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Robert Mitchum
“Calypso — Is Like So...”
Scamp Records
Grade: B+
In the ongoing quest for kitsch
— particularly in the world of mu
sic —one of the best places to look
has always been crossover albums.
Sammy Davis Jr.’s take on
“Theme From Shaft” and Dean
Martin’s inexplicable version ofthe
equally soulful Isaac Hayes tune,
“By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” are
gems to be treasured by any fan of
music and musicians that didn’t
quite fit together.
But “Calypso — Is Like So...”
crosses any lines of musical cred
ibility that have been established
before or since. In this wailin’ 14
songcollection, recently re-released
by Scamp Records, consummate
tough guy Robert Mitchum picks
up the microphone for some South
of-the-Border grooves.
The album’s original release was
remarkably close to that of Harry
Belafonte’s now-classic “Calypso.”
And although Mitchum’s attempts
to capture tne island flavor are not
as on the mark as Belafonte’s, this
chiseled actor has a definite talcn*
and enthusiasm for Calypso.
His approach to the music here
is more mimicry than genuine mu
sical talent, and may even disgust
hard-core Calypso fans (any of you
out there?). But if his takes on “Not
Me” and “Mama, Looka Boo Boo”
are left to stand alone, they don’t
sound all that bad.
And “What is this Generation
Coming To?,” a lighthearted con
demnation of the kidsand their crazy
rock ‘n’ roll music, is downright
priceless.
But when you really get down to
the basics of kitsch quality, what’s
more valuable — the music or the
image? It’s the latter, of course.
And from this album’s cover to his
ethnically challenged singing ac
cents, Mitchum has plenty to spread
around.
— Jeff Randall
Joy
Continued from Page 12
He jumpcd offstage, moved over to
the door, kicked it open holding his
guitar neck upward like a shotgun and
proceeded to play outdoors to the fire
men for almost a minute before return
ing indoors.
Tim swung the microphone stand
around like a weapon at times, carried
it like a cane at others.
The antics traded back and forth
between Tim and Jay for the rest of the
night, from Jay’s Pete-Townshend-on
fast-forward skid across the stage to
Tim’s knocking the base off his micro
phone stand.
William Wittman, the bassist, was
much more reserved, keeping to his
side for the most part, but occasionally
getting swept up with Jay and Tim.
Tommy Vinton, the drummer, sat be
hind the drum set and simply played.
When “Half Life” kicked in (one of
the slower songs on the band’s new
album, “...finally”), I started to won
der i f the members were indeed tiring,
but I couldn’t have been more mis
laxen.
They came back stronger than ever,
without a hint of hesitation in the air.
Jay hopped up onto an amp and glared
out across the stage as if he was daring
the audience to say anything.
With “Seasons In The Sun,” Tim
decided Jay shouldn’t be the only one
to descend into the audience, so he slid
down off stage and moved across the
audience for a bit. They broke into
another song in the middle, then slowed
back to finish off “Seasons.”
As it brought its cover of Billy
Bragg’s “A New England” to a close,
the band moved out into the street, but
we, the audience, demanded an en
core.
And the band obliged.
William had cut his hair so he’s
only a guy from England now, but
“Long Haired Guy From England” still
had more power to it than ever.
After “Susquana Hat Company,”
the band wrapped up the show with its
classic anthem, “TTieme Song,” and
filed off the stage one at a time.
Tim left via the audience, pausing
in mid-step as the music did, then
Tommy and William took off, leaving
Jay alone on stage. Jay then walked
back out in the street, still playing, and
their roadie came up to gently turn the
amp down as the show faded into bliss
ful conclusion.
My only complaint with the show
was that Tim’s voice occasionally got
lost in the shuffle, pushed behind the
crash of Jay’s guitar, but it happened
rarely and was excusable.
Also worth mentioning was the
opening band, a group from Omaha
called Janglepop. It had a clean pop
sound that was a pleasant blend of
Buffalo Tom and Sugar.
With Janglepop, the main problem
was the overshadowing bass levels in
comparison to everything else. Some
great guitar work was going on, but it
was so faint I could barely near it.
Still, the band put on an impressive
set, and I heard it has an album coming
out later this year.
It was, by far, the best show of the
year, if not the best show I have seen to
date.
If you missed Too Much Joy this
time around, you received assurance
from Tim that the band would come
back because of the great treatment it
received that night.
I will be waiting eagerly.
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