Xavier Herald - Page 9
The Xavier Herald is written and edited by students of Xavier University. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the university or university policies. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the editorial board. Member: Associated Collegiate Press and Cass Advertising. Tiffany B...
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The Xavier Herald is written and edited by students of Xavier University. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the university or university policies. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the editorial board.
Member: Associated Collegiate Press and Cass Advertising.
Tiffany Bennett, Editor-in-Chief; Keara Ketchum, Associate Editor; Nikia Dillard, Business/Ad Manager; James Williams, Entertainment Editor; Natashia Bell, Copy Editor; Kemba Bowles, Photo Editor; Ebony Brown, Photographer.
Columnists: Sherice Henry, Terry Winn II.
Staff Artists: Teneille Prosper, Chris Carter.
Staff Reporters: Joshua Auzenne, Terrance Bond, CeCe Broadus, Chad Broussard, Rockell Brown, Dave Doell, Tia Finney, Yvette Green, Everett Howell, Keith Jackson II, Deletrise Jones, Tiffany Jones, Bernard McGhee, Allen Parker, Jamila Patton, Sherice Shields.
Faculty Advisers: Chris Campbell, Pearl Stewart. |
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xuloai_p16948coll14-5189 Xavier Herald - Page 9 72 No. 3 1996-10-10 Xavier University of Louisiana The Xavier Herald is written and edited by students of Xavier University. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the university or university policies. Unsigned editorials are the opinions of the editorial board. Member: Associated Collegiate Press and Cass Advertising. Tiffany Bennett, Editor-in-Chief; Keara Ketchum, Associate Editor; Nikia Dillard, Business/Ad Manager; James Williams, Entertainment Editor; Natashia Bell, Copy Editor; Kemba Bowles, Photo Editor; Ebony Brown, Photographer. Columnists: Sherice Henry, Terry Winn II. Staff Artists: Teneille Prosper, Chris Carter. Staff Reporters: Joshua Auzenne, Terrance Bond, CeCe Broadus, Chad Broussard, Rockell Brown, Dave Doell, Tia Finney, Yvette Green, Everett Howell, Keith Jackson II, Deletrise Jones, Tiffany Jones, Bernard McGhee, Allen Parker, Jamila Patton, Sherice Shields. Faculty Advisers: Chris Campbell, Pearl Stewart. African American college students; African American newspapers; African American universities and colleges; College student newspapers and periodicals; Student publications; Xavier University of Louisiana Text PDF XH_1996_10_10_009 Xavier University of Louisiana English Physical rights are retained by Xavier University of Louisiana. Copyright is in accordance with U.S. copyright laws archives@xula.edu Josie Potenza (Halle Berry,left) is accused plotting her spouse's death, and is blackmailed by Cole Wilson (Peter Greene, right) the madman killer, in 'The Rich Man's Wife.' October 10, 1996 XAVIER HERALD Page 9 112's presence is felt in Hip Hop/R&B 'Mr. Happy Go Lucky' makes his 14th album by Bernard R. McGhee Staff Reporter "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" marks John Mellencamp and his band's fourteenth al-bum in a musical career that has spanned two decades. John Mellencamp fans (we know there's a few of you out there; come out of the closet) who grew up on hits like "Jack and Dianne" and "Cherry Bomb" will be pleased to know he is still with the other band members, who have helped make his sound famous for over ten years, Mellencamp band members consist of: Mike Wanchic on guitars, Toby Myers on bass, and Kenny Aronoff on drums. How-ever, this album also featured the talents of a dance club maestro named Junior Vasquez. The result is an album on which no two songs sound alike. There are songs like "Emotional Love," in which there is a no-ticeable disco typ e of beat to it, or "Jackamo Road," a song that ends with the sounds of tuba, trombone and saxophone and make you almost immediately think of Louis Amrstrong and other jazz musicians of his time. And of course there are songs like "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" and "the Full Catastrophe," which features the off-beat style that has become one of John Mellencamp's trade marks. In fact, the first song, "Overture," consists of only a violinist doing a medley of all of the other songs on the album. However, it seems that the only thing "Happy Go Lucky" about this album is its title. Many of the songs have a definite pessimistic theme, offering a somewhat grim outlook on life. For example, the refrain of "This May Not Be the End of the World" goes: Hello, all you losers You've got nothing to fear This may not be the end of the world John Mellencamp But you can see it from here There is also "Full Catastrophe," in which the first verse ends with: Raised ten children on a workman's pay And I'm glad to say I've enjoyed everyday Of the full catastrophe of life Deep or what? Which is one problem I noticed with a lot of the songs on this album. They're all good, but at some mo-ments the lyrics left me completely lost, wondering "What is he is trying to say?" You can tell that John Mellencamp brought a lot of his own personal experiences to the table when he wrote the lyrics to this album. While just about all of the songs on this album have begun to grow on me, the one which stood out the most to me was "Jackamo Road." The song is fairly simple, as far as instruments go (until the very end that is), and is only a minute and thirty seven seconds long, but it has a very catchy rhythm that just may leave you singing the song later on out loud to yourself (no matter how much you try not to). I would consider it one of the more upbeat songs on the album, and my only complaint with it is that it's so short. True, there's definitely no chance of confusing this album with the latest release from Outkast (or any rap/hip-hop artist for that matter); I would recommend John Mellencamp 's "Mr. Happy Go Lucky" album to anyone who is looking to explore a different genre of music. While overall you could call it a rock/ country album, the sound is influenced by many othervarious styles of music, making this a diverse album that I feel even some-one who is not a John Mellencamp fan will be able to appreciate. Alton Stewart Staff Reporter CD REVIEW this minor setback to take away from their adrenaline levels or affect the energy that they were determined to instill in the audi-ence. One of the two keyboard players de-cided to personally welcome everyone to the show by taking a portable keyboard into the crowd, allowing his body to jam, while his fingers danced the length of the keyboard. After receiving a standing ovation during the early part of the show, the key-board player returned to the stage and Pieces of a Dream became a group again. The upbeat, original rhythms of the band moved audience members to occupy any open space that would hold the grooves their feet and bodies wanted to unleash. The slower tunes, original and borrowed, were still unable to confine audi-ence members to their chairs as couples slow danced. Of course the audience had to make much noise to beckon the group back on stage, unwilling to accept that Pieces of a Dream was tired and had put on a show worth more than the ticket price, audience members requested not just one more than the required "last one", but desired a third, fourth, and fmal fifth song. After the audience enjoyed the extra tunes, they left the restaurant humming the last song, somewhat disappointed that the show was over. Everyone seem-ed thrilled with the groups'performance and disre-garded the notion that a particular age was a requirement to enjoy a jazz concert. CD REVIEW' They burst on the scene with"Only You," and captured the ears of all Hip Hop/ R&B listeners. They are the first male vocal group on the Bad Boy label and they have a reputation to uphold. They're name, 112, come from the tightest club in Atlanta and they're on a label with artists such as Craig Mack, Total, Faith Evans, Mase, and the infamous Notorious B . I. G., so they had to come out making your heads nod. "Only You" was tight and the remix was even tighter, and their second single, "Come See Me," featuring the Lost Boyz, continues in that tradition. The LP is the bomb; it doesn't contain as much Hip-Hop as I thought it would, but it still lays down the rule of 112, straight up R&B mixed with Hip-Hop, with fierce tracks like: "Now That We're Done," "I Will Be There," "Can I Touch You," "Why Does," "This is Your Day" and "I Can't Believe" featuring Faith Evans. "Call My Name" features a viscous beat taken from Biggie's "Warning" and Faith's "No Other Love." They clearly demonstrate themselves as a R&B powerhouse, slightly reminiscent of a young Jodeci or Boyz II Men, and comparisons are sure to follow. Picking up their self-entitled LP will be worth it, so check it out for yourself. Pieces of a Dream, from page 7 Suspense thriller gets two thumbs up! Tia Finney MOVIE REVIEW Staff Reporter Josie Potenza (Halle Berry) has it all: a fabulous home, a life ofprivilege, and Tony ( Christopher McDonald), her rich husband. However, everything changes when Tony is brutally murdered. As the one who appears to have the most to gain from his death, Josie soon becomes the prime suspect in the police investigation. When she is terrorized by a psychotic killer and becomes the victim of blackmail and Josie is thrown into a nightmare filled with fear and confusion. With her world wealth crashing down and her security gone, Josie finds herself alone and vulnerable, and fighting for her survival. Against all odds, she must find the strength to turn the tables around and clearher name of Tony' s death. In her quest, Josie finds out her friends are the main people she can't trust. If you are looking for a good movie, this one is a must see. Halle Berry's films include the recent features "Executive Decision" and "Raise the Sun," as well as "Losing Isaiah" but none are as suspenseful and surprising as "The Rich Man's Wife". http://cdm16948.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16948coll14/id/5189 |