POP / SNEAK PEEK : `INTENTIONALLY OFFENSIVE' KEY TO BODY COUNT'S NEW ALBUM.Don't expect videos from Body Count's new album. Singer-rapper Ice-T and his metallic pals simply don't see the point. ``We're not going to pay $200,000 for something that won't get played anywhere,'' guitarist Ernie C. said. Fueled by Ice-T's wordplay and uncompromising stance, Body Count began attracting attention during the first Lollapalooza lol·la·pa·loo·za also lal·la·pa·loo·za n. Slang Something outstanding of its kind. [Origin unknown.] tour. Then, the band released its controversial 1992 album track, ``Cop Killer Cop Killer may refer to:
Body Count's third disc, ``Violent Demise: The Last Days'' (Virgin), is due March 11. ``I like wild, crazy stuff,'' said Ice-T (born Tracy Morrow). ``Body Count is sometimes intentionally offensive because some people need a shock to the system. But I don't want anyone to unknowingly walk into my musical mayhem.'' The new album includes a paean Paean (pē`ən), Paean was an epithet for Apollo, the healer. The paean, a hymn of praise to Apollo and often to other gods, was sung as a prayer for safety or deliverance at battles and other important occasions. to Dr. Jack Kevorkian Jack Kevorkian, M.D. (IPA pronunciation: [kɛ.ˈvɔːɹ.ki.ɛn] [1]) (born May 20, some sources say May 26[2], 1928) is a controversial American pathologist. and a tune called ``Strippers'' that speaks for itself. ``For many rock fans, my music isn't hard enough,'' Ice said. ``There are so many genres - hard-core, death-metal, doom-metal, gloom-metal. I think the kids that like us are the ones moshing in the pit and riding skateboards.'' As for the future, Ice-T is convinced gangsta-rap is here to stay. ``I've been making rap records for 14 years, and the whole time I've been hearing gangsta-rap is finished,'' he said. ``But if you think about it, the gangsta-rappers have had the longest careers. Look at the Geto Boys, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre. They've been around for 10 years or more.'' It's Playboy time Grover Washington Jr., Chaka Khan, John Lee Hooker and George Benson are among the headliners set for the 19th annual Playboy Jazz Festival The Playboy Jazz Festival is an annual event sponsored by Playboy Enterprises to celebrate jazz as well as feature both established and up and coming musicians of the genre. It was founded by Hugh Hefner and was first held in Chicago, Illinois at the Chicago Stadium in 1959. on June 14-15 at the Hollywood Bowl. The multigenre lineup also includes the Joe Henderson Big Band, Bruce Hornsby, Etta James, Roy Haynes, Gato Barbieri, Tito Puente, the Count Basie Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra was usually a big band of at least sixteen pieces. Sometimes, as in 1950, it shrank to an eight-piece orchestra. The orchestra, founded by William "Count" Basie, was really a series of bands that had many members come and go over a span of many years, from , Elvin Jones, Najee and Roy Hargrove. Bill Cosby returns as master of ceremonies for the 17th year. Tickets are available by mail order only. Information: (310) 449-4070. Supergrass supergrass Noun Brit, Austral & NZ an informer who names a large number of people as terrorists or criminals, esp. one who gives this information in order to avoid being put on trial Noun 1. grows Supergrass, the energetic young pop-rock trio that captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. Britain two years ago, is back with a new album, ``In It for the Money'' (Capitol), due May 6. ``It's been two or three years since we wrote the first lot of songs,'' said singer-guitarist Gaz Coombes. ``We've spent a lot of time growing up, touring and being away from home. The music's bound to be different, but there's no massive change in direction.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``I like wild, crazy stuff,'' says Body Count's Ice-T, left, pictured with Ernie-C. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion