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...best, however, Zappa fused two seemingly irreconcilable 20th century musical strains; his masterpiece, Absolutely Free (1967), is a dazzling merger of Stravinsky and Varese with rock and rhythm and blues. Who else would have thought to counterpoint the Berceuse from Stravinsky's Firebird with the doo-wop of Duke of Earl on a song called The Duke of Prunes? To quote The Rite of Spring and Petrouchka as a prelude to some of the hardest-charging, straight-ahead rock of the era? To use Varese's musique concrete, which alters conventionally produced sounds to create an electronic effect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Duke of Prunes: Frank Zappa (1940-1993) | 12/20/1993 | See Source »

Dartmouth didn't have its big man from last year, Duke transfer Crawford Palmer, but it still got 10 and 11 points, respectively, from Stan Kowalewski and Brian Gilpin inside. Throw in 19 points from Lonergan and 15 from captain Gregg Frame, an the Dartmouth offense doesn't seem that...

Author: By Peter K. Han, | Title: M. Cagers Top Dartmouth in Ivy Opener | 12/15/1993 | See Source »

...Dave Faucher has struggled to find a consistent scorer on the Dartmouth team (sound familiar?), and his players will likely be rusty after just one game in the last two weeks. And Rankin, Snowden and company could have a field day inside with last season's transfer wonder, ex-Duke Blue Devil Crawford Palmer, gone...

Author: By Peter K. Han, | Title: It's Cardiac Time: Close Shaves for M. Cagers | 12/10/1993 | See Source »

...then blow out up down left right man woman this a way and a that a way with you me and your momma from P-Funk: The Brides of Funkenstein, Bernie Worrell, George Duke 'n' mo', but George and th'boys keep grooo-vin'. But that's it. Tired out 'n' dried up 'n' re-producing 'n' re-packaging 'n' re-gurgitating 'n' re-jecting this volume Dis on th'brothers. Bustin' out o' th'groove...

Author: By Seth Mnookin, | Title: Make It Funky | 12/9/1993 | See Source »

...part series of reports, The Invisible People, focusing on contemporary Native American issues (on CNN in late 1994). It's a praiseworthy effort for at least two reasons. First, at a time when TV viewers are being regaled with lavishly researched documentaries on everything from the Civil War to Duke Ellington, American Indian history is still largely ignored. Second, Turner's effort seems sincerely aimed at making a contribution, not just a buck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ted Turner Goes Native Tnt's | 12/6/1993 | See Source »

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