The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, November 13, 1992, Page 13, Image 12
Courtesy of Cardboard Town Record They Came in Droves are Ted Brannon, Gary Hawthorne, Glenn Dilman and Mark Finney. ^7 Droves Continued from Page 12 erything moving. If They Came in Droves perform; i- ..- - -m - as well live as they did in the studio on “Hundred Acre Wood,” droves ol people turning out at the Edge mighl recall the days when U2 was little more than a rock band from Ireland. enteffiofiment Lincoln band celebrates CD From Staff Reports__ To celebrate the release of its first compact disc, Lincoln band Such Sweet Thunder will appear Saturday for a free listening party a^Duffy’s Tavern, 1412 O St. The band will perform begin ning about 10 p.m., and Pickles will be selling copies of the disc. Such Sweet Thunder is: Dan Osidiek, guitar; Steve Streit, bass guitar; Scott Roth, vocals; and Sven Deepe, drums. The new CD, “Redneck,” in cludes 19 tracks recorded in Kan sas City, Kan. The first part of the disc, “Redneck,” was recorded in February, August and September 1992, the second pan, “Burning Ditches,” was recorded ill 1991. Inconsistency of artist’s songs leaves listeners with flat feeling '\ieAjXmJ4 “Jacci McGhee” Jacci McGhee MCA Records Jacci McGhee first showed up in 1989 on the smash Keith Sweat single “Make It Last Forever,” and fans have been waiting for her to drop an LP every since. Well, the wait is over and the new Jacci McGhee album has arrived with much fanfare. The self-titled LP opens up with “Something On My Mind,” which is not a very good song. It’s somewhat flat and it doesn’t have any flare. “It Hurts Me” is a tunc that features ; Keith Sweat. The pair seems to be a winning combination when they hook up together. This song is one of the better ones on the LP. Jacci McGhee attempts to kick her album into high gear with “Skeeza,” an up-tempo, funky cut that McGhee is able to jump on, but comes across to the listener as flat. At the beginning of this song it has the makings of a winner, but as the song continues, something seems to be missing. “What Are You Gonna Do” and “The Other Woman” are tunes that McGhee jumps on, and they appeal to the listener. These tunes get the atten tion of the listener and gel the job done. By far the best tune that Jacci * McGhee has to offer is a remake of Roberta Flack’s “The Closer I Get To You,” a sultry duet sang with John James. On this cut McGhee’s talent is on display. James complements McGhee and this duet works well. One of the downfalls of the disc is that there are some songs that are not very good. McGhee suffers at times from inconsistency. She also has a distinct voice that may take some getting use to. It has a Courtesy of MCA Records Jacci McGhee offers 10 tracks on her debut, “Jacci McGhee.” sassy twang to it that might make the listener apprehensive at first. Overall this is a good first effort from McGhee. She shows a lot of promise and proves that her 1989 debut with Keith Sweat was no fluke. With time her inconsistencies should give way to better quality music. There are 10 songs on this LP. Thatgives the listener ampleopportu nity to judge for themselves whether this is a safe purchase. Just a word of advice: If you pur chase this LP, listen to it a time or two before you pass judgment. This is the type of LP that definitely must grow on you. — Anthony D. Speights MELISSA ETHERIDGE LIVE SATURDAY, .DECEMBER 12 } 8:00PM MUSIC HALL Tickets available at the Omaha Civic Auditorium Box Office (M-F 10AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5PM), TicketMaster Outlets (in cluding Younkers, Homer's Record Stores, Pickles Record Store) or charge by phone: (402) 422-1212 —— ^ mrmn RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS GET MONET FROM TOUR UNCLE INSTEAD. Your Uncle Sam. Every year Army ROTC awards scholarships to hundreds of talented students. If you qualify, these merit-based scholarships can help you - pay tuition and educational fees. They even pay a flat rate for textbooks and supplies. You can also receive an allowance of up to $1000 each school year the scholarship is in effect. Find oat more. Contact Captain Joe DaKant, Military & Naval Science Building, 472-2468. ARMY ROIC " THE SMARTEST COLLEGE _ COURSE YOU CANTAKE.