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In commendable protest news,
the gay rights groups GLAAD and
.> Queer Nation have both declared
their formal protest over the new
motion picture, “Basic Instinct.”
The furor arises over the fact that
^ the character played by actress
Sharon Stone, a psycho-nut author
with an affinity for sharp objects, is
± also a bi-sexual. Both groups ex
j pressed outrage at Stone’s on-screen
depiction, and vowed that many of
their members would wait outside
^ theaters where the film was play
ing and give away the film’s end-'
ing.
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] from shelling out $6.50 to see a
mediocre shock flick, then power
to the people.
According to Pulse! magazine,
4AD, the British-based independ
ent record label responsible for
^ fathering such alternative acts as
the Pixies and the Cocteau Twins,
was picked up in a multi-million
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ords of America.
Strong supporters of the indie
cause are mourning the passing of
a legend.
Longtime Cleveland art-rock
ers Pere Ubu arc unofficially call
ing it quits, so says MuchMusic.
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According to reports, lead singer/
songwriter Dave Thomas has grown
weary with touring in support of a
band that fewer and fewer fans are
flocking to see.
Their last album “Worlds in Col
lision” was denied promotion by
its record company, and thp band
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afford an appearance on “Late Night >•
with David Letterman.”
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placements, now Pere Ubu; will l
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buy a couple of albums?
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for you vigilant fans out there, Spinal
Tap’s 13th album “Break Like The
Wind” contains an updated ver- ^
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mas with the Devil.” The last and
only time that Tap played the tune
live was eight years ago on Satur
day Night Live.
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Details magazine, “Some segments
of society might want to promote y
that tune is satanist. It’s not true.
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is a universal lime of cheer—even L
down there.”
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Poetic lyrics prevail on dance album
“Hormonally Yours”
Shakespeare’s Sister
EMI Records
Shakespeare’s Sister’s new LP
“Hormonally Yours” is another ex
ample of the talents of Siobhan Fahey
and Marcella Detroit — songwriting
team extraordinaire. Their first LP
came out in 1989, but the duo said
“Hormonally Yours” was where they
“really get off the ground.”
Fahey is from London,and Detroit
is from Detroit. The sounds derived
from the music scenes in each of their
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call out the songs,” he said. “It was
weird.”
Shoemaker said he didn’t want to
look too far into the future, but he said
he hoped the band eventually would
respective areas arc blended to form a
bluesy-pop feel.
The title of the album represents
the type of woman they want to repre
sent. They say that most albums only
cover one aspect of a woman’s per
sonality: vamp, bitch or angel. On
“Hormonally Yours,” they haven’t
compromised their idea of the com
plexity of women.
The best cut on the LP is “I Don’t
Care.” This song is dance music at its
best. Fahey sings lead vocals in a low
bluesy way that is reminiscent of Annie
Lennox from Eurythmics.
The lyrics in “I Don’t Care” are
well-written and original: “I’ve got
nine lives and I land on my fect/1
don’t care I just don’t care.”
be performing original work.
When asked if the new band would
follow in the Hiccups’ footsteps by
putting out an LP, Shoemaker didn’t
rule it out, but he said that for now,
the possibility was too speculative.
Before the band membcrsconsidcr
going into a studio, he said, they first
need to pul together enough original
material and see how successful they
Detroit backs up the songs with a
high gospel sounds. She also plays
great guitar and harmonica on
“Emotional Thing,” one of the many
songs that rivals “I Don’t Care.”
The last cut on the LP is “Hello
(Tum Your Radio On).” The lyrics in
this song are as good as the lyrics in
the rest: “We’re bingo numbers and
our names are obsolete/Why do I feel
bitter when I should be feeling sweet?”
The lyrics arc considerably good
compared to those in some other forms
of dance music. For the most part, this
is a dance album — and a good one.
Although there is a keyboard-based
sound, it never overtakes the album.
The sound is more R&B and soul
based and the keyboards only add to
arc in the eyes of the public.
Those who have seen the Hiccups
perform may be surprised to hear
Boyc play the saxophone on some
tunes, Shoemaker said.
But, he said, that’s not the only
thing Shit Hook is doing differently.
While Boye is playing saxophone.
Shoemaker takes over playing bass
guitar. And instead of having a front
the background feel.
Fahey and Detroit arc talented
musicians. Their voices sound cat
like, and they purr almost as much as
they sing. The whole album has an
original and independent sound.
The lyrics have a recurring theme of
breaking away to become more than
average. The women in the songs are
always leaving a bad situation to feel
belter about themselves, with the
possible exception of “Stay,” a ballad
with Clive Barker overtones.
The independent sound of
“Hormonally Yours” is definitely
worth listening to.
— Laura Ray
man who does all the singing, all the
members will lend a vocal hand.
The band’s repertoire includes a
lot of “crazy stuff,” Shoemaker said,
but those wanting to hear Hiccups
tunes will be treated only to “Whis
tlebait,” which isn’t a Burton origi
nal.
The show starts 9 p.m. The cover
charge is $2.
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All of this is told through the
eyes of the family’s adolescent
son Buddy, (Lukas Haas of
“Witness”) who is smitten with
Rose.
Ladd and Dem were nomi
nated for Best Supporting Ac
tress and Best Actress respec
tively. (Available now.)
Also worth mention: “Para
dise” is a moving drama star
ring Don Johnson and Melanie
Griffith as a married couple in
the middle of marital difficulty.
Elijah Wood is great as the young
boy who comes to stay with
them and helps them rediscover
each other.
“Stepping Out” didn’t play
in Lincoln, but it looks like a
great way to spend a rainy night.
Stars Oscar winner Liza Minclli
(1972’s Cabaret) as Mavis
T ufner, an cx-Broad way dancer
who spends a few hours a week
leaching lap dancing and self
respect to some needy adults.
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