 4 Guitar • This was followed by the rich plain to see that this concert, • 5 Bass a sweeping sound that underlay FOLK Scarlatti's Sinfonia for Flute and though not an important event in • 6 F. Vocal • the jazz world, was still its Strings, starting as it did with a ' backbone: for I'm sure that if every • Hand in your 7 M. Vocal • majestic opening that led to the vis i ting band played as • selection to STUDENT 8 Drums • introduction of flautist Richard Chester, and a piece of music that entertainingly as this, Platform • 1 Buccleuch Place 9 Other • Appearing regularly from would soon be even more was a joy to listen to. next week popular. • by February 1st 10 Image • • c o ooooo o ooQ oo ooooooo • 1///i I H AD (i:1 R Bui 1H1:::," 1 DI SC.o,·E' l<.t': o 1 1-1 E: .Sf LIDENi LoAN .SC.l{ EME AND /1: 0W I' ,'\/1 ONtfE"P W1111 1\1 1:' f!NI\NW \1,,l.1 OftRfSSE:.P N\ (\ ~ ,E'> of !KE. II\JoRt0 1 I \ \ I J I 5T1~1. 1'1::E:L De: rR. e:~S EQ 1Hoc1 c,, ) 1 , k'i;/~~~~- ments that /he Labour Party has working-cJass people themselves ,, ~' POlitcan Police do not have a made, such as the Welfare State? record of such incidents. But there through their own actions to bring ~~-; );_-j'.- This is always the so-called '.7'FJ'i are pl~ces in the United l(ingdom achievement pointed to by Labour about soc,aJ.~m. not a small group :, ~· / ':\, . _ "f',l,-,, where such incidents have ,n have '1 Party members as evidence of the isolated Parliament I no ,;- , ' r;., ~ ' /\ \,\ • occurred horribly frequently, and 'socialism· of the Labour Party. doubt that many ,n the labour \ ' , { {j. ~1 - - ..,. \' \1 ...... "\1-.>1 ~ - we must address ourselves to However, this was a reform Club WI// totally disagree Wtth my - - _ •• 1 \ \~¼· these issues with respect not argument and so we in SWSO '· ·t«L-: "·:!lts,.., "''1, J'\'\'r\11 1 .}4., \/ , '. .. granted by a new prosperous post would 1,l