Laguna Hills High School - Aerie Yearbook (Laguna Hills, CA)

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MUSIC 19 y2-The Grammy winning quartet from Ireland rocked the United States again this year. With the release of their album Rattle and Hum , U2 achieved international fame as many of their songs topped the charts. U2, led by lead singer Bono, continued to sing of world dilem- ma ' s in hope of shedding light upon the problems of war, apartheid, and violence. Such singles as Desire , Angel of Harlem , live cuts of previous hits, and remakes of classic rock songs, blended to form an unending med- ley of euphony. With the simultaneous release of the movie, also titled, Rattle and Hum , U2 achieved suc- cess not only on the radio stations and in the home, but also in the box office, INXS -With four top ten smashes from their hit album Kick , INXS was without a doubt one of the biggest successes this year. These Australian rockers, led by Mi- chael Hutchence, finally achieved international success after long years of work. The album Kick produced such titles OS Devil Inside , I Need You Tonight , New Sensation , and Never Tear Us Apart , On tour with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, INXS demonstrated their musical talent to live audiences around the world. Claiming many awards at various music recognition as- semblies, INXS proved themselves to be a group that will constantly produce hit songs. Ziggy Marlev and the Melody Makers -Perhaps the great- est success in the world of Reggae music, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers brought a new sound to the ears of many. Son of Bob Marley, Ziggy continued the tra- dition of musical success in the Marley family. With the release of his debut album Conscious Party , Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers blended the sounds of various cultures to form a pleasant tune. Many students found themselves lulled into a mellow trance by these Reggae tunes. Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers attained popularity by touring with INXS. one hundred sixty-six ▲

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THE WORLD C t:. UNION OK SOVIKT S()( lAllSI REPUBLICS xS ' ' ? - % ' ■.,... .• l Si ' T JAPAN CHINA phTi.ippinks ■• it n ' 15 WAE ' ' S==iyX ' P S C I f I c O c 9 a PAnnc isnsDs Nov 15: Kifk Gibson was named the Notional League Most Valuable Player Nov 15 Palestine National Council proclaims inde- pendent Palestinian homeland Soviet space shuttle Buran makes first flight Nov 16 Jose Canseco was selected unanimously the American League fvlost Valuable Player Nov, 16 In Soviet Union, Estonia declares sovereignty Nov, 21: Conservatives win Canadian election. Dec. 1: Supreme Soviet, national parliament, adopts government reforms Dec 2 Space shuttle Atlantis launched on tour-day mission. Benazier Bhutto becomes Pakistani prime minister. Dec 3: Oklahoma State ' s Barry Sanders ran away with the Heisman Trophy to become the eigth )unior to win the award Sanders beat out quarterbacks Rodney Peete of USC and Troy Aikman of UCLA. Dec 7: Gorbachev, at the United Nations, an- nounces troop reductions. Devastating earthquake in Soviet Armenia, 25,000 killed Dec 11: Soviet quake-relief plane crashes, killing 79 Mexican market explosion kills 68 ■ Dec 12: London triple train crash kills 33, Yugoslav quake-relief plane crashes, killing 7 Dec 17: Boris Becker and Eric Jelen won the doubles match for an unbeatable 3-0 lead over defending champion Swededn to give West Germany the Davis Cup Dec 21: Pan Am Boeing 747 crashes in Scotland, killing 259 aboard and an estimated 11 on the ground A terrorist bomb is blamed Israel ' s right-wing Likud bloc and center-left Labor Party decide to form new national unity government Two Soviet cosmonauts end history ' s longest space flight-a year in orbit. Dec 22: South Africa, Cuba, and Angola sign ac- cords granting independence to Namia. a South African colony, and pledging to witrhdrow 50,000 Cuban troops from Angola Dec 29 Pentagon commision recommends closing 34 military bases in the United States. Jan 7 Emperor Hirohito of Japan dies at age 87 Jan 19 George Bush is inaugurated as the 41st President of the United States Don Quayle is in- augurated as the United States Vice President Jan 22 The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cin- cinnati Bengals, 20-16 in Superbowl XXIII. nSS9 A one hundred sixty-five

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S8-n989 Def Leppgrd -This British rock group came back to domindate the world of rock and roll this year. After mariy years of silence because of drummer Rick Allen ' s tragic accident, causing him to lose an arm, the group reemerged with Allen playing precussion on a specially designed set. The release of their album Hysteria pro- duced non-stop hit singles, allowing Def Leppard to re- main at the top of the charts year round. Lead by Joe Elliot, the group continued their success with the release of hits Animal , Hysteria , Pour Some Sugar on Me , Love Bites , and Armageddon It . Def Leppard can be expected to continue their relentless release of hard- rocking hits. Tracy Chapman -Named 1988 ' s Best New Artist by Roll- ing Stone magazine, Tracy Chapman rose to national fame this year. An extraordinarily talented singer and songwriter. Chapman began her singing career out of the need for money. While in college. Chapman sang her ballad-style songs on streetcorners to support her ed- ucation. Discovered by record companies. Chapman ' s voice could be heard in every home. As an educated creator. Chapman sings of contemporary issues. Bill- board magazine stated that Chapman ' s gutsy, no- nonsense compositions range thematically from racism and wife-beating to modern love, and . . . delivers them with passion. With such hits as Fast Car , Behind the Wall , If Not Now , For My Love , and Why , Chap- man is sure to be a continued producer of hit songs. Geor ge Michael - Faith , Father Figure , Hand to Mouth , and One More Try , were only a few of the number one hits released from George Michael ' s debut album Faith . After leaving the duo Wham to pursue a solo career, Michael continued his success established in Wham. The British superstar produced many singles which climbed the charts and remained at the top position for weeks. As George Michael toured the country, he was able to bring his music to the people of the United States in person. Students at LHHS were able to experience George Michael ' s hit music first hand, as he appeared at Irvine Meadows early this year. ▲ one hundred sixty-seven