Fri., Dec. 18, 1998 The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 3W In tune Dinosaurs still rockirV Billboards Associated Press By Daniel M. Shapiro Following are weekly charts for the Gazette staff writer FAST TAKE nation's best-selling recorded music t takes a special kind of from next week's issue of Billboard person to don cat makeup, magazine. Reprinted with permission. wear a Gothic S&M outfit WHO: Kiss, with Econoline I Crush and soar on a 3-ton contrap­ TOP SINGLES tion above adoring breast- WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday baring women. Naturally, WHERE: Five Seasons Center | "I'm Your Angel," Kelly & Dion "Nobody's Supposed to be Here," Deborah Cox Peter Criss wouldn't trade ADMISSION: $39.50, through Ticketmaster, 363-1888, "Lately," Divine his job for anything. | "From This Moment On," Shania Twain and the Five Seasons A few years ago, though, . . Baby One More Time," Britney Spears Criss wasn't playing drums Center box office, 362- "Because of You," 98 Degrees with Kiss. He was on board 1729 I "Doo Wop," Lauryn Hill when the band formed in "Love Uke This," Faith Evans "Have You Ever?," Brandy 1972, but left in 1980. Long­ zoom at them. "Lullaby," Shawn Mullins standing differences among Such an odd comic-book I members had prevented the world might seem inappro­ TOP ALBUMS original group from getting priate for a 51-year-old dad, - back together. When a 1996- but Criss' daughter never "Double Uve," Garth Brooks 97 reunion tour came about, had a problem with it. I "These are Special Times," Celine Dion a lot of people were sur­ 'N Sync," 'N Sync "She did a report in "Spirit," Jewel prised, including Criss. school," he says. "All the "Backstreet Boys," Backstreet Boys "I thought I'd never get kids said what their dads did. I "(NU) l's," Mariah Carey back in the band again," When they got to her, she | "Home for Christmas," 'N Sync Criss says in a phone inter­ said, 'My dad wears 7-inch "Come on Over," Shania Twain view from Chicago. "We had "Americana," The Offspring heels and lipstick and makes "Garage Inc.," Metallica a lot of unfinished words, a lot more money than your I and we had to get brutally dads.' That pretty much ADULT CONTEMPORARY honest with each other. Now sums it up." I'm happy to be back. Now Kiss' original members, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Criss says his band mates "I'm Your Angel," Kelly & Dion "True Colors," Phil Collins this will end with dignity Frehley and Peter Criss (clockwise from top left), have and he have gotten much and pride." "From This Moment On," Shania Twain reunited. closer than they were before, "I'll Never Break Your Heart," Backstreet Boys The Kiss phenomenon laughing at things they did­ "When You Believe," Whitney Houston appears far from over, did 20 years ago, its appeal to The group uses myriad spe­ n't used to laugh at. "I'll Be," Edwin McCain though. A movie is on the concert-goers hasn't changed, cial effects to create its "Now, it's like we're broth­ "This Kiss," Faith Hill way, and the group plans to Criss says. escapist environment. Ace ers," he says. "We've pre­ "Truly Madly Deeply," Savage Garden tour until at least 2000. Fans, "People still want to Frehley's guitar shoots rock­ vailed as a band and in our You're Still the One," Shania Twain young and not so young, con­ escape," he says. "Kiss can ets, bassist Gene Simmons own personal lives. We may To Love You More," Celine Dion tinue to flock to concerts. still take you wherever you flies across the arena and be the John Glenns of rock Although the group might want to go. There's the same audience members put on 3-D 'n' roll, but we'll still kick MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS not seem as threatening as it stress in this world." glasses and watch things your ass." "Turn the Page," Metallica "Fly Away," Lenny Kravitz "Kickln' My Heart Around," The Black Crowes "Slide," Goo Goo Dolls "Psycho Man," Black Sabbath The holidays bring musical reunions "Dragula," Rob Zombie "Pretty Fly," The Offspring Sara Epstein writes about the Eastern Yacht Club — for several years, until mas at the Longbranch Supper Club, 90 "Still Ralnln'," Jonny Lang "Celebrity Skin," Hole Iowa club scene for Weekend! biweekly. band members began graduating and Twixt Town Rd. NE, in the front lounge IQ "What It's Uke," Everlast Send musk news to Gazette Music Beat moving away. Those who no longer call area. The nine original members of the or online.at [email protected]. Iowa City home have family members band were from Cedar Rapids or Iowa MODERN ROCK TRACKS Music Beat is online at The Gazette's arts here, and the guys pretty much have City and featured four horn players and and entertainment site, made it an annual tradition when visit­ a rhythm section. Founding member "What It's Uke," Everlast www.IowaAlive.com/calendar/index.htm ing at the holidays to reunite on stage. and trumpeter Curt Enget, now a chiro­ "Fly Away," Lenny Kravitz "Never There," Cake By Sara Epstein In its hey-day, Funk Farm played practor in Florida, wanted to create a "Pretty Fly," The Offspring Free-lance writer mostly covers, including favorites from "kick-butt" horn band to perform the "Got You," The.Flys ry to imagine a funk band cover­ Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone Motown sound. The Dec. 26 show will be "Slide," Goo Goo Dolls ing one of John Lennon's more far- and James Brown, and tapped into what the band's second reunion since its split "Every Morning," Sugar Ray out tunes, "I Am the Walrus." members considered a gold mine — in 1995 and will feature local music "Celebrity Skin," Hole T 1970s funk/disco. luminaries Dennis "Daddy-O" "Circles," Soul Coughing Curious? Next week you'll have two "Sweetest Thing," U2 chances to catch a band that can make At the time, says bassist Marty McMurrin sitting in on guitar and such £i Christensen, many people Bobby Thompson on tenor saxophone. were still in the mindset that Music starts at 9:30 p.m. and cost is $5. C0UHTRV SINGLES MUSIC BEAT thing fly nothing good came out of the • Another rock band native to Eastern "You're Easy on the Eyes," Terri Clark when '70s. Band members, who grew Iowa will highlight the music scene this "Husbands and Wives," Brooks & Dunn Funk Farm reunites for a pair up listening to such music on weekend at 3rd Street Live!, 12d4 Third "Someone You Used to Know," Collin Raye of shows in Iowa City. Funk the radio, took classics from St. SE. In conjunction with KRNA-FM "Let Me Let Go," Faith Hill Farm, a live music scene sta­ the era and "funkified" them (94.1) and Miller Lite, the music .hall "You're Beginning to Get to Me," Clay Walker 1 "Right on the Money," Alan Jackson ple in Eastern Iowa in the on stage. will host Mary's Little Secret on "Wrong Again," Martina McBride early part of the decade, will Since then, aided by the Saturday night for a mere 94-cent cover. "For You 1 Will," Aaron Tippin lay down the groove once release of the 1994 movie box- Mary's Little Secret, a 3-year-old high- "There You Have It," Blackhawk again over the holidays with office smash "Pulp Fiction," energy alternative-rock band, has been IB "We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This," G. Strait performances at the Green America has seen a revival of compared to Faith No More and Rage Room, 509 S. Gilbert St., on 1970s music and fashion. Against the Machine. The band is hop­ RAP SINGLES Tuesday, and at Gabe's, 330 E. Sara Epstein "Jungle Boogie," a song from ing the performance, along with a live "Ghetto Cowboy," Mo Thugs Family Washington St., on Columnist the film's soundtrack, long had remote broadcast by the rock station, "Doo Wop," Lauryn Hill Wednesday. been in the band's repertoire. will acquaint area residents with local "Pushln' Weight," Ice Cube The former Iowa City-based band con­ Expect high-energy music that will musical talent and help create a music "Whatcha Wanna Do?," Mia X sisted of a half-dozen area natives and keep you on the dance floor all night scene here. "Money's Just a Touch Away," Mack 10 blended the rock elements of guitar, long. For a complete rundown of the area's "Watch for the Hook," Cool Breeze bass and drums with a small horn sec­ "Don't Let It Go to Your Head," Brand Nubian Speaking of reunions, another early live music on New Year's Eve, be sure "SuperThug," Noreaga tion. After forming in 1991, they played 1990s band, Mean Street and the Hell to check out a special column in the "The Real One," 2 Live Crew consistently — frequently packing Horns, will play the night after Christ­ Weekend! section on Christmas bay. "Just Don't Give . . . ," Eminem Gabe's and the now-defunct Iowa City