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Friday, October 26, 1984 Daily Nebraskan Page 21 i i '"l '. y," :' ,i o- , .tv I 'Cafe ' sharpens Summer 's talents By Scctt Harrah an LP that advocated God and Side two sports "Oh, Billy, Dally Nebrukan Staff Reporter Gloria Steinem, She Works Hard Please," a slow, dismal ditty that Donna Summer has experienced Fr Money. Next, Donna luckily has life to it thanks to a drastic Dermutation musically decided to speak out against sin, excellent orchestration. "Eyes" politically and spiritually. She was 80 she Parted spewing her virtues daining drugs, liberals and gays. "God made Adam and Eve," Summer said; "Not Adam and Steve!" once a nobody who cavorted around West Germany in search Album Review of decadence until she met pro ducer Giorgio Moroder who took her into a studio and created "Love to Love You, Baby" the first song to include ersatz orgas mic wails. The tune was a phen omenal success and made Donna one of the first mainstream disco singers. She soon became notor ious for her stringent voice, out rageously sexy duds and then went on to become one of the most successful singers of the 1970s. Then something happened: disco became passe' and her record sales plummeted. Despon Definitely not a smart move for sanctimonious Miss Summer, as she had insulted a good part of the audience that made her a star. So now Donna's decided to become decadent again and eradicate her sermons for Jesus. Her new secular album Cats With out Claws is a brilliant attempt to win back admiration from listen ers not as moral as she. The LP begins with "Supernat- 7 S 1 Courtti y of Gf'tn Rtcordi sounds as if it was transported from some trendy London dance club, because of plenty of succu lent synth. "I'm Free" bears an ethereal resemblance to a sci-fi ural Love, a synthesized extra- flick's soundtrack, because it is vaganza that contains some of fraught with spacy beeps, depres Summer's best vocals ever. The sing lyrics and vocals that trans third song, "There Goes My Baby," cend the album, is a melodic revival of the 1959 Cats Without Claws proves that Drifters' classic that deserves to Summer's musical paws are sharp, I 4.1 l LU lA. 1 J - i 1 A 1 1 l . oe me Dig nu n aireaay is. caieniea ana Dreuv Close to iiaw- aent and broke, bummer became "Suzanna." which follows, is a less. Desoite a few nedestrian a Christian, switched to Geffen novelty tune that starts out funky, tunes, Summer's album will surely Iceberg performance to spark Eastfest plans By Barry Trevarrow Daily Nebraskan Staff Reporter A computer-synthesized music performance by Michael Iceberg will be the highlight of tonight's fifth annual Eastfest activities at the Nebraska East Union. Iceberg, who plays an array of keyboards to complement pre recorded sounds, is well-known for his elaborate stage set. Iceberg sits within a bronze pyramid that unfolds to reveal him and the instruments. A large mirror be hind and above Iceberg allows the audience to watch him play the keyboards. Iceberg will perform from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the East Union Great Plains Room. Tickets, on sale at both student unions, are $3 for students and $4.25 for non-students. Shelley Oestmann, chairperson of the University Program Coun cil's Main Events Committee, said Eastfest will include many other activites. Street Legal, a top-40 pop band, will play at a dance from 1 1 p.m. to 1:30 am. in the Great Plains Room. Tickets will cost $2. Other musical acts performing in the union will include Gene Klosner, a singer who plays the piano and guitar; singer Sandy Knecht; Harmony Jam; and Trash Can Alley, a barber shop-style quintet. Other events include an Abbott and Costello film festival, to be held in the Loft on the third floor, and movies featuring the Little Rascals, Keystone Cops and W.C. Fields. Many contests sponsored by various university clubs will be held. Competitions include jello eating, Mountain Dew and root beer chugging, best legs, pool and swing dancing. A pie-throwing contest, in which three UNL fac ulty members will participate, also is scheduled. Other activites include a per formance by Lincoln area break dancers on the main level at 9 P-m- a rope-throwing demon jstration by Tex Nord and a hay- racx ride. recoras ana iouna a new Dro ducer who changed her style. She soon started topping the charts again and decided that it was her duty toconvert her fans to Chris tianity since God had cleaned up her wicked, sinful heart. So Donna became both a fundamentalist but then turns into a dull drone, heat up a cold October night. Help us cover you. Uaily Nebraskan's Newsline 472-1768 Big Red Season, Misty's Style! Celebrate another Husker Victory with us!!! 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