European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Animal instincts Burden delivers goods with Rute by Steve scholar staff writer Browing musical caution to the wind someone left the Cage door open monday night at Frankfurt s music Hall. And out crawled a hedonistic surly vulgar defiant prancing and Raspy voiced animal Eric Burdon. Burdon kept the Smoky Hall rocking Welt into tuesday morning. Backed by the Brian Auger band Burdon dug deep into the Well of his past hits and delivered them with a splash much to the Delight of those who packed the Hall songs like Monterey san franciscan nights sky Pilot and spill the wine were what the people wanted to hear and Burdon did t disappoint. I would t know what to do without music. It s important. Everyone loves the old songs Burdon said during an interview before the show in the somewhat Sleazy backstage area. Although music is Burdon s life his thoughts monday night were in Southern California which had just suffered a major earthquake. Burdon lives in the los Angeles area and was concerned about his House. I called Home to make sure the earthquake had t destroyed my Home. I was Lucky there s no damage Burdon said. Burdon and his original group the animals were in the first wave of the British invasion in the Early 1960s. Burdon said his friends included the beatles and the rolling stones but his most vivid memory was seeing two other musical favourites perform. It was 1964 and i saw James Brown and Otis Redding perform at the Apollo. They blew me away Burdon said. British Singer Eric Burdon at Center still lets his animal instincts guide his performance in a Frankfurt show with the Brian Auger band. At far left keyboard player Brian Auger keeps Pace with an unidentified musician at far right. Burden s voracious appetite in the 1960s and 70s for women and alcohol gave him a bad boy image that he still reinforces in his show. At one Point during the show he kicked Over the microphone playfully gave the audience the International peace sign and described a mexican Field of marijuana. In Between he let Loose with a few vulgarities that brought cheers from the audience. Burden s voice still maintains much of the Brash Quality it possessed in the 1960s. However the 52-year-old Singer occasionally found it difficult to hit the High notes and More than once forgot some of the lyrics. Despite the Small difficulties Burdon is still the consummate showman and danced across the stage for most of the evening. He jumped and twisted and played the Tambourine through Many of his songs and showed an Energy Many 52-year-Olds would envy. He seemed to pour his heart into each song and an appreciative audience s continual clapping almost brought the House Down. After several encores Burdon closed the show with his megabit the House of the rising Sun. As the first familiar chord of the song rocketed through the music Hall the crowd let put a Roar that was probably heard by the tailor Down in new  Burdon s rudely emotive vocals gave House and his other songs a fresh dose of breath while managing to keep the musical purists Content. While Burdon breathed new life into the songs the Auger band furnished the heartbeat. Keyboardist Brian Auger played with a Fervour and abandon that surprised Many of those in the audience. He pummelled and attacked the Organ with a alacrity that shocked those nearest the stage and also covered them with Auger s sweat. The show allowed Auger and his band the Opportunity to showcase their talents which were considerable. Irishman blues Rock guitarist Samuel Eddy opened for Burdon and Auger and will one Day become a top billed act. His blues music was honest and Gutsy. When Eddy took his guitar and walked through the massive surging crowd Well. That was also Gutsy. Many people spent the night rocking and dancing in the tightly packed audience while others stood quietly lost in their thoughts. Whether noisy or quiet everyone seemed to have a great time. Up up and Trinidad s haddaway by Deedee Arrington Doke Deputy City editor Ance til Dawn at the Dan Ceteria of your Choice and it s Odds on that you la step Lively to one or More songs by haddaway the new Man about town in dance music. His radio and club hits what is love and life Are the dance equivalent of one act plays written and produced As mini epics with attention grabbing openers suspenseful rises in action tumultuous climaxes and tense denouement. The Trinidad born haddaway dismissed the dance Label in a recent Telephone interview claiming instead i m pop music with dance elements. I like a metropolitan sound that simply gets everyone moving or  what is love and life Are the first two songs on his self titled album which was released last year. What is love ranked 82nd on billboard s top 100 singles for 1993/ and the Man himself finished the year at number 22 on the male hot 100 singles artists list and 21 set among the hot dance music Maxi singles sales artists. " "  last May and december haddaway performed 126 live concerts putting to rest any notion that his Swanky sound could not be recreated outside a recording studio. It s All live he said of his concert performances. Does he like performing live of course he said a bit testily after being called suave haddaway pictured on a fan club postcard believes in a City of Europe sound. Away from a sound Check. Why do you think i do the bloody gigs along with the Captain Hollywood project and culture beat haddaway who won t divulge his first name just haddaway he said has joined the ranks of Germany based performers who helped German labels increase their International exports in 1993, according to billboard. And Germany is one of two countries the Singer said he envisions in a City of Europe Ripe for his metropolitan sound. The other country haddaway said is Monaco. The City of Europe sound reflects integration and appreciation of musical styles and images he went on to say from techno and Jimi Hendrix s electrified soul to the warm tones of gospel and jazz and on t6 the suave elegance of Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole. -. The Beauty of the voice he said of the late Cole. Bringing such a Beautiful sound out of his body it absolutely took me  today haddaway said matter of factly you can t have one sided music. Everyone s borrowing from each other. People Are mixing and integrating. You watch How All the colors in the spectrum Start meeting each other.". Pop singles 1. All for love Bryan Adams Rod Stewart sting 2. Hero Mariah Carey 3. Breathe again Toni Braxton 4. Again Janot Jackson 5. All that she wants Ace of base 6. Said i loved  i lied Michael Bolton 7. Please forgive me Bryan Adams 8. Shoop Salt a Pepa 9. Can we talk Tevin Camp Bulf 10. The Power of love Celine Dion top albums 1. Music Box Mariah Carey 2. Vs., Pearl Jam 3. The one thing Michael Bolton 4. Doggy style Snoop Doggy dog 5. Bat out of hell ii Back into hell meat loaf 6. Janet Janet Jackson 7. So far so Good Bryan Adams 8. Diary of a mad band Jodeci 9. Greatest hits volume two Reba Mcentire 10. Greatest hits Tom Petty & the heartbreaker country singles. 1. Wild one Faith Hill 2. Live in Tell die Clay Walker 3.1 want to be loved like that Shenandoah 4.1 never knew love Doug Stone 5. State of mind Clint Black 6. Is it Over yet Wynonna 7.1 swear John Michael Montgomery 8. John Deere Green Joe Diffie 9. She d give anything boy Howdy 10. The boys & me Sawyer Brown country albums 1. Greatest hits volume two Reba Mcentire 2. Common thread the songs of the eagles various artists 3. In pieces Garth Brooks 4. A lot about Levin and a Little bout love Alan Jackson 5. Easy come easy go George Strait 6. This time Dwight Yoakam 7. Hard workin1 Man Brooks & Dunn 8.1 still believe in you Vince Gill 9. Clay Walker Clay Walker 10. The song remembers when Trisha Yearwood classical albums alternative Rock 1. Piano masterpieces various artists 2. In concert Carreras Domingo Pavarotti 3. Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Berlin symphony 4. The Nutcracker nyc Ballet Zilmah 5. Symphonic yes London philharmonic orchestra 6. Christmas favourites Carreras Domingo Pavarotti 7. Yellow shark Frank Zappa 8. Schindler s list Williams 9. Part the deum Tallin chamber 10. Gershwin plays Gershwin Gershwin 1. All apologies nirvana 2. Daughter Pearl Jam 3. Laid James 4. Or. Jones counting Cross 5. Purple Haze the cure 6. Today smashing pumpkins 7. Found out about you Gin blossoms 8. Locked out crowded House 9. Cannonball the breeders 10. Kite Nick Heyward adult contemporary rap singles 1. Said i loved  i lied Michael Bolton 2. Hero Mariah Carey 3. Please forgive me Bryan Adams 4. All for love Bryan Adams Rod Stewart sting 5. The Power of love Celine Dion 6. Again Janet Jackson 7. All about soul Billy Joel 8. The River of dreams Billy Joel 9. Breathe again Toni Braxton 10. Dream Lover Mariah Carey 1. Getto Jam Domino 2. U.n.i.t.y., Queen Latifah 3. Keep a head up 2pac 4. Whoop there it Stag team 5. Dunkle butt 12 gauge 6. What s my name Snoop Doggy Dogg 7. I know i got ski Liz Shaquille o Neal 8.  a easy e 9. Award tour a tribe called quest 10. Come clean Jeru the Zomaja tinder Sticks on disc the first tinder Sticks album tinder Sticks this Way up inde Sticks first major release features 21 tracks in various musical styles ranging from pop to experimental Rock to Folk recorded in a genuine garage sound. There s no doubt they have musical Talent in their ability to use traditional instruments like violin and zither to achieve non traditional sounds. Mainly this not quite ready for prime time band has made an overzealous attempt at the big time. The first four tracks nectar Ted Sweet Sweet Man part 1, and whiskey and water Are not Worth the electricity needed to Power a cd player. In attempting to make themselves heard they be poured almost every ingredient into the musical Stew and spoiled the taste. However beginning in the fifth track classical undertones and dramatic flair carry you on a musical journey through a world of psychedelic sounds. Wayne  the stars and stripes phase shifter Redd Kross this Way up High energized Rock is what this cd delivers. Not just a lot of noise however but a Cross Between music reminiscent of the 60s British invasion the who new wave sound of the late-70s and Early eos and whatever new artists this decade Are trying to produce. One song pay for love and co written by sex go go Charlotte Caffey stands out among this collection of 13 upbeat songs. The Vocate led by Jeffrey Mcdonald Are played up As just that instead of being heavily mixed in like an instrument on other tracks. It s also eerie to hear Mcdonald sing on several songs he sounds just like John Lennon during the beatles Early years. If you re looking for something to keep a party going this is it. Jon Connor the stars and stripes Ricks Road Texas vertigo he strength of this cd lies in the passionate vocals of Sharleen Spiteri. Depending on the track thoughts of country music s judds a tender Janis Joplin Maureen Mcgovern or Mary Hopkin easily comes to mind. Unfortunately Spiteri who co wrote All songs is apparently going through some sorrowful times based on the lyrics. Nevertheless the simple blend of acoustic guitar keyboards slide guitar and Harmonica make an interesting combination that produces a Laid Back Bluesy country feel. While most of the songs come from the same vein easy going melodic tunes hear me wow is special for its Spanish flavor and Lead guitar work similar to that featured on Pink Floyd s wish you were Here album. Jon Connor the stars and stripes focus entertainment Edito Deedee Arrington Doko editorial assistant Louis d. Pierce Send entertainment news tips Story ideas and. Listings to the stars and stripes entertainment unit 29480, Apo a 09211 or civilian Postrach 11 14 37, 64278 Darmstadt Germany. Telephone Dan 348-8350, Civ. Og155-g01350. 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