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Show FEB25- - 1999 RED .RDrview continued from pago - THE BEAT - R5 R4 Bare Jr. Boo-Ta- y ImmortalEpic (out of four) I ith songs like, "Tobacco "Boo-Tay- ," Spit," "Soggy Daisy, "I Hate Myself and "Nakes" Albino," Bare Jr. has made rock fun again. Boo-Ta- y is a kegger gone mad. The ' at the listener by Bobby Bare Jr. are enough to make you at and agree with him wholeheartedly at the same his lunacy laugh lyrics thrown time. ic Lyrical genius abounds on this album. "The Most," features perhaps the best love song line of the year: "Do you care enough about me To beat the hell out of the One who loves me the most?" Idiotic? Perhaps. Intriguing? Absolutely. will continue to grind through your stereo because you never know what's going to happen next. Bare Jr. is Bobby Bare Jr. (lead vocals and guitar), Keith Brogdon (drums and percussion), Michaer'Grimey" Grimes (lead guitar and vocals), Tracy Hackney dulcimer, harmonica and vocals) and Dean Tomaser (bass). The quartet has a full sound without sounding crowded. Restraint and timely pauses are the key to Bare Jr.'s sound. Their music forces you to move. Even the one song that even remotely slows down the pace, "Soggy Daisy" reveals intense energy and a love for words. The lyrics to "Soggy Daisy" come at a break neck pace in spite of the time signature of the e song. On this track, Bobby Bare Jr. shows a ability with the English language, rhyming relentlessly and still making it sound ic. Indeed, "Soggy Daisy" sustains its artistic integrity despite the use of the lines: "A danca'" who survived canca' only to die of chicken with salmonella." Amazing. Boo-Ta- v y (I by KERSTEN SWINyARD Brubeck and his quartet proved just how good they Monday and Tuesday at the Jazz at the Hilton series. Brubeck kicked off the set with a melodic piano solo that slowly wound into a saxophone showcase. Bobby Militello switched between Di Dylan-esqu- saxophone and flute throughout the performance, wowing the audience with his amazing tone and technique. He made it apparent that Brubeck wasn't the only player to watch, and all his solos were superb. They then played a tango-bea- t "St. Louis Blues," but the tango appeared only periodically. Once again, the saxophone solo stole the Sonichiome Breathe the Daylight Capitol Records (out of four) onichrome's debut album, g Breathe the Daylight is a of collision bubble gum pop and devilish, feedback ridden guitar. Chris Kam takes incredible risks with his guitar playing, slashing highly distorted lines over the steady, simple accompaniment provided by Rodney Mollura on bass and Craig Randolph on drums. With only a few exceptions, Breathe the Daylight is upbeat and punchy. Even the sentimental, declaration of a born loser, "Folding," seems more like a pep talk than a cry for help. ; If this album was your high school prom's soundtrack, there would be no slow dancing and a lot of leather. Don't get the wrong idea though, Sonichrome is 99 pop and 1 something undefinable (which is more than can be said for a lot of bands out there). As most of the albums' lyrics are wholly unmemorable, Sonichrome draws heavily on Karri's vocal'energy and sporadic bursts of guitar brilliance for the bulk of their impact. Karn finds his best vocal footing in the extremes, whether it is showing restraint on "Over Confident," or taking it over the top on the album's closer, "Self Indulgent." One thing is for sure: Sonichrome is not guilty of false advertising. They're selling pop music and not philosophical treatises. Thank heavens for thatbecause we wouldn't want to buy any more than they would want to write it. ying-yan- i Ml 1 u mini hit iiimmmiiw Dave was back from the dead for one more show. iiimiliiniMwi Mil song. Brubeck gave a nod to his age when introducing "It's Deja Vu All Over Again," saying, "You'll hear that in the melody...if we can remember it." The bassist's young age might make one think he was replacing a recent passing of the old one. Sometimes his instrument took a back seat to the sax and piano, but Alec Dankworth got his chance to show off on "You Can Run, But You Can't Hide." After that piece, the audience was left wondering why he didn't get more solos. Indeed, the other three instruments often faded to the back- ground as nothing more than the backup for Militello. However, the sax, drums and bass got an opportunity to play together on "I've Got Rhythm." It was a rare occasion because the three sounded wonderful together and managed to stay out of each other's way. The drummer woke up a little for "I've Got Rhythm" because it was a little livelier than previous numbers. Randy Jones was thoroughly enjoying himself, and it definitely showed. He crouched over the drum set with a large grin on his face looking around, clearly having a good time. Militello shined once again on the flute, this time with an amazing solo that showed off his upper register and different tones. The sounds he made on the flute were unbelievable: alternately breathy and clear with some great runs in the upper register. Brubeck introduced their new song by telling a story about a friend of his family whose estranged husband showed up on her doorstep after having been gone for 20 years. He wanted to know why they just couldn't "talk things over," and she told him that "the things you never remember are the things I'll never forget." Brubeck recognized that line as the perfect title for a new song. It was a melancholy tune, and calmed things down a bit. One of the final songs was their famous "Take Five." The drum solo was extensive and not all that melodious (drums being the unitonal instruments that they are), but it gave Jones the chance to grin a little more. Brubeck's quartet performed Tuesday night also, and both shows were completely sold out. The next Jazz at the Hilton series artist is Chick Corea, who will be performing Monday. Best of luck getting tickets, however, because he is also sold out. 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