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6The Daily Tar Heel Tuesday, February 21, 1989 Bon Jovi Neither rain, nor wind nor N.C. snow was able to stop Jon Bon Jovi and his band from rocking the Dean Dome this past weekend, as they played to a sell-out crowd. Originally scheduled for Saturday night but postponed because of the weather, the concert started at 4 p.m. Sunday. The crowd seemed to think it was worth the wait. : Opening with "Lay Your Hands On Me" from their latest album New Jersey, the band was almost over whelmed by the unanimous vocal approval of the audience you'd be syprised at how loud 15,000 teenage irls can scream. v; Finishing that song, they went into Runaway," the only song featured JjVvmi their first album. Though it was jitak and sounded as if they hadn't yirpyed it since the first album, it too was received well. ;ln fact, everything they played was 3ceived well no matter how well jC poorly it was performed. The ove Tractor to play tunes out of By ALLISON PIKE Stiff Writer : . Athens, Ga., natives Love Tractor yiill perform at Cat's Cradle Friday, tw support of their fourth and latest LP. On "Themes From Venus," Love Tractor has never sounded better. The LP was recorded at the Drive in, in Winston-Salem and was co produced and engineered by Mitch Luster. They've done away with the artsy music characteristic of their first few releases, vouching for a more .straightforward, assertive and more njelodic sound. The album still contains an aesthetic quality (with songs like "Venice," "Crystal World" and "Nova Express" how could it not?), but it is jam-packed with energy and creative arrangements. This foursome, consisting of Andrew Carter, Mark Cline, Mike Richmond and Armistead Wellford, began its career back in 1980 by playing parties in Athens. Love Tractor became known as an instru mental band because in its early days, the band members could n afford a PA system. The group's last LP, This Ain't So Outerspace Ship, surprised many with its 10 tracks only two of which were instrumentals. "Themes JFjrom Venus" continues Love Trac er's leaning toward more vocals but has three, count 'em, three instrumen tal, plus "Hey Mess" which contains only two very short verses. , At first listen, the songs on the album seem to be indistinguishable from each other, something Love Tractor has been accused of in the past. But a closer listen finds variety among the songs. The lyrics are a prominent feature of the tunes, although Richmond does not arti culate them well. This factor does not really matter much though, because jio matter what Richmond is singing about, he sounds as if he's having a good time doing it. The falsetto murmur of older Tractor vocals is not emphasized as much, but does crop .up where it lends itself well (such as See something newsworthy? Call 962-0245 WERE FIGHTING FOR NOURUFE IMXN Need money for a new car? Your own apartment? 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For details call Robin Dean between 10 am -4 pm at 966-5961 pleases "crowd' if Paul Stewart Concert crowd was definitely there for Bon Jovi. And Bon Jovi was there for them. But this was what 1 considered to be the main problem of the show. In an effort to please the crowd, their concert seemed almost as formulaic as their albums. The only song they played besides "Runaway" that wasn't on Slippery When Wet, their last multi-platinum album or New Jersey, was "Tokyo Rose," from 7800 Farenheit. But the crowd wasn't disappointed, and 1 suppose that this is the vin dication that Bon Jovi can always fall back on hey, we lack spontaneity, but we please the kids. This much cannot be denied. As they cranked out songs such as "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Wild ; : 5 S f I ' jf f i f- k fe.S;.-.: ',rX, ' " I S t , V Love Tractor will perform songs from "Themes from Venus" in the choruses of "Crash" and "Satan's New World Soul Losers"), Elsewhere on the LP, Richmond doesn't hesitate to explore his vocal range. 0333 (Bm American Heart Association $ $ $ in the Streets," the crowd showed their support, and Bon Jovi showed theirs. They do enjoy their work. As Jon Bon Jovi strutted across the stage, he wore a smile that let everyone know he was having as good a time as they were. This stage panache enabled him not only to perform well, but also to establish a good rapport with the audience. In a break between songs, Jon Bon Jovi addressed one of his critics who claimed his songs of friendship and loyalty to be shallow and meaningless. "At first I got mad," said Bon Jovi. "But then I thought that if this guy thinks that friendship and loyalty are shallow and meaningless, then I feel sorry for the son of a bitch." Though he missed the point, the crowd understood. It was as effective a bridge between him and this audience as Bruce Springsteen or Bono themselves could have created. Though his songs may be shallow and The sprightly "I Broke My Saw" is the first cut on the album. "I lost it all when I broke that deadly saw," Richmond sings. Just what the "tool is that he sings about should probably be left for another article, another day. The title track, "Themes From Venus," begins with saxophone, changes to a fun, carnival-like tone (with a monophonic speaker like the one in "Yellow Submarine"), then makes a transition to a straightfor ward groove, layered with echoey keyboards. The crisp sound of the album may be partly the result of Easter's influence. Easter is a bit heavy handed on songs like "Crash," and "Fantasy," but the music still speaks for itself especially in the instru .A no problem. Carolina Prides professionals will create stunning trophies, plaques and awards for your Business, Organization or sporting event. Qf 151 E. Franklin not ears meaningless, he is sincere. This sincerity and enthusiasm carried his band throughout the show. The last song of the set, "Living on a Prayer," was sung a capella in its first two lines by Jon Bon Jovi, followed by the audience singing the next two. Bon Jovi encored with "Ride Cowboy Ride," and "Wanted Dead or Alive" with "Bad Medicine" as their finale. This was the disappoint ment of the show to me. "Bad Medicine" was rushed and sounded as if they were in a hurry to leave. The funky guitar riff of guitarist Richie Sambora, the backbone of that song, was buried under the hurried beat of the rhythm section. Though not worthy of overwhelm ing critical approval, Bon Jovi performed well. If you wish to read a review of a concert that met both critical and entertainment expecta tions, pick up Thursday's edition of Omnibus. this world at Cat's Cradle Friday night mentals to which so many Love Tractor fans have become accus tomed. "Crystal World" is short but sweet with two guitar lines flirting with each other , while synthesizer builds the sound. "Here Comes the Cops" is an almost-seven-minute guitar excursion. The two instrumen tals on the second side of the album cause a lull in momentum for a while, but "Fantasy" picks up the spirit again. On a five-star scale, "Themes From Venus" deserves at least three and one half stars. It's probably about time that people started paying close attention to Love Tractor. Who knows, a couple more albums and they may be as well known as those other guys from Athens. Now what were they called again? ' 6 Carolin a Pride 1 St. - 942-0127 Feme - Arts' to recreate sights, sounds of the '60s By SIMONE PAM Staff Writer "Flashback: the '60s"' is the theme for the 1989 Fine Arts Festival, which will feature a mixture of '60s arts, politics, poetry, dance and film. "We want to re-create, if only for eleven days, the dynamism of the '60s since many of its accomp lishments and controversies were enacted on college campuses," said Ned M artel, a member of the Fine Arts programming staff. The Fine Arts Festival, to be held from Feb. 23 to March 5, is a biennial student-run program begun in 1928 by dramatist Paul Green. The festival died out, but Richard Adler re-established it in 1944. Since 1965, it has been a biennial event. Students involved in this year's program began planning early last spring. Co-chairpersons Larissa Jones and Carson Holding chose the '60s theme because of its historical significance as a turning point in society. A lot of society's devel opment in the past decade can be traced to that time period, Holding said. The festival features a wide range of events from the '60s, like " poetry readings, rock groups and art exhibits to offer to the student body and community, Martel said. "We designed it to be a more intimate encounter than the class room," he said. "We want students to interact with actual authorities from the '60s, especially people who are noteworthy and have carried their success into the Os." Julia Demaree, a visual artist who graduated from UNC in 197 1 , will lecture on Feb. 28 and display her art to students. Demaree has taken her experiences as a student in the '60s and applied it to her art work. Her latest film project involves a man with Alzheimer's disease. She now works at a social counseling service in Harlem. Actress Eva Marie Saint will FINE ARTS FLASHBACK - THE '60S Thursday February 23 Irving Sandler Art Critic and Historian. 5 p.m., Hanes Art Center Auditorium "1960s Black Literature and Art Review." 6-8 p,m. Black Cultural Center Film: "American Art in the 1960$T 9-10 p.m., Hanes Art Center Auditorium Friday, February 24 Art Exhibit: "The Art of the 60sThe Art of the 80s,11 Horace Williams House and Union Gallery, Feb 24-April 2. . Opening nation at HoxL Williams House, 5-7 p jn iiUNC Jazz Festival 8 p.mM Memorial Hall "Harmony on the Hill: UNCs Clef Hangers and Loreleis. 8 p.m., Hill Hall Saturday, February 25 UNC Jazz Festival 8 p,m., Memorial Hall Sunday, February 26 Eva Marie Saint, actress. 7 p.m., Hanes Art Center Auditorium Grzenhm&se MelpWmtted afternoons & weekends, 20hrswk. Come by during business hours. Eastgate Shopping Ctr. (beside a Southern Season) 967-8568 Chapel Hfll 688-4540 Durham 10-6:30 Mon-FH 10-6 Sat 1-5 Sun Greenhouse Location Sunrise Dr., Chapel Mil 489-3893 L? D D n D D D D D D 12 PRICE MENU Mon.-Thurs. 11:30-4:00 i four 1 corners 1 75 - Festiva appear Feb. 26 in Hanes Art Center Auditorium to discuss her acting career over the course of three decades. In the '60s, she starred with Paul Newman in "Exodus" and in "North by Northwest," a Hitchchock thriller. Recently, she has appeared in episodes of "Moonlighting" and the film "Nothing in Common" with Tom Hanks. Charlie Peters, a journalist from North Carolina who has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, will read from his poetry on March 1. "He tried to translate Bohemian ideals into the political forum," Martel said. "His journal paints a clear picture of the American political system in the '60s." The Carolina Union Activities Board and WUNC will sponsor "Art of the '60s Art of the m," a display featuring the works of 21 N.C. artists of the past and present, Martel said. In "Harmony on the Hill," the UNC Clef Hangers and Loreleis will perform on Feb. 24. The program will include a few songs from the '60s, Jones said. Indecision, a band from Char lottesville, Va., will perform psy chedelic sounds in a blend of classic rock on March 3, Jones said. Other topics to be included in the festival are art criticism, jazz festivals, fashions of the '60s and dance performances. Martel said he hopes the artists' and speakers' performances and speeches will infuse awareness about the culture of the 1960s into students. Holding said: "People seem less concerned with individual enrich ment through the arts. I think this whole thing (the festival) is approachable because it is not remote from the interests of the students." Jones added: "People might envision this as simply an arts festival. In truth, this is something everyone can benefit from." FESTIVAL f89 h Laserset resumes LASER PRINTERS rushes possible on Franklin Street above Sadlack's 967-6633 LUNCHEON g with this coupon and valid student i.D. offer good thru March 5, 1989 E. Franklin 929-4416 g U D D D D D Q
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