RECORDS: 'McCartney'
By KENNETH CUMMINS
Kansan Reviewer
One week after Paul McCartney announced that he was leaving the Beatles, his solo album "McCartney" appeared. McCartney arranged and composed all the material on the album, naturally. He also plays all the instruments heard on the album and is the only vocalist, except for the occasions when his wife, Linda, joins him.
A lot of McCartney's album reminds me of the Beatles, or else the Beatles remind me a lot of McCartney. Judging from the album it appears that the latter is truer. McCartney apparently had a tremendous influence on the instrumentation of the group. Especially good is the drumming, which at times sounds as though Ringo Starr decided to sit in. McCartney threw in a drum solo, "Kreen-Akre," just to demonstrate his versatility.
But there is one member of the group that McCartney can't replace, and that's George Harrison. McCartney's guitar solos seem simple and naive when compared to Harrison's. And yet the guitar arrangements approach Harrison's style enough to remind me of him.
In fact, much of the album is simpler and less intriguing than what the Beatles have done in the past. An exception to both of these last statements is "Oo Yoo" which reminds me of "Come Together."
The best material on the album is the five instrumentals, especially "Momma Miss America," which is the best instrumental I have heard the Beatles, or Paul McCartney, do in a long time. "Singalong Junk" continues the easy listening sound of "Let It Be." The song is the instrumental version of "Junk" from the first side of the album but is far better. Another song worth mentioning is "Maybe I'm Amazed" a more complex number with a better guitar arrangement than most of the others on the album.
McCartney never seems to get into the heavy bass parts that he has produced in the past. On several of the songs he just seems to be getting into something when the song ends. But the album does demonstrate his vast ability and his influence on the Beatles. From this album it appears that Lennon was the lyricist of the group while McCartney had more of an influence on the music.
Oh well, it's ridiculous to discuss McCartney. Let the dead rest in peace.
"MIDNIGHT COWBOY" (Hillcrest 1)—A grim and harrowing portrait of New York low life, acted by John Voight and Dustin Hoffman and directed by John Schlesinger.
The Weekend Scene
"BOB & CAROL & TED &
ALICE" (Hillcrest 2)—An intelligent and perceptive comedy about American sexual attitudes —in its fourth week.
"RIVERRURN" (Hillcrest 3) — Quiet, sensitive work by independent film-maker John Korty, about a young couple attempting
"ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (Granada)—A long and overblowed soap opera about Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, made palatable by Genevieve Bujold's lively performance.
"MAROONED" (Varsity) — Gregory Peck works furiously to save three astronauts trapped in space.
"A THOUSAND CLOWNS"
life on a California sheep ranch.
"THE ORGANIZER" (International Series)—Italian film about turn-of-the-century labor strife, with Marcello Mastroianni in the title role. Directed by Mario Monicelli; 1964.
"The Three Peony Opera," a bawdy musical comedy, will continue on the University Theatre main stage with performances at 8:20 p.m. tonight and Saturday, barring curfew interference.
Three Penny Opera second show tonight
The plot of the play revolves around the activities of an underground character in the slums of England named Mcheath, played by Michael Lynott, Scranton, Pa., graduate student, and his associates in that corrupt part of town
The music in the play is directed by George Lawner, professor in the orchestra department and the stage director is Anita Masseth, instructor in speech and drama.
Apr. 24 KANSAN 5
1970
NATALIE WOOD ROBERT CULP
BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE
ELLIOTT GOULD DYAN CANNON
consider the possibilities
COLUMBIA PICTURES presents
A FRANKOVICH PRODUCTION
LELDIY GOULD DYAN CANNOH
Soundcast on Audio Aurora on Best Records
Soundtrack's Audio Available on Belt Records
Eve. 7:10 & 9:10
Mat. Sat. & Sun. 2:10
Adults $1.50
I.D.'s Required
THE Hillcrest
HATT SCHUL
(Popular Film)—One of the best American comedies of the sixties, with marvelous performances by Jason Robards and Barbara Harris. Directed by Fred Coe; 1965. (7 and 39th, Dyche Auditorium)
BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR
Eve. 7:00 & 9:15; Adults $1.50
Matinee Sat. & Sun. 2:00
ID's required
WORLD PREMIERE ENGAGEMENT
Mat. Sat. & Sun. Hillcrest
2:30
Adults $1.50
ID's Requested
Anne of the Thousand Days
She was young and beautiful and ready to defy anyone, even a king. . .
He was King of England, ready to defy the world to get what or whom he wanted...
Together They Lived, Loved and Hated for 1,000 Days and Nights. . .
NOW SHOWING
Eve. 7:15 - 9:45
Mat. Sat. & Sun. 2:30
Adults 1.50, Child. 75
A Thousand Clowns 7 & 9:30 7 only if curfew Friday & Saturday
— NEXT WEEK — All Scheduled Films will be shown
at Dyche FREE FILM THURSDAY — The Professionals —