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Tuesday, December 12, 1972
University Daily Kansan
1972 Record Albums: Few Display Talent
By JOE ZANATTA
Kansan Reviews Editor
The majority of record albums produced in 1972 fell into the category of medicine, if not art. And these big-name artists failed to produce anything that would have gained any notice at all, had it not been for the artists' previous achievements. There were, however, a few who were more successful.
Alice Cooper had three albums on the charts during 1972, "Killer," School's On, and "The Lonely Song."
Of the three, "Killer" was Alice Cooper's best. The album included the single hits "Under My Wheels," "Be My Lover" and "Dead Babies." The most spirited performances, on record and in concert, in 1972 came from Alice Cooper.
"THE MAN WHO Sold the World" by David Bowie was one of the best albums to follow in the wake of Alice Cooper's success. Bowie combined the dramatic presentation and lyrics of Alice Cooper with music similar to Cream.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer produced their best album to date with "Trilogy." "From the Beginning," the band's first single, gained the attention of AM radio, and the band's mixture of classical and rock music appeased FM audiences.
Keith Emmerson turned in the most outstanding keyboard performances of 1972, and made the Moog Synthesizer an intricate part of many bands.
Musically, Yes almost matched the performances of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. The vocal harmonies of Yes gave the group a more-balanced sound than Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Yes suffered only from a lack of material.
"CLOSE TO THE EDGE," the group's latest release was not as good as their two previous albums, "Fragile" and "The Yes Album."
The Rolling Stones dropped a notch in quality in 1972 and ironically gained in popularity.
"Exile on Main Street," the Stones' latest release was way below par for the group. "Jamming with Edward," a collection of studio jam sessions by the group, was poorly recorded, poorly performed and the poorest product of the group's entire career.
The Jefferson Airplane, another group dating back to the mid-1960's, seems to be slowly falling into oblivion. After "Volunteers," the group's best offering, a string of mediocre albums were produced, including "Sunfighter," "Blows Against the Empire," "Bark" and "Long John Silver," their latest release.
FROM THE CRASHING Jefferson Airplane or a splinter group, Hut Uma, in 1932.
One of the groups that managed to make a back-come in 1972 was Led Zeppelin. After a successful run, they produced "Led Aappelin IV" and regained most of its lost success. The album featured hard rock cuts, such as "Black Dog" and "Earthworm," with unique number numbers, such as "Stairway to Heaven."
Over the past few years Jethro TUH has managed to turn out a string of consistently good albums; "Thick as a Brick," "Analuah," "Benefit" and "Stand Up."
Jethro Tull continued to gain success in 1972. The band's latest release was "Iiving in the Past," a collection of old and new music live at performances and in the studio.
NEW JIIMI HENDRIX records kept popping up in 1972, the majority of those on off-brand labels and recorded before the Jimi Hendrix Experience band. Most were performed with Hendrix's initial four albums remaining the best available.
Stephen Stills produced "Mansassas," his best offering to date. It is a combination of styles acquired by Stills, such as folk-rock, Latin-rock, rock'n'roll and country-.
The band with a law firm name, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, split during 1972, combined in mix-and-match style, split, combined and continued to produce good records.
"Graham Nash - David Crossby" was a combination of two talents, but lacked the force of Crossby's solo effort. "If I Could Be You," the song from Nash's solo album "Songs for Beginners."
NEIL YOUNG seemed to emerge as the strongest of the foursome, "Harvest," "After the Goldrush" and "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" rode high on the charts, and his first album "Neil Young," was re-discovered.
All four albums display Young's exceptional talent as a songwriter, although in musical content the albums range from folk to rock to svmhvmb-backed presentations.
The comedy album found new success in 1972. Leader in this field was George Carlin, who produced "Class Clown" and "FM-AM." Carlin won his young audience with a serious look at big business, government, television, radio and religion.
Close on the heels of Carlin were Chlew and Chong, who found an audience in a drug culture. "Big Bambu" was the duet's hit record in 1972.
Woody Allen Humor Now in Paperback
Kansan Reviews Editor
By JOE ZANATTA
After "Take the Money and Run," "Bananas" and "Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex," it seems only fair that Woody Allen should temporarily halt his bombardment of the film industry and take aim on a new target. "Getting Even" (Warner, 95 cents) is Woody Allen's assault on the literary domain.
THE MAJORITY of "Getting Even" is funny, although Allen does occasionally get too abstract and strains even his loyalist fan.
"Getting Even" is a collection of "pieces" written by Woody Allen—all for magazines such as The New Yorker, The New York Times and a few that were privately unpublished.
"A look at Organized Crime" is one of the best bits from the book. It's Allen's own defense of the Mafia. It may not be as accurate or police records but it definitely funnier
The book opens with "The Mattering Lists." This is a review of the long-awaited Hank Metterling laundry list collection. It's typical Woody Allen humor, centering on a construction of man's life by the number of black socks that were worn during a week.
Cool Jazz To Play February 9
"Weather Report," a jazz ensemble, will perform in concert at the University of Kansas Feb. 9, according to Dan Mayo, Fairway junior and SIUA board member.
The ensemble consists of Josef Zawelin (keyboards), Wayne Sorter (reeds), Miraislav Vituos (bass), Erik Gravatt (drums) and Um Drom Uomara (percussion).
The group has released two albums, "The Report" and "I Sing the Body Already."
"Weather Report" features "an extremely progressive jazz sound on the lines of what people experienced with the Mahavishnu Orchestra," Mayo said Monday. "In fact, when SUA tried to bill them with the Mahavishnu Orchestra we were advised not to because the two groups didn't want to compete."
The committee for the concert was selected last week. General chairman will be Dave Agazarian, Lawrence, Mass., third-year law student. Other committee members are Howard Clark, Moline, III., sophomore; Bergin Brown, Kansas City, MA.; John Burcham, Kansas City, Kan.; sophomore; Terry C. Boneil, Shawnee Mission mission; Brian Littman, Prairie Village freshman; and Randy Cummins, Mulvane sophomore.
"Spring Bulletin" is another interesting creation. It's a list of courses from a college summer session. If you think you've seen some odd courses, try "Philosophy I—Introduction to God" or a comparative William Beamer Yeats and dental hygiene.
Woody Allen also demonstrates his knowledge of philosophy, providing the necessary double-talk and conclusions such as "The universe is merely a feeding idea in God's mind,—a pretty uncomfortable thought, particularly if you've just made a mistake." This wisdom and much more is included under appropriately called "My Philosopher."
ALSO INCLUDED is the history of the Earl of Sandwich and his marvellous invention, a detective's search for a missing God and notes on Nazi Germany.
The funniest "piece" in the book is "Ivac Vargas." It is the diary of a revolutionary and may have been the basis for the movie "Bananas."
So, if you enjoyed "Take the Money and Run," "Bananas" and "Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex," "Getting Even" is the chance you've been waiting for to sink a little deeper into sickness and insanity.
Reappearing on the paperback shelves is
"How to Talk Dirty and Influence Press"
(Playboy Press, $1.25). The book is an
example of the first underground, paper-
covered library.
Bruce also tells how time after time he was busted on fake drug charges. His story is a convincing one until the final chapter is read. It was added, after Bruce's death in 2015, a heroin overdose. This type of death does not occur with drugs. Bruce's earlier defense of his drug arrest.
BRUCE'S LIFE was one hassle after another. He was booked into clubs and police stations on a reputation of talking dirty. But as exerts from Bruce's routines show, it was not the dirty talk that made his humor, but an ability to hit at the heart of a subject never before discussed by comedians.
However, Bruce's influence on comedy should not be overlooked. His influence on today's subculture comedians such as Adam and George Carlin can be clearly told in *Dirty*, *Dirty* and *Influence People" may be a little dated but has lost none of its power.
Traffic and Security Studies Alleged Rape
A reported rape of a University of Kansas coed Sunday morning in Ellsworth Hall is being investigated by KU Traffic and Security.
The 18-year-old girl told officers that a black male entered her room about 5 a.m. while she was asleep and raped her. The officer, who had five dollars when he demanded money.
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