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THE DAILY
COLLEGIAN
'Tuesday, March 4,1997
'Pop' has
never been so
unpredictable
By David Childers
The Daily Collegian
With today's release of their new
LP "Pop," U2 makes another mu¬
sical metamorphosis.
The jump to a more "techno-
pop" sound is not a severe one
though. It's a matter of direction —
the direction that the band has taken
since their more traditional rock
early days.
After all. it has been ten years
since "The Joshua Tree" gave the
band their peak of commercial suc¬
cess. Six years have gone by since
"Achtung Baby" seemingly severed
the ties that "The Joshua Tree"
planted.
With I993's "Zooropa." the
move toward more "dance-ability"
was begun. And what better name
than "Pop" for the album that cer¬
tainly is the destination that the
band was searching for.
Never one to be associated with
dance halls and $2 beer night.
"Pop" has the potential to make U2
new regulars on the scene.
The first single, "Discotheque,"
was born on the dance floor and
should enjoy quite a comfortable
life there so long as Alternative
Night exist. It rfas all the qualities,
apparently, that "Pop" was sup¬
posed to be about.
The album continues with "Do
You Feel Loved," and "Mofo." Just
put the disk on, find the nearest
disco ball, and Macarena till you
can stand no longer.
Thankfully/the string of dance
songs comes to a slow halt with "If
God Will Send His Angels." a more
traditional but lower-quality U2
single. It's not exactly danceable,
but also not exactly rock in its pure
form.
The pattern is again foiled with
"Staring at the Sun." Listening to
this slow, almost ballad-esque
single is reminiscent of U2's single
"One" from Achtung Baby. Like
"One." "Staring at the Sun" is the
premier effort of the group.
Oddly, after the first three tracks,
it becomes increasingly harder to
sniff out the dance influence. The
remainder of the disk is full of the
things that U2 has never failed to
produce: poetically masterful lyrics
perfectly matched with unpredict¬
able music.
The last track is a prime example
of "Pop." An unhurried tune and
some typical U2 lyrics make "Wake
Up Dead Man" a track that is hard
to forget. The dead man would be
Please see POP page 5.
COLLIDE HOROSCOPE
By Linda C. Black
Change is predicted for Tuesday. Hard work with good friends
makes^strong bonds on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are best
for scientific projects. The week culminates with a solar eclipse in
Pisces. Expect a gentle, spiritual theme to gain in strength until this
weekend and then continue to flavor the rest of the month. Set mar¬
velous fantasy goals over the weekend.
Aries (March 21-April 19).
You'll want to get out for a drive or
long run on Tuesday. Take a friend
who makes you laugh. YouMI feel like
crying on Wednesday, when a profes¬
sor hands you a tough assignment. Go
over it with your friends on Thursday
and Friday. Between all of you. the
problem will be solved. Finish up'ev-
crything you've ever promised over
this weekend, or make new agree¬
ments. It's freeing.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Your
sweetheart's career problems could
affect your pocketbook on Tuesday.
Be a stabilizing influence. Travel and/
or study foreign languages on
Wednesday. Accept a foreigner's help.
A pedantic professor will try to make
your life miserable on Thursday or Fri¬
day. Tough it out Have a marvelous
weekend with your friends and vour
true love. You're lucky in more ways
than you realize.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). A
friendly argument leads to brilliant
insights on Tuesday. Put your finances
into order and pay bills Wednesday,
Make a decision about future studies
Wednesday night On Thursday, take
the necessary action. Friday starts out
OK bu! gets tricky later. You may feel
not quite up to speed over the week
end. It's because you're resisting au
thonty. Give in and you'll have more
fun than you thought possible.
Cancer (June 22-Ju(y 22).
Tuesday's a lot of hard work. Don't
get distracted by a clown. Wednesday
is too much for any one person. Get a
partner to help so you can meet the
deadline. Take care of financial paper¬
work on Thursday and Friday. Those
arc good days to get bureaucratic prob¬
lems ironed out. too. Travel with a
loved one over the weekend.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Your
sweetheart may behave erratically on
Tuesday. Don't take it loo seriously
Focus on your wort; Wednesday, or
you'll drop behind Those arc also
good days to find a job. A good part¬
ner will make a big difference on
Thursday and Friday. Get your fi¬
nances in order and make up a budget
over the weekend You can have what
you want, bullous take a while Get
busy saving now.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Changes at home disrupt your sched
ulc Tuesday. A date on Wednesday
could lead to true love. Choose a prac¬
tical, hardworking person. A more in¬
tellectual type helps with a tough as¬
signment on Thursday or Friday.
Spend the weekend with your mate,
discussing the future together. If you
don't have a mate yet. you may by
Sunday.
Libra (Sept. 23-OcL 23). You're
sharp on Tuesday. Study an esoteric
subject and it'll make perfect sense.
Stay home Tuesday night and do the
housework. By Wednesday evening,
you may have a much better offer.
Romance dominates your life from
then through Friday morning. On Fri¬
day night your guilt increases as a
deadline looms. You may have to work
over the weekend. Doo't despair; it'll
help you ,pay off a really annoying
debt.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Go
shopping Tuesday. Get a gift for a
loved one and something nice for
yourself, too. You'll learn best on
Wednesday, so maximize your study
efforts then. Stay home Thursday and
/ catch up on your reading. Friday
morning's tough, but by that evening
your luck's changed for the better. This
weekend is simply marvelous for love.
You and your sweetheart may not get
anything else done, but that's OK.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
You're lucky on Tuesday. That's good,
'because changes make the day con¬
fusing. Shop Wednesday. Get some¬
thing you need to do a job better.
About Wednesday night you'll start
feeling like studying. Do this as much
as possible through Friday morning.
It doesn't happen all that often. From
Friday night through the weekend,
hide out in your room You can invite
a friend over if you'd like.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). On
Tuesday, finish an old project. Start a
new one on Wednesday. By Wednes¬
day night, you'll feel the urge to go
shopping. Gel materials that will help
you understand a difficult subject N :-
tcr. This is not cheating. Continue w i i
that assignment until about FriJa
night. You'll start wondering aboul tht
nature of life.'love and happiness then
Explore those questions over the
weekend
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feh. IK).
Friends trv to help with a financial
mess on Tuesday, but could make it
worse Take care You're under quite
a bit of pressure on Wednesday It
cases as you finish past-due projects
Go shopping for a frivolously roman
tic item Wednesday night Hide your
money Thursday or it will dribble
away. Finish more old business Fri¬
day morning and write the ohecks over
the weekend
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Don't
move too quickly on an assignment
Tuesday — it could change. Friends
help you out of a jam on Wednesday
On Wednesday night, you start feel¬
ing pressured to finish a science
project. Do thai by Friday morning
That evening you'll be really antsy to
get going. This weekend could be the
most marvelous of your voung life.
Plan accordingly.
If You're Having a Birthday This
Week... Born March 3: Learn to
manage an authority figure and you've
got it made. Born March 4-5: Friends
teach you the most important lessons
ol all Born March 6-7: Finish up old
assignments this year so you can stall
a new life next year Born March X-
9: You arc magnificent It doesn't gel
much better than this Manage your
resources wisely.
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24 Magnanl and
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28 Voters
31 Anatomical sac
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WEEK '97
March 2-8,1997
Caifprnia State University. Fresno
SUNDAY, MARCH 2 — 7 p.m. (Satellite Student Union)
Filipino Cultural Night
A gala event highlighting Filipino folk dances, stings and other entertainment
MONDAY, MARCH 3 — 7 p.m. (Satellite Student Union)
Hmong Cultural Night
Fashion show, musical instruments and other colorful performances
FRIDAY. MARCH 7 — 7 p.m. (Satellite Student Union)
Southeast Asian Night
.   Cambodian. Lao and Hmong folk dances .and performances
SATURDAY. MARCH 8 — 7 p.m. (Satellite Student Union)
Amerasia Festival Night
Polynesian. Chinese. Japanese and SoOthcast Asian dancers. Taiko and a Hong Kong film
FREE ADMISSION
For further information, please call (209)278-3002
Amerasia Week is sponsored by University Student Union/ASl