Music
Section B • Page 8
The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, November 2, 2000
Thursday, November 2, 2000
Today:
Liquid Soul, 9 p.m. at The Bottleneck,
737 New Hampshire St. $10, 21 and
older.
Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. $4, 21 and older.
Sugadaddles, 10 p.m. at Jerseys Bar and Grille, 1105 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Greg Brown, 8 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St, $18.50, $15.50 reserved. All ages.
- Tristeza, and the 90 Day Men, 10 p.m. at The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Tomorrow:
The Wonzers, Sturgeon Mill, Thulium, 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. $5,18-20,$4,21 and older.
Ratdog, 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 644
Massachusetts St, $25, standing room
only, 18 and older.
Phat Phunktion, 1.0 p.m. at The Jazzhaus,
926 1/2 Massachusetts St. $4, 21 and older.
Saturday:
The Clint K Band, Juliana Theory, 6 p.m. at the Rottleneck, T37 New Hampshire St.
- The Clint K Band, Juliana Theory 6 p.m. at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.
- Sucker and Healy Apes, 10 p.m. at The bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. 18 and older.
Elliot Smith and Grandaddy, 8 p.m. at the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St. $13.50, advanced, $15, day of show. All ages.
Sugardaddies, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus, 926
10 Massachusetts St, $4, 21 and older
Blues Review 7, 7 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. $8 advanced, $10 at door. Benefit concert. All ages.
Hellcat Trifo, 10 p.m. at Rick's Place, 623
Vermont St, $2, 21 and older.
Sundays
The Syndicates, the Imposibles, The International Noise Conspiracy, 7 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. All aires.
The Paper Chase and Zulu as Kono, 10 p.m. at The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Monday:
Robert Walkers 20th Congress, 10 p.m. at The Jaezhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
$5-21 and older.
Saved by Grece, Brett Ray and the Lunatics, Truth, Death Threat, Buried Alive and Ghosty, 5:30 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 727 New Harmonies St. All ages
Moonie Fuzaki, and the Phobus, 10 p.m. at The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
Tuesday:
me X-ecutioners, Souls of Mischief, 8 p.m.
at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St.
18 and older.
The Spivies and Jumbo's Killorane, 10 p.m. at The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. $2, 21 and older.
The Bennett Brothers featuring Ryan Johnson at the Eighth Street Taproom, 801 New Hampshire St.
Boko Maru, Cabaret Diosa. 8 p.m. at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. 18 and older.
Wednesday:
The Samples, 9 p.m. at the Granada,
1020 Massachusetts St. $10, advanced.
18 and older.
Asylum Street Spankers, 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. $3, 21 and older.
And if that isn't enough evidence that Fred Durst is unstable, listen to the music. Limp Bokit's third release is about as bipolar as an album can get.
Limp Bizkit — Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
What a dumb album title.
Simply put, moments of brilliance punctuate a disc otherwise loaded with somophoric idocy.
While the group's second album, Significant Other, stood head and shoulders above the group's 1997 debut, Chocolate Starfish shows little sign of
progress. Drum obviously copied the formula for method he employed with Significant Other. Method Man and Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Welland once again have guest spots on the album.
And apparently, the formula for success worked; the album sold more than one million albums in its first week of release, stealing Pearl Jam's record.
A barrage of expletives greet the listener on "Hot Dog," in which Durst unloads the fword more than 50 times, has the gall to plagiarize from Nine Inch Nails "Closer." Come on, any pimply teen with a sailor's mouth can write a song like this.
Thankfully, Fred's band mates and a few guests balance out Durst's mania, Guitarist Wes Barden's riffs are the best they've ever been. DMX and Method Man jam on "Rollin" and "Getcha Groove On." But it's Welland who steals the show with his guest shot on "Hold On," by far the most serene track — and the best.
Durst is at his dumbbest when he regresses into potty-mouthed, high-pitched sing-song mode; unfortunately, he uses it liberally on Chocolate Starfish. When he's slightly more sedated, the music benefits significantly.
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Burning Spear — Calling Rastafari
Chris Borniger
One of regge's best qualities is the ability to deliver strong messages in a easy, palatable manner. Burning Spear has a few things to say in his newest album, *Calling Rastafari*, and with his deliv
ery, his message goes down smooth
The album is a fine mix of easylistening tunes, praise songs and political statements. Burning Spear has done well to infuse the music with energy and spirit.
mostly concern the situation of Jamaicans in the United States. He larments, "So many different nationalities have been there too/ Never been treated like we do," in "Statue of Liberty." Along with the track, "Sons of He," Burning Spear speaks strongly about the poor treatment of African people in the United States, but the approach is never heavy handed.
One of the lighter tunes is "You Want Me To," a love song. For guys, it would be perfect to play at a romantic moment — it's about caring for that special girl and taking her on a dream vacation.
Calling Rastafari is also, obviously, devoted to Rastafarian faith. Although people listening to this music may not be Rastafarian, those songs still are enjoyable. The album won this year's Grammy in the reggae category. Check it out.
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Melitta George
Sailing
Mark Knopfler to Philadelphia
Rock 'n' roll is typically thought of as a young man's occupation. Teen angst, wild rebellion, sex and drugs are the accouterments of the young, wrist rock 'n' roller. When a successful musician approaches middle age, he or she is usually presented with a dilemma.
Half-hearted performances in half-filled arenas overseas only hasten the musician's half-life. Many will be lumped together with other has-beens of the same ilk, all for some local classic radio station the 15th birthday celebration. Then there are those rare cases in which a musician will prove himself
resourceful and simply stick around for awhile.
Such is the plight of former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knoppler.
After bursting onto the scene in 1977, he established his reputation in the music industry. He created costar Diana Sibula albums.
The popular rock band eventually passed through its own dire straits, but Knopfler changed gears and set off in a new direction.
As a songwriter, he diversified his sound. Sailing to Philadelphia is his first solo album since 1996's critically acclaimed Golden Ballerina. It was the original sound set within a fresh musical context.
Sailing to Philadelphia has a nostalgic feel, and most of the songs draw on Knopffer's sensitive side. No longer a sultan of swing, Knopffer still knows how to have a rollicking good time and shows no signs of slowing down.
if one does purchase this new release, it cernaink won't be money for nothing.
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Derek John
More information
For audio samples of these bands, go online at www.kansan.com
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