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m music on disc this month U. COLLEGE RADIO CHART 1 (odeou Twins, l-'out ( alnuLn (.afe (C lapitol) 2 A Tribe Colled Quest \ Udm^ht Marauders (Jive) 3 Vorious Artists, Vo Altematn < (Aristj) 4 Tom Wails, Ihe HLuk Rida (M.m 5 Afahon Whies, <imtltmm 11 K ktr.u SONY SPONSORED BY 6 Niryono, In l tiro «.cttnn 7 Spinones Manm (Nul> Pup) 8 Kate Bush / hr Red S/w ((.olumbu) 9 Ion Srrumprt i k) 10 Yololengo, l’,irnftil i Maijitor \il.intu i I < hjn ”4eh /si rJ .idU^r raJiv 1 '»rr tbuttHy < j.in- ;jri»ri V\ 11)B S*Hjth*rn IHim-o I Hill Kl ( H. I of C .oiorjtio. k( Ml l ol l\ ishmtfton, k \l \ l ! < 4iil<'rma Herkrlrt kt < >1 \ k< V ( jhiornu Stair l < him kKM l Nebraska k< K. San IVe- Sure l kV-\P I I k\\\\l of ()rcif"ii. k I SH. I III Iruv IM Ik l ■ ( I rnm ■<« Will \ iiiftnu 1 .. l< >» Mov.ufi •>l \rir.fi« Key: ★★★★★« Cabo ★ ★★★•Havoiu ★ ★★•Daytona ★ ★•Home ★•Library Jawbox For Your (hrn Special Sweetheart (Atlantic) ★ ★★★ Not mint hands can leap across genre boundaries as seam lessly as 1.1 ss lx>v I he four-piece's sound mas he rooted in post punk naru tore h jiiuji, mn me band smartly sneaks in pup melodies and an undercurrent ol industrial angst lor i'our Own Special Sweetheart is more |x>lished than the hand's first tun releases Hut tins album isn't at all the sellout some ex|>ected when Jawliox left the ultra hip Dischord label for \tlantu Special Sweetheart admirably continues hi the group’s speedy tradition, it spins wildly out of control on tracks like “Jackpot Plus!" and "I I t>t> " hven more compelling are songs like “Saxorv” which incorporate subtle jxip hooks even as heax \ guitars dominate the mix When that happens. Jaw box has found the ideal balance between punk abandon and pop sheen • Stephen Thompson, I he Onion, l . of Wisconsin Ramones Acid h'jiters (Kuiiimcmc) I he godfathers of nunk are t).u k, this time taking an et lee tie div e into a sea (if o n ers .-lad I,iters is more than |iist eatthv power iioii |oe\ ami I lie- lines dig through the topsoil to then roots, unearthing sonic classics Their rendition ot led Nugent's “Journey to the ( enter of the Mind, riddled with whim guitar solos, twists '70s hard risk into driving, solid-tuned punk perfection \n* 1 onlv the Rainoncs can blast Jefferson Xtrplanc’s "Somebody to I.ove" with straight faces and straightforward style Other high lights include I he Who’s "Substitute, ( ( ' K’s “1 lave \ on I' ver Seen the Ram and a hauntmglv faithful version of I he \nimals’ "W hen I was \ oung" organ line and all (in/ inters is the latest main course tor a Ramones complete diet We rci otnmcnd y on sw allow it w hole ■ Aaron (ole, I he I'niun, ( alifornia State l'., long Beac h Alison Moyel I'lssex (( olumlii.i) ★ ★ * ★ ( >n her fourth solo .illuim, n S .1/ sor .il 1st Mi son Move l seems to h.i\e tt.tiled irt si ime p.nn lor i Ini ol pie as it I e 11 11 e I '>*>I s / A-',!■>• ill) nseil \ 1«)vI-1 to hnlltantlv 11 n 1 *».1«1 .* lot of personal baggage, /.ora finds the lititish singet songw rtter in .1 happier state ti.il.uu mg intisth up tempo numliers with .1 tew ti.ill.uls. Move! s snugs ruth lessU serutmi/e the thin line between devotion ami mditterencc in .1 relation ship Stings like “So Am I" help to hlur the lines with their cati hs tlame tie .its hut deceiving h ries Ian (I ightnmg Seetls) Brotnlie's sink production gives /.net a dciitletllv |Mip flavor while taking into act mint Mosel’s strongest asset her stellar voice Mosct continues to to il am male ot female pop singet toilav with tier ablltts to elicit rave emotion I hat alone should nest t go turnout cd • Roll I looper, l nneruty limes, ( ahtoima State l'., I os Vngeles Various Artists Vianet Rap ( Inmmv B<>\> * ★ I he worm m.i\ he cmhrai iiif; hip hup, lllll tills sIlllV* l JSC III the Ik'sI international .irtisls innlirius ihat lew ot them are trail sectuling the Itouml arics of the Xmcruan rap formula lor the must part, hands like 11 a I \ s Artietilo < I and Denmark's liootfunk are |tist imitating ia// rap fusion In lav mg down liass driven |a// samples and timing ill standard In'ats \\ hat lininst saves I’Ll Hit l\,ip .nr U'liuvi Ill'll Irench rapper \I( Snl.i.ir mil |.i|i.in’s innni.mir Microphone I’.iger Snla.it -• 11 mili'il nut "(Jui Sf me I i \ i ni keiolle I r I empo (\k tin Sums tin \\ mil Receives tin I i'tu|m) is a Ivncallv meanilering work nl minus Pager’s "kaisei kaishi” (Begin the Revolution) goes lieyntul the enperi iiii'iit■» nt |.i// rap tuston liiiin runners Dlgahlc I*1 .iiii'ts In lavciutg ilense vm.il trails atn|> swirling samples l nfiirtunateh . there’s little else original mi I'Li it ft K.ip • Josh Ivrangiel, 14th Stt ret \latrazmr, l ot Pctinsv Iv ania Various Artists Stunt l ret: I tribute to Jirni Hendrix iReprise) 1 wen tv live years ay'ii, 11 ini Hendrix turned the guitar world u |is ul e iliiu I] with h is heav v , ps\ i In drill jams It n as a sound that pul dri a <It*iu( 4nil sex into rock, .1 snunu on whu h musicians iimI.iv .ire Mill gorging I lc is resurrected on Stone I tee, .in allium that makes .1 uvc tor sex, drugs, ami rock n’ roll lAK stvle Compiling a irilmtc ot divcrsilv, artists range from Bo<K ( limit ami Seal to nils survivors lint lapton ami Jett Bet k W ith the exception ot the < Ule s dancey, shallow version ot "Purple I la/c," the next H lr.it ks are straight ahead Hendrix experiences Spin I tiit tins pull ott a surprisingly colleen trated version ot "Spanish Castle Magic," while Hie Pretenders' fuel the lues ot “Bold \s 1 ,ove I ivmg ( olor .11 Ills tlie tunk. I’M I )aw n t lulls the III// I n contradict the man hmiself, linn Hendrix does live today. • Sally Ku/emchak, I be Daily Collegian, Penn State l'. in the studio ■ Recording in Los Angeles, Stone Temple Pilots will have their second studio album in your hands by September. They seem to be allowing ample time for an edit - eight months!?! ■ Soundgarden (hey, didn't you star in Singles?) release their second major-label effort March 8 The album is titled Supemnknown. aptly so since they’re keeping (totalis under wraps so far. • The Chartatsns UK are back, and it’s a good thing, too They’ve let up on the Hammond organ some (grrrrf) Out retain tne same meiiow yet punchy feel. The album, which was recorded in the boonies in England, is due in April. Also in April, Otago Boingo lets loose with more percussion and “wider orches tration." For all you wide orchestration fans, that includes the accordion and bassoon. • Break out your gold harem pants. Hip-hoppin’ Hammer emcees The Funky Heaa Hunter into stores Feb. 8. Other upcoming releases include Flat Young Cannibals, Oatfa, Extreme, Jimmy Buffet and Aretha Franklin's greatest hits package ■ Lisa Marie Rovtto, The Poet, Ohio U. CDs on parade Hero reisaoos we Mil km ream to review Crowded House (Capitol) 1/11; The Jacksons (Epic) 1/18; Prong (Epic) 1/18; Alice In Chains. EP (Columbia) 1/25; Tori Amos (Atlantic) 1/25; Enigma (Virgin) 1/25; Material (PLG) 1/25; Meat Puppets (PLG) 1/25; NKOTB (New Kids] (Columbia) 1/25; The Orb (Island) 1/25; Ceca Penlston (A&M) 1/25; UMO (Virgin) 1/25; Levellers (Elektra) 1/28; Sister Machine 6un (Wax Trax) 2/1; Chainsaw Kittens (Mammoth) 2/7; Yes (PLG) 2/8; Zap Mama (Warner Bros/Luaka Bop) 2/8; Boston (MCA) 2/15; Morrissey (Reprise/Sire) 2/15; Cheap Trick (Warner Bros.) 2/15; David Lae Roth (Reprise) 2/15; History of Ambient (Virgin) 2/22; Right Said Fred (Virgin) 2/22; Terminator X (Columbia) 2/22; Motley Criie (Elektra) 2/25
