The Prince George Citizen — Monday, June 23, 1986 — 23 THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON AT LEAST WE GOT SHOES, Southside Johnny & Elektra Records has big plans for this California the Jukes, Mirage/Atlantic.- Three and a half stars. band, and, on one level, it’s easy to see why — six R E C O R D S from This album marks a return to form for Southside beefy guys, four of whom play guitar; a strong vid­ Johnny Lyon and his Jukes. After years of record­eo image (they all dress in “wild west” outfits). ing second-rate songs and going along with produc­Unfortunately, the music is hardly as memorable ers’ awkward attempts to modernize his sound, as the packaging. Part country, part rock, the Lyon has made an LP of straightforward, soulful, Unforgiven’s music is not as melodic as the best horn-driven R&B. His singing is passionate country-rock, nor as powerful as the best rock & by DAVE MARSH throughout, and the material — a mix of originals roll. In fact, the wattage level is suprisingly low for SO, Peter Gabriel, Geffen. Four stars. and well-chown covers, like the Left Banke’s Walk a band with so many guitarists. And then there are This is the kind of album that could elevate Peter Away Renee and Dusty Springfield’s I Only Want the songs, all of which seem to have resulted from Gabriel from cult status to the top of the charts. to Be With You — is the strongest he’s had since watching too many westerns: Hang ‘Em High, Long one of rock’s most consistent innovators,1978’s Ga­ “Hearts of Stone.” Cheyenne, and, in a slight twist, All Is Quiet on the briel has already scored what seems to be the LP’s Western Front. Listening to them, one hopes these first hit; Sledgehammer is an R&B-flavored rocker INSIDE OUT, Philip Bailey, Columbia. Three and a guys aren't serious — but I’m afraid they are. that wouldn’t seem out of place on an album halfby stars. Phil Collins, Gabriel’s successor as lead vocalist Though there aren’t any songs here with the TOPSY TURVY, Young Fresh Fellows, Park Are- for the British band Genesis. But Gabriel has hanl- immediate across-the-board appeal of Easy Love,nue Records — Three stars. ly sacrificed his muse to the gods of commercial Philip Bailey’s 1985 hit duet with Phil Collins, this The temptation is to dismiss the Seattle band as success. Working with a wide assortment of music­is still a superb pop-soul LP. Collins shows up oncenothing more than a bunch of jokestera — the ians and relying heavily on synthetic instruments, again, but as a drummer and songwriter, not as a name, the album title, the ads on the back of the Gabriel has made an LP of beautiful, atmospheric vocalist. Jeff Beck and Ray Parker Jr. also makeLP for groups like the Lawn Mowers (I Fought the music that nonetheless manages to avoid all theguest appearances, but Bailey’s main collaborator Lawn). And, indeed, these guys can be quite flinny: cliches of techno-pop. Red Rain, the opening track, this time out is Nile Rodgers, who produced theSearchin’ U.S.A. is a cute country-rock number and sets the tone for the LP, much of which is about in­album, contributed several songs and played bass,a witty take-off on the Beach boys’ Surfin' U.S.A. ner conflict and strife, and Kate Bush turns in an guitar and keyboards. The result is an LP that and Hang Out Right is a terrific parody of late-Six- other-worldly vocal performance on Don’t Givemixes Up, the funky horn approach of Bailey’s musicalties Dylan. But the Young Fresh Fellows also know a song with an almost lullaby-like feel. In Bigalma mater, Earth Wind and Fire, with the more how to write catchy pop melodies, and they can Time, another up-tempo number, Garbiel takes a guitar-oriented approach of Rogers’ previous band,play as hard and fast as just about any punk outfit. look at the problems of pop stardom — something Chic. In the end, that makes for a pretty attractive com- that may come in handy if this LP lives up to theTHE UNFORGIVEN, Elektra. Two and a half bination. (Available from Park Avenue Records, heard that, Simmons! I’m a wimp, am I?... Well, industry’s expectations. stars. P.O. Box 19479, Seattle, WA 98109. to heck with you - to heck with all of you!” gallery official would quit with a smile byARNOLD OLSON followed. Meanwhile, Morrison andcontemporary ideas and concepts, “It really spur’s on the local art,” Staff reporter her staff will begin planning 1987 she explaiped. she said. Gabriella Morrison sees her job programs, aiming at a balance of “That’s my pet project.” She said the continuing duty she as co-ordinator of the Prince shows. She said local artists might be and the gallery society nave is to George Art Gallery as a transition­ She said this area’s artists and independently developing ideas butsell the concept that a public gal­ al role until the gallery’s financial the public should have a good if they discover other artists arelery within Prince George is neces­ standing is more secure. exchange of “80s work.” Local matchingart­ them, ahead of them or sary. Appointed last month, she has ta­ ists, being so far from the main­ even following, it will give encour­“It’s going to take time to estab­ ken over the job filled since last stream of art, need an infusion ofagement and impetus. lish that.” summer by Rosemary Currie after director Mimi Gely left. SPIRIT Because of financial problems the gallery faced over the past PARTNERS couple of years, the gallery society chose to appoint another co-ordina- IN THE tor rather than hire another direc­ tor. “In order to hire a director with PEOPLE BUSINESS the kind of qualifications that they need, the salary would have to be much higher,” she said. However, as co-ordinator she must do many of the jobs expected in the higher-paid position. Morrison, a high school teacher for 13 years, has a diploma in art arid has had a deep interest in art for years. For the past several Its ric h e r! It's b e t t e r ! years she has served as a volun­ teer for the gallery. However, she admits she has no direct experience in operating a gallery. i see myself as an interim step, while the city grows and the Prince George Art Gallery be­ comes more secure.” She said the gallery has gone Gabriella Morrison has fun with art, as she seems to take a teacup beyond the time when it can sup­from a Deborah Stacey painting. Citizen photo by Lisa Murdoch port itself from commissions by selling artists’ work. Before Provincial Secretary She says the gallery must pres­ This year’s projected budget is Grace McCarthy instituted the cur­ ent, “not just regional or local about $73,000, if planned fund-rais­ rent strict regulations on gam­ (art), but we must find all possible ing projects are successful, she bling, holding a casino night was ways and means of having a bal­ said. an option. ance. At best, past art sales commis­ Regardless of the financial pres­ “We’re trying not to cut our* 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 sions brought in less than 20 per sures on the gallery, “We still nave shows — our exhibition budget. cent of that. As well, being a com­to try,” she said. We’re trying to trim in other mercial gallery precludes it from Also, Morrison said, the gallery areas. getting various government grants.must continue to look beyond this“You can’t cut the product. As it is now, the B.C. cultural region’s borders for shows present­That’s what we see as our main grant, alone, is $13,000 and other 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 grants, such as to defer shipping ing a broad spectrum of art — both service to the community.” * costs for shows, are still available.methods of tne past and examples For the balance of this year, pro­ “Shipping is a huge cost for us,of contemporary work. grams established earlier will be because ot our geographic loca­ tion.” She said the only recourse now is to have “more intensive fund rais­ ing” by holding more money-mak­ ing events and to press for in­ creased membership. In the past year 100 new members were at­ tracted, bringing in an extra $1,000. _________ /J Judy Russell's__________ S A tf ^ ROBERTO DE CLARA Music Director Presents J o in Us Song and Dance It's a season o f special m usical m om ents and The Songsby lecio superb entertainm ent w ith the The Doneesby Vortex P rince G eorge Sym phony. 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