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drummer Stan Lynch on one cut, Ry Cooder on another, Richard Thompson on mandolin on yet another, additional Alpha Band alum Steven Soles, and, (J, most notably, Pete Townshend on 4r ., three cuts. Reportedly, Townshend r-= liked "Fatally Beautiful" so much that he insisted he be allowed to play on it if Burnett got to use him at all. On that cut, he delivers a scorching, signature Heart lead -guitar part. I can understand Pete's insistence, for this is one song is a song that only improves with re- he probably wishes he had written him- Passionworks: Heart peated listenings, insinuating itself into self. Epic QE 38800. your memory. In other words, it is a natural-born hit song. "Sleep Alone" On this album's cover is a pair of film Sound: B Performance: B noir cetective shots, with Burnett prop works similarly, while "Allies" is a erly attired in trenchcoat and sideways To describe the last couple of Heart touching and lovely ballad. glances. These shots set the tone for albums as disappointing is a massive Keith Olson's production has helped the album's cynical, gritty sideways understatement. Not only was there the band clarify and simplify the mate- points of view. Proof through the Night great upheaval in personnel, but Ann rial. Thus, his role is much the same as is not an album of pretty songs and and Nancy Wilson's gift for lacy -edged it was on the breakthrough albums of cheery thoughts. It is an album of hard rock was replaced by a very self- Fleetwood Mac. songs with substance that will come conscious and precious artsiness. Understand that I still can't see Heart back and haunt you, as only the most Passionworks happily corrects the as a heavyweight, important band, but probing and daring do. misdirection, as it's one of the band's the world needs welterweights, too. Michael Tearson strongest albums. "How Can I Refuse" Michael Tearson THE "T" SERIES TURNTABLES STATE -OF -THE -MIND TECHNOLOGY Thirty years ago Harman of-the-line T-60's platter Kardon introduced the world's weighs 3.3 pounds and therefore, less affeited by first high fidelity receiver. It i was built on the philosophy «C:Z:11> outside forces. Each "T" Se- that quality audio must ries turntable is fitted with a evolve from quality thinking. _straight, low mass bnearrn Today, Harman Kardon prod- and a vibration absorbent ucts are so technologically carbon fiber headshell. They advanced that "state-of-the- have an effective Hass of art" falls short of describing only 8 grams b better track them. They have become warped records and keep "state -of -the -mind; the high= -1----- -01onant frequencies in the est level at which the mind can ¡deal 10Hz range. create. One of the many performance 'eatures The "T" Series turntables are true examples of Harman Kardor fifers is a unique capacitance "state -of -the -mind" technology. All three incorporate trim to achieve optimumcartridge perforrnar». belt driven, massive platters. The belt drive acts as a So, whi e other manufacturer continue to pile on unneces- vibration damper which filters out the unwanted vibrations sary features and gimmicks, Harman Kardon coninues tc from the motor. fine tune the basics and develop fundamentally advances Harman Kardon has discovered that the more massive the audio equipment. platter, the more constant the speed. For example, the top - The "T" Series Turntables: T-20, T-40, T-60 harmanikardon Our state -of -the -mind is tomorrow's state-of-the-art. 240 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797. For more information call toll -free 800-528-6050 ext. 873. In Canada, Goulc Mar<eting, Quebec c HK 1983 . .

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