Music--Recording Reviews

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# Title Date Summary
501 'First Flight' is first rate; Zevon packs energy into LP
Northern Iowan 77:41, p.11
Various Artists, "First Flight"; Warren Zevon, "Stand In The Fire"
502 Eve has guts; Pearl is anything but ho-hum: female vocalists
Northern Iowan 77:39, p.10
Eve Moon, "Eve Moon"; Pearl Harbor, "Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too"
503 'MB is overdeveloped, overkilled; 'Tongue Twister' is simple, fun
Northern Iowan 77:37, p.10
"Mondo Bongo" has its moments but is too overdeveloped; "Tongue Twister" makes you feel good all over.
504 'Evangeline' boosts Emmylou; Does Nicolette copy Doobies?
Northern Iowan 77:35, p.10
Emmylou Harris' "Evangeline" has a little something for everyone; "Radioland" sounds too much like the Doobie Brothers.
505 A dash of April Wine; a dose of J. J. Cale
Northern Iowan 77:33, p.10
April White provides heavy metal attitude on "The Nature of the Beast"; J. J. Cale's "Shades" like getting a massage.
506 'Sound Effects' hits home: 'Black Sea' is simplistic
Northern Iowan 77:31, p.10
The Jam produce a mediocre album; "Black Sea" provides peppy pop anthem.
507 REO sings of women; Styx back on the table
Northern Iowan 77:29, p.9
REO Speedwagon's "High Fidelity" carries basic theme of women; Styx's "Paradise Theater" album is one for the turntable.
508 Aerosmith good, but not great: Kool Ray delivers fast paced R & R
Northern Iowan 77:27, p.9
Feels Aerosmith album has some good titles but not the "great" ones as advertised; Kool Ray album is worth buying.
509 Turn Table
Northern Iowan 77:26, p.11
Review of albums by the Plasmatics and Emmylou Harris.
510 Turn table
Northern Iowan 77:24, p.13
Review of new albums by the Joe Jackson Band and George Thorogood.
511 Turn Table
Public Relations News Release 77:22, p.9
Reviews of albums by Off Broadway and Krokus.
512 Turn Table
Public Relations News Release 77:20, p.9
Review of Bruce Springsteen's new album "The River."
513 Turn Table
Northern Iowan 77:18, p.6
Reviews of new albums by Head East and Cheap Trick.
514 Turn Table
Northern Iowan 77:16, p.11
Reviews of new albums by Iron Maiden and Jean-Luc Ponty.
515 Turn Table
Northern Iowan 77:14, p.14
Review of new albums by the B-52's and Gary Numan.
516 Carter's new album hard-hitting
Northern Iowan 77:12, p.9
Review of Carlene Carter's album, "Musical Shapes."
517 Turn Table
Northern Iowan 77:8, p.8
Review of albums by The Motels and The Cars.
518 Turn Table
Public Relations News Release 77:26, p.11
Discusses the new albums of Poco and Kerry Livgren.
519 Turn table; Benatar is here to stay; Beck is back
Northern Iowan 77:2, p.14
Review of albums by Jeff Beck and Pat Benatar.
520 More than meets the ear on some albums
Northern Iowan 76:56, p.B6
Rick Hodson shares some hidden messages he has found on albums played backwards.
521 Seger's new album 'not up to par'
Northern Iowan 76:56, p.B6
Review of Bob Seger's album 'Against the Wind'.
522 Ronstadt shows shades of new wave on album 'Mad Love'
Northern Iowan 76:50, p.B3
Review of Linda Ronstadt's new album Mad Love.
523 Heart's album 'Bebe Ie Strange' good but definitely not its best
Northern Iowan 76:48, p.B3
Review of Heart's album 'Bebe Ie Strange.'
524 Art is 'New Wave'
Northern Iowan 76:47, p.6
The brand of music called "New Wave" seems to be affecting the way people think and the way artists produce.
525 Alcohol center theme of "From the Inside"
Northern Iowan 75:33, p.4
Review of the Alice Cooper album "From the Inside".
526 Carlton has best of both; Crusader-Steeley Dan
Northern Iowan 75:8, p.5
Review of Larry Carlton's album "Larry Carlton."
527 "Nightwatch:" something for everyone
Northern Iowan 75:2, p.5
Review of Kenny Loggins' new album "Nightwatch"; photo.
528 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band--their newest grit
Northern Iowan 74:63, p.4
Review of "The Dirt Band" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
529 Kate Taylor's debut a good one
Northern Iowan 74:62, p.6
Review of debut album by Kate Taylor.
530 Laura Nyro sleeping in 'Nest'
Northern Iowan 74:61, p.2
Review of the album "Nested" by Laura Nyro.
531 Another Dylan masterpiece hits the stands
Northern Iowan 74:60, p.2
Review of Bob Dylan's "Street-Legal."
532 Reviews of street poets on wax and paper; Springsteen's "Darkness": sizzlin' rock 'n' roll
Northern Iowan 74:59, p.7
Review of Bruce Springsteen's "Darkness on the Edge of Town."
533 Chapin's "Living Room"--a disappointing suite
Northern Iowan 74:58, p.2
Review of album "Living Room Suite" by Harry Chapin.
534 John Prine's "Orange" is no lemon; album review
Northern Iowan 74:57, p.2
Review of the album "Bruised Orange" by John Prine.
535 Crystal album gets nowhere fast
Northern Iowan 74:25, p.3
Although Crystal Gayle has won an award and one song is quite popular, the entire album has no movement.
536 Pedersen's Sandman album one of best
Northern Iowan 74:25, p.3
Herb Pedersen's newest album Sandman is not only one of his best, but Southern California's best as well.
537 James: captures the spirit of prison
Northern Iowan 74:23, p.3
A review on the Sonny James album from a state prison.
538 Libby Titus: still needs polishing
Northern Iowan 74:19, p.3
Backup singer for Carly Simon puts out her own album.
539 Steely Dan moves on
Northern Iowan 74:12, p.3
Review of "Aja".
540 Long awaited Crosby, Stills, and Nash reunion: not quite the same
Northern Iowan 73:62, p.3
A review of the Crosby, Stills, and Nash new album.
541 Bluegrass band breaks ground
Northern Iowan 73:58, p.2
Review of "When the Storm is Over" by Newgrass Revival.
542 British pop works live
Northern Iowan 73:57, p.2
Review of live albums by The Hollies and the Bee Gees.
543 Sea Level
Northern Iowan 73:39, p.2
Review of the band Sea Level
544 New Riders: "Who are those guys?"
Northern Iowan 73:36, p.2
Review of New Riders album "Who are those guys?"
545 Andrew Gold "What's Wrong With this Picture?"
Northern Iowan 73:30, p.2
546 Emmylou Harris "Luxury Liner"
Northern Iowan 73:30, p.2
547 Critical Verite: the Eagles' 'Hotel California'
Northern Iowan 73:29, p.2
548 McCartney/Wings 'Wings Over America'
Northern Iowan 73:29, p.3
549 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 'Dirt, Silver and Gold'
Northern Iowan 73:29, p.2
550 Critical Verite: Jackson Browne "The Pretender"
Northern Iowan 73:23, p.2
Review of Jackson Browne's new album "The Pretender".
551 The Stills-Young Band
Northern Iowan 73:9, p.2
Review of Stills-Yong Band's album "Long may You Run".
552 Critical Verite
Northern Iowan 73:6, p.4
Review of Bob Dylan's album "Hard Rain".
553 Linda Ronstadt; review
Northern Iowan 73:1, p.10
Review of "Hasten Down the Wind".
554 J. D. Souther "Black Rose"
Northern Iowan 72:55, p.8
Review of J. D. Souther's album "Black Rose."
555 Musical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:54, p.2
Review of albums "Sleepless Nights" and "Grievous Angel."
556 Musical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:45, p.2
Review of Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees."
557 Musical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:36, p.2
Review of Stephen Stills' "Stephen Stills Live."
558 Musical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:34, p.2
Review of Emmylou Harris' album "Elite Hotel."
559 Musical Verite; "Live in Amsterdam," The Flying Burrito Bros.
Northern Iowan 72:30, p.2
Review of the Flying Burrito Brother's album "Live in Amsterdam."
560 Marshall Tucker Band
Northern Iowan 72:20, p.4
Music Review of Marshall Tucker Band.
561 Springsteen's classic: Born to Run no hype
Northern Iowan 72:20, p.4
Music review of Bruce Springsteen's album "Born to Run."
562 Musical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:13, p.2
Review of "The Burrito Brothers".
563 Musical verite
Northern Iowan 72:5, p.2
Review of the Allman Brothers Band's album "Win, lose, or draw".
564 Stephen's back . . . .
Northern Iowan 72:2, p.6
Review of Stephen Still's album "Stills".
565 Critical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:1, p.2
Review of the Eagles album "One of These Nights".
566 Musical verite
Northern Iowan 71:54, p.2
Review of Elvin Bishop's album "Let it Flow".
567 Potpourri des Arts
Northern Iowan 71:47, p.6
Reviews of the John Hartford & Friends concert, Bob Dylan's album "Blood on the Tracks," and the movie "The Stepford Wives"; photo.
568 Old and in the way
Northern Iowan 71:43, p.5
Review of Jerry Garcia's album "Old and in the Way".
569 Musical Verite
Northern Iowan 72:54, p.2
Review of the album "Fire on the Mountain" by the Charlie Daniels Band.
570 The Gregg Allman Tour
Northern Iowan 71:29, p.5
Album review.
571 David Bowie "David Live"
Northern Iowan 71:21, p.6
Review of David Bowie's album "David Live".
572 John Lennon "Walls and Bridges"
Northern Iowan 71:21, p.6
Review of John Lennon's album "Walls and Bridges".
573 Magma "Kohntarkosz"
Northern Iowan 71:21, p.6
Review of the album "Kohntarkosz" by the band Magma.
574 Joe Cocker "I can stand a little rain"
Northern Iowan 71:17, p.6
A review of Joe Cocker's album "I Can Stand a Little Rain".
575 Nutz
Northern Iowan 71:17, p.6
Review of Nutz' self-titled album.
576 Bob Dylan The Band "Before the Flood"
Northern Iowan 71:9, p.6
Review of Bob Dylan and The Band's live album "Before the Flood".
577 John Mayall "The Latest Edition"
Northern Iowan 71:9, p.6
Review of John Mayall's album "The Latest Edition"
578 Frank Zappa "Apostrophe!"
Northern Iowan 71:5, p.6
Review of Frank Zappa's album "Apostrophe!".
579 Eric Clapton "461 Ocean Boulevard"
Northern Iowan 71:1, p.7
Review of Eric Clapton's album "461 Ocean Boulevard".
580 Rick Wakeman "Journey to the Centre of the Earth"
Northern Iowan 71:1, p.7
Review of Rick Wakeman's album "Journey to the Centre of the Earth".
581 The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band
Northern Iowan 71:1, p.7
Record review.
582 Potpourri des Arts
Northern Iowan 71:47, p.6
Reviews of Mott the Hoople's album "The Hoople," Todd Rundgren's "Todd," Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs," and the play "Boys in the Band."
583 Potpourri des l'arts
Northern Iowan 70:54, p.11
Reviews of the movie "The Sugarland Express," Jackson Browne's album "For Everyman," Aretha Franklin's "Let Me Into Your Life," Procol Harum's "Exotic Birds and Fruit," and Jan Akkerman's "Tabernakel."
584 Potpourri de l'arts
Northern Iowan 70:52, p.10
Reviews of Scott Joplin's "Palm Leaf Rag," Boz Scaggs' "Slow Dancer," Yes's "Tales From Topographic Oceans," Douglas Fairbairn's book Shoot, and the movie "Conrack."
585 Potpourri de l'arts
Northern Iowan 70:49, p.9
Reviews of the movie "The Great Gatsby," Paul McCartney's album "Band on the Run," Jesse Colin Young's "Soul of a City Boy," and Wavy Gravy's book "The Hog Farm and Friends."
586 Potpourri de l'arts
Northern Iowan 70:44, p.14
Reviews of "Three Dog Night"'s performance, the films "Thieves Like Us," "Fritz the Cat," "The Last Detail," and Foghat's album "Energized."
587 Potpourri de l'arts
Northern Iowan 70:40, p.10
Reviews of the film "The Exorcist," Joni Mitchell's album "Court and Spark," The Who's "Quadrophenia," Bette Midler's second album, and James Kirkwood's book "P.S. Your Cat is Dead."
588 Potpourri de l'arts
Northern Iowan 70:52, p.10
Reviews of the film "Serpico," Johnny Winter's album "Saints and Sinners," Bob Dylan's album "Planet Waves," and Dave Mason's performance.
589 'A long way down'
Northern Iowan 67:46, p.3
Review of music: Leonard Cohen, Boz Scaggs, Laura Nyro.
590 Just For the Record; Louis plays it sweet and hot
College Eye 51:23, p.2
Reviews recently released musical recordings.
591 Just For the Record; 'Road Show' stars are featured on separate new follow-up LP's
College Eye 51:20, p.3
Reviews recently released musical recordings.
592 Just For the Record; Sinatra takes DJ poll honors; rock still rolls on noisily
College Eye 51:14, p.2
Comments on the rock and roll style.
593 Just For the Record; double Yule release makes it a hot season for Mormon choir
College Eye 51:11, p.3
Comments on a number of Christmas collections.
594 Just For the Record; frosh team with guitars; their marriage a success
College Eye 51:9, p.3
Discusses the Four Freshmen and reviews other recently released musical recordings.
595 Just For the Record; Kingston Trio skyrockets to fame; popularity means money, more records
College Eye 51:7, p.3
Discusses the rise of the Kingston Trio.
596 Just For the Record; first Oscar, then Emmy; now they're giving Grammy's away
College Eye 51:5, p.3
Discusses the institution of the Grammy's, the State University of Iowa's band, and encourages students to buy Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture."
597 Just For the Record; Aphrodite started it all; Gleason sets it to music
College Eye 51:3, p.3
Discusses the latest recordings.
598 Just For The Record; Greetings, cats and longhairs, this column's for you!
College Eye 51:1, p.4
Comments on stereo prices, and Louis Prima and Keely Smith's recently released album.
599 Something for the K-P majors--inexpensive kiddie records
College Eye 50:32, p.3
Reviews some recent records.
600 What's new? Why Capitol Record is treating you
College Eye 50:31, p.3
Record company is offering a sampler album.