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Cream drummer explores his fascination with Eastern rhythms. Though far too short at 35 minutes, it confirms Baker‘s status as a worldâ€"class percussionist, Nirvana/Nevermind (MCA): People who normally wouldn‘t get within earshot of this kind of thing are jumping on the Nevermind bandwagon. And rightâ€" fully so. These anguished young men from Washâ€" ington have delivered a powerâ€"pop classic and won a victory for alternative acts everywhere. Smeils Like Teen Spirit was song of the year. Neil Young/Arcâ€"Weld (Reprise): Everyone else makes live records when they run out of ideas. Neil Young turns ideas into great live records. Arc is a feedbackâ€"only recording culled from his Ragged Glory tour; Weld is blistering rock and roil taken Because box sets received much of the attention â€" and a goodly portion of the record buyer‘s disposable income â€" a number of more worthy releases either didn‘t get the attention they deâ€" served or were completely overiooked. Here are a few of 1991‘s best releases (in no particular order). Smashing Pumpkins/Gish (Virgin): Though named after the silent screen star, there‘s nothing quiet about the debut from this Chicago foursome. Favoring the hardâ€"soft approach, they mix textural sounds, feedback and muscular riffs to great effect. Ginger Baker/Middle Passage (Axiom): The former \ SMdoRtO() And for anyone who wanted something really special, Great Speeches of the 20th Century, the Staxâ€"Voit singles, Mahalia Jackson and The Soul Years ((50s recordings of Ray Charles) fit the bill. Those who liked their rock a little or a lot harder had their choice of the Clash, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jeff Beck and King Crimson Presented in voâ€"operation with the University of Waterioo For the pop fan, there were sets from Elton John, Chicago, Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, Frank Scrlatra and Tony Bennet. The proliferation of box sets made it an Awakenâ€" ings kind of year in the music business. Anyone who slept through say, the last 25 years, would have awakened in 1991 to discover that much of popular music for the last quarter century was available in neatly packaged little boxes. 1991. ‘Twas a year of tribute albums and box sets. The latter has become the record industry‘s hottest marketing tool, aimed at monied baby boomers who consider COs as fashionable and essential as mega squareâ€"foot homes and Teutonic sedans Here‘s lookin‘ at you 91 â€" PAGE 20 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY P s,, snows! _a A :‘ C " . PRESENTS 10e ' Tickets at the City of Waterioo Box Office, Waterloo City Centre (747â€"8765); or any A children‘s musical concert at _ The Seagram Museum 57 Erb St. W. Saturday, January 25 at 10 a.m. Admission $3.75 at the door (Series $9 for 3 shows) Sponsored by the Uptown Business Association of Waterioo ’Saturday, January 18, 1992 1:00 p.m. Jim keeps kids clapping, singing and bouncing along! Prices: Adults $8.00 Kids/Students/Seniors $6.25 As featured on KIDS‘ ENTERTAINER JIM MACMILLAN De#@ORAH _â€"__ DUNLECAAYVY eclectic, yet still abstract and moody in the R.E.M. tradition, Out Of Time leaves one wonderstruck. Meat Puppets/Forbidden Places (PolyGram): The longâ€"awaited majorâ€"label debut from this Phoenix trio isn‘t their best, but it‘s still a good reason to discover their unparalleled guitar rock. Worth it alone for Curt Kirkwood‘s squiggly playing style. Primal Scream/Screamadelica (WEA): And now for something completely different. A flea market of influences and studio tricks with a schizoid bent, R.E.M./Out Of Time (WEA): That‘s R.E.M. in the corner, losmg‘_‘the.irrcrities. Lovingly crafted and Robyn Hitchcock/Perspex Island (A&M): As acâ€" cessible as this eccentric, yet consistently engagâ€" ing pop craftsman gets. Also a great reason to discover the rest of his sadly ignored catalogue. Urge Overkill/The Supersonic Storybook (Touch & Go): Not an immediately likable record, but one that gradually reveals itself to be one of the most refreshing rock albums last year. A band not content to play by the book. Charlatans UK/Some Friendly (PotyGram): What seemed lightweight at first got better with every play. Imagine the Pet Shop Boys fronting the Jam, with a propulsive Hammond organ as the instruâ€" mental hub. Hope this signals a comeback for the from the same tour. Still our most vital performer. Tribe After Tribe/Tribe After Tribe (WEA): A neglected gem from a trio of expatriate South Africans. The music is something of a U2/Jane‘s Addiction hybrid, but the pulsating rhythms and distinct African groove make it something much more. American Music Club/Everciear (Alias): A stark, intimate record from a California band now just finding some airplay for their beautifully melancholic folk and country blues. Heartache never sounded 15. Artistic Director Bengt Jorgen BALLET JORGEN _ 8:00 p.m. _ _ Enjoy the latest in ballet with Canada‘s only choreographic ballet company! Prices: Adults $20.00 Students/Seniors $17.50 Friday, January 24, 1992 (®) us Sponsored Series of all 3 fun concerts also available â€" on $9.00 per person. Call 747â€"8765 for details. 10:00 a.m. _ _ She‘s got Saturday morning cartoons * [Pesrhandedognt Saturday, January 25, 1992 at the DEBORAH DUNLEAVY DS‘ CUSHION CONCERT Museum, 57 Erb West umm aiteifalinincis c xi 0 w Oi0h hegcanaigy,