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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1995)
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Lji» ArtoCound. aid Cty of Eugma Room Tai knk MTV zombies sob for Everclear Hundreds of screaming teenagers waned outside la tuna last week hoping to catch a glimpse ot E verclear after ns sotd-out show at the Southeast Porn and venue Young men shouted and young guts wept Unfortunately tor Everclear this « more oi a testimony to the power o' MTV ' than the power ot its muse Not to take anything away from Everclear, tt is a good band But Art Alexakis >s not an awe inspiring genius who regu tarty bongs tea's to the eyes ot aiterna mainstream teenybop pers No. this IS a very recent phenomenon I! wasn't until Everclear's first video. 'Eire Maple Song,’ debuted on MTV a couple weens ago that the fat jeans and Cham wa.iei gang sat up and took notice Was it the deeply personal fyncs of the song or the MTV promotion that prompted these super'up ’alternative' music lovers to make time m their busy schedules to hang out on the street outside la Luna7 1 don't know, but I really wish they woukin ! watch so much M TV As for the rest of World of Norse. I definitely think it's worth World of Notsc fwriirsf *★ a listen, but nothing to cry over I realty liked the he a vy rhythm ot the overall album Drummer Scott Cuth bert and basest CraiQ Mon !oya establish in? mood o! the album from (he beginning with *Ybur Genius Hands' AJexaki*' vocals and lyres really make you fee* like he is opening up to you personally This is the case throughout the album Every song seems to open a window of insight into AJexakis’ frond It s this lyocal passion that makes the album stand out Each song is extremely reveal ing on a lyrical level, but the music doesn’t seem very refined Perhaps me band will go the same route as Nirvana and add a fourth member (or maybe Art Aiexakts will blow his head oft with a shotgun), but for now the muse seems to be lacking that hook that separates (he infectious bands from (he average bands Despite the tack of musical depth i liked at toast some ele ment of almost alt of the songs The only song I d»dnT like was 'Pennsylvania Is ,* but that's probably just because t get turned oft when bands get poeti cal. not necessarily because it's a bad song The song titles themselves give some insight into the appeal of Alexakis' lyrics *Stck and Tired." 'Tfervous and Weird.' 'Malevolent* and "Invis ible* are an somewhat familiar feelings lo most people Proba bly everyone has telt sick and tired at one time or another, and an equal number o! people have probably led invisible at sane time in their lives Like many bands. Everclear is best appreciated live So be brave Fight the alterna-hades and catch Everclear's next show You won't be blown away, but you won't be disap pointed Come on. hundreds ot kids with purple hair can't be wrong Right? - DYLAN ALFOfO for Lhrpm Doily tmt'aM SimpssRS lekit nictitffii The POG craze contm ix*s with irw* release o( Simpsons SkyCaps from Skybox ! he SkyCaps are the SkyBox brand name tor high quality, cottecUble milk caps The game originated m Hawaii and it has recently become popular in California, Portland and even Eugene The 50 cap Simpsons set features favorite characters Bart, lisa, Homer. Marge, Krusty the Ctown, Mr Burns and Patty and Selma Each six-cap pack con tains one ot 10 ‘Hypno Stammers.' each with a tour-color image lhai ere ales an "awesome" illu sion T he suggested retail price tor a pack is $2 49 Van Halen finds ‘Balance’ As we rapidly approach the 21st century, I am comforted to know that some things in the world remain constant death, taxes and the guitar riffs of Edward Van Ha ion Of these, the latter is the only one that really matters It has been nearly four years since Van Haten released a studio album in those tour years. Van Haten put out n live album, had a world tour, fought with each other backstage at the MTV video music awards, dealt with huge rumors that David Lee Roth may return and tried to reinvent themselves in the mage department These tour years of change arid frustration are well told in Balance. the band s test studio album with longtime triend and producer Ted Tempieman For this latest effort (and to keep in line with its theme tor changes), veteran producer [Truce Fairbairn (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi} was brought in T tvs change seems to have helped Van Haten strike the balance of sound and new attitude they so desperately needed The attitude is weak but the sound is great Looking at the back cover photo of the album, you can't tett it this is realty Van Haten or WeVe got everything... vi ^ 2 ITIagtc the Gathering t w. * Jokes * Comtct tt’i a htn pLtct —» Chazpro Family Fun Shop 603 E. 13t*\, Eugono (2 Hock* fntm compuo now SacrmJ Hurt) 346-0032 • 10-6 M-F. 10-3 Sat. Balance Van Hairi ★ ★★★ Slone Temple Pilois with Edciie sportin' shades, a crewcut and ■grunge gear ’ However, the (eel ol this album ts remi niscent ol a darker version ot OU812, with great songs UUr' l Oiup LOVIIl TOU. >VTIS terdam' and the current radio hit ‘Don ! leu Mo * The sound of Baiaiyce is thick Guitar chords and wails o! sound hi! you in the face tike a big pillow it doesn't hud. but it knocks you on your ass My tavonte song on the album is ■Reelin'' The song tells a story about troubled times and current events in the form of a power bal lad a troubled man looks at cur rent events and goes through his own version of therapy If you are a fan of Van Haien. Balance is a solid album There aren't too many surprises, but then again, what did you expect? - STEPHEN WOODWARD f the fWt tmtrtdJ Cash For Textbooks Mon.-Sat. Smith Family Bookstore 768 E. lith I Block From Campus 345-1651
