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George Harrison, Living in the Material World,
Apple (SMAS-3410).
' Not counting Bangladesh, it's been a long
time between albums tor George Hanison.
While his ex-Beatle counterparts have been
busy, Harrison has been content to sit, meditate
and do an occasional charity gig. Now Living in
the Material World brings Harrison back in
focus.
Out of the dismal piles of new rock records,
thU one stands out as being bearably listenable.
There is no major change of style or direction
from All Things Must Pass. Evolvement is the
goal of transcendental mediation (which
Hanison has been practicing for a number of
years), but there is no evidence of Harrison's
evolvement here.
Although the familiar "Give Me Love" is
one of the better cuts on the album, the others
don't fall far short, if at all. Other stand outs
include the rolling "Don't Let Me Wait Too
Long" and the appealingly gentle "Be Here
Now."
The title cut, "Living in the Material
World," contrasts the material and spiritual
aspects inside the music by a softening of the
tune and tempo which is echoed by the Indian
instiumentation. At the end of the song,
Harrison trades rifts with Jim Horn on
saxophone.
Horn has his own album out called,
obviously enough, Jim's Horns (on Shelter),
where he pi ays his predictable sax and flute and
sines his way to obscurity. His playing on
Material World is, thankfully enough, brief.
Harrison has never been renowned for his
lyrics (consider those to "Bangladesh"), and
this album proves further his ineptness at the
wot dy part of music. "
Several times he has trouble fitting the
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words into the melody, which burdens his
singing. Many times the lyrics are just plain bad,
such as these lines from "The Lord Loves The
One (That Loves The Lord)":
While the leaders of nations
They're acting like big girls
With no thoughts for their God
Big girls? I'm afraid this isn't just an isolated
case.
But lyrics aside (and putting them aside is
difficult), the album as a whole is enjoyable.
The playing is tight and if any of the musicians
stand out it is Harrison, who easily assumes
different moods with his guitar. If you've liked
George in the past, you're sure to like this
album.
Puccini: La Fanciulla del West (Seraphim
SIC-6074, three discs).
This album represents a re-release of the La
Scala production of Puccini's opera based on
David Belasco's play, The Girl of the Golden
West. The recording has been unavailable and a
collector's item for several years.
Birgit Nelson stars in the role of Minnie,
with Brazilian tenor Joao Gibin as the
fugitive-turned hero Dick Johnson. The cast is
unusually large, but a fine one.
The setting of the opera is California
redwood country during the Gold Rush and is
peopled by Mexican bandits, Indians and
homesick miners. Minnie is the shy heroine, a
friend to the men of the mining camp.
She falls for Johnson, alias Ramerrez, and
almost loses him to the jealous sheriff, played
by Andrea Mongelli, and his party of vigilantes.
But by cheating at cards and persuading her
friends to give Johnson a second chance, Minnie
goes, off with her man to music; of
oeai t-bi caking beauty, for one of opera's most
surprising happy endings.
Elkhorn canoe
ip scheduled
The
Department
camping and canoe trip down
the Elkhorn River. Interested
students should sign up before
4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at
1740 Vine St., Recreation
office. There will be a
preliminary meeting Sept. 13
the Recreation office at
30 p.m. To buy your ticket
for more information call
472-3467, or visit the
Recreation office.
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George Harrison's new album ends a long layoff.
Weekend
cinema
Love Story, a'1 famous sob
movie with Ryan O'Neal and
Ali McGraw, is about a poor
Catholic yii I who marries a rich
Protestant jock. They share a
few moments to remember, the
girl, .gets a terminal disease and
dies beautifully in his arms.
This movie grossed millions, it.
more ways than one. Henzlik
Hall Auditorium Friday and
Saturday at 7 and 9, 75 cents.
Sheldon showing
posters, photos
Naked women, intense
faces and bright colors capture
your attention in posters by
John Sorbie and Philip
Risbeck, now on display in
Sheldon Art Gallery.
GAY ACTION
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475 5710
Fund-Union
0:30 p.m. -Christian Science
Organization Union
7 p. m - Council on Student
Life-Union
7 p.m. -Hockey Club-Union
7 p.m. -Math Counselors-Union
7 p.m. - Ruyhy Club Union
7:30 p.m. -Women's Action
Group-Union
8 . m , - Union Program
Council-Model U.N. Urnon
9 p.m.-AS UN Legislative
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daily riL'braskan
Ihursdiiy, September 6, 1973
