FAT'w°9 10 The Daily Collegian Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1991 A deeper 'Homefront' could deserve 'thirtysomething' following By MICHELLE KINSMAN American veteran facing racism and that cannot conceal the fact this Collegian Arts Writer that has already brought up in a deeper TV review Guiliana Santini, as an Italian war bride could be a post-WWII "As the World manner. Audiences have seen enough hated by her in-laws. Turns." shows that deal with issues only in token Fans begged, wished, protested and Though cast members out, a few stand This factor may work for ABC, terms. prayed, but ABC cancelled many of the others only do a mediocre intriguing stories. In the midst of the however. Since the demise of popular "thirtysomething" anyway. job in their roles. The character-based One great example of this is the MTV generation, where attention spans prime-time soaps such as "Dallas" and storyline involving Sure, Now its faithful fans can find a show gives actors much opportunity for racism. it is a former are ulta-short, boredom is not a problem "Dynasty," this just might be the great thing that a network in a new show in its old improvement, but it will probably be a is actually substitute here: there are plotlines galore. formula audiences are looking for. Face taking on such an important issue each 10 p.m. "Homefront." while before any performance Emmy time slot: Many diverse plots abound. Some of it, everybody loves pure escapism once week. But it seems the purpose of is set after World War II nominations should be expected. sole "Homefront" the plots include two brothers fighting in a while. Macer's character is to fight chronicles the return of American Despite and for the love of one woman, the feud the fact that the young series But if discrimination. He has to be developed soldiers to their former home lives. even this regular audience is between a soldier's new wife and his has a few points working in its favor, fully and given other stories just as there captured, there are things standing in The series contains many of the jilted lover and a woman facing job is one factor that outshines them. the way of the other characters are in order to "Homefront" is pure soap opera. "Homefront" gaining the ingredients that gave "thirtysomething" discrimination because of her gender critical acclaim of a show such as truly become part of an important story. steady ratings points, the most important The show also showcases a number of and may Dollars dollars have been "thirtysomething." If "Homefront" is successful at this, of which is its habit-forming nature. new talents. Outstanding cast members spent it on art direction and various The major road block is that could gain a strong following and more A key factor in this viewer is Macer, African- current may addiction are Sterling Jr., as an issues be brought up, but "Homefront" must develop the issues it importantly, deserve its audience. A neurotic punch United States plays catch-up while Pixies holds onto tradition By JOE WARMINSKY "U-Mass," a song written Collegian Arts Writer during the band's days in the Record review University of Massachusetts at gratifying thing The most about Amherst before they dropped out, the Pixies is that they would is pure rock music, of the sort much rather get under your skin laden beat over some wispy, that gets you dancing, yelling, and than into your wardrobe. melodic vocals by . singing along. 's Since about 1988, the quartet Without letting up, they bust cowbell drumming is a send-up of from Boston has produced unique, into "," which the hard-rock school that says,"hit schizoid college rock that scared might be their heaviest song ever. 'em as hard as you can." Kim Europe into liking them but never 's and Francis's Deal's bass line rumbles quite found a market at home. guitars really grind it out the playfully, and Francis does his Unfortunately, their latest, type of sound that was missing on best imitation of a drunk bar-band , will probably the tinny Bossanova. singer, hollering, "It's continue this trend. "" is as close as educational!" The Pixies' first two full-length Francis will get to lucid lyrics. One part satire, one part , and Doolittle It's a mini history lesson about energy, and one part garage folly, established them as one of the tower and its architect that the tune puts the rest of the disc America's promising new acts. turns from a punk ode to a roller- in focus. Last year's Bossanova caught rink ditty. This kind of silliness, "," has bongos and them trying to perhaps combined with their "scariness" edgy acoustic guitars reminiscent mainstream a bit, and the result is at the core of the Pixies' of Surfer Rosa, and was a so-so effort that had them appeal. "Subbacultcha" is a wry, funny talking too much about aliens. The band moves through a comment on the inanity of But right from the start, slicing thrash song, "The Sad "alternative" club-hoppers. Trompe has the neurotic punch Punk," and a bubblegum pop tune Someday the United States will that made the first albums so called "Head On" before hitting catch up to the Pixies. Let's hope interesting. The title track opens what might be one of the band's the band doesn't have to slow the disc with its galloping, bass- true masterpieces. down for it to happen. Cole deserves recognition By JAY HAUSER Collegian Arts Writer Courtesy of Ray Charles Record review Lloyd Cole's second solo album Don't Get Weird Ray put performances in Charles on two sold out Eisenhower Auditorium Saturday. He played such timeless On Me, Babe is proof that Cole is one of the most hits as "The Things She Knows" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." wry unknown singer/ on the scene today. have at least one drinking reference, the best being Cole has ever hardly gotten the recognition he "Weeping Wine" with the line: "The world won't deserves. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions was one of wait/babe you're cryin' too late/ you're drinking on the 'Bos, best alternative bands of the but was a borrowed time/and the last thing you need is me Charles moves audience bigger hit with critics than on the album charts. and my weeping wine." Consistently a creative muscician and lyricist, Cole should be more widely recognized with this Alcohol, however, plays a relatively minor role in Me, album, although the lack of a definite radio-ready Don't Get Weird On Babe. Most of the songs deal with the complexities of modern single to push the album may cause it to stall on the life and love. with quality performance Cole takes both a realistic and sarcastic look at charts. Radio has always been more both. In "Pay For It," Cole laments, "I'm still By HELEN SANDOR said of a hinderance than wearing scars I got from being your fool/you Pete Liiva (graduate- a help to creative musicians who Collegian Arts Writer mechanical engineering). aren't media messed me up pretty good babe I didn't mean to friendly. Diversity should extend beyond the Concert The reed section, especially, rule you." classroom and onto the airwaves. If it ain't dance No one could ever express a added force to pieces Yet in the song famous music, classic rock 'n' roll easy listening (what funniest on the album, and also purer pleasure from being on stage review performed with or a probably draw the the Raeletts like misnomer that is, huh?) you hear on the one that will most than Ray Charles did at Eisen- road, won't it "Hit the Jack." mainstream State College radio. undeserved flak, "She's A Girl And I'm A Man," he hower Auditorium Saturday. then, jokes sarcastically, gotta And there was Charles' Cole will probably not "She's be the stupidest girl Beating on his legs with deeply and that when voice. fare well here and that is a I I moved aware shame because the album is quite good. ever seen/she don't care who or where been/she's excitement as the crowd gave him comes to Such got a right to be with all that's wrong me/ it performing, Ray timeless hits as "The Doing his usual talk-sing thing, Cole weaves with but a standing ovation, the king of jazz Charles does not compromise. Things She Knows," "I Can't she doesn't want to understand/she's a girl Stop through many different styles on the album from and I'm could not contain his joy and looked "He's got very happy feet," Loving You," "Georgia a man." said and On My the straight-ahead Your Sister," and more like a little boy receiving his Lito Lucena (graduate-acoustic). Mind" provided the rocker "Tell ultimate the Roy Orbison-like "Weeping Wine," to a bossa The song doesn't degrade women actually it first trophy. In fact, Charles exercised his sensitivity and simplicity. nova "Man Enough" that boasts a killer accordian points a powerful finger at the male perception of Saturday's performances were a at legs quite bit while sitting his But a lifetime experience with riff. womanhood and makes the point that men can be gems. The fact is, no artist could synthesizer. In his excitement, he performances has also given And while Cole wanders these musical roads, he quite egoistic. ever give more to an audience than demonstrated how singing, playing Charles a great advantage, and his doesn't provide any street signs to point out exactly All 12 songs take a perceptive look at life in these Ray Charles did. The the emo- keyboards and swinging legs in exuberance should not fool any- where his ideas came from. The music is somewhat troubled times, and Cole seems to have tion, the humor and the joy of large circles can all be success- one —he has total control over his a clear derivative but doesn't come close to crossing the vision of what relationships entail in the '9os. His sharing his talent with strangers fully performed at the same time. audience and if he knows how to line that devides homage from theft. sardonic views and diverse styles make for yet . . It's all part of the Charles "I was very impressed by the arouse emotion, he can also create The lyrics are as interesting as the music itself. another quality Lloyd go quality that left the audience back-up band, that was very tight," laughter. Cole album. So out and get Cole takes a skewed look at life with. a fifth of stupid with Lloyd Cole's new one Don't Get Weird whatever is in his musical pocket. Most of the songs On Me, Babe. Trust me.

Performance anxiety nothing to fret about Movie boasts symbolism By JENNIFER PENN the areas she highlighted. "Are you going out there trying to By JULIE BROWN break a window, sending glass Collegian Arts Writer All of you expect per- these techniques won't work be perfect? If the Collegian Arts Writer flying everywhere, when he on everyone, but everyone should be fect performance, your stress is going Performance anxiety is nothing to breaks into his business part- able to find one or more that helps, to be incredible." This one's for you, Mr. Rocco. ner's house to get some get worked up about as long as you said Lisa (graduate-music honest Itkin "Every performance On a tip from an administra- He to know how to handle it, an Ohio education). is a learn- information. takes his cane I went to see mirror. University professor said Friday. ing experience and preparation for tor, Shattered, a "You have to try them all and find starring Tom Berenger and Gail Berenson, associate profes- the next one. We learn from good Greta It is confusing. But more than the technique that works best for and bad performances," Scacchi. Thinking it might be less is Dan music at University, you," she added. that, it weird. is a rich sor of Ohio Itkin said. than I presented a workshop titled "Per- Controlled breathing and muscle entertaining, still took the architect who suffers from one One of the most important aspects and went to amnesia Anxiety" per- relaxation exercises were two oth- chance see the film. serious case of after his formance to teach of handling performance anxiety is I pleasantly surprised formers how to effectively deal with er ways to reduce tension, Beren- was when car plunges over a cliff. Or is it positive thinking, Berenson said. The the film was over. matter, their stage fright and even benefit son said. Controlled breathing allows his car? For that was it way a person perceives his or her Shattered is impossible to him? Questions like these come from those feelings. performance will almost always peopleto slow down their heart rates "Stage fright is a natural human andeffectively calm themselves down describe in any way, shape or up throughout the entire film as determine how anxious that person form. very reason, I audience Dan response to fear," Berenson told a before a performance. So for that the and find out at will get. won't even bore you with try- crowd of about 30 students and the same time about his life before "Negative thoughts prior to Muscle relaxation exercises will ing. professors. "A little bit is good, but a the crash. from job interviews to daily dead- performance, like 'I don't want to be enable the person to relax certain The movie's title, Shattered, is addictive, like a soap too much interferes with the per- up This film is lines. here', will not help you to stay calm. muscle groups that tighten with very symbolic of its content. The opera. During the movie, I sat and son's ability to perform." exercises target "You don't have to be a per- Positive thoughts will. It's impor- stress. Different image of broken, shattered glass tried to figure out what the hell "Performance anxiety is a factor former' to feel performance anxi- tant to look at it as enjoyable and different areas. The important thing is consistent throughout the film. was really going on. More than anyone performs in any for who ety. Stress and anxiety are a part of exciting," she said. is to relax and get rid of the ten- Weird scenes of glass breaking once, I thought I knew what was capacity," (senior- is, said Shawn Pearce everyday life, so the techniques in Never question the feelings you sion wherever it she said. and mirrors shattering occur when going to happen next. Is Dan really music education). "I know that for the workshop will help anyone," she get before a show, she said. Feel- Berenson said another way to Dan (Tom Berenger) begins to Dan? Did he kill Jack Stanton? Did me it has been a problem. Hope- said. ings are rational, it's the thinking prepare yourself for a perfor- remember what his life was like his wife have an affair before the fully this will help." Berenson presented techniques in causing the feelings that is irra- mance is to use imagery. By actu- before the crash. accident? There were several Performance anxiety is not seven areas to help people better tional. A person also needs to set ally imagining yourself going through Dan's private detective Gus times when I actually thought I restricted to people who perform on handle their anxiety. Breathing, realistic goals, otherwise they'll never the performance, not just practic- (Bob Hoskins), tells him that when had the movie figured and wham! stage, Berenson said. It affects muscle relaxation, positive think- be satisfied, she said. ing the piece you're doing, you he left hiswife, he felt like "a bag Another surprise and I was putting everyone who feels stress or gets ing, imagery, desensitization, medical "It's important to think about how familiarize yourself with all aspects of broken glass." Dan also has to pieces together again. anxious about performing in any area, advances and practical advice were you view the event," Berenson said. of the performance, she said.