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...RECENTLY became the owner of a new disc, conceived in the Lampoon Castle, announcing itself to be the "Complete Concert" of the Lampoon Tabernacle Choir at Leningrad Stadium. Appalled by the lack of stimulating sounds on the various Boston rock 'n roll outlets, I turned to the 'Poon groves with some eagerness. But my expectations were disappointed. The 'Poon record fails on just two accounts, but they are, sad to say, vital ones: the record isn't funny, and it isn't good rock 'n roll...
Another problem is the lack of imagination in the actual music. The 'Poon's tunes are extremely limited, and the arrangements embarrassingly simple. Many suffer from lack of a clearly defined beat, a must for all rock songs. Others show the inability of the composers to use effectively even the small repertoire of chords permitted to rock composers. But most important, the tunes are generally dead, and Gordie Main's rather tame Maniacs little to revive them. Perhaps the trouble is that few electronic distortions were employed...
...musical possibilities here are fascinating. The 'Poon chose, regrettably, to use the tune of the "Great Pretender" to convey the , and it is not quite adequate, aside from not being original. The recited are appealing, but a little too high schoolish to be totally convincing. Cerf, in his appeal to God, uses librant, quivering voice which almost sounds professional, but during the section he displays his uneasiness with rock singing with a very self conscious emission of the all important word "Yeah" which is the backbone of modern rock songs. The Maniacs again show little originality, and cymbals will drive...
...December 1961 issue of the Lampoon, which reached its University subscribers on February 5, 1962 through the mail, carries the lyrics of the songs and the names of the composers. Nowhere does the Lampoon mention that Chazen is not a member of the 'Poon staff, much less not a Harvard student, much less a Yalie...
...Poon president Jack Winter '62 claims he has a good idea who stole it--including the names of three individuals--but won't press charges if the $7200 bird is returned quickly...