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Mixed Messages from Rogue Amazons

Rogue Amazon

CD Single
Rogue Amazon Productions

 

  

REVIEWED BY MAX STROUD

The first impression of the CD Rogue Amazon comes from the cover art — strong beauti-
ful black women. The muscular images of Juliet and Pamela Jones are images of women to
be respected and reckoned with. In the liner notes, Pamela Jones describes how the idea for
“rogue amazon” started with the dream of a ten-year-old Juliet who wanted to create an a
capella jazz ensemble titled “Rogue Amazons Zealously Zinging.” This seed thought grew
through collaboration and began to include the idea of combining formidable roles for peo-
ple of color through art, raising social awareness and money for at—risk youth — culminating
in their theme song “Rogue Amazon.” Rogue Amazon seems like it could become a perfect
club hit for places where the Gay -and Lesbian crowds mingle. The words are empowering
women, while the dance beat is strong and exciting.

Unfortunately, a decision was made to put a second song on the CD single release. The sec-
ond song is apt to turn ofi‘ both of the crowds that might be attracted to the first. The song is
titled “I Need a Man” and has such empowering lines, such as “I need aiman. . .all of my cook-
ing is going to waste.” The dance beats are monotonous and there are long stretches of this
monotonous beat standing alone. The only redeeming quality of the second song is that
Pamela Jones and Juliet did not write it. In the future, these women should work on creating
their own music and sing songs that “rogue amazons” would be proud to sing. V

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England and New York will get together in Vermont for
Champ Ride 2000. This is Vermont CARES’ 2nd Annual Bike
Ride to raise critically needed funds to continue prevention
education and direct services for people living with,
or at high risk of, HIV/AIDS.

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