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Show S Tte felt Lke T.fetat Sunday, November 27, 1983 Carly Simon returns with positive attitude and new album By Steve Morse shouldnt have even tried Boston Globe Writer MARTHAS VINEYARD, Mas. The eutsmn sfternocn has turned chilly, but Csrlv Simon Is still bounding around her backwoods estate In a thin white dress, plajdng with her five horses, laughing toward the distant green hills, posing (or photos in her childrens swing and just feeling good to be away from the busy whirl of Manhattan, where she spends most of her time. She talks vibrantly and radiates health. Dearly this is a different Cartv Simon from the near skeleton who had lost 23 pounds from nervous anxiety three yean ago and cut short a tour after a shaky date at Boston's Orpheum Theater. James Taylor "That was the wont time of my life," she says, adding that the halting of the IPSO tour coincided with the collapse of her marriage to singer James Taylor and with a serious operation performed on their young son, Ben, to remove a kidney. "That tour was a nightmare. I wasnt prepared for it emotionally, and I - it she says. But all that appears to be ancient history. Simon, 38, whose string of hits in the last decade includes Anticipation," Youre So Vain and Nobody Does It Better, has with a positive attitude and a courageous new album, Hello Big Man. The record has a few obligatory songs about her break-u- p with Taylor. She plaintively sings that they had it all but blew it in the center-piec- e song It Happens Every Day, which also features the gentle guitar of Andy Summers of the Police. Mostly, however, the album features fluid, breezy rock and reggae, as well as picturesque local color in "Menemsha, a love song named for a Marthas Vineyard fishing village where Simon spent many girlhood summers and still maintains a small cabin apart from her estate in Lam- berts Cove. Rsmantic Home I feel its an up record. Theres a lot of fun on it, she says, ushering her visitors into the comfortable, d There are times I wish I were a bigger star, or times I wish more people would buy my record and know about me, she says, flopping in a white wicker chair. But I think I've come to terms with the fact that I'm not going to go all over the world telling people about me and making them buy the album. If I g circle have a slightly ' of fans, Ill be happy. Although some writers have assumed shell become more aggressive in her career now that her children are older (Ben is 6 and Sally, her other child by Taylor, is 9), she still doubts this will happen. Its not as if I took off to be a mother and am returning from my hiatus, she says with a sharp laugh. career Ive never had a to begin with. Ive never taken too much time away from home. I do all Newfound Balaauce Her newfound balance, she says, sterns from her decision to stop fighting herself. Instead of fretting, for instance, over the dramatic differences in the songs on the new album, which range from titillating, n anthems iike You Know What to Do (to Me)," to poetic, cerebral ballads, she has ceased to worry about it. "For a while I tried to do that with myself. I tried to pigeonhole myself and figure out who I was. Id say, Well, lam an intellectual. I have an education Im a reader, a thinker, a philospher. Im a writer! exclaims Simon, a Sarah Lawrence graduate sex-kitte- high-profi- le Music calendar Sotvelg Madsen, piano, Sunday, 8 p.m., Holladay South LDS Stake Center, 4917 Viewmont (2320 East). Free. Sponsored by Holladay Musical Series. Program: Dementi Toccata In B flat and Sonata In B flat. Op. 24, No. 2; Three Debussy Preludes; Chopin "Berceuse and "Barcarolle; Liszt Bagatelle sans Ton-alltTwo Concert Etudes and "Csardas Obstine. lltsh Otorale "Messiah Sing-In- , Sunday, p.m.. Symphony Hall. A e of Handel's oratorio. Newel! Weight, conductor, Patricia ONeill, soprano; Ann Hart, alto; Grayson Hurst, tenor, David Power, bass. Allcsria Wind Quintet, Sunday, 8 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Utah. Jane Morrison, flute; Russell Harlow, clarinet; Robert Stephensen, oboe; e, sing-alon- Jeffry Kirachen, French horn; Mitchell Morrison, bassoon; with Rickletl Nobis, piano. Sponsored by Nova Music Series. Program: Ibert Trots pieces Breves; Ramiro Cortes Caprlccio for Woodwind Quartet; Henry Wolking Quintet for Winds; Poulenc "Sextet for Wind Quintet and Piano. Christopher McKellar, viola, Monday, I p.m., Steinway Hall, 154 S. Main. Marjorie Becker Janove, pi-a- Program: J.S. Bach Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Plano; Shosta-kovitc- h Sonata for Viola and Piano, Brahms "Von Ewlger 147; Op. Liebe, Op. 43, No. 1, and Sonata for Viola and Piano in f, Op. 120, No. 1. Ushtrslty of Utah Faculty Woodwind Quintet, Monday, 8 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium, U. at V. Free. Erich Grsf, flute; 0. Jerol Dark, oboe; Edward Allen, French horn; Douglas B. Craig, bassoon; Martin Zwick, clarinet; Lennox Larson, guest pianist Program: Milhaud "Suite for Woodwind Quintet ("The Chimney of King Rene); liam Maiben, piano; Donna Jean Redd, soprano; Richard Stout, violin; Jeffrey L Price, piano. Program: Program: Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 38; "Nachklang Op. 59, No. 4; Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Op. 78. Andrew Pearce, cellist, Tuesday, 7.30 p.m., Woods Cross High School Drama Theater, 600 W. 2200 South, Woods Cross. Marjorie Janove, pianist Program: J.S. Bach Sonata No. 2 in D, BWV 1028; Tchaikovsky "Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33; Barber Sonata in c, Op. 6; Beethoven Seven Variations on a Theme from Mozarts The Magic Flute"; Chopin "Introduction and Polonaise Brillante, Op. 3. Treble Clefs, ladies, chorus, Wednesday, 6.30 and 8 p.m., Assembly Hail, Temple Square, free. Murray Symphony and Diorale, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Hillcrest Junior High School, 128 E. 5300 South. Robert Lentz, conductor. Program: Selections from Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker"; Anderson "Christmas Festival; Robertson "Christmas Piece"; choral selections from Messiah. Young University faculty brass semble, Thursday, 8 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. Free. Ricardo Iznaola, guitarist, Thursday, 8 p.m., Utah Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Utah. Sponsored by Utah Classical Guitar Society. Program: J.S. Bach Prelude, Fugue and Allegro; Sor Souvenier dune Soiree a Berlin; Lutoslavsky Polish folk songs; Antonio Lauro waltzes; music of Roussel Divertissement; Mozart Sinfooia Concertante. Taj Mahal, singer, Monday, 9 p.m., Zephyr, 301 S. West Temple. Lloyd Miller Quartet jazz, Monday, 8:30 p.m., Olympic Dub, 1193 Wilmington Ave. John Bayley, reggae, Tuesday, 9 p.m. Zephyr, 301 Slwest Temple. Vermeer Quartet Tuesday, 8 pun., Utah Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Utah. Sponsored by Chamber Music Society of Salt Lake Dty. Program: Haydn Quartet in B flat Op. 71, No. 1; Britten Quartet No. , Dvorak Quartet Op. 51. An Evening of Brahms, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Salt Lake City Public Library, 209 E. 5ih South. Free. Wil- - Pre-Christm- Utah Brass Works, Brigham en- Villa-Lobo- Hot Tubas Tuba Quartet, and dozens of tuba players in massed concert Free. Salt Lake Chamber Ensemble, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Eccles Conference Center, Utah State University, Logan. Mitchell Morrison, guest bassoonist. Sponsored by Chamber Music Society of Logan. Program: Music of Rameau, Hanel, Molter, Couperin, Telemann, Ricklen Nobis. y, Utah Tuba Day Christmas Concert, Saturday, noon, ZCMI Center. I chose Carl as my actor because I thought he had just the right look, she says. He looks a little bit dan- bit also like someone I gerous, would go for. The video is being aired on the music cable station MTV, and Simon hopes soon to con- vert three other new songs into Her biggest video project, howevspecial er, will soon be a for RCA Videodiscs. Originally it was expected she would thread together a plot from her songs similar to the "My One and Only" stage show culled from the music of but now shes George Gershwin thinking of writing an entirely new musical. "Im more interested in writing than anything else, she says. "I'm interested in writing longer forms of things, whether it be a musical show, a novel, a play or a short story." Simon does have confidence, however, in her capacity to remain an undying romantic no matter what fate throws at her. Rather than be bitter about her breakup with Taylor, for example, she now looks on the bright side of what they had together for 10 years. My relationship with James Taylor was extremely positive," she says. You could accuse me of refusing to look straight in the eye of truth, but I tend to remember the good things as opposed to the bad. I think most people do, and I certainly count many more good things in my marriage than bad. Our two children are definitely the products of two people who were in love and very much in the same camp, she says, bowing forward in her chair. I dont want to rush into it, but Im not at all cynical about getting married again. Im still very much looking forward to that same kind of union. Look what I found at Bohm-Alle- Promised Valley Playhouse Presents Israel Horovitz Classical Version n! 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Tir na nog, traditional Irish music and dance, Friday, 7.30 p.m., Ladies Literary Club, 850 E. South Temple. Brigham Young University A Cappella Choir, Friday and Saturday, 8 pm., de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU, Provo. Annual Christmas Concert. Enjoy Traditional Snelgrove Christmas Favorites: Eggnog Drink and Ice Cream, Flaming Snowballs, Tom and Jerry Batter, Christmas Center Brick Ice Cream (Bell, Star, Tree and Santa's Bead) and Christmas Gift Certificates. 850 Cast 2100 South 222 Cast South Temple Crossroads Plaza 6319 South Highland Drive Centerville Alpha Beta Shopping Center 376 Cast 1300 South, Orem In Cooperation f V I nl.irtcil toJnmulfl.nl, I r. c; ? bohm-olle- n ; Fine Jewelers Since 1879 Cottonwood Mall (801) Crossroads Plaza - Salt Lake City 272-945- 1 With 1 Valley Fair Mall 968-927- 8 Also Ogden City Mall Professional appraisals available. Use one of our convenient charge plans or American Express, VISA or MasteiCard. Piano Sale as THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE sale priced in time at Pioneer Memorial Theatre 35 year of for Christmas! sJ A ewvice A BfiRMfSHPJfiNOS 2007 SOUTH 1040 EAST, McClelland st ) Sugar House Phone- Season About Life-- lts Beginnings and Endings Opening December 7 486-365- 2 Two Plays For $4 (afternoon and evening performances) HAWAII NOW Wednesday, Thursday Friday 4:15 p.m., Saturday 10:00, 2:00, 4:50 p.m., evening performances Thursday o and Friday 3 7:30 p.m. o" per person dbl. occ. Why share with 6 people? 8 days7 nights kitchen studio accommodations at the Marine Surf Flower tei greeting Round trip transfers between hotel & airport Round tnp air from Los Angeles Departures Tuesday & Wednesday on a regularly scheduled airline United Air Lines Not Valid Dec. 7th, 1983 tnrough Jan. 5th, 1984 $459 from Salt Lake City round trip chive toiirs&iravcLSsic. 1323 touts Main, Sute 487-173- I, tofl 1 Uka City, Utah S41 15 e 6 When there's a better way! .vvc4 - '1st, er f h, xvc o' oN jot (.v VO wc'r,uc VCl Si-- ' rOt Jty or. ,'V Up w. 5 too1 Vi BONUS For Those Who Might Miss It. HOPE FOR THE FLOWERS, by Trlna Paulus, a SV)"s7"eV story filled with hope about a caterpillar who has trouble becoming what he really is. Already scheduled In some area schools. Feb. BONUS For Tots and Toddlers: THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS, March ri"n 3, by The Brothers Grimm, is a classical and enchanting story that follows the adventures of aging animals who begin again as street musicians in Bremen Town. May With (he pui vid- eos. (I University of Utah Christmas Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, S p.m., Kingsbury Hall. Free. Program: Music of the season performed by the universitys A Cappella Choir, Symphony, Chamber Choir and University Singers. Utah Symphony, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Symphony Hall. Uri Mayer, guest conductor, JoAnn Ott-lesoprano; Utah Chorale. Program: Dvorak Carnival Overture; Beethoven Symphony No. 6; Poulenc Gloria. We have just received new shipments of Young Chang, Charles Walters, Winters, and Vose and Sons pianos. All Featuring the Brigham Young University Oratorio Choir, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Assembly Hall, Temple Square. Free. Ronald J. Staheli, director. Program: Selections from Orffs Carmina Burana; music of Vaughan Williams, Holst, Daniel Moe, Robert Cundick, John Rutter, others. passionate side, showing her becomWiding locked in an embrace with dess after hed been voyeuristically peering through a fence at her. who is the daughter of the late publishing magnate Richard Simon of Simon & Schuster. But then I thought, God, Im such a passionate person. Im so emotional. Im so flooded with feelings that they overwhelm me all of the time. And I thought, Well, how can these two people be In one body? And I realized, Well, they just are. And the more I fight it, the more trouble I seem to get into. Simon even pokes fun at herself in the new song "Floundering a semi autobiographical account of a woman who has pursued self-hel- p trips from Tibetan Buddhism to hypnotism and from Scientology to primal screaming. By singing about them, she manages to put them in perspective. I suppose what I am really ready for is to believe in myself, she says with a determined stare. "Im not looking to the outside for magical aids and an immediate road to I know it is much more up to me now. Making Videos the album, Simon has from Apart been busy cranking out videos. Shes making a video this week for the song "Hello Big Man," which is about how her wealthy father met a switchboard operator who became her mother. The song, she concedes, rewrites history to make the marriage seem happier than it was. wrote it the way Id have liked it to turn out") The video will include old snapshots and taped family footage edited by her brother, Peter Simon, a renowned photographer who also persuaded her to record Bob Mar-ley- s song Is This Love" on the new album. Simon has already made one video to accompany the sexy "You Know What to Do, the albums first single. It is a controversial video m which she kisses and rolls in the grass with actor Carl Widdess, who in real life is a Martha's Vineyard Indian on the Gay Head tribal council. The video represents her wildly my writing at home; I dont Lave an office. I know that my career could be much more than it is because 1 have offers that I turn down. I could be going out on the road. I could be promoting my album in lots of ways that I dont I could be making city tours, going to radio stations and I could be doing much more press than I am. But Ive made a choice not to, and Im pretty happy with that choice. living room of her romantic island house and preparing some hot tea with cognac. The album indicates Simon not only has regained her creative strength, but also has become more picture-windowe- chase of each $4 season ticket, you receive the option to buy a tic Ket lor either or both of the remaining two plays at the reduced price of $2 each. Individual tickets will be $2 50. frt |
