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Show Mujisnc S2r Lweirs to portray. Nevertheless, Baker managed to sustain three top-fiv- e singles from the album on the Rythm and Blues charts. A local group called "Frankie Beverly and Maze" gave Baker her first opportunity to perform songs from her album in a live concert situation at the Beverly Theater In Los Angeles. By LisaKalantzes It doesn't matter much that Anita Baker earned her living as a waitress In a Detroit bar only ten years ago. Nor does It matter that the producers of her first album believed that shed never make It In the music business. Now, two years after "We made a lot of noise with that releasing "Rapture," an album that won her independent label's release. I think people two Grammy awards, Baker Is gracing the were a bit surprised," Baker said. music scene with yet another album. Two years later, Baker began what "Giving you the Best that Ive Got" Is an eventually became six months of album that makes a simple statement on her next album, It was no fluke. Anita Baker's "Rapture." talent Is for real. George Duke, one of the influential Baker's music Is for anyone who producers behind Baker's successful career, loves jazz. It's for anyone who loves rhythm claims less than Baker strives for and blues. Baker's music Is for anyone who perfection when producingnothing her albums. loves. "She's a stickler for having things Whether it Is her Intense songs, or Duke said. "I think that's what those that are romantic and seductive. right," from a lot of artists who say Anita Baker has a unique way of stirring loving separates 'Here's good enough, we'll let it go here.' feelings and sentimental memories in Anita isnt about that. Anita is about 'If it's listeners of all tastes. not right, its wrong, so let's do it right'" It's because she feels and pre-producti- Maybe recalls those memories, too. "You can have the most beautiful voice In the world, but If you dont feel what you sing, your music doesn't say much," Baker said in an Interview that aired on the USA Cable Network. on After winning two Grammy awards in 1986, one for the song "Sweet Love" and the other for the entire "Rapture" album, Baker realized she was doing something right , "Giving You the Best that I've Got" Independent Writer By Erick Scheen Part of their ability to impress comes from their choice of music and the attitude with which they play it. Singerlcad guitarist Mike Ness said that their choice of blues and even country is what makes their sound so unique and up-clo- On Tuesday, Oct. 18, a band that carries se an ominous name, Social Distortion, rolled through Salt Lake. For concert goers who were willing to brave this title and venture forth to the Speedway Cafe, the enjoyable. "We've (the band) noticed that bands performance was a well deserved reward. The musical style of Social Distortion is seem to be trying to look outside the U.S. one that many Salt Lakers are unfamiliar for their music. While we've traveled with. They have created a delightful blend around the country, weve found so much of punk, blues, and just good great music inside the U.S., and wed That unique rather use it" mix is augmented by a rawness and energy Their "homegrown" sound was ever level that sets their message in stone. It's present in songs such as "It's The Law" and as if they want to say, "This is our music. "Prison Bound" from the latest LP. Social We like It, and we play it like we mean it." Distortion seemed to take the audience This message sounded loud and clear to back in time to the days of the Old West. the Speedway crowd. At first it was obvious Great covers of Johnny Cash's Of Fire" that there were few "true" fans in and "I Walk The Line" furthered"Ring the bands attendance. Some knew material from the efforts to let grassroots speak early 80's LP "Mommy's Little Monster" and for them. some were familiar with their 1988 release, Another interesting note to this Los "Prison Bound." Still more had never even Angeles-basegroup is that their drummer, heard of Social Distortion, but were simply Christopher Recce, was raised in Payson, looking for a good show. By the end of the Utah. concert, one would be hard pressed to find Reece said that he knows others someone who wasn't a fan. involved In the L.A. music scene who are The Speedway Cafe itself presents a fair from Payson. "I think they must grow us a little wilder testing ground for a group's ability to impress with music It is a small hidden down there," Reece said. club under the freeway at 5th South and In summary, a hearty hats off goes to 5th West It's a small arena, no larger than Social Distortion and the Speedway Cafe. a warehouse, offers a relatively tiny stage The a fitting Speedway that prevents virtually all visual effects. atmosphere (and a provided d and crowd) Thus, a band' is forced to prove itself the band proved themselves to be one of without the benefit of a visual spectacle. the best secrets in underground Social Distortion passed this test with music. Andkept were nice guys, too. they rock-a-bill- old-fashion- ed y, rock-and-rol- l. rock-and-ro- ll d has all the makings of another Grammy Quality Is something Baker strives for and achieves In her music. "Giving You winner. All the songs are unique, the lyrics the Best that Ive Got" gives the listeners are meaningful and the melodies are another outstanding example of the talent moving. In the song "Lead Me into Love," and style she worked hard to perfect In Baker begins with a blues solo that could rival even Sara Vaughn. As far as the quality years of singing in bars and night clubs. It of was in these places, Baker claims, that she jazz on this album. Baker truly gives flying colors. listeners the best that she's got. After all, learned how to "work an audience." her music Baker expresses herself. Her first solo album "The through "I want people to see that it's Songstress" (1983) is not an adequate to be this business without in possible example of the individuality Baker tries to compromising yourself and what you've express in her music. marvelous oil paintings, the Salt Lake Art worked for," Baker said. "You don't have to Produced on the independent Center can enhance any art enthusiast's label of Beverly Glen Music, "The be somebody else. Im the best at being By Chris Bamberger Anita Baker. No one else in this world can day. Songstress" is more an example of the be Anita Baker better The Utah State Fine Arts Collection I can." The Council than is Arts Utah' and wanted sponsoring her style her producers image will works from this exhibit which include "Utah 88 Painting and Sculpture," an to a collection which will added be exhibit This is annual, statewide exhibition. In the Main Gallery at the Salt Lake Arts conserves, collects and exhibits Utah art 20 S. West Temple through Nov. 6. dating back to 1899. Also artwork has been River Phoenix plays the oldest son, Center,This from the "Utah '88" exhibition, by competition is an annual event selected at his senior year travel throughout Upon entering Danny. the Utah By Jennifer Christensen open to visual artists residing in Utah. the state. Arts Council, to high school, one teacher becomes Works were submitted by 311 Utah artists interested in Danny's talent as noted that "This "Running On Empty" is a film about a particularly He Representing the exhibitA recent publication to apply at totaling 720 entries. a encourages Danny an incredible affords '88) pianist (Utah to who live with the is forced family state, 74 artists with 106 works were school. art a Juilliard, of works by vast to see a prominent made a decision variety of a consequences they year's "Utah '88 opportunity his situation at home the odds selected to form this exhibit. Considering artists." finest of Utah's some will one. mistake Their time ago. and Sculpture" long Danny has sworn loyalty Painting Enjoy some of Utahs best artwork at continue to haunt them their whole life. are impossible. The main Gallery at the Salt Lake Art and if he breaks the pact he can never see Lake Art Center now through Nov. the Salt Their only choice is to keep running.. with filled Center is wonderful, creative if too for is his it dangerous family again, Annie and Arthur Pope, played by artwork. From imaginative sculptures to 6. Christine Lahti and Judd Hirsch, were they are separated. After living his life for a mistake his parents made, protesters of the Vietnam War in the paying must now decide between living his Danny sixties. They blew up a napalm plant not his own life and never seeing family again knowing that a man was still inside the or on run. the being always building. They now have to live with the From a distance "Running On Empty" guilt and with the FBI still searching for might appear to be a movie about political them twenty years later. party. Tickets are on sale from Oct. 31 to but this movie is By Calvin Harrington But now they have involved their two activists of the sixties, child Nov. 5 at the Capitol Theatre box office, relationships. innocent sons. The only way of life the boys really about parent and from noon until 6 p.m. open The Repertory Dance Theatre begins that know is the lie they have been forced to Sometimes parents make decisions when The four featured choreographers are with 23rd season its In turn, performances on Nov. each live. A life that consists of changing their hurt their children. 5 4 8 unique, innovative and highly gifted at and at the Capitol theatre. names and dying their hair every time they children are old enough to make their own RDT is noted p.m for presenting outstanding artists. decisions about their future, they may make Beth Corning recently returned to move, running every time someone gets decisions that hurt their works from a variety of eminent parents. In this too close to them, and literally leaving one U.S. the after six years in Stockholm, The opening season life to start another. The family has a pact case Danny felt like it was his time In life; choreographers. she taught conservatory where Sweden, performance program, titled "East Side," of loyalty and secrecy between them, for no his time to think of himself. His decision will She also directed and dancers. professional feature the work of four internationally one can know their secret or it could meant leaving his parents forever, and that acclaimed own successful and in her performed choreographers from New York hurt them all. while there. destroy them. invitation of the company By City. It will include "Special Delivery" by a National Swedish TV, documentary Beth Corning, "Pigs and Fishes" by Elisa Monte, and "Sacred Cow; Lifting a Calf special was produced about her Evtry Day 'til It Becomes An Ox" by Bill T. choreography. Coming was also a recent guest choreographer with the Sundance Jones and Amie Zane. In addition, there will be a special Institute's Dance FilmVideo Laboratory tribute to Arnie Zane, a visionary and gifted here in Utah. Elisa Monte is the artistic director artist who has earned a special place in the hearts and minds of the members of RDT. and choreographer for the famed Elisa The tribute promises to be the highlight of Monte Dance Company. She has received the evening. In this segment, RDT guest two commissions to create new works for 272-906- 0 Bill T. Jones will perform "Red Room," a the Alvin Alley American Dance Theatre Haircuts $5.00 powerful, athletic and emotionally ("Pigs and Fishes" is one of them. Her work exhausting solo, and "Forsythia," a duet has been seen In the repertories of the 4000 South Highland Dr. Perms $25.00 & Up Boston Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, the with RDT dancer Arthur Aviles. Canadian Grand Ballet, the Gulbenkian Tues.-Fr- i. Following Friday evening's $7.00 8 a.m.-- 8 p.m. Styles of Ballet W. Portugal and the Theatre of La performance, Pierpont Gallery (159 Scala a.m.-in & 4 Milan, Sat. 8 will conditioner a Italy. host the 'meet Pierpont Avc.) Shampoo p.m. Bill T. JoncsArnie Zane and Ticket are: choreographers' party. prices $10, $15 and $20 for the performance Company, recipients of choreographic HAIR STYLING CUTTING FOR MEN & WOMEN (50 off for college students and senior fellowships from the National Endowment citizens), $3 for high school age and for the Arts, have performed for audiences younger, and $10 for admission to the in 25 states and 22 countries. . , fair-size- Artistic Competition Parent's Mistake Haunts Children RBT Opens Season (533-6494- ). WHITNEYS STYLE SHOP , November 1, 1988 ) :i i i m.1 a Ji' Issue 6 j . i Forum 5 r I c |
