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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Tuesday, July 14, 1992
It's deee-groovy! Deee-conscious!
By
JASON CHERKIS
Collegian
Arts Writer
Reviewing
the new Deee-Lite album, Infinity Within has proved a difficult task.
Since
my dancing experience only includes waving my hands in the air while
watching rap groups on "Live at the Apollo," I elicited a dance
partner to aid in my research.
We
both concluded that 1990's World Clique was the best dance record since the
Flashdance soundtrack.
"Their
first album made me want to buy platform shoes," said my partner.
But we
still hoped Deee-Lite would come through with its second effort.
Peering
through the overtly campy pictures -- DJ Dimitry in full Tarzan dress, Lady
Miss Kier seductively posed and Towa Tei filming it all with his Super 8 --
you get the feeling they have taken the B-52's way too seriously.
My
dance partner agreed.
"I
can't believe this . . . I don't know what the fuck the're trying to
do," my anomymous dance partner said. "they have a definite
B-52's influence that's for sure."
"On
this "pro-choice" album, Deee-Lite has broadened its
"clique" to include global consciousness. These disco mavens not
only want you to get your behind on the dance floor but learn some
awareness too.
The
problem lies with the triteness of the message. With the song, "Rubber
Lover," you get lyrics like, "Rubber lover/Just have a good time!
Just have a good time/Don't be rushin' when you're pushin' for your
lovin'," would make even Downtown Julie Brown laugh.
"There's
something about dance music and politically correct messages -- it doesn't
fit," my partner said. "It's like the 'Basic Instinct' of music.
It doesn't give the listener any credit except for having a libido."
But my
partner was quick to inform me that dance music is not built on lyrics or
messages but beats.
With
the help of Bootsy Collins and Maceo Parker, the group courts house,
R&B and disco in high fashion.
"The
beats are really good. Dance music isn't for words," my partner
concluded.
  
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