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4 • T ue C lackamas P rint A rts E ntertainment 'Maroon 5' brings new spin on funk One of my favorite songs on this CD is “This Love” for its upbeat, coming-of-age movie feel. A mixture of old school funk, “She Will be Loved” also rates indy pop and rock ‘n’ roll make up high, as it is one of the greatest Maroon 5's new release, “Songs love ballads I have ever .heard. about Jane.” Still another is “Harder to This relatively unknown band is Breathe,” which showszthe band's bringing out a new spin on an old funk and rock mixture and is the sound and reinventing it. Although song that made their name known. they have a combination of sounds, This is not Maroon 5's first shot this band brings to mind the at the big time. They first appeared thought: “What if the Red Hot as a band named “Kara’s Flowers,” Chili Peppers and with only four mem Jamriqui had a bers. While the Victims of child?" quartet made rip The range of depression, ples, the waves died songs varies quickly and the break-ups and widely, from band was left to lovers' spats will contemplate their rocking beats to romantic ballads future. find comfort that could jerk a They went back within the posi few tears from to the drawing board tivism of many of and returned with an even a stone heart. Maroon 5's innovative sound, a Lyrically this fifth member and a songs. band is ingen new name. Like a ious; funky beats phoenix, they rose make sweet love to the ears and from the ashes of Kara’s Flowers leave listeners craving more. The with a sound so unique that they melodies left me with an inner could no longer be ignored and peace. This is one of those CDs found a home with Octone that can be left on all day long as Records, a new affiliate of J background music. It is almost as Records. if this music is meant as food for Victims of depression, break the soul, sustaining life. ups and lovers’ spats will find com “Songs about Jane” captures the fort within the positivism of many essence of funk music, -pleasing the of Maroon 5's songs. This CD is a soul and making fans want to “get must-have for any lover of unique their groove on.” sounds with rich, lyrical style. Jared Eschweiler T he C lackamas P rint INTERNET PHOTO The boys from ‘Maroon 5’ are sitting on top of the world after the release of ‘Songs About Jane.’ N ovember 26,200; One-acts mix up a cocktail of comedy A comedic bar atmosphere is th theme of next week’s theatre pro ductions as the department present two one-act plays, along witl a fe\ improvisational skits. The two plays, “Big Mistake’ and “Beautiful like a Brick,” an comedies set in bars giving th» night an intoxicating atmosphere. “Big Mistake” is directed b; Bekah Finch. Matt Morrison wroti and directs “Beautiful like i Brick.” Both students have beei actively involved in the theatn department and its productions. Morrison said there would alsi be improvisational skits similar t< “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” so th» audience can look forward to somi extra laughs in-between acts. Some of the actors will be per forming in multiple roles, taking the stage during the one-acts as well as the improvs with othe actors not appearing in the one acts. The hour-long production will run Dec. 2, 3 and 4 at noon. There will be an extra showing at 7 p.m on the night of the 4th. Performances will be held in the McLoughlin Hall Theatre by the bookstore and are free of charge. Compiled by Michaele Cooper 'Mainstream' ¡ azzes up old favorites Ben Maras T he C lackamas P rint The stage of the Gregory Forum is littered with instruments; drums, guitars, keyboards, congas, a man dolin and of course, the always nec essary piano. The Clackamas jazz choir, Mainstream, mingles with their peers, while their newest CD plays through the house PA. At 7:30 p.m. sharp, as audience members are beginning to find their seats, choir director Lonnie Cline welcomes everyone to Vocal Jazz Night, and introduces the first act. Intervision Five, he explains, is a band consisting of students and alumni. . The members take their places on stage—John Barber finds his seat behind the drum set, Mike Glidden plugs in his bass guitar, Kit Taylor positions himself by the two keyboards, Tommy Stovin straps on his Fender Stratocaster and vocalist Paul Creighton picks up the micro phone. After commenting on the ever lasting value and importance of the lyrics to their first song, the band tears into a jazz-rock fusion cover of the classic song “What’s Goin’ On?” by the late, great Marvin Gaye. The rest of the set consisted of mostly original songs, all bearing the same unique marriage of jazz, funk and rock ‘n’ roll, reminding the listener of the Dave Mathews Band or Steely Dan. Even their second cover was very uniquely their own. Their spellbinding version of the Dave Mathews song “#41,” sung by Stovin, the lead guitarist, featured a bass solo and classic jazz scat solos. Intervision Five closed their amaz ing set with another original featur ing Mainstream pianist Rich Turnoy. Next up on the bill was a per formance by Issa Kitterman, per forming an acoustic-flavored blues Contrary to popular belief, the Print staff does NOT consist of a song backed up by a band of his peers. He wrote the song while at school, “over in a hallway in Randall Hall... probably before one of Lonnie’s classes,” he joked. Last, but certainly not least, was the CCC vocal jazz group Mainstream, backed by Jason Thomas on the guitar, Glidden on bass, Giles Buser-Molatore on drums, and Turnoy on the piano. As they opened with a song enti tled “Another Chance,” one could not help but be amazed by the intri cate harmonies this select choir can produce. They moved through their set with “Let’s Eat Home” and a song off their new CD called “You Never Know.” They followed this with a version of James Taylor’s song “Shower the People.” Even in the face of technical problems during “And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine,” which consist ed of a few moments of deafening feedback during Justine Ryan’s solo, the group powered through the song in spite of the hitch. Dedicating the next song to the members of Mainstream, Cline con ducted them in a song arranged as a gift for him on his fiftieth birthday, Stevie Wonder’s “I am Singing.” Definitely the most moving and emotional piece of the night was a specially arranged version of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” “If you think we’re trying to entertain you, you’re wrong,” Cline said. “If you are entertained, fine, but there are songs that need to be sung for real reasons.” Cline continued to explain that the song was chosen in response to the events of and surrounding 9/11. Being very familiar and fond of the song, I knew I would enjoy it, but what I did not know was how mov ing it would be. Kitterman joined the band for this song, playing man dolin. After the song drifted down with a mandolin interlude, Mainstream came back in full force on the line, “Emancipate yourselves from men tal slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds ...” sending chills down the spine and bringing a tear to the eye. Deciding to close on a more upbeat note, Mainstream lightened the mood with yet another piece originally by Stevie Wonder, the catchy “Superstition,” with Paul Creighton taking the solo. After being forced by the members of Mainstream to sing along, Cline belted out the solo previously taken by Justine Ryan in “And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine” as an encore. Whether their goal is pure enter tainment, or social conscience, Mainstream does an amazing job of making the world of jazz available and enjoyable to the average listen er, putting on a show definitely worth seeing, regardless of musical taste. Free At Pogy’s Subs 1630 Beavercreek Rd. #J Come see for your self! Sign-up for J-215 and you too can be on the newspaper staff winter term. Join us in our new space in Rook Hall 135, MWF at 1-1:50 p.m. Oregon City, Oregon 97045 Phone: 503-655-9070 Purchase any full sub & medium pop & get a half standard sub for free! ! ! ! ! ! ! 12 standard subs to choose from. 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