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the Never eo
shares his feelings about his

family, fame, conflicts and his life’s work.

Bofetski’s incredible ability to encapture _

this wonderous person left me feeling as
though I had just had an intimate visit with
Albert himself. Einstein who was
“dismissed as retarded when
young,developed into the pacifist who. un-
leashed the destructive power of — split
atoms,” with no intent, I hope, of it being
used as it is today. oe

Boretski’s interpretation of Albert is that
of a compassionate, brilliant, humorous
man. A man who loves to learn and find out
how the world around him works. Albert
even offers a demonstration of gravity! Em-
anuel’s study of Albert Einstein is “brought
to life with amazing clarity” in this very en-
lightening show.

Einstein will be at the Vancouver East
Cultural Centre (1895 Venables) February
18-22. For information call 254-9578.

“God does nat play dice with the universe,
neither should we.” - Albert Einstein

 

 

Peter Boretski as Albert Einstein in Gabriel

Emanuel’s “Einstein”, appearing at the
Vancouver East Cultural Centre February
18-22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPIRIT OF THE WEST
“Tripping up the Stairs” _

 

By Kirstin Shaw

 

Spirit of the West, a trio from Vancouver,

are Geoffrey Kelly, J. Knutson and John
Mann. Their album, “Tripping up the Stairs”
is bursting with great folk and Celtic music.

Containing ten songs plus three tradi-

tional jigs and one traditional reel, “Tripping ‘

up the Stairs”, is well balanced: combining
somber social tunes - “Room with a View”,
intense political tunes - “Homeland” and
danceable lighthearted tunes - “The Crawl”.
‘Centered around places and events in
British Columbia the songs reflect a sense of
provincial pride and concern. Spirit of the
West are a refreshing, energetic band, espe-
cially live. . SSS
Much Music was taping the last string of
shows at the Savoy so keep a look out for
them. eS

 

 

 

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Good independent

effort

FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY
“Total Terror”
(Independent Release)

 

| Reviewed by Richard

 

“Oppression breeds violence,” reads the
cassette cover of Bill Leeb’s (a.k.a. Wilhelm
Schroder of Skinny Puppy) new solo project,
Front Line Assembly. “Total Terror” is 12 full

e length songs, each taped on four-track with
| all instruments by Bill.

The album as a
whole has an eerie, spooky, horrific mood
emphasized by the haunting choir gracing
the background of several songs and the
heavy use of vocals gleaned from the movies
and television. The sound can best be de-
scribed as an amalgam of Skinny Puppy,
Severed Heads, Front 242, Cabaret Voltaire
and Depeche Mode.

The emphasis tends more towards the
development of the atmosphere as opposed
to lyrical development. Many of the songs
have vocals so muffled or arranged to fit the
heavily ladened  synth-computer _ back-
ground as to make them inaudible or diffi-
cult to understand as English.

Many of the tracks are alternative dance
tracks, note that I am not implying that there
is little artistic creativity. Not all of the
songs, however, are fast-paced (witness
“On the Cross”) and even the ones that are
retain a level of style that can only be called
artistic. The album is highly infectious and
once attached to you, it fails to leave. It is the
same “take it or leave it” attitude people
have toward Skinny Puppy.

“Total Terror” isn’t for everyone, but it is

for those who are:

ist Prize

FRONT LINE

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Mace ve

OPPRESSION BREEDS VIOLENCE

 

+ a) frequent patrons of Luv-a-fair,

- b) are maudlin or depressed most of the
time, or

c) fans of new and creative synth-
computer music.

At the moment, Front Line Assembly does
not have a recording contract, but hopefully
the inspiration and style of “Total Terror”
will change that. Perhaps Nettwork Pro-
ductions will pick it up.

Bill Leeb made the right choice as far as
artistic creativity is concerned in leaving
Skinny Puppy and venturing out on his own
to discover the new freedoms one can
gather on one’s own. Brilliant on an artistic
level, very good on a musical level.

 

- $100.00

* 2nd Prize - $75.00
* 3rd Prize - $50.00

to be
announced

The contest is
open to all registe-
red Douglas College
students. Sub-
missions must be

 

 

 

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ced, ona 60 stroke
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name, phone number
and student number.
Submit to Rm. 1602
by March ist, 1987
¢/o Kirstin Shaw.

Winners will be
announced April
5th, 1987 in the
Other Press.

THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL

ALL FOOD ITEMS HALF PRICE
10:00 PM ‘TILL CLOSE

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