Tuesday, September 14, 1982
Daily Nebraskan
Page &
Mosaics
- in commemoration of
the Nebraska State Capitol
after fifty years, 1 932-1 982.
Symmetry of stone and of marble,
order solid for the moment
against all threats of chaos,
you are the grand mosaic
saying how sweet it is
to have all other gods
within, a part, of you
1 see the walking plow
that broke the earth
you sprouted from
1 see the steam
from the nostrils
of the horses
that pulled the plow,
small mosaic of fetlock
and of haunched
in awful tandem.
Call it a seed
that gave birth to the seed
that birthed you;
so tell us, Grandmother, Father,
where does the good earth end
and the dream begin?
Seed dropped into the furrow
behind the walking plow
you take root, you rise
mightily you grumble,
you want to be yourself
yet more than yourself,
and you are, you are,
statue, tower, mural,
inlay, ivory, scroll ,
watchful citizen long dead
alive in bronze,
name deep to the touch
in that heft of square and of circle.
I enter you
to become a part of the seed
that gave birth to the seed
that birthed you.
We are indeed mosaics, are we not,
all of us, the quick and the static, '
palettes forever distinct with colors
and the colors running?
On a clear calm night
I too take root, I too rise,
mightily 1 too grumble,
I too want to be myself
yet more than myself.
I stop somewhere
just short of the stars,
life at the edge of this massive calm
upright, too clear-headed
ever to lose. Almighty God!
All around me, in each
of the four great directions,
the lights of an inland city move
and do not move.
Beneath my feet
mosaic after grand mosaic
trembles. 1 too tremble -
thunderbird, buffalo, coyote, fox,
mosaic of blood evolved
to know what I know:
nothing solid at last
but the seed,
nothing at last more generous
than the letting go
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Mandrell has more than charisma
By Mike Frost
Often, the phrase "but she has a great
stage personality" is the show-business
equivalent of "but she's a good dancer." In
country music today, stage charisma is
usually a crutch used by musical light
weights. The successes of artists ljke Kenny
Rogers, Eddie Rabbit and Ronnie Millsap
bear this out.
One would assume that country artist
Barbara Mandrell would fit in this category
as well. Her TV appearances, as well as
many of her hit singles, smack of middle-of-the-road
coziness. But, once on stage,
MandrelPs musical abilities are surprisingly
eclectic.
Of course, there were the obligatory
renditions of h'er hits, including "Sleeping
Single in a Double Bed," "Wish You Were
Here" and "I Was Country When Country
Wasn't Cool."
However, Mandrell surprised the crowd
at the Nebraska State Fair Sunday night by
performing a wide range of material not
normally associated with her. Besides
country standards f"Hey Good Lookin' "),
she authoritatively performed blues
("Night Life"), rock ("All Shook Up"),
bluegrass ("Rollin' in My Sweet Baby's
Arms") and gospel ("Swing Low Sweet
Chariot").
In addition, Mandrell's instrumental
virtuosity was effectively highlighted in
many of the selections. She is surprisingly
accomplished on the guitar and saxophone
and probably should consider playing them
on more songs.
Of course, there were some low points.
The rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" was at best unnecessary and at
worst absurd. The in-between-song banter
often seemed both unspontaneous and un
ending and too much time was spent show
casing the vocal talents (or lack thereof) of
various members of the Do-Rites,
Mandrell's band. Also, the opening act,
Steve Wanner, who has had a couple of
top 20 country hits, was exceptionally un
exceptional. However, these relatively minor faults
did not significantly detract from the over
all show. The crowd, estimated at 13,500,
was enthusiastic and Mandrell did not dis
appoint them. Her talent and stage
presence overwhelmed the audience. One
hates to say it, but Barbara Mandrell is a
great stage personality.
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