PAGE 8 / THE RETRIEVER OCTOBER 31, 1989 SRV crushes, Beck sets up shop, Kinsey burns (from TROUBLE, page 7) ture to date. In both production and fusionesque instrumentals. Bozzio's "Sling Shot" is quick frenetic Did somebody say reggae? chin'! The Kinsey Report melds the song selection quality, "In Step" drums are gigantic. His snare reverb rock with a bit of fusion thrown Donald Kinsey, lead vocalist/ toughest qualities of R & B funk His fingers are an extension of crushes. There is a more simple, snaps out to Mars and back, but in. Bozzio sets the pace for Beck guitarist of the blues rock funk soul and soul in a blues package with his soul. How's that for hippiedom? back to the basics, tone about the it usually doesn't get contrived. It to layer aggressive solos. band, The Kinsey Report, played the punch of rock. This is a fist in It's true. I swear. The dexterity and record that gives it a feeling of newly probably sounds cool 'cause he "Guitar Shop" and "Day In The with Peter Tosh and Bob Marley the face, an awesome attack, a tight speed with which he chooses notes, discovered innocence, an aural knows how to play his kit. House" sport some fun synthetic on a number of albums and tours. rhythmic groove with full throttle not to mention the perfect choice freshness. The blues lives strong in Hymas' synth sounds are at times vocals. "Savoy" funks like Notably, you can hear his fine solos that head directly for the of notes, must be divinely inspired. Stevie Ray Vaughn's soul. I am fully interesting and right on the mark, revamped mid-'70s Beck Group guitar work on Marley's "Babylon jugular. Though the band is It's thoughtless, natural and so appreciative that he chooses to but occasionally the artificial qual- stuff. "Stand On It" weasels in some By Bus" and Tosh's "Legalize It." Indiana-based, I'd call this Chicago soulful. The man be the livin' and share it with us. No one captures ity of it all gets in the way. There's eerie keys and guitar sounds, but But Donald left that scene to full tilt. They fuse the cool of Albert breathin' blues. I've never seen the passion of the blues in as fluid a lot of delay and reverb space on the average beat takes away from reunite with rhythm section broth- King, the soul of Buddy Guy and anything like it. If you're into and diverse a manner as SRV and the record but for the most part it the innovative sounds. "Two Riv- ers, Kenneth and Ralph. They the taste of B.B. King. Robert Cray, something extraordinary and tho- Double Trouble. works. It certainly is unmuddied. ers" is the only cut that, well, just added second guitarist Ron Prince Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons step roughly exciting, you've got to see As aforementioned, Jeff Beck is You can hear each dynamic nuance, doesn't cut it. I don't know if it's to complete the group, and now the back in shame. See how it's done this show. double-billed with SRV at the Cap every note gone awry and whammy the production or the song itself, Kinsey Report astounds both in the ^Os. The new album highlights Ste- Center. His latest vinyl effort, "Jeff bar drop of Beck's guitar. but a boring tone is sustained for audiences and critics alike. Musi- They even cover Baltimore vie's classic guitar prowess with Beck's Guitar Shop" (Epic) is a far Of course, his guitar is the main much too long. It's slow and has cian dubbed their debut LP "a native, Billy Kemp's "Can't Stop good time boogie down rockers, cry from straight blues, although feature and the boy can cook. No the potential to sound pretty, or at stunner," while Tower Pulse stated, Thinking About You." They know Texas style, i.e. "The House Is one can never stray too far from doubt about it, Jeff Beck is a least it wants to, but it just don't "Plain and simply, this record what they're doing. A little reggae Rockin'" and "Scratch-n-Sniff"; the one's roots. This album showcases guitarist's guitar player. These do it for me. burns." slips into the rhythm guitar on this cool off-beat syncopation of "Wall Beck with a new band, Terry Bozzio songs allow him to explore many This LP takes a great many With debut album praise like this, track. The touch is exquisite. The Of Denial"; the passionate Buddy on drums/percussion, (who you avenues and he don't get lost. This chances in the full spectrum that it the follow-up best jam, "Midnight final cut, "Free South Africa," Guy cover, "Leave My Girl Alone"; may recall from his work with is Jeff Beck. covers, and with respect to this, it Drive" (Alligator) jams! Oh my, addresses a primarily reggae-type of moving and funky hip shakers, Frank Zappa and the early '80s new The bluesiest cut is "Big Block." delivers more than admirably. Why, does it jam. Initially, I was struck lyric. Once again, one cannot ignore "Crossfire" and "Tightrope"; the wave sensation Missing Persons), While the rhythms may not be there is even a reggae thing, "Behind by the power of the production. The one's influences. And the Kinsey bouncing snare driven instrumen- and Tony Hymas on keyboards and blues, Beck's guitar angles that way, The Veil." sound quality of this LP ranks right Report are influenced by it all. I tal, "Travis Walk"; and the beau- synthesizers. and it's hot. The beautiful accuracy Jeff Beck can adjust to the times up there with SRV's. It is different wish them universal success. If tiful jazz/blues hybrid instrumen- The LP features nine original of his bended note, vibratto style and most likely play anything. "Jeff though, warmer and more full. I've "Midnight Drive" is any indication tal, "Riviera Paradise." compositions that waver between on the instrumental ballad, "Where Beck's Guitar Shop" more than never heard the blues with such of the all encompassing strength of This is SRV and Double Trou- gargantuan produced ^Os some Were You," is soothing and adequately displays his truly indi- pumped production. Man, burning this band, they will undoubtedly ble's most exciting musical adven- kind o' dance songs and funky tranquil. vidual guitar technique, and power. is the word! Hot! Smokin'! Scor- conquer the world in no time. UFewHfcLU Baby movie delivers again HAVEN'T YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO EAT LIKE A PIG WITHOUT by Teddy Durgin Look Who's Talking is one of cast. Olympia Dukakis, who won him. This is his best performance LOOKING LIKE ONE? THEN WADDLE-DONT DAWDLE-TO those movies that is so silly, that an Oscar for her performance in in nearly a decade. you leave the theater feeling guilty Moonstruck, is great in her role as Look Who's Talking was written that you actually enjoyed it. What Alley's mother. George Segal gives and directed by Amy Heckerling, can be said about a film which stars a witty performance as the married who scored in 1982 with Fast Times doctor J€kbar & ZNursetfeffs John Travolta as a sensitive, New man. at Ridgemont High. In the past, her A .^b. CFNTCDCENTER CftPFOR TUBTHE CII^IUAACSOCKING OF CAT...... FAT-AUOIWOWM AS ^^ ff York cabdriver (a contradiction in The most disappointing charac- films have been criticized for being terms) and Bruce Willis as the voice ter in the film, however, is that of dull and uneven — she was the one of a baby? I don't know. Maybe this is the role that Willis was born to play. 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NO NO NO NO like baby movies, then they milk from the old Barney Miller televi- oier this movie, she has taken an uncer- it for all its worth. In the last couple sion series). As played by Vigoda, tain premise, and turned it into a of years we have seen such "Baby the old man is nothing more than funny and crowd-pleasing comedy. ►JO MO NO •JO Movies" as Three Men and a Baby, your average, stereotypical senior As with many of the actors in the Baby Boom, She's Having a Baby, citizen, suffering from depression, LIPO- OH film, Heckerling needs this movie SUCTlOtO S*6P/ MAIS Raising Arizona, and several oth- loss of memory, and poor script- to be a success, in order to boost OUR GUftRANITEEp Out." ers. They even stuck the Ghostbus- writing. her sagging film career. 9 A 07: ters with a baby, hoping that he The best moments in the film are § ANV VITAL ORGAM1^ LARP.'.'.' ** Depending on your sense of SOLO l«M»AUO«l t'K OtUI — would boost an otherwise dismal •WAV IS when Travolta's character, James, humor, Look Who's Talking will ACCIDENTALLY SOCKED sequel. At least in this film, Willis and the baby interact. There's a make you laugh. Heckerling has OUT OF VOOR BODY ASSEEiOHO EA/£AV was able to give the infant a clever charming, little scene near the given Baby Mikey an opinion on WILL BE. RETURNED 'OVERSIZED WotAetJ'S MAG«ZiiOE and somewhat raunchy sense of middle of the film, where James tells just about everything (much like ON THE HELOSSTAfOD humor. It must of been hard for Mikey, the baby, that he's his best TO YOU IMMEDIATELY -- AoJO liO E«£B-T* Willis, himself). This leads to a BUTTOCKS MONTH! MEN'S MAG him to play a character who had friend and that he loves him. 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