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Show The Park Record D Section C Thursday, August 13, 1992 O Page C3 The Place to be for Summertime Ooodtlmes! FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT AN ACOUSTICAL EVENING WITH ? v X) Lyie Lovett's backup singers at Deer Valley f010 sVephame nW Lovett sets standard for summer concerts by RON GEORG Record staff writer I find I must be guilty of superlative abuse-because as I sit trying to write about the Lyle Lovett concert last week, I simply don't have the words. After years of reviewing, words like strong, great, excellent, hot, raging, etc., etc., have lost their punch for me. I feel like a gymnastics judge who's given out too many tens. So I'll take a cue from Lovett and understate the issue. Last week at Deer Valley, a tall, Texas guitar picker got together with eleven talented musicians to offer hours of good entertainment The performers combined a homey rapport with bluesy countrygospel music for a fine show. That seems like a more fitting tribute to Lovett, a man who can keep his posture as straight as his face as he and his band produce a vital brand of music with a sharp wit. The style is all his own, borrowing pieces and parts from jazz, country, blues, gospel, big band and rock-a-billy. The result, simply, is astounding. Lovett's music has depth and breadth, encompassing so much of what is best His style defies definition, yet feels comfortable and inviting. While his compositions are exciting enough straight from the studio, his live performance is the height of the art His show at Deer Valley was one of the best concerts in this area in recent memory. A good deal of the credit goes to his band. While the arrangements are set up like a classic big band-featuring Lovett as bandleader-the band is highlighted throughout. Most notably, the band's backup singers are potent Of these, Francine Reed left an indelible impression. The woman was hot enough singing backup, but when Lovett left the stage for a bit she took the lead and she blew the crowd away as she strained for every ounce of blues she could muster. Lovett's lyrical sensibility is tailored to the west, giving him the mistaken label of country musician. But Lovett's west is populated with some of the hippest cowboys you'll ever meet He brings urbane humor to his material, and he presents it with a deadpan facade. And the fans responded. As Lyle wound his "Here I Am" to a close, he offered the line "If it's not to late, make mine..." and the crowd roared back, "A Cheeseburger!," showing off their taste for Lovett's music. In fact the entire concert had folks singing along. For this group, tunes like "If I had Boat" "Red-Neck "Red-Neck Woman," "L.A. County," "What Do You Do," and others are classics. And Lyle Lovett and his Large Band presented the music as such. With his horn section, cello, and singers, Lovett created a solid, confidant sound. From the depth of Willie Green's bass vocals to the soaring sax and cello solos, this conceit is in the running for best show of the year. Stay tuned for next week's paper-we'll see if B.B. King takes the title from Lovett Wynnona comes to ParkWest in solo act Country artist Wynonna Judd brings her solo concert tour to ParkWest on Saturday, August 15. Opening acts for the 7:30 p.m. concert will be Curb recording artist Hal Ketchum and MCA Records artist McBride and The Ride. Wynonna, formerly of the award-winning duo, The Judds, has a new MCA album, Wynonna, which has already sold over a million copies. The album's second single, "I Saw The Light", recently hit the number one position on the Billboard and Radio & Records country music charts. Last year Wynonna and her mother, Naomi, ended their career as a duo, winning over 40 music industry awards during an illustrious eight-year recording and concert career. Hal Ketchum is one of country music's brightest new stars. His debut album, Past The Point Of Rescue, has delivered three hit singles, with his latest Five O'clock World, rapidly moving up the charts. McBride and The Ride has just enjoyed its top achievement to date, striking paydirt at number one with their single, "Sacred Ground", from their new album of the same name on MCA. Tickets for the concert go on sale Monday, July 13, at all SmithsTix outlets and King Kong Music in Park City. Reserved and lawn tickets will be available. Charge-by-phone customers may call 467-5996orl-800-888-TIXX. SCOTT A Private Oub to the Bene! or" Members Only 649-5000 BECKERSTRAND fcRadisSOn. 8:30 AND 12:00 INN PAKH C I T T 2121 Part Avenue Park Oty. UT 84060 Holiday Village Mall 649-6541 7:30 MON - FRI MERYL STREEP BRUCE WILLIS C5T goldie hawn x-wiJnnlll Becomes r 4:45, 9:55 i 9 w a e&l- v' sm' : m OnHEIR OWK 1:45, 7:30 SAT & SUN 6UPT SST 1 1" EjI i N SINGLE WHITE FEMALE 4:30, 7:1& 9:45 MON -FRI 2:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 SAT & SUN NO PASSESSUPERSAVERS i M , , mlim i - j 4:15, 7:00, 9:50 MON - FRI 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:50 SAT & SUN NO PASShSSUPERSAVEHS rPARK CITY PERFORMANCES n Presents Another great summertime hit directed by Rafael Castanera r.5 j m mmw w S I I August 7 - 29 Thursday thru Sat at 8:00pm Egyptian Theatre 328 Main Street Put k City l2 |