University Daily Kansan
Wednesday. February 7, 1973
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Guitarist McLaughlin Has Hot New Album
By BILL JONES
Kayon Roderman
"BIRDS OF FIRE" - THE MAHAVISHNU
OCURSHA (Columbia Records)
If you were impressed with the Orchestra's first album, "The Inner Mounting Flame," you should be even more impressed with their second album, "Birds of Fire." In fact, if you buy only one album in the next six months this one should be it.
"The Inner Mounting Flame" had some excellent spots on it, but it guitarist John Mearlaugh, the leader of the group, overemphasized his need to get fed up with too much electric guitar, no matter how good the guitarist is. It gets monotonous.
The Mahavishnu Orchestra's music is characteristically energetic, usually fast and always intense. Some of the pieces on their first album were simply beautiful, but at other times they included rather noisy, nevertheless, the group showed a great amount of creativity.
With this album, "Birds of Fire," McLaughlin has proved himself to be not only a fine guitarist but an excellent music writer as well. (McLaughlin has written all of the music recorded by the Mahavishnu Orchestra.)
It's one thing to be able to play an Instrument well, but that's not enough. This album contains music that not only is beautiful well, but is musically interesting.
The title song, for example, is a moving, restless, rhythmic number. The rhythm of the song is perfect and perfect ease. "Cesetrial Terrestrial Commuters" is another cut using a rather hectic rhythm, while "Hope" is a spirted, dynamic piece of music imbuing stories and unity.
Most of the songs on the album don't use the standard 4-4 beat commonly used in contemporary music, but involve more uncommon time signatures and complex rhythms. This is not unlike the work on "The Inner Mounting Flame." The first cut called "Vital information" had 5% beats per measure, for example.
In this respect, McLaughlin's music reminds me of that of Don Ellis, a big band leader and jazz trumpeter, whose trademark seems to be unusual time. The song "When I'm Born" becomes tiring after a while, but it offers a refreshing break from the usual rhythms.
A few years ago, Miles Davis recorded a "BITCHES BREW" album, called "John McLaughlin." On "Birds of Fire" McLaughlin has reciprocated with a song called "Miles Beyond." It's a rather sensual number, expressing a wide range of feelings. The title mimics voices—spiritual, electric voices that sound similar to the haunting voices in "Unknown Soldier" on Weather Report's "I Sing the Body Electric."
Tickets On Sale For SUA Show, Weather Report
Tickets are still on sale for the Weather Report concert, 8 p.m. Friday in Hoch Auditorium. General admission tickets are $3.
Weather Report was formed by Joseph Zawinul, Wayne Shorter and Miraslaw Almagan. He played in his native city, Vienna, before coming to the United States to study at the Boston Berkley School of Music. His composition "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," he won the 1967 Grammy
Zawinul has played with Maynard Ferguson, Milies Davis, Yusef Lajeef and Cannonbali Adderly. He also performed on an album of his own.
Shorter wrote an opera when he was 17, and went on to major in music education at New York University. He has worked with the band Nine Inch Nails and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
Vitous originally came to the United States from Czechoslovakia on a Berklee scholarship and has been a musician for 17 years. He has released two albums of his own and is known for Gets, Cells, Rollin, Art Farmer, Larry Coley, Mitsa Davis and Herbie Mann.
Bartok Quartet Will Perform
The University of Kansas Chamber Music Series will present the Bartok Quartet in concert at 8 p.m. Friday in Swarthout Recital Hall.
Tickets for the Bartok Quartet per month on sale in the Murphy Hall box office.
Legion Faces Big Bingo Ban
Members of Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post No. 14 met Tuesday night to discuss the effect the bingo ban would have on their organization.
Dale Dahlem, commander of the post, said Monday night that he had heard rumors that a motion to sell the post home would be made at the meeting.
An executive council was held after the regular meeting to prepare information to be released to the press at noon today. No information was available Tuesday night.
The first part of "Open Country Joy" is a soft, sensitive, beautiful passage that just doesn't last long enough. After a pause, the song goes into a fast, energetic passage that sounds a lot like "Awakening" on their first album. Then, after a while, it goes back into the quiet mood. The song expresses two forms of human joy, but it lacks continuity.
"One Word" is one of the best cuts on the album, especially because each member has a good chance to solo. Billy Cobham, the drummer and vocalist of any recording on any other record so far. As anyone who heard the Mahavishnu Orchestra in Hoch Auditorium last November can testify Cobham is an exceptional drummer, and Moehill plays the violin, violin, Jan Hammer, on Moog, and McLaughlin speak back and forth during the song. They blend well, and don't clash when playing together. The Moog is used most quietly, as an instrument rather than a novelty.
Although "The Inner Mounting Flame" was an impressive album, its flaws escaped the more creative work on it. "Birds of Fire" of a more consistent high quality. The music is complex, but understandable McLaughlin would say, "a bavish inspiration."
Week Scene
Concerts, Eagleton Highlight Week
PROGRAM OF SURREALISTIC SHORTS: This collection is just what the Mesas v. "Enter act." Two Mesas and a Wardrobe v. "Enter act." Two Mesas and a Meshes of the Afternoon," The Ghosts Before Breakfast" and "Un Chien Andalou." Woodwork v. "10 am, 9:30 p.m. admission" 75 cents.
MOVIES
ALEXANDER NEVSKY: This 1938 Russian movie is part of the classical film 9:15 p.m. tonight in Woodruff, admission 75 cents.
200 MOTELS; Frank Zappa's production complete with "The Mothers of Invention," Ringo Starr and Theodore Bikel. Woodruff, 7 and 8; Friday and Saturday, 9 and 10.
POSEIDON ADVENTURE: Starts tonight at the Varsity.
JEREMIAH JOHNSON: Still on at the Gramada.
INNCENT BYSTANDER: Starts tonight at Hillcrest 1.
night at Hintcrest 1
1776; Still at Hillcreat 2
TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT: Starts
tight at HUILDREC 3.
REEFER MADNESS: This movie, a "Three Stooges" short and a roadrunner
CPA Investigation . . .
the use of any chain referral agreement in which a buyer is induced to purchase merchandise at a cost of more than $80 by a seller's promise that the buyer would have the promise of deduction or commission if the buyer would refer prospective buyers to the seller.
BERMAN SAID he would refer the corporation to the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Kansas Attorney General's Office for further investigation.
A representative of Ridgley said the referral system was necessary, because Ridgley did not have enough revenue from its customers. Ridgely would deposit or the $172,000 a month mortgage.
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He said that return of the security deposits had always been allow because the apartments had already been occupied and they could also had to be approved by the corporation in Albuquerque.
have to pay rent during Christmas break This left at least 100 apartments vacant, be said.
He said that people had "cleared out like flies" in December so that they would not
THE REPRESENTATIVE said he expected that the deposits would be returned soon, however, because Vision Investments had taken over direct control and subsidy of Ridglea and was sending a new manager on Friday.
Vision Investments of Albuquerque was contacted by phone, but the director of Ridgale Estates was not available for comment.
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Clinton . . .
**Criticism:** would be the only way to lead Lawrence. At present, he said K 10 is the only highway leading to Lone Star Road, which goes to Clinton. The traffic would be a major problem on Friday afternoons at 23rd and 6pm. Or it is the planning commission's problem.
Dishner said a road leading around the entire lake had been planned. For the majority of people, he thought that went to the lake shore, turned around and came back out.
THE WILDLIFE of the Wakarau River Valley will flourish in the area around the two arms of the reservoir, Dishner said. This area is not to be developed extensively, he said, because hunting is the major sport planned for the area.
However, Coggins said the natural environment would be easier to protect if the sea level rises.
Approximately 600 acres are being set aside for a more primitive camping area for those persons wishing to back pack and hike, Disher said. However, these activities would not be limited to this area, he said.
Dilhier said a bicycle path was planned to which would begin in Lawrence, lead across country through the eastern areas of the park and end north of the lake.
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cartoon complete the bill for the midnight show, Saturday at Hircrest.
MR. DEEDS GO TO TOWN and BLACKMAIL: GWE CAP斯 & Alfred Hitchock are the respective directors of the movies on this double bill at the United Ministries building, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Admission $1.50.
SPEAKERS and LECTURES
HUMAN SEXUALITY SEMINAR:
Alternative lifeways, nonmarried couples,
extended families, gay relations and group
life will be the focus of the seminar. 7:30
am Bldg Eight. Big Eight
THOMAS EAGLETON: Eagleton will speak at 7 p.m. in Sunday. Tickets will be sold for $1 until Friday, seniors with class card will be admitted free.
ART
JOHN TALLEUR AND PAUL WIEDRICH EXHIBIT: The intaglio and woodcut prints of John Talleur, professor of Paul Wiedrich will be shown until March 10 at the 7th gallery. The gallery is open from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday.
featured on the violins and Karoly Dotys Friday, at Saworth Recital Hall. Admission is $10.
MUSIC
PENETRATIONS: Local boogie band.
Tonight at the Red Dog.
JAMES MOESER: The Faculty Recital Series presents James Moeser, organist, at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Plymouth Church, 925 Vermont. No admission charge.
REO SPEEDWAGON: The hot and heavy sounds of this contemporary group will be present at Fridays, Friday nights, Saturday night, their backup band "Pike" will hold the fort alone.
WEATHER REPORT: (See story.)
RATIOR QUARTET: (See story.)
HARDY QUARTET: Nymph will be.
730 THURSDAY, FEB 8
BIG 8 ROOM, KANSAS UNION
CHRISTIANS MEET
1221 Tennessee
Every Thursday and Friday 7:30 p.m.
"Experience Christianity"
Cal Phillips, junior, felt threatened when his parents suggested he work. "They called me a bum and said they were good at it."
Cat he'd out as long as possible. "Two days after they shipped sending bread I got into a Provident Mutual Bank branch and asked for cash. Can make my own hours. Can make good money I got a job waiting for me when I graduated. Can make money in insurance policy."
Stephen H. Kraybill—Campus Representative 2401 W. 25th, Apt. 9B9 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Res. 913-841-2310 or 913-842-3146
R. E.O.
SPEEDWAGON
with "PIKE"
at
The Red Baron
804 W.24th
Thursday and Friday Nights-Feb.8 and 9 9-12 p.m.
Tickets Available at KIEF'S RECORDS and THE RED BARON
$3.00 Advance
$3.50 At Door