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- , I The Dsi'y Tar He! Friday, March 8, 1374 isbort m rsvisai j If n Vs Ml) ' - 1 1 V) I ! ! ! ! ( 1 I i U i I fv U M I! 1! 'IzCzftnty end Win -3- 'Ccnd en tha Run" Well, 1 never said he couldn't sing. And I never said he didn't write pretty melodies, or is the phrase "valid rock melodies"? Oh, but those lyrics... Thank goodness Paul McCartney didn't go out of his way to be ch, so cute" like a wet little kitten on a blanket by the fire this time. His songs have always tended to lose some of their impact when one actually bothers to listen to what he is singing. He has been like a kamikaze pilot who missed the target battleship once too often. He sounds as mean as Killer Kowalski looks, but everyone knows wrestling is fake, don't they? Out, this time, he has come closer than ever before to pulling it off completely by himself. Band on the Run'xs a good album. Now that sounds vague, I know, but the album isn't great, and it isn't fair, so good will have to do. It stands above the recent works by his ex-Beatle comrades, for sure. Of course, that's not a totally overboard claim, since Ringo is singing mostly nostalgia (although Photograph got my hopes up), George is peddling religion and John thinks it's still 1969 (and maybe it is). I've found the analogy I've been searching for: McCartney has put away the crayons and dulled scissors for the more advanced level of painting by number. He has not created a completely successful record, but he hasn't failed either. If you paint in all the lines like the directions say, then no one will ever know whether it was paint-by-number or not. More than anything else, Band on the Run points out McCartney's strengths and some of his weaknesses. The melodies and structures of the songs are impeccable. He is too good of a musician for incompetency; even the lesser moments are worthwhile. Another thing in his favor as far as public image is concerned is that he has never really changed. Go back and look at some of the Fab Four magazines that are buried away in your closet. Out of the four of them, McCartney comes the closest to remaining faithful to the over-exuberance of Beatlemania. In this world of confusion, many folks want the old feelings and the old recognizable images. Here's Paul, goofy as ever and as peachy keen as those Beatle lunch boxes which, incidentally, are priceless now because of the current nostalgia wave. However, that strength can also be his weakness, as the corny pictures and poster on the inside of this album prove. See the rich British stars in Lagos, Nigeria, mingling with the natives. Paul, don't you see that they're not smiling because of your infectuous gushiness; they seem more than likely to be laughing behind your back. Also, check out Paul's native garb. How quaint. In short, the pictures show this cute side of McCartney-ism. Before listening to this record, don't read the lyric sheet. I have never understood why musicians insist on printing their lyrics. Don't they know it's so much better for all concerned to let people hear what they THINK they hear. For example, when Gilbert O'Sullivan first broke with Alone Again (Naturally), I appreciated him as (what I thought at the time) a British eccentric parodying Paul McCartney. But, when I found out the lyrics were "reality brought me round" instead of "my allergy brought me down " I went into a period of deep disillusionment bordering on manic depression. (I'm OK now, but it was touch-and-go there for awhile). The highlights of Band on the Run consist of several joyful uptempo songs, which, if you stretch your ear a bit, have traces of good old Beatle music primed into the lines. Helen Wheels, 1985. Let Me Roll It and the title song (once it gets out of the syrup) are first-rate. The production (presumably by Paul) is outstanding, and the sound is clear. Since 1 borrowed the album, I really couldn't say whether it holds up on repeated listenings. Some people don't Hike McCartney on principle, but I'm not afraid to say I enjoyed Band on the Run as much as anything of its kind (Beatle product) that I've heard. McCartney's main problem now is that he needs Lennon (and Lennon needs him). Their bickering on vinyl appears to be over, so maybe a new alliance will be formed. On the strength of his music, I know Paul McCartney won't fail in his part of the bargain. no romance just by Teresa tfcLamb Feature Writer All the seats are filled. The curtain opens. Loud applause erupts from the audience. Then silence. Throughout the movie there is a cyclical reaction from the viewers deadly silence, gasps, more silence, then nervous laughter as another scene of terror ends it was opening night of The Exorcist. "1 don't know what makes people want to see it," Plaza manager C.B. Edwards said. "It could be the advertising campaign. You get people's curiosity up, and they'll come. We don't care whether a movie gets good or bad , reviews as long as it gets reviews." There has indeed been a considerable amount of publicity surrounding the movie. It has been rumored that 15-year-old star Linda Blair has been under psychiatric care since the filming. And an article in the February 25 Time magazine says: "Doubts are being raised as to how much of the role was performed by . . . Linda. First, there was Mercedes McCambridge, whose bloodcurdling Devil-in-Linda voice would have gone unrecognized if she had not fought for billing. Now comes Eileen Dietz Elber, who was Linda's double. Eileen, who" describes herself as over 21, charges that director William Friedkin tried to prevent her from taking credit even on job resumes for her role as Linda's body in the movie's major dramatic moments." This film world controversy as well as dozens of reviews and articles have stimulated interest in the movie, but perhaps the greatest publicity has come from talk shows such as the Merv Griffin Show. Regularly, since the premier of the movie, there has been at least a mention, and often lengthy discussions, of the movie on Griffin's afternoon show. On one show, the entire panel was made up of cast and production members from the movie. The main comment on all the talk shows sec:: to be, "Don't see it if you have a weak stomach or are mentally unstable." This comment is well-taken according to Edwards. "A lot of people have gotten sick, but they were all lucky enough to make it to the bathroom." Most of them were men, one 40 years old. Edwards added that most of the viewers have been college students; however, "there were some older people, up to about 70 years, but none of them have gotten sick." He said that he hadn't seen the movie and didn't plan to. "I might drink good whiskey knowing it could make me sick," he said, "but I'm not going to watch a movie that will do it." One UNC student said that she had heard about so many people getting sick during the movie that she was determined to make it all the way through. She did. Another said that she really didn't know what she was getting into, but it wasn't as gory as she had expected. "The movie was much better than the book," another student, who had read the best-selling novel by William Peter Blatty, MB i W "Twig pill IIHIftUg ' GcIZaaO Q Got oG At any participating Hardee's, you can buy a Huskee Junior, Iarg3 order of fries, large cup of Coca-Cola and for a little more take home a beautiful 16 ounce Tiffany-style glass. There is only a limited supply of these unique glasses, so hurry on down to Hardee's and start collecting your Tiffany style glasses today. Offer good while the supply lasts. h" I ' YT-" i' i y )f.-. y pj-Ln I t i it II t 1 Vbwm MaJ 21 3 Wost Franklin Street u '1 B : ............. v.: 4 , m 7 vou STUPIP KASLE! W FAT, NO-GOOD, WORTHLESS HOUNDiiJ -y YOU FLEA-BITTEN. GOOD-FOR-NOTHING CANINE llll - -rr Si THAT'S THE TZUSUE UiTH BE INS SeNSlTtVE-EVENTHE SLIGHTEST REMARK CAM KlKT ttitf FEEUN6S 3-0 f&CfS- (n 1M "-! V I KZZSN 7i:3 AF7ZZNQCN. ifM. mf.l i.ljkj U V ' TV V 6 - I S KM V 3-B Jit - -" , ,fr,.tV 4vb 2?H RSALv?wm IT AS "CASUAL"? yBS, X YOUKNQUJ, THAT HAS suppose HSAw&tnuomaNs (TIS.. VJHAT EXACTLY PO WU MEAN BY l !NPOZMAL? 'jNFCZmL"? I m 01 eus JCANS ft J$S v - smo'jst g ore said. "It was more eplicit than the book. "I'd never seen anything like it, especially that cross trick," a 17-year-old viewer said. "1 thought it was a very interesting movie, and it wasn't as bad as I expected." A UNC senior said that he thought it should have been rated X because of the language. In fact, some theatres have given it an X. But Edwards said, "1 didn't think it deserved a an X because there were no sex acts in it." No sex, no romance just plain gore, grotesqueness and a touch of the mystical. The appeal must stem from this. But the exact reason why is unknown, at least to this viewer. In any case, attendance is at the maximum. The first three days evidenced full houses for every showing, and Edwards predicts near sell-outs for at least the evening shows during the remainder of the movie's engagement. He doesn't know whether it will surpass the box office gross of The Godather, but it looks like it could easily do it. At least the distributors are planning on it: The Exorcist will play in Chapel Hill, through June...,. kj - . .M Cinema "Srpi:o." Carolina Thsstxa. 2, 4:23, :43 & 1 '2. "Eecrja cf C;e C&V Variety Thaitrs. 1, 2, G,7&9.t2. Cr.da Tueuiay. Lst show. "Flay It Ag3ln, Sarru" Friday and Saturday at 11:15. 51.50. "Ilcan Street" Rara I. 2:43, 450, 7 & &1Q. 52. Ends Thursday. "Paper Moon." Flaza II. 2:45, 4:55, 75 & 3:15. $2. Ends Thursday. TTs Exorcist." Ptara lit. 2, 43, 7 & 3:33. $3. The Pc 2 body Graduate School Association will sponsor a tre-t tUtn series Monday, f!zrch 18 throush Thursday, March 21. Th " schedule Is as follows: Monday, March 19, "The W.id One," starling Marion Brando. Tuesday, March 13, "Rebel Without a Cause," with Je-nes Desn. Wednesday, March 20, "Horse Feathers," with the Marx Brothers. Thursday, March 21, The Blackboard Juncje." All shows et 6:33 and 9 in Murphy HaH. Theatre The Durham Theatre Guild presents "And Miss Reardon Drinks a Uttie," by Paul Zindel. Today and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Allied Arts Center in Durham. Admission $2. For reservations, call 6S2-5519. Auditions for 11 major outdoor drama companies are set for Saturday, March 23 at the Institute cf Outdoor Drama. Resistration deadline is today. For more information, write Auditions Director, Institute of Outdoor Drama, UNC. "South Pacific." Village Dinner Theatre, Raleigh. Buffet at 7, curtain at 8:33. Cail 737 7771 for reservations. Nightly except Monday. ' The His Players, a Christian Theatre Group from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, will appear Monday, March 13, at 8 p.m. in 1 0S Carroll. Admission is free. Concerts Student tickets, $2, for the Pointer Sisters on sa! 3 at the union desk. Public tickets go on sale Monday, March 8. Concert scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 9 p.m. in Carmlchael Auditorium. The National Ballet of Washington, D.C. will perform Friday, March 23 throuQh Sunday, March 31. at 8 o.m. in Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh. Tickets, $1.50, on sale at union desk. Sponsored by the Friends of the College program. The Juilliard Quartet, under the. sponsorship of the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild, presents a program of Dvorak, Eliot Carter and Mozart Sunday at 8 p.m. in tha Stewart Theatre of NCSU, Raleigh. The audience is invited to meet the performers in a reception after the concert Admission: $3.50, adults; $1.50, students; or by season, tickets. Greg ATman, In concert, at Cameron lr,d2r CzzVjm, Cuke. Sunday, March 17 st 8 p.m. Ticlcei i on si'a at t'.l trta Record Cars, te Carol'.n-a Ur.lon desk, the Duke Quad and rj;e Cox Ctrce. AH seats reserved, $5, tpstXTS tn J S3, downtts'rs. Radio VD3S. 107.1 FM stereo. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., "BMily Concert" Beethoven, Sammtrtlnl, Ilcrcrt, Psjaninl, Brahms, Pezel. 6:33 p.m., "In Ssarch of tie Lost Chord," by the Moody Bkies. Third In an eighty-part series. 2-3 a.m., -Rjiny flights in L.A.:" The Jonl Mitchell Hcur. Saturday: 7 p.m., "The National Lampoon Radio Hour." WDNC. 620 AM, 1C5.1 FM. 11:07 p.m. "The CDS Radio Mystery Theatre" presents "The Girl Who Found Things," starring Norman Rcse. Saturday: "A Long Time To Die," starring Mandsl Kramer. E.G. Marshall hosts. YRDX, 1520 AM. "Jazz Sounds" with Charles Welch. This week featuring Latin American beat based modem j3zx- Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. nightlife Town Hail. Tonight and Saturday, Eiil Blue. Cat's Cradle. Tonight Tracey & Eloise Schwartz. Saturday, Justice Street Band. Special Event Womancraft, an arts and crafts cooperative, will hold demonstrations each Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. at 407 W. Franklin Street. On Saturday, March 16 a quilting exhibition will bs featured. Free to the public. Circus The Hanneford Circus will perform Friday, March 22 at 4:30 and 8 p.m. in Carmichael Auditorium. Tickets, $1, on sale at union desk. Planetarium The Morehead Planetarium presents "Sunrise at Stonehenge," a new look at the question of who buiit Stonehenge, when and why. Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 11, 1, 3 & 8. Sunday at 2, 3 and 8. Students $1. Through Monday, March 18. A special program, "Classical Guitar under the Stars," will be presented after the regular evening show on Friday and Saturday, March 8, 9, 15 end 18. Admission $2. Music provided by Francis Perry, artist-in-residence at Se.mpson Technical Institute. Taster's Choice, or the Entertainment Calendar, is included in every issue of the Daily Tar Heel. Its purpose is to provide a thorough guide to entertainment and culture in the Triangle area. Those wishing to include items in the calendar should call Barbara Holtzman at .833-1 01 1-101 2 between 3 and 5 p.ml Sunday, through Thursday. ' ' " f"3B5 fMStlU y d v3" F'p, 4 T 3a p n FN U U hi! 2 DAYS! y n eac or less regardless of list price o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o L n kit 1 U C-irac Cassette rs r n each regardless of list price e Ends Saturday h C.tL JJ a r n m m F1 fl D xTn ITS In) IB DTI. 'ilO'1 t a Hoigcs: 12-S p.m.
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