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Entertainment Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, September 25, 1993 — Page.15 RIA VGo The Finest in Kidswear 877-7275 eorgetown Marketplace The Tea Party serves up a potent fusion brew By Craig Wigley Special to HHTW Hailing from Windsor, Ontario, they call them- selves The Tea Party. I saw era of the 60s and 70s) you'll think, “Oh great, another blues rock, Led the group live before I was Zeppelin wannabe band”. really familiar with their Dig deeper, get the oe music. Amazing (ask hear more. “The River” Dave)! an accurate indication of These days, stepping into what they can do, but RPM in Toronto is like there’s a lot more to it. stepping into the future; I around 2025 ot so. See the Tea Party there and step out of an early 70s incarnation of a godfather, heavy metal rendition similar to that of Led Zep and the Doors. Their EMI debut release is called “Splendor Solis”. On the radio, you might hear the band’s first single called “The River”. Chances are, when you hear that tune (especially if you grew up through the rock once heard Kirk Hammett (among others) say, “To imitate is to cre- ate”. That’s an axiomatic statement relevant to the music of this Windsor trio which is comprised of bassist Stuart Chatwood, drummer Jeff Burrows and Ne a SEE Sur Ooe Jeff M Thee ae expand the realm of creativity by fusing various musical influences, including Brazilian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, English folk and African Percussion. Such influences and the incorporation of various musical techniques, such as down-tuned guitars, the use of violin bows and various percussion arrange- ments add to the sound. Carefully piecing together these influences, The Tea Party has created a specta- cle of thought-provoking mysticism. A sort of wel- comed stupefaction, if you will, especially while expe- riencing their live show. And now some facts; Fact is; The Tea Party recently did a tour of Quebec. Before the tour, they were basically unknown in that - province. By the time they left, they were number one Freestone advice — Avoid the By Patrick Freestone M1 ovie R eview Top Nine reasons to not see “The Real McCoy 5) Oh no! Only three months until 1994 9) Script so bad, writers forced to put away their 4) I got in free and even I feel building blocks and stay. 2yPI 3) No Buttafuco jokes after school oe It’s not “Nadine’ 2) It’s been held over ( : ) ah 5 ‘ And the Number One rea- ) Director Russell son not to see “The Real julcahy made Highlander. yacCoy”: Only, one 30:sec-! If, the worst film of 1992 ond gratuitous shot of Kim 6) Director Russell passinger’s legs! Mulcahy made The Real All joking aside, The McCoy, the worst film of Reay McCoy is the worst film of 1993. 1993 The script is pathetic. There are so many holes in it a Mack truck could go through it with ease. William Davis and William Osborne are responsible for this slop. If you ever see their names on a film again, run; run for your life. Director Russell Mulcahy, whose showy camera moves betray his rock video past, doesn’t FH 235 Guelph Street 873+ Real McCoy have a clue about what he’s joing. Is it an action film? No, it’s a romance - wait, maybe it’s a sensitive drama - no it’s crap. Six months from now, Mulcahy will be directing adult diaper com- mercials in Korea. The cast is made up of quality. actors - Kim Bassinger, Val Kilmer and ! Terence Stamp - who should all know better. I know three agents who are now looking for work. If you've received a large blow to the head recently and still want to see “The Real McCoy”, Kim Bassinger plays a bank rob- ber forced to pull one last job in order to save the son ‘tie never knew. Yes, the Real McCoy is. as dumb as.it sounds. It is also second rate fodder, not fit for a TV movie. Avoid it...please! % RELAXATION [e Debbie 877-8653 or Jacqui 877-0717 mt Yeoman. 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This is a musically inspired and knowledgeable noise “situation”! Remember, what’s noise to one is music to laa uu remember the ne “Kingdom Come”? Put that aside, come...try some Tea!!! x HALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT MLS PIRTHDAY * The Tea Party is play- ing at Sheridan College in Oakville this Weangsday Fs Great for students only. ur ** For Rush fans - Geddy child’s and the Boys have another birthday one due out in October called “Counter Part”! party! ***Red Hot Chili Pepper fans - you might be interest- ed to know it’s rumored the Red Hots have acquired Dave Navarro (who was with Jane’s Addiction) for their new guitarist. The = New. Georgetown Ravine Dining Lounge invites you to sample our ald new menu... Bill & Sue are pleased to say welcome back to a dining lounge — the pool table is gone! Tues. — Fri. from 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 8:30 a.m. Wanted alive...Local Artists interested in showing and selling your art. Call Bill after 4 p.m. 873-8090 Dalia ic Studio® - PROUDLY PRESENTS der Breakwat * Guitar instructor for Rock, Country Rock, music + Pliying in schoo! stage band award winning Kitchener Waterloo uh Oreestra «Principle clarinetist fornational award ‘winning Guelph Youth Orchestra completed grade 8 Royal Conservatory + competed in local and provincil music festivals and competitions