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Entertainment Terence Trent D'Arby Returns with Vigor Years ago, Tcrcncc Trent D'Arby jolted down the titles on a piece of paper for his first three albums: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby, Neither Fish Nor Flesh and Sym phony or Damn. At the time, he had only just signed to Columbia Records. "I can't explain that," the song writer, vocalist and multi-instru mentalist confesses. "All I know is that 1 had these three LP titles before the first album even came out. It wasn't four titles or two titles but three, so maybe, in some sense, this LP finishes off something i&ftich I will understand more as time goes by." Even at that early age in his startling career, Terence was convinced of his ability to cross, with skill and panache, pop's most difficult barrier, that of serious musical depth and popular accep tance. His third album, Symphony or Damn (Exploring the Tension Inside the Sweetness ), which includes the double-A sided single release, "Do You Love Me Like You Say?" b/w "She Kissed Me," triumphantly con tinues to take Terence's vision even further* The new album combines the widest range of music with his own individual talent, emerging with a sound and style that is unmis takably Terence's. Some two years in the making, Symphony or Damn is ^Terence's most focused work and the answer to all those who felt that he had somehow slipped from his mission. - The genesis of this album began at ~ the start of the decade which found Terence, the wanderer, leaving Lon don and relocating to Los Angeles. "I had to get out of London," he explains. "I really needed an atmos phere to work out what I wanted to do next London is many things, but one thing it does not provide for me is a nurturing environment, which is what 1 needed." After moving into his Los Angeles home, Terence spent six months overseeing the building and installation of his own studio, the Hummingbird Monosteryo. Once it was in place, Terence began work on his Symphony or Damn , writing nearly SO songs between the sum nrers of 199t and '92. The only interruption of this hugely produc tive period was the offer to record and produce the title song for the hit film "Frankie and Johnny," starring A1 Pacino and Michelle Pfieffer. (That song is also featured on the new album." Symphony or Damn features the contributions of many respected musicians, including Epic recording artist Des'ree on the stunning bal lad, "Delicate" (a worth successor to Terence's 1988 hit "Sign Your Name"). The Tower of Power Horn section contributes to "Neon Messi ah"; and drummer Harvey Mason and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes can be heard on the cryptically titled T.I.T.S.TF&J* But what distinguishes Sym phony or Damn is Terence's unique approach as writer, producer, arranger and vocalist. Sounding fresher than ever before, Terence's love for music in whatever form it takes is widely evident as he effort lessly adopts^various styles and then adds his own unique ingredients. His refusal to be constrained by musical labels and genres has result ed in an album which critics have hailed as "Sgt. Pepper as sung by Sam Cooke," while describing Ter ence as "an extravagant talent." Starting with the raw rock "She Kissed Me" and the R&B hook of "Do You Love Me Like You Say?" Symphony Damn is an exhilarating musical journey that displays preter natural diversity and depth of talent. There's the erotic seduction of "Wet Your Lips" (which brilliantly com bines a heavy guitar lick with a gospel-style backing); the surreal passion of "Succumb to Me"; the infectious pop of "Penelope Please"; the soulful "Are You Happy"; the adrenalin rush of "Turn the Page"; and the sensitive elegance of "Let Her Down Easy." Terence is positioning himself to be a visual vanguard as well, by releasing two electrifying new L Terence Trent D'Arby music videos. The video for "She Kissed Me," directed by Frenchman Michel Gondry, features break through special effects that are noth ing short of mindboggling. The "Do You Love Me Like You Say?" video, directed by Big TV!, show cases Terence's riveting abilities as a dancer and includes filming tech niques used by Francis Ford Coppo la in "Bram Stoker's Dracula." "I want to be able to give some thing back to this art form that has given me so much. Each song is a nutrient," says Terence with his penchant for an arresting metaphor, "but put together it all adds up to the big ntyulti-vitamin." It also adds up to an album that refuses to be cate gorized ? except to call it Terence Trent D'Arby's music: fresh, vital and unique. RAINB News & Cafe Relax & enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner on our patio. Browse in our bookstore for the latest titles, and a palatable array of over 1 .000 magazines and newspapers! The Rainbow is located at 712 Brookstown Ave. on the corner of Broad & Brookstown. OPEN DAILY 723-0858 WAYNE'S Thursday , July Sth I AVE ENTER TMNMENT 7:30 - 11:30 Eriday , .////v 9th Sat .////>' lOtli S weet 1 ) reams S weet I )ream 9:30 - /;.?? 9:30 - 1:30 1 28 N. 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