European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                No pretence for a pop Independent by Deedee Arrington Duke staff writers he came armed to the Teeth. With brass in pocket so to speak. As promised she used it. Over and Over again. The pretenders Chrissie Hynde has never been one to make Idle threats. And her demand for our notice that she articulated in brass in pocket her first hit song is still impossible to ignore nearly 15 years later. Raccoon eyed and shaggy maned the Ohio bred Hynde let her 60s pop roots and Neo Punk attitude show last week when she and her band played a Savory 90-plus minute set in Neu Isenburg Germany for a crowd that refused to go gently into the night without three encores. If there s less snarl in Hynde s music1 than in 1980, she remains the epitome of the toughest truck Stop waitress in the lower 48 the woman who has seen it All done it All and lived to see the next Day through a Haze of smoke and in t. Hynde s willingness to suspend an innate cynicism for a tentative optimism has been the catalyst in turning Many of her songs into provocative introspective musings. The pretenders latest album last of the independents opts for introspection without the provocation seasoning without the spice. It s not Hynde either at her most fun or most incisive. However to the pretenders credit its show Drew roughly As much from its _ first self titled album still one of the sharpest most wickedly fun collections of songs around As from their latest. Wielding a Denim Blue guitar Hynde energetically worked the stage in Silver spandex pants and a to shirt adorned with a Silver Star occasionally blowing kisses and letting Loose with a big Grin that contradicted the intense Glare that stares out from her Alburn covers. Graciously she allowed Lead guitarist Adam Seymour to Shine Solo in the spotlight and often threw focus to Chrissie Hynde sets the Pace for her group the pretenders. Is Dave Casey longtime drummer Martin Chambers who alternated spraying drumsticks and mouthfuls of water into the air. Twice during the show Hynde and the pretenders played homage to Ray Davies of the kinks one of Hynde s sex husbands. She introduced his / co to sleep by saying it had been written by one of the world s greatest songwriters and the band also performed Davies Stop your sobbing during one of multiple encores. For new fans the pretenders offered the giddily Anticipatory night in my veins from the current album the slow paced i la stand by you and every mothers son but for the Long term faithful the rewards were truly Bountiful. Glib fast moving renditions of precious the phone Call and tattooed love boys Reed the adrenaline to a High octane pick. Back on the Chain gang and my City was Cone revived the band s mid 80s peaks. And the ultimate finale brass in pocket reminded All present of Why they listened to Chrissie Hynde in the first place. I m Gonna make you see there s nobody else Here no one like me i m special so special i gotta have some of your attention. Give it to me she Sang. Anytime. " " /. Marcus Alexander Bagwell by mob by Abbhi Umbi Mumm spec a event listings see pages 26 and 27 meet the stars of world championship wrestling on their european tour. Friday August 19,1994 the stars and stripes Talent Gall harmonizing s Fine with the Adeline Are you a woman who is a High achiever goal oriented loves people sings along with the radio loves music likes to harmonize the Sweet Adeline of Rheinland Pfalz Germany invite anyone meeting any of those criteria a take advantage of six free vocal lessons at 7 . On tuesdays beginning sept. 13, in the Vogel Weh elementary school cafeteria in Kaiserslautern. Participants will learn to sing four part Harmony. They la also get the Chance to perform in shows that feature choreography and costumes. The instructor of the mini chorus class of 94, is Sarah Bican. The program is offered by the Rheinland Pfalz chorus of Sweet Adeline. For More information Call 06374-5229. Uso seeks top Talent the Uso s annual musical Talent search known As the countdown to stardom will begin its european trek this month. The search will give Active duty personnel the Chance to win a $500 prize at the local level or As much As $5,000 for the National title. The National Winner will also get a trip to new York for a recording session at Sony musical studios. A videotape of the Winner from each base will be sent to the National judging panel that will include recording stars Vanessa Williams and Philip Bailey of Earth wind and fire Fame. Local competitions will be held at the following locations aug. 27 Edzell Scotland aug. 27 Schweinfurt Germany sept. 3 Nurnberg Germany sept. 10 Alconbury England sept. 10 Mas Simonella Sicily sept. 15 Bahrain sept. 16 la Maddalena Italy sept,_17_rota, Spain sept. 23 Kef Lavik Iceland. Sept. 24 bad Kreuz Nach Germany sept. 24 in Ciurlik a Turkey sept. 24 Naples Italy sept. 30 Rhein main a Germany sept. 30 Aviano a Italy talented sign up Here now that s entertainment the 1994 army Europe entertainment contest will be held sept. 18 at the Heidelberg Germany civic Center at ration Barracks. All id cardholders Are Welcome to compete in the contest which will have five categories. The categories Are vocals instrumental dance specially act band the entry deadline is sept. 12, and winners will compete in the .1994 army Europe entertainment contest grand finals on oct. 1 at Trie Kalb Community club in Furth Germany. From staff reports 23