‘Tell Somebody : —Sass Jordan

By Shelli Wheaton

You’ve heard the title track from the album — now hear about the singer. She’s Sass Jordan, and she’s as original as her name on her current debut album, “Tell Somebody”. The first single of the same name is rapidly climb- ing the charts in Jordan’s un- mistakable raspy voice that is

delivered in unmistakable confi- dence. And confident she should be. Having co-written her first album with Bill Beaudoir as well as having a string of writing cred- its to her name Jordan is obvi- ously an experienced song writer and has combined this along with her singing talent on her own al- bum.

Hailing from Montreal, Jor- dan’s “Tell Somebody” offers ev- erything from a hint of blues in “Steel on Steel”to a good hard edged punch 6n songs such as “So Hard” and “If It’s Up to Me”. Rounding out the collection is the beautiful ballad, “Stranger Than Paradise”. She’s certainly a fine young Canadian talent on the way up — in the mean time, enjoy her debut album.

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interview of Mr. Glen Charles Lalanne, this interview will not appear in this week’s copy of the GEM. In its stead I offer an essay question I was once asked by Ghi- han H. She was quite concerned with the maturity level of uni- versity students who played Iron Maiden (not the medieval instru- ment of torture) music while oth- ers needed quiet to study and/or sleep. She was appalled and sur- prised to find that some people do not mature with age.

The Question of Maturity

Maturity is not something any one person can define however readily definable it is in others. Even in the broadest sense of the word, maturity can only be de- fined as a constant striving for a balanced unselfishness or as a continuing struggle to better one’s fellows. This statement is nearly altruistic so I can sympa- thize with you; the reader who expects more than an altruism for a definition.

There is a great propensity to equate maturity with age and I suppose this definition appeals to most, especially to those of my critics who are older than I. I cannot refute that age is generally accepted as a reliable guage for evaluating maturity, and has been so accepted for some time. that such gauging of maturity is reliable as a rule is a mythical misconception. In fact, it is nei-

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ther accurate nor realistic to cate- gorize everyone’s maturity by age differences, and thereby compare them to one’s own age which is temporary to the sun’s daily aris- ing. (If you don’t understand, wait until you’re my age and then you’ll understand).

Maturity embodies responsi- ble, calculated thought, and is the ability to reason from experi- ence with the purpose of produc- ing a result beneficial to all. A productive purpose insures a re- sponsible result and a responsi- ble purpose insures a productive result. For a mature purpose to result productivity and responsi- bility must be inseparable. In antithesis, this balance is easily identifiable. Well—-thought out al- truistic acts build our vision of the people’s hero just as acts of unselfishness which are noi well— thought out paint the pitiful pic- ture of the gullible sucker. Both may have the intention of benef- icence at heart but this is not enough, and alone does not de- serve society’s applause. Inten- tions are mere eidolons of action, requiring careful planning before becoming action in order to avoid a disasterous result. Maturity can be directly addressed by the results from actions.

Knowledge= Responsibility= Discernment =Experience: To be mature, an action re-

quires knowledge as its root. Re- sponsibility comes from knowl-

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edge, and discernment of knowl. edge is the meaning of experi. ence. Knowledge is experience: the more knowledgable we are, the more we can experience and the more experience we have the more .we know... Responsibility is discernment: the responsibil- ity we have requires discernment

and the discernment we have in- creases responsibility.

The equation equals matu- rity if its equilibrium is main. tained., If we lack one part of it we lack another. Because the amount of knowledge and experi- ence one has is different from ev- eryone else’s it is, therefore, true that everyone matures at a dif. ferent pace. However, matur- ing at a slower pace is no ex- cuse for not striving for maturity. Since no-one is born mature, ev- eryone must strive for maturity regardless of age. The probable point at which age and maturity become confused is when men- tal and physical development ap- pear, in juxtaposition, to harmo- nize with the maturing process.

By trying to learn, experi- ence, and be a responsible altru- ist, one becomes mature. To be mentally aware of one’s personal limitations is the — springboard from which to start stretching the boundaries that hinder the pace of maturity. Mature actions are a benefit and credit to all. Seri- ous self-reflection is the first. step to maturity.

So thanks for the question Ghihan H and to briefly answer it, yes; the guy next door to you, the one who plays his chalkboard at three in the morning, had bet- ter be taking notes. ©

-Hunter S$. Thompson is o journalist and author infamously reknown for his unique, acidic versions of the world and singu- lar style of reporting.

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