jn music
on disc this month
U. COLLEGE RADIO CHART SPONSORED BY fcl SONY
1 The Breeders, Lnt SpLih (4 M))
2 Smoshmg Pumpkins,
Shi mew Dream (Virgin)
3 Nirvana, In l to (.rtten)
4 Unrest, 1‘ofnt loth (4 \l)i
5 Archers of Loaf hh Mettle (\li.is)
6 Cracker kerosene ll.it (\ irifin)
7 Curve, < //< i > \nxu ms)
8 Jultano Hotfiefd Three
II h.it ) nu hr (Mammoth)
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10 Vonom Artnh In i>t' tumult
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Various Artists
The Rebirth of Cool (Island)
Since llie revolu
tionarv advent <>t new
jazz, the genre is no
longer ton tilled to
staccato samples or
gau/.v background
music. Rebirth of
(fooTs 10 infectious traiks .ire the latest
ami most exciting samples ot |a//-rap
hision.
In the ruhh textured composition of
Freestvlc Fellowship’s “Inner ('its
Boundaries," everything from scat to
Jamaican two-tone rap is s|M>kcn over a
cool landscape of sax and vibraphone.
Ja/v W arriors do a mellow cover of the
Herbie Hancock standard “Charnel
eon,” and Outlaw flavors traditional
hip-hop bravado with a laid-back sax
line from |azz great I’hamah Sanders.
W ith contributions from I okyo’s
l tnted Future (frgam/ation, the l k's
Stereo \l(.s and French rapper M(
Solaar, l he Rebirth of (fool celebrates a
global renaissance of ia/z It’s alreadv a
classic ot our time ■ Yosha Bourgea,
I'be Bradley Seoul, Bradley l .
Various Artists
So Alternative (Arista)
Fhc thiril m the Altd
I lor ♦ Hint Ml )S ben
c-1it series, No Urn n
ain't |tist may rival the
Smiles soundtrack as
the definitive grunge
compilation.
With bands r.uikgmg tniiii I atti smith
to the (too Croo Dolls, the ( I) never
stays at one s[>ecd long enough tor the
listener to get Imred.
Soul Ys\ luin pulls ott the higgesi teat
with a catchy rendition ot Marvin
(■axe’s "Sexual Healing.” \ntl l title
I upelo’s powertul interpretation ot
Crccdencc (Jearwatcr Revivals
“I ttigv" takes on a whole new meaning
in light of the \11)S epidemic \n
Utcmatnr otters this sjiet irniii ot music
while avoiding the corniness that
plagues most compilations
\ I so making strong showings are I he
Breeders, Sonic Youth and Sound
garden Plus Nirvana, in a secretive
mode, snuck in a last-minute mysterv
song not available at press nine ■Jim
Kadosta, The Graphic, Pcpperdinc l .
Kate Bush
I he Red Shoes (( oltimln.i)
k.itc Hush made .1
hold statement of
vik .iI and h ru al stv le
with her 1 '>~H dehut,
I b 1 hi. i: Inside, and
remains u lumphantlv
umijue clghl altuims
I.llil / re a j i< v'wt iiihu jimh
this woman loves her work
Simi^s of inspired passion .ind inn
mate storytelling will delight lung tunc
Hush tans .is the disi tints with disco,
soul, progressive rock and l.anhhean
sounds, all ot it dr.nn.itu allv colored h\
Bush’s hoisterous, gleetul, sometimes
paintulh expressive voice
In "Ruhherhand (>lrI“ and 'hat the
Music,” liusti sings with vouthtul aban
don and frivolity, then moves detianth
into sophist u a ted introspet tion in
"Moments ot Pleasure” and “lily
I his mixture ot open leniuunitx and
internal reflection is Bush’s spcnaltx,
and previously untamiliai \mcrn an lis
teners should find the Reel Sh»( > a good
introduction. ■Irik I yons, I he Daily
I nnt>iuinl, Portland State l .
Cocteau Twins
hour Calendar Cafe (( i|>Hol)
rhc( iHtrill I wins
.1 liniisi single ham!
nils t»u ruled the
tirejin |xi|> sound in
the earlv '80s. On
their latest ( I). / utn
< istenjiir ( .tfe, they
attempt tn cling to their cthrrc.il origins
v. itli mixed result?..
Nowadays, |allgl\ glllt.tls .111(1 sp.KCt
synths aren’t enough to qualilx .in mno
vattve .ind on that premise, some of
( life sinks under true musical structures
.IIUI MlH|M>vllW" molt Kilt s
Hut ill is nut Uuing When this get
nrgaim mi "(111 nt \ 11 g c I s .uni Mi
I ruth," tunc anil lilt- get u arpcil intn .1
sctiMi.il mu nt slim, innl images I hese
sniic's prove iiu.ilist I h/aheth I last 1 is
lii ttct nil flirting with othcrxxorillv high
mites than placing the straight rule nt
pop singer
Im tans, I niir (.jJemiiit I j/r is a ilusc
ul stamlaril ( nett*,111 atnnuphcrc I nr
new 11 liners, it s a slum (jiiaaluile that,
unliirtunatclv, huries its lu st snugs 111
mciliiiere inusieal tug * Jot ar
initisLv, I he Ihiily (Milesian, Pc mi
st Isania State l .
Peorl Jom
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Pear! Jam struck .1
chord l.1 -*t \ cur « ith
1 tie darkls toned
humhast ot /<n and
the t I) sohl .1 (ilium
copies. Inn this year
the masses mat think
ut u e and steer clear ol I 1
I he t 1) contains .1 lew strong cuts,
like the |MHiiulmg. tisi |Hiin|iing "(10,"
with extra sharp rhythms and hursts ot>
guitar hits liui (racks like these exccp
lions to the rule Other tunes, like
"Daughter" and "Dissident,” are plain
old roc k and ordinary rin k at that
\s tor Pearl Jam’s lyrics, they often
sink under then own sell conscious
social awareness. "Hals" attempts to
address society's ills hv comparing
rodents with humans I" I hey don't take
what's not thcirs/l hey don't compare”),
while "I cash” is a lame call to arms tor
twenty something youth (“Drop the
leash/We are young/Cift out ot my
hie king face ”) In the end, these guys
|usi take themselves loo seriously to Ik
laken seriously ■ Rod O’Connor, I hr
I hilly lllmi, l . of Illinois
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in the studio
For your future music-purchasing plans, we have our in
the-studio acts conveniently grouped by genre:
■ The Angry Hair Genre Motley Crtie is working on their
first album since the departure of Vince Neil, titled 'Till
Death Do Us Apart, due on Elektra by March Proving they
have friends in low places. KISS is overseeing the produc
hmCtm.
tion of their tribute album which includes covers by the likes of oartn brooks ana
Dinosaur Jr They embark on their next CD after the tribute is released on Mercury in
January
■ The Junior High School Dance Genre Brian Setter will give fans his own big-band
versions of classics and Stray Cats favorites early next year, when he and his 17-piece
Brian Setter Orchestra make their Hollywood Records debut Other unexpected
revivals include a solo album by Huey lewis. Back m Blue, and a new one from
Violent Femmes, both on Elektra.
■ The Progressive/Folk/Bock n‘ Roll Genre. After the success of Bang1. World Party
will release its latest next spring. The Proclaimers are finishing a third album, coming
in January ■Timothee Verrecchia. The Columbia Dolly Spectator, Columbia U.
More releasae we didn't have room ta review
CDs on parade
BoDeens (Reprise/Slash) 10/12. Gaorga Clinton (Paisley Park) 10/12; Elavan
(Hollywood) 10/19. Rush (Atlantic) 10/19; Buzzcocks (Caroline) 10/21; KMFDM
(Wax Trax) 10/21; Cura (Elektra) 10/22. Bob Dylan (Columbia) 10/26; Zapp
(Reprise) 10/26; Boy Gaorga & Culture Club (EMI) 11/2; Deafening Divinities with
Aural Affinities (Beggars Banquet Collection) 11/2; INXS (Atlantic) 11/2; Frank
Sinatra (Capitol) 11/2; Alice in Chains EP (Columbia) 11/9; Cowboy Junkies (RCA)
11/9; Smiths re-issue (Reprise/Sire) 11/9; Michael Bolton (Columbia) 11/16; Brian
Eno box set (Virgin) 11/16; Greenpeace Compilation (Hollywood) 11/16; Metallica
(Elektra) 11/19; Tom Petty (MCA) 11/19; Elton John (MCA) 11/23; Blur (EMI) 11/30
"Check out my ftt# record. bocauoe ft's rooly good."
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