Rock-a-Rama
Rock-a-Rama
This month's Rock-a-Ramas were written by Richard Riegel, Michael Davis and Richard C. Walls.


SCREAMS (Infinity)::Screams are essentially rather predictable neo-glitter rockers, even if these natives of Peoria, IL, do claim certain enthusiastic N.Y.C.-club residencies their dues-paying past. But there are odd lyrical snatches that make this album worthy of further listening: e.g., "Marc Bolan had it down/Now it's all too late", in "Pop Art". Yeah, we did forget the T. Rex influence once the new wave broke. Give it an "E" for "eccentric." R.R.
ENRICO RAVA QUARTET—(ECM):: The big difference between this and past Rava/ECM entries is that here he's got ol' Roswell "big banana farts" Rudd to play around with. Tlrumpet, trombone, bass and drums playing a waltz, a march, a Monk and a lot of free improvs. Great for people who like a lot of fun in their seriousness. R.C.W.