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Show TV6—THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Monday, July 20, 1981 MusIc COOOOOOOOOOOLOOOOOS SOOO OSSEH OOOO SSOOOOSSSSCD Rock On Carpenter Album Too MuchLike a Toothpaste Commercial By ETHLIE ANN VARE LBUM REVIEWS I am in a bad mood. I have a terrible cold. | havelistened to nine new albums this morning and didn't like any of them. The problem, however. maybe as much with me as with the records. I ihink I need a vacation These are the albums that sounded exactly as one would expect them to sound. No better, no worse. No surprises The Carpenters “Made In America’’ (A&M) They look like a toothpaste commercial They sound like a toothpaste commercial. Jim Messina *‘Messina’ (Warner Brothers) The better half of Loggins and Messina soundsnobetter than the other half. Not half bad, though, and a hell of a nice guy Gary Wright “The Right Place” (Warner Brothers) What has Gary Wright been doing since “Dream Weaver"? Very sville) Far from the wimpballadeerof ‘Just When I Needed You Most,’’ Vanwarmer shows himself a clever popster with a satirical bite. Check out “Amen.” ' ( / fs The English Beat “Wha'appen” (Sire) Ska bands have not had \ notable success on follow-up albums. So the Beat probably won't either, whichis a shame. These albums were JIM MESSINA worse than I had hoped: Kid Creole and the nuts little. by the sound ofit Peter Tosh “Wanted. “Fresh Fruit in Foreign Dread andAlive" (Roll- Places’ (Sire) The ing Stone) The best- soundtrack from South produced reggae around. Pacific II. Fun, if you How can something so miss 1959 verybadly. The Undertones threatening sound so mellow? ‘Positive Touch’’ These albums sounded (Harvest) I expected better than I thought more from the Belfast they would: youngsters who gave us Arlo Guthrie “Power last year’s wonderful of Love’’ (Warner “Hypnotized. Buy HypBrothers) Guthrie takes notized.”” every folk-rock cliche Personalities and puts them together with such feeling that Media darling Wendy you get something which 0. Williams endeared transcendscliche. herself to a Pasadena Randy Vanwarmer family by destroying “Beat of Love’ (Bear- their television set. That History seems to be contest — having the getting shorter. NBC will Plasmatics personally present a docudramathis fall based on Hank Jr.'s wreak havoc on your Williams lawn — that Bill Valen- autobiography which is tine won practically just off the was the prize ina KROQ \ presses Richard Thomas will star. I would have thought Williams barely old enough CHOOL DAZE ee | RENT TO OWN! COLOR TELEVISION IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO START THINKING ABOUT SCHOOL SHOES! son, Value to 34.00 ZIP ACTION & CANVAS SHOES 1 0” ‘“ 1 8” Values to 29.00 WEEKLY At 40% to 60%off list price, you'll find the best namesin childrens footwear at affordable prices in our large outlet store. We have the largest selection of sizes and styles of childrens shoes in the state of Utah.All shoes are professionally fitted by qualified trainedfitters. DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTIONS-CAREFULLY FITTED IN STRAIGHT LAST AND THOMAS NEELS. Four Ye NO CREDIT CHECKS — NO HASSLE ALL PAYMENTSAPPLY TOWARD OWNERSHIP CALL TODAY FOR PROMPTDELIVERY 224-7306 interwest tv & video 624 N. State — Orem 15.18" orca Seont "10cciim PUTS THE BEST COLOR PORTABLE TVIN Hl |ee FOUR ore HOME § to write a preface, much less a whole tome And just when he thought he was all grown up. jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour came down with a case ofthe chicken pox, which effectively spoiled his vacation. Phone 375-1130 Mon.- Sat. 10:00 - 6:00 KidSh SS ee in all sizes, Some Irregulars = SS VISA’ — Where the best brands of kids’ shoes alsofit your budget. 1700 NORTH STATE PLAZA Orem/ProvoHill PROVO A memberof the STRIDE RITE RETAN FAMILY |