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C6 The Orion | May 12,2004 I DVD/BIG FISH Also, on the even song "Blue Yodel #7," the most serious student laugh. "Spoonful" is the only track that COLUMBIA PICTURES there's a yodel throughout the chorus "The Grout Society" is a compilation keeps this album from being euthanized. (hence the title). of college students' greatest minds, as The song keeps with the album's theme Edward Bloom is a master story¬ Yodeling is written on the walls of bathroom something you'd expect stalls. of garbled vocals, but the peppy chorus teller—good to the point that his son in the Swiss Alps, but with the It is Foster's banjo thought that people do and saxophone are enough to keep your doesn't believe a single one of the many and fiddle it's not out of some of their best place. thinking on the toilet, tail wagging for five minutes and seven tales he shares. "Broke" is an awesome CD if you're so why not recognize the writing on the seconds. And you can't really blame him. With a fan of bluegrass or the soundtrack to wall for what it is? The writing could be stories of witches, bank robberies and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" some student's greatest literary work. —Brian Kennedy circus, acts Edward (Albert Finney) has The bathroom stall quotes come from never been able to convince his son Will —Richard Gehrels California college campuses, such as (Billy Crudup) that his tales are true and the author's alma mater University of k that he really lived an amazing life. California, Davis, to St. Mary's College But with the demise of his health, kkkkk to our very own Chico State. Edward continues to share his stories Each quote is photographed from and let his son decide for himself if the wall and typed out for clarity. he's lying. Foster then puts his own spin on the CD/TOBY LIGHTMAN "Big Fish" is full of the vivid imag¬ quote to help the reader interpret it. LITTLE THINGS ery that director Tim Burton is a master DVD/ELEPHANT For example: LAVA of creating. As we follow the life of HBO FILMS '"William J. Clinton Memorial young Edward (Ewan McGregor), the Toilet' as found at Chico State Her voice is funky, powerful, sweet tales grow taller. At first glance, this film by Gus My interpretation: Aspiring 'Blowjob and soulful with a rock"edge that adds Big Fish is a movie experience full Van Sant appears as though it's sim¬ King' Award Recipient." a lot of sugar and spice to her acoustic of ingenuity. ply a detached look at the lives of Where these bathroom stalls are guitar. With strong supporting roles from ordinary teenagers on an ordinary day exactly is not indicated in the book. And On her debut, "Little Things," Steve Buscemi and Helena Bonham at a Portland, Ore., high school. But a I have to wonder if Keith only made it to Toby Lightman broadens the sound Carter, each scene feels like a different the men's Columbine-inspired look at how two stalls at bars. of pop with R&B rhythms and earthy movie but comes together in the end as students go on a killing spree is the dis¬ melodies. the amazing story of one man's life. turbing factor. —Valerie Lum She's a big bottle of Sheryl Crow. What adds to this chilling portrayal Lauryn Hill and Melissa Etheridge. —Matt Shotland is the documentary style in which it "Coming Back In" carries a univer¬ was made. kkkk sal message that most people who are "Elephant" literally follows 10 of the going through a bad love relationship kkk kk students around with nothing more than can relate to. a view of their morning at school. Lightman's lyrics are honest, true Van Sant doesn't sensationalize these and inspirational and challenge the characters or the bloodshed at the end. CD/M0J0 GURUS mind to rethink the situation. She's a This allows the viewer to establish their HOT DAMN! storyteller of love, happiness and find¬ CD/KING WILKIE own sympathies for whichever character PERRIS RECORDS ing one's true self. BROKE they most. identify with Lightman's music is intimate, espe¬ REBEL RECORDS His direction also leaves you with a What can I say about Mojo Gurus' cially on the acoustic track "Everyday," fascinated yet latest uneasy'feeling about the offering "Hot Damn!" that hasn't where it feels as if she's talking to you The Charlottesville, Va., ensemble disconnected points of view and the hor¬ been said about a neutered dog? directly. King Wilkie is pure Southern blue- It a rifying final scenes. has few lively moments, but most Her first single, "Devils and grass. of the time you forget it's even around. Angels," is surprisingly hip with a The band's first album on Rebel —Helene You can't Hogue understand exactly what it's soulful beat. She even experiments Records, "Broke," is filled with short saying, but you get the gist of it. And with jazz scat singing with her own songs with country lyrics about lone- you can't just throw it out because it style on "Front Row." someness and singing the blues. kkkkk may have been a gift, and the person Even though Lightman likes to, let Even with the sad topics, the songs who gave it to you will eventually find loose with strong vocals, she never tries are very high spirited. out that it "ran away." to oversing the melody, like famous Johnny McDonald's voice is a stereo¬ This barker a of CD doesn't bring pop artists such as Mariah Carey and typical Southern voice that matches the anything new to the table of rock music. Christina Aguilera. genre of music. BOOK/THE GROUT SOCIETY Its echoing, underwater vocals are Her music is new, unique, original A few are KEITH FOSTER things interesting to point barely intelligible. and fresh out of the water. out - the six members are between KIEFER PUBLISHING When lyrics are understandable, they the ages of 21 and 26, yet the music are mired in cliches like, "Well it's a —Cherre Stoneham sounds like it's performed by a band From the brilliant mind of a college long hard road that I walk / People let twice that age. graduate comes a book that will make me tell ya it's a long hard road." kkkk NEW AND USED CLOTHING BUY, SELL, TRADE in buy, sell, trade Ph.# 342-3374 T,W,TR 1929 Mangrove (Across from S&S Produce) OpenTues-Sat 10:30-6:30 VvAr £d' tlltsj L:cCl'S [rrcLii \ eu. 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