| shows intellect Staff Reporter The Kinks “UK Jive” MCA Records The latest album by the English quartet the K inks is one that reflects a possible turning point in the band’s music. album It varies between ballads, basic rock music and songs with lyrical content aimed at the social con science. The Kinks appear to be trying to grasp some intellectual credibility while still attempting to keep the side that brought them hits like “You Really Got Me Now” and the more recent “Lola.” The music is classic Kinks but the lyrics in half the songs show a more perceptive and smarter side that hasn’t been exposed until the release of “UK Jive. The opening track “Aggrava tion” is a fast, hook-filled song with lyrical content unlike the traditional Kinks. The overall rmxxl of the song is very gloomy and hopeless. It re flects life in the fast-paced, confus ing, and cruel world that has been commonplace to most people throughout the 1980s. While this song is very contemp tuous and hopeless, “Down All The Days (to 1992)” is one of hope, an ticipation and a view of a bright l u iu,v; wng a mougnuess, pa thetic attempt at creating a sing-along anthem. The title track “UK Jive” reflects the pop side of the Kinks. It is very smooth, upbeat and extremely dance able. “UK Jive” will more than likely have some chart value in Lon don dance clubs and fits well with English top ten. “Now and Then” is a very somber “End of the Innocence’’-type track that depicts a coming of age from content youthfulness to the confusion and disillusionment of adulthood. ‘ ‘The world was much younger then/ and we were much wiser then/before we were full of discontent.” “Entertainment” opens side two and is in itself a blatant contradiction. The lyrics comment about the sub standard entertainment industry while this song is a very poor example of quality entertainment. In the following track “War Is Over” the Kinks call for the hype and patriotism of wartime to be quieted and for the sold ier to go home as there is no longer a need for them anymore. The Kinks also make an effort to duplicate the sound of late Beatles on “Loony Balloon,” “Drill away just drift away on this loony balloon.” The album is traditional Kinks, but progressive at the same lime. It has a few very high points and an equal number of low points. Half of the tracks are classic, entertaining, Kinks rock V roll, while several others show a more mature coming of age for the Kinks who appear to be just discovering their potential as — quality lyricists. Andy Manhart/Daily Nebraskan STEEL from Page 9 stars. Roberts is moving as the courageous Shelby. Roberts’ Shelby is vibrant, funny and com mitted to life. 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