The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, November 15, 1984, Page Page 11, Image 11
Thursday, November 15, 1934 Daily Nebraskan Pago 11 Duran Duran latest release lacks quality lyrics, excitement and power about what is wrong. The band than the studio version, members apparently have letfame The only song worth listening get the best of them and now are to i3 "The Seventh Stranger," a producing commercialized pop. live version of the song that wasnt For example, The Wild boys," gnbhed in time to be on the It's the only studio cut on the SandttRmedTerbnm. album. Le Bon sounds as if he's Pr.etty? nd at1Tm?slbdofngl3r2 being tortured while singing the ? al,bum- Unfortuantely, it confusing lyrics, which you need doesn t salvage this album, an interpreter to understand: -You The ,bcst thlfn.f about thJf LP ? get sirens for a welcome there's its packaging. Uke Duran Duran s bloodstainforyourpainandyour thfr albums, the cover is nicely telephone been ringing while designed with a matching inner you're dancing in the rain." sleeve. Area 's packs-pig includes a sharp-looking, eight-page color In fact, "Save A Prayer" and booklet with pictures of each mem "New Religion" are the best at- ber looking like a model out of tempts Duran Duran ha3 on this GQ. Whatever happened to high- 4 Is ... t MOTHER'S HELPERSNANNYS NEEDED Should enjoy creative childcare Willing to relocate to beautiful New EnglandNew York Able to make 9-12 month commitment Creat salary, benefits and working conditions Round trip air transportation provided Warm, loving families prescreened by us HELPING HANDS, INC. 33 Whipple Rd, Wilton, CT 06897 203-834-1742 NO FEE Carefully selected families for you to choose from j. r.zlo ccjris:y of L..V.1 Rtcordi Review by Stcp!2ii-s Zink Duran Duran wants to get as album. Even so, the weak per- quality music? It's not here. much as it can from their 1033- formance put a toll on even the 84 concert tour, so tne group most popular Duran classics, released Arena (Capit ol). Rumor "Hungry Like A Wolf is bland, has it that they are releasing a having lost the excitement it once studio album in May. We can only had. What it needed was power; hope that it's just a rumor after what it got was lukewarm atten- listening to thi3 record. tion. It hurts to hear Le Bon Simon Le Bon, lead singer of butcher "Planet Earth" and "Care- this motley crew, is undergoing a voice change at the tender age of 26. At least that's the best guess less Memories." Even "Union of Even John Taylor, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor's talents don't salvage this mess. Le Bon's voice shrieks over the instru ments and drowns them out. No one should expect studio material on a live album, but there should be power behind the performance almost like you the Snake" is unbelievably worse are there. Arena makes you glad and sounds even more obnoxious you weren't. Chaka Khan's 'Feel for You' touches music fans, pop charts Photo couroty of Wirnsr tsroa. Review by Scott E&rrah Dsily Nebraskan Staff Reporter This has been the year for soul artists to cross over onto the pop charts. Chaka Khan is one of the mainstream rockers who once dominated only the black music market. She's come a long way since her days with Rufus and such hits as Tell Me Something Good," "I'm Every Woman," and last year's Grammy-winning "Ain't Nobody." Chaka recently told "US" magazine that her record com pany, Warner Brothers, coerced her into making her latest LP, I Feel For You, commercial. "I hate the stupid electronics," she said, "and I hate stupid love songs." Contrary to what Chaka says, her new opus is a funky display of virtuosity that has to be one of the best albums of 1084. "This is My Night" starts side one out with a forceful bang with its boisterous beat, snappy synthe sizers and alluring alacrity. Burt Bacharach's "Stronger Than Be fore" follows, and Chaka sings it without a hint of schmaltz. The rapturous remake of Gary Wright's "Our Love is Alive" has much more spirit than the original version. "Eye to Eye," Michael 'Maniac' Sembello's melodic ditty, is also fresh proving that Khan can re-hash with class. The tempestuous title track, "I Feel For You," which opens side two, has already soared to number one in England and is working its way to the same spot in the States. Prince s lyrics, some rau cous rap sequences, a drive beat and Khan's vehement vocals make it one of the most delectable dance numbers of this decade. "Hold Her" comes next keeping up the raw pace that flags with grace on the soothingly mellow "Through The Fire." Chaka's own lyrics and a whimsical intro make the last cut, "Chinatown," close the album with pizazz. 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