OctOber — U2 Nbst bands who have an acclaimed debut album are rushed into getting a follow-up on the market to capitalize on that ,, acclaim. The resultant quality of such efforts usually runs Somewhere between low and dull- normal. As a debut album, U2's 1981 release, Boy, was a masterpiece EYE—explosive and haunting rock. Fortunately, U2 have tastefully escaped the sophmore jinx with October. ‘ Raughly half of the songs on October are not on‘. a par with Boy, but then that could—Hardly be expected. "Gloria" is a gem, while "With a Shout" and "I Threw A Brick Through a Window" are as good as anything the band has done to date. The rest Of the tunes require a little patience on the part of the listener, but it's soon evident that these Irish ‘ lads knOw what they are doing. 7 October exceeds Boy! 'sx “of: isolation, 1 , “anguishf‘aﬁ‘id emio'tibnala ’ indicates’that the band

is growing, searching _ for a fuller sound. This is achieved on "Tomorrow" and the power ful "Rejoice". U2 plays music to think to, as well as move

- to. Like I said, before you come to the conclusion that this is one of the most exciting acts in rock a couple of listens “and a little effort is

. required of the listener. This is why U2 will probably not garner a large following among North American audiences— their music is just a trifle bit too deep. I dare you to buy this one. Carmine Appice? Carmine Appice

I really hoped that I would like this record. Appice is one of rock's most respected drummers who possesses some mean credientials, including being (ex?) drummer for Rod Stewart's band. Appice has also co— written some songs with Stewart, including "Do YaﬁThink I'm Sexy?" - that bit,of likeable rubish that is still,

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top grossing single. Predictably, drums are emphasized on

the l.p. Initially, this is to the album's benefit because Appice's voice defies you to like it. "Have You Heard" has an hﬁekaa ﬂmdmhg hook and "Blue Cafe" is a nice mid-tempo rocker, but that about does it. "Keep on Rolling“ is a throwaway that Appice's drumming ahnost saves,

"Paint It Black" has to be the low point here. Appice and the boys absolutely pulverize this Sones classic with— in an inch of its existence . Meanwhile, "Drum City Rocker" is an alehouse rant that sounds like it was recorded in a culvert.

‘The most bothersome feature of this exercise is that the whole album

- smacks of self—importance. On "Drums, Drums, Drums" — the l.p.'s obligatory drum solo — Appice actually interrupts the

L boredom to chant the songs

title, perhaps to assure us that he hasn't just cranked up the drum ‘ machine and gone upstairs for a leak.

The beat on a lot of Appice's tUnes is good but it just isn't enough to sustaine such cliche

laden material . Hence, this is just another one of those albums that you'll hear at a party and try to sneak up and change whennoroneis watching. Speak and Spell — Depeche Mode ~

‘That electro/synthetic pop has a market at all is only slightly less bewildering that the fact that this particular schlock has been committed to vinyl. Everything Depeche Mode does has been done before — fmmmﬂ,bm$wud,mﬂ .sideways. Speak and Spell has little substance or energy to generate any— thing more than a passing interest.

Each song has that nudging, synthesized beat that seldom stirs the listener. Hence, one song is indistinguishable

‘ from another, with that

you're getting an album's worth of songs. (There‘s actually a song here entitled "Big Muff".) It's not that the music here is terribly offensive or irritating, however, to say that the tunes are pointless and devoid of effect is to say that Idi Amin had a slight personality disorder.

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ISLAND WOMEN'S ARTS FESTiVAL APRIL 12—18, 1982

Island Women's Arts Festival Organizers are inviting all Islanders ' to roll up their sleeves and indulge in some creative break making.

For those who are datinted by the thought of shaping a living mound of dough into fantasy shapes, a ' baked loaf may be used, along with white glue, as the basis of a creative ' bread "masterpiede". Seeds and spices form the kitchen, food coloring or paints make good decorations. .

’ People who want use raw bread dough should allow it to rise once, then punch it down and shape it into figures, designs, or letters. Your imagination is the limit. For a rich, brown glaze . brush the creative bread

at ‘Pat "5 , during

with beaten egg and a little milk and decorate. The

egg mixture also makes

a goOd glue for holding pieces of dough together. Bak' your creation’ in a

325 oven until well

done. Cool before painting.

The Creative Bread Contest is being spon— sored by Pat's Rose and Grey Room in Charlottetown and will be judged by Mrs. B. Kenny. The winner receives a $25.00 cash prize and dinner for ' two 'at Pat's to a value“ of $25.00. Finished entries should be taken to Pat's Rose and Grey mom on Richmond Street during business. hours from April 5—9. Contest entries will be displayed in the window the

Island Women's Arts Festival, the week of April 12. For a demonstration of creative . bread making, watch CBC‘s

Top of the Clock , program, with host Jean Hender, Monday,

March 22.

DRAWINGl

1st Prize, $100. 2nd Prize,40 ouncer