From: Phil.Powell@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Phil Powell)
Subject: Re: Music Review
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 03:02:30 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.191703.8162@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu> smyers@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu (Garfield) writes:
> A friend of mine works in a nearby Christian music store, and
>ocasionally writes music reviews for the local college paper.  
>The following is reprinted (with the author's permision) from
>the "College Daze" Vol2., Num.1.
>
>
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>THE CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVE
>By Joe McLaughlin
>guest reviewer

Hey, do me a big favor... tell Joe that Phil's magazine (that is, me)
Cephas has come out with their new issue and I'd love to have it sold in
their stores! Thanx!


>
>
>Deliverence - Stay of Execution
>
> Most excellent record, sort of like Ziggy Stardust meets Queen meets
>Megadeath.  Very different from their first three releases, but to
>be expected when produced by Terry Taylor.  They even did a remake
>of Daniel Amos' old classic "Horrendous Disk," a three act song that
>is quite unusual.  "Ramming Speed" was quite a unique song in that,
>judgeing by the title, you'd think it would be your basic thrash and 
>smash song, when in actuallity it leans more towards the gothic side.
>"From Once Was" is just plain wierd.  The only song that really didn't
>fit was the MTV remixed version of "Weapons of our Warfare."  It's 
>a good speed metal song, but it just didn't fit the style of the
>album, which leaned more towards a gothic art metal stuck in a 
>veg-o-matic.  I give this album a 4.53 out of 5.
>

I agree.. Queen and EXCELLENT Megadeth, but I would also throw in
Testament as well, especially stuff off "The Ritual"... 


>Circle of Dust -
> A nice flavor and much needed entry into the Christian market, whose 
>name derives from the Cycle of man  "from dust I have come, to dust
>I shall return"-JOB.  along the lines of ministry, this band, or as most
>industrial bands go, this guy, who used to be the drummer for underground
>thrash band Immortal, has some heavy duty mosh potential.  He uses 
>different touches, such as actual guitars, different vocal effects (he
>actually sings on a few of the songs), and great words within the album 
>that makes the song different, but yet they flow together.  If you're 
>looking for some good rave, by Mortal, but if you're looking for some
>good industrial with words that give you a good reason to mosh it up,
>"Circle" is highly recommended. 4.11 out of 5.
>

I wouldn't say Ministry, more like Nine Inch Nails meets Metallica... but
that's just me..


>King's X - Chronicles video
> King's X, by far one of the most needed bands in any market, who
>have toured with AC/DC, L.A. Guns, and, if you had the privelege,
>played with Living Colour here at Va Tech, is one of a kind, and
>so are their videos.  If you are one of those unluky enough to
>have never seen a King's X video, this is a definate must. If you've
>seen them all on MTV, it's still good to just sit and soak in as 
>much of King's X as possible.  The only drawback to this video is
>that there are no interviews, just videos.  But still, it's 
>awsome music, awsome lyrics, and of course, awsome videos.  What
>more could you ask for (except interviews of course).  4.77 out of 5.
>

Or see them live! An experience everyone MUST have!

>
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>
>Joe McLaughlin can be reached at  A NEW SONG
>(703) 552-0835
>
>Joe McLaughlin
>c/o A New Song
>620 N. Main Street
>Suite 102
>Blacksburg, VA 24060
>
>or I can redirect any message for him.
>


Phil

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